Nonprofit · EIN 30-0788260
EMPIRE SPRINGS CHARTER SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · TEMECULA, CA 92590
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $27,752,489 | $28,829,414 | -$1,076,925 | $20,737,842 | $6,699,168 | $14,038,674 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $23,862,971 | $19,744,980 | $4,117,991 | $18,191,073 | $3,075,474 | $15,115,599 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $22,939,454 | $18,499,513 | $4,439,941 | $15,305,917 | $4,308,309 | $10,997,608 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $25,550,826
- of which government grants
- $25,550,826
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $403,354
- Other revenue
- $1,798,309
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $41,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $10,775,904
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $14,801,572
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $142,552
- Travel
- $352,062
- Program services (functional)
- $22,516,776
- Management and general (functional)
- $6,312,638
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $18,191,073
- Total assets, end of year
- $20,737,842
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,699,168
- Net assets, end of year
- $14,038,674
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $579,085
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $14,038,674
- Gross receipts
- $27,752,489
- Employees
- 288
- Year formed
- 2013
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tammy A Jackson | SR Dir Indiv Learn | 21 | $155,608 | $28,211 |
| Jacqueline B York | SR Dir Ed Prgms | 21 | $141,471 | $26,649 |
| Jackie Dee | Principal | 40 | $135,827 | $24,862 |
| Beverly R Voechting | Dir HS Programs | 21 | $131,588 | $25,988 |
| Renee M Hanson | Homeschool Dir | 21 | $129,360 | $24,076 |
| Kathleen Hermsmeyer | Superintendent | 2 | $43,608 | $9,397 |
| Tanya Rogers | Asst Superintendent | 2 | $32,448 | $11,583 |
| Amy Wright-Podratz | Asst Super Biz & Admin ops | 2 | $35,457 | $7,617 |
| Ivo Caouette | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $6,250 | $0 |
| stephanie vargas | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $6,250 | $0 |
| Dianne Mendez-Cantu | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $6,000 | $0 |
| Craig Schneider | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $6,000 | $0 |
| michelle nagelvoort | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $3,000 | $0 |
| Jason Rodriguez | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $3,000 | $0 |
| Tracey Vela | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $3,000 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Vela | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $2,500 |
| Jennifer Araiza | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $2,500 |
| Marlene Darrow | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $2,500 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monica C Lopez | Principal | 21 | $160,474 |
| Jacqueline York | Dir Special Assign | 21 | $131,587 |
| Tammy Jackson | Sr Director Invid | 21 | $127,512 |
| Renee M Hanson | Homeschool Dir | 21 | $120,536 |
| Jackie Dee | Principal | 40 | $118,350 |
| Dianne Mendez-Cantu | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $6,250 |
| stephanie vargas | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $6,250 |
| michelle nagelvoort | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $6,000 |
| Ivo Caouette | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $6,000 |
| Jason Rodriguez | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $6,000 |
| Craig Schneider | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $6,000 |
| Tracey Vela | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $6,000 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacqueline York | Dir Special Assign | 21 | $135,734 |
| Monica C Lopez | Principal | 21 | $123,772 |
| Tammy Jackson | Sr Director Invid | 21 | $110,867 |
| Jackie Dee | Principal | 40 | $106,889 |
| Renee M Hanson | Homeschool Dir | 21 | $105,940 |
| michelle nagelvoort | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $6,500 |
| Dianne Mendez-Cantu | vice chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $6,250 |
| Ivo Caouette | board chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $6,250 |
| Jason Rodriguez | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $6,000 |
| Craig Schneider | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $6,000 |
| Tracey Vela | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $6,000 |
| stephanie vargas | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $2,750 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 27740 JEFFERSON AVE, TEMECULA, CA 92590-2638
- In care of
- % KATHLEEN HERMSMEYER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Tanya Rogers
- Signed the 990
- Tanya Rogers, Asst Superintendent
- Phone
- (951) 252-8800
- Website
- WWW.SPringscs.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CWDL CPAs
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 30-0788260 or by the name EMPIRE SPRINGS CHARTER 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
OUR MISSION IS TO FOSTER THE INNATE CURIOSITY OF OUR STUDENTS, EMPOWER THEIR PARENTS, AND PROMOTE OPTIMUM LEARNING BY COLLABORATIVELY DEVELOPING A PERSONALIZED LEARNING PROGRAM FOR EACH STUDENT.
Program accomplishments
- OPERATION OF A CALIFORNIA PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL: DURING 2024-25, EMPIRE SPRINGS CHARTER SCHOOL (escs) SERVED APPROXIMATELY 1,585 STUDENTS. ESCS IS A PARENT CHOICE SCHOOL WHERE THE COMMUNITY IS THE CLASSROOM. ESCS IS OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS IN GRADE TK-12. ESCS BELIEVES THAT LEARNING BEST OCCURS WHEN STUDENTS ARE EDUCATED THROUGH A PERSONALIZED LEARNING (PL), GOAL-ORIENTED CURRICULUM WHICH IS DEVELOPED UTILIZING HOME-BASED LEARNING MODELS, INTERNSHIPS, COMMUNITY-BASED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, GROUP SEMINARS, DISTANCE LEARNING VIA CURRENT TECHNOLOGY, SUPPLEMENTAL LEARNING PROJECTS, AND CURRENT EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH.Expenses $22,516,776
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
- 30-0788260
- 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
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $20,737,842
- Income (IRS master file)
- $27,752,489
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $27,752,489 | $28,829,414 | $20,737,842 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $23,862,971 | $19,744,980 | $18,191,073 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $22,939,454 | $18,499,513 | $15,305,917 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $16,737,664 | $15,506,019 | $9,164,814 | 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 30-0788260).
Questions about EMPIRE SPRINGS CHARTER SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of EMPIRE SPRINGS CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EMPIRE SPRINGS CHARTER SCHOOL is 30-0788260.
- Is EMPIRE SPRINGS CHARTER SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to EMPIRE SPRINGS CHARTER SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EMPIRE SPRINGS 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 EMPIRE SPRINGS 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 EMPIRE SPRINGS 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 EMPIRE SPRINGS CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Tanya Rogers.
- Who are the officers and directors of EMPIRE SPRINGS CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 18 people; 18 received compensation from the organization, the highest $155,608 (Tammy A Jackson, SR Dir Indiv Learn).
- How much revenue does EMPIRE SPRINGS CHARTER SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $27,752,489, expenses of $28,829,414 and total assets of $20,737,842 at year end.
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