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Nova Charter School

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: Education N.E.C. (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
$7.37M (2023)

Expenses
$8.39M (2023)

Total Assets
$9.98M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$5.04M (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
$7,365,746
Expenses
$8,391,789
Net Income
-$1,026,043
Net Assets
$4,943,381
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,275,497
98.8%
Program Services $59,435
0.8%
Investment Income $19,768
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $8,000
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,046
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $150,000
1.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,000,835
59.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,978,436
Total Liabilities $5,035,055
Net Assets $4,943,381
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Daniel Johnson (Superintendent) $150,000 $0 $0
Dr Maya Lagbara (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shana Mcnett (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jabice Goines (Teacher) $0 $0 $0
Joe Tave (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Torry Abra (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Makailen L Johnson Sr (Member Parent Represent) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,156,194
Expenses
$9,275,799
Net Income
-$119,605
Net Assets
$5,969,424
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,130,280
99.7%
Program Services $13,741
0.2%
Investment Income $4,785
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $8,000
0.1%
Net Fundraising -$612
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 $5,496,690
59.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,200,831
Total Liabilities $4,231,407
Net Assets $5,969,424
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Krissandra Jones Demus (Secretary (Resigned 08/22)) $0 $0 $0
Shana Mcnett (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Carter (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Torry Abra (President) $0 $0 $0
Randy Mccarty (Member ( Resigned 11/22)) $0 $0 $0
Joyce Ann Beamon (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jesus A Lozano Jr (Member (Resigned 08/22)) $0 $0 $0
Makailen L Johnson Sr (Member Parent Represent) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Johnson (Superintendent) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,145,221
Expenses
$8,889,898
Net Income
$255,323
Net Assets
$6,089,029
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,130,812
99.8%
Program Services $4,303
0.0%
Investment Income $8,555
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $376
0.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,175
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,446,858
61.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,485,443
Total Liabilities $4,396,414
Net Assets $6,089,029
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Katie Bremer (Member Teacher Representative) $50,750 $0 $0
Krissandra Jones Demus (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Sandra F Nickerson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Carter (Member) $0 $0 $0
Torry Abra (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ron Waddleton (Member) $0 $0 $0
Shana Mcnett (Member) $0 $0 $0
Hilda Gutierrez (Member) $0 $0 $0
Lashun Jasper (Superintendent) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,956,936
Expenses
$7,927,487
Net Income
$29,449
Net Assets
$5,833,706
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,892,757
99.2%
Program Services $38,712
0.5%
Investment Income $25,116
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $351
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,877,588
61.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,352,613
Total Liabilities $4,518,907
Net Assets $5,833,706
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lashun Jasper (Superintendent) $0 $0 $0
Krissandra Jones Demus (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Sandra F Nickerson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Carter (Member) $0 $0 $0
Torry Abra (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ron Waddleton (Member) $0 $0 $0
Shana Mcnett (Member) $0 $0 $0
Hilda Gutierrez (Member) $0 $0 $0
Katie Bremer (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,687,975
Expenses
$7,427,182
Net Income
$260,793
Net Assets
$5,804,257
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,582,573
98.6%
Program Services $78,692
1.0%
Investment Income $23,021
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,689
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $281,508
3.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,280,627
57.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,413,579
Total Liabilities $4,609,322
Net Assets $5,804,257
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Donna Houston Woods (Chair) $281,508 $0 $0
C W Whitaker (Parliamentar) $0 $0 $0
Sandra F Nickerson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Krissandra Jones Demus (Member) $0 $0 $0
Aiesha Redmond (Member) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Carter (Member) $0 $0 $0
Calvin White (Member) $0 $0 $0
David Wilson (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,696,480
Expenses
$7,665,058
Net Income
$31,422
Net Assets
$5,543,464
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,614,452
98.9%
Program Services $64,775
0.8%
Investment Income $13,606
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,647
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $293,718
3.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,488,090
58.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,472,586
Total Liabilities $4,929,122
Net Assets $5,543,464
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Donna Houston Woods (Chairman) $278,357 $0 $122,463
C W Whitaker (Parliamentar) $0 $0 $0
Krissandra Jones Demus (Member) $0 $0 $0
Aiesha Redmond (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sandra F Nickerson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Carter (Member) $0 $0 $0
Calvin White (Member) $0 $0 $0
David Wilson (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,603,923
Expenses
$8,872,124
Net Income
-$268,201
Net Assets
$5,512,042
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,501,601
98.8%
Program Services $83,121
1.0%
Investment Income $14,354
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,847
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $278,371
3.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,133,999
57.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,676,853
Total Liabilities $5,164,811
Net Assets $5,512,042
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Donna Houston Woods (Chairman) $269,073 $0 $95,040
C W Whitaker (Parliamentar) $0 $0 $0
Krissandra Jones Demus (Member) $0 $0 $0
Hilda Walker (Member) $0 $0 $0
Aiesha Redmond (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sandra F Nickerson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Carter (Member) $0 $0 $0
Calvin White (Member) $0 $0 $0
Terrance Sauls (Member) $0 $0 $0
David Wilson (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,369,357
Expenses
$8,847,260
Net Income
$522,097
Net Assets
$5,780,243
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,267,777
98.9%
Program Services $92,197
1.0%
Investment Income $8,350
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,033
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $290,792
3.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,032,562
56.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,278,096
Total Liabilities $5,497,853
Net Assets $5,780,243
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Donna Houston Woods (Chairman) $272,407 $0 $107,419
Calvin White (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sandra F Nickerson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tina Deal (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Labarbara Dean (Member) $0 $0 $0
C W Whitaker (Parliamentar) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Carter (Member) $0 $0 $0
Krissandra Jones Demus (Member) $0 $0 $0
Hilda Walker (Member) $0 $0 $0
Samantha Williams (Teacher Repr) $0 $0 $0
Major Mercedric Golden (Teacher Repr) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,059,381
Expenses
$8,226,075
Net Income
$833,306
Net Assets
$5,258,146
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,948,847
98.8%
Program Services $99,001
1.1%
Investment Income $6,888
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,645
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $255,359
3.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,715,922
57.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,722,489
Total Liabilities $5,464,343
Net Assets $5,258,146
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Donna Houston Woods (Chair) $252,364 $0 $100,702
Calvin White (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sandra F Nickerson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tina Deal (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Labarbara Dean (Member) $0 $0 $0
C W Whitaker (Parliamentar) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Carter (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Krissandra Jones Demus (Member) $0 $0 $0
Hilda Walker (Member) $0 $0 $0
Don O'bannon (Member) $0 $0 $0
Samantha Williams (Teacher Repr) $0 $0 $0
Major Mercedric Golden (Teacher Repr) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,259,150
Expenses
$7,574,906
Net Income
$684,244
Net Assets
$4,424,840
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,150,797
98.7%
Program Services $100,742
1.2%
Investment Income $6,545
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,066
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $219,544
2.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,160,369
54.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,622,390
Total Liabilities $6,197,550
Net Assets $4,424,840
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Donna Houston Woods (Chair) $235,251 $0 $65,681
Calvin White (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sandra F Nickerson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tina Deal (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Labarbara Dean (Member) $0 $0 $0
C W Whitaker (Parliamentar) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Carter (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Loretta Freeman (Member) $0 $0 $0
Krissandra Jones Demus (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,906,064
Expenses
$7,717,885
Net Income
$188,179
Net Assets
$3,740,596
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,847,655
99.3%
Program Services $50,923
0.6%
Investment Income $6,393
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,093
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $206,568
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,234,672
54.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,136,600
Total Liabilities $6,396,004
Net Assets $3,740,596

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,022,069
Expenses
$7,112,829
Net Income
-$90,760
Net Assets
$3,552,417
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,943,439
98.9%
Program Services $36,458
0.5%
Investment Income $6,230
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $25,676
0.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,266
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $217,477
3.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,905,573
54.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,977,228
Total Liabilities $6,424,811
Net Assets $3,552,417

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,217,538
Expenses
$4,454,580
Net Income
$762,958
Net Assets
$3,643,177
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,185,227
99.4%
Program Services $24,876
0.5%
Investment Income $7,235
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $200
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $186,165
4.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,727,202
61.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,979,373
Total Liabilities $6,336,196
Net Assets $3,643,177

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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.
2005

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

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.
2002

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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