Nonprofit · EIN 45-2210319
SONORAN SCHOOLS
Tax-exempt · TEMPE, AZ 85283
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $11,264,481 | $11,232,387 | $32,094 | $6,100,153 | $787,867 | $5,312,286 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $12,017,942 | $11,343,744 | $674,198 | $6,066,514 | $786,322 | $5,280,192 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $11,141,548
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $122,933
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $735,065
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,020,074
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,185,169
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $66,219
- Accounting fees
- $30,275
- Occupancy
- $62,252
- Travel
- $55,297
- Depreciation
- $6,403
- Program services (functional)
- $8,794,605
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,437,782
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,066,514
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,100,153
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $787,867
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,312,286
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $15,474
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,312,286
- Gross receipts
- $11,264,481
- Employees
- 210
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2011
- State of legal domicile
- AZ
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FATIH KARATAS | CEO Officer | 40 | $189,962 | $40,894 |
| CHRISTOPHER FELTON | CFO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $179,693 | $39,159 |
| TODD GARELICK | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,379 | $9,997 |
| CRISTELA CARDENAS | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,921 | $16,580 |
| EUGENE SWEENEY | CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,110 | $13,744 |
| TUTIYA DZHALILOVA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT HOBBINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLISSA TANNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALI KEMAL UNVER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MUSTAFA CALIK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatih Karatas | CEO Officer | 40 | $158,413 | $29,592 |
| Christopher Felton | COO | 40 | $138,599 | $23,822 |
| Gulsen Yilmaz | Account Manager | 40 | $134,730 | $25,855 |
| Joshua Deweerd | Principal | 40 | $113,089 | $10,553 |
| Cristela Cardenas | Principal | 40 | $107,776 | $8,986 |
| Mustafa Calik | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Hobbins | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Alissa Tanner | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ali Kemal Unver | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tutiya Dzhalilova | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1018 E GUADALUPE RD, TEMPE, AZ 85283-3044
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- FATIH KARATAS, 1018 E GUADALUPE RD, TEMPE, AZ 85283
- Signed the 990
- FATIH KARATAS, CEO
- Phone
- (480) 940-5440
- Return prepared by
- ADVISENT LLC
Mission
TO PROVIDE OPERATIONS SUPPORT WHICH CONSISTS OF EMPLOYEE LEASING, AND RELATED PAYROLL SERVICES AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO CHARTER SCHOOLS.
Program accomplishments
- CURRENTLY THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES OPERATIONS SUPPORT TO A NETWORK OF FOUR PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS AND ON EARLY EDUCATION (PRESCHOOL) LOCATION.Expenses $8,794,605 · revenue $11,264,481
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
- 45-2210319
- 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)
- $6,100,153
- Income (IRS master file)
- $11,264,481
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $14,137,764 | $10,947,224 | $5,228,754 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $10,071,225 | $10,256,892 | $2,073,129 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about SONORAN SCHOOLS
- What is the EIN of SONORAN SCHOOLS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SONORAN SCHOOLS is 45-2210319.
- Is SONORAN SCHOOLS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to SONORAN SCHOOLS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SONORAN 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 SONORAN 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 SONORAN 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 SONORAN SCHOOLS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names FATIH KARATAS.
- Who are the officers and directors of SONORAN SCHOOLS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $189,962 (FATIH KARATAS, CEO).
- How much revenue does SONORAN SCHOOLS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $11,264,481, expenses of $11,232,387 and total assets of $6,100,153 at year end.
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