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SKY MOUNTAIN CHARTER SCHOOL

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Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SKY MOUNTAIN CHARTER SCHOOL

EIN 26-0231062 · Elementary & Secondary Schools (B20)

What they do

SKY MOUNTAIN CHARTER SCHOOL is AN INDEPENDENT STUDY CHARTER SCHOOL THAT PROVIDES A VOLUNTARY PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL CHOICE for FAMILIES of STUDENTS WHO CHOOSE to EDUCATE THEIR CHILDREN IN THE HOME ENVIRONMENT.

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Of every $100 spent, about $91.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders15 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

83.47%of revenue went to mission work91.5% of expenses · Program services
$91.26spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.
7.80%of revenue went to management and office costs8.5% of expenses
$0.85in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.
88.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $236,758 for SHANA K FISK (DIR-EXTERNAL RELAT). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$38,846,092
Mission workProgram services$32,424,00183.47% of revenue91.5% of expenses
ManagementOffice and general costs$3,028,3677.80% of revenue8.5% of expenses
FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses
Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$3,393,7248.74% of revenueShown in gray on the chart
Total expenses$35,452,36891.26% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Money in and money out

Revenue$38,846,092
Expenses$35,452,368
Annual surplus $3,393,724 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$32,424,001 · 91.5% of expenses
Management and office costs$3,028,367 · 8.5% of expenses
See all reported dollar amounts
Revenue$38,846,092
Expenses$35,452,368
Assets$30,130,004
Income$38,846,092
Contributions$34,329,089
Mission work (program services)$32,424,001
Management and general$3,028,367
People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation
SHANA K FISKDIR-EXTERNAL RELAT · 40 hrs/week $236,758Base $191,261 · Other $45,497
KAREN H AMESSEEXEC DIR -ACAD · 40 hrs/week $204,776Base $155,143 · Other $49,633
MEGAN KELLYEDUCATION SPECIALI · 40 hrs/week $200,523Base $151,626 · Other $48,897
JAMIE L HETRICKEDUCATION SPECIALI · 40 hrs/week $197,170Base $152,382 · Other $44,788
RANIA SHALABYEDUCATION SPECIALI · 40 hrs/week $194,494Base $152,101 · Other $42,393
ANDREA J HENDERSONEDUCATION SPECIALI · 40 hrs/week $192,190Base $144,623 · Other $47,567

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (15)

SHANA K FISKDIR-EXTERNAL RELAT

KAREN H AMESSEEXEC DIR -ACAD

MEGAN KELLYEDUCATION SPECIALI

JAMIE L HETRICKEDUCATION SPECIALI

RANIA SHALABYEDUCATION SPECIALI

ANDREA J HENDERSONEDUCATION SPECIALI

ANGELA BONCZKIEWICZMEMBER

CYNTHIA RACHELPRESIDENT

DESIREE CISNEROSMEMBER

JODI JONESADMINISTRATOR

KIRSTINE BOWERSTREASURER

LULU RUFFALOMEMBER

PATRICK RATCLIFFCBO

SHIHCHING WAGNERMEMBER

VALERIE YOUMANMEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since
January 2025
Location
PO BOX 1387, PLACERVILLE, CA 95667-1387
County
El Dorado
In care of
Patrick Ratcliff
Primary officer
Patrick Ratcliff, CBO

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Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2024
Tax period began
July 1, 2024
Return type
990
Tax preparer
CWDL CPAS
NTEE classification
Elementary & Secondary Schools (B20)
IRS tax category
Elementary & Secondary Schools

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