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Extera Public Schools

EIN 27-3095854 · Montebello, CA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak30 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR 21ST CENTURY LIFE AND CAREERS. GROUNDED IN A PROGRAM BUILT UPON EXCELLENCE, EQUITY AND ENGAGEMENT, EXTERA WILL GROW STUDENTS INTO TRAILBLAZERS WHO ARE LIFELONG LEARNERS AND CONSCIENTIOUS CHANGE AGENTS FOR THEIR COMMUNITIES AND BEYOND. WITH A FOCUS ON THE NATURAL WORLD AND THE INTERCONNECTEDNESS OF ALL LIVING THINGS, CHILDREN ATTENDING EXTERA PUBLIC SCHOOLS ENGAGE IN LEARNING THAT PROVIDES REAL WORLD RELEVANCE AND NURTURES SELF-EMPOWERMENT IN ORDER TO DEVELOP STUDENTS FROM LOCAL TO GLOBAL CITIZENS.

Income
$8.5 million
Spending
$12.4 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
2.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 99%
Employees
126
Volunteers
24
Highest pay
$219,811, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 30 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 64% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 47% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 34% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)
  1. $7.8 million spent. EXTERA PUBLIC SCHOOLS OPERATED TWO PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS: EXTERA PUBLIC SCHOOL (EPS) AND EXTERA PUBLIC SCHOOL NO. 2 (EPS 2). DURING THE 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR, THE SCHOOLS COLLECTIVELY SERVED APPROXIMATELY 360 STUDENTS WITH EPS SERVING GRADES TRANSITIONAL KINDGARTEN (TK) TO 8 AND EPS 2 SERVING GRADES TK TO 5. THE VISION OF EXTERA PUBLIC SCHOOLS IS TO EMPOWER CHILDREN IN BOYLE HEIGHTS AND EAST LOS ANGELES TO THRIVE AS LEADERS IN THE 21ST CENTURY.
  2. $2.6 million spent. DURING THE YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION DISCONTINUED A PLANNED FACILITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, LOCATED AT 1059 SOUTH GAGE AVENUE IN EAST LOS ANGELES, AFTER THE LA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS REVOKED REQUIRED PERMITS, MAKING THE PROJECT NO LONGER FEASIBLE. AFTER REASSESSING FEASIBILITY, THE BOARD APPROVED ABANDONMENT OF THE PROJECT. CAPITALIZED PRECONSTRUCTION COSTS WERE WRITTEN OFF IN ACCORDANCE WITH ACCOUNTING STANDARDS. THE ORGANIZATION'S EDUCATIONAL AND INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS CONTINUED WITHOUT INTERRUPTION AT THE EXISTING OPERATING SITES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 2011.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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