Nonprofit · EIN 27-2141651
THE O FARRELL CHARTER SCHOOLS
Also known as INGENUITY CHARTER SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · SAN DIEGO, CA 92114
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $35,083,940 | $32,030,434 | $3,053,506 | $54,071,562 | $9,524,569 | $44,546,993 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $32,603,801 | $29,383,824 | $3,219,977 | $50,804,209 | $9,783,402 | $41,020,807 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $31,483,413 | $27,325,485 | $4,157,928 | $45,748,963 | $8,382,346 | $37,366,617 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $33,718,501
- of which government grants
- $33,570,566
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1,364,982
- Other revenue
- $457
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,127,792
- Other salaries and wages
- $16,619,447
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $24,437,026
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $142,788
- Accounting fees
- $24,469
- Occupancy
- $1,078,065
- Travel
- $145,941
- Depreciation
- $456,976
- Program services (functional)
- $23,963,753
- Management and general (functional)
- $8,005,721
- Fundraising (functional)
- $60,960
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $50,804,209
- Total assets, end of year
- $54,071,562
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $9,524,569
- Net assets, end of year
- $44,546,993
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,788,576
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $44,546,993
- Gross receipts
- $35,083,940
- Employees
- 336
- Volunteers
- 28
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CINDY WAGNER | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $290,617 | $70,002 |
| BRIAN RAINEY | PRINCIPAL | 40 | $172,693 | $59,828 |
| ANNE MATHEWS | PRINCIPAL | 40 | $174,283 | $47,421 |
| JILL ANDERSON | PRINCIPAL | 40 | $164,316 | $53,821 |
| SUSAN CUTTITTA | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS | 40 | $163,050 | $48,078 |
| SAMANTHA POHAKU | DIRECTOR OF SPED | 40 | $162,833 | $48,036 |
| BRITTANY FUENTES | PSYCHOLOGIST | 40 | $145,059 | $46,792 |
| ALYCIA STINSON | PRINCIPAL | 40 | $146,425 | $34,440 |
| CHARITY BUTLER | INGENUITY TEACHER | 40 | $134,976 | $40,318 |
| PAUL RUIZ | TEACHER | 40 | $127,248 | $41,210 |
| RACHEL WELLS | INGENUITY TEACHER | 40 | $139,178 | $26,347 |
| MARIA WHITTINGTON | TEACHER | 40 | $128,121 | $29,870 |
| TALIB MAHDI | Chairman Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIELL PORTER | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARLETTE DELA CRUZ | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TROY OWENS | Chairman Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CINDY WAGNER | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $271,802 | $10,742 |
| JILL ANDERSON | PRINCIPAL | 40 | $165,517 | $22,198 |
| BRIAN RAINEY | PRINCIPAL | 40 | $163,662 | $23,302 |
| ANNE MATHEWS | PRINCIPAL | 40 | $167,051 | $9,986 |
| SUSAN CUTTITTA | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS | 40 | $151,967 | $16,798 |
| SAMANTHA POHAKU | DIRECTOR OF SPED | 40 | $152,245 | $15,728 |
| BRITTANY FUENTES | PSYCHOLOGIST | 40 | $134,072 | $19,948 |
| RACHEL WELLS | INGENUITY TEACHER | 40 | $143,957 | $0 |
| CHARITY BUTLER | INGENUITY TEACHER | 40 | $133,380 | $7,119 |
| CHRISTIAN LAPIS | TEACHER | 40 | $123,067 | $13,998 |
| MARIA WHITTINGTON | TEACHER | 40 | $123,145 | $5,321 |
| TALIB MAHDI | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DOMINIC COOPER | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARLETTE DELA CRUZ | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TROY OWENS | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CINDY WAGNER | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $271,251 | $6,308 |
| JILL ANDERSON | PRINCIPAL | 40 | $164,012 | $19,652 |
| SUSAN CUTTITTA | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS | 40 | $161,626 | $15,430 |
| BRIAN RAINEY | PRINCIPAL | 40 | $155,737 | $21,021 |
| ANNE MATHEWS | PRINCIPAL | 40 | $165,591 | $9,908 |
| SAMANTHA POHAKU | DIRECTOR OF SPED | 40 | $138,668 | $23,402 |
| BRITTANY FUENTES | – | 40 | $128,779 | $17,852 |
| RACHEL WELLS | – | 40 | $137,384 | $0 |
| CHARITY BUTLER | – | 40 | $127,270 | $7,119 |
| MARIA WHITTINGTON | – | 40 | $125,763 | $5,737 |
| TALIB MAHDI | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DOMINIC COOPER | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARLETTE DE LA CRUZ | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TROY OWENS | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 6130 SKYLINE DR, SAN DIEGO, CA 92114-5620
- In care of
- % JANICE KNAPP CSMC
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CINDY WAGNER, 6130 SKYLINE DRIVE, SAN DIEGO, CA 92114
- Signed the 990
- CINDY WAGNER, Executive Director
- Return prepared by
- Wilkinson Hadley King & Co LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 27-2141651 or by the name THE O FARRELL 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
THE O'FARRELL CHARTER SCHOOLS IS A COMMUNITY-ORIENTED INSTITUTION DEDICATED TO HIGH ACADEMIC STANDARDS, ENSURING EMOTIONAL AND SOCIAL GROWTH, AND MAINTAINING A SAFE AND SECURE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL ITS STUDENTS.
Program accomplishments
- K-12 PUBLIC EDUCATION, CLASSROOM BASED CHARTER SCHOOL. INGENUITY CHARTER SCHOOL IS A COMMUNITY-ORIENTED INDEPENDENT STUDY PROGRAM.Expenses $23,963,753
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
- 27-2141651
- 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)
- $54,071,562
- Income (IRS master file)
- $35,083,940
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $35,083,940 | $32,030,434 | $54,071,562 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $32,603,801 | $29,383,824 | $50,804,209 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $31,483,413 | $27,325,485 | $45,748,963 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $26,759,950 | $25,044,827 | $36,739,251 | 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 27-2141651).
Questions about THE O FARRELL CHARTER SCHOOLS
- What is the EIN of THE O FARRELL CHARTER SCHOOLS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE O FARRELL CHARTER SCHOOLS is 27-2141651.
- Is THE O FARRELL CHARTER SCHOOLS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
- Are donations to THE O FARRELL CHARTER SCHOOLS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE O FARRELL 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 THE O FARRELL 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 THE O FARRELL 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 is the principal officer of THE O FARRELL CHARTER SCHOOLS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CINDY WAGNER.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE O FARRELL CHARTER SCHOOLS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 12 received compensation from the organization, the highest $290,617 (CINDY WAGNER, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does THE O FARRELL CHARTER SCHOOLS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $35,083,940, expenses of $32,030,434 and total assets of $54,071,562 at year end.
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