JOURNEY SCHOOL

EIN: 330912707 501(c)(3) Education

ALISO VIEJO, CA

Total Revenue
$8,668,986
Total Expenses
$8,320,491
Total Assets
$4,683,491
Net Assets
$3,202,208
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2000
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
GAVIN KELLER
Phone
9494487232
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

JOURNEY SCHOOL, founded in 2000, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $8.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 22% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $8.3M left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

EDUCATION BY OFFERING STEINER (WALDORF) BASED EDUCATIONAL METHODS IN A PUBLIC SCHOOL SETTING.

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Trantor Score

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $8,292,920
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $83,564
Other Revenue $292,502
TOTAL REVENUE $8,668,986

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $5,978,709
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $6,879,756
Other Expenses $2,341,782
TOTAL EXPENSES $8,320,491

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $8,668,986 $7,101,485 +0.2%
Expenses $8,320,491 $6,964,673 +0.2%
Net Income $348,495 $136,812 +1.5%
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
5
Independent Members
4
Employees
97
Volunteers
470

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
5
$225,049
Total Directors
5
$107,930
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
GAVIN KELLER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$175,125 $49,924 $225,049
SHELLEY KELLEY EDUCATION DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$119,672 $37,583 $157,255
JEANNIE LEE COUNCIL MEMBER / TEACHER 40.00
Director
$82,172 $25,758 $107,930
AMY CAPELLE PRESIDENT 1.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MELISSA DAHLIN VICE PRESIDENT 1.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL ALLBEE TREASURER 1.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARGARET MOODIAN SECRETARY 1.50
Officer 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 $8,668,986 $8,320,491 $4,683,491 $348,495
2024 $7,101,485 $6,964,673 $4,218,508 $136,812
2023 $7,830,407 $6,525,403 $4,452,590 $1,305,004
2022 $5,539,772 $5,750,577 $1,980,579 $-210,805
2021 $5,994,620 $5,680,810 $2,076,663 $313,810
2020 $5,229,099 $5,176,957 $2,069,124 $52,142
2019 $5,198,636 $5,002,860 $1,482,576 $195,776
2018 $4,575,933 $4,334,432 $1,217,821 $241,501
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