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Nonprofit · EIN 20-2654825

LIBERTY CHARTER SCHOOL

Tax-exempt · MADERA, CA 93638

Financials

$15.6M$14.8M2023$15.9M$15.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LIBERTY CHARTER SCHOOL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$15,929,546$15,660,155$269,391$13,392,617$2,338,963$11,053,654
June 30, 2024990$15,574,245$14,763,382$810,863$13,723,788$2,939,525$10,784,263
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$15,011,856
of which government grants
$15,005,675
Program service revenue
$308,234
Investment income
$17
Other revenue
$609,439

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$389,652
Other salaries and wages
$7,881,235
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$10,747,586
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$64,207
Accounting fees
$61,183
Occupancy
$743,838
Travel
$5,300
Depreciation
$784,866
Program services (functional)
$13,665,838
Management and general (functional)
$1,994,317

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$13,723,788
Total assets, end of year
$13,392,617
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,338,963
Net assets, end of year
$11,053,654
Land, buildings and equipment
$7,343,589
Net assets without donor restrictions
$11,053,654
Gross receipts
$15,929,546
Employees
116
Volunteers
103
Year formed
2005
State of legal domicile
CA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JOHN MCCLUREEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$169,886$68,597
AARON GODINEZTEACHER
Highest-paid employee
40$169,380$53,500
DAMARIS MUNOZ BELLODIRECTOR: BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAM
Highest-paid employee
40$180,863$40,158
CARMEN CORTES-PICHAETEACHER
Highest-paid employee
40$148,992$40,670
OFELIA ANGELESTEACHER
Highest-paid employee
40$148,922$33,870
RUBI BERNALHUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
40$130,874$44,590
LUPITA ZARASUAFINANCE MANAGER
Officer
40$109,597$29,628
MELINDA ORTIZBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MAYRA CONTRERASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
YVETTE CORTESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CRISTINA NAVADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CRISTAL PEREZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JOHN MCCLUREEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$165,441$64,008
AARON GODINEZTEACHER
Highest-paid employee
40$152,383$42,969
ALEX VARTABEDIANVICE PRINCIPAL
Highest-paid employee
40$152,087$40,575
GONZALO HERNANDEZTEACHER
Highest-paid employee
40$135,848$46,734
OFELIA ANGELESTEACHER
Highest-paid employee
40$145,137$35,165
CARMEN CORTES-PICHAETEACHER
Highest-paid employee
40$140,165$34,850
LUPITA ZARASUAFINANCE MANAGER
Officer
40$65,097$20,995
VERONICA CORTEZBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MELINDA ORTIZBOARD VICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CRISTINA NAVADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CRISTAL PEREZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
YVETTE CORTESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MAYRA CONTRERASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
26247 ELLIS ST, MADERA, CA 93638-0813
In care of
% NICOLAS M RETANA
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JOHN MCCLURE, 26247 ELLIS STREET, MADERA, CA 93638
Signed the 990
JOHN MCCLURE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(559) 675-2070
Return prepared by
CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP

Mission

TO PREPARE STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 8TH GRADE IN A MANNER THAT IS SUBSTANTIVE, RIGOROUS, AND THOROUGH, SO THAT THEY WILL BE BETTER EQUIPPED WITH THE SKILLS NECESSARY TO COMPETE IN THE 21ST CENTURY.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • LIBERTY CHARTER SCHOOL WAS FORMED WITH THE BEST TEACHING PRACTICES IN MIND TO ALLOW ALL STUDENTS TO BECOME SCHOLARS. LIBERTY CHARTER SCHOOL BELIEVES THAT LONGER INSTRUCTION DAYS, WITH DIRECT AND EXPLICIT INSTRUCTION IN ENGLISH, LANGUAGE ARTS, AND MATHEMATICS WILL ALLOW STUDENTS TO ACHIEVE A HIGHER LEVEL OF SUCCESS IN MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL COMPARED TO THEIR COUNTERPARTS IN TRADITIONAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR OF 2025, LIBERTY CHARTER SCHOOL SERVED APPROXIMATELY 704 STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE.
    Expenses $13,665,838 · revenue $308,234

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-2654825
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
School
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2006
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$13,392,617
Income (IRS master file)
$15,929,546

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025–––IRS
990June 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$13,051,356$11,275,244$14,576,647IRS
990June 2022$11,077,246$8,548,839$10,319,075IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS.

Questions about LIBERTY CHARTER SCHOOL

What is the EIN of LIBERTY CHARTER SCHOOL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LIBERTY CHARTER SCHOOL is 20-2654825.
Is LIBERTY CHARTER SCHOOL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
Are donations to LIBERTY CHARTER SCHOOL tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LIBERTY CHARTER SCHOOL file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of LIBERTY CHARTER SCHOOL due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LIBERTY CHARTER SCHOOL last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of LIBERTY CHARTER SCHOOL?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JOHN MCCLURE.
Who are the officers and directors of LIBERTY CHARTER SCHOOL?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $169,886 (JOHN MCCLURE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does LIBERTY CHARTER SCHOOL have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $15,929,546, expenses of $15,660,155 and total assets of $13,392,617 at year end.

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