Nonprofit · EIN 91-2145223
LITERACY FIRST CHARTER SCHOOLS
Also known as DEBBIE BEYER
Tax-exempt · SAN DIEGO, CA 92111
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $32,992,930 | $31,661,597 | $1,331,333 | $43,191,703 | $18,426,036 | $24,765,667 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $33,077,578 | $29,318,992 | $3,758,586 | $41,367,396 | $18,240,916 | $23,126,480 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $27,521,867 | $26,363,875 | $1,157,992 | $38,387,691 | $19,133,259 | $19,254,432 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $31,969,520
- of which government grants
- $31,889,520
- Program service revenue
- $427,963
- Investment income
- $600,152
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$80,189
- Other revenue
- -$4,705
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $521,146
- Other salaries and wages
- $16,017,452
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $22,605,373
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $10,393
- Accounting fees
- $27,758
- Occupancy
- $1,464,724
- Travel
- $41,173
- Depreciation
- $793,644
- Program services (functional)
- $23,542,316
- Management and general (functional)
- $8,119,281
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $41,367,396
- Total assets, end of year
- $43,191,703
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $18,426,036
- Net assets, end of year
- $24,765,667
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $17,770,830
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $24,765,667
- Gross receipts
- $33,074,233
- Employees
- 315
- Volunteers
- 300
- Year formed
- 2000
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEBBIE BEYER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $323,146 | $73,078 |
| STEVE ROBINSON | CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER Officer | 40 | $203,371 | $58,786 |
| JAMIE ROBINSON | DIRECTOR, ACCOUNTABILITY/STUDENT SUCCESS Key employee | 40 | $192,703 | $36,806 |
| TROY BEYER | DIRECTOR, SPECIALIZED SVCS/COMMUNICATIONS Key employee | 40 | $169,252 | $59,430 |
| VICTOR KEMPSEY | ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $168,777 | $52,178 |
| DANIEL SANCHEZ | ATHLETIC DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $161,182 | $50,728 |
| STACEY HARRELL | DIRECTOR, CURRICULUM/INSTRUCTION Key employee | 40 | $168,228 | $39,569 |
| LINN DUNTON | ATHLETIC DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $168,446 | $38,821 |
| GAIL STROBEN | ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $159,126 | $38,782 |
| JUSTIN STINSON | ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $163,133 | $31,158 |
| KATINA EVANS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON LEWIS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATHEW SIMONE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PRISCILLA SCHREIBER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA JOHNSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEBBIE BEYER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $337,819 | $75,267 |
| STEVE ROBINSON | FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $186,258 | $55,498 |
| JAMIE ROBINSON | ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL Key employee | 40 | $180,819 | $34,356 |
| TROY BEYER | SPED ADMINISTRATOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $151,418 | $53,697 |
| LINN DUNTON | ATHLETIC DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $158,395 | $36,900 |
| DANIEL SANCHEZ | VICE PRINCIPAL OF STUDENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $147,003 | $48,040 |
| VICTOR KEMPSEY | DEAN OF STUDENTS Key employee | 40 | $157,246 | $29,877 |
| STACEY HARRELL | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $149,368 | $35,826 |
| GAIL STROBEN | ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $147,103 | $36,496 |
| JUSTIN STINSON | ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL Key employee | 40 | $157,246 | $0 |
| PRISCILLA SCHREIBER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATINA EVANS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON LEWIS | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA JOHNSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATHEW SIMONE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEBBIE BEYER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $198,514 | $44,675 |
| STEVE ROBINSON | FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $168,427 | $50,825 |
| JAMIE ROBINSON | ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL Key employee | 40 | $165,195 | $29,735 |
| TROY BEYER | SPED ADMINISTRATOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $136,801 | $47,805 |
| LINN DUNTON | ATHLETIC DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $144,655 | $33,076 |
| DANIEL SANCHEZ | VICE PRINCIPAL OF STUDENT SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,022 | $43,912 |
| GAIL STROBEN | ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $137,302 | $31,752 |
| VICTOR KEMPSEY | DEAN OF STUDENTS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,252 | $27,540 |
| PRISCILLA SCHREIBER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATINA EVANS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON LEWIS | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA JOHNSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATHEW SIMONE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 6401 LINDA VISTA ROAD ROOM 607, SAN DIEGO, CA 92111-7319
- In care of
- % SAN DIEGO COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCAT
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, 698 WEST MAIN STREET, EL CAJON, CA 92020
- Signed the 990
- STEVE ROBINSON, CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER
- Phone
- (619) 579-7232
- Website
- LFCSINC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CHRISTY WHITE ASSOCIATES
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 91-2145223 or by the name LITERACY FIRST 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
LITERACY FIRST CHARTER SCHOOLS EXISTS TO NURTURE THE WHOLE CHILD FROM KINDERGARTEN THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION BY IGNITING A PASSION FOR COMPREHENSIVE LITERACY AND EQUIPPING EACH CHILD TO WHOLEHEARTEDLY PARTICIPATE IN THEIR COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- OPERATION OF A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL SERVING STUDENTS IN GRADES K TO 12: LITERACY FIRST VIEWS EDUCATION AS A PROCESS, NOT A PRODUCT, WHICH ENABLES STUDENTS TO GO FROM LEARNING TO READ, TO READING TO LEARN. LFCS DESIRES TO SHAPE LITERATE, LIFE-LONG LEARNERS, INDEPENDENT THINKERS, TECHNOLOGICALLY LITERATE CITIZENS, ENTHUSIASTIC AND HIGHLY QUALIFIED TEACHERS, RELIABLE ASSESSMENTS THAT PROVIDE STUDENTS A PRODUCTIVE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE, ASPIRING LEADERS WHO POSITIVELY IMPACT THEIR COMMUNITY, COMMUNITY THAT UNDERSTANDS AND SUPPORTS THE MISSION OF LFCS.Expenses $23,542,316 · revenue $503,447
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
- 91-2145223
- 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
- 2005
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $43,191,703
- Income (IRS master file)
- $33,074,233
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $32,992,930 | $31,661,597 | $43,191,703 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $33,077,578 | $29,318,992 | $41,367,396 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $27,521,867 | $26,363,875 | $38,387,691 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $25,457,926 | $22,799,979 | $34,229,385 | 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 91-2145223).
Questions about LITERACY FIRST CHARTER SCHOOLS
- What is the EIN of LITERACY FIRST CHARTER SCHOOLS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LITERACY FIRST CHARTER SCHOOLS is 91-2145223.
- Is LITERACY FIRST CHARTER SCHOOLS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
- Are donations to LITERACY FIRST CHARTER SCHOOLS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LITERACY FIRST 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 LITERACY FIRST 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 LITERACY FIRST 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 LITERACY FIRST CHARTER SCHOOLS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
- Who are the officers and directors of LITERACY FIRST CHARTER SCHOOLS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $323,146 (DEBBIE BEYER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does LITERACY FIRST CHARTER SCHOOLS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $32,992,930, expenses of $31,661,597 and total assets of $43,191,703 at year end.
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