NonprofitsGrow Public Schools

Education

Grow Public Schools

BAKERSFIELD, CA

Total revenue

$38.6M

Total expenses

$36.9M

Net assets

$21.7M

Grants received

$993K

4 grants

EIN

273166349

Tax year

2023

Mission

To close the achievement gap for rural students in kern county by fostering excellence.

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$37.5M
Program service revenue$15K
Investment income$838K
Other revenue$217K
Total revenue$38.6M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$23.1M
Fundraising
Other expenses$13.8M
Total expenses$36.9M
Total assets$53.6M
Net assets$21.7M

People

15 listed

NameRoleCompensation

DOC ERVIN

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Board

$254K

40 hrs/wk

STEVE MCCLAIN

CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER

Board

$159K

40 hrs/wk

TOM MESTMAKER

BOARD PRESIDENT

Board

0.25 hrs/wk

MANUEL PANTOJA

BOARD SECRETARY

Board

0.25 hrs/wk

MATT LOOK

SCHOOLS PARENT REP

Board

0.25 hrs/wk

ERNIE UNRUH

BOARD DIRECTOR

Board

0.25 hrs/wk

KRISTEN WATSON

BOARD DIRECTOR

Board

0.25 hrs/wk

RIC ESQUIVEL

CHIEF OF SCHOOLS

Staff

$223K

40 hrs/wk

ELYSA VARGAS

CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER

Staff

$176K

40 hrs/wk

ALAN BLANDON

DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS SERVICES AND COMPLIANCE

Staff

$159K

40 hrs/wk

JENNY BARD

PRINCIPAL - ARVIN

Staff

$142K

40 hrs/wk

LACIE HARRIS

PRINCIPAL - SHAFTER

Staff

$136K

40 hrs/wk

RICHARD PHILLIPS

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS(THRU 12/2023)

Staff

$132K

40 hrs/wk

ERIC MENDEZ

DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES

Staff

$132K

40 hrs/wk

TANYA KELLY

ADMINISTRATOR OF SPECIAL PROJECTS

Staff

$119K

40 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

DP TOWER II LP

BUILDING LEASING SERVICES

$125K

YOUNG MINNEY & CORR LLP

LEGAL SERVICES

$117K

DANIEL LANE

REPAIR SERVICES

$115K

CLASS LEASING LLC

BUILDING LEASING SERVICES

$109K

Grants received

Showing 4 of 4

FromAmountPurposeYear
$850K
CHARTER SCHOOL GROWTH
2024
$2K
TO SUPPORT STUDENT COSTS
2023
$16K
INNOVATIVE SCHOOLS
2020
$125K
INNOVATIVE SCHOOLS- INVENT
2018

Funded by

$993K from 3 funders · 4 grants · 2018–2024

Charter Fund Inc

$850K · 1 grant · 2024

New Schools Fund

$141K · 2 grants · 2018–2020

Details

EIN273166349
NTEE codeB29
Subsection03
Ruling date2011-12
Formed2010
Employees512
Volunteers5
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