MANZANITA PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL

EIN: 421756922 501(c)(3) Education

LOMPOC, CA

Total Revenue
$7,317,188
Total Expenses
$6,971,223
Total Assets
$4,701,082
Net Assets
$3,035,203
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2007
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
SUZANNE NICASTRO
Phone
8057345600
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

MANZANITA PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL, founded in 2007, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $7.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $7.0M left a modest 5% surplus.

Mission

CALIFORNIA PUBLIC CHARTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

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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 $7,317,188
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $7,317,188

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $5,010,524
Fundraising Expenses $58,350
Program Expenses $6,386,880
Other Expenses $1,960,699
TOTAL EXPENSES $6,971,223

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $7,317,188 $7,495,894 0.0%
Expenses $6,971,223 $6,477,747 +0.1%
Net Income $345,965 $1,018,147 -0.7%
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
6
Independent Members
6
Employees
75
Volunteers
N/A

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
$92,568
Total Directors
5
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ARLEEN PELSTER CHAIRMAN 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BETH CHI MEMBER 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELI VILLANUEVA SECRETARY 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KRISHNA FLORES VICE CHAIRMAN 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MONIQUE MANGINO TREASURER 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SUZANNE NICASTRO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/SUPERINTENDENT 40.00
Officer
$79,046 $13,522 $92,568
JENNY KLINEDINST TEACHER/ INTERIM ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL 40.00
Highest
$110,729 $11,850 $122,579
KATHERINE FRANSON VICE PRINCIPAL/INTERIM PRINCIPAL 40.00
Highest
$133,076 $0 $133,076
MARTHA GARCIA TEACHER 40.00
Highest
$113,224 $13,590 $126,814
LARRY M KAML TEACHER 40.00
Highest
$105,925 $10,392 $116,317
TAMARA CLARK TEACHER 40.00
Highest
$100,678 $21,940 $122,618
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 $7,317,188 $6,971,223 $4,701,082 $345,965
2023 $7,495,894 $6,477,747 $5,028,179 $1,018,147
2022 $6,336,782 $5,795,929 $3,218,425 $540,853
2021 $5,340,960 $5,137,547 $2,810,972 $203,413
2020 $4,941,067 $4,878,211 $1,928,467 $62,856
2019 $5,046,136 $4,819,772 $1,875,698 $226,364
2018 $4,479,017 $4,358,077 $1,499,261 $120,940
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