VALLEY OAK CHARTER SCHOOL

EIN: 562290850 501(c)(3) Education

OJAI, CA

Total Revenue
$1,010,939
Total Expenses
$1,186,009
Total Assets
$1,746,115
Net Assets
$772,491
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2003
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
SHAWNA GARRITSON
Phone
8056404421
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

VALLEY OAK CHARTER SCHOOL, founded in 2003, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $1.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 46% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $1.2M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 17% operating deficit.

Mission

VALLEY OAK CHARTER IS A TUITION FREE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL SERVING STUDENTS IN GRADES TK-12.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $974,094
Program Service Revenue $13,180
Investment Income $19,922
Other Revenue $3,743
TOTAL REVENUE $1,010,939

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $617,648
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $664,886
Other Expenses $568,361
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,186,009

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,010,939 $692,691 +0.5%
Expenses $1,186,009 $791,366 +0.5%
Net Income $-175,070 $-98,675 +0.8%
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
4
Independent Members
4
Employees
24
Volunteers
9

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
3
$131,502
Total Directors
4
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
SHAWNA GARRITSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$100,747 $30,755 $131,502
JACLYN WALKER CHAIRMAN 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CATHI NYE TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTINA MUTH PARENT REPRESENTATIVE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRICE PACE COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVE 1.00
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 $1,010,939 $1,186,009 $1,746,115 $-175,070
2024 $692,691 $791,366 $1,858,736 $-98,675
2023 $733,352 $688,309 $1,944,537 $45,043
2022 $614,676 $722,603 $1,878,942 $-107,927
2021 $807,278 $733,742 $1,973,545 $73,536
2020 $749,511 $703,541 $2,219,054 $45,970
2019 $821,247 $773,106 $2,256,176 $48,141
2018 $765,681 $568,537 $2,163,021 $197,144
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