Nonprofit · EIN 47-3453807
HAWKING STEAM CHARTER SCHOOLS INC
Tax-exempt · CHULA VISTA, CA 91910
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $29,054,182 | $24,478,506 | $4,575,676 | $74,137,584 | $49,245,596 | $24,891,988 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $24,249,309 | $21,566,784 | $2,682,525 | $69,925,703 | $49,891,955 | $20,033,748 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $23,453,237 | $18,575,419 | $4,877,818 | $68,235,450 | $50,601,663 | $17,633,787 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $26,648,776
- of which government grants
- $26,549,468
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $2,332,520
- Net income from fundraising events
- $56,714
- Other revenue
- $72,886
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $203,656
- Other salaries and wages
- $10,711,771
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $14,640,098
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $53,186
- Accounting fees
- $227,691
- Occupancy
- $875,469
- Travel
- $105,593
- Depreciation
- $1,226,350
- Program services (functional)
- $22,547,907
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,930,599
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $69,925,703
- Total assets, end of year
- $74,137,584
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $49,245,596
- Net assets, end of year
- $24,891,988
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $41,519,659
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $24,891,988
- Gross receipts
- $29,071,483
- Employees
- 257
- Volunteers
- 24
- Year formed
- 2012
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LORENA CHAVEZ | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $194,178 | $37,088 |
| MONICA RUIZ | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $144,647 | $27,628 |
| LAURA CARBAJAL | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $144,230 | $27,548 |
| CUAUHTLI BERNAL | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $127,620 | $24,375 |
| JOHN RUSSELL | STUDENT SERVICES COORDINATOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,934 | $23,098 |
| JUAN CARLOS MARQUES | ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,443 | $21,477 |
| EMILY ACOSTA-THOMPSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GILLIGAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG SHADOAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY LOVEJOY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA GARCIA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LORENA CHAVEZ | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $189,086 | $35,926 |
| LAURA CARBAJAL | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $152,655 | $29,005 |
| MONICA RUIZ | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $139,810 | $26,564 |
| CUAUHTLI BERNAL | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,909 | $22,403 |
| DAWNA HALAMA | SPECIAL EDUCATION AND STUD Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,747 | $21,612 |
| JOHN RUSSELL | STUDENT SERVICES COORDINATOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,244 | $20,946 |
| JUAN CARLOS MARQUEZ | ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,235 | $20,375 |
| EMILY ACOSTA-THOMPSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GILLIGAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG SHADOAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY LOVEJOY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA GARCIA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LORENA CHAVEZ | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $186,007 | $31,372 |
| MONICA RUIZ | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,552 | $25,146 |
| LAURA CARBAJAL | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,233 | $24,749 |
| DAWNA HALAMA | SPECIAL EDUCATION AND STUDENT SERVICES COORDINATOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,162 | $22,326 |
| CUAUHTLI BERNAL | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,394 | $21,418 |
| BRITTANY GEORGE | ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,406 | $17,881 |
| EMILY ACOSTA-THOMPSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG SHADOAM | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GILLIGAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY LOVEJOY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 489 E ST, CHULA VISTA, CA 91910-2445
- In care of
- % LORENA CHAVEZ
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, 489 E STREET, CHULA VISTA, CA 919102445
- Signed the 990
- LORENA CHAVEZ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (619) 349-3700
- Website
- HAWKINGSCHOOLS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CHRISTY WHITE ASSOCIATES
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 47-3453807 or by the name HAWKING STEAM CHARTER SCHOOLS INC.
- 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
HAWKING STEAM CHARTER SCHOOL PREPARES STUDENTS FOR COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS THROUGH AN INTEGRATED PROJECT-BASED STEAM CURRICULUM THAT INCLUDES SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL AWARENESS.
Program accomplishments
- OPERATION OF A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL WITH AN INTEGRATED PROJECT-BASED STEAM CURRICULUM. DURING THE 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR, THE SCHOOL SERVED APPROXIMATELY 1,321 STUDENTS IN GRADES TK TO 8. HAWKING STEAM CHARTER SCHOOL'S VISION IS TO ENSURE THAT OUR STUDENTS ARE ENGAGED IN DISCOVERY, EXPLORATION, AND PROBLEM-SOLVING THROUGH RIGOROUS PROJECT BASED LEARNING ACTIVITIES, ALIGNED TO THE COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS ("CCSS") AND THE NEXT GENERATION SCIENCE STANDARDS ("NGSS") THAT ARE STEAM- BASED. WE STRIVE TO DEVELOP OUR STUDENTS' ACADEMIC, SOCIAL, AND EMOTIONAL KNOWLEDGE SO THEY MAY ENGAGE IN PUBLIC DISCUSSIONS, PRESENTATIONS AND PURSUE STEAM-FOCUSED CAREERS.Expenses $22,547,907 · revenue $16,172
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
- 47-3453807
- 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
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $74,137,584
- Income (IRS master file)
- $29,071,483
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $29,054,182 | $24,478,506 | $74,137,584 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $24,249,309 | $21,566,784 | $69,925,703 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $23,453,237 | $18,575,419 | $68,235,450 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $18,786,439 | $20,055,840 | $87,408,142 | 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 47-3453807).
Questions about HAWKING STEAM CHARTER SCHOOLS INC
- What is the EIN of HAWKING STEAM CHARTER SCHOOLS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HAWKING STEAM CHARTER SCHOOLS INC is 47-3453807.
- Is HAWKING STEAM CHARTER SCHOOLS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to HAWKING STEAM CHARTER SCHOOLS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HAWKING STEAM CHARTER SCHOOLS INC 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 HAWKING STEAM CHARTER SCHOOLS INC 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 HAWKING STEAM CHARTER SCHOOLS INC 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 HAWKING STEAM CHARTER SCHOOLS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
- Who are the officers and directors of HAWKING STEAM CHARTER SCHOOLS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $194,178 (LORENA CHAVEZ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does HAWKING STEAM CHARTER SCHOOLS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $29,054,182, expenses of $24,478,506 and total assets of $74,137,584 at year end.
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