Nonprofit · EIN 27-2860204
VISTA CHARTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90026
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $41,510,353 | $37,584,532 | $3,925,821 | $81,678,598 | $54,436,137 | $27,242,461 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $42,022,619 | $36,485,168 | $5,537,451 | $84,435,175 | $61,118,535 | $23,316,640 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $38,743,197 | $30,456,479 | $8,286,718 | $90,374,695 | $72,595,506 | $17,779,189 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $40,066,484
- of which government grants
- $39,056,803
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $649,881
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $63,785
- Other revenue
- $793,988
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $945,445
- Other salaries and wages
- $14,740,043
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $22,060,551
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $573,893
- Travel
- $217,307
- Depreciation
- $121,673
- Program services (functional)
- $25,662,597
- Management and general (functional)
- $11,921,935
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $84,435,175
- Total assets, end of year
- $81,678,598
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $54,436,137
- Net assets, end of year
- $27,242,461
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $45,304,598
- Publicly traded securities
- $9,685,115
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $27,242,461
- Gross receipts
- $41,510,353
- Employees
- 72
- Volunteers
- 5
- Year formed
- 2010
- State of legal domicile
- CA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DONALD WILSON | PRIOR SUPERI Officer | 40 | $351,369 | $61,657 |
| COLLIN FELCH | SUPERINTENDE Officer | 40 | $243,366 | $43,436 |
| KAREN AMAYA | ASSIST SUPER Officer | 40 | $207,646 | $37,971 |
| MILES DURFEE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GERONIMO GAYTAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HOOVER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLEY LE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TUAN PHAM | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DON WILSON | SUPERINTENDE Officer | 40 | $364,275 | $61,567 |
| COLLIN FELCH | DEPUTY SUPER Officer | 40 | $216,843 | $39,070 |
| KAREN AMAYA | PRINCIPAL Officer | 40 | $204,465 | $36,146 |
| MICHAEL ROSNER | PRINCIPAL Officer | 40 | $117,857 | $21,107 |
| PAUL VIEYERA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JODY MOLODOW | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MIMI KIM | TREASURE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JODY MOLODOW | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GERONIMO GAYTAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DON WILSON | SUPERINTENDE Officer | 40 | $365,086 | $72,863 |
| COLLIN FELCH | DEPUTY SUPER Officer | 40 | $189,930 | $59,910 |
| MICHAEL ROSNER | PRINCIPAL Officer | 40 | $155,809 | $53,524 |
| KAREN AMAYA | PRINCIPAL Officer | 40 | $162,220 | $38,078 |
| PAUL VIEYERA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELE BAUER-BEAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MIMI KIM | TREASURE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JODY MOLODOW | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GERONIMO GAYTAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2900 W TEMPLE ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90026-4516
- In care of
- % PAUL E KHOURY
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- COLLIN FELCH
- Signed the 990
- COLLIN FELCH, SUPERINTENDENT
- Phone
- (213) 269-4767
- Return prepared by
- SILVA & SILVA CPAS
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 27-2860204 or by the name VISTA CHARTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
AT VISTA, STUDENTS MASTER CORE SUBJECTS THROUGH THE POWER OF APPLYING KNOWLEDGE IN A REAL-WORLD CONTEXT. IN ADDITION TO RIGOROUS ACADEMICS, OUR SCHOOLS FOCUS ON INCREASED PROFICIENCY IN CRUCIAL AREAS SUCH AS CRITICAL THINKING, PROBLEM SOLVING, AND COLLABORATION, WHICH GUARANTEES STUDENTS ARE ENGAGED AND ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS IN THEIR OWN EDUCATION. AS A STAFF WE WILL WORK TIRELESSLY TO MAKE SURE YOUR CHILDREN WILL BE PREPARED FOR FULL PARTICIPATION IN A 21ST CENTURY GLOBAL COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- AT VISTA, STUDENTS MASTER CORE SUBJECTS THROUGH THE POWER OF APPLYING KNOWLEDGE IN A REAL-WORLD CONTEXT. IN ADDITION TO RIGOROUS ACADEMICS, OUR SCHOOLS FOCUS ON INCREASED PROFICIENCY IN CRUCIAL AREAS SUCH AS CRITICAL THINKING, PROBLEM SOLVING, AND COLLABORATION, WHICH GUARANTEES STUDENTS ARE ENGAGED AND ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS IN THEIR OWN EDUCATION. AS A STAFF WE WILL WORK TIRELESSLY TO MAKE SURE YOUR CHILDREN WILL BE PREPARED FOR FULL PARTICIPATION IN A 21ST CENTURY GLOBAL COMMUNITY.Expenses $25,662,597
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-2860204
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2011
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $81,678,598
- Income (IRS master file)
- $41,510,353
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $41,510,353 | $37,584,532 | $81,678,598 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $42,022,619 | $36,485,168 | $84,435,175 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $38,743,197 | $30,456,479 | $90,374,695 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $20,964,484 | $18,917,531 | $62,725,425 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 27-2860204).
Questions about VISTA CHARTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- What is the EIN of VISTA CHARTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of VISTA CHARTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS is 27-2860204.
- Is VISTA CHARTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
- Are donations to VISTA CHARTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does VISTA CHARTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of VISTA CHARTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did VISTA CHARTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of VISTA CHARTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names COLLIN FELCH.
- Who are the officers and directors of VISTA CHARTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $351,369 (DONALD WILSON, PRIOR SUPERI).
- How much revenue does VISTA CHARTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $41,510,353, expenses of $37,584,532 and total assets of $81,678,598 at year end.
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