Nonprofit · EIN 26-3006883
WESTERN SIERRA CHARTER SCHOOLS
Tax-exempt · OAKHURST, CA 93644
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $9,060,677 | $9,124,666 | -$63,989 | $7,798,708 | $1,317,111 | $6,481,597 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $8,789,873 | $8,065,775 | $724,098 | $8,022,978 | $1,477,392 | $6,545,586 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $8,723,484 | $6,721,149 | $2,002,335 | $7,019,752 | $1,198,264 | $5,821,488 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $9,060,677
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $188,260
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,381,899
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $6,547,875
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Depreciation
- $65,422
- Program services (functional)
- $8,294,653
- Management and general (functional)
- $830,013
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $8,022,978
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,798,708
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,317,111
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,481,597
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,579,516
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,975,136
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $506,461
- Gross receipts
- $9,060,677
- Employees
- 77
- Volunteers
- 3
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Cox | Executive Dir. Officer | 45 | $188,260 |
| Jody Jeffers | CBO | 40 | $166,471 |
| Nancy Garcia | Principal | 40 | $128,526 |
| Eric Hagen | Principal | 40 | $126,987 |
| Greg Hill | Counselor | 40 | $104,877 |
| Lisa Patzkowsky | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kody Hays | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mary Melon | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ian Whitney | Chairman Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jason Smith | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Cox | Executive Dir. Officer | 45 | $165,383 |
| Jody Jeffers | CBO | 40 | $144,201 |
| Eric Hagen | Principal | 40 | $104,069 |
| Bernard McGoldrick | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Summer Thomas | Chairman Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mary Melon | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ian Whitney | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lindsay Haussler | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Shantel Fossee | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Cox | Executive Dir. Officer | 45 | $162,264 |
| Jody Jeffers | CBO | 40 | $137,494 |
| Eric Hagen | Principal | 40 | $104,422 |
| Brian Fulce | Chairman Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Summer Thomas | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mark Gilchrist | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ian Whitney | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lindsay Haussler | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Shantel Fossee | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 41267 HIGHWAY 41, OAKHURST, CA 93644-9403
- In care of
- % MICHAEL COX
- Signed the 990
- Michael Cox, Executive Director
- Phone
- (559) 642-1422
- Website
- www.wscsfamily.org
- Return prepared by
- Borchardt Corona Faeth & Zakarian
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 26-3006883 or by the name WESTERN SIERRA CHARTER SCHOOLS.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
Western Sierra Charter Schools, a charter management organization, currently manages three charter schools, Mountain Home School Charter, Glacier High School Charter, Endeavor Charter School. The mission of all Charters is the following: to inspire students to learn and grow to their potential and become responsible contributing community members; assist parents in the education of their students; and provide the community with a valid educational alternative.
Program accomplishments
- Mountain Home School Charter, Glacier High School Charter, and Endeavor Charter School will accomplish their mission to inspire students to learn and grow to their potential and become responsible contributing community members by the following: serving as a liaison between the community and the home schooling family; demonstrating to the community the educational soundness and viability of publicly funded, parent-directed education for students; providing a supportive, encouraging environment in which parents can receive high quality training opportunities, teaching resources, mentoring, opportunities for networking, and a structure to support their educational objectives; and providing students with learning resources and an environment for enrichment opportunities that encourage them to become self-motivated, competent, lifelong learners.Expenses $8,294,653 · revenue $9,060,677
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-3006883
- 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
- 2011
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,798,708
- Income (IRS master file)
- $9,060,677
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $9,060,677 | $9,124,666 | $7,798,708 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $8,789,873 | $8,065,775 | $8,022,978 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $8,723,484 | $6,721,149 | $7,019,752 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $7,157,243 | $6,142,416 | $5,619,623 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 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 (search EIN 26-3006883).
Questions about WESTERN SIERRA CHARTER SCHOOLS
- What is the EIN of WESTERN SIERRA CHARTER SCHOOLS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WESTERN SIERRA CHARTER SCHOOLS is 26-3006883.
- Is WESTERN SIERRA CHARTER SCHOOLS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
- Are donations to WESTERN SIERRA CHARTER SCHOOLS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WESTERN SIERRA CHARTER SCHOOLS 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 WESTERN SIERRA CHARTER SCHOOLS 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 WESTERN SIERRA CHARTER SCHOOLS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of WESTERN SIERRA CHARTER SCHOOLS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $188,260 (Michael Cox, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does WESTERN SIERRA CHARTER SCHOOLS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $9,060,677, expenses of $9,124,666 and total assets of $7,798,708 at year end.
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