LITERACY FIRST CHARTER SCHOOLS

EIN: 912145223 501(c)(3) Education

EL CAJON, CA

Total Revenue
$33,077,578
Total Expenses
$29,318,992
Total Assets
$41,367,396
Net Assets
$23,126,480
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2000
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
6195797232
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

LITERACY FIRST CHARTER SCHOOLS, founded in 2000, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $33.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 20% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $29.3M left a modest 11% surplus.

Mission

OPERATION OF A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL SERVING STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH TWELFTH GRADE.

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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 $32,087,908
Program Service Revenue $499,906
Investment Income $550,084
Other Revenue $-60,320
TOTAL REVENUE $33,077,578

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $21,425,293
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $22,182,773
Other Expenses $7,893,699
TOTAL EXPENSES $29,318,992

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $33,077,578 $27,521,867 +0.2%
Expenses $29,318,992 $26,363,875 +0.1%
Net Income $3,758,586 $1,157,992 +2.2%
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
347
Volunteers
300

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
$654,842
Total Directors
5
$0
Key Employees
3
$559,544
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
PRISCILLA SCHREIBER PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KATINA EVANS VICE PRESIDENT 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JASON LEWIS SECRETARY 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BARBARA JOHNSON TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MATHEW SIMONE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEBBIE BEYER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$337,819 $75,267 $413,086
STEVE ROBINSON FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$186,258 $55,498 $241,756
JAMIE ROBINSON ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL 40.00
Key Emp
$180,819 $34,356 $215,175
VICTOR KEMPSEY DEAN OF STUDENTS 40.00
Key Emp
$157,246 $29,877 $187,123
JUSTIN STINSON ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL 40.00
Key Emp
$157,246 $0 $157,246
LINN DUNTON ATHLETIC DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$158,395 $36,900 $195,295
TROY BEYER SPED ADMINISTRATOR 40.00
Highest
$151,418 $53,697 $205,115
GAIL STROBEN ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL 40.00
Highest
$147,103 $36,496 $183,599
DANIEL SANCHEZ VICE PRINCIPAL OF STUDENT 40.00
Highest
$147,003 $48,040 $195,043
STACEY HARRELL TEACHER 40.00
Highest
$149,368 $35,826 $185,194
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 $33,077,578 $29,318,992 $41,367,396 $3,758,586
2023 $27,521,867 $26,363,875 $38,387,691 $1,157,992
2022 $25,457,926 $22,799,979 $34,229,385 $2,657,947
2021 $23,446,904 $19,722,920 $29,290,072 $3,723,984
2020 $17,655,282 $18,454,976 $26,237,742 $-799,694
2019 $17,465,391 $17,168,981 $17,898,969 $296,410
2018 $16,219,818 $15,264,319 $17,661,087 $955,499
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