Nonprofit · EIN 27-1627347
TRUCKEE CHARTER SCHOOL FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · TRUCKEE, CA 96161
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,302,963 | $3,364,426 | -$61,463 | $1,934,904 | $242,469 | $1,692,435 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,174,300 | $3,039,066 | $135,234 | $2,088,189 | $334,291 | $1,753,898 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,652,501 | $2,750,650 | -$98,149 | $1,993,938 | $378,040 | $1,615,898 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,231,414
- of which government grants
- $3,168,146
- Program service revenue
- $35,295
- Investment income
- $36,254
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $153,928
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,789,086
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,374,682
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $950
- Accounting fees
- $64,499
- Occupancy
- $42,579
- Travel
- $10,184
- Depreciation
- $34,697
- Program services (functional)
- $2,289,649
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,074,777
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,088,189
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,934,904
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $242,469
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,692,435
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $98,731
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,690,953
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,482
- Gross receipts
- $3,302,963
- Employees
- 44
- Volunteers
- 60
- Year formed
- 2010
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID MANAHAN | DIRECTOR/PRINCIPAL Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $160,519 | $14,997 |
| DIANE WELCH | 2 & 3 CREW LEADER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,589 | $21,100 |
| JULIE BRISBIN | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,663 | $19,283 |
| MAURA BANNON | ELD TEACHER/ COMMUNITY LIASON Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,898 | $18,428 |
| JULIE TELFER | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,615 | $18,080 |
| DAVE COHEN | CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PRISILLA LERZA | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOYCE BELOFF | TREASURER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNY PARVIN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSE RIVERO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON ROTHSCHILD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLINE REGAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TAL FLETCHER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID MANAHAN | DIRECTOR/PRINCIPAL Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $151,228 | $28,733 |
| JULIE BRISBIN | 4-5 CREW LEADER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,361 | $19,829 |
| JULIE TELFER | K-1 CREW LEADER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,500 | $19,285 |
| JOSE RIVERO | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN KILLEN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLINE REGAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON ROTHSCHILD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY VICKERS | PTC REP Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TAL FLETCHER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNY PARVIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE COHEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID MANAHAN | DIRECTOR/PRINCIPAL Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $134,930 | $12,448 |
| DIANE WELCH | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,854 | $18,874 |
| JOHN KILLEN | CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSE RIVERO | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLINE REGAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON ROTHSCHILD | TREASURER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY VICKERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TAL FLETCHER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 11603 DONNER PASS RD, TRUCKEE, CA 96161-4953
- In care of
- % JILL PENWARDEN
- Mailing address (990-N for 2009)
- 11603 DONNER PASS ROAD, TRUCKEE CA 96161
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DAVID MANAHAN, 11603 DONNER PASS ROAD, TRUCKEE, CA 96161
- Principal officer (990-N for 2009)
- KIM BRADLEY, 11603 DONNER PASS ROAD, TRUCKEE CA 96161
- Signed the 990
- DAVID MANAHAN, DIRECTOR/PRINCIPAL
- Phone
- (530) 582-3701
- Return prepared by
- CHRISTY WHITE ASSOCIATES
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 27-1627347 or by the name TRUCKEE CHARTER SCHOOL FOUNDATION.
- 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
THE MISSION OF SIERRA EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING SCHOOL IS TO INSPIRE A DIVERSE GROUP OF LEARNERS TO ACHIEVE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE WHILE DEVELOPING A STRONG SENSE OF CHARACTER AND COMMUNITY. OUR GOAL IS TO PRESERVE EACH CHILD'S NATURAL CURIOSITY AND LOVE OF LEARNING.
Program accomplishments
- SIERRA EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING SCHOOL (SELS) IS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL IN THE TAHOE TRUCKEE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT. ORIGINATING FROM THE VISION OF FOURTEEN FOUNDING FAMILIES, SELS WAS GRANTED ITS CHARTER IN MARCH, 2010. SELS BELIEVES IN EDUCATING THE WHOLE CHILD, ATTENDING TO NOT ONLY ACADEMICS BUT ALSO CHARACTER, PHYSICAL, AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING, AND SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY. WE BELIEVE MULTI-AGE CLASSROOMS AND INTEGRATED, COMMUNITY-CONNECTEDCURRICULUM WILL HELP BUILD STRONGER RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN STUDENTS AND TEACHERS, AND LEAD TOWARDS A SAFER, MORE VIBRANT SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT SO CRITICAL TO THE TEACHING AND LEARNING PROCESS.Expenses $2,289,649 · revenue $35,295
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
- 27-1627347
- 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)
- $1,934,904
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,302,963
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $3,302,963 | $3,364,426 | $1,934,904 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $3,174,300 | $3,039,066 | $2,088,189 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,652,501 | $2,750,650 | $1,993,938 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $2,477,125 | $2,511,114 | $1,843,199 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2009 Officer: KIM BRADLEY | June 30, 2010 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 27-1627347).
Questions about TRUCKEE CHARTER SCHOOL FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of TRUCKEE CHARTER SCHOOL FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TRUCKEE CHARTER SCHOOL FOUNDATION is 27-1627347.
- Is TRUCKEE CHARTER SCHOOL FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to TRUCKEE CHARTER SCHOOL FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does TRUCKEE CHARTER SCHOOL FOUNDATION 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 TRUCKEE CHARTER SCHOOL FOUNDATION 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 TRUCKEE CHARTER SCHOOL FOUNDATION 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 TRUCKEE CHARTER SCHOOL FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DAVID MANAHAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of TRUCKEE CHARTER SCHOOL FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $160,519 (DAVID MANAHAN, DIRECTOR/PRINCIPAL).
- How much revenue does TRUCKEE CHARTER SCHOOL FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,302,963, expenses of $3,364,426 and total assets of $1,934,904 at year end.
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