Nonprofit · EIN 42-1756922
MANZANITA PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · LOMPOC, CA 93437
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $8,433,223 | $8,134,324 | $298,899 | $5,119,118 | $1,743,832 | $3,375,286 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $7,317,188 | $6,971,223 | $345,965 | $4,701,082 | $1,665,879 | $3,035,203 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $7,495,894 | $6,477,747 | $1,018,147 | $5,028,179 | $1,726,300 | $3,301,879 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $8,360,748
- of which government grants
- $8,184,285
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $72,475
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $75,686
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,041,930
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,421,505
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $13,124
- Accounting fees
- $5,800
- Occupancy
- $70,801
- Travel
- $73,527
- Depreciation
- $512
- Program services (functional)
- $7,348,871
- Management and general (functional)
- $743,270
- Fundraising (functional)
- $42,183
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,701,082
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,119,118
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,743,832
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,375,286
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $20,988
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,545,583
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,836,026
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $539,260
- Gross receipts
- $8,433,223
- Employees
- 77
- Volunteers
- 45
- Year formed
- 2007
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jenny Klinedinst | Vice Principal Highest-paid employee | 40 | $145,548 | $30,725 |
| Katherine Franson | Vice Principal Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,224 | $14,188 |
| Martha Garcia | Teacher Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,403 | $23,985 |
| Larry M Kaml | Teacher Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,959 | $21,075 |
| Malia Mondragon | Psychologist Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,894 | $20,918 |
| Suzanne Nicastro | Superintendent/CEO Officer | 40 | $65,494 | $10,192 |
| Arleen Pelster | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Krishna Flores | Vice Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Monique Mangino | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Eli Villanueva | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Alfonso Gonzalez | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATHERINE FRANSON | VICE PRINCIPAL/INTERIM PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $133,076 | $0 |
| MARTHA GARCIA | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,224 | $13,590 |
| TAMARA CLARK | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,678 | $21,940 |
| JENNY KLINEDINST | TEACHER/ INTERIM ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,729 | $11,850 |
| LARRY M KAML | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,925 | $10,392 |
| SUZANNE NICASTRO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/SUPERINTENDENT Officer | 40 | $79,046 | $13,522 |
| ARLEEN PELSTER | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH CHI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ELI VILLANUEVA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISHNA FLORES | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MONIQUE MANGINO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARTHA GARCIA | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,496 | $9,424 |
| KATHERINE FRANSON | VICE PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,538 | $108 |
| JENNY KLINEDINST | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,353 | $9,466 |
| SUZANNE NICASTRO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/SUPERINTENDENT Officer | 40 | $85,646 | $6,023 |
| MONIQUE MANGINO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC WILHELM | MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ARLEEN PELSTER | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH CHI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISHNA FLORES | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ELI VILLANUEVA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 991 MOUNTAIN VIEW BLVD, LOMPOC, CA 93437-1209
- In care of
- % SUZANNE NICASTRO
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Suzanne Nicastro, PO Box 2951, Lompoc, CA 93438
- Signed the 990
- Suzanne Nicastro, Superintendent
- Phone
- (805) 734-5600
- Website
- manzanitacharterschool.com
- Return prepared by
- Eide Bailly LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 42-1756922 or by the name MANZANITA PUBLIC 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
Manzanita's mission is to provide an enhanced educational environment that promotes learning excellence, while scholars thrive in a 21st century world.
Program accomplishments
- Organization is a California public charter elementary school, currently serving approximately 483 students in grades K-6.Expenses $7,348,871
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
- 42-1756922
- 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
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,119,118
- Income (IRS master file)
- $8,433,223
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $8,433,223 | $8,134,324 | $5,119,118 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $7,317,188 | $6,971,223 | $4,701,082 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $7,495,894 | $6,477,747 | $5,028,179 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $6,336,782 | $5,795,929 | $3,218,425 | 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 42-1756922).
Questions about MANZANITA PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of MANZANITA PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MANZANITA PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL is 42-1756922.
- Is MANZANITA PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to MANZANITA PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MANZANITA PUBLIC 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 MANZANITA PUBLIC 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 MANZANITA PUBLIC 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 MANZANITA PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Suzanne Nicastro.
- Who are the officers and directors of MANZANITA PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $145,548 (Jenny Klinedinst, Vice Principal).
- How much revenue does MANZANITA PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $8,433,223, expenses of $8,134,324 and total assets of $5,119,118 at year end.
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