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ELITE ACADEMIC ACADEMY - LUCERNE: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
ELITE ACADEMIC ACADEMY - LUCERNE (EIN 82-4453363)
Tax period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30
Filed
2025-05-08
IRS object ID
202541289349301869
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)
Return2025-05-08T09:00:41-05:00ReturnTs
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)
EIN824453363EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ELITE ACADEMIC ACADEMY - LUCERNEBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlELITBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone8663548302PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line143414 BUSINESS PARK DRIVEAddressLine1Txt
CityTEMECULACityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP92590ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMEGHAN FREEMANPersonNm
Person TitleCEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone8663548302PhoneNum
Signature2025-05-06SignatureDt
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
Preparation2025-05-01PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2023TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerMEGHAN FREEMANPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line143414 BUSINESS PARK DRIVEAddressLine1Txt
CityTEMECULACityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP92590ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$17,049,936GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressELITEACADEMIC.COMWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2018FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateCALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionOPERATION OF A CHARTER SCHOOL.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body3VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent3VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee168TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers8TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$11,431,971PYContributionsGrantsAmt
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PY Investment Income$0PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$0CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$18,904PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$43,053CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$11,450,875PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$17,049,936CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$0PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
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PY Other Expenses$5,131,874PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$7,318,465CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$11,360,503PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$16,878,028CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$90,372PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$171,908CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$3,679,023TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$3,800,404TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$2,202,631TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$2,152,104TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$1,476,392NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$1,648,300NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
MissionELITE ACADEMIC ACADEMY - LUCERNE IS A NONPROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION AND IS ORGANIZED TO MANAGE AND OPERATE A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$11,921,600ExpenseAmt
Grant$0GrantAmt
Revenue$0RevenueAmt
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Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B Required0ScheduleBRequiredInd
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 Equipment0ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
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 StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
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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Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
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Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
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Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document100IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee168EmployeeCnt
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 Members3GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member3IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
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 OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldCAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonADAM WOODARDPersonNm
Phone8663548302PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line143414 BUSINESS PARK DRIVEAddressLine1Txt
CityTEMECULACityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP92590ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (12 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeIndIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd
MEGHAN FREEMAN
CEO40.00Yes (X)$337,448$0$57,519
LAURA SPENCER
CHIEF ACADEMIC INNOV OFF40.00$207,272$0$47,975Yes (X)
ASHLEA KIRKLAND
CHIEF STUDENT DEVELOPMENT40.00$192,590$0$46,065Yes (X)
TERESA SCHAFFER
DIR OF COM RELATIONS40.00$162,934$0$21,856Yes (X)
KAREN MAKKAI
DIRECTOR OF MTSS40.00$144,365$0$39,916Yes (X)
MONIQUE WAITHE
DIRECTOR OF FLEX40.00$144,126$0$37,635Yes (X)
JENNIFER LYNN EDICK
DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL ED40.00$145,399$0$35,958Yes (X)
ANTONETTE SIMS
COORDINATOR OF ASSESSMENT40.00$143,488$0$21,681Yes (X)
CODY SIMMS
TREASURER/SECRETARY (START AUG 2023)0.25Yes (X)$3,300$0$0Yes (X)
SUSAN ANN MCDOUGAL
PRESIDENT0.25Yes (X)$3,000$0$0Yes (X)
KENT CHISTENSEN
TREASURER/SECRETARY (END AUG 2023)0.25Yes (X)$2,100$0$0Yes (X)
NICOLE AGUIRRE
VICE PRESIDENT0.25Yes (X)$900$0$0Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$1,486,922TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$308,605TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K22IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (4 entries)

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AMBASSADOR MEDIA GROUP LLC
28562 OSO PARKWAYRANCHO SANTA MARGARCA92688CURRICULUM/SEL SERVICES$354,377
NEESHA RAHIM
3609 BUCK RIDGE AVENUECARLSBADCA92010PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT$186,506
MCCOLGAN & ASSOCIATES INC
1760 SUITE F AIRLINE HWY 217HOLLISTERCA95023SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES$126,229
ELITE SPIRIT CHEER
33643 GREAT FALLS RDWILDOMARCA92595PHYSICAL EDUCATION$115,840
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K4CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Government Grants$17,006,883GovernmentGrantsAmt
Total Contributions$17,006,883TotalContributionsAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescOTHER REVENUEDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
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Exclusion$43,053ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$43,053OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$17,049,936TotalRevenueColumnAmt
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Exclusion$43,053ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$471,164TotalAmt
Program Services$230,633ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$240,531ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,234,982TotalAmt
Program Services$6,121,214ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,113,768ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,119,451TotalAmt
Program Services$948,070ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$171,381ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$493,402TotalAmt
Program Services$412,192ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$81,210ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$240,564TotalAmt
Program Services$199,116ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$41,448ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$609,351TotalAmt
Management And General$609,351ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$20,007TotalAmt
Management And General$20,007ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$36,840TotalAmt
Management And General$36,840ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,615,926TotalAmt
Program Services$1,881,065ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,734,861ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$190,350TotalAmt
Management And General$190,350ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$243,618TotalAmt
Program Services$5,660ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$237,958ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$751,468TotalAmt
Program Services$612,470ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$138,998ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$134,870TotalAmt
Management And General$134,870ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$18,346TotalAmt
Program Services$18,346ProgramServicesAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$245,945TotalAmt
Program Services$245,945ProgramServicesAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$155,656TotalAmt
Management And General$155,656ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Payments To Affiliates PaymentsToAffiliatesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,900TotalAmt
Management And General$9,900ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (2 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS$1,246,889$1,246,889
OTHER EXPENSES$39,299$39,299

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$16,878,028TotalAmt
Program Services$11,921,600ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,956,428ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$778,450BOYAmt
EOY$977,422EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,632,675BOYAmt
EOY$2,106,449EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$532,239BOYAmt
EOY$475,670EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$735,659BOYAmt
EOY$240,863EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,679,023BOYAmt
EOY$3,800,404EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$710,489BOYAmt
EOY$732,859EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,111,637BOYAmt
EOY$1,200,648EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$380,505BOYAmt
EOY$218,597EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,202,631BOYAmt
EOY$2,152,104EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,476,392BOYAmt
EOY$1,648,300EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,476,392BOYAmt
EOY$1,648,300EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,679,023BOYAmt
EOY$3,800,404EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$171,908ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
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)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SchoolYes (X)SchoolInd

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$0TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
DUE FROM RELATED PARTIES$27,766
OPERATING RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET$213,097
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$240,863TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescLEASE LIABILITYDesc
Amt$218,597Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$218,597TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$17,049,936TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$17,049,936RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$17,049,936TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$16,878,028TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$16,878,028ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$16,878,028TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ACADEMY 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. THE ACADEMY IS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX ON NET INCOME THAT IS DERIVED FROM BUSINESS ACTIVITIES THAT ARE UNRELATED TO THE EXEMPT PURPOSES. THE ACADEMY FILES AN EXEMPT ORGANIZATION 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 PUBLISHES ITS NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY WITHIN ITS CHARTER DOCUMENT. THE CHARTER DOCUMENT IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE AND IS MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 4THE ORGANIZATION IS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL WHICH OPERATES TUITION-FREE. THEREFORE, SCHOLARSHIPS AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ARE NOT APPLICABLE.
SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AS PART OF ITS OPERATION AS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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 (8 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
MEGHAN FREEMAN
CEO$337,448$0$0$0$0$0$55,911$0$1,608$0$394,967$0$0$0
LAURA SPENCER
CHIEF ACADEMIC INNOV OFF$207,272$0$0$0$0$0$37,175$0$10,800$0$255,247$0$0$0
ASHLEA KIRKLAND
CHIEF STUDENT DEVELOPMENT$192,590$0$0$0$0$0$35,265$0$10,800$0$238,655$0$0$0
TERESA SCHAFFER
DIR OF COM RELATIONS$162,934$0$0$0$0$0$11,056$0$10,800$0$184,790$0$0$0
KAREN MAKKAI
DIRECTOR OF MTSS$144,365$0$0$0$0$0$29,116$0$10,800$0$184,281$0$0$0
MONIQUE WAITHE
DIRECTOR OF FLEX$144,126$0$0$0$0$0$26,835$0$10,800$0$181,761$0$0$0
JENNIFER LYNN EDICK
DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL ED$145,399$0$0$0$0$0$26,740$0$9,218$0$181,357$0$0$0
ANTONETTE SIMS
COORDINATOR OF ASSESSMENT$143,488$0$0$0$0$0$10,881$0$10,800$0$165,169$0$0$0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8BTHE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES THAT ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY.
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, IT IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT WITH ANY CHANGES OR REVISIONS INCORPORATED INTO THE FILING. THE REVISED RETURN IS THEN SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO SUBMITTING TO THE IRS. THE DISCUSSION AND COMPENSATION DECISION IS DOCUMENTED CONTEMPORANEOUSLY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CMONITORING IS PERFORMED REGULARLY BY THE OFFICERS TO IDENTIFY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. ANY QUESTION OF A CONFLICT IS ADDRESSED WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, SUCH AS BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS, OR EMPLOYEES, 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 15THE CEO'S PAY IS DETERMINED BASED ON DATA PROVIDED BY COMPARISON TO OTHER CHARTER SCHOOLS, PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND NONPROFITS ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH A THIRD PARTY COMPENSATION STUDY CONDUCTED BY AN INDEPENDENT LEGAL FIRM. THE BOARD MUST VOTE TO APPROVE THE CEO'S COMPENSATION AS A DIRECT ACTION. THE OFFICERS' PAY IS DETERMINED BASED ON DATA PROVIDED BY A SEPARATE THIRD-PARTY COMPENSATION STUDY CONDUCTED BY AN INDEPENDENT LEGAL FIRM, IN ADDITION TO COMPARISON STUDIES OF OTHER PUBLIC SCHOOLS, CHARTER SCHOOLS AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.. THE BOARD MUST VOTE TO APPROVE THE OFFICERS' COMPENSATION AS A DIRECT ACTION. THE DISCUSSION AND COMPENSATION DECISION IS DOCUMENTED CONTEMPORANEOUSLY. THE PROCESS DESCRIBED HERE WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2023.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES THEIR GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GEDUCATIONAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,881,065. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,881,065. BACK OFFICE FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,696,478. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,696,478. OTHER FEES FOR SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 38,383. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 38,383.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE PROCESS FOR OVERSIGHT AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ELITE ACADEMIC ACADEMIES - MOUNTAIN EMPIREBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line143414 BUSINESS PARK DRIVEAddressLine1Txt
CityTEMECULACityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP92590ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN824502310EIN
Primary ActivitiesSCHOOLPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateCALegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(C)(3)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity StatusLINE 2PublicCharityStatusTxt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1EAABusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Controlled Organization0ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsYes (1)ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgYes (1)LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgYes (1)LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related OrganizationYes (1)DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other OrgYes (1)AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other OrgYes (1)AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset ExchangeYes (1)AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgYes (1)RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgYes (1)RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgYes (1)PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgYes (1)PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgYes (1)TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgYes (1)TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp

Other Organization Name OtherOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ELITE ACADEMIC ACADEMIES - MOUNTAIN EMPIREBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transaction TypeOTransactionTypeTxt
Involved$1,821,902InvolvedAmt
Method Of Amount DeterminationFTE/STUDENT CASE LOAD CALCULATIONMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt