Nonprofit · EIN 33-0929350
ALTUS SCHOOLS SAN DIEGO
Also known as CHARTER SCHOOL OF SAN DIEGO
Tax-exempt · SAN DIEGO, CA 92121
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $38,080,883 | $34,715,260 | $3,365,623 | $65,411,857 | $9,262,030 | $56,149,827 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $42,649,531 | $35,370,581 | $7,278,950 | $63,277,836 | $10,754,033 | $52,523,803 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $33,467,839 | $34,628,471 | -$1,160,632 | $58,889,593 | $13,698,595 | $45,190,998 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $37,127,625
- of which government grants
- $36,287,686
- Program service revenue
- $128,785
- Investment income
- $824,473
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $725,834
- Other salaries and wages
- $12,488,455
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $23,696,915
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $332,719
- Accounting fees
- $18,982
- Occupancy
- $1,232,075
- Travel
- $92,829
- Depreciation
- $2,380,584
- Program services (functional)
- $30,690,760
- Management and general (functional)
- $4,024,500
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $63,277,836
- Total assets, end of year
- $65,411,857
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $9,262,030
- Net assets, end of year
- $56,149,827
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $25,595,937
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $53,083,873
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,065,954
- Gross receipts
- $41,878,956
- Employees
- 187
- Volunteers
- 5
- Year formed
- 2003
- 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 | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARY SEARCY BIXBY | President & CEO Officer | 24 | $260,405 | $173,603 | $113,621 |
| LYNNE H ALIPIO | CFO Officer | 24 | $180,517 | $120,345 | $111,963 |
| TIMOTHY TUTER | DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT | 24 | $165,026 | $109,761 | $84,175 |
| TIFFANY YANDELL | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS & TECHNOLOGY | 24 | $129,477 | $89,017 | $90,291 |
| Veneeta Chan | Finance Admin | 24 | $99,322 | $67,497 | $76,026 |
| CATHRYN RAMBO | DEAN OF ACADEMICS | 24 | $103,582 | $70,387 | $64,606 |
| Jay Garrity | ADMINISTRATOR | 24 | $102,272 | $68,082 | $63,929 |
| Aaron Smith | PSYCHOLOGIST | 24 | $98,166 | $67,305 | $63,143 |
| John Rohlf | Psychologist | 24 | $97,460 | $66,191 | $62,808 |
| Timothy Morton | Chairman Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT BARTON | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID CREAN | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC SCHWEINFURTER | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Admiral Len Hering | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Megison | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARY SEARCY BIXBY | President & CEO Officer | 24 | $249,323 | $166,215 | $108,293 |
| LYNNE H ALIPIO | CFO Officer | 24 | $172,798 | $115,199 | $104,351 |
| TIMOTHY TUTER | DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT | 24 | $155,721 | $103,563 | $79,415 |
| TIFFANY YANDELL | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS & TECHNOLOGY | 24 | $123,053 | $85,582 | $84,447 |
| WADE ASCHBRENNER | EXTERNAL RELATIONS | 24 | $94,948 | $64,185 | $70,694 |
| CATHRYN RAMBO | DEAN OF ACADEMICS | 24 | $98,690 | $67,043 | $61,247 |
| AARON SMITH | ADMINISTRATOR | 24 | $97,305 | $66,600 | $61,044 |
| JOHN ROHLF | PSYCHOLOGIST | 24 | $98,121 | $63,808 | $60,713 |
| JAY GARRITY | ADMINISTRATOR | 24 | $94,877 | $64,824 | $60,574 |
| ANGELA NERI | Secretary Officer | 24 | $67,910 | $46,686 | $59,455 |
| ADMIRAL LEN HERING | Chairman Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT BARTON | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID CREAN | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC SCHWEINFURTER | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY MORTON | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARY SEARCY BIXBY | President & CEO Officer | 30 | $287,256 | $99,968 | $96,456 |
| LYNNE H ALIPIO | CFO Officer | 32 | $213,080 | $56,226 | $91,863 |
| TIMOTHY TUTER | DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT | 24 | $143,989 | $95,825 | $70,748 |
| TIFFANY YANDELL | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS & TECHNOLOGY | 32 | $154,896 | $40,090 | $74,855 |
| WADE ASCHBRENNER | EXTERNAL RELATIONS | 24 | $92,138 | $61,010 | $63,949 |
| JOHN ROHLF | PSYCHOLOGIST | 26 | $109,745 | $46,894 | $55,637 |
| AARON SMITH | ADMINISTRATOR | 22 | $83,826 | $71,219 | $55,743 |
| CATHRYN RAMBO | ADMINISTRATOR | 19 | $85,394 | $69,541 | $55,141 |
| JAY GARRITY | ADMINISTRATOR | 24 | $86,021 | $60,598 | $54,548 |
| ANGELA NERI | Secretary Officer | 22 | $61,275 | $49,959 | $53,929 |
| ADMIRAL LEN HERING | Chairman Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT BARTON | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID CREAN | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC SCHWEINFURTER | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY MORTON | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 10170 HUENNEKENS ST, SAN DIEGO, CA 92121-2964
- In care of
- % LYNNE H ALIPIO CBO & CFO
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LYNNE H ALIPIO, 10170 HUENNEKENS STREET, SAN DIEGO, CA 92121
- Signed the 990
- LYNNE H ALIPIO, CFO
- Phone
- (858) 678-2020
- Return prepared by
- Wilkinson Hadley King & Co LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 33-0929350 or by the name ALTUS SCHOOLS SAN DIEGO.
- 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
TO SUPPORT AND BENEFIT, AND CARRY OUT THE PURPOSES OF ALTUS SCHOOLS THE CHARTER SCHOOL OF SAN DIEGO, A CALIFORNIA PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL AND B SUCH OTHER PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS AS MAY BE ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE PUBLIC EDUCATION.
Program accomplishments
- ALTUS SCHOOLS SAN DIEGO IMPLEMENTS PERSONALIZED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO FACILITATE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT. THESE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS WILL DEMONSTRATE THAT STANDARDS-BASED EDUCATIONAL REFORM CAN PROVIDE A PROTOTYPE FOR CHANGING THE WAY TEACHERS TEACH AND STUDENTS LEARN IN THE FUTURE.Expenses $30,690,760
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
- 33-0929350
- 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
- 2005
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $65,411,857
- Income (IRS master file)
- $41,878,956
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $38,080,883 | $34,715,260 | $65,411,857 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $42,649,531 | $35,370,581 | $63,277,836 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $33,467,839 | $34,628,471 | $58,889,593 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $36,366,073 | $31,279,406 | $48,569,092 | 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 33-0929350).
Questions about ALTUS SCHOOLS SAN DIEGO
- What is the EIN of ALTUS SCHOOLS SAN DIEGO?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ALTUS SCHOOLS SAN DIEGO is 33-0929350.
- Is ALTUS SCHOOLS SAN DIEGO tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
- Are donations to ALTUS SCHOOLS SAN DIEGO tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ALTUS SCHOOLS SAN DIEGO 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 ALTUS SCHOOLS SAN DIEGO 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 ALTUS SCHOOLS SAN DIEGO 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 ALTUS SCHOOLS SAN DIEGO?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LYNNE H ALIPIO.
- Who are the officers and directors of ALTUS SCHOOLS SAN DIEGO?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $260,405 (MARY SEARCY BIXBY, President & CEO).
- How much revenue does ALTUS SCHOOLS SAN DIEGO have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $38,080,883, expenses of $34,715,260 and total assets of $65,411,857 at year end.
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