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Creative Arts 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 (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
$6.3M (2023)

Expenses
$6.2M (2023)

Total Assets
$3.01M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$912k (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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,298,297
Expenses
$6,199,573
Net Income
$98,724
Net Assets
$2,099,958
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,261,662
99.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $36,635
0.6%
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 $193,430
3.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,539,496
57.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,011,747
Total Liabilities $911,789
Net Assets $2,099,958
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Fernando Aguilar (Executive Director) $193,430 $0 $0
Ann Ledo Lane (Teacher) $147,554 $0 $0
Ja'melia Pugh (Teacher) $126,097 $0 $0
Damian Anny (Teacher) $114,935 $0 $0
Ronald Buchanan (Teacher) $112,121 $0 $0
Eric Talbert (Predident) $0 $0 $0
Manda Mora Simpson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Justin Amirault (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Janina Floyd (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Grace Cortez (Parent Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,848,220
Expenses
$5,459,918
Net Income
$388,302
Net Assets
$2,001,234
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,848,220
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 $167,230
3.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,137,185
57.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,389,966
Total Liabilities $388,732
Net Assets $2,001,234
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Fernando Aguilar (Executive Director) $167,230 $0 $0
Jenny Kip (Teacher) $142,795 $0 $0
Kathleen Fleming (Teacher) $115,958 $0 $0
Ann Ledo Lane (Teacher) $113,871 $0 $0
Maria Jenerik (Teacher) $110,040 $0 $0
Damian Canny (Teacher) $107,484 $0 $0
Eric Talbert (Predident) $0 $0 $0
Manda Mora Simpson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Justin Amirault (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Janina Floyd (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Grace Cortez (Parent Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,344,865
Expenses
$5,180,542
Net Income
$164,323
Net Assets
$1,612,932
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,344,865
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 $162,944
3.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,995,590
57.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,837,596
Total Liabilities $224,664
Net Assets $1,612,932
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Fernando Aguilar (Executive Director) $162,944 $0 $0
Jenny Kipp (Teacher) $114,047 $0 $0
Maria Jenerik (Teacher) $112,253 $0 $0
Ann Ledo Lane (Teacher) $107,607 $0 $0
Brooke Nagel (Teacher) $107,009 $0 $0
Damian Canny (Teacher) $103,228 $0 $0
Leslie Keir (Teacher) $101,788 $0 $0
Justin Amirault (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Scott Gensler (Assistant Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Brooks (Co Fa/ Development Chair) $0 $0 $0
Janice Cavaliere (Co Development Chair) $0 $0 $0
Janina Floyd (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Chris Punongbayan (Parent Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eric Talbert (President) $0 $0 $0
Kristine Waggener (Parent Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,794,147
Expenses
$5,007,208
Net Income
-$213,061
Net Assets
$1,448,609
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,794,147
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 $148,413
3.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,856,859
57.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,270,760
Total Liabilities $822,151
Net Assets $1,448,609
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Fernando Aguilar (Executive Director) $148,413 $0 $0
Brooke Nagel (Teacher) $103,645 $0 $0
Maria Jenerik (Teacher) $102,927 $0 $0
Ann Ledo Lane (Teacher) $102,681 $0 $0
Jenny Kipp (Teacher) $102,506 $0 $0
Justin Amirault (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Scott Gensler (Assitant Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Brooks (Co Fa/ Development Chair) $0 $0 $0
Janice Cavaliere (Co Development Chair) $0 $0 $0
Janina Floyd (Parent Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Punongbayan (Parent Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eric Talbert (Parent Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kristine Waggener (Parent Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,840,501
Expenses
$4,921,931
Net Income
-$81,430
Net Assets
$1,661,670
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,840,501
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 $142,569
2.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,693,183
54.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,846,311
Total Liabilities $184,641
Net Assets $1,661,670
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Fernando Aguilar (Executive Director) $142,569 $0 $0
Brooke Nagel (Teacher) $102,500 $0 $0
Joseph Adams (President) $0 $0 $0
Kate Maselli Zimman (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Judy Lewenthal Daniel (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Justin Amirault (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Brooks (Auction/Annual Fund Chair) $0 $0 $0
Deniz Bahar (Parent Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lillian Cardona (Parent Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Caroline Goodman (Parent Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Logan Mcdougal (Parent Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jack Shay (Parent Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,581,134
Expenses
$4,615,731
Net Income
-$34,597
Net Assets
$1,743,100
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,581,134
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 $138,580
3.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,476,511
53.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,216,075
Total Liabilities $472,975
Net Assets $1,743,100
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Fernando Aguilar (Executive Director) $123,831 $0 $0
Kate Maselli Zimman (President) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Adams (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Meyer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Judy Lewenthal Daniel (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Brooks (Auction/Annual Fund Chair) $0 $0 $0
Justin Amirault (Parent Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Deniz Bahar (Parent Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lillian Cardona (Parent Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Caroline Goodman (Parent Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Logan Mcdougal (Parent Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jack Shay (Parent Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Yulie Toyama (Parent Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Priti Tripathi (Parent Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Julie Campioni (Parent Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gina Griffiths (Teacher Rep) $0 $0 $0
Colleen Mcquade (Teacher Rep) $0 $0 $0
Alison Lee (Community Board) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Naing (Community Board) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,484,518
Expenses
$4,338,073
Net Income
$146,445
Net Assets
$1,777,697
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,484,518
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 $127,580
2.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,405,676
55.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,015,983
Total Liabilities $238,286
Net Assets $1,777,697
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Fernando Aguilar (School Director) $127,580 $0 $0
Kate Maselli Zimman (President) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Adams (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Meyer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Judy Lewenthal Daniel (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Brooks (Auction/Annual Fund Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Gette (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Juliette Bouquerel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Logan Mcdougal (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Priti Tripathi (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Julie Campioni (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Colleen Mcquade (Teacher Representative) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Naing (Community Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,239,276
Expenses
$3,766,966
Net Income
$472,310
Net Assets
$1,681,790
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,239,276
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 $114,828
3.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,239,873
59.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,937,074
Total Liabilities $255,284
Net Assets $1,681,790
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Fernando Aguilar (School Director) $114,828 $0 $0
Kate Maselli Zimman (President) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Meyer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Gette (Parent) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Brooks (Auction/Annual Fund Chair) $0 $0 $0
Juliette Bouquerel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Logan Mcdougal (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shulamit Glaubach (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Priti Tripathi (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Adams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Julie Campioni (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Judy Lewenthal Daniel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tedra Mathews (Parent) $0 $0 $0
Tiffany Apczynski (Community Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Naing (Community Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,760,703
Expenses
$3,774,512
Net Income
-$13,809
Net Assets
$1,209,480
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,760,703
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,255,542
59.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,226,301
Total Liabilities $16,821
Net Assets $1,209,480
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen Decker (President) $0 $0 $0
Kate Maselli Zimman (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Meyer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Gette (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dan Shwarzlander (Member) $0 $0 $0
Brent Daniel (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ania Corcilius (Member) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Brooks (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jason Rivera (Member) $0 $0 $0
Juliette Bouquerel (Member) $0 $0 $0
Logan Mcdougal (Member) $0 $0 $0
Tedra Mathews (Member) $0 $0 $0
Shulamit Glaubach (Member) $0 $0 $0
Maria Jenerik (Staff Rep) $0 $0 $0
Fernando Aguilar (School Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,130,935
Expenses
$2,947,936
Net Income
$182,999
Net Assets
$1,223,289
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,079,529
98.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $366
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $51,040
1.6%
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 $1,743,975
59.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,291,357
Total Liabilities $68,068
Net Assets $1,223,289
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Fernando Aguilar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Schwarzlander (President/Sec.) $0 $0 $0
Brent Daniel (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jeannie Chen (Trasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Gette (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ania Corcilius (Member) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Brooks (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kate Maselli Zimman (Member) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Meyer (Member) $0 $0 $0
Cliff Tsang (Member) $0 $0 $0
Karen Decker (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Lee (Member) $0 $0 $0
Brooke Nagel (Staff Rep) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,571,003
Expenses
$2,533,977
Net Income
$37,026
Net Assets
$1,040,290
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,527,128
98.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $310
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $43,565
1.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $91,364
3.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,432,108
56.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,241,268
Total Liabilities $200,978
Net Assets $1,040,290

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,409,310
Expenses
$2,055,528
Net Income
$353,782
Net Assets
$1,003,264
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,409,310
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 $112,500
5.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,171,775
57.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,228,303
Total Liabilities $225,039
Net Assets $1,003,264

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,038,540
Expenses
$1,936,561
Net Income
$101,979
Net Assets
$649,482
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,882,028
92.3%
Program Services $129,165
6.3%
Investment Income $875
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $26,472
1.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $105,000
5.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,148,535
59.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,085,000
Total Liabilities $435,518
Net Assets $649,482

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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
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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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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