2024-05-13T14:41:12-05:00 2023-06-30 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 2210 EAST ROUTE 66 GLENDORA CA 91740 990 2022-07-01 562464910 ASPEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS ASPE 5592257737 4221 N HUGHES AVE FRESNO CA 93705 SHELLY LETHER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5593692456 2024-05-11 1 SHELLY LETHER 999009999 0 MARLEN GOMEZ P01306775 6268577300 2024-05-11 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z SHELLY LETHER 4221 N HUGHES AVE FRESNO CA 93705 15454437 0 X HTTPS://WWW.ASPENPS.ORG/ X 2004 CA TO EDUCATE STUDENTS TO ATTAIN NECESSARY LITERACY AND TO LIVE SUCCESSFULLY IN THE 21ST CENTURY. 5 5 213 5 0 0 12735819 15447588 0 0 5282 6849 15 0 12741116 15454437 0 0 0 0 7880236 9479321 0 0 33025 4570166 4967391 12450402 14446712 290714 1007725 5722534 8088327 3253897 4611965 2468637 3476362 X ASPEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS WAS FORMED TO SERVE SOME OF CENTRAL FRESNO'S MOST "AT-RISK" CHILDREN. SINCE 2004, THE ORGANIZATION HAS SERVED ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS, SPECIFICALLY TARGETING FOSTER AND HOMELESS YOUTH AND THOSE LIVING IN SEVERE POVERTY. THE MISSION IS TRANSFORM THE COMMUNITY BY DEVELOPING EXCEPTIONAL LEADERS. 0 0 13121099 ASPEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS WAS FORMED TO SERVE SOME OF CENTRAL FRESNO'S MOST "AT-RISK" CHILDREN. SINCE 2004, THE ORGANIZATION HAS SERVED ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS, SPECIFICALLY TARGETING FOSTER AND HOMELESS YOUTH AND THOSE LIVING IN SEVERE POVERTY. THE MISSION IS TO TRANSFORM THE COMMUNITY BY DEVELOPING EXCEPTIONAL LEADERS. FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2023 ASPEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS SERVED APPROXIMATELY 800 STUDENTS IN TK-12TH GRADE. 13121099 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 23 0 1 213 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X SPENCER STYLES 8884740322 8500 BALBOA BLVD SUITE 140 NORTHRIDGE CA 91325 JOHN GRICE BOARD CHAIR 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 RENE DAYTON TREASURER 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 CARLOS HUERTA VICE CHAIR 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ALICIA VARELA SECRETARY 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MARK SNEE MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SHELLY LETHER CEO 40.00 0.00 X 123487 0 13518 LISA TAYLOR SITE DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X 101647 0 31942 HILARY DOWNS SCHOOL PERFORMANCE DIR. 40.00 0.00 X 101412 0 21774 326546 0 67234 3 0 0 0 0 15042719 404869 15447588 6849 6849 15454437 0 0 6849 149231 6540 142691 7332889 6974267 358622 858772 858772 830088 783358 46730 308341 268120 40221 1091251 947314 143937 34970 34970 35745 35745 376697 97345 279352 687457 681011 6446 302616 289024 13592 1372153 1339390 32763 35763 35407 356 9044 9044 114621 110260 4361 100280 100280 FOOD SERVICES 448059 394292 31364 22403 INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS 177071 177071 OTHER EXPENSES 136660 119324 8964 8372 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 45004 39604 3150 2250 14446712 13121099 1292588 33025 693247 4316688 4160587 3073561 168527 122796 789628 583670 677049 205958 23124 369324 5722534 8088327 1065970 1112674 783302 2893115 662945 200002 741680 406174 3253897 4611965 X 2468637 3476362 2468637 3476362 5722534 8088327 1007725 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 462427 291973 170454 327201 291697 35504 205958 INTERCOMPANY PAYABLES 120797 LEASE LIABILITY 285377 406174 X PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS A NON-PROFIT ENTITY EXEMPT FROM THE PAYMENT OF INCOME TAXES UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) AND CALIFORNIA REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE SECTION 23701D. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION HAS BEEN MADE FOR INCOME TAXES. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT ALL INCOME TAX POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT OF BEING SUSTAINED UPON POTENTIAL AUDIT OR EXAMINATION; THEREFORE, NO DISCLOSURES OF UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS ARE REQUIRED. THE ORGANIZATION FILES AN EXEMPT RETURN AND APPLICABLE UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX RETURN IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION AND WITH THE CALIFORNIA FRANCHISE TAX BOARD. 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY INCLUDED IN ALL ADVERTISEMENTS AND ENROLLMENT MATERIALS. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 4 N/A - THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION IS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL AND RECEIVES FEDERAL AND STATE FUNDING THROUGH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S OUTSIDE PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM BASED ON INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MANAGEMENT. ONCE A DRAFT OF THE RETURN IS AVAILABLE, IT IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT WITH ANY CHANGES OR REVISIONS INCORPORATED INTO THE FILING. THE REVISED RETURN IS THEN SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO SUBMITTING TO THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C MONITORING IS PERFORMED REGULARLY BY THE OFFICERS TO IDENTIFY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. ANY QUESTIONS OF A CONFLICT ARE ADDRESSED WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, WHO IS REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF ANY FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE AFFORDED THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF ANY FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE AFFORDED THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE BOARD AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS IDENTIFIED, THE APPROPRIATE ACTION IS TAKEN, INCLUDING LIMITATIONS TO THE INDIVIDUAL'S INFLUENCE ON RELATED BUSINESS MATTERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE COMPENSATION REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCESS FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS PERFORMED DURING A BOARD MEETING IN A CLOSED SESSION WHEN THE DIRECTOR IS ASKED TO LEAVE. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PAY IS DETERMINED BASED ON DATA PROVIDED BY EXTERNAL CHARTER MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATIONS AND THROUGH COMPARISON STUDIES OF OTHER CHARTER SCHOOLS. BOARD MEMBERS DO NOT RECEIVE COMPENSATION, HOWEVER, IF THEY WERE TO RECEIVE COMPENSATION, A CLOSED SESSION WOULD TAKE PLACE FOR THE REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCESS REGARDING THEIR COMPENSATION. THIS EVALUATION IS PERFORMED ANNUALLY, AND IS COMPARED TO SALARIES FROM CHARTER SCHOOLS IN A SIMILAR SIZE AND REGION. THE PROCESS DESCRIBED HERE WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2023. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. OPEN GATE LEARNING FOUNDATION 4221 NORTH HUGHES AVE FRESNO CA 937051611 460906300 TO FACILITATE THE DEVELOPMENT OF CHARTER SCHOOLS CA 501(C)(3) LINE 12A, I ASPEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 OPEN GATE LEARNING FOUNDATION K 717338 FMV