Nonprofit · EIN 45-2478458
SIERRA FOOTHILL CHARTER SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · CATHEYS VLY, CA 95306
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,383,325 | $2,114,682 | $268,643 | $2,069,317 | $913,290 | $1,156,027 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,924,835 | $2,063,754 | -$138,919 | $1,613,462 | $726,078 | $887,384 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,871,834 | $1,809,199 | $62,635 | $1,541,470 | $515,167 | $1,026,303 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,307,226
- of which government grants
- $2,023,112
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $76,099
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $81,112
- Other salaries and wages
- $905,201
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,274,266
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $10,409
- Accounting fees
- $18,625
- Occupancy
- $63,326
- Travel
- $1,870
- Depreciation
- $57,008
- Program services (functional)
- $1,430,802
- Management and general (functional)
- $681,588
- Fundraising (functional)
- $2,292
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,613,462
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,069,317
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $913,290
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,156,027
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $109,376
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,128,703
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $27,324
- Gross receipts
- $2,383,325
- Employees
- 37
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 2011
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEAN JACOBS | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $81,112 |
| Mindy Bolar | Former Excutive Director | 40 | $24,390 |
| LAUREN GILKIIN | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN LEONARD | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KASS BISSMEYER | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JAIME ENGSTROM | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BEN GOGER | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MINDY BOLAR | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $77,944 |
| LAUREN GILKIIN | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DENISHA DAWSON | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KASS BISSMEYER | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KATHY LEONARD | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BEN GOGER | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MINDY BOLAR | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $78,600 | $27,396 |
| LAUREN GILKIIN | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISHA DAWSON | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KASS BISSMEYER | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN LEONARD | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS RAMIREZ | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4952 SCHOOL HOUSE RD, CATHEYS VLY, CA 95306-9710
- In care of
- % JILL HARRY
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KATHLEEN LEONARD, 4952 SCHOOL HOUSE ROAD, CATHEYS VALLEY, CA 95306
- Signed the 990
- KATHLEEN LEONARD, President
- Phone
- (209) 742-6222
- Return prepared by
- Wilkinson Hadley King & Co LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 45-2478458 or by the name SIERRA FOOTHILL 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
THE CHARTER SCHOOL MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A RIGOROUS, WELL-ROUNDED EDUCATION, WITH A FOCUS ON SCIENCE AND SUSTAINABILITY, THAT HELPS STUDENTS ACQUIRE THE ACADEMIC AND PERSONAL SKILLS THEY NEED TO EXCEL IN HIGHER EDUCATION, THINK CREATIVELY, ENGAGE IN A DIVERSE SOCIETY AND PURSUE THEIR DREAMS.
Program accomplishments
- SIERRA FOOTHILL CHARTER SCHOOL IS A CALIFORNIA PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL CURRENTLY SERVING STUDENTS IN GRADES TRANSITIONAL KINDERGARTEN THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE. THE CHARTER SCHOOL MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A RIGOUROUS, WELL-ROUNDED EDUCATION, WITH A FOCUS ON SCIENCE AND SUSTAINABILITY, THAT HELPS STUDENTS ACQUIRE THE ACADEMIC AND PERSONAL SKILLS THEY NEED TO EXCEL IN HIGHER EDUCATION, THINK CREATIVELY, ENGAGE IN A DIVERSE SOCIETY AND PURSUE THEIR DREAMS.Expenses $1,430,802
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
- 45-2478458
- 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
- 2012
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,069,317
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,383,325
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,383,325 | $2,114,682 | $2,069,317 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,924,835 | $2,063,754 | $1,613,462 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,871,834 | $1,809,199 | $1,541,470 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,587,218 | $1,523,452 | $1,234,524 | 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 45-2478458).
Questions about SIERRA FOOTHILL CHARTER SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of SIERRA FOOTHILL CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SIERRA FOOTHILL CHARTER SCHOOL is 45-2478458.
- Is SIERRA FOOTHILL CHARTER SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
- Are donations to SIERRA FOOTHILL CHARTER SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SIERRA FOOTHILL 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 SIERRA FOOTHILL 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 SIERRA FOOTHILL 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 SIERRA FOOTHILL CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KATHLEEN LEONARD.
- Who are the officers and directors of SIERRA FOOTHILL CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $81,112 (SEAN JACOBS, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does SIERRA FOOTHILL CHARTER SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,383,325, expenses of $2,114,682 and total assets of $2,069,317 at year end.
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