Nonprofit · EIN 77-0556891
SOUTH VALLEY CHARTER SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · MORGAN HILL, CA 95037
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $10,117,154 | $9,835,879 | $281,275 | $21,287,683 | $8,546,957 | $12,740,726 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $9,301,922 | $9,100,010 | $201,912 | $24,058,914 | $11,599,463 | $12,459,451 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $17,291,166 | $8,777,875 | $8,513,291 | $22,867,864 | $10,610,325 | $12,257,539 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $10,023,280
- of which government grants
- $8,816,644
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $93,874
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $867,214
- Other salaries and wages
- $5,069,012
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $7,486,871
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,623
- Accounting fees
- $15,625
- Travel
- $1,412
- Depreciation
- $522,098
- Program services (functional)
- $8,521,855
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,314,024
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $24,058,914
- Total assets, end of year
- $21,287,683
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $8,546,957
- Net assets, end of year
- $12,740,726
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $18,123,113
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $11,884,289
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $856,437
- Gross receipts
- $10,117,154
- Employees
- 101
- Volunteers
- 600
- Year formed
- 2001
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAIGE CISEWSKI | CEO Officer | 40 | $240,190 | $24,799 |
| SUSAN PFEFFERLEN | PRINCIPAL Officer | 40 | $194,532 | $19,629 |
| KRISTIN HARMAN | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,854 | $42,634 |
| LINDA NELSON | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,454 | $13,611 |
| SHELLY GUERRERO | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,897 | $13,418 |
| KAREN JORDAN | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,136 | $12,900 |
| TRISTINE JAKUBS | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,650 | $13,139 |
| JENNIFER STENN | OFFICER Officer | 40 | $128,161 | $12,933 |
| MEGAN MCGRADY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $114,795 | $11,767 |
| VIVIANNE BRAGER | CFO Officer | 40 | $112,908 | $0 |
| HEATHER BRINGETTO | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $4,025 | $0 |
| MICHELLE MILLARD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $3,475 | $0 |
| HEATHER ALLAN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| GARTH GILMOUR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| NOOR KALAI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIANE SWING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| CORINA HEISER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAIGE CISEWSKI | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $223,321 | $22,629 |
| SUSAN PFEFFERLEN | PRINCIPAL Officer | 40 | $190,432 | $19,209 |
| SHELLY GUERRERO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $135,775 | $13,893 |
| WYLLAIN SIN | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,738 | $13,153 |
| LINDA NELSON | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,617 | $13,230 |
| DEBORAH LERA | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,541 | $12,927 |
| KAREN JORDAN | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $127,643 | $12,752 |
| TRISTINE JAKUBS | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,985 | $12,997 |
| JENNIFER STENN | OFFICER Officer | 40 | $124,382 | $12,549 |
| VIVIANNE BRAGER | CFO Officer | 40 | $108,176 | $0 |
| PETE SETTELMAYER | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER POORE | VICE CHAIRMA Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER ALLAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER BRINGETTO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE MILLARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| GARTH GILMOUR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| CORINA HEISER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAIGE CISEWSKI | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $189,985 | $39,601 |
| SUSAN PFEFFERLEN | PRINCIPAL Key employee | 40 | $173,675 | $35,170 |
| SHELLY GUERRERO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $118,986 | $34,938 |
| KATHRYN FUNKE | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,420 | $36,724 |
| LINDA NELSON | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,546 | $32,788 |
| STACEY DAPRILE | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,344 | $27,992 |
| DEBORAH LERA | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,240 | $24,091 |
| KAREN JORDAN | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,753 | $24,199 |
| PETE SETTELMAYER | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER POORE | VICE CHAIRMA Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER ALLAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER BRINGETTO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE MILLARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| GARTH GILMOUR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| CORINA HEISER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 9530 MONTEREY RD, MORGAN HILL, CA 95037-9356
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- PAIGE CISEWSKI, 2840 TOHARA WAY, MORGAN HILL, CA 95037
- Signed the 990
- PAIGE CISEWSKI, CEO
- Phone
- (408) 463-0618
- Website
- WWW.CSMH.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CHAVAN & ASSOCIATES LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 77-0556891 or by the name SOUTH VALLEY 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
TO OPERATE A K-8 CHARTER SCHOOL ACCORDING TO SENATE BILL 1448 AND UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA AS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION.
Program accomplishments
- TO OPERATE A K-8 CHARTER SCHOOL ACCORDING TO SENATE BILL 1448 AND UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA AS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION.Expenses $8,521,855
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
- 77-0556891
- 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
- 2001
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $21,287,683
- Income (IRS master file)
- $10,117,154
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $10,117,154 | $9,835,879 | $21,287,683 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $9,301,922 | $9,100,010 | $24,058,914 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $17,291,166 | $8,777,875 | $22,867,864 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $8,198,938 | $7,909,355 | $5,275,539 | 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 77-0556891).
Questions about SOUTH VALLEY CHARTER SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of SOUTH VALLEY CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SOUTH VALLEY CHARTER SCHOOL is 77-0556891.
- Is SOUTH VALLEY CHARTER SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
- Are donations to SOUTH VALLEY CHARTER SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SOUTH 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 SOUTH 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 SOUTH 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 SOUTH VALLEY CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names PAIGE CISEWSKI.
- Who are the officers and directors of SOUTH VALLEY CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 12 received compensation from the organization, the highest $240,190 (PAIGE CISEWSKI, CEO).
- How much revenue does SOUTH VALLEY CHARTER SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $10,117,154, expenses of $9,835,879 and total assets of $21,287,683 at year end.
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