philanthropy.org | 990 Resource | FAQ Verify yourself
Sign in

Feather River Charter School FY2024 filing

Tax-deductible

Meridian, CA501(c)(3)Since 2016Education EIN 82-1791738Revenue $39.2M in FY2024

On file with the IRSfeatherrivercharter.org4305 S Meridian Rd, 95957-9647 · Meridian, CATax-exempt since Nov 2017School — 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)

Claim this org

(tell your story, add context, and more)

What claiming does How does your 990 look to donors? Take the 10-Question Audit

The mission is to develop the individual gifts of students in sutter, butte, yuba, placer, sacramento, yolo, and colusa counties to become critical thinkers, responsible citizens and innovative leaders prepared for academic and real-life achievement in the 21st century.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
91¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$1.3M paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

Before you give

FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
Download 990
IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
4 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $3.0M a year · 10% of revenue · last 5 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
91%
of spending
Looks good: 91% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$1.3M
to officers and key staff · 4% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 4% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
4 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 3.8 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $834
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$5.2M
34% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 34% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
3
of 3 voting members
Looks good: 3 of 3 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$39.2M
+11% vs prior year
Spent
$33.5M
To programs
91%
Net assets
$10.3M
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$39.2M
FY2024▲ +11%
Tap a bar for its year
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$11.9M
FY2022$20.1M
FY2023$35.3M
FY2024$39.2M
FY2025$41.3M
Expenses
$33.5M
FY2024▲ +13%
Tap a bar for its year
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$15.1M
FY2022$19.0M
FY2023$29.7M
FY2024$33.5M
FY2025$35.8M
Net assets
$10.3M
FY2024▲ +126%
Tap a bar for its year
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021−$2.1M
FY2022−$1.1M
FY2023$4.6M
FY2024$10.3M
FY2025$15.9M

From the FY2024 Form 990 (year ending June 2024) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

Give Claim
You’re viewing the FY2024 filing — not the latest on file. See the latest (FY2025) →

Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Nov 2017.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

91 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 91% · $30.5M Management & general 9% · $3.0M

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

Something off? Claim to add context

Who runs it and what they're paid

13 people listed on the 990; $1.3M paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2023); the FY2024 filing did not itemize Part VII
Allison Suydam
Director of Professional Development
$170,192Pt VII · Sec A
Megan Nason
Director of Special Education
$167,251Pt VII · Sec A
Camille Vocker
Director of School Support
$154,867Pt VII · Sec A
Stacy Close
El Coordinator
$152,788Pt VII · Sec A
Claire Walker
Program Administrator
$137,496Pt VII · Sec A
Eva Stockard
Sped Compliance Coordinator
$133,231Pt VII · Sec A
Jamie Watkins
Student Support Administrator
$132,733Pt VII · Sec A
Carissa Stockard
Iep Compliance & Pd Coordinator
$123,963Pt VII · Sec A

Allison Suydam’s $180K as Director of Schools is at the 29th percentile of top reported officer pay among 3683 $10–100M education nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 8 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022
Allison Suydam$180,318$170,192—$129,158
Megan Nason$176,531$167,251$142,716$115,000
Camille Vocker$168,920$154,867$123,827$103,139
Stacy Close$168,836$152,788$133,248—
Allison Suydma——$154,546—
Trisha Brandow$149,945$122,975——
Claire Walker$149,551$137,496$116,882—
Carissa Stockard$136,570$123,963——

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

See Feather River Charter School executive salaries →

On this list? Claim this org

Something off? Claim to add context

Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Provides a non-classroom-based charter school for students in Sutter and nearby counties.

Questions for Feather River Charter School

Tap to ask. Feather River Charter School sees how many people are interested.

Your first name shows with your question. Feather River Charter School answers here, for everyone.

Provided by the organization

Know this org? Add your story

1 program · $30.5M · in their own filed words · FY2023
01

Feather river charter school is a tuition-free, public charter school serving transitional kindergarten through 12TH grade students. We provide a dynamic, individualized learning experience integrating family, education and real-life experiences to empower learners of all ages.

$30.5Mprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2023
Amazonsmile FoundationFY2023$834
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$834

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

Download 990
from philanthropy.org
1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$39.2M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$35.3M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$4.0M
Other incomeLn 4–11$500
Money outPt IX
$33.5M
Ln 25
Programscol B$30.5M
Managementcol C$3.0M
Owns and owesPt X
$10.3M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$10.7M
Total assetsLn 16$15.5M
LiabilitiesLn 26$5.2M
PeoplePt VI, VII
13
listed · VII A
PaidVII A10
Voting boardVI 1a3
IndependentVI 1b3
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$35.3M
Government grantsLn 1e$34.9M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$4.0M
Other incomeLn 4–11$500
Total revenueLn 12$39.2M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$10.7M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$10.7M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$6K
Other assetsLn 15$30K
Total assetsLn 16$15.5M
LiabilitiesLn 26$5.2M
Net assetsLn 32$10.3M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 5182
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$4.7M$10.7M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$9K$6K
Total assetsLn 16$9.4M$15.5M
LiabilitiesLn 26$4.8M$5.2M
Net assetsLn 32$4.6M$10.3M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$2K$960$700
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$12.9M$12.7M$274K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$2.1M$2.1M$48K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$1.3M$1.3M$27K
Payroll taxesLn 10$319K$312K$7K
Management feesLn 11a$2.8M$1.5M$1.3M
Legal feesLn 11b$136K$136K
Accounting feesLn 11c$27K$27K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$2.2M$2.0M$166K
Office expensesLn 13$96K$38K$58K
OccupancyLn 16$34K$34K
TravelLn 17$2K$2K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$205K$205K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$3K$3K
InsuranceLn 23$268K$262K$6K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$11.0M$10.1M$912K
Total functional expensesLn 25$33.5M$30.5M$3.0M$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $41.3M$35.8M$5.6M$15.9M 990 PDF
FY2024 Viewing $39.2M$33.5M$5.7M$10.3M 990 PDF
FY2023 $35.3M$29.7M$5.6M$4.6M 990 PDF
FY2022 $20.1M$19.0M$1.0M−$1.1M 990 PDF
FY2021 $11.9M$15.1M−$3.1M−$2.1M 990 PDF

More to add? Claim this org

Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support J · Pay O · Explanations
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $39,238,239 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $32,444,711$35,273,517
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $2,861,291$3,964,222
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $13,441$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$500
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $35,319,443$39,238,239
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $15,013,295$16,656,529
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $14,680,682$16,855,432
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $29,693,977$33,511,961
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $5,625,466$5,726,278
Part VI · Governance 3 of 3 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body3
VI-1b Independent voting members3
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $39,238,239 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$34,863,188
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$410,329
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$35,273,517
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $3,964,222$3,964,222
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Excluded from tax $500$500
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $3,964,222 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $500$39,238,239
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $33,511,961 across 16 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $960 · Management $700$1,660
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $12,656,108 · Management $274,055$12,930,163
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $2,067,903 · Management $47,586$2,115,489
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $1,262,637 · Management $27,409$1,290,046
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $312,390 · Management $6,781$319,171
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $1,503,544 · Management $1,336,526$2,840,070
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $136,340$136,340
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $27,105$27,105
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $2,040,898 · Management $166,403$2,207,301
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $38,100 · Management $57,628$95,728
IX-16 OccupancyManagement $34,125$34,125
IX-17 TravelPrograms $1,533$1,533
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $205,365$205,365
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationManagement $2,873$2,873
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $262,328 · Management $5,695$268,023
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $10,125,042 · Management $911,927$11,036,969
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $30,476,808 · Management $3,035,153 · Fundraising $0$33,511,961
Part X · Balance sheet $15,499,822 assets, 12 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $4,720,579$10,708,465
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $4,352,588$4,460,388
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $273,059$294,512
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $9,330$6,457
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $0$30,000
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $9,355,556$15,499,822
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $2,296,202$2,701,761
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $2,507,271$2,519,700
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $4,803,473$5,221,461
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $4,552,083$10,278,361
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $4,552,083$10,278,361
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $9,355,556$15,499,822
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $10,278,361 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$39,238,239
XI-2 Total expenses$33,511,961
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$5,726,278
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$4,552,083
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$10,278,361

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

Similar organizations you could support · Compare with another nonprofit

Names, privacy, and removal requests More

The names, titles, and compensation shown on this page are reproduced from IRS Form 990 filings, which are public records.

Philanthropy.org does not alter the content of those filings. All information appears exactly as reported by the filing organization for the tax year shown.

We publish only information contained in the public IRS filing — and less than the filing contains. Our profile pages do not display street addresses, telephone numbers, personal email addresses, or other personal contact information, even where the filing includes them.

Many people share the same name. A name shown on this page reflects only what one organization reported in one IRS filing for one tax year. It should not be interpreted as identifying any other individual with the same or a similar name.

If you are no longer affiliated with the organization, your name will generally stop appearing in future IRS filings once the organization no longer reports you. Pages for tax years in which you were reported remain published because those filings remain part of the public record.

Philanthropy.org does not alter or remove IRS filing records. Removing a page from this website would not remove the underlying IRS filing, which remains publicly available from the IRS and other publishers of the same information.

If you believe the IRS filing itself is inaccurate, corrections must be made by the filing organization or the IRS directly.

Your org? Add context

Made it to the end? Claim this org

All figures are derived from public IRS Form 990 filings and are presented without evaluation of any organization. philanthropy.org does not rate, score, or rank organizations, including the pay comparisons above.