Nonprofit · EIN 68-0418701
CHARTER SCHOOL ASSOCIATION OF WILLITS
Also known as WILLITS CHARTER SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · WILLITS, CA 95490
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $5,844,962 | $5,368,114 | $476,848 | $6,066,815 | $1,790,582 | $4,276,233 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $5,880,289 | $5,186,338 | $693,951 | $7,983,972 | $2,741,932 | $5,242,040 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $5,181,210 | $4,626,524 | $554,686 | $7,881,343 | $3,333,254 | $4,548,089 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,649,066
- of which government grants
- $5,458,594
- Program service revenue
- $2,385
- Investment income
- $34,135
- Other revenue
- $159,376
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $70,619
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,647,805
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,790,725
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $7,744
- Accounting fees
- $35,516
- Occupancy
- $329,983
- Travel
- $17,049
- Depreciation
- $55,019
- Program services (functional)
- $4,882,164
- Management and general (functional)
- $485,950
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,436,329
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,066,815
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,790,582
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,276,233
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,617,826
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,276,233
- Gross receipts
- $5,844,962
- Employees
- 99
- Volunteers
- 60
- Year formed
- 1999
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RENEE HOUBART | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $70,270 | $27,256 |
| ALISON HUGHES | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SALLY RULISON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAULA ABAJIAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| APRIL HARRIS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KYLE GROAH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATHEW CAINE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SEQUOIA BEEBE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLINE MULLER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTA BARTOW | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERIN VACARRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $94,364 | $31,616 |
| CHARLENE BREDDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $96,395 | $21,375 |
| RENEE HOUBART | BUSINESS MAN Officer | 40 | $70,270 | $14,000 |
| SARAH FRANCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $64,486 | $19,150 |
| SEQUOIA BEEBE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| MATHEW CAINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| JACKIE COBB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| AURA DE LA FUENTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| APRIL HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| PAULA ABAJIAN | SECRETARY Officer | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| ALISON HUGHES | PRESIDENT Officer | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| SALLY RULISON | VICE PRESIDE Officer | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLENE BREDDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $88,085 | $46,976 |
| ERIN VACCARO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $86,418 | $31,993 |
| SARAH FRANCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $57,509 | $29,312 |
| RENEE HOUBART | BUSINESS MAN Officer | 40 | $57,482 | $29,028 |
| JASON ERLICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $39,674 | $15,168 |
| PAULA ABAJIAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| SEQUOIA BEEBE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| MATHEW CAINE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| JACKIE COBBS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| AURA DE LA FUENTE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| APRIL HARRIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLINE MULLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| ALISON HUGHES | PRESIDENT Officer | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| SALLY RULISON | VICE PRESIDE Officer | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1431 S MAIN ST, WILLITS, CA 95490-4309
- In care of
- % SUZANNE STEELY
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ALISON HUGHES, 1431 S MAIN STREET, WILLITS, CA 95490
- Signed the 990
- ALISON HUGHES, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (707) 459-5506
- Website
- WWW.WILLITSCHARTER.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CHRISTY WHITE ASSOCIATES
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 68-0418701 or by the name CHARTER SCHOOL ASSOCIATION OF WILLITS.
- 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 ORGANIZATION HOLDS A MISSION STATEMENT FOR EACH CHARTER SCHOOL. REFER TO SCHEDULE O FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.WECS: OUR MISSION IS TO EQUIP ELEMENTARY STUDENTS WITH THE ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL SKILLS NEEDED TO THINK CRITICALLY, AND BECOME SELF-MOTIVATED, CURIOUS, AND CAPABLE CITIZENS WHO RESPECT THEMSELVES, OTHERS, COMMUNITY, DIVERSITY, AND THE ENVIRONMENT. WILLITS ELEMENTARY CHARTER SCHOOL PROMOTES GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT BY PROVIDING ALL STUDENTS WITH A SAFE AND NURTURING EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT. WCS: OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A PERSONALIZED, RIGOROUS, AND ENGAGING EDUCATION FOR ALL STUDENTS. WE STRIVE TO FOSTER A LOVE OF LEARNING AND PREPARE STUDENTS FOR SUCCESS IN COLLEGE, CAREER, AND BEYOND. WE VALUE DIVERSITY AND EQUITY AND ARE COMMITTED TO CREATING A SUPPORTIVE, INCLUSIVE, AND WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL MEMBERS OF OUR SCHOOL COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- OPERATION OF WILLITS CHARTER SCHOOL (WCS), A PUBLIC TUITION-FREE CHARTER SCHOOL SERVING STUDENTS IN GRADES 6 TO 12. LED BY PRINCIPAL AND DIRECTOR, ERIN VACCARO, WCS HAD STUDENT ENROLLMENT OF APPROXIMATELY 123 STUDENTS IN THE 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR. WCS IS A HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATIONAL OPTION WHICH HAS SUCCESSFULLY SERVED WILLITS AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS FOR OVER TWO DECADES. OVER THIS TIME, WE HAVE IMPLEMENTED OUR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM, EXPANDED EDUCATIONAL ACCESS, AND CONSISTENTLY PRIORITIZED THE NEEDS OF OUR STUDENTS, THEIR FAMILIES, AND OUR COMMUNITY.Expenses $2,835,936 · revenue $2,385
- OPERATION OF WILLITS ELEMENTARY CHARTER SCHOOL (WECS), A PUBLIC TUITION-FREE CHARTER SCHOOL SERVING STUDENTS IN GRADES KINDERGAREN TO 5. LED BY PRINCIPAL AND DIRECTOR, CHARLENE BREDDER, WECS HAD STUDENT ENROLLMENT OF APPROXIMATELY 140 STUDENTS IN THE 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR. WECS, THROUGH INQUIRY-BASED METHODS AND A STRONG FOCUS ON SPANISH LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT, TACKLES ACADEMIC CURRICULUM IN WAYS THAT ARE ENGAGING, MEANINGFUL, AND ADAPTABLE TO A VARIETY OF LEARNING STYLES. INQUIRY-BASED EDUCATION INVOLVES STUDENT-DESIGNED QUESTIONS, INVESTIGATION, DATA COLLECTION, AND CONVERSION OF INFORMATION INTO USEFUL KNOWLEDGE.Expenses $2,046,228
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
- 68-0418701
- 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
- 1999
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,066,815
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,844,962
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $5,844,962 | $5,368,114 | $6,066,815 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $5,880,289 | $5,186,338 | $7,983,972 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $5,181,210 | $4,626,524 | $7,881,343 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $4,229,410 | $4,021,690 | $3,091,379 | 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 68-0418701).
Questions about CHARTER SCHOOL ASSOCIATION OF WILLITS
- What is the EIN of CHARTER SCHOOL ASSOCIATION OF WILLITS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHARTER SCHOOL ASSOCIATION OF WILLITS is 68-0418701.
- Is CHARTER SCHOOL ASSOCIATION OF WILLITS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
- Are donations to CHARTER SCHOOL ASSOCIATION OF WILLITS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHARTER SCHOOL ASSOCIATION OF WILLITS 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 CHARTER SCHOOL ASSOCIATION OF WILLITS 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 CHARTER SCHOOL ASSOCIATION OF WILLITS 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 CHARTER SCHOOL ASSOCIATION OF WILLITS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ALISON HUGHES.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHARTER SCHOOL ASSOCIATION OF WILLITS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $70,270 (RENEE HOUBART, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER).
- How much revenue does CHARTER SCHOOL ASSOCIATION OF WILLITS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,844,962, expenses of $5,368,114 and total assets of $6,066,815 at year end.
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