Crown Charter School FY2022 filing

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Litchfield Pk, AZ501(c)(3)EducationEIN 86-1013916Revenue $3.0M in FY2022

On file with the IRScrowncharter.comPo Box 363, 85340-0363 · Litchfield Pk, AZTax-exempt since Jun 2001School — 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)

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Arizona Charter School

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
86¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$370K 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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FY2022 · 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
4 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $298K a year · 8% of revenue · last 5 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
86%
of spending
Looks good: 86% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$370K
to officers and key staff · 14% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 14% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
12 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 12.4 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$621K
11% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 11% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
3
of 5 voting members
Looks good: 3 of 5 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$3.0M
+8% vs prior year
Spent
$2.7M
To programs
86%
Net assets
$4.8M
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$3.0M
FY2022▲ +8%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$2.8M
FY2022$3.0M
FY2023$3.5M
FY2024$3.8M
FY2025$5.0M
Expenses
$2.7M
FY2022▲ +5%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$2.6M
FY2022$2.7M
FY2023$2.8M
FY2024$3.4M
FY2025$5.2M
Net assets
$4.8M
FY2022▲ +8%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$4.5M
FY2022$4.8M
FY2023$5.5M
FY2024$5.8M
FY2025$5.7M

From the FY2022 Form 990 (year ending June 2022) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jun 2001.

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Where the money goes

86 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 86% · $2.3M Management & general 14% · $389K

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

5 people listed on the 990; $370K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2021); the FY2022 filing did not itemize Part VII
Parliamentar
$187,250Pt VII · Sec A
President
$182,450Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A

James Shade’s $198K as President is at the 81st percentile of top reported officer pay among 3395 $1–10M 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 · 2 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021
James Shade$197,583$157,032$189,200$182,450$142,150
Tedde Crownover——$194,000$187,250$146,750

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 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Crown Charter School is an education nonprofit based in Litchfield Pk, AZ.

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1 program · $2.3M · in their own filed words · FY2021
01

To provide a highly successful educational experience to all students by implementing a 'great beginnings' program for students, k through 6TH grade,that inspires the student to be a lifelong learner through energized classroom lessons filled with positive reinforcement and innovation.

$2.3Mprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2022 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$3.0M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$3.0M
Investment incomeLn 3$2K
Other incomeLn 4–11$14
Money outPt IX
$2.7M
Ln 25
Programscol B$2.3M
Managementcol C$389K
Owns and owesPt X
$4.8M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$2.8M
Total assetsLn 16$5.5M
LiabilitiesLn 26$621K
PeoplePt VI, VII
5
listed · VII A
PaidVII A2
Voting boardVI 1a5
IndependentVI 1b3
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$3.0M
Government grantsLn 1e$3.0M
Investment incomeLn 3$2K
Other incomeLn 4–11$14
Total revenueLn 12$3.0M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$2.8M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$2.8M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$2.6M
Total assetsLn 16$5.5M
LiabilitiesLn 26$621K
Net assetsLn 32$4.8M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 529
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 FY22End FY22
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$2.8M$2.8M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$2.4M$2.6M
Total assetsLn 16$5.2M$5.5M
LiabilitiesLn 26$732K$621K
Net assetsLn 32$4.5M$4.8M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$318K$239K$80K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$1.0M$1.0M
Other employee benefitsLn 9$36K$27K$9K
Payroll taxesLn 10$105K$79K$26K
Management feesLn 11a$7K$7K
Legal feesLn 11b$5K$5K
Accounting feesLn 11c$21K$21K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$242K$242K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$60K$60K
Office expensesLn 13$66K$49K$17K
Information technologyLn 14$23K$17K$6K
OccupancyLn 16$149K$112K$37K
TravelLn 17$42K$32K$11K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$8K$8K
InterestLn 20$29K$29K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$192K$144K$48K
InsuranceLn 23$50K$8K$42K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$308K$308K
Total functional expensesLn 25$2.7M$2.3M$389K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $5.0M$5.2M−$156K$5.7M 990 PDF
FY2024 $3.8M$3.4M$380K$5.8M 990 PDF
FY2023 $3.5M$2.8M$623K$5.5M 990 PDF
FY2022 Viewing $3.0M$2.7M$362K$4.8M 990 PDF
FY2021 $2.8M$2.6M$280K$4.5M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2022 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $3,049,301 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $2,821,042$3,047,101
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year −$5,127$2,186
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $19,941$14
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $2,835,856$3,049,301
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $1,400,215$1,487,438
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $1,155,894$1,199,488
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $2,556,109$2,686,926
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $279,747$362,375
Part VI · Governance 3 of 5 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body5
VI-1b Independent voting members3
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
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 $3,049,301 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$3,036,426
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$10,675
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$3,047,101
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $2,186$2,186
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $14$14
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $2,200$3,049,301
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $2,686,926 across 18 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $238,669 · Management $79,556$318,225
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $1,028,172$1,028,172
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $27,185 · Management $9,062$36,247
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $78,596 · Management $26,198$104,794
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $6,800$6,800
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $4,639$4,639
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $21,172$21,172
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $241,580$241,580
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $59,789$59,789
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $49,088 · Management $16,665$65,753
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $16,967 · Management $5,656$22,623
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $111,977 · Management $37,325$149,302
IX-17 TravelPrograms $31,655 · Management $10,552$42,207
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $8,135$8,135
IX-20 InterestManagement $28,768$28,768
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $143,731 · Management $47,910$191,641
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $7,508 · Management $42,066$49,574
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $307,505$307,505
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $2,297,568 · Management $389,358 · Fundraising $0$2,686,926
Part X · Balance sheet $5,454,367 assets, 10 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $2,828,487$2,781,798
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $1,533$27,500
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$912
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $2,373,406$2,644,157
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $5,203,426$5,454,367
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $10,354$7,425
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $732,131$620,698
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $4,471,295$4,833,669
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $4,471,295$4,833,669
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $5,203,426$5,454,367
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $4,833,669 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$3,049,301
XI-2 Total expenses$2,686,926
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$362,375
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$4,471,295
XI-9 Other changes in net assets−$1
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$4,833,669

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