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Nonprofit · EIN 68-0468290

GOLDEN VALLEY CHARTER SCHOOL

Tax-exempt · VENTURA, CA 93003

Financials

$5.5M$5.5M2022$6.6M$6.3M2023$7.9M$7.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GOLDEN VALLEY CHARTER SCHOOL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$7,901,706$7,199,741$701,965$7,675,430$1,614,138$6,061,292
June 30, 2024990$6,623,393$6,326,697$296,696$7,445,946$2,086,619$5,359,327
June 30, 2023990$5,537,380$5,455,592$81,788$7,151,709$2,089,078$5,062,631
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$7,901,706
of which government grants
$7,858,150
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$212,236
Other salaries and wages
$2,928,653
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$4,325,923
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$48,539
Depreciation
$8,470
Program services (functional)
$6,668,132
Management and general (functional)
$531,609

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$7,445,946
Total assets, end of year
$7,675,430
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,614,138
Net assets, end of year
$6,061,292
Land, buildings and equipment
$40,105
Net assets without donor restrictions
$6,061,292
Gross receipts
$7,901,706
Employees
38
Volunteers
0
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DEANNA DOWNSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$178,200$34,036
MONICA ROMERADIRECTOR OF SUPPORT
Highest-paid employee
40$144,163$28,252
KATHLEEN REYES-SALCEDODIRECTOR OF CURRICULUM
Highest-paid employee
40$125,028$24,814
TRISTINA WHITEDIRECTOR OF SPECIAL EDUCATION
Highest-paid employee
40$107,614$21,483
ANNE ALDAYEDUCATION FACILITATION
Highest-paid employee
40$104,234$19,516
JAMES BEANCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
RAUL RAMIERZCFO
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ADRIAN HEREDIACOMMUNITY MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GEOFF FRANKLGVCS PARENT
Trustee or director
1$0$0
APRIL PALACIOSGVCS PARENT
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DEANNA DOWNSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$172,650$54,057
MONICA ROMERADIRECTOR OF SUPPORT
Highest-paid employee
40$140,828$42,395
KATHLEEN REYES-SALCEDODIRECTOR OF CURRICULUM
Highest-paid employee
40$124,554$39,286
ANN ALDAYEDUCATION FACILITATION
Highest-paid employee
40$105,325$34,029
TAMMY WOFFORDEDUCATION FACILITATION
Officer
40$105,013$34,195
JAMES BEANCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
RAUL RAMIERZCFO
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ADRIAN HEREDIACOMMUNITY MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GEOFF FRANKLGVCS PARENT
Trustee or director
1$0$0
APRIL PALACIOSGVCS PARENT
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
TRICIA PURCELLDIRECTOR OF EDUCATION
Highest-paid employee
40$116,367$32,371
MONICA ROMERASUPPORT & DEVELOPMENT
Highest-paid employee
40$103,521$35,264
TAMMIE WOFFORDEDUCATION FACILITATION
Highest-paid employee
40$101,088$32,770
DEANNA DOWNSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$82,500$25,853
JAMES BEANCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JEFFREY TURNERVICE-CHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SHARON MCCLAINSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
RAUL RAMIERZCFO
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3585 MAPLE ST STE 101, VENTURA, CA 93003-3507
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JAMES BEAN
Signed the 990
DEANNA DOWNS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(805) 642-3435
Return prepared by
BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 68-0468290 or by the name GOLDEN VALLEY CHARTER SCHOOL.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO CULTIVATE INTRINSIC MOTIVATION, DIVERSE INTERESTS, AND 21ST CENTURY LITERACY IN STUDENTS THROUGH A PERSONALIZED LEARNING MODEL WHILE BALANCING FLEXIBILTY FOR STUDENTS SEEKING A NONTRADITIONAL EDUCATIONAL SETTING.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • OPERATION OF A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL.
    Expenses $6,668,132

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
68-0468290
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2005
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B29)
Assets (IRS master file)
$7,675,430
Income (IRS master file)
$7,901,706

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$7,901,706$7,199,741$7,675,430IRS
990June 2024$6,623,393$6,326,697$7,445,946IRS
990June 2023$5,537,380$5,455,592$7,151,709XML
990June 2022$5,460,712$5,380,069$5,890,026IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 68-0468290).

Questions about GOLDEN VALLEY CHARTER SCHOOL

What is the EIN of GOLDEN VALLEY CHARTER SCHOOL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GOLDEN VALLEY CHARTER SCHOOL is 68-0468290.
Is GOLDEN VALLEY CHARTER SCHOOL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
Are donations to GOLDEN VALLEY CHARTER SCHOOL tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GOLDEN VALLEY 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 GOLDEN VALLEY 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 GOLDEN VALLEY 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 GOLDEN VALLEY CHARTER SCHOOL?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JAMES BEAN.
Who are the officers and directors of GOLDEN VALLEY CHARTER SCHOOL?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $178,200 (DEANNA DOWNS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does GOLDEN VALLEY CHARTER SCHOOL have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,901,706, expenses of $7,199,741 and total assets of $7,675,430 at year end.

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