Environmental Charter Schools
To reimagine public education in low-income communities of color to prepare conscious, critical thinkers who are equipped to graduate from college and create a more equitable and sustainable world.
Environmental Charter Schools at a glance
- Total assets
- $65,355,042
- -2.8% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $34,465,099
- +4.2% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $230,805
- +16.6% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $34,224,723
- +4.7% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Environmental Charter Schools funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $650K (2024) to $2.6M (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $650K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Menlo Charter Properties Redondo Beach, CA | Support Operations | $650,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $65,355,042 | $34,465,099 | $34,224,723 | — | — | $230,805 |
| 2024 | $67,264,778 | $33,079,916 | $32,698,614 | $650,000 | 1 | $197,911 |
| 2023 | $28,757,789 | $31,982,041 | $31,255,111 | $2,608,437 | 1 | $79,936 |
| 2022 | $16,152,480 | $26,153,757 | $24,999,801 | — | — | $12,135 |
| 2021 | $15,814,476 | $19,311,069 | $17,256,314 | — | — | $15,416 |
| 2020 | $12,737,491 | $17,611,613 | $17,631,329 | — | — | $22,726 |
| 2019 | $10,174,915 | $17,784,393 | $16,059,461 | — | — | $2,199 |
About Environmental Charter Schools
Based on IRS filings
Environmental Charter Schools is a public charity focused on Education, based in Redondo Beach, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $65.4M in total assets. Net investment income was $231K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Environmental Charter Schools is led by Betsy Hamilton, President since 2025 (on filings since 2023); 10 of 21 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Betsy Hamilton
President
Member → Vice President, 2024
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alison Suffet Diaz
Director of Growth & Sustainability
Director of Growth & Susta → Director of Growth & Sustain, 2022
Director of Growth & Sustain → Director of Growth & Sustainability, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$145K (2019) → $136K (2025)
Tracy Bondi
Director of Finance
On filings since 2022
15 hrs/week
$50K (2022) → $71K (2025)
Jeremiah David
Director of Compliance & Operations
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$124K (2024) → $128K (2025)
Shalene Wright
Director of Sped & El Development
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$136K (2025)
Anthony Jowid
Director
President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Denise Berger
Director
Secretary → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jenina Ramirez
Director
Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Zena Fong
Director
Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kennedy Hilario
Director
Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Madhu Chatwani
Director
Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mason Williams
Director
Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Ellenbogen
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Herbert Sims
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Danielle Kelsick
Superintendent
Deputy Superintendent → Deputy Supt. of Instruction, 2024
Deputy Supt. of Instruction → Superintendent, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$105K (2020) → $174K (2025)
Charity Rock
Secondary Math Specialist
Math Lead → Math Specialist, 2022
Math Specialist → Secondary Math Specialist, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$111K (2021) → $133K (2025)
Dave Trejo
Principal
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$111K (2021) → $152K (2025)
Farnaz Golshani Flechner
Superintendent
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$199K (2024) → $203K (2025)
Lucia Banuelos
Principal
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$136K (2024) → $140K (2025)
Amy Johnson
Teacher
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$142K (2025)
Lawndale School District
District Representative
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (19)
- Former: Cindy Guardado (2023–2024) — Principal
- Former: Jennifer Larsen (2024) — Assistant Principal
- Former: Sarah Jamieson (2024) — Director of Human Resources
- Former: Farnaz Golshani-Flechner (2019–2023) — Superintendent
- Former: Lesd Representative (2019–2023) — Member
- Former: Jane Wyche-Jonas (2021–2023) — Ela Specialist
- Former: Herb Sims (2023) — Member
- Former: Michael Martucci (2023) — Student Services Director
- Former: Ken Deemer (2019–2022) — Vice President & Treasurer
- Former: Hughie Barnes (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Katherine Fabiero (2021–2022) — Principal
- Former: Geneva Matthews (2022) — Principal
- Former: Cathy Creasia (2019–2020) — Member
- Former: Qiana O'Leary (2020) — Principal
- Former: Beth Bernstein-Yamashiro (2019) — Principal
- Former: Cotler Kami Ann (2019) — Director Strategic Initiatives
- Former: Ernest L. Levroney III (2019) — Member
- Former: Kelsick Danielle Nicole (2019) — Chief Academic Officer
- Former: Villoria Katherine Corey (2019) — Principal
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $203K, to Farnaz Golshani Flechner (Superintendent (Ending 05/2025)). 10 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Environmental Charter Schools
How large is Environmental Charter Schools?
Environmental Charter Schools reported $65.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $34.5M.
What is Environmental Charter Schools?
Environmental Charter Schools is a public charity focused on Education, based in Redondo Beach, CA. It holds $65.4M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Environmental Charter Schools operate?
Environmental Charter Schools has awarded grants in California.
What is Environmental Charter Schools's EIN?
Environmental Charter Schools's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0920934. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 10, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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