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Imagine Educational Foundation

Lighthouse 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.

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

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Aug. 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
$6.17M (2023)

Expenses
$5.32M (2023)

Total Assets
$10.7M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$3.62M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings and Audits 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.

Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,169,100
Expenses
$5,317,347
Net Income
$851,753
Net Assets
$7,102,048
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,138,344
99.5%
Program Services $30,756
0.5%
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 $197,361
3.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,813,029
52.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,719,559
Total Liabilities $3,617,511
Net Assets $7,102,048
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Donald Mills (Superintende) $219,093 $0 $10,461
Dr Juan Antonio Jasso (Member) $0 $0 $0
Antonio J Leiva (President) $0 $0 $0
John R Orona (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Dora M Snedeker (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,909,117
Expenses
$4,928,920
Net Income
$980,197
Net Assets
$6,250,295
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,876,348
99.4%
Program Services $20,769
0.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $12,000
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $216,036
4.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,461,835
49.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,019,089
Total Liabilities $3,768,794
Net Assets $6,250,295
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Donald Mills (Superintende) $156,482 $0 $0
Roy A Aguillon (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr Juan Antonio Jasso (Member) $0 $0 $0
Antonio J Leiva (President) $0 $0 $0
John R Orona (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Dora M Snedeker (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,147,580
Expenses
$3,462,974
Net Income
$684,606
Net Assets
$5,270,098
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,115,968
99.2%
Program Services $7,612
0.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $24,000
0.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $169,887
4.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,773,918
51.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,039,904
Total Liabilities $3,769,806
Net Assets $5,270,098
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Donald Mills (Superintende) $169,945 $0 $3,024
Roy A Aguillon (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr Juan Antonio Jasso (Member) $0 $0 $0
Antonio J Leiva (President) $0 $0 $0
John R Orona (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Dora M Snedeker (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,850,756
Expenses
$3,438,956
Net Income
$411,800
Net Assets
$4,585,492
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $3,817,978
99.1%
Investment Income $2,229
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $30,549
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $130,000
3.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,455,280
42.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,537,434
Total Liabilities $3,951,942
Net Assets $4,585,492
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Roy A Aguillon (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr Juan Antonio Jasso (Member) $0 $0 $0
Antonio J Leiva (President) $0 $0 $0
John R Orona (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Dora M Snedecker (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,445,372
Expenses
$3,117,826
Net Income
$327,546
Net Assets
$4,173,692
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $3,415,046
99.1%
Investment Income $2,309
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $28,017
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $87,600
2.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,548,750
49.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,197,218
Total Liabilities $4,023,526
Net Assets $4,173,692
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Roy Aguillon (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Antonio Leiva (President) $0 $0 $0
John Orona (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,006,841
Expenses
$2,702,536
Net Income
$304,305
Net Assets
$3,846,146
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $2,982,084
99.2%
Investment Income $361
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $24,000
0.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $396
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $88,350
3.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,357,612
50.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,964,790
Total Liabilities $4,118,644
Net Assets $3,846,146
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alex P Castillo (Superintendent) $88,350 $0 $0
Marcello Casillas (President) $0 $0 $0
Joe Montoya (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Antonio Leiva (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,725,096
Expenses
$2,582,186
Net Income
$142,910
Net Assets
$3,541,841
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $2,696,124
98.9%
Investment Income $759
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $18,000
0.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,213
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $87,100
3.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,305,570
50.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,376,552
Total Liabilities $2,834,711
Net Assets $3,541,841
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alex P Castillo (Superintendent) $87,100 $0 $0
Marcello Casillas (President) $0 $0 $0
Joe Montoya (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Antonio Leiva (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,718,421
Expenses
$2,517,387
Net Income
$201,034
Net Assets
$3,392,961
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,717,698
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $723
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 $86,503
3.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,213,196
48.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,084,562
Total Liabilities $2,691,601
Net Assets $3,392,961
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marcelo Casillas (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Antonio Leiva (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joe Montoya (Board Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Cerna (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,359,314
Expenses
$2,013,952
Net Income
$345,362
Net Assets
$3,191,927
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,358,686
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $628
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 $122,308
6.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,019,725
50.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,802,639
Total Liabilities $2,610,712
Net Assets $3,191,927
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marcelo Casillas (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Antonio Leiva (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joe Montoya (Board Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Cerna (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,156,313
Expenses
$1,782,834
Net Income
$373,479
Net Assets
$2,846,565
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,155,597
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $716
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 $172,028
9.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $930,261
52.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,902,992
Total Liabilities $56,427
Net Assets $2,846,565
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marcelo Casillas (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Yvonne Schuler (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joe Montoya (Board Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Cerna (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,995,737
Expenses
$1,738,081
Net Income
$257,656
Net Assets
$2,473,086
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,994,983
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $754
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 $163,894
9.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $978,601
56.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,562,589
Total Liabilities $89,503
Net Assets $2,473,086

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,013,965
Expenses
$1,621,215
Net Income
$392,750
Net Assets
$2,215,430
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,013,045
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $920
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 $160,500
9.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $860,960
53.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,287,398
Total Liabilities $71,968
Net Assets $2,215,430

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,971,443
Expenses
$1,407,091
Net Income
$564,352
Net Assets
$1,822,680
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,970,734
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $709
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 $155,010
11.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $739,176
52.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,935,411
Total Liabilities $112,731
Net Assets $1,822,680

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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 Aug.
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 Aug.
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 Aug.
2007

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 Aug.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2004

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 Aug.
2003

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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