2026-02-24T10:12:46-06:00 2025-06-30 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 901 VIA PIEMONTE SUITE 300 ONTARIO CA 91764 990 2024-07-01 270500180 GOMPERS PREPARATORY ACADEMY GOMP 6192632171 1005 47TH STREET SAN DIEGO CA 92101 JANE FIRPO-LEVERSON CHIEF OF STAFF 6192632171 2026-02-19 1 1 MEI-LI HUANG P02383735 9099857286 2026-02-19 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JANE FIRPO-LEVERSON 1005 47TH STREET SAN DIEGO CA 92101 21205716 0 X WWW.GOMPERSCHARTER.ORG X 2008 CA ACCELERATE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT FOR ALL STUDENTS THROUGH A COLLEGE PREPARATORY CULTURE AND CURRICULUM. 13 10 144 10 0 0 20921877 20135879 0 0 490172 545663 150303 454783 21562352 21136325 0 0 0 0 11739785 13155041 0 0 11405 8912184 8661238 20651969 21816279 910383 -679954 19622508 17267043 6798817 5123306 12823691 12143737 THE MISSION OF GOMPERS PREPARATORY ACADEMY (GPA) IS TO ACCELERATE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT FOR ALL STUDENTS THROUGH A COLLEGE PREPARATORY CULTURE AND CURRICULUM. 0 0 16887045 0 0 GPA OPERATES A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL OFFERING HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATION TO STUDENTS IN GRADES 6-12. GPA IS COMMITTED TO SERVING STUDENTS WITH LOW-INCOME BACKGROUNDS WHO MAY BE THE FIRST STUDENT IN THEIR FAMILIES TO ATTEND COLLEGE AND DESIGNING AN EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL PROGRAM THAT WILL ALLOW ALL STUDENTS ACCESS TO A COLLEGE PATHWAY. THE SCHOOL DRAWS THE MAJORITY OF ITS STUDENTS FROM SOUTHEASTERN SAN DIEGO NEIGHBORHOODS. GPA SEEKS TO PROVIDE A HIGH QUALITY COLLEGE PREPARATORY EDUCATIONAL OPTION TO THE GOMPERS COMMUNITY AND OTHER STUDENTS WHO ARE UNDER-REPRESENTED IN COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITY SETTINGS. FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, GPA SERVED APPROXIMATELY 1,175 STUDENTS IN GRADES 6-12. 16887045 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 33 0 1 144 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X LARRY TAMAYO 6192663230 1990 SOUTH BUNDY DR SUITE 410 LOS ANGELES CA 90025 JANE FIRPO-LEVERSON CHIEF OF STAFF 40.00 X 167088 0 56095 VINCENT RIVEROLL SUPERINTENDENT/SECRETARY/DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 178396 0 19586 IVETTE LIMON CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER 40.00 X 144531 0 44123 SEAN BENTZ TEACHER 40.00 X 125158 0 32514 LAURA BONILLA SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST 40.00 X 114873 0 41621 SERGIO SUAREZ COORDINATOR 40.00 X 117537 0 36414 VICTORIA ROBINSON COUNSELOR 40.00 X 108567 0 39109 VIRIDIANA WORD DIRECTOR 40.00 X 97677 0 37982 MICHELLE D EVANS DIRECTOR/SPED SUP. TEACHER 40.00 X 63596 0 17126 CECIL H STEPPE CHAIRMAN 3.00 X X 0 0 0 BUD MEHAN VICE CHAIRMAN 3.00 X X 0 0 0 PETER CHODZKO TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 MARI CRUZ AVALOS DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 RAFAEL HERNANDEZ DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 JEREMY HURLBERT DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 MYEISHA LOBBINS DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 EDITH MENDOZA DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 JENNY PARSONS DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL J RODRIGUES DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 1117423 0 324570 8 0 1 0 SCOOT EDUCATION 5670 WILSHIRE BLVD SUITE 1970 LOS ANGELES CA 90036 SUBSTITUTE TEACHING STAFF 883025 THE STEPPING STONES GROUP PO BOX 6280 CAROL STREAM CA 60197 SPECIAL EDUCATION STAFF 378630 ONE SHIELD SECURITY SERVICES 3145 TIGER RUN CT SUITE 107 CARLSBAD CA 92010 SECURITY SERVICES 317787 EXCELLENT EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT 1990 SOUTH BUNDY DR SUITE 410 LOS ANGELES CA 90025 BACK OFFICE SERVICES 276870 ATX LEARNING LLC 10821 RED RUN BLVD 407 OWINGS MILLS MD 21117 SUBSTITUTE TEACHING STAFF 276438 9 20100302 35577 20135879 545663 545663 126560 69391 57169 57169 SDUSD REFUND 611110 323148 323148 OTHER REVENUE 611110 74466 74466 397614 21136325 0 0 1000446 X 639166 607637 31529 8584071 6763512 1820559 1805679 1318738 486941 1749414 1383764 365650 376711 226294 150417 462679 462679 50347 50347 63123 63123 3139519 2660260 479259 10582 10582 1211555 625527 586028 1058467 809884 248583 26692 26692 635106 635106 225843 225843 OTHER EXPENSE 1223431 813058 398968 11405 INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS 553894 553894 21816279 16887045 4917829 11405 746530 1521345 14678933 11492324 150000 100000 1915227 2235617 177697 125251 5163701 3576709 1726359 1586992 227762 205514 19622508 17267043 2911789 2727040 3610805 2162074 276223 234192 6798817 5123306 X 12673691 12043737 150000 100000 12823691 12143737 19622508 17267043 -679954 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 965055 772936 192119 370261 250669 119592 3828385 2553104 1275281 1586992 OPERATING LEASE 234192 234192 X 21205716 0 21205716 -69391 -69391 21136325 21885670 69391 69391 21816279 0 21816279 PART X, LINE 2: THE ACADEMY IS A NON-PROFIT ENTITY EXEMPT FROM THE PAYMENT OF INCOME TAXES UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) AND CALIFORNIA REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE SECTION 23701(D). 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 ACADEMY FILES AN EXEMPT ORGANIZATION RETURN IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION AND WITH THE CALIFORNIA FRANCHISE TAX BOARD. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD -69,391. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD 69,391. 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 THE POLICY IS MADE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 4 THE ORGANIZATION IS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL THAT OPERATES TUITION-FREE; THEREFORE, SCHOLARHIPS AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ARE NOT APPLICABLE. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM THE U.S. AND CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENTS OF EDUCATION AND THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA AS PART OF ITS OPERATION AS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JANE FIRPO-LEVERSON CHIEF OF STAFF 167088 0 0 0 0 0 31577 0 24518 0 223183 0 0 0 VINCENT RIVEROLL SUPERINTENDENT/SECRETARY/DIRECTOR 178396 0 0 0 0 0 19586 0 0 0 197982 0 0 0 IVETTE LIMON CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER 144531 0 0 0 0 0 32817 0 11306 0 188654 0 0 0 SEAN BENTZ TEACHER 125158 0 0 0 0 0 23596 0 8918 0 157672 0 0 0 LAURA BONILLA SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST 114873 0 0 0 0 0 22030 0 19591 0 156494 0 0 0 SERGIO SUAREZ COORDINATOR 117537 0 0 0 0 0 27585 0 8829 0 153951 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS COMPOSED OF THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, THE VICE CHAIR OF THE BOARD AS WELL AS TWO OTHER BOARD MEMBERS. ALL MEMBERS ARE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND ANYTHING THAT IS APPROVED THROUGH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS BROUGHT TO THE FULL BOARD AT THE FOLLOWING BOARD MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 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. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C MONITORING IS PERFORMED REGULARLY BY THE 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 OF DIRECTORS. 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 15 THE OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES' PAY IS DETERMINED BASED ON BOARD APPROVED SALARY TABLE FOR LEADERSHIP AND CREDENTIALED LEADERSHIP POSITIONS. THE BOARD MUST VOTE TO APPROVE THE LEADERSHIP SALARY TABLE AS A DIRECT ACTION. THE PROCESS DESCRIBED HERE WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2025. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE SCHOOL MAKES REQUIRED FORMS AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC IF REQUESTED. REQUESTS SUBMITTED DURING THE SCHOOL'S NORMAL OPERATING HOURS WILL BE FULFILLED BY THE CHIEF OF STAFF WITHIN ONE BUSINESS DAY. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONTRACTED SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 601,112. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 601,112. SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,488,746. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,488,746. OTHER FEES FOR SERVICE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 570,402. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 479,259. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,049,661. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE PROCESS FOR OVERSIGHT AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.