Nonprofit · EIN 94-3205197
CREATIVE ARTS CHARTER SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94115
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $6,529,863 | $6,707,991 | -$178,128 | $3,001,752 | $834,654 | $2,167,098 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $6,766,135 | $6,520,867 | $245,268 | $2,855,416 | $510,190 | $2,345,226 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $6,298,297 | $6,199,573 | $98,724 | $3,011,747 | $911,789 | $2,099,958 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,480,763
- of which government grants
- $4,891,466
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $49,100
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $232,451
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,669,559
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,975,621
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Depreciation
- $15,786
- Program services (functional)
- $5,795,580
- Management and general (functional)
- $895,459
- Fundraising (functional)
- $16,952
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,855,416
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,001,752
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $834,654
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,167,098
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $29,487
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,167,098
- Gross receipts
- $6,529,863
- Employees
- 57
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1994
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FERNANDO AGUILAR | ECECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $232,451 |
| JILL LOUNIBOS | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $147,687 |
| ANN LEDO-LANE | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,277 |
| RONALD BUCHANAN JR | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,096 |
| REGINA FAMIANO | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,794 |
| DAMIAN CANNY | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,801 |
| GRACE CORTEZ | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| PETER SCHUPP | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JUSTIN AMIRAULT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JASON MILLER | PARENT BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ERIC TALBERT | PARENT BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MADELEINE MCGUIRE | TEACHER REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GENEVIEVE COADY | TEACHER REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FERNANDO AGUILAR | ECECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $211,180 |
| ANN LEDO-LANE | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $157,773 |
| JILL LOUNIBOS | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $136,497 |
| JA'MELIA PUGH | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,204 |
| REGINA FAMIANO | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,108 |
| BROOKE NAGEL | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,222 |
| DAMIAN CANNY | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,213 |
| RONALD BUCHANAN JR | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,712 |
| RICA RICE | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,150 |
| CHRISTOPHER CABAN | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,325 |
| GENEVIEVE COADY | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,042 |
| MAGGIE DALE | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,143 |
| MEGAN COUPE | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,539 |
| SHARIFA KAHN | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,023 |
| GRACE CORTEZ | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| PETER SCHUPP | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JUSTIN AMIRAULT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JASON MILLER | PARENT BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ERIC TALBERT | PARENT BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MADELEINE MCGUIRE | TEACHER REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GENEVIEVE COADY | TEACHER REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FERNANDO AGUILAR | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $193,430 |
| ANN LEDO-LANE | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $147,554 |
| JA'MELIA PUGH | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,097 |
| DAMIAN ANNY | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,935 |
| RONALD BUCHANAN | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 1 | $112,121 |
| ERIC TALBERT | PREDIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MANDA MORA SIMPSON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JUSTIN AMIRAULT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JANINA FLOYD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| GRACE CORTEZ | PARENT BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1601 TURK ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94115-4527
- In care of
- % SYDNEY GUREWITZ CLEMENS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ERIC TALBERT, 1601 TURK STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94115
- Signed the 990
- FERNANDO AGUILAR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (415) 749-3509
- Website
- WWW.CREATIVEARTSCHARTER.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-3205197 or by the name CREATIVE ARTS 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
THE MISSION OF CREATIVE ARTS CHARTER SCHOOL IS TO PROVIDE KINDERGARTEN TO 8TH GRADE STUDENTS OF SAN FRANCISCO WITH AN INNOVATIVE, HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATION THAT FOCUSES ON AN ARTS-INTEGRATED, HANDS-ON CURRICULUM, WITH THE OVERALL GOAL OF GIVING OUR STUDENTS A LIFETIME APPRECIATION OF LEARNING AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF THEIR UNIQUE TALENTS AND ABILITIES.
Program accomplishments
- PUBLIC ELEMENTARY CHARTER SCHOOL.Expenses $5,795,580
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
- 94-3205197
- 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
- 1995
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B20Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,001,752
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,529,863
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $6,529,863 | $6,707,991 | $3,001,752 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $6,766,135 | $6,520,867 | $2,855,416 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $6,298,297 | $6,199,573 | $3,011,747 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $5,848,220 | $5,459,918 | $2,389,966 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 94-3205197).
Questions about CREATIVE ARTS CHARTER SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of CREATIVE ARTS CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CREATIVE ARTS CHARTER SCHOOL is 94-3205197.
- Is CREATIVE ARTS CHARTER SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
- Are donations to CREATIVE ARTS CHARTER SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CREATIVE ARTS 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 CREATIVE ARTS 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 CREATIVE ARTS 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 CREATIVE ARTS CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ERIC TALBERT.
- Who are the officers and directors of CREATIVE ARTS CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $232,451 (FERNANDO AGUILAR, ECECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does CREATIVE ARTS CHARTER SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,529,863, expenses of $6,707,991 and total assets of $3,001,752 at year end.
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