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Liberty Tradition 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: 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.
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

An independent audit commissioned by this organization for the fiscal year ending June 2023 identified:

Material weakness in internal controls
Audit identified a deficiency in internal financial or governance controls that could limit the organization's ability to track and report financial data reliably. The deficiency could lead to failure to prevent or correct noncompliance with requirements.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$16M (2023)

Expenses
$16.4M (2023)

Total Assets
$15.7M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$13.3M (2023)

Years with missing data
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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$15,996,627
Expenses
$16,416,219
Net Income
-$419,592
Net Assets
$2,445,451
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,641,723
97.8%
Program Services $351,807
2.2%
Investment Income $3,097
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 $103,722
0.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,775,905
41.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,703,174
Total Liabilities $13,257,723
Net Assets $2,445,451
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mikayla Gable (Director) $53,185 $0 $0
Kris Johnson (Director) $47,466 $0 $0
Terri Mc Curdy (Director) $3,071 $0 $0
Raena Janes (Director) $0 $185,000 $0
Jackie Trujillo (Director) $0 $148,000 $0
Sean Watins (Director) $0 $90,000 $0
Marvin Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Roubison (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$14,675,715
Expenses
$13,522,946
Net Income
$1,152,769
Net Assets
$2,865,043
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,271,751
97.2%
Program Services $403,964
2.8%
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,913,535
Total Liabilities $13,048,492
Net Assets $2,865,043
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kris Johnson (Director) $81,792 $0 $0
Jackie Trujillo (Treasurer) $1,152 $140,000 $0
Raena Janes (President) $0 $175,000 $0
Sean Watkins (Director) $0 $90,000 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$15,178,313
Expenses
$13,504,203
Net Income
$1,674,110
Net Assets
$1,712,276
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,323,561
94.4%
Program Services $832,329
5.5%
Investment Income $5,373
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $17,050
0.1%
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,402,752
Total Liabilities $13,690,476
Net Assets $1,712,276
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Raena Janes (President) $0 $97,500 $0
Sean Watkins (Director) $0 $84,500 $0
Jackie Trujillo (Treasurer) $0 $78,072 $0
Kris Johnson (Director) $0 $52,000 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$13,910,979
Expenses
$12,655,530
Net Income
$1,255,449
Net Assets
$38,166
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,680,526
98.3%
Program Services $230,453
1.7%
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 $5,541,734
43.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,937,767
Total Liabilities $14,899,601
Net Assets $38,166

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$12,595,602
Expenses
$12,398,218
Net Income
$197,384
Net Assets
-$1,217,284
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,359,386
98.1%
Program Services $219,821
1.7%
Investment Income $16,395
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,191,277
41.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,237,732
Total Liabilities $13,455,016
Net Assets -$1,217,284
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Raena Janes (President) $0 $67,000 $0
Jackie Trujillo (Treasurer) $0 $69,000 $0
Justin Dye (Director) $0 $64,000 $0
Sean Watins (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$12,483,819
Expenses
$11,843,974
Net Income
$639,845
Net Assets
-$1,414,668
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,192,694
97.7%
Program Services $291,125
2.3%
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,298,782
Total Liabilities $13,713,450
Net Assets -$1,414,668
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Raena Janes (President) $0 $0 $0
Jackie Trujillo (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Justin Dye (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sean Watkins (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,230,345
Expenses
$3,777,274
Net Income
$453,071
Net Assets
$4,574,107
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,210,062
99.5%
Program Services $20,283
0.5%
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,759,971
Total Liabilities $185,864
Net Assets $4,574,107

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

No Extracted Financial Data

Form 990 documents are not available for this tax period, but audit documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,269,818
Expenses
$3,495,519
Net Income
$774,299
Net Assets
$3,524,024
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,222,695
98.9%
Program Services $47,123
1.1%
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 $32,302
0.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,556,246
44.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,739,679
Total Liabilities $215,655
Net Assets $3,524,024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,111,390
Expenses
$3,560,539
Net Income
$550,851
Net Assets
$2,749,725
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,050,636
98.5%
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 $60,754
1.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $28,500
0.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,726,315
48.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,184,209
Total Liabilities $434,484
Net Assets $2,749,725
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bonita Mcfadden (Director) $28,500 $0 $0
Raena Janes (President/Superintendent) $0 $80,000 $8,000
Jackie Trujillo (Treasurer) $0 $103,983 $9,518
Steve Ramer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fred Adler (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,090,219
Expenses
$3,886,795
Net Income
$203,424
Net Assets
$2,198,874
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,043,990
98.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $46,227
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $28,500
0.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,627,593
41.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,566,121
Total Liabilities $367,247
Net Assets $2,198,874

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,868,465
Expenses
$3,215,259
Net Income
$653,206
Net Assets
$1,995,450
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,710,478
95.9%
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 $157,987
4.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $27,271
0.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,622,690
50.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,098,146
Total Liabilities $102,696
Net Assets $1,995,450

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,991,879
Expenses
$2,950,993
Net Income
$40,886
Net Assets
$1,342,244
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,739,929
91.6%
Program Services $251,950
8.4%
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 $40,169
1.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,320,672
44.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,532,140
Total Liabilities $189,896
Net Assets $1,342,244

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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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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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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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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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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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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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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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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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