ALTUS SCHOOLS SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

EIN: 680463603 501(c)(3) Education

SAN DIEGO, CA

Total Revenue
$35,350,084
Total Expenses
$27,963,270
Total Assets
$48,385,624
Net Assets
$41,181,776
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2000
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
LYNNE H ALIPIO
Phone
8586782050
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

ALTUS SCHOOLS SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, founded in 2000, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $35.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 10% compared to the prior year. The organization ran a surplus of $7.4M, a strong 21% operating margin.

Mission

To Support, Benefit, and Carry out the purposes of Altus Schools, A California Public Charter School, based on the Altus models established to provide public education.

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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 $34,585,908
Program Service Revenue $82,210
Investment Income $681,966
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $35,350,084

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $19,961,794
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $25,214,468
Other Expenses $8,001,476
TOTAL EXPENSES $27,963,270

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $35,350,084 $39,133,288 -0.1%
Expenses $27,963,270 $25,172,791 +0.1%
Net Income $7,386,814 $13,960,497 -0.5%
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
169
Volunteers
3

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
$960,455
Total Directors
4
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MARY SEARCY BIXBY President & CEO 16.00
Officer
$173,603 $113,621 $547,629
LYNNE H ALIPIO CFO 16.00
Officer
$120,345 $111,963 $412,826
TIMOTHY TUTER DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT 16.00
$109,761 $84,175 $358,962
TIFFANY YANDELL DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS & TECHNOLOGY 16.00
$89,017 $90,291 $308,785
VENEETA CHAN FINANCE ADMIN 16.00
$67,497 $76,026 $242,845
CATHRYN RAMBO DEAN OF ACADEMICS 16.00
$70,387 $64,606 $238,575
JAY GARRITY ADMINISTRATOR 16.00
$68,082 $63,929 $234,283
AARON SMITH ADMINISTRATOR 16.00
$67,305 $63,143 $228,614
JOHN ROHLF PSYCHOLOGIST 16.00
$66,191 $62,808 $226,459
CHRIS GORDON Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JIM HERR Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WAYLAND MYERS Chairman 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CRISTINA STEVENS Director 2.00
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 $35,350,084 $27,963,270 $48,385,624 $7,386,814
2024 $39,133,288 $25,172,791 $42,653,190 $13,960,497
2023 $28,231,693 $26,231,507 $31,625,254 $2,000,186
2022 $22,176,435 $19,292,184 $16,086,447 $2,884,251
2021 $17,679,970 $14,697,956 $17,592,431 $2,982,014
2020 $15,011,374 $13,204,897 $10,308,264 $1,806,477
2019 $13,620,772 $12,066,031 $6,806,656 $1,554,741
2018 $9,918,337 $8,998,644 $5,201,504 $919,693
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