Nonprofit · EIN 45-4822385
FOREST CHARTER SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · NEVADA CITY, CA 95959
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $12,552,440 | $11,797,377 | $755,063 | $7,328,294 | $3,912,201 | $3,416,093 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $11,638,861 | $11,275,870 | $362,991 | $6,067,992 | $3,406,962 | $2,661,030 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $10,341,309 | $10,304,015 | $37,294 | $5,997,179 | $3,699,140 | $2,298,039 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $12,181,566
- Investment income
- $78,714
- Other revenue
- $292,160
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $551,978
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,795,981
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $7,298,898
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Depreciation
- $14,554
- Program services (functional)
- $8,853,430
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,943,947
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,067,992
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,328,294
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,912,201
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,416,093
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $283,869
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,405,506
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $10,587
- Gross receipts
- $12,552,440
- Employees
- 91
- Volunteers
- 200
- 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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Sagebiel | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $176,091 | $45,888 |
| Meshawn Simmons | CFO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $127,576 | $57,791 |
| Tita Fowler | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $106,977 | $37,656 |
| Amber Baker | Parent Rep. Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Daniel Thiem | Chairman Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Makala Clinton | Parent Rep. Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Amee Medeiros | Parent Rep. Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Gabriella Stockdale | Parent Rep. Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Sagebiel | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $173,508 | $44,589 |
| Meshawn Simmons | CFO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $122,180 | $55,790 |
| Tita Fowler | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 37.5 | $100,922 | $35,248 |
| Daniel Thiem | Chairman Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Amee Medeiros | Parent Rep. Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Gabriella Stockdale | Parent Rep. Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Geoffrey Thornton | Parent Rep. Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dylan Hendricks | Vice Chair Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Sagebiel | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $169,831 | $44,012 |
| Meshawn Simmons | CFO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $116,002 | $53,504 |
| Tita Fowler | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 37.5 | $91,045 | $31,445 |
| Daniel Thiem | Chairman Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Geoffrey Thornton | Parent Rep Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Amee Medeiros | Parent Rep. Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Gabriella Stockdale | Parent Rep. Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Dylan Hendricks | Vice Chair Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 470 SEARLS AVE, NEVADA CITY, CA 95959-3030
- In care of
- % DEBBIE CARTER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Peter Sagebiel, 470 Searls Avenue, Nevada City, CA 95959
- Signed the 990
- Meshawn Simmons, CFO
- Phone
- (530) 265-4823
- Website
- www.forestcharter.com
- Return prepared by
- Scinto Group LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 45-4822385 or by the name FOREST 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
Forest Charter School(FCS) is committed to nurturing the love of learning in all students through parental choice in education. By cultivating a staff of dedicated personnel, Forest Charter School pledges an ongoing and expansive environment of educational excellence. The cornerstone of our Personalized Learning Program is positive collaboration on the part of students, parents and professional educators. The ultimate mission of FCS is to honor the student's individual learning style through parental options in the selection and implementation of effective curriculum to prepare him/her for success in the 21st century.
Program accomplishments
- Nurture the love of learning.Expenses $8,853,430 · revenue $12,473,726
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
- 45-4822385
- 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)
- $7,328,294
- Income (IRS master file)
- $12,552,440
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $12,552,440 | $11,797,377 | $7,328,294 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $11,638,861 | $11,275,870 | $6,067,992 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $10,341,309 | $10,304,015 | $5,997,179 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $9,122,129 | $8,927,626 | $4,450,285 | 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 45-4822385).
Questions about FOREST CHARTER SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of FOREST CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FOREST CHARTER SCHOOL is 45-4822385.
- Is FOREST CHARTER SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to FOREST CHARTER SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FOREST 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 FOREST 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 FOREST 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 FOREST CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Peter Sagebiel.
- Who are the officers and directors of FOREST CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $176,091 (Peter Sagebiel, CEO).
- How much revenue does FOREST CHARTER SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $12,552,440, expenses of $11,797,377 and total assets of $7,328,294 at year end.
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