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East Texas Charter High School

Sails Forever
  • Longview, TX
  • Tax-exempt since Nov. 1998
  • EIN: 76-0574678

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 (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
$1.55M (2023)

Expenses
$1.6M (2023)

Total Assets
$1.68M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$80.5k (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 Aug.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,552,668
Expenses
$1,597,444
Net Income
-$44,776
Net Assets
$1,594,650
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,493,678
96.2%
Program Services $58,990
3.8%
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 $1,002,259
62.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,675,162
Total Liabilities $80,512
Net Assets $1,594,650
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Terry Lapic (Executive Director) $197,602 $0 $0
Terry Lapic (Member) $0 $0 $0
Marybel Castillo (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Tidwell (President) $0 $0 $0
Allen Shane Mcdonald (Member) $0 $0 $0
Debby Oneal (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 30, 2024

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,535,581
Expenses
$1,685,082
Net Income
-$149,501
Net Assets
$1,639,426
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,490,273
97.0%
Program Services $44,511
2.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $797
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,109,708
65.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,712,227
Total Liabilities $72,801
Net Assets $1,639,426
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Terry Lapic (Executive Director) $215,600 $0 $0
Terry Lapic (Member) $0 $0 $0
Marybel Castillo (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Tidwell (President) $0 $0 $0
Linda Tidmore (Member) $0 $0 $0
Debby Oneal (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 12, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,478,345
Expenses
$1,597,942
Net Income
-$119,597
Net Assets
$1,788,927
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,449,689
98.1%
Program Services $28,656
1.9%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,032,211
64.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,848,937
Total Liabilities $60,010
Net Assets $1,788,927
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Terry Lapic (Executive Director) $197,500 $0 $0
Terry Lapic (Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Carroll (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Tidwell (President) $0 $0 $0
Linda Tidmore (Member) $0 $0 $0
Debby Oneal (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 21, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,434,432
Expenses
$1,562,296
Net Income
-$127,864
Net Assets
$1,908,524
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,408,018
98.2%
Program Services $26,414
1.8%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $976,155
62.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,987,439
Total Liabilities $78,915
Net Assets $1,908,524
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Terry Lapic (Executive Director) $196,000 $0 $0
Terry Lapic (Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Carroll (President) $0 $0 $0
Mike Tidwell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Linda Tidmore (Member) $0 $0 $0
Debby Oneal (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 12, 2021

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,359,672
Expenses
$1,470,274
Net Income
-$110,602
Net Assets
$2,036,388
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,330,190
97.8%
Program Services $31,465
2.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,983
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $966,569
65.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,088,681
Total Liabilities $52,293
Net Assets $2,036,388
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Terry Lapic (Executive Director) $190,785 $0 $0
Terry Lapic (Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Carroll (President) $0 $0 $0
Mike Tidwell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Linda Tifmore (Member) $0 $0 $0
Debby Oneal (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 28, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,394,570
Expenses
$1,460,890
Net Income
-$66,320
Net Assets
$2,146,990
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,346,714
96.6%
Program Services $47,856
3.4%
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 $69,750
4.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $732,967
50.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,202,802
Total Liabilities $55,812
Net Assets $2,146,990
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Terry Lapic (Superintendent) $175,000 $0 $11,013
Jesseame Cheshire (Administrative Assistant) $64,879 $0 $0
Donna Jones (Business Mgt) $63,525 $0 $0
Terry Lapic (Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Carroll (President) $0 $0 $0
Linda Tifmore (Member) $0 $0 $0
Debby Oneal (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Tidwell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 27, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,270,229
Expenses
$1,400,162
Net Income
-$129,933
Net Assets
$2,213,310
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,230,757
96.9%
Program Services $39,472
3.1%
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 $238,329
17.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $480,451
34.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,278,604
Total Liabilities $65,294
Net Assets $2,213,310
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Terry Lapic (Member) $122,629 $0 $0
Donna Jones (Business Mgt) $58,300 $0 $0
Jesseame Cheshire (Administrative Assistant) $57,400 $0 $0
Steve Carroll (President) $0 $0 $0
Linda Tifmore (Member) $0 $0 $0
Debby Oneal (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Tidwell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 11, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,422,211
Expenses
$1,399,722
Net Income
$22,489
Net Assets
$2,343,243
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,386,816
97.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$7,883
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $43,278
3.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $170,865
12.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $691,741
49.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,422,327
Total Liabilities $79,084
Net Assets $2,343,243
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Terry Lapic (Sup) $118,115 $0 $0
Ron Nelms (Asst Sup) $52,750 $0 $0
Terry Lapic (Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Carroll (President) $0 $0 $0
Ron Nelms (Member) $0 $0 $0
Debby Oneal (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Tidwell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 18, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,495,617
Expenses
$1,522,403
Net Income
-$26,786
Net Assets
$2,320,754
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,487,714
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $7,903
0.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $162,906
10.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $747,528
49.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,416,152
Total Liabilities $95,398
Net Assets $2,320,754
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Terry Lapic (Sup) $110,000 $0 $0
Ron Nelms (Asst Sup) $52,906 $0 $0
Terry Lapic (Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Carroll (President) $0 $0 $0
Ron Nelms (Member) $0 $0 $0
Debby Oneal (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Tidwell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 29, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,313,263
Expenses
$1,262,090
Net Income
$51,173
Net Assets
$2,347,540
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,276,328
97.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$3,349
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $40,284
3.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $183,884
14.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $619,217
49.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,420,031
Total Liabilities $72,491
Net Assets $2,347,540
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Terry Lapic (Sup) $110,230 $0 $21,180
Ron Nelms (Member) $52,474 $0 $0
Robert Tidmore (Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Carroll (President) $0 $0 $0
Mike Tidwell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ron Nelms (Asst Sup) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 2, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,324,376
Expenses
$1,373,818
Net Income
-$49,442
Net Assets
$2,296,367
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,309,376
98.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $15,000
1.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $159,147
11.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $667,102
48.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,378,885
Total Liabilities $82,518
Net Assets $2,296,367

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990
Filed on March 14, 2014

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,298,758
Expenses
$1,227,824
Net Income
$70,934
Net Assets
$2,345,809
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,298,758
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 $129,313
10.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,397,174
Total Liabilities $51,365
Net Assets $2,345,809

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,391,697
Expenses
$1,325,469
Net Income
$66,228
Net Assets
$2,274,875
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,391,697
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 $96,909
7.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $726,232
54.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,334,373
Total Liabilities $59,498
Net Assets $2,274,875

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990

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

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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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990

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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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990

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

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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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990

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

PDF

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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990

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

PDF

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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990

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

PDF

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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990

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

PDF

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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990

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

PDF

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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990

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

PDF

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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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2001

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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