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Exploration Elementary Charter School For Science And Technology

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 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
$7.89M (2023)

Expenses
$6.42M (2023)

Total Assets
$5.36M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.16M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2017 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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,892,295
Expenses
$6,417,064
Net Income
$1,475,231
Net Assets
$4,199,742
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,923,039
24.4%
Program Services $5,961,982
75.5%
Investment Income $7,274
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 $142,672
2.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,535,920
55.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,355,380
Total Liabilities $1,155,638
Net Assets $4,199,742
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rachelle Simmons (Principal) $113,427 $0 $17,960
Carlos Cong (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lonette Merriman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Maya Crane (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Lomaglio (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Samantha Colson (Vice Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Sam Pitts (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Debra Mcewen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Herb Esher (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Felecia Drysdale (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Wilnieca White (Parent Rep) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,091,489
Expenses
$6,174,403
Net Income
$917,086
Net Assets
$2,724,511
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,496,560
21.1%
Program Services $5,594,929
78.9%
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 $132,271
2.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,187,142
Total Liabilities $462,631
Net Assets $2,724,511
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rachelle Simmons (Principal) $112,635 $0 $15,265
Carlos Cong (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lonette Merriman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Maya Crane (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Lomaglio (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Samantha Colson (Vice Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Sam Pitts (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Debra Mcewen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Herb Esher (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Felecia Drysdale (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Wilnieca White (Parent Rep) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,570,251
Expenses
$4,024,931
Net Income
$1,545,320
Net Assets
$1,807,425
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $869,643
15.6%
Program Services $4,700,608
84.4%
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 $113,502
2.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,277,812
56.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,523,231
Total Liabilities $715,806
Net Assets $1,807,425
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rachelle Simmons (Principal) $99,633 $0 $13,508
Kevin Williams Phd (Trustee (Thru Dec 2020)) $0 $0 $0
Carlos Cong (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Lonette Merriman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Maya Crane (Vice Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Lomaglio (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Samantha Colson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sam Pitts (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Debra Mcewen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Herb Esher (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ciera Caldwell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,170,175
Expenses
$3,777,600
Net Income
$392,575
Net Assets
$262,105
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $233,111
5.6%
Program Services $3,937,064
94.4%
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 $114,644
3.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,945,876
51.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,074,588
Total Liabilities $812,483
Net Assets $262,105
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rachelle Simmons (Principal) $83,255 $0 $8,321
Kevin Williams Phd (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Carlos Cong (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Kelley Demonte (Treasurer (Thru Jan 2020)) $0 $0 $0
Lonette Merriman (Treasurer (As Of Feb 2020)) $0 $0 $0
Maya Crane (Vice Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Lomaglio (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Samantha Colson (Trustee (As Of Mar 2020)) $0 $0 $0
Sam Pitts (Trustee (As Of Mar 2020)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,837,615
Expenses
$2,835,758
Net Income
$1,857
Net Assets
-$130,470
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $158,259
5.6%
Program Services $2,679,356
94.4%
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 $111,402
3.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,498,924
52.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $352,702
Total Liabilities $483,172
Net Assets -$130,470
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jennifer Bulling (Director Of Operations Thru Jan 2019) $100,984 $0 $0
Heather Donnelly (Executive Director Thru April 2019) $61,769 $0 $6,560
Kevin Williams Phd (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Carlos Cong (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Kelley Demonte (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lonette Merriman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Maya Crane (Vice Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Lomaglio (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,408,653
Expenses
$2,614,518
Net Income
-$205,865
Net Assets
-$132,327
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $504,697
21.0%
Program Services $1,903,956
79.0%
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 $110,000
4.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,144,568
43.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $484,368
Total Liabilities $616,695
Net Assets -$132,327
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lisa J Clark Edd (School Leader & Ceo Thru March 2018) $65,830 $0 $7,531
Kevin Williams Phd (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Carlos Cong (Vice Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Hiley Phd (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Swanger Gagne Phd (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Algernon Kelly (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Winslow (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Demonte (Trustee As Of June 2018) $0 $0 $0
Lonette Merriman (Trustee As Of April 2018) $0 $0 $0
Heather Donnelly (Executive Director As Of May 2018) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$363,159
Expenses
$289,846
Net Income
$73,313
Net Assets
$73,538
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $363,159
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 $29,109
10.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $113,379
39.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $324,421
Total Liabilities $250,883
Net Assets $73,538
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kevin Williams Phd (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Carlos Cong (Vice Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Hiley Phd (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Franklin (Treasurer Through 12/31/16) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Swanger Gagne Phd (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Algernon Kelly (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Winslow (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jona A Wright (School Director Through 6/14/17) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Bulling (Director Of Operations) $0 $0 $0
Lisa J Clark Edd (School Leader & Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Wilson (Operations Coordinator Thru 6/14/17) $0 $0 $0

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