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River Charter Schools

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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its June 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

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

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$13.3M (2023)

Expenses
$13.1M (2023)

Total Assets
$8.43M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.82M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

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
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$13,273,072
Expenses
$13,126,331
Net Income
$146,741
Net Assets
$6,605,146
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,187,732
99.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $54,541
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $30,799
0.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $462,459
3.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,359,346
48.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,428,561
Total Liabilities $1,823,415
Net Assets $6,605,146
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peter Stone (Chief Business Officer) $185,378 $0 $42,843
Matthew Taylor (Superintendent) $169,819 $0 $64,419
Kara Schene (Principal) $117,304 $0 $21,835
Christy Ploszaj (Service Director) $113,865 $0 $1,040
Amanda Zimmerman (Principal) $110,750 $0 $0
Kristina Houston (Speech Language Pathologist) $108,635 $0 $9,300
Monica Avila (Co President) $0 $0 $0
Jim Lockhart (Board Chief Financial Officer) $0 $0 $0
Gloria While (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Omar Carillo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Don Clark (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Phil Ogilvie (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Lynch (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dorothy Morrow (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Wilkins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,219,341
Expenses
$11,009,052
Net Income
$210,289
Net Assets
$6,146,345
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,177,195
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $42,146
0.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $426,942
3.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,350,940
48.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,440,472
Total Liabilities $1,294,127
Net Assets $6,146,345
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matthew Taylor (Superindendent) $151,524 $0 $56,294
Peter Stone (Chief Business Officer) $148,422 $0 $46,062
Christy Ploszaj (Services Director) $105,019 $0 $18,174
Jody Bogle (Co President) $0 $0 $0
Monica Avila (Co President) $0 $0 $0
Jim Lockhart (Board Chief Financial Officer) $0 $0 $0
Gloria White (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Omar Carillo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Don Clark (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Phil Ogilvie (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,158,967
Expenses
$9,488,771
Net Income
$1,670,196
Net Assets
$5,936,056
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,149,044
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $9,923
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $404,920
4.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,226,673
44.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,835,428
Total Liabilities $899,372
Net Assets $5,936,056
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peter Stone (Chief Business Officer) $143,537 $0 $53,360
Hope Migliaccio Thru 62021 (Principal) $111,008 $0 $28,300
Steve Lewis Thru 62020 (Former Superintendent) $110,982 $0 $26,248
Vanessa Belair Thru 62021 (Principal) $106,805 $0 $17,794
Matt Taylor Appointed 52020 (Superintendent) $79,501 $0 $32,216
Matt Best (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Phil Ogilvie (Board Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jim Lockhart (Board Chief Financial Officer) $0 $0 $0
Monica Avila (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Don Clark (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Andy Wallace (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Yelland (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jody Bogle (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,596,568
Expenses
$7,961,312
Net Income
$635,256
Net Assets
$4,265,860
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,564,961
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $31,607
0.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $413,302
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,348,567
42.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,774,170
Total Liabilities $1,508,310
Net Assets $4,265,860
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steve Lewis (Superintendent) $137,366 $0 $46,709
Peter Stone (Chief Business Officer) $134,268 $0 $48,647
Matt Best (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
James Darin Hall (Board Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jim Lockhart (Board Chief Financial Officer) $0 $0 $0
Jody Bogle Vandepol (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Don Clark (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Phil Ogilvie (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Yelland (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Andy Wallace (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Megan Bennett (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Monica Avila (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,799,835
Expenses
$6,850,296
Net Income
$949,539
Net Assets
$3,630,604
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,748,809
99.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $51,026
0.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $376,175
5.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,824,861
41.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,911,958
Total Liabilities $1,281,354
Net Assets $3,630,604
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steve Lewis (Superintendent) $137,322 $0 $45,526
Peter Stone (Chief Business Officer) $134,225 $0 $46,243
James Darin Hall (President) $0 $0 $0
Phil Ogilvie (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jim Lockhart (Chief Financial Officer) $0 $0 $0
Jody Bogle (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Matt Best (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Don Clark (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Yelland (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Andy Wallace (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Megan Bennett (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Monica Avila (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,750,078
Expenses
$5,251,186
Net Income
$498,892
Net Assets
$2,681,065
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,730,474
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $19,604
0.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $350,799
6.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,394,342
45.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,153,128
Total Liabilities $472,063
Net Assets $2,681,065
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steve Lewis (Superintendent) $133,000 $0 $43,592
Peter Stone (Chief Business Officer) $130,000 $0 $44,207
Matt Best (Board President) $0 $0 $0
James Darin Hall (Board Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jim Lockhart (Board Chief Financial Offi) $0 $0 $0
Jody Bogle Vandepol (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Don Clark (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Phil Ogilvie (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dominic Dimare (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Andy Wallace (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Megan Bennett (Board Member (Parent Rep)) $0 $0 $0
Monica Avila (Board Member (Parent Rep)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,323,349
Expenses
$4,918,710
Net Income
$404,639
Net Assets
$2,182,173
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,286,057
99.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $37,292
0.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $320,577
6.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,265,678
46.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,293,991
Total Liabilities $1,111,818
Net Assets $2,182,173
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peter Stone (Chief Business Officer) $119,704 $0 $41,961
Steve Lewis (Superintendent) $117,846 $0 $40,734
Matt Best (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Dominic Dimare (Board Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jim Lockhart (Board Chief Financial Officer) $0 $0 $0
James Darin Hall (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Don Clark (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Phil Ogilvie (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jody Bogle Vandepol (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Andy Wallace (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Megan Bennett (Board Member (Parent Rep)) $0 $0 $0
Monica Avila (Board Member (Parent Rep)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,995,316
Expenses
$4,325,979
Net Income
$669,337
Net Assets
$1,777,534
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,966,070
99.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $29,246
0.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $361,377
8.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,874,937
43.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,947,725
Total Liabilities $1,170,191
Net Assets $1,777,534
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steve Lewis (Superintendent) $123,506 $0 $30,698
Peter Stone (Chief Business Officer) $118,320 $0 $42,709
James Darin Hall (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Dominic Dimare (Board Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jim Lockhart (Board Chief Financial Officer) $0 $0 $0
Matt Best (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Don Clark (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Phil Ogilvie (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jody Bogle Vandepol (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Andy Wallace (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Randy Perry (Former Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Freeland (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,184,199
Expenses
$2,787,492
Net Income
$396,707
Net Assets
$1,108,197
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,164,165
99.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $20,034
0.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $220,653
7.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,136,439
40.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,214,872
Total Liabilities $1,106,675
Net Assets $1,108,197
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steve Lewis (Superintendent) $112,621 $0 $0
Peter Stone (Chief Business Officer/Cfo) $105,340 $0 $0
James Darin Hall (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Dominic Dimare (Board Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jim Lockhart (Board Chief Financial Officer) $0 $0 $0
Don Clark (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Phil Ogilvie (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jody Bogle Vandepol (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Andy Wallace (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matt Best (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Randy Perry (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matt Taylor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,568,044
Expenses
$2,214,838
Net Income
$353,206
Net Assets
$731,899
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,568,044
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $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 $126,354
5.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,015,979
45.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,193,910
Total Liabilities $1,462,011
Net Assets $731,899

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,101,549
Expenses
$1,805,869
Net Income
$295,680
Net Assets
$378,693
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,101,549
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $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 $182,750
10.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $852,957
47.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,940,288
Total Liabilities $1,561,595
Net Assets $378,693

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,745,761
Expenses
$1,746,271
Net Income
-$510
Net Assets
$83,013
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,745,761
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $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 $206,217
11.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $711,003
40.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,674,177
Total Liabilities $1,591,164
Net Assets $83,013

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,572,392
Expenses
$1,486,903
Net Income
$85,489
Net Assets
$83,523
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,572,392
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $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 $231,870
15.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $570,641
38.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,725,482
Total Liabilities $1,641,959
Net Assets $83,523

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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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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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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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

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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