Liberty Charter School
Donations deductibleLiberty Charter School's network
6 people2 organisationsi6 people and 2 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (6). Violet dotted lines (2) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
6 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Time served and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed time served is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 6 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veronica Cortez Chair | Board Chair | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Cristal Perez | Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Cristina Nava | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Mayra Contreras | Director | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Melinda M Ortiz (also filed as Melinda Ortiz) | Board Vice-Chair | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Yvette Cortes | Director | 2021 | 5 yrs |
Under 5 years5 to 6 years6 years or more
Officers and senior leadership
14 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron Godinez | Teacher | since 2023 |
| Alejandro Santos Avendano | Facilities Manager | 2020 |
| Alex Vartabedian | Vice Principal | since 2022 |
| Carmen Cortes-Pichae | Teacher | since 2023 |
| Gonzalo Hernandez | Teacher | 2024 |
| Guadalupe Zarasua | Fiscal Manager | 2020 |
| John McClure | Special Education Teacher | since 2018 |
| Jose Castro | Transportation Director | 2020 |
| Lupita Zarasua | Finance Manager | since 2022 |
| Maria Velarde-Crist | Principal | since 2019 |
| Mario Perez | Teacher | 2023 |
| Nicolas Retana | Executive Director | since 2018 |
| Ofelia Angeles | Teacher | since 2023 |
| Robin Henderson | Curriculum Director | since 2018 |
Pay and hours
year to 30 June 2025iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damaris Munoz Bello | Director: Behavioral Health Program | 40 | $181k | $40k | |
| John McClure | Executive Director | 40 | $170k | $69k | |
| Aaron Godinez | Teacher | 40 | $169k | $54k | |
| Carmen Cortes-Pichae | Teacher | 40 | $149k | $41k | |
| Ofelia Angeles | Teacher | 40 | $149k | $34k | |
| Rubi Bernal | Human Resources Manager | 40 | $131k | $45k | |
| Lupita Zarasua | Finance Manager | 40 | $110k | $30k | |
| Melinda Ortiz | Board Chair | 1 | $0 | ||
| Mayra Contreras | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Yvette Cortes | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Cristina Nava | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Cristal Perez | Director | 1 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- Liberty Charter School
- EIN
- 202654825
- Address
- 26247 Ellis St, Madera, CA, 93638-0813
- State
- California
- Mission
- To prepare students in kindergarten through 8th grade in a manner that is substantive, rigorous, and thorough, so that they will be better equipped with the skills necessary to compete in the 21st century. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- B20 Education
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Education
- Size band
- 8 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 2005
- Principal officer
- John McClure (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 September 2006
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 7, latest 2024
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsVeronica Cortez
≥8years on the filingsCristina Nava
≥6years on the filingsMayra Contreras
≥6years on the filingsMelinda M Ortiz
Latest return
year to 30 June 2025iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 30 June 2025. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $13.4m
- Total liabilities
- $2.3m
- Net assets or fund balances
- $11.1m
- Contributions and grants received
- $15m
- Program service revenue
- $308k
- Employees
- 116
- Volunteers
- 103
Filed finances
1 yeariTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $15.6m | $14.8m | $811k |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.