SOUTHWEST CHARTER FOUNDATION INC

EIN: 010561262 501(c)(3) Education

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL

Total Revenue
$101,189,950
Total Expenses
$100,138,825
Total Assets
$179,430,341
Net Assets
$-1,947,093
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2001
Legal Domicile
FL
Principal Officer
KENNETH J HAIKO
Phone
9542023500
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

SOUTHWEST CHARTER FOUNDATION INC, founded in 2001, is a major nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $101.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

THE FOUNDATION OPERATES SEVEN CHARTER SCHOOLS IN LEE COUNTY, MANATEE COUNTY AND COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA. THE SCHOOLS PROVIDE STUDENTS, PRE-KINDERGARTEN THROUGH TWELFTH GRADE, WITH THE NECESSARY TOOLS AND SKILLS NEEDED TO DEVELOP SUPERIOR LEVELS OF ACHIEVEMENT. THEY STRIVE FOR ACADEMIC, SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL EXCELLENCE BY PROVIDING A HIGH QUALITY, CHALLENGING CURRICULUM. THEY PROMOTE POSITIVE MORAL AND SOCIAL VALUES, FOSTER AN ATMOSPHERE OF SELF-DISCIPLINE IN A SAFE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT AND MAXIMIZE INDIVIDUAL PRODUCTIVITY TO MEET THE NEEDS OF A CHANGING GLOBAL SOCIETY.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $96,796,069
Program Service Revenue $2,807,795
Investment Income $1,586,086
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $101,189,950

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $43,681,419
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $89,655,211
Other Expenses $56,457,406
TOTAL EXPENSES $100,138,825

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $101,189,950 $99,821,922 +0.0%
Expenses $100,138,825 $97,559,399 +0.0%
Net Income $1,051,125 $2,262,523 -0.5%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
7
Independent Members
7
Employees
1098
Volunteers
630

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
3
$0
Total Directors
7
$0
Key Employees
3
$498,755
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
KENNETH J HAIKO CHAIRMAN 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS P WHEELER VICE CHAIRMAN 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PAUL SALLARULO TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DENNIS P CLARK DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BILLIE MILLER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MATTHEW OHLSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAT SMITH DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CARISSA CARROLL FELLOW PRINCIPAL 40.00
Key Emp
$151,037 $37,725 $188,762
MICHELLE A THOMPSON FELLOW PRINCIPAL 40.00
Key Emp
$150,079 $7,897 $157,976
CHERYL H CENDAN FELLOW PRINCIPAL 40.00
Key Emp
$150,086 $1,931 $152,017
LILIANA LEMOS SCHOLAR PRINCIPAL 40.00
Highest
$106,095 $8,739 $114,834
JASON T WADE PRINCIPAL 40.00
Highest
$111,371 $4,455 $115,826
AMBER JENSEN HEAD OF SCHOOL 40.00
Highest
$145,368 $14,537 $159,905
LANE T MORRIS FELLOW PRINCIPAL 40.00
Highest
$119,285 $656 $119,941
KRISTEN JONES ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL 40.00
Highest
$101,320 $6,377 $107,697
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $101,189,950 $100,138,825 $179,430,341 $1,051,125
2024 $99,821,922 $97,559,399 $182,099,415 $2,262,523
2023 $85,522,600 $80,073,223 $141,347,603 $5,449,377
2022 $66,987,568 $65,470,566 $116,602,539 $1,517,002
2021 $61,802,178 $60,349,912 $116,504,611 $1,452,266
2020 $57,830,005 $58,026,921 $118,219,163 $-196,916
2019 $58,728,021 $60,056,033 $119,914,176 $-1,328,012
2018 $57,482,813 $59,486,801 $121,371,780 $-2,003,988
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