ORANGE COUNTY SCHOOL OF THE ARTS

EIN: 330891574 501(c)(3) Education

SANTA ANA, CA

Total Revenue
$47,434,421
Total Expenses
$47,739,025
Total Assets
$27,677,434
Net Assets
$6,085,176
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1987
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
TEREN SHAFFER
Phone
7145600900
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

ORANGE COUNTY SCHOOL OF THE ARTS, founded in 1987, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $47.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023.

Mission

OPERATES A CHARTER SCHOOL THAT EMBRACES AND ENCOURAGES ARTISTIC CREATIVITY AND ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $44,610,997
Program Service Revenue $1,418,783
Investment Income $78,442
Other Revenue $1,326,199
TOTAL REVENUE $47,434,421

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $30,844,849
Fundraising Expenses $1,116,655
Program Expenses $36,104,506
Other Expenses $16,894,176
TOTAL EXPENSES $47,739,025

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $47,434,421 $44,870,525 +0.1%
Expenses $47,739,025 $46,432,809 +0.0%
Net Income $-304,604 $-1,562,284 -0.8%
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
5
Independent Members
5
Employees
611
Volunteers
42

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
4
$663,036
Total Directors
5
$0
Key Employees
1
$477,097
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
STEVE WAGNER VP OF OPERATIONS 40.00
Key Emp
$411,236 $65,861 $477,097
TEREN SHAFFER PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00
Officer
$343,260 $75,210 $418,470
MICHAEL CIECEK PRINCIPAL 40.00
Highest
$234,737 $53,212 $287,949
BECCA FREELAND DEAN OF STUDENT SERVICES 40.00
Highest
$198,443 $57,195 $255,638
MARIA LAZAROVA DEAN OF ARTS CONSERVATORIES 40.00
Highest
$184,554 $51,380 $235,934
ELIZABETH TON VP OF DEVELOPMENT 40.00
Highest
$199,251 $46,724 $245,975
JENA DUCA DIR. OF HUMAN RESOURCES 40.00
Highest
$229,590 $47,315 $276,905
MELISSA O'NEILL DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 40.00
Officer
$187,371 $57,195 $244,566
VINCENT FOLEY CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PAUL SATKIN SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
HALIM DHANIDINA DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JESSICA HERTHEL DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GARY HUMPHREYS DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
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 No data No data No data No data
2024 $47,434,421 $47,739,025 $27,677,434 $-304,604
2023 $44,870,525 $46,432,809 $30,374,827 $-1,562,284
2022 $39,474,963 $42,334,054 $13,072,907 $-2,859,091
2021 $49,463,330 $36,248,567 $14,647,557 $13,214,763
2020 $33,491,925 $36,542,366 $21,690,404 $-3,050,441
2019 $33,092,416 $33,708,406 $20,199,832 $-615,990
2018 $40,040,911 $33,121,287 $20,654,232 $6,919,624
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