The Open School

EIN: 460745295 501(c)(3) Education

Santa Ana, CA

Total Revenue
$459,653
Total Expenses
$454,527
Total Assets
$162,433
Net Assets
$156,412
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2012
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
Casandra Clausen
Phone
7143269736
Tax Period
2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

The Open School, founded in 2012, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $460K in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue surged 39% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

Providing learner-led education that respects, trusts, and empowers students to pursue their interests, optimize their potential as humans, and allows their true selves to emerge.

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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 (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $10,074
Program Service Revenue $441,305
Investment Income $6,882
Other Revenue $1,392
TOTAL REVENUE $459,653

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $268,455
Fundraising Expenses $16,997
Program Expenses $257,397
Other Expenses $186,072
TOTAL EXPENSES $454,527

Year-over-Year Comparison

2022 2021 Change
Revenue $459,653 $331,122 +0.4%
Expenses $454,527 $286,387 +0.6%
Net Income $5,126 $44,735 -0.9%
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
8
Employees
8
Volunteers
4

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
$92,551
Total Directors
11
$94,220
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Casandra Clausen Chairman 40.00
Officer Director
$47,321 $0 $47,321
Aaron Browder Secretary 40.00
Officer Director
$45,230 $0 $45,230
Ben Page Director 0.30
Director
$1,669 $0 $1,669
Jon Cassie Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Matt Dale Director 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
Ingrid Shultz Treasurer 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
James Spady Director 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
Sarah Strain President 0.30
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Madeline Piscopo Director 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
Corrie Reill-Erickson Director 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
Finnegan Thurlo Director 0.30
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 No data No data No data No data
2023 $459,653 $454,527 $162,433 $5,126
2022 $331,122 $286,387 $158,125 $44,735
2021 $204,893 $157,369 $162,089 $47,524
2020 $198,676 $180,895 $91,021 $17,781
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