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Santa Ynez Valley Charter School Inc

  • Santa Ynez, CA
  • Tax-exempt since Aug. 2001
  • EIN: 77-0552159

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
$2.14M (2022)

Expenses
$2.03M (2022)

Total Assets
$726k (2022)

Total Liabilities
$69.4k (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
$2,140,628
Expenses
$2,032,844
Net Income
$107,784
Net Assets
$656,930
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,843,711
86.1%
Program Services $6,435
0.3%
Investment Income $1,180
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $116,157
5.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $173,145
8.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $127,574
6.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $865,452
42.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $726,355
Total Liabilities $69,425
Net Assets $656,930
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Dewey (Director) $114,074 $0 $13,500
Robert Feinberg (President) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Brians (Member) $0 $0 $0
Bryanie Thomas (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Kay (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Donnelly (Member) $0 $0 $0
Matt Stockton (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,956,038
Expenses
$1,669,909
Net Income
$286,129
Net Assets
$549,146
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,708,189
87.3%
Program Services $2,124
0.1%
Investment Income $1,103
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $53,447
2.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $191,175
9.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $124,000
7.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $726,364
43.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,037,038
Total Liabilities $487,892
Net Assets $549,146
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Dewey (Executive Direc) $110,500 $0 $13,500
Robert Feinberg (President) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Brians (Member) $0 $0 $0
Bryanie Thomas (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Kay (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Donnelly (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 10, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,670,774
Expenses
$1,884,370
Net Income
-$213,596
Net Assets
$263,017
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,622,416
97.1%
Program Services $11,053
0.7%
Investment Income $6,600
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $30,705
1.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $123,500
6.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $833,229
44.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $503,344
Total Liabilities $240,327
Net Assets $263,017
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Dewey (Executive Direc) $110,500 $0 $13,000
Robert Feinberg (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Meg Rydman (Member) $0 $0 $0
Bryanie Thomas (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Kay (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Donnelly (Member) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Dowhower (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 4, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,809,035
Expenses
$2,056,396
Net Income
-$247,361
Net Assets
$476,613
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,762,867
97.4%
Program Services $15,094
0.8%
Investment Income $6,459
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $24,615
1.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $110,500
5.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $856,355
41.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $662,633
Total Liabilities $186,020
Net Assets $476,613
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Dewey (Executive Direc) $110,500 $0 $13,000
Robert Feinberg (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Meg Rydman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bryanie Thomas (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Kay (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Donnelly (Member) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Dowhower (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 14, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,866,506
Expenses
$1,989,981
Net Income
-$123,475
Net Assets
$723,974
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,824,706
97.8%
Program Services $12,284
0.7%
Investment Income $11,394
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $18,122
1.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $99,390
5.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $869,354
43.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $894,382
Total Liabilities $170,408
Net Assets $723,974
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Dewey (Executive Dir.) $99,390 $0 $13,000
Heather Fletcher (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Meg Rydman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Sutton Hodgon (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Swanitz (Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Feinberg (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Dowhower (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 14, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,694,077
Expenses
$1,795,618
Net Income
-$101,541
Net Assets
$847,449
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,663,799
98.2%
Program Services $7,694
0.5%
Investment Income $5,825
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $16,759
1.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $99,689
5.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $745,774
41.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $909,984
Total Liabilities $62,535
Net Assets $847,449
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Palmerston (Executive Dir.) $99,689 $0 $13,000
Heather Fletcher (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Meg Rydman (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Sutton Hodgon (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Swanitz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Feinberg (Member) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Dowhower (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 11, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,861,620
Expenses
$1,738,243
Net Income
$123,377
Net Assets
$948,990
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,824,116
98.0%
Program Services $17,368
0.9%
Investment Income $4,306
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $15,508
0.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $322
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $96,282
5.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $743,844
42.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $960,063
Total Liabilities $11,073
Net Assets $948,990
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Palmerston (Executive Dir.) $96,282 $0 $13,000
Heather Fletcher (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Meg Rydman (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Sutton Hodgon (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Swanitz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Feinberg (Member) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Dowhower (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 1, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,503,768
Expenses
$1,509,724
Net Income
-$5,956
Net Assets
$825,613
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,471,129
97.8%
Program Services $10,575
0.7%
Investment Income $2,839
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $17,747
1.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,478
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $94,314
6.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $699,676
46.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $900,616
Total Liabilities $75,003
Net Assets $825,613
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Palmerston (Executive Dir.) $94,314 $0 $11,400
Linda Mayer (Teacher) $65,153 $0 $11,400
Debbie Trujillo (Teacher) $62,078 $0 $11,400
Mercedes Valencia (Teacher) $56,109 $0 $5,700
Denicia Gills (Teacher) $54,928 $0 $5,700
Eugenia Pappas (Teacher) $53,478 $0 $11,400
Meg Rydman (Member) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Sutton Hodgon (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Swanitz (Member) $0 $0 $0
Heather Fletcher (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Leah Warson (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Dowhower (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 12, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,653,212
Expenses
$1,394,100
Net Income
$259,112
Net Assets
$831,569
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,583,000
95.8%
Program Services $12,342
0.7%
Investment Income $2,456
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $55,414
3.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $91,240
6.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $692,172
49.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,031,403
Total Liabilities $199,834
Net Assets $831,569
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Palmerston (Executive Dir.) $91,240 $0 $11,400
Linda Mayer (Teacher) $61,961 $0 $10,000
Joanne Rosenberg (Teacher) $60,461 $0 $5,000
Debbie Trujillo (Teacher) $59,208 $0 $10,000
Theresa Reilly (Teacher) $57,058 $0 $10,000
Francine Pelka (Teacher) $51,633 $0 $10,000
John Porter (Member) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Sutton (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mitchi Dragonette (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Leah Warson (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Chrystine Urban (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 12, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,439,289
Expenses
$1,531,395
Net Income
-$92,106
Net Assets
$572,457
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,357,608
94.3%
Program Services $12,227
0.8%
Investment Income $1,987
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $67,467
4.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $102,205
6.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $696,619
45.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $638,951
Total Liabilities $66,494
Net Assets $572,457

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,389,886
Expenses
$1,456,161
Net Income
-$66,275
Net Assets
$664,563
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,333,895
96.0%
Program Services $14,704
1.1%
Investment Income $4,062
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $37,225
2.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $85,000
5.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $688,133
47.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $747,304
Total Liabilities $82,741
Net Assets $664,563

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,498,397
Expenses
$1,477,203
Net Income
$21,194
Net Assets
$730,838
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,367,786
91.3%
Program Services $9,581
0.6%
Investment Income $5,589
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $35,323
2.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $80,118
5.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $80,000
5.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $664,418
45.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $780,085
Total Liabilities $49,247
Net Assets $730,838

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990

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

PDF

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

PDF

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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

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