The Howard Street Charter School is located in Salem, OR. The organization was established in 2002. According to its NTEE Classification (B29) the organization is classified as: Charter Schools, under the broad grouping of Education and related organizations. As of 06/2023, Howard Street Charter School employed 20 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Howard Street Charter 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 06/2021, Howard Street Charter School generated $1.7m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 4.2% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.6m during the year ending 06/2021. While expenses have increased by 4.2% 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
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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HOWARD STREET CHARTER SCHOOL PROVIDES AN INNOVATIVE PUBLIC EDUCATION BALANCING THE HUMANITIES, LANGUAGE, ARTS, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY. THE SCHOOL IS DEDICATED TO GRADUATING WELL ROUNDED STUDENTS WHO ARE FULLY PREPARED FOR THEIR NEXT LEVEL OF EDUCATION. ACADEMIC PROFICIENCY IS ACHIEVED THROUGH EXPLORATION, COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS, PROJECTS AND PERFORMANCE WHICH INCORPORATE THE 3 ES: EINSTEIN, ELLINGTON AND ESPERANZA.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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THE TEACHERS ATTEND EXTENSIVE TRAINING TO IMPROVE CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION OVERALL. THEY CONTINUE TO FOCUS ON CHALLENGING CURRICULUM PERSONALIZED TO THE INDIVIDUAL STUDENT. DURING THE PRIOR AND CURRENT YEAR IT WAS DESIGNED TO BE ACTIVE AND ENGAGING TO EASE THE CONTINUING EFFECTS OF COVID-19. THE SCHOOL USES ALIGNMENT, INTEGRATED PROJECTS WHILE ASSESSING PROFICIENCY TO STATE STANDARD STUDENT PERFORMANCE. THIS THOROUGH PREPARATION MEANT THE SCHOOL SUCCESSFULLY NAVIGATED THE CHALLENGES CREATED BY THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. IN ADDITION, THE SCHOOL USED RELIEF FUNDING TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SPACE EMPHASIZING HEALTH AND WELLNESS ACTIVITIES, ADDIONAL COUNSELING SUPPORT, UPGRADED SAFETY BY IMPROVING AIR QUALITY IN THE CLASSROOM, SOUND PANELS TO MITIGATE OUTSIDE INTERFERENCE AND ADDITIONAL FIRE ALARMS. THE SCHOOL ACHIEVED NATIONAL RECOGNITION FROM THE ANNUAL US NEWS AND WORLD REPORT BEST K-8 SCHOOL RANKINGS FOR 2022. THEY RANKED #1 IN OREGON CHARTER MIDDLE SCHOOLS, #1 IN SALEM-KEIZER SCHOOL DISTRICT 24J MIDDLE SCHOOLS AND TIED FOR #1 IN READING PROFICIENCY.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Kelby Childers Community Representative | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Jared Whitney Secretary (through July 2022) | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Erik Davis Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Leslie Thompson-Savage Community Representative | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Jenny Hoelter Chair | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Robin Saunders Wilson Community Representative | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $101,433 |
Investment income | $842 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | -$18,404 |
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 | $1,676,402 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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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. | $125,900 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $483,299 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $187,993 |
Other employee benefits | $40,480 |
Payroll taxes | $52,659 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $2,250 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $42,150 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $54,433 |
Advertising and promotion | $0 |
Office expenses | $26,602 |
Information technology | $6,622 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $31,238 |
Travel | $0 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $264,284 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $120,407 |
Insurance | $15,991 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $1,553,037 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $854,319 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $337,143 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $53,964 |
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 | $61,323 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $5,937,419 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $34,396 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $5,166,049 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | -$535,379 |
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 | $5,200,445 |
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 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $736,974 |