Feather River Charter School
Feather River Charter School reported $41.3 million in revenue and $35.8 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $93.19 went to program services, $6.81 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 92.8% of the total. Government grants made up 92.8%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $230,545 (DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL EDUCATION). 37 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 247% between FY2021 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $36MFor context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $41MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 93.2% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 6.8% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 92.8% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 92.8% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 7.2% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $230,545 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.64% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 37 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 5.3 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 3 of 3 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseFeather River Charter School is a tuition-free, public Charter School serving transitional kindergarten through 12th grade students. We provide a dynamic, individualized learning experience integrating family, education and real-life experiences to empower learners of all ages. In collaboration with highly-qualified credentialed teachers, families carefully select curriculum, technology items, and supplemental enrichment materials from a pre-approved list. We are proud to offer a wide range of field trips, enrichment classes, and community events to help students reach their educational goals
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL EDUCATION Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $176,531 | $0 | $54,014 | $230,545 |
| DIRECTOR OF SCHOOLS Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $180,318 | $0 | $35,203 | $215,521 |
| DIRECTOR OF VIRTUAL ACADAMIES Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $149,551 | $0 | $57,717 | $207,268 |
| DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL SUPPORT Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $168,920 | $0 | $32,264 | $201,184 |
| DIRECTOR OF STUDENT GROWTH Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $168,836 | $0 | $32,248 | $201,084 |
| ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $149,945 | $0 | $29,331 | $179,276 |
| ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF SPED STUDENT COMPLIANCE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $135,463 | $0 | $27,525 | $162,988 |
| ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF IEP COMPLIANCE & PD Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $136,570 | $0 | $26,085 | $162,655 |
37 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Feather River Charter School (Part VII, line 2).
5 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b3 · 3 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5182
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| CLARKSVILLE CHARTER SCHOOL Student services | $1,998,894 |
| LAKE VIEW CHARTER SCHOOL Student services | $803,533 |
| CHARTER IMPACT INC Business services | $788,891 |
| SEQUOIA GROVE CHARTER ALLIANCE Admin support services | $518,120 |
| PROCOPIO CORY HARGREAVES & SAVITCH LLP Legal services | $283,469 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
1 private foundation reported grants to Feather River Charter School totaling $834 on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Of every $100 Feather River Charter School spent in FY2025, $93.19 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Feather River Charter School's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Feather River Charter School reported that 93.2% of its $35.8 million in expenses went to program services, 6.8% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Feather River Charter School pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Feather River Charter School reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $230,545, for the role of DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL EDUCATION (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Feather River Charter School get its money?
Of $41.3 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 92.8% came from contributions and grants (including 92.8% from government grants) and 7.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Feather River Charter School a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 82-1791738 as a 501(c)(3) organization (school), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202621259349302507 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202501329349306925 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202431359349313088 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202302449349300820 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202201339349304185 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 82-1791738: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.