Nonprofit · EIN 33-0920934
ENVIRONMENTAL CHARTER SCHOOLS
Tax-exempt · REDONDO BEACH, CA 90278
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $34,465,099 | $34,224,723 | $240,376 | $65,355,042 | $51,254,957 | $14,100,085 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $33,079,916 | $32,698,614 | $381,302 | $67,264,778 | $53,405,069 | $13,859,709 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $31,982,041 | $31,255,111 | $726,930 | $28,757,789 | $15,279,382 | $13,478,407 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $33,776,786
- of which government grants
- $33,613,132
- Program service revenue
- $216,865
- Investment income
- $230,805
- Other revenue
- $240,643
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $591,288
- Other salaries and wages
- $17,130,799
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $23,095,365
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $161,945
- Accounting fees
- $174,703
- Occupancy
- $3,492,270
- Travel
- $23,339
- Depreciation
- $221,003
- Program services (functional)
- $30,336,668
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,888,055
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $67,264,778
- Total assets, end of year
- $65,355,042
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $51,254,957
- Net assets, end of year
- $14,100,085
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,201,932
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $14,080,903
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $19,182
- Gross receipts
- $34,465,099
- Employees
- 328
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 2001
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FARNAZ GOLSHANI FLECHNER | SUPERINTENDENT (ENDING 05/2025) Officer | 40 | $202,905 | $37,872 |
| DANIELLE KELSICK | SUPERINTENDENT (AS OF 05/2025) Officer | 40 | $173,755 | $49,799 |
| DAVE TREJO | PRINCIPAL Key employee | 40 | $151,937 | $36,512 |
| AMY JOHNSON | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $142,025 | $38,167 |
| SHALENE WRIGHT | DIRECTOR OF SPED & EL DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $136,482 | $39,524 |
| LUCIA BANUELOS | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,380 | $35,387 |
| CHARITY ROCK | SECONDARY MATH SPECIALIST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $133,293 | $38,463 |
| ALISON DIAZ | DIRECTOR OF GROWTH & SUSTAINABILITY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,669 | $35,562 |
| JEREMIAH DAVID | DIRECTOR OF COMPLIANCE & OPERATIONS Officer | 40 | $128,199 | $7,234 |
| TRACY BONDI | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 15 | $71,175 | $0 |
| BETSY HAMILTON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE BERGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY JOWID | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MADHU CHATWANI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW ELLENBOGEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZENA FONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KENNEDY HILARIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENINA RAMIREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HERBERT SIMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MASON WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAWNDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT | DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FARNAZ GOLSHANI FLECHNER | SUPERINTENDENT Officer | 40 | $199,127 | $37,834 |
| DANIELLE KELSICK | DEPUTY SUPT. OF INSTRUCTION Key employee | 40 | $162,756 | $42,076 |
| DAVE TREJO | PRINCIPAL Key employee | 40 | $151,310 | $35,855 |
| CINDY GUARDADO | PRINCIPAL Key employee | 40 | $151,842 | $28,850 |
| LUCIA BANUELOS | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $136,407 | $33,717 |
| ALISON DIAZ | DIRECTOR OF GROWTH & SUSTAINABILITY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $133,411 | $34,340 |
| CHARITY ROCK | SECONDARY MATH SPECIALIST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,167 | $38,423 |
| JENNIFER LARSEN | ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,276 | $30,325 |
| JEREMIAH DAVID | DIRECTOR OF COMPLIANCE & OPERATIONS Officer | 40 | $124,376 | $7,200 |
| SARAH JAMIESON | DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,991 | $7,264 |
| TRACY BONDI | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $85,956 | $0 |
| ANTHONY JOWID | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BETSY HAMILTON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE BERGER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MADHU CHATWANI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW ELLENBOGEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ZENA FONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNEDY HILARIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENINA RAMIREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HERBERT SIMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MASON WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAWNDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT | DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FARNAZ GOLSHANI-FLECHNER | SUPERINTENDENT Officer | 40 | $172,237 | $51,652 |
| DANIELLE KELSICK | DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $158,421 | $42,605 |
| JANE WYCHE-JONAS | ELA SPECIALIST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,216 | $37,849 |
| ALISON SUFFET DIAZ | DIR. OF GROWTH AND SUSTAIN Officer | 40 | $130,225 | $36,485 |
| CINDY GUARDADO | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $136,771 | $23,525 |
| MICHAEL MARTUCCI | STUDENT SERVICES DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $127,493 | $30,171 |
| DAVE TREJO | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $127,615 | $13,221 |
| TRACY BONDI | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $71,668 | $3,299 |
| ANTHONY JOWID | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DR DENISE BERGER EDD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ZENA FONG | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENINA RAMIREZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MADHU CHATWANI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENEDY HILARIO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR BETSY HAMILTON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LESD REPRESENTATIVE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HERB SIMS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MASON WILLIAMS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2625 MANHATTAN BEACH BLVD STE 100, REDONDO BEACH, CA 90278-1604
- In care of
- % ALISON SUFFET
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DANIELLE KELSICK, 2625 MANHATTAN BEACH BLVD 100, REDONDO BEACH, CA 90278
- Signed the 990
- DANIELLE KELSICK, SUPERINTENDENT
- Phone
- (310) 214-3408
- Website
- ECSONLINE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CHRISTY WHITE ASSOCIATES
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 33-0920934 or by the name ENVIRONMENTAL CHARTER 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
TO REIMAGINE PUBLIC EDUCATION IN LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES OF COLOR TO PREPARE CONSCIOUS, CRITICAL THINKERS WHO ARE EQUIPPED TO GRADUATE FROM COLLEGE AND CREATE A MORE EQUITABLE AND SUSTAINABLE WORLD.
Program accomplishments
- ENVIRONMENTAL CHARTER SCHOOLS (ECS) IS COMPRISED OF FOUR PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS SERVING GRADES 6-12 LOCATED IN THE SOUTH BAY AND SOUTH LA COMMUNITIES OF LAWNDALE, INGLEWOOD, AND GARDENA. THE ECS APPROACH FOCUSES ON COLLEGE PREPARATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT THROUGH INTERDISCIPLINARY INSTRUCTION, SMALL LEARNING COMMUNITIES AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS. THIS APPROACH RESULTS IN STUDENTS WHO ARE PREPARED FOR COLLEGE, MOTIVATED TO CONTINUE LEARNING AND DESIRE TO POSITIVELY CONTRIBUTE TO THEIR COMMUNITY. BEYOND SERVING 1,675 STUDENTS, OUR GOALS ARE TO TRANSFORM PUBLIC EDUCATION FROM WITHIN BY SHARING OUR BEST PRACTICES.Expenses $30,336,668 · revenue $305,453
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
- 33-0920934
- 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
- 2001
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B25)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $65,355,042
- Income (IRS master file)
- $34,465,099
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $34,465,099 | $34,224,723 | $65,355,042 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $33,079,916 | $32,698,614 | $67,264,778 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $31,982,041 | $31,255,111 | $28,757,789 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $26,153,757 | $24,999,801 | $16,152,480 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 33-0920934).
Questions about ENVIRONMENTAL CHARTER SCHOOLS
- What is the EIN of ENVIRONMENTAL CHARTER SCHOOLS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ENVIRONMENTAL CHARTER SCHOOLS is 33-0920934.
- Is ENVIRONMENTAL CHARTER SCHOOLS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
- Are donations to ENVIRONMENTAL CHARTER SCHOOLS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ENVIRONMENTAL CHARTER 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 ENVIRONMENTAL CHARTER 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 ENVIRONMENTAL CHARTER 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 ENVIRONMENTAL CHARTER SCHOOLS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DANIELLE KELSICK.
- Who are the officers and directors of ENVIRONMENTAL CHARTER SCHOOLS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 21 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $202,905 (FARNAZ GOLSHANI FLECHNER, SUPERINTENDENT (ENDING 05/2025)).
- How much revenue does ENVIRONMENTAL CHARTER SCHOOLS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $34,465,099, expenses of $34,224,723 and total assets of $65,355,042 at year end.
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