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Nonprofit · EIN 33-0963233

RIDGECREST CHARTER SCHOOL

Tax-exempt · RIDGECREST, CA 93555

Financials

$4.1M$4M2022$3M$4.4M2023$5.3M$4.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of RIDGECREST CHARTER SCHOOL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$5,266,296$4,282,058$984,238$4,220,223$297,815$3,922,408
June 30, 2024990$2,973,246$4,444,121-$1,470,875$3,573,722$606,087$2,967,635
June 30, 2023990$4,132,055$4,032,440$99,615$5,135,958$697,448$4,438,510
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$5,199,505
of which government grants
$5,199,505
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$66,706
Other revenue
$85

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$323,225
Other salaries and wages
$1,775,732
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,693,819
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$26,537
Depreciation
$481,856
Program services (functional)
$2,877,998
Management and general (functional)
$1,404,060

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,573,722
Total assets, end of year
$4,220,223
Total liabilities, end of year
$297,815
Net assets, end of year
$3,922,408
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,193,218
Net assets without donor restrictions
$5,775,258
Net assets with donor restrictions
-$1,852,850
Gross receipts
$5,266,296
Employees
61
Year formed
2001
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Donald BeeneSuperintendent thru Dec 202540$162,400
Nancy O'SullivanSuperIntendent
Officer
40$154,000
Elsa HenningsPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Travis ReedVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
David EriksenSecretary
Trustee or director
2$0
Ernest UnruhMember
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Angelica FitzgeraldTreasurer
Officer
40$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Don BeeneSuperintendent
Officer
40$127,025
Patrick TraynorC.E.O40$121,362
Elsa HenningsPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Travis ReedVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
David EriksenSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Ernest UnruhMember
Trustee or director
2$0
Sam GarvinTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Miriam A HoggCEO40$144,396
Elsa HenningsPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Travis ReedVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
David EriksenSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Ernest UnruhMember
Trustee or director
2$0
Samuel GarvinTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Ernest BellSuperintendent
Officer
40$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
325 S DOWNS ST, RIDGECREST, CA 93555-4531
Signed the 990
Nancy O'Sullivan, SuperIntendent
Phone
(760) 375-1010
Return prepared by
Linger Peterson & Shrum

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 33-0963233 or by the name RIDGECREST CHARTER SCHOOL.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

To provide an experience-centered, life-long learner based environment that enables each student to meet the academic challenges and develop the social, emotional, and physical understanding necessary to succeed in life.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • REALMS is a free TK-6th grade public charter school, serving the educational needs of students in and around the area of Ridgecrest, California. REALMS holds the belief that all students have the capacity to learn and grow in an environment conducive to their needs. All students receive instruction in STEM and music education in addition to grade level core curriculum content. REALMS provides a rigorous educational program that emphasizes the development of basic skills such as reading, writing, speaking, computation, and development of problem-solving skills with a global perspective. REALMS serves approximately 225 students for 180 instructional days.
    Expenses $2,877,998

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
33-0963233
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
2003
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B290)
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,220,223
Income (IRS master file)
$5,266,296

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$5,266,296$4,282,058$4,220,223IRS
990June 2024$2,973,246$4,444,121$3,573,722XML
990June 2023$4,132,055$4,032,440$5,135,958XML
990June 2022$2,670,517$3,244,562$4,568,612IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 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 33-0963233).

Questions about RIDGECREST CHARTER SCHOOL

What is the EIN of RIDGECREST CHARTER SCHOOL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of RIDGECREST CHARTER SCHOOL is 33-0963233.
Is RIDGECREST CHARTER SCHOOL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
Are donations to RIDGECREST CHARTER SCHOOL tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does RIDGECREST 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 RIDGECREST 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 RIDGECREST 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 are the officers and directors of RIDGECREST CHARTER SCHOOL?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $162,400 (Donald Beene, Superintendent thru Dec 2025).
How much revenue does RIDGECREST CHARTER SCHOOL have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,266,296, expenses of $4,282,058 and total assets of $4,220,223 at year end.

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