Nonprofit · EIN 47-4456355
GROWTH PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Tax-exempt · SACRAMENTO, CA 95826
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $4,910,984 | $5,314,130 | -$403,146 | $5,080,005 | $4,598,796 | $481,209 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $4,940,293 | $5,224,045 | -$283,752 | $5,645,239 | $4,760,884 | $884,355 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,892,705
- of which government grants
- $4,814,273
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $18,279
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $167,857
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,097,864
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,689,531
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $22,661
- Accounting fees
- $25,988
- Occupancy
- $1,005,303
- Travel
- $5,160
- Depreciation
- $17,244
- Program services (functional)
- $3,886,319
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,418,198
- Fundraising (functional)
- $9,613
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,645,239
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,080,005
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,598,796
- Net assets, end of year
- $481,209
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $423,709
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $481,209
- Gross receipts
- $4,910,984
- Employees
- 40
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 2015
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUDRIA JOHNSON | PRINCIPAL/EXEC DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $153,357 | $14,706 |
| DEVONNA ABBOTT | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,587 | $6,356 |
| REALYN MCDANIEL | DIRECTOR OF STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,904 | $56 |
| STACEY SCARBOROUGH | BOARD CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DWIGHT TAYLOR SR THRU 1224 | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON JOHNSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURIE MENCHACA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| HERINDER PEGANY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUDRIA JOHNSON | PRINCIPAL/EXEC DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $147,434 | $29,563 |
| HERINDER PEGANY | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| STACEY SCARBOROUGH | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYAN ADAMS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURIE MENCHACA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DWIGHT TAYLOR SR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 9320 TECH CENTER DR, SACRAMENTO, CA 95826-2558
- In care of
- % MR DAVID RICHARDS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- AUDRIA JOHNSON, 9320 TECH CENTER DRIVE, SACRAMENTO, CA 95826
- Signed the 990
- AUDRIA JOHNSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (916) 394-5007
- Website
- GROWTHPS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
GROWTH PUBLIC SCHOOLS (THE SCHOOLS) IS A CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION AND IS ORGANIZED TO MANAGE AND OPERATE A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL. THE SCHOOLS BEGAN SERVING STUDENTS IN AUGUST 2017 AND IS FUNDED PRINCIPALLY THROUGH STATE OF CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EDUCATION MONIES RECEIVED THROUGH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
Program accomplishments
- GROWTH PUBLIC SCHOOLS (THE SCHOOLS) IS A CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION AND IS ORGANIZED TO MANAGE AND OPERATE A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL. THE SCHOOLS BEGAN SERVING STUDENTS IN SEPTEMBER 2017 AND IS FUNDED PRINCIPALLY THROUGH STATE OF CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EDUCATION MONIES RECEIVED THROUGH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. GROWTH PUBLIC SCHOOLS SERVED APPROXIMATELY 282 STUDENTS IN THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY AND HAD 175 INSTRUCTIONAL DAYS IN THE FISCAL YEAR.Expenses $3,886,319
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
- 47-4456355
- 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
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,080,005
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,910,984
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $4,910,984 | $5,314,130 | $5,080,005 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $4,940,293 | $5,224,045 | $5,645,239 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $4,535,628 | $4,520,806 | $6,158,719 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $3,588,460 | $3,327,778 | $1,487,439 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 GROWTH PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- What is the EIN of GROWTH PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GROWTH PUBLIC SCHOOLS is 47-4456355.
- Is GROWTH PUBLIC SCHOOLS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to GROWTH PUBLIC SCHOOLS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GROWTH PUBLIC 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 GROWTH PUBLIC 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 GROWTH PUBLIC 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 GROWTH PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names AUDRIA JOHNSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of GROWTH PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $153,357 (AUDRIA JOHNSON, PRINCIPAL/EXEC DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does GROWTH PUBLIC SCHOOLS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,910,984, expenses of $5,314,130 and total assets of $5,080,005 at year end.
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