CHARTER SCHOOL ASSOCIATION OF WILLITS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CHARTER SCHOOL ASSOCIATION OF WILLITS

EIN 68-0418701 · Education N.E.C. (B99)

What they do

THE ORGANIZATION HOLDS A MISSION STATEMENT for EACH CHARTER SCHOOL. REFER to SCHEDULE O for ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.WECS: OUR MISSION is to EQUIP ELEMENTARY STUDENTS WITH THE ACADEMIC and SOCIAL SKILLS NEEDED to THINK CRITICALLY, and BECOME SELF-MOTIVATED, CURIOUS, and CAPABLE CITIZENS WHO RESPECT THEMSELVES, OTHERS, COMMUNITY, DIVERSITY, and THE ENVIRONMENT. WILLITS ELEMENTARY CHARTER SCHOOL PROMOTES GROWTH and DEVELOPMENT BY PROVIDING ALL STUDENTS WITH A SAFE and NURTURING EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT. WCS: OUR MISSION is to PROVIDE A PERSONALIZED, RIGOROUS, and ENGAGING EDUCATION for ALL STUDENTS. WE STRIVE to FOSTER A LOVE of LEARNING and PREPARE STUDENTS for SUCCESS IN COLLEGE, CAREER, and BEYOND. WE VALUE DIVERSITY and EQUITY and ARE COMMITTED to CREATING A SUPPORTIVE, INCLUSIVE, and WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT for ALL MEMBERS of OUR SCHOOL COMMUNITY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $90.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders10 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

83.53%of revenue went to mission work90.9% of expenses · Program services

$91.84spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

8.31%of revenue went to management and office costs9.1% of expenses

$1.13in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

96.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $97,526 for RENEE HOUBART (CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$5,844,962

Mission workProgram services$4,882,16483.53% of revenue90.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$485,9508.31% of revenue9.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$476,8488.16% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$5,368,11491.84% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 90.9% mission · 9.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.84% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 72.4% mission · 27.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.20% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 73.5% mission · 26.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.29% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 79.5% mission · 20.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.09% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 81.0% mission · 19.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.01% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 89.8% mission · 10.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.13% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 82.1% mission · 17.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.29% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 84.0% mission · 16.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.69% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$5,844,962

Expenses$5,368,114

Annual surplus $476,848 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$4,882,164 · 90.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$485,950 · 9.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$5,844,962

Expenses$5,368,114

Assets$6,066,815

Income$5,844,962

Contributions$5,649,066

Mission work (program services)$4,882,164

Management and general$485,950

Executive compensation (total)$249,200

Accounting fees$35,516

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

RENEE HOUBARTCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $97,526Base $70,270 · Other $27,256

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (10)

RENEE HOUBARTCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

ALISON HUGHESPRESIDENT

APRIL HARRISTREASURER

CAROLINE MULLERMEMBER

KYLE GROAHMEMBER

MARTA BARTOWMEMBER

MATHEW CAINEMEMBER

PAULA ABAJIANSECRETARY

SALLY RULISONVICE PRESIDENT

SEQUOIA BEEBEMEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1999
Location: 1431 S MAIN ST, WILLITS, CA 95490-4309
County: Mendocino
In care of: % SUZANNE STEELY
Primary officer: ALISON HUGHES, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailwcs@willitscharter.net Phone(707) 459-5506

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CHRISTY WHITE ASSOCIATES
NTEE classification: Education N.E.C. (B99)
IRS tax category: Education N.E.C.