DESERT SANDS PUBLIC CHARTER INC

EIN: 481272886 501(c)(3) Education

Valencia, CA

Total Revenue
$52,202,672
Total Expenses
$50,284,067
Total Assets
$27,600,994
Net Assets
$15,031,220
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2002
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
Jeri Vincent
Phone
6612721225
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

DESERT SANDS PUBLIC CHARTER INC, founded in 2002, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $52.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 11% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $50.3M left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

The mission of Desert Sands Public Charter, Inc. is to provide a student-centered, high-quality education for all learners through a safe, supportive, trauma-informed community where students are encouraged to self-advocate, take control of their education, and explore new opportunities and skills in the pursuit of becoming contributing members of society.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $52,184,415
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $18,257
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $52,202,672

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $30,403,481
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $45,552,282
Other Expenses $19,880,586
TOTAL EXPENSES $50,284,067

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $52,202,672 $47,221,676 +0.1%
Expenses $50,284,067 $44,793,021 +0.1%
Net Income $1,918,605 $2,428,655 -0.2%
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
207
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
2
$434,005
Total Directors
5
$56,750
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
GAGENDEEP K GILL AREA SUPERINTENDENT 5.00
$27,759 $53,350 $268,543
TAERA CHILDERS AREA SUPERINTENDENT 13.00
$75,361 $40,455 $265,414
TINISHA HAMBERLIN DIRECTOR 40.00
$182,726 $52,113 $234,839
JERI VINCENT CFO 4.00
Officer
$29,505 $40,083 $218,546
JEFF BROWN CEO 4.00
Officer
$29,319 $38,121 $215,459
JEFFREY MARTINEAU VP CHARTER RELATIONS 4.00
$30,271 $32,356 $215,447
JENNY BONILLA TEACHER 40.00
$180,656 $25,792 $206,448
SHELLIE HANES AREA SUPERINTENDENT 4.00
$31,357 $11,730 $190,269
CASEY PETIT TEACHER 40.00
$162,256 $26,636 $188,892
KIMBERLEIGH PRICKETT TEACHER 40.00
$154,986 $10,596 $165,582
ANTHONY STROM TEACHER 40.00
$146,732 $14,246 $160,978
MICHAEL R ADAMS Director 1.00
Director
$7,700 $0 $19,250
JAMES LOTT Director 1.00
Director
$7,700 $0 $15,400
RUTH ESCARCEGA NEWELL Director 1.00
Director
$7,700 $0 $7,700
DANA CLARK Director 1.00
Director
$7,700 $0 $7,700
MARVIN D SMITH Director 1.00
Director
$6,700 $0 $6,700
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 $52,202,672 $50,284,067 $27,600,994 $1,918,605
2023 $47,221,676 $44,793,021 $28,009,409 $2,428,655
2022 $40,142,558 $38,770,744 $21,059,153 $1,371,814
2021 $30,300,708 $28,603,817 $15,348,271 $1,696,891
2020 $28,520,536 $27,649,019 $13,000,333 $871,517
2019 $29,612,158 $31,242,543 $9,374,732 $-1,630,385
2018 $37,713,225 $35,365,348 $15,542,046 $2,347,877
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