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NOVA ACADEMY: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
NOVA ACADEMY (EIN 32-0079174)
Tax period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30
Filed
2025-04-14
IRS object ID
202521049349300937
Schema version
2023v6.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2025-04-14T14:05:22-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN410746749PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12210 EAST ROUTE 66AddressLine1Txt
CityGLENDORACityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP91740ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2023-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN320079174EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NOVA ACADEMYBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlNOVABusinessNameControlTxt
Phone7145690948PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1500 W SANTA ANA BLVDAddressLine1Txt
CitySANTA ANACityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP92701ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonRENEE LANCASTERPersonNm
Person TitleCEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone7145690948PhoneNum
Signature2025-04-12SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonWADE MCMULLENPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00541671PTIN
Phone6268577300PhoneNum
Preparation2025-04-12PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2023TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerRENEE LANCASTERPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1500 W SANTA ANA BLVDAddressLine1Txt
CitySANTA ANACityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP92701ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$13,396,251GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.NOVA-ACADEMY.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2002FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateCALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO INSPIRE, EDUCATE, AND PREPARE ALL STUDENTS TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN COLLEGE, CAREER, AND IN LIFE.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Total Volunteers100TotalVolunteersCnt
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CY Program Service Revenue$0CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$12,519PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$15,738CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$164,871PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$37,929CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$12,691,269PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$13,396,251CYTotalRevenueAmt
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CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$5,272,171PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$6,311,689CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$11,379,910PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$12,180,907CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$1,311,359PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$1,215,344CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$34,257,489TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$34,180,616TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$25,397,390TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$24,105,173TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$8,860,099NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$10,075,443NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTO INSPIRE, EDUCATE, AND PREPARE ALL STUDENTS TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN COLLEGE, CAREER, AND IN LIFE. NOVA ACADEMY HELPS EDUCATIONALLY DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS ENJOY GREATER ACADEMIC SUCCESS. PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND COLLEGE CLASSES IN HIGH SCHOOL AND SEAMLESSLY TRANSITION INTO HIGHER EDUCATION.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$9,070,496ExpenseAmt
DescNOVA ACADEMY PROVIDES EDUCATION AT AN EARLY COLLEGE LEVEL FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, GRADES 9-12. IT OPERATES TWO CHARTER SCHOOLS THAT WORK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THEIR RESPECTIVE SCHOOL DISTRICTS. BOTH CHARTER SCHOOLS OFFER DUAL ENROLLMENT WITH OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO TAKE TRANSFERABLE COLLEGE COURSES FROM COMMUNITY COLLEGE, PRIVATE COLLEGES AND FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SCHOOLS. AT BOTH LOCATIONS, STUDENTS ARE ABLE TO ENROLL IN COLLEGE COURSES CONCURRENTLY WITH CHARTER SCHOOL CLASSES IN ORDER TO SUCCESSFULLY TRANSITION INTO HIGHER EDUCATION AFTER HIGH SCHOOL.Desc
Total Program Service Expenses$9,070,496TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School OperatingYes (1)SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
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Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
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Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document31IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee79EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members5GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member5IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business RlnYes (1)FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of Committees0MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldCAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Other WebsiteYes (X)OtherWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RENEE LANCASTERBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone7145690948PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1500 W SANTA ANA BLVDAddressLine1Txt
CitySANTA ANACityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP92701ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (12 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
RENEE LANCASTER
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER40.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$208,031$0$41,937
SANFORD OTSUJI
BOARD CHAIR2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR SUSAN GARRETT
BOARD VICE CHAIR2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
NORM LESTER
BOARD SECRETARY2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
KAREN LESTER
BOARD TREASURER2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
OLGA DUARTE
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICK WEIR
BOARD MEMBER (TERM END 08/03/2023)2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN BOWEN
DIRECTOR, HR & OPERATIONS40.00Yes (X)$143,619$0$39,146
ADRIENNE HAGGERTY
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL40.00$112,700$0$27,960Yes (X)
LISA HERNANDEZ
PRINCIPAL40.00$125,600$0$27,710Yes (X)
MELISSA MIER
HEAD OF SCHOOL40.00$101,282$0$51,206Yes (X)
ALICIA LEWIS
BUSINESS SERVICES MANAGER40.00$107,769$0$37,885Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
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Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K6IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

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METHOD TECHNOLOGIES INC
10805 HOLDER ST STE 100CYPRESSCA90630IT SERVICES AND TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE$331,753
EL PASEO CHILDREN'S CENTER
74075 EL PASEO DR STE A2BPALM DESERTCA92260SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES$227,845
CHARTER IMPACT LLC
8500 BALBOA BLVD STE 140NORTHRIDGECA91325BACK OFFICE SERVICES$218,578
KELLY SERVICES INC
999 WEST BIG BEAVER ROADTROYMI48084SUBSTITUTE TEACHER SERVICES$176,417
ALLIED UNIVERSAL SECURITY SERVICES
161 WASHINGTON ST600CONSHOHOCKENPA19428SECURITY SERVICES$172,682
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K7CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Government Grants$12,635,304GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$707,280AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$500NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$13,342,584TotalContributionsAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$15,738TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$15,738ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescOTHER REVENUEDesc
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Exclusion$37,929ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$37,929OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$53,667ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$445,490TotalAmt
Program Services$370,915ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$74,575ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,115,334TotalAmt
Program Services$3,412,762ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$702,572ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$815,593TotalAmt
Program Services$693,374ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$122,219ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$353,787TotalAmt
Program Services$293,752ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$60,035ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$139,014TotalAmt
Program Services$105,964ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$33,050ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$278,278TotalAmt
Management And General$278,278ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$271,834TotalAmt
Program Services$23,259ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$248,575ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,611,236TotalAmt
Program Services$1,122,795ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$488,441ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$165,412TotalAmt
Program Services$69,511ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$95,901ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$46,345TotalAmt
Program Services$30,137ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$16,208ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$206,022TotalAmt
Program Services$197,075ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$8,947ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,221,485TotalAmt
Program Services$1,846,095ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$375,390ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$99,452TotalAmt
Program Services$74,066ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$25,386ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$16,347TotalAmt
Management And General$16,347ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Payments To Affiliates PaymentsToAffiliatesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$239,130TotalAmt
Management And General$239,130ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$144,785TotalAmt
Management And General$144,785ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (2 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS$699,336$636,542$62,794
OTHER EXPENSES$312,027$194,249$117,778

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$12,180,907TotalAmt
Program Services$9,070,496ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,110,411ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,431,262BOYAmt
EOY$8,035,324EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$701,370BOYAmt
EOY$512,781EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,253,035BOYAmt
EOY$2,077,863EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$219,897BOYAmt
EOY$206,377EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$5,003,659LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$1,025,117LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,436,740BOYAmt
EOY$3,978,542EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$20,215,185BOYAmt
EOY$19,369,729EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$34,257,489BOYAmt
EOY$34,180,616EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,970,046BOYAmt
EOY$2,431,385EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,150,040BOYAmt
EOY$1,978,193EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$201,072EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$20,277,304BOYAmt
EOY$19,494,523EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$25,397,390BOYAmt
EOY$24,105,173EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,860,099BOYAmt
EOY$10,075,443EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,860,099BOYAmt
EOY$10,075,443EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$34,257,489BOYAmt
EOY$34,180,616EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$1,215,344ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (1)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (1)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SchoolYes (X)SchoolInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$3,666,061OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$424,140DepreciationAmt
Book Value$3,241,921BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,093,584OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$600,977DepreciationAmt
Book Value$492,607BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$244,014OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$244,014BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$3,978,542TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
OPERATIONG ROU$19,301,118
FINANCING ROU$58,611
SECURITY DEPOSIT$10,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$19,369,729TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES$19,433,640
FINANCING LEASE LIABILITIES$60,883
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$19,494,523TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$13,396,251TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$13,396,251RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$13,396,251TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$12,180,907TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$12,180,907ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$12,180,907TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION IS A NONPROFIT ENTITY EXEMPT FROM THE PAYMENT OF INCOME TAXES UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) AND CALIFORNIA REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE SECTION 23701D. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION HAS BEEN MADE FOR INCOME TAXES. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT ALL INCOME TAX POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT OF BEING SUSTAINED UPON POTENTIAL AUDIT OR EXAMINATION; THEREFORE, NO DISCLOSURES OF UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS ARE REQUIRED. THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX ON NET INCOME THAT IS DERIVED FROM BUSINESS ACTIVITIES THAT ARE UNRELATED TO THE EXEMPT PURPOSES. THE ORGANIZATION FILES AND EXEMPT RETURN AND APPLICABLE UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX RETURN IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION AND WITH THE CALIFORNIA FRANCHISE TAX BOARD.ExplanationTxt

Schedule E IRS990ScheduleE

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Nondiscriminatory Policy StmtYes (1)NondiscriminatoryPolicyStmtInd
Policy Stmt In Brochures EtcYes (1)PolicyStmtInBrochuresEtcInd
Plcy Pblczd Via Broadcast MediaYes (1)PlcyPblczdViaBroadcastMediaInd
Maintain Racial Comp RecsYes (1)MaintainRacialCompRecsInd
Maintain Scholarships Recs0MaintainScholarshipsRecsInd
Maintain Cpy Of Brochures EtcYes (1)MaintainCpyOfBrochuresEtcInd
Maintain Cpy Of All SolYes (1)MaintainCpyOfAllSolInd
Discriminate Race Stdnts Rghts0DiscriminateRaceStdntsRghtsInd
Discriminate Race Admiss Plcy0DiscriminateRaceAdmissPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Emplm Fculty0DiscriminateRaceEmplmFcultyInd
Discriminate Race Schs0DiscriminateRaceSchsInd
Discriminate Race Educ Plcy0DiscriminateRaceEducPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Use Of Fclts0DiscriminateRaceUseOfFcltsInd
Discriminate Race Athlt Prog0DiscriminateRaceAthltProgInd
Discriminate Race Other Acty0DiscriminateRaceOtherActyInd
Government Financial Aid RcvdYes (1)GovernmentFinancialAidRcvdInd
Government Financial Aid Rvkd0GovernmentFinancialAidRvkdInd
Compliance With Rev Proc7550Yes (1)ComplianceWithRevProc7550Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3THE SCHOOL IS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL AND THEREFOR IS NOT SUBJECT TO THE FORMAL COMPLIANCE WITH REVENUE PROCEDURE 75-50 AS LONG AS THE CHARTER AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE IS IN EFFECT. THE SCHOOL DOES INCLUDE INFORMATION REGARDING ITS NON-DISCRIMINATION PRACTICES IN ITS RECRUITMENT MATERIAL.
SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 4AS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL, THE SCHOOL DOES NOT PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL AID.
SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6THE SCHOOL IS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL PRINCIPALLY FUNDED BY CALIFORNIA AND FEDERAL MONIES RECEIVED THROUGH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (4 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
RENEE LANCASTER
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER$204,231$0$3,800$0$0$0$39,583$0$2,354$0$249,968$0$0$0
JOHN BOWEN
DIRECTOR, HR & OPERATIONS$143,619$0$0$0$0$0$36,428$0$2,718$0$182,765$0$0$0
LISA HERNANDEZ
PRINCIPAL$125,600$0$0$0$0$0$23,056$0$4,654$0$153,310$0$0$0
MELISSA MIER
HEAD OF SCHOOL$101,282$0$0$0$0$0$23,057$0$28,149$0$152,488$0$0$0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP EXISTS BETWEEN BOARD MEMBERS NORM LESTER AND KAREN LESTER.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8BTHERE ARE NO SUB COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S OUTSIDE PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM BASED ON INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MANAGEMENT. ONCE A DRAFT OF THE RETURN IS AVAILABLE, THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND BUSINESS SERVICES MANAGER. THE FORM IS ALSO PRESENTED AND PROVIDED TO THE BOARD MEMBERS AT THE FIRST FORMAL BOARD MEETING FOLLOWING THE COMPLETION OF THE RETURN. THE FOR 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED PRIOR TO SUBMITTING TO THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A CONFLICT OF INTERESTS POLICY FOR BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS, AND EMPLOYEES. IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTERESTS, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE AND NATURE OF ANY OUTSIDE INTEREST, OUTSIDE ACTIVITY, AND FINANCIAL INTEREST TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OR THE BOARD COMMITTEE DELEGATED THE AUTHORITY TO RECEIVE SUCH DISCLOSURES. MONITORING IS PERFORMED REGULARLY BY THE BOARD OFFICERS TO IDENTIFY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. ANY QUESTION OF A CONFLICT IS ADDRESSED WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, WHO IS REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF ANY FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE AFFORDED THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE BOARD AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS IDENTIFIED, THE APPROPRIATE ACTION IS TAKEN, INCLUDING LIMITATIONS TO THE INDIVIDUAL'S INFLUENCE ON RELATED BUSINESS MATTERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ATHE ORGANIZATION PERFORMS A STUDY LOOKING AT COMPARABLE INDUSTRY STANDARD SALARIES AND APPLIES THOSE STANDARDS ACROSS POSITIONS IT HAS. THE SALARIES OF CEO AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS ARE INCLUDED IN THE BUDGET PRESENTED TO THE BOARD PRIOR TO THE BEGINNING OF THE FISCAL YEAR. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS THE ABILITY TO MODIFY OR CHANGE THE COMPENSATIONS THROUGH A MAJORITY VOTE. THE CEO'S COMPENSATION WAS LAST REVIEWED ON 10/05/2022. A THREE-YEAR EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WAS PENNED 10/07/2022 AND THAT AGREEMENT IS VALID THROUGH 06/30/2025.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE BUSINESS ADDRESS DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GFOOD SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 225,851. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 98,250. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 324,101. SPECIAL EDUCATION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 230,120. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 100,107. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 330,227. CONTRACTED SUBSTITUTES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 140,731. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 61,221. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 201,952. PROF. SERV. NON-INSTRUCTIONAL CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 84,829. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 36,902. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 121,731. OTHER SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 441,264. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 191,961. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 633,225.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2.THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT CHANGED ITS OVERSIGHT OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Disregarded Entities IdDisregardedEntitiesGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NOVA ACADEMY FACILITIES LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1500 W SANTA AN BLVDAddressLine1Txt
CitySANTA ANACityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP92701ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN472288700EIN
Primary ActivitiesTO OPERATE EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE BENEFIT OF NOVA ACADEMYPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateCALegalDomicileStateCd
Total Income$1,276,834TotalIncomeAmt
End Of Year Assets$16,362,799EndOfYearAssetsAmt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NOVA ACADEMY CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION INCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NOVA ACADEMY CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION INCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1500 W SANTA ANA BLVDAddressLine1Txt
CitySANTA ANACityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP92701ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN472288700EIN
Primary ActivitiesSUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateCALegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(C)(3)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity StatusLINE 12A, IPublicCharityStatusTxt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NOVA ACADEMYBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Controlled OrganizationYes (1)ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees Sharing0PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp

Other Organization Name OtherOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NOVA ACADEMY CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transaction TypeCTransactionTypeTxt
Involved$640,008InvolvedAmt
Method Of Amount DeterminationFMVMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt