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Big Sur Charter School

  • Salinas, CA
  • Tax-exempt since April 2014
  • EIN: 80-0495216

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 2024 tax filing, this nonprofit:

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

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.2M (2024)

Expenses
$1.16M (2024)

Total Assets
$574k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$84.9k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2013 to 2024

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
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,197,807
Expenses
$1,159,546
Net Income
$38,261
Net Assets
$488,724
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,168,040
97.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,290
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $24,477
2.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $120,165
10.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $486,903
42.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $573,599
Total Liabilities $84,875
Net Assets $488,724
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rachael Black (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Chad Bollman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Graybill (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chantel Kjellgren (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Ross (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nathan Nunez (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Aimee Alling (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 7, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,215,366
Expenses
$1,106,202
Net Income
$109,164
Net Assets
$450,463
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,209,079
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6,287
0.5%
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 $118,108
10.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $448,482
40.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $522,775
Total Liabilities $72,312
Net Assets $450,463
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Aimee Alling (Executive Dir.) $118,108 $0 $0
Jessica Ramey Herne (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Rachael Black (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Chad Bollman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Graybill (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chantel Kjellgren (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Ross (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 10, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,013,707
Expenses
$1,011,533
Net Income
$2,174
Net Assets
$341,299
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,009,250
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $569
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,888
0.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $169,375
16.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $387,877
38.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $454,137
Total Liabilities $112,838
Net Assets $341,299
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Aimee Alling (Executive Director) $116,704 $0 $52,676
Chad Bollmann (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Ross (Borad Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Ramey Herne (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 24, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,024,352
Expenses
$913,823
Net Income
$110,529
Net Assets
$339,125
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,020,934
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,418
0.3%
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 $148,294
16.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $381,592
41.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $404,197
Total Liabilities $65,072
Net Assets $339,125
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Aimee Alling (Executive Dir.) $106,156 $0 $31,349
Chad Bollmann (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Miller (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Ross (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 20, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$896,390
Expenses
$865,807
Net Income
$30,583
Net Assets
$228,596
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $888,757
99.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,007
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,626
0.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $134,818
15.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $346,427
40.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $296,823
Total Liabilities $68,227
Net Assets $228,596
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Aimee Alling (Executive Dir.) $110,447 $0 $32,323
Chad Bollman (President) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Miller (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Ross (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 12, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,003,958
Expenses
$1,051,720
Net Income
-$47,762
Net Assets
$198,013
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $994,029
99.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,284
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,645
0.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $244,775
23.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $313,709
29.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $252,623
Total Liabilities $54,610
Net Assets $198,013
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Aimee Alling (Executive Dir.) $113,589 $0 $26,388
Christin Strang (Past Secretary) $70,566 $0 $22,914
Chad Bollman (President) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Miller (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Ross (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 16, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$879,867
Expenses
$891,052
Net Income
-$11,185
Net Assets
$245,775
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $877,238
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,629
0.3%
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 $197,833
22.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $264,786
29.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $292,700
Total Liabilities $46,925
Net Assets $245,775
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Aimee Alling (Executive Dir.) $96,835 $0 $18,110
Christin Strang (Past Secretary) $60,672 $0 $14,857
Natalie Hurley (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Chad Bollman (Board Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Miller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mimi Hoppas (President) $0 $0 $0
Jim Butler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$945,339
Expenses
$775,006
Net Income
$170,333
Net Assets
$256,960
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $944,225
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,114
0.1%
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 $173,086
22.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $230,040
29.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $296,866
Total Liabilities $39,906
Net Assets $256,960
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shawna Garritson (Former Exec Director) $80,692 $0 $9,284
Christin Strang (Past Secretary) $57,054 $0 $4,970
Aimee Alling (Executive Dir.) $7,388 $0 $9,956
Maxine Carlson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Natalie Hurley (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Beatman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Avneesh Kumar (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mimi Hoppas (President) $0 $0 $0
Jim Butler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 26, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$689,063
Expenses
$669,570
Net Income
$19,493
Net Assets
$86,627
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $687,715
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,348
0.2%
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 $218,274
32.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $159,289
23.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $209,327
Total Liabilities $122,700
Net Assets $86,627
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shawna Garritson (Former Exec Director) $83,033 $0 $7,294
Aimee Alling (Acting Exec Dir) $63,481 $0 $15,490
Christin Strang (Past Secretary) $54,269 $0 $0
Angela Padilla (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Robert Beatman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ashraf Demian (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mimi Hoppas (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jim Butler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maxine Carlson (President) $0 $0 $0
Nicholas Pasquale (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$734,990
Expenses
$692,808
Net Income
$42,182
Net Assets
$67,134
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $734,870
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $120
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 $124,801
18.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $231,353
33.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $135,853
Total Liabilities $68,719
Net Assets $67,134
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shawna Garritson (Executive Dir.) $68,391 $0 $5,968
Christin Strang Lopez (Past Secretary) $22,122 $0 $0
Angela Padilla (President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Beatman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ashraf Demian (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mimi Hoppas (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jim Butler (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 11, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$561,704
Expenses
$599,049
Net Income
-$37,345
Net Assets
$24,952
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $561,567
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $137
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 $72,863
12.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $215,799
36.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $53,560
Total Liabilities $28,608
Net Assets $24,952
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shawna Garritson (Exec Dir/Pres) $59,065 $0 $4,725
Angela Padilla (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Robert Beatman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ashraf Demian (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Marika Anderson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 24, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$410,726
Expenses
$348,429
Net Income
$62,297
Net Assets
$62,297
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $405,494
98.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $152
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,080
1.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $55,465
15.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $127,254
36.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $76,718
Total Liabilities $14,421
Net Assets $62,297

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