ENVIRONMENTAL CHARTER SCHOOLS

EIN: 330920934 501(c)(3) Education

REDONDO BEACH, CA

Total Revenue
$34,465,099
Total Expenses
$34,224,723
Total Assets
$65,355,042
Net Assets
$14,100,085
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2001
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
DANIELLE KELSICK
Phone
3102143408
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

ENVIRONMENTAL CHARTER SCHOOLS, founded in 2001, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $34.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

OPERATION OF FOUR (4) PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS SERVING STUDENTS IN GRADES 6 TO 12.

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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 $33,776,786
Program Service Revenue $216,865
Investment Income $230,805
Other Revenue $240,643
TOTAL REVENUE $34,465,099

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $23,095,365
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $30,336,668
Other Expenses $11,129,358
TOTAL EXPENSES $34,224,723

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $34,465,099 $33,079,916 +0.0%
Expenses $34,224,723 $32,698,614 +0.0%
Net Income $240,376 $381,302 -0.4%
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
11
Independent Members
11
Employees
328
Volunteers
100

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
7
$670,939
Total Directors
10
$0
Key Employees
1
$188,449
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
BETSY HAMILTON PRESIDENT 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DENISE BERGER DIRECTOR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANTHONY JOWID DIRECTOR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MADHU CHATWANI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREW ELLENBOGEN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ZENA FONG DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KENNEDY HILARIO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENINA RAMIREZ DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HERBERT SIMS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MASON WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
N/A DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE 1.00
$0 $0 $0
FARNAZ GOLSHANI FLECHNER SUPERINTENDENT (ENDING 05/2025) 40.00
Officer
$202,905 $37,872 $240,777
DANIELLE KELSICK SUPERINTENDENT (AS OF 05/2025) 40.00
Officer
$173,755 $49,799 $223,554
JEREMIAH DAVID DIRECTOR OF COMPLIANCE & OPERATIONS 40.00
Officer
$128,199 $7,234 $135,433
TRACY BONDI DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 15.00
Officer
$71,175 $0 $71,175
DAVE TREJO PRINCIPAL 40.00
Key Emp
$151,937 $36,512 $188,449
SHALENE WRIGHT DIRECTOR OF SPED & EL DEVELOPMENT 40.00
Highest
$136,482 $39,524 $176,006
LUCIA BANUELOS PRINCIPAL 40.00
Highest
$140,380 $35,387 $175,767
AMY JOHNSON TEACHER 40.00
Highest
$142,025 $38,167 $180,192
ALISON DIAZ DIRECTOR OF GROWTH & SUSTAINABILITY 40.00
Highest
$135,669 $35,562 $171,231
CHARITY ROCK SECONDARY MATH SPECIALIST 40.00
Highest
$133,293 $38,463 $171,756
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 $34,465,099 $34,224,723 $65,355,042 $240,376
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $31,982,041 $31,255,111 $28,757,789 $726,930
2022 $26,153,757 $24,999,801 $16,152,480 $1,153,956
2021 $19,311,069 $17,256,314 $15,814,476 $2,054,755
2020 $17,611,613 $17,631,329 $12,737,491 $-19,716
2019 $17,784,393 $16,059,461 $10,174,915 $1,724,932
2018 $15,944,349 $15,412,979 $8,371,458 $531,370
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