Fenton Charter Public Schools is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Sun Valley, California, registered in 2009, with $65,055,516 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A+, and it directs about 89% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2023)
$65.1M
▲ 12.6% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2023)
$63.5M
Net assets
$34.9M
Employees
498
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For Fenton Charter Public Schools: 89% to programs · $0 to raise $100 earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Fenton Charter Public Schools: 7 mo reserves · +2% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Fenton Charter Public Schools: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Fenton Charter Public Schools: 4 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Operation of public charter schools located in los angeles county, california.
Revenue grew from $28.6M (FY2014) to $65.1M (FY2023) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
2.4%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$92.0M
Total liabilities
$57.1M
Net assets
$34.9M
Salaries & benefits
$34.3M
54% of expenses
Board members
7
7 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $65,055,516▲12.6% | $63,468,009▲11.5% | $34,867,239▲9.8% | $92,010,309▲1.0% | 990 |
| 2022 | $57,786,709▲11.6% | $56,905,930▲15.9% | $31,765,849▲2.0% | $91,138,171▲110% | 990 |
| 2021 | $51,763,257▲15.3% | $49,092,734▲29.0% | $31,141,599▲5.1% | $43,299,185▲10.9% | 990 |
| 2020 | $44,887,355▲3.3% | $38,042,795▼9.8% | $29,619,266▲31.5% | $39,044,614▲22.8% | 990 |
| 2019 | $43,443,075▲3.1% | $42,164,916▲4.8% | $22,515,936▲6.3% | $31,782,705▲5.4% | 990 |
| 2018 | $42,153,575▲3.7% | $40,233,615▲0.4% | $21,178,279▲10.0% | $30,160,540▲5.3% | 990 |
| 2017 | $40,637,359▲5.2% | $40,079,704▲7.2% | $19,248,481▼19.2% | $28,642,629▲6.7% | 990 |
| 2016 | $38,630,920▲4.3% | $37,382,569▲4.6% | $23,832,042▲5.5% | $26,851,953▲2.8% | 990 |
| 2015 | $37,022,556▲29.2% | $35,753,755▲29.6% | $22,583,691▲6.0% | $26,130,959▲2.3% | 990 |
| 2014 | $28,645,551 | $27,586,503▲303% | $21,314,890▲1194% | $25,549,486▲551% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $6,847,660▲50.0% | $1,647,186▼7.8% | $3,923,777▲52.6% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $4,566,076▲2.6% | $1,787,254▲5.5% | $2,570,757▲13.1% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $4,449,009▲10.1% | $1,694,656▼5.9% | $2,273,466▼0.9% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $4,039,621 | $1,800,767 | $2,293,557 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Highest-paid: David Riddick — $194,539 (0.31% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Riddick | Chief Executive Officer | 40 | $194,539 |
| Jason Gonzalez | Chief Operations Officer | 40 | $174,554 |
| Richard Parra | Director of Community Schools | 40 | $155,963 |
| Cary Rabinowitz | School Director | 40 | $150,906 |
| Jennifer Miller | Director of Instruction | 40 | $150,906 |
| Monica Castaneda | School Director | 40 | $142,800 |
| Sirui Thomassian | Assistant Director | 40 | $136,574 |
| Walter Gomez | Assistant Director | 40 | $131,561 |
| Kristine Khachian | Director of Special Education | 40 | $130,947 |
| Mary Henschel | School Director | 40 | $130,091 |
| Carrie Wagner | Community Representative | 1 | — |
| Daniel Laughlin | Parent Representative | 1 | — |
| Erin Studer | Community Representative | 1 | — |
| Jed Wallace | Community Representative | 1 | — |
| Joe Lucente | Community Representative | 1 | — |
| Walter Wallace | Community Representative | 1 | — |
| Yvette King-berg | Community Representative | 1 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Villas Roofing | Construction Services | $328,730 |
| The Cruz Center | Occupational Therapy | $273,350 |
| Prn Nursing Consultants LLC | Nursing Services | $225,741 |
| Jazz Empowers | Music Services | $120,065 |
| Nurture and Nature Applied Behavior | Student Services | $105,719 |
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Data for Fenton Charter Public Schools (EIN 30-0364878) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.