2026-03-23T14:09:51-05:00 2025-06-30 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 901 VIA PIEMONTE SUITE 300 ONTARIO CA 91764 990 2024-07-01 954808754 NEW WEST CHARTER SCHOOL NEWW 3109435444 1905 ARMACOST AVE LOS ANGELES CA 90025 SHARON WEIR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3109435444 2026-03-17 1 1 WADE MCMULLEN P00541671 9099857286 2026-03-09 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SHARON WEIR 1905 ARMACOST AVE LOS ANGELES CA 90025 17018325 0 X WWW.NEWWESTCHARTER.ORG X 2000 CA THE MISSION OF NEW WEST CHARTER SCHOOL IS TO PROVIDE AN ACADEMICALLY RIGOROUS, HIGHLY INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION FOR 21ST CENTURY STUDENTS IN GRADES 6 12. IN THE DECADES TO COME, PERSONAL SUCCESS WILL REQUIRE INCREASINGLY HIGH LEVELS OF COMPETENCY, INDEPENDENCE, AND SELF-RELIANCE IN AN EVER CHANGING, EVER MORE COMPLEX SOCIETY, WHETHER INDIVIDUALS CHOOSE TO MANAGE THEIR OWN BUSINESSES, WORK WITHIN PUBLIC OR PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS, OR RAISE FAMILIES WHOSE CHILDREN WILL FACE THE SAME CHALLENGES. NEW WEST WILL PRODUCE COMPETENT, INDEPENDENT, SELF-RELIANT STUDENTS BY CREATING A LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THAT PROMOTES ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND STRONG CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT AS THE ANTECEDENTS FOR SUCCESS IN COLLEGE PREPARATORY HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMS. 8 5 107 5 0 0 14929322 16350823 327094 382102 303480 225540 529717 59860 16089613 17018325 0 0 0 0 8108222 8978071 0 0 0 7378288 8030656 15486510 17008727 603103 9598 19251040 15933268 8321749 4994379 10929291 10938889 X THE MISSION OF NEW WEST CHARTER SCHOOL IS TO PROVIDE AN ACADEMICALLY RIGOROUS, HIGHLY INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION FOR 21ST CENTURY STUDENTS IN GRADES 6 - 12. IN THE DECADES TO COME, PERSONAL SUCCESS WILL REQUIRE INCREASINGLY HIGH LEVELS OF COMPETENCY, INDEPENDENCE, AND SELF-RELIANCE IN AN EVER CHANGING, EVER MORE COMPLEX SOCIETY, WHETHER INDIVIDUALS CHOOSE TO MANAGE THEIR OWN BUSINESSES, WORK WITHIN PUBLIC OR PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS, OR RAISE FAMILIES WHOSE CHILDREN WILL FACE THE SAME CHALLENGES. NEW WEST WILL PRODUCE COMPETENT, INDEPENDENT, SELF-RELIANT STUDENTS BY CREATING A LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THAT PROMOTES ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND STRONG CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT AS THE ANTECEDENTS FOR SUCCESS IN COLLEGE PREPARATORY HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMS. 0 0 13986258 0 382102 THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS HIGHLY INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION FOR 21ST CENTURY STUDENTS IN GRADES SIXTH THROUGH TWELFTH. FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, THE ORGANIZATION OPERATED ONE CHARTER SCHOOL FOR A TOTAL OF 177 DAYS AND SERVED APPROXIMATELY 980 STUDENTS. 13986258 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 54 0 1 107 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X KIZMET WHITE 3109435444 1905 ARMACOST AVE LOS ANGELES CA 90025 DR SHARON WEIR PRINCIPAL/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 271041 0 65620 TANISHA BARNETT MIDDLE SCHOOL DIRECTOR 40.00 X 183499 0 43480 LARIKA CLARK HIGH SCHOOL VICE PRINCIPAL 40.00 X 166181 0 52418 BRIAN STRAKA DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 40.00 X 147221 0 35026 ANTONIA ESPINOZA HR SPECIALIST/SECRETARY 40.00 X X 131250 0 41339 CYNTHIA AUSTIN SPECIAL EDUCATION DIRECTOR 40.00 X 132500 0 23507 KENNA HEALY PSYCHOLOGIST 40.00 X 124480 0 23776 STEVEN JONES TEACHER REPRESENTATIVE 40.00 X 108586 0 27647 SARAH THOMPSON TEACHER REPRESENTATIVE 40.00 X 107119 0 26438 MELANIE DEL ROSARIO TEACHER REPRESENTATIVE 40.00 X 89782 0 15682 MICHAEL SCHLESINGER CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ADRIANA CERVANTES PARENT REPRESENTATIVE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN LEE PARENT REPRESENTAIVE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JESS SEGOVIA PARENT REPRESETATIVE 1.00 X 0 0 0 1461659 0 354933 15 0 1 0 CALIFORNIA COLLEGE PREP LLC 9012 BALD EAGLE DR LAS VEGAS NV 89134 TUTORING 138050 MAEDA JOSE ELMER ESCOBAR 13015 S CATALINA AVE GARDENA CA 90247 CONSTRUCTION SERVICES 125910 MANISON JOHN 123 PONTIACT CT WENDELL NC 27591 APEX TUTORING 114630 3 16058323 292500 16350823 FIELD TRIP REVENUE 611110 178906 178906 SCHOOL EVENT REVENUE 611110 175970 175970 AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM REVENUE 611110 27226 27226 382102 225540 225540 CREDITS & WRITE OFFS 611110 59710 59710 OTHER REVENUE 611110 150 150 59860 17018325 382102 0 285400 X 920181 920181 6000062 5925956 74106 1172408 1004395 168013 722626 607427 115199 162794 141675 21119 136137 136137 210688 52860 157828 2737386 1802520 934866 163514 82755 80759 56412 56412 2512908 1913294 599614 25558 25558 303940 226232 77708 192230 192230 OTHER EXPENSES 1394963 930073 464890 BOOKS AND SUPPLIES 296920 296920 17008727 13986258 3022469 0 1317609 164901 5264094 5489598 4658974 3989306 179369 233344 6453070 3992740 2678886 2460330 5152108 3595789 19251040 15933268 332035 1088884 1000194 1770704 211045 5218816 3694450 8321749 4994379 X 10913951 10923549 15340 15340 10929291 10938889 19251040 15933268 9598 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2970698 1315897 1654801 1925940 1214194 711746 1555832 1462649 93183 600 600 2460330 DEPOSIT 20000 RIGHT OF USE ASSET - EQUIPMENT 3575789 3595789 LEASE LIABILITIES 3694450 3694450 X 17018325 0 17018325 0 17018325 17008727 0 17008727 0 17008727 PART X, LINE 2: THE SCHOOL IS A NONPROFIT ENTITY EXEMPT FROM THE PAYMENT OF INCOME TAXES UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) AND CALIFORNIA REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE SECTION 23701D. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION HAS BEEN MADE FOR INCOME TAXES. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT ALL INCOME TAX POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT OF BEING SUSTAINED UPON POTENTIAL AUDIT OR EXAMINATION; THEREFORE, NO DISCLOSURES OF UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS ARE REQUIRED. THE SCHOOL IS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX ON NET INCOME THAT IS DERIVED FROM BUSINESS ACTIVITIES THAT ARE UNRELATED TO THE EXEMPT PURPOSES. THE SCHOOL FILES AN EXEMPT SCHOOL RETURN AND APPLICABLE UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX RETURN IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION AND WITH THE CALIFORNIA FRANCHISE TAX BOARD. 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 THE POLICY IS LISTED ON THE ENROLLMENT APPLICATION, WEBSITE AND POSTED IN FRONT OF THE OFFICE AT EACH SITE. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 4 THE SCHOOL DOES NOT PROVIDE ANY SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 FINANCIAL AID OR GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE EXPLANATION: NEW WEST CHARTER SCHOOL IS A SCHOOL PRINCIPALLY FUNDED BY CALIFORNIA AND FEDERAL MONIES RECEIVED THROUGH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DR SHARON WEIR PRINCIPAL/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 271041 0 0 0 0 0 51769 0 13851 0 336661 0 0 0 TANISHA BARNETT MIDDLE SCHOOL DIRECTOR 183499 0 0 0 0 0 35048 0 8432 0 226979 0 0 0 LARIKA CLARK HIGH SCHOOL VICE PRINCIPAL 166181 0 0 0 0 0 31741 0 20677 0 218599 0 0 0 BRIAN STRAKA DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 147221 0 0 0 0 0 28119 0 6907 0 182247 0 0 0 ANTONIA ESPINOZA HR SPECIALIST/SECRETARY 131250 0 0 0 0 0 35272 0 6067 0 172589 0 0 0 CYNTHIA AUSTIN SPECIAL EDUCATION DIRECTOR 132500 0 0 0 0 0 23507 0 0 0 156007 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES THAT HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S OUTSIDE PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM BASED ON INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MANAGEMENT. ONCE A DRAFT OF THE RETURN IS AVAILABLE, IT IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT WITH ANY CHANGES OR REVISIONS INCORPORATED INTO THE FILING. THE REVISED RETURN IS THEN SUBMITTED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND BOARD MEMBERS FOR THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO SUBMITTING TO THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH YEAR, BOARD MEMBERS MUST COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM THAT IDENTIFIES ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS, INCLUDING FINANCIAL INTERESTS, RELATIONSHIPS WITH VENDORS, OR FAMILY/BUSINESS CONNECTIONS THAT COULD INFLUENCE DECISION-MAKING. BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AND SUBMIT FORM 700. THE COMPLETED DISCLOSURES ARE REVIEWED BY THE DESIGNATED COMPLIANCE OFFICER TO IDENTIFY ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. TO REGULARLY MONITOR AND ENFORCE, DURING BOARD MEETINGS, MEMBERS ARE REMINDED OF THEIR OBLIGATION TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS BEFORE DISCUSSING OR VOTING ON MATTERS WHERE A CONFLICT MAY EXIST. IF A CONFLICT IS IDENTIFIED, THE INDIVIDUAL MUST RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM DISCUSSIONS AND DECISIONS RELATED TO THE MATTER, ENSURING IMPARTIAL GOVERNANCE. ALL CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST DISCLOSURES, INCLUDING FORM 700 SUBMISSIONS, ARE MAINTAINED IN ORGANIZATIONAL RECORDS AND AVAILABLE FOR AUDIT PURPOSES. THERE ARE ONGOING COMPLIANCE CHECKS WITH THE POLICY. THE POLICY IS REVIEWED AT LEAST ONCE A YEAR TO ENSURE IT ALIGNS WITH CURRENT LEGAL REQUIREMENTS AND BEST PRACTICES. KEY PERSONNEL RECEIVE PERIODIC TRAINING ON RECOGNIZING AND MANAGING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. COMPLIANCE IS SUBJECT TO INTERNAL AUDITS AND MAY BE REVIEWED BY EXTERNAL AUDITORS TO VERIFY ADHERENCE TO THE POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 NEW WEST CHARTER SCHOOL FOLLOWS A STRUCTURED AND TRANSPARENT COMPENSATION DETERMINATION PROCESS FOR ITS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND KEY EMPLOYEES TO ENSURE FAIRNESS, COMPETITIVENESS, AND COMPLIANCE. THE PROCESS INCLUDES INDEPENDENT REVIEW, USE OF COMPARABILITY DATA, AND THOROUGH DOCUMENTATION OF DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS. 1. INDEPENDENT REVIEW & OVERSIGHT: THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OVERSEES THE COMPENSATION DETERMINATION PROCESS. INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, WITH NO FINANCIAL INTEREST IN THE COMPENSATION DECISION, CONDUCT THE REVIEW AND APPROVE THE COMPENSATION PACKAGE. 2. USE OF COMPARABILITY DATA: TO ENSURE COMPENSATION IS REASONABLE AND IN LINE WITH INDUSTRY STANDARDS, NEW WEST CHARTER SCHOOL RELIES ON: A COMPENSATION STUDY BY AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR TO CONDUCT A MARKET ANALYSIS OF EXECUTIVE SALARIES IN COMPARABLE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS. THIS STUDY EVALUATES FACTORS SUCH AS SCHOOL SIZE, LOCATION, FUNDING SOURCES, AND JOB RESPONSIBILITIES. NEW WEST REFERENCES A CHARTERSAFE COMPENSATION STUDY, WHICH ANALYZES SALARIES AT SIMILAR CHARTER SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL BENCHMARKING DATA. NEW WEST REFERENCES PUBLICLY AVAILABLE DATA SUCH AS IRS FORM 990 REPORTS FROM COMPARABLE NONPROFIT SCHOOLS ENSURE FAIR MARKET COMPENSATION. 3. DELIBERATION AND DECISION-MAKING PROCESS: THE BOARD REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION STUDIES AND ANY ADDITIONAL RELEVANT DATA. DISCUSSIONS CONSIDER THE EXECUTIVE'S EXPERIENCE, PERFORMANCE, SCHOOL FINANCIAL HEALTH, AND MARKET TRENDS BEFORE REACHING A FINAL DECISION. ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE DISCLOSED, AND INDIVIDUALS WITH CONFLICTS RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM THE DISCUSSION AND VOTE. 4. CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION & COMPLIANCE: THE DELIBERATION AND APPROVAL PROCESS IS DOCUMENTED IN BOARD MEETING MINUTES. FINAL COMPENSATION AGREEMENTS ARE FORMALLY RECORDED AND MAINTAINED IN THE SCHOOL'S RECORDS FOR AUDIT AND COMPLIANCE PURPOSES. THE PROCESS DESCRIBED HERE WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2025. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MADE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTANTS - INSTRUCTIONAL: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 439,171. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 220,030. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 659,201. SPECIAL EDUCATION CONTRACT INSTRUCTORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,363,349. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,363,349. OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 714,836. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 714,836. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS FOR OVERSIGHT AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.