Nonprofit · EIN 27-0249997
BIRMINGHAM COMMUNITY CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · LAKE BALBOA, CA 91406
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $65,851,401 | $64,568,108 | $1,283,293 | $58,626,976 | $18,160,561 | $40,466,415 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $65,822,316 | $63,276,129 | $2,546,187 | $53,414,653 | $14,231,531 | $39,183,122 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $59,505,004 | $55,132,478 | $4,372,526 | $49,718,073 | $13,081,138 | $36,636,935 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $63,988,095
- of which government grants
- $63,841,163
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1,367,194
- Net rental income
- $342,204
- Other revenue
- $496,112
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,293,616
- Other salaries and wages
- $30,574,673
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $45,817,088
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $224,164
- Occupancy
- $2,516,959
- Travel
- $426,298
- Depreciation
- $1,237,306
- Program services (functional)
- $46,232,966
- Management and general (functional)
- $18,335,142
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $53,414,653
- Total assets, end of year
- $58,626,976
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $18,160,561
- Net assets, end of year
- $40,466,415
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $11,576,990
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $40,431,929
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $34,486
- Gross receipts
- $65,851,401
- Employees
- 426
- Volunteers
- 36
- Year formed
- 2009
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARI BENNETT | CEO/PRINCIPAL Officer | 40 | $236,000 | $50,062 |
| KRISTINE TORRES | CBO Officer | 40 | $215,467 | $58,629 |
| TADEO CLIMACO | DIRECTOR/ASST. PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $180,698 | $66,650 |
| MATTHEW RUBIN | DIRECTOR/ASST. PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $171,248 | $72,395 |
| CYNTHIA WALKER | DIRECTOR/ASST. PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $175,451 | $66,571 |
| ISAAC ALTORRE | DIRECTOR/ASST. PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $177,293 | $63,068 |
| LEANNE BENNETT-RILEY | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $160,159 | $77,456 |
| NICK HALIC | DIRECTOR/TEACHER Trustee or director | 43 | $146,083 | $56,774 |
| MICHAEL POWELL | DIRECTOR/TEACHER Trustee or director | 43 | $134,423 | $54,233 |
| LORI PATTON-XAVIER | DIRECTOR/TEACHER Trustee or director | 43 | $129,442 | $44,708 |
| VIOLETTA MILMAN | DIRECTOR/CLASSIFIED Trustee or director | 43 | $52,956 | $47,370 |
| MICHAEL BENNETT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTONIO PIZANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DORIS LASITER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN WHITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARLA BENJAMIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MICHAEL WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ROBERT ALEXANDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ROBERT MARKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| RON OSWALD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| VIRGINIA WITHEROW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| SHEILA ALEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOSE NAVARRO | LEAD ADMINISTRATOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $203,570 | $65,239 |
| ARI BENNETT | CEO/PRINCIPAL Officer | 40 | $221,000 | $47,476 |
| KRISTINE TORRES | CBO Officer | 40 | $201,632 | $55,468 |
| CYNTHIA WALKER | DIRECTOR/ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $169,209 | $62,505 |
| TADEO CLIMACO | DIRECTOR/ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $167,921 | $61,708 |
| MISSINDY WILKINS | DIRECTOR/ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $169,209 | $54,597 |
| TOMMY ELMORE | DIRECTOR/ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $157,984 | $56,177 |
| NICK HALIC | MEMBER/TEACHER Trustee or director | 43 | $124,745 | $52,169 |
| LORI PATTON-XAVIER | MEMBER/TEACHER Trustee or director | 43 | $110,453 | $46,045 |
| LIA O'NEALE | MEMBER/TEACHER Trustee or director | 43 | $91,170 | $32,976 |
| DENIS KOMEN | MEMBER/TEACHER (THRU 7/2023) Trustee or director | 43 | $59,422 | $26,231 |
| JOSE REYES | MEMBER/TEACHER (THRU 6/2024) Trustee or director | 43 | $21,809 | $13,779 |
| MICHAEL BENNETT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT ALEXANDER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARLA BENJAMIN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DORIS LASITER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT MARKS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTONIO PIZANO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARSHA RYBIN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| VIRGINIA WITHEROW | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN WHITE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHEAL WILLIAMS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| AMERICA MAGANA | NON-VOTING MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARI BENNETT | CEO Officer | 40 | $219,000 | $44,474 |
| JOSE NAVARRO | LEAD ADMINISTRATOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $178,975 | $62,646 |
| CYNTHIA WALKER | ADMINISTRATOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $167,329 | $60,293 |
| ISAAC ALATORRE | ADMINISTRATOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $167,329 | $57,591 |
| MISSINDY WILKINS | ADMINISTRATOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $167,329 | $49,975 |
| JAMES DINIELLI | TEACHER AND COACH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $152,298 | $58,087 |
| DENIS KOMEN | MEMBER/TEACHER Trustee or director | 43 | $135,395 | $41,891 |
| KARIN WETTELS | MEMBER/TEACHER Trustee or director | 43 | $100,345 | $47,970 |
| MATTHEW MOWRY | MEMBER/TEACHER Trustee or director | 43 | $91,591 | $56,371 |
| WILLIAM COVINGTONEND 722 | CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER Officer | 40 | $103,057 | $38,995 |
| JONATHAN WRATTEN | MEMBER/TEACHER Trustee or director | 43 | $98,711 | $30,937 |
| KRISTINE TORRES | CBO Officer | 40 | $92,500 | $25,047 |
| MICHAEL BENNETT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT ALEXANDER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARLA BENJAMIN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DORIS LASITER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT MARKS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTONIO PIZANO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARSHA RYBIN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| VIRGINIA WITHEROW | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN WHITE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILIE HILL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LUIS MACIAS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSE REYES | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA VAZQUEZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 17000 HAYNES ST, LAKE BALBOA, CA 91406-5420
- In care of
- % WILLIAM COVINGTON
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KRISTINE TORRES, 17000 HAYNES STREET, VAN NUYS, CA 91406
- Signed the 990
- KRISTINE TORRES, CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER
- Phone
- (818) 758-5200
- Website
- HTTPS://WWW.BCCHS.NET
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 27-0249997 or by the name BIRMINGHAM COMMUNITY CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL.
- 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
BIRMINGHAM COMMUNITY CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL (THE SCHOOL) IS A CALIFORNIA NON-PROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION AND IS ORGANIZED TO MANAGE AND OPERATE A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL.
Program accomplishments
- THE BIRMINGHAM COMMUNITY CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL COMMUNITY COLLABORATES TO CREATE AN ACADEMICALLY CHALLENGING, PERSONALIZED AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT THAT PREPARES INDIVIDUAL STUDENTS TO PURSUE THEIR POST HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMIC AND CAREER GOALS. THE SCHOOL PROVIDED 182 DAYS OF INSTRUCTION TO APPROXIMATELY 3,100 STUDENTS.Expenses $46,232,966 · revenue $153,908
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
- 27-0249997
- 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
- 2010
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $58,626,976
- Income (IRS master file)
- $65,851,401
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $65,851,401 | $64,568,108 | $58,626,976 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $65,822,316 | $63,276,129 | $53,414,653 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $59,505,004 | $55,132,478 | $49,718,073 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $54,977,697 | $52,350,122 | $38,714,352 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 27-0249997).
Questions about BIRMINGHAM COMMUNITY CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of BIRMINGHAM COMMUNITY CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BIRMINGHAM COMMUNITY CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL is 27-0249997.
- Is BIRMINGHAM COMMUNITY CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to BIRMINGHAM COMMUNITY CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BIRMINGHAM COMMUNITY CHARTER HIGH 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 BIRMINGHAM COMMUNITY CHARTER HIGH 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 BIRMINGHAM COMMUNITY CHARTER HIGH 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 BIRMINGHAM COMMUNITY CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KRISTINE TORRES.
- Who are the officers and directors of BIRMINGHAM COMMUNITY CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 22 people; 11 received compensation from the organization, the highest $236,000 (ARI BENNETT, CEO/PRINCIPAL).
- How much revenue does BIRMINGHAM COMMUNITY CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $65,851,401, expenses of $64,568,108 and total assets of $58,626,976 at year end.
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