Nonprofit · EIN 47-4286845
ILEAD CALIFORNIA CHARTERS 1
Also known as ILEAD CA CHARTERS 1
Tax-exempt · ACTON, CA 93510
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $58,910,388 | $58,061,042 | $849,346 | $31,961,320 | $10,364,797 | $21,596,523 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $56,827,677 | $50,903,361 | $5,924,316 | $31,626,863 | $10,879,686 | $20,747,177 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $50,503,478 | $45,668,023 | $4,835,455 | $26,143,095 | $11,320,234 | $14,822,861 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $53,496,300
- of which government grants
- $53,452,891
- Program service revenue
- $5,168,430
- Investment income
- $14,755
- Net rental income
- $13,651
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$2,944
- Other revenue
- $230,903
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $267,362
- Other salaries and wages
- $31,853,056
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $39,848,207
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $987,059
- Accounting fees
- $143,501
- Occupancy
- $1,595,711
- Travel
- $215,694
- Depreciation
- $300,173
- Program services (functional)
- $53,338,903
- Management and general (functional)
- $4,722,139
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $31,626,863
- Total assets, end of year
- $31,961,320
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $10,364,797
- Net assets, end of year
- $21,596,523
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $55,982
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $21,596,523
- Gross receipts
- $58,913,332
- Employees
- 548
- Volunteers
- 5
- Year formed
- 2015
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMANDA FISCHER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO Officer | 40 | $268,695 | $59,542 |
| KELLY O'BRIEN | CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $201,263 | $68,468 |
| CASSANDRA COLEMAN | CHIEF INTEGRATION OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $195,088 | $37,262 |
| KEITH GALLION | DIRECTOR OF FINANCIAL SYSTEMS/OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,561 | $47,577 |
| MATTHEW WATSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Key employee | 40 | $156,739 | $30,558 |
| MICHELE BOWES | DIRECTOR OF LEARNING SUPPO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $137,725 | $45,620 |
| TALAYA COLEMAN | SCHOOL DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $152,913 | $29,206 |
| JULIA KIM | SCHOOL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $143,783 | $36,114 |
| JASNA NASTOVSKA | DIRECTOR OF LEARNING SUPPO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $139,214 | $35,193 |
| MATT ZUCHOWICZ | DIRECTOR OF LEARNING SUPPO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $143,000 | $27,313 |
| KENNETH E RAGSDALE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DJ HAMBURGER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANNE AVERY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY MCCUTCHEON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMANDA FISCHER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO Officer | 40 | $242,956 | $61,982 |
| CASSANDRA COLEMAN | CHIEF INTEGRATION OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $160,446 | $30,485 |
| KIMBERLY LYTLE | DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $159,312 | $30,853 |
| KELLY O'BRIEN | CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $160,533 | $24,606 |
| MATTHEW WATSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Key employee | 40 | $153,366 | $29,217 |
| TALAYA COLEMAN | SCHOOL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,906 | $26,962 |
| JASNA NASTOVSKA | DIRECTOR OF LEARNING SUPPORT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $127,691 | $39,892 |
| MICHELE BOWES | DIRECTOR OF LEARNING SUPPORT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,404 | $40,628 |
| LINDA KRYSTEK | DIRECTOR OF LEARNING SUPPORT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,101 | $38,850 |
| TERESA BUDKE | DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,251 | $39,487 |
| CHERI BRADFORD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH E RAGSDALE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN STOHL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DJ HAMBURGER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANNE AVERY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY MCCUTCHEON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMANDA FISCHER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO Officer | 40 | $202,021 | $46,294 |
| DAWN EVENSON | FORMER CEO Former | 40 | $180,019 | $44,403 |
| CASSANDRA COLEMAN | CHIEF INTEGRATION OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $143,730 | $25,818 |
| KIMBERLY LYTLE | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,990 | $25,378 |
| AMBER ROGERS | STUDENT SUPPORT CO-DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,092 | $26,324 |
| TALAYA COLEMAN | SCHOOL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,702 | $23,886 |
| KELLY O'BRIEN | CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,703 | $11,165 |
| CHERI BRADFORD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH E RAGSDALE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH SCOTT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN STOHL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3720 SIERRA HWY STE A, ACTON, CA 93510-1272
- In care of
- % AMBER RASKIN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- AMANDA FISCHER, 3720 SIERRA HWY STE A, ACTON, CA 93510
- Signed the 990
- AMANDA FISCHER, CEO
- Phone
- (661) 925-1502
- Website
- ILEADSCHOOLS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CHRISTY WHITE ASSOCIATES
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 47-4286845 or by the name ILEAD CALIFORNIA CHARTERS 1.
- 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
THE MISSION OF ILEAD HYBRID IS TO EMPOWER LEARNERS TO BECOME CONSCIENTIOUS, COMPASSIONATE, AND RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS OF THE WORLD.
Program accomplishments
- ILEAD CALIFORNIA CHARTER SCHOOL SERVES STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 12TH GRADE. ILEAD STRIVES TO TEACH LIFE-LONG VALUES AND ENCOURAGE LEADERSHIP NOT JUST AS A PART OF A CAREER TRACK BUT BY INSTILLING IN EACH LEARNER THE CONFIDENCE AND CHARACTER THAT INSPIRE OTHERS. THOUGH INNOVATIVE TEACHINGS AND PORJECT-BASED LEARNINGS, ILEAD'S MISSION IS TO INSPIRE STUDENTS TO THINK AND LEAD.Expenses $53,338,903 · revenue $5,168,430
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
- 47-4286845
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization, Type I
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization, 50% limit
- Exempt since
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B11)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $31,961,320
- Income (IRS master file)
- $58,913,332
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $58,910,388 | $58,061,042 | $31,961,320 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $56,827,677 | $50,903,361 | $31,626,863 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $50,503,478 | $45,668,023 | $26,143,095 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $49,636,662 | $45,314,293 | $14,186,440 | 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 47-4286845).
Questions about ILEAD CALIFORNIA CHARTERS 1
- What is the EIN of ILEAD CALIFORNIA CHARTERS 1?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ILEAD CALIFORNIA CHARTERS 1 is 47-4286845.
- Is ILEAD CALIFORNIA CHARTERS 1 tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to ILEAD CALIFORNIA CHARTERS 1 tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization, 50% limit).
- Which annual return does ILEAD CALIFORNIA CHARTERS 1 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 ILEAD CALIFORNIA CHARTERS 1 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 ILEAD CALIFORNIA CHARTERS 1 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 ILEAD CALIFORNIA CHARTERS 1?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names AMANDA FISCHER.
- Who are the officers and directors of ILEAD CALIFORNIA CHARTERS 1?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $268,695 (AMANDA FISCHER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO).
- How much revenue does ILEAD CALIFORNIA CHARTERS 1 have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $58,910,388, expenses of $58,061,042 and total assets of $31,961,320 at year end.
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