Nonprofit · EIN 84-3602779
MOJAVE RIVER ACADEMY SCHOOLS
Tax-exempt · VICTORVILLE, CA 92393
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $68,691,769 | $51,425,283 | $17,266,486 | $79,930,228 | $13,331,598 | $66,598,630 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $65,658,375 | $45,813,661 | $19,844,714 | $58,904,666 | $10,329,222 | $48,575,444 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $61,032,535 | $46,029,846 | $15,002,689 | $43,064,417 | $14,333,687 | $28,730,730 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $66,927,685
- of which government grants
- $66,927,685
- Program service revenue
- $257,180
- Investment income
- $1,506,904
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $24,351,913
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $35,262,360
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $47,527
- Occupancy
- $2,973,749
- Travel
- $170,890
- Depreciation
- $898,407
- Program services (functional)
- $39,665,941
- Management and general (functional)
- $11,759,342
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $58,904,666
- Total assets, end of year
- $79,930,228
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $13,331,598
- Net assets, end of year
- $66,598,630
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $35,409,078
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $66,598,630
- Gross receipts
- $68,691,769
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 2
- Year formed
- 2017
- 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 | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DERRICK DELTON | SUPERINTENDENT Officer | 10 | $0 | $275,976 | $35,109 |
| SHAWN BELL | ASST. SUPT. HR/PERSONNEL Officer | 10 | $0 | $224,879 | $27,852 |
| KYLA GONZALES-RIVERA | ASST. SUPT. ED. SVCS. Officer | 10 | $0 | $206,926 | $36,511 |
| KARI HEMSLEY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $0 | $195,235 | $24,866 |
| MARK ANDREASEN | ASST. SUPT. BUSINESS SERV. Officer | 10 | $0 | $208,177 | $3,403 |
| SCOTT HUFFMAN | DIR. OF STUDENT SVCS. Key employee | 40 | $0 | $176,916 | $21,961 |
| NICOLE WEBB | DIR. CURRIC. & INSTRUCTION Key employee | 40 | $0 | $156,986 | $28,616 |
| HEATHER VENNES | DIRECTOR OF CTE Key employee | 10 | $0 | $163,436 | $21,985 |
| JOSHUA GARCIA | DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES Key employee | 10 | $0 | $157,100 | $25,728 |
| WESLEY WADE | DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTABILTY Key employee | 40 | $0 | $154,543 | $26,328 |
| NANCY PETERSEN | CENTER ADMINISTRATOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $137,176 | $38,467 |
| DAISY FLORES | CENTER ADMINISTRATOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $153,296 | $20,317 |
| NATALIE THIEM | DIRECTOR OF HEALTH SVCS. Key employee | 10 | $0 | $164,397 | $3,723 |
| ANTHONY BENNETT | CENTER ADMINISTRATOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $154,000 | $2,000 |
| JENNIFER DEWEY | CENTER ADMINISTRATOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $147,660 | $6,868 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MONTA ROMRIELL | CENTER ADMINISTRATOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $148,835 | $1,940 |
| PAULA RAMIREZ | MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $5,821 | $21,804 |
| ROBERTO GARCIA JR | CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $3,205 | $2,616 |
| EDNA RODRIGUEZ | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $2,113 | $1,854 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DERRICK DELTON | SUPERINTENDENT Officer | 10 | $0 | $272,527 | $28,144 |
| WILLIAM FLYNN | ASST. SUPT. BUSINESS SERV. (JULY-APR) Highest-paid employee | 10 | $0 | $231,812 | $24,668 |
| STEPHEN BELL | ASST. SUPT. HR/PERSONNEL Officer | 10 | $0 | $219,238 | $25,699 |
| KYLA GONZALES-RIVERA | ASST. SUPT. ED. SVCS. Officer | 10 | $0 | $193,321 | $30,239 |
| KARI HEMSLEY | EXEC. DIR. HR Officer | 10 | $0 | $188,093 | $23,981 |
| ROBERT HILL | EXEC. DIR. SPECIAL SERVICES Key employee | 10 | $0 | $174,822 | $28,144 |
| SCOTT HUFFMAN | DIR. STUDENT SVCS. Key employee | 40 | $0 | $171,493 | $23,898 |
| NICOLE WEBB | DIR. CURRIC. & INSTR. Key employee | 40 | $0 | $151,321 | $24,848 |
| WESLEY WADE | CENTER ADMINISTRATOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $150,100 | $24,065 |
| JENNIFER DEWEY | CENTER ADMINISTRATOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $146,096 | $23,518 |
| DAISY FLORES | CENTER ADMINISTRATOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $149,240 | $19,110 |
| NATALIE THIEM | DIR. HEALTH SVCS. Key employee | 22 | $0 | $158,694 | $4,076 |
| GERMAINE NESBITT | CENTER ADMINISTRATOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $150,703 | $9,484 |
| ANTHONY BENNETT | CENTER ADMINISTRATOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $150,856 | $687 |
| EDNA RODRIGUEZ | PRESIDENT (DEC-JUN) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $1,472 | $28,144 |
| PAULA RAMIREZ | PRESIDENT (JULY-NOV) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $5,544 | $23,831 |
| ROBERTO GARCIA JR | CLERK (JULY-JUN) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $5,544 | $10,792 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KARI HEMSLEY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $0 | $168,599 | $23,012 |
| NICOLE WEBB | CENTER ADMINISTRATOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $138,511 | $24,222 |
| ROBERT HILL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CURRICU Key employee | 50 | $0 | $157,724 | $0 |
| NANCY PETERSEN | CENTER ADMINISTRATOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $127,468 | $25,985 |
| GERMAINE NESBITT | CENTER ADMINISTRATOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $132,218 | $8,472 |
| WESLEY WADE | CENTER ADMINISTRATOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $132,218 | $0 |
| DAISY FLORES | CENTER ADMINISTRATOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $128,687 | $0 |
| DERRICK DELTON | SUPERINTENDENT Officer | 10 | $0 | $60,364 | $0 |
| WILLIAM FLYNN | CBO Officer | 10 | $0 | $52,752 | $0 |
| S SHAWN BELL | ASST SUP HUMAN RESOURCES Officer | 10 | $0 | $48,981 | $0 |
| EDNA RODRIGUEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $3,627 | $25,481 |
| PAULA RAMIREZ | BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $5,108 | $23,012 |
| JOSHUA GARCIA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $3,864 | $13,858 |
| ROBERTO GARCIA JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $5,108 | $9,155 |
| CLIFFORD DODDS | BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $3,684 | $1,400 |
| ASHLEY HUDSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $3,864 | $245 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1458, VICTORVILLE, CA 92393-1458
- In care of
- % KARI HEMSLEY
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KARI HEMSLEY, 19900 NATIONAL TRAILS HIGHWAY, ORO GRANDE, CA 92368
- Signed the 990
- MARK ANDREASEN, ASST. SUPERINTENDENT BUS. SERV
- Phone
- (760) 245-3222
- Website
- WWW.MOJAVERIVER.NET
- Return prepared by
- EIDE BAILLY LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 84-3602779 or by the name MOJAVE RIVER ACADEMY SCHOOLS.
- 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
EMPOWER KIDS THROUGH AN EXTRAORDINARY CHOICE IN EDUCATION BY PROVIDING A VARIETY OF LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES TO OUR STUDENTS. WE OFFER A RIGOROUS 21ST CENTURY CURRICULUM THAT PREPARES OUR STUDENT TO COMPLETE IN TODAY'S GLOBAL MARKETPLACE.
Program accomplishments
- A SEAT TIME TK-12 CHARTER SCHOOL, SERVING APPROXIMATELY 3,619 STUDENTS FROM THE ORO GRANDE, ROUTE 66, SILVER MOUNTAIN, NATIONAL TRAILS, MARBLE CITY, ROCKVIEW PARK, AND GOLD CANYON COMMUNITIES. MOJAVE RIVER ACADEMY SCHOOLS BELIEVES THAT A QUALITY EDUCATION FOR ALL STUDENTS CAN BE ACHIEVED THROUGH HIGH STANDARDS FOR ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AND BEHAVIOR. MOJAVE RIVER ACADEMY IS AN INDEPENDENT STUDY SCHOOL FOR KINDERGARTEN THROUGH TWELFTH GRADE THAT IS DEDICATED TO ENSURING THE ACADEMIC SUCCESS OF EVERY STUDENT AND PROVIDING A SAFE, NURTURING, RIGOROUS, AND RELEVANT EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE. THE INDEPENDENT STUDY PROGRAM AT MOJAVE RIVER ACADEMY SCHOOLS IS KNOWN FOR ITS PERSONALIZED FOCUS BY TEACHERS AND STAFF ENCOURAGING CRITICAL THINKING, PROBLEM SOLVING, RESPONSIBILITY AND ULTIMATELY SUCCESS FOR ALL STUDENTS ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS. WEEKLY INDIVIDUALIZED INSTRUCTION IS THE CORNERSTONE OF THIS INDEPENDENT STUDY PROGRAM.Expenses $39,665,941 · revenue $257,180
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
- 84-3602779
- 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
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $79,930,228
- Income (IRS master file)
- $68,691,769
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $68,691,769 | $51,425,283 | $79,930,228 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $65,658,375 | $45,813,661 | $58,904,666 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $61,032,535 | $46,029,846 | $43,064,417 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $42,903,299 | $40,198,094 | $19,432,116 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 84-3602779).
Questions about MOJAVE RIVER ACADEMY SCHOOLS
- What is the EIN of MOJAVE RIVER ACADEMY SCHOOLS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MOJAVE RIVER ACADEMY SCHOOLS is 84-3602779.
- Is MOJAVE RIVER ACADEMY SCHOOLS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to MOJAVE RIVER ACADEMY SCHOOLS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MOJAVE RIVER ACADEMY 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 MOJAVE RIVER ACADEMY 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 MOJAVE RIVER ACADEMY 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 MOJAVE RIVER ACADEMY SCHOOLS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KARI HEMSLEY.
- Who are the officers and directors of MOJAVE RIVER ACADEMY SCHOOLS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 19 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does MOJAVE RIVER ACADEMY SCHOOLS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $68,691,769, expenses of $51,425,283 and total assets of $79,930,228 at year end.
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