Manzanita Public Charter School
Donations deductibleManzanita Public Charter School's network
5 peoplei5 people on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (5). Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK.The board
5 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.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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arleen Pelster Chair | Chairman | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Beth CHI | Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| ELI Villanueva | Company secretary | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Krishna Flores | Vice Chairman | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Monique Mangino | Treasurer | 2018 | 8 yrs |
Under 5 years5 to 6 years6 years or more
Officers and senior leadership
8 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Chris Petrone | Teacher | 2020 |
| Jenny Klinedinst | Teacher/ Interim Assistant Principal | since 2023 |
| Katherine Franson | Vice Principal/Interim Principal | since 2022 |
| Larry M Kaml | Teacher | 2024 |
| Martha Garcia | Teacher | since 2023 |
| Nancy DOW | Fiscal Director | since 2018 |
| Suzanne Nicastro | Executive Director/Superintendent | since 2018 |
| Tamara Clark | Teacher | 2024 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jenny Klinedinst | Vice Principal | 40 | $146k | $31k | |
| Katherine Franson | Vice Principal | 40 | $141k | $14k | |
| Martha Garcia | Teacher | 40 | $112k | $24k | |
| Larry M Kaml | Teacher | 40 | $109k | $21k | |
| Malia Mondragon | Psychologist | 40 | $108k | $21k | |
| Suzanne Nicastro | Superintendent/CEO | 40 | $65k | $10k | |
| Arleen Pelster | Chairman | 1 | $0 | ||
| Krishna Flores | Vice Chairman | 1 | $0 | ||
| Monique Mangino | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | ||
| Eli Villanueva | Secretary | 1 | $0 | ||
| Alfonso Gonzalez | Member | 1 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- Manzanita Public Charter School
- EIN
- 421756922
- Address
- Po Box 2951, Lompoc, CA, 93438-2951
- State
- California
- Mission
- Manzanita's mission is to provide an enhanced educational environment that promotes learning excellence, while scholars thrive in a 21st century world. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- B29 Education
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Education
- Size band
- 7 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 2007
- Principal officer
- Suzanne Nicastro (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 November 2009
- 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 filingsArleen Pelster
≥8years on the filingsMonique Mangino
≥7years on the filingsKrishna Flores
≥5years on the filingsELI Villanueva
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
- $5.1m
- Total liabilities
- $1.7m
- Net assets or fund balances
- $3.4m
- Contributions and grants received
- $8.4m
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Employees
- 77
- Volunteers
- 45
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 | $7.3m | $7m | $346k |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.