Provide subject matter consultation, coaching, and integrated administrative support Services allowing Charter schools to focus on the education and achievement of students.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
82¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$31K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2021 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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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
1 of 3
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $91K a year · 6% of revenue · last 3 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 1 of the last 3 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 3 filings
Spent on programs
82%
of spending
Looks good: 82% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$31K
to officers and key staff · 2% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 2% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
6 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 5.6 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$32K
4% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 4% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
5
of 5 voting members
Looks good: 5 of 5 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$2.4M
Spent
$1.7M
To programs
82%
Net assets
$769K
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$2.4M
FY2021
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$2.4M
FY2022$2.2M
FY2023$15K
FY2024$225
FY2025$0
Expenses
$1.7M
FY2021
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$1.7M
FY2022$2.4M
FY2023$283K
FY2024Not on file
FY2025Not on file
Net assets
$769K
FY2021
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$769K
FY2022$541K
FY2023$274K
FY2024$223K
FY2025$181K

From the FY2021 Form 990 (year ending June 2021) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in May 2022.

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

Where the money goes

82 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 82% · $1.4M Management & general 18% · $310K

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

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Who runs it and what they're paid

6 people listed on the 990; $31K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2020); the FY2021 filing did not itemize Part VII
$21,825Pt VII · Sec A
$2,000Pt VII · Sec A
Vice-President
$2,000Pt VII · Sec A
$2,000Pt VII · Sec A
$2,000Pt VII · Sec A
$1,000Pt VII · Sec A

Yvette Spendler’s $10K as Director of Fiscal Services/CFO is at the 32nd percentile of top reported officer pay among 146 <$100K 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

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021
Amador Corrie——$149,016—
David Franklin—$5,361$66,399$21,825
Yvette Spendler$9,816$9,816——
Butch Owens——$6,000—
Dr Nancy Girvin——$6,000$2,000
Jana Jeltema——$6,000$2,000
Dr John White——$6,000$2,000
Stephen Lawler——$6,000$1,000

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.

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Questions the 990 asks

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

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Empower charter schools with expert advice and support so they can focus on student success.

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1 program · $1.4M · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

The collaborative charter services organization provides administrative support to california charter schools in the execution of effective and efficient board governance; fiscal services; human resources, payroll, and benefits; admissions, assessment, compliance and accountability; lcap, sarc, and wasc special projects; and special…

$1.4Mprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$2.4M
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$1.9M
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$597K
Money outPt IX
$1.7M
Ln 25
Programscol B$1.4M
Managementcol C$310K
Owns and owesPt X
$769K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$781K
Total assetsLn 16$801K
LiabilitiesLn 26$32K
PeoplePt VI, VII
6
listed · VII A
PaidVII A6
Voting boardVI 1a5
IndependentVI 1b5
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$597K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$1.9M
Total revenueLn 12$2.4M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$781K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$781K
Total assetsLn 16$801K
LiabilitiesLn 26$32K
Net assetsLn 32$769K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 519
VolunteersI 65
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$781K
Total assetsLn 16$0$801K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$32K
Net assetsLn 32$0$769K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$65K$45K$20K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$888K$830K$59K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$123K$51K$72K
Payroll taxesLn 10$90K$81K$9K
Legal feesLn 11b$15K$15K
Accounting feesLn 11c$27K$27K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$334K$286K$48K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$250$250
Office expensesLn 13$23K$23K
Information technologyLn 14$7K$7K
OccupancyLn 16$75K$75K
TravelLn 17$379$379
InsuranceLn 23$21K$21K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$11K$281$11K
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.7M$1.4M$310K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $0$181K 990 PDF
FY2024 $225$223K 990 PDF
FY2023 $15K$283K−$268K$274K 990 PDF
FY2022 $2.2M$2.4M−$228K$541K 990 PDF
FY2021 Viewing $2.4M$1.7M$769K$769K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2021 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $2,447,984 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$596,707
I-9 Program service revenue$1,851,277
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenue$2,447,984
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$1,166,082
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expenses$512,647
I-18 Total expenses$1,678,729
I-19 Revenue less expenses$769,255
Part VI · Governance 5 of 5 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body5
VI-1b Independent voting members5
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $2,447,984 across 4 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$596,707
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$596,707
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $1,851,277$1,851,277
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $1,851,277 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$2,447,984
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,678,729 across 14 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $44,893 · Management $20,076$64,969
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $829,566 · Management $58,683$888,249
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $51,043 · Management $71,605$122,648
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $81,168 · Management $9,048$90,216
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $14,512$14,512
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $26,934$26,934
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $285,965 · Management $47,745$333,710
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $250$250
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $22,628$22,628
IX-14 Information technologyManagement $7,006$7,006
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $75,436$75,436
IX-17 TravelManagement $379$379
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $20,701$20,701
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $281 · Management $10,810$11,091
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,368,352 · Management $310,377 · Fundraising $0$1,678,729
Part X · Balance sheet $800,907 assets, 9 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearing$781,246
X-4 Accounts receivable$10,274
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$9,387
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $0$800,907
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses$31,652
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$31,652
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictions$769,255
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $0$769,255
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $0$800,907
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $769,255 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$2,447,984
XI-2 Total expenses$1,678,729
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$769,255
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$769,255

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