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Mirus Education

  • San Diego, CA
  • Tax-exempt since April 2008
  • EIN: 65-1310822

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Elementary, Secondary Education, K - 12 (B29) (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its June 2022 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Operated a school
Organization is a school. Details are reported on Schedule E.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$5.06M (2022)

Expenses
$4.84M (2022)

Total Assets
$4.81M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$774k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,060,716
Expenses
$4,835,162
Net Income
$225,554
Net Assets
$4,036,617
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,057,129
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,587
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $61,624
1.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,692,236
35.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,810,196
Total Liabilities $773,579
Net Assets $4,036,617
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alexander Carrillo Jr (Learning Lead) $125,943 $0 $45,987
Roberta Arellano (Teacher) $120,561 $0 $45,188
Nicole Williams (Psychologist) $49,621 $81,586 $46,907
Cathryn Rambo (Curr. & Prof. Dev.) $49,136 $100,630 $49,018
Mary Searcy Bixby (President & Ceo) $37,104 $329,076 $84,246
Jay Garrity (Admin Inst Service) $29,856 $112,138 $48,158
Timothy Tuter (Executive Director) $23,259 $209,570 $63,035
Aaron Smith (Director) $21,153 $130,286 $49,979
Lynne H Alipio (Cfo) $0 $254,622 $79,423
Tiffany Yandell (Director Of Operations & Technology) $0 $185,865 $65,835
Debora Giaquinta (Chairman) $0 $64,827 $35,082
Denise Shields (Director) $0 $0 $0
Angela Tasaka (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diana Estrada (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 28, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,304,469
Expenses
$3,596,417
Net Income
$1,708,052
Net Assets
$3,811,063
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,303,235
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,234
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $59,101
1.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,476,496
41.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,889,407
Total Liabilities $2,078,344
Net Assets $3,811,063
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Aaron Smith (Trustee) $144,461 $0 $86,387
Roberto Arellano () $116,444 $0 $81,961
Alexander Carrillo Jr () $112,541 $0 $80,939
Amy Swenson () $106,161 $0 $79,918
Nicole Williams () $61,218 $57,213 $81,491
Mary Searcy Bixby (President & Ceo) $36,187 $321,074 $78,255
Timothy Tuter () $22,581 $203,700 $57,290
Cathryn Rambo () $18,341 $128,658 $43,860
Lynne H Alipio (Cfo) $0 $248,410 $69,291
Tiffany Yandell () $0 $169,926 $55,092
Debora Giaquinta (Trustee) $0 $63,402 $30,127
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990
Filed on May 16, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,461,404
Expenses
$4,363,226
Net Income
$98,178
Net Assets
$2,103,011
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,453,746
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7,658
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $58,434
1.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,648,035
37.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,920,011
Total Liabilities $817,000
Net Assets $2,103,011
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Aaron Smith (Trustee) $143,795 $0 $40,353
Roberta Arellano (Teacher) $110,995 $0 $35,674
Amy Swenson (Teacher) $110,977 $0 $34,826
Alexander Carrillo Jr (Teacher) $109,510 $0 $34,501
Mary Searcy Bixby (President & Ceo) $35,616 $316,092 $74,580
Timothy Tuter (Executive Director) $21,717 $195,685 $50,338
Stephanie Starr (Sped Administrator) $12,882 $116,052 $35,278
Cathryn Rambo (Curr & Prof Dev) $7,078 $128,927 $39,312
Lynne H Alipio (Cfo) $0 $244,542 $62,360
Tiffany Yandell (Director Of Operations & Technology) $0 $162,228 $48,165
Debora Giaquinta (Chairman) $0 $61,169 $26,796
Denise Shields (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,341,593
Expenses
$3,245,240
Net Income
$96,353
Net Assets
$2,004,833
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,324,459
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $17,134
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $56,232
1.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,466,345
45.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,254,781
Total Liabilities $249,948
Net Assets $2,004,833
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Aaron Smith (Trustee) $138,739 $0 $37,386
Amy Swenson (Teacher) $106,935 $0 $32,399
Roberta Arellano (Teacher) $105,076 $0 $32,937
Alexander Carrillo Jr (Teacher) $100,681 $0 $31,427
Mary Searcy Bixby (President & Ceo) $33,898 $305,656 $67,832
Timothy Tuter (Executive Director) $20,684 $186,352 $48,274
Denise Shields (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Debora Giaquinta (Chairman) $0 $60,272 $25,563
Lynne H Alipio (Cfo) $0 $236,439 $55,671
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990
Filed on June 4, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,909,596
Expenses
$2,797,751
Net Income
$111,845
Net Assets
$1,908,480
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,902,604
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6,992
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $32,752
1.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,396,549
49.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,020,606
Total Liabilities $112,126
Net Assets $1,908,480

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,474,890
Expenses
$3,054,467
Net Income
$420,423
Net Assets
$1,796,635
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,469,855
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,035
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $23,394
0.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,372,220
44.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,978,878
Total Liabilities $182,243
Net Assets $1,796,635
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Aaron Smith (Lead Teacher) $103,645 $0 $55,784
Mary Searcy Bixby (President & Ceo) $7,798 $300,589 $54,572
Arlene Gluck (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Debora Giaquinta (Chairman) $0 $58,526 $26,331
Lynne H Alipio (Cfo) $0 $215,050 $46,438
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990
Filed on May 15, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,255,040
Expenses
$3,388,137
Net Income
-$133,097
Net Assets
$1,376,980
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,252,913
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,127
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,216,646
35.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,749,186
Total Liabilities $372,206
Net Assets $1,376,980
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Arlene Gluck (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mary Searcy Bixby (President & Ceo) $0 $295,548 $45,262
Debbie Giaquinta (Chairman) $0 $56,273 $21,328
Jane Gawronski (Secretary) $0 $11,000 $0
Lynne H Alipio (Cfo) $0 $207,783 $40,699
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990
Filed on May 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,019,001
Expenses
$2,708,461
Net Income
$310,540
Net Assets
$1,509,324
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,017,639
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,362
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,124,597
41.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,712,958
Total Liabilities $203,634
Net Assets $1,509,324
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Arlene Gluck (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Searcy Bixby (President & Ceo) $0 $331,811 $39,349
Jane Gawronski (Secretary) $0 $11,000 $0
Lynne H Alipio (Cbo & Cfo) $0 $232,112 $39,496
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990
Filed on April 1, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,689,012
Expenses
$2,543,962
Net Income
$145,050
Net Assets
$1,198,783
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,688,540
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $472
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,117,948
43.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,539,758
Total Liabilities $340,975
Net Assets $1,198,783
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Arlene Gluck (Member) $0 $0 $0
Marla Bradfield (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Searcy Bixby (President & Ceo) $0 $318,161 $40,524
Jane Gawronski (Secretary) $0 $9,800 $0
Lynne H Alipio (Cfo) $0 $191,785 $39,894
Owen T Sweeney (Treasurer) $0 $9,000 $0
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990
Filed on May 8, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,225,131
Expenses
$2,016,796
Net Income
$208,335
Net Assets
$1,053,733
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,225,112
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $19
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $847,057
42.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,615,917
Total Liabilities $562,184
Net Assets $1,053,733

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990
Filed on May 22, 2014

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,538,739
Expenses
$1,535,850
Net Income
$2,889
Net Assets
$845,398
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,538,556
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $183
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $660,192
43.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $967,491
Total Liabilities $122,093
Net Assets $845,398

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,506,317
Expenses
$1,122,476
Net Income
$383,841
Net Assets
$842,509
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,506,002
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $315
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $529,268
47.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,018,138
Total Liabilities $175,629
Net Assets $842,509

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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