Grove High School is located in Redlands, CA. The organization was established in 2008. According to its NTEE Classification (B25) the organization is classified as: Secondary & High Schools, under the broad grouping of Education and related organizations. As of 06/2022, Grove High School employed 49 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Grove High School is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 06/2022, Grove High School generated $2.8m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 4.7% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $2.6m during the year ending 06/2022. While expenses have increased by 6.0% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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THE GROVE SCHOOL IS A CALIFORNIA PUBLIC MONTESSORI CHARTER SCHOOL SERVING GRADES 7-12.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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GROVE HIGH SCHOOL (GROVE) IS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL WITH A MONTESSORI-BASED TEACHING PHILOSOPHY SERVING 105 STUDENTS IN GRADES 10-12 ON ITS HIGH SCHOOL CAMPUS. GROVE HAS HISTORICALLY SCORED HIGHEST ON STATE STANDARDIZED TESTING OF THE FIVE PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS IN REDLANDS. MOST GROVE STUDENTS SCORE AT OR ABOVE STATEWIDE AVERAGES ON CALIFORNIA STATE STANDARDS TESTS. MONTESSORI EDUCATION IS EXPERIENTIAL AND FOCUSES ON TEACHING THE WHOLE PERSON, WITH A LOT OF CROSS-CURRICULAR INSTRUCTION, AND FITS THE COMMON CORE MODEL. EMPHASIS IS PLACED ON REAL-WORLD APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE AND ON ENABLING STUDENTS TO ADAPT THE PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS LEARNED IN THE SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT TO SITUATIONS IN THE LARGER COMMUNITY. GROVE HIGH SCHOOL ENCOURAGES EACH STUDENT TO COMPLETE 30 HOURS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE AND 40 HOURS OF INTERNSHIP EACH YEAR TO FURTHER SUPPORT THEIR CLASSROOM EXPERIENCE. GROVE HAS 15.75 FULL-TIME TEACHERS AND AN AVERAGE CLASS SIZE OF 16 BETWEEN THE TWO CAMPUSES. IN ADDITION, IN 2021-22, GROVE EMPLOYED 4 PARAPROFESSIONALS TO SUPPORT SPECIAL NEEDS AND LOW-PERFORMING STUDENTS IN THEIR DISTANCE LEARNING. IN 2004, GROVE ADDED A MIDDLE SCHOOL LOCATED ON A 9-1/2 ACRE FARM. THE MIDDLE SCHOOL SERVES 130 STUDENTS IN GRADES 7-9. THE FARM COMPONENT EMBODIES MARIA MONTESSORI'S BELIEF THAT CHILDREN NEED TO BE OUTDOORS AND CLOSE TO THE LAND, TO OBSERVE NATURE AND TO UNDERSTAND THE ORIGINS OF AND LEARN RESPECT FOR THE FOOD THEY EAT, AND TO TAKE CARE OF SOMETHING THAT IS EXTERNAL TO THEMSELVES. GROVE'S FARM ALLOWS STUDENTS TO RAISE AND CARE FOR GOATS, PIGS, AND CHICKENS, AND STUDENTS GROW FRUIT, FLOWERS, AND VEGETABLES IN THE GARDEN, GREENHOUSE, AND FIELDS YEAR-ROUND. THE AGRICULTURE ELECTIVES PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO RAISE ANIMALS AND TO EXPERIMENT WITH DIFFERENT PLANTS WHILE LEARNING ABOUT AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE. THE NURSERY PROGRAM WAS STARTED IN LATE 2019-20 THE FARM IS ALSO A SCIENCE LAB AND IS INTEGRATED INTO ART, HUMANITIES AND MATH CLASSES, AND PROVIDES A SPACE FOR WOODSHOP TRAINING. THE MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS, LIKE THEIR HIGH SCHOOL COUNTERPARTS, ARE ENCOURAGED TO PERFORM 30 HOURS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE AND 40 HOURS OF INTERNSHIP EACH YEAR TO PROVIDE EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING AND TO REINFORCE THE IDEA THAT BOTH THEY AND THE SCHOOL ARE A PART OF THE GREATER COMMUNITY.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Andrew Christopherson Head Of School | Officer | 40 | $107,625 |
Andrew Schadwinkel Board Chair | Officer | 5 | $0 |
Mark Sigman Vice-Chair | Officer | 5 | $0 |
Trevor Norton Trustee | Officer | 5 | $0 |
A Jay Munoz Trustee | Officer | 5 | $0 |
Margaretann Harrison Secretary | Officer | 5 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $2,700,097 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $10,742 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $2,710,839 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $55,263 |
Investment income | $770 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $2,766,872 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $107,625 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $53,812 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $1,560,308 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $279,703 |
Other employee benefits | $170,456 |
Payroll taxes | $64,838 |
Fees for services: Management | $35,310 |
Fees for services: Legal | $7,014 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $8,170 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $31,454 |
Advertising and promotion | $2,333 |
Office expenses | $87,412 |
Information technology | $29,437 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $190,251 |
Travel | $8,752 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $6,685 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
Insurance | $20,708 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $2,610,456 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $715,300 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $901,921 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $13,365 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $8,179 |
Total assets | $1,638,765 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $89,314 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $89,314 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $0 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $1,549,451 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $1,638,765 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Grove High School has recieved totaling $791.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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Amazonsmile Foundation Seattle, WA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $791 |
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