2026-04-30T09:06:50-05:00 2025-06-30 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 901 VIA PIEMONTE SUITE 300 ONTARIO CA 91764 990 2024-07-01 203001046 CALIFORNIA CREATIVE LEARNING ACADEMY CALI 3235392810 2709 MEDIA CENTER DR LOS ANGELES CA 90065 LINDA LEE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/PRINCIPAL 3235392810 2026-04-28 1 1 MEI-LI HUANG P02383735 9099857286 2026-04-28 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z CALCREATIVE LINDA LEE 2709 MEDIA CENTER DR LOS ANGELES CA 90065 9251936 0 X HTTPS://CALCREATIVE.ORG/ X 2006 CA THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES A CHARTER SCHOOL TO SERVE A DIVERSE POPULATION IN LOS ANGELES. 9 9 101 107 0 0 8010069 8877575 271291 328720 5317 3974 41438 41667 8328115 9251936 0 0 0 0 5355225 4776113 0 0 10690 3545761 3513133 8900986 8289246 -572871 962690 8433868 8410089 5492175 4505706 2941693 3904383 CALIFORNIA CREATIVE LEARNING ACADEMY IS A CALIFORNIA PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL, ORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSE OF SERVING A SOCIO-ECONOMICALLY, ETHNICALLY AND LINGUISTICALLY DIVERSE POPULATION IN THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF URBAN LOS ANGELES. 0 0 6311937 0 328720 OPERATES AND MANAGES A CHARTER SCHOOL SERVING STUDENTS IN THE NORTHEASTERN REGION OF URBAN LOS ANGELES. THE ORGANIZATION HAS TWO SCHOOLS, CALIFORNIA CREATIVE LEARNING ACADEMY AND CALIFORNIA CREATIVE LEARNING ACADEMY MIDDLE SCHOOL, WHICH OPERATED FOR 177 INSTRUCTIONAL DAYS IN 2024-25. THE SCHOOL SERVED APPROXIMATELY 410 STUDENTS IN 2024-25. 6311937 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 23 0 1 101 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X LINDA LEE 3235392810 2709 EAST MEDIA CENTER DR LOS ANGELES CA 900651700 LINDA LEE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR / PRINCIPAL 40.00 X 123426 0 23574 JOSHUA ROGERS SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST 40.00 X 125595 0 23989 BASILIO L ZANORIA DIRECTOR OF STUDENT SUPPORT 40.00 X 107469 0 51227 BETSY CHAPMAN CHAIR 10.00 X X 0 0 0 MASSIMILIANO GASPARRI VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 EUGENE EBRON TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHELLE LEVITT SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JESSICA CEBALLOS Y CAMPBELL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SASKIA PALLAIS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 HEATHER RIOS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CARRIE FULLER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MAADHEVI COMAR DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 356490 0 98790 3 0 1 0 REVOLUTION FOODS PBC 5743 SMITHWAY ST 103 COMMERCE CA 90040 NUTRITION VENDOR 244668 EXED 1990 SOUTH BUNDY 410 LOS ANGELES CA 90025 BACK OFFICE PROVIDER 196307 EDLOGICAL GROUP CORP 9355 EAST STOCKTON BLVD 225 ELK GROVE CA 95624 SPECIAL EDUCATION CONSULTANTS 135352 CROSS COUNTRY EDUCATION 21820 BURBANK BLVD 310 WOODLAND HILLS CA 91367 SPECIAL EDUCATION CONSULTANTS 105482 4 20199 8723928 133448 8877575 AFTER-CARE PROGRAM 611710 328720 328720 328720 3974 3974 33333 20199 0 33333 33333 OTHER REVENUE 900099 8334 8334 8334 9251936 328720 0 45641 X 147506 103254 44252 3786143 3252942 533201 450324 435486 14838 251084 214135 36949 141056 107787 33269 93960 93960 50890 50890 1068165 544574 523591 61546 61546 241706 17266 224440 1142198 974366 167832 2232 2232 217236 187037 30199 88897 88897 ALL OTHER EXPENSES 505543 432098 62755 10690 INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS 40760 40760 8289246 6311937 1966619 10690 457773 776353 838247 1458400 3173393 244450 125576 108260 3070362 2295015 960978 775347 4348444 3576736 8433868 8410089 593429 560327 231829 72797 4666917 3872582 5492175 4505706 X 2941693 3904383 2941693 3904383 8433868 8410089 962690 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1950833 1408777 542056 261553 128304 133249 857976 757934 100042 775347 OTHER LONG-TERM ASSETS 102709 OPERATING RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET 3474027 3576736 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 3872582 3872582 X 9251936 0 9251936 0 9251936 8289246 0 8289246 0 8289246 PART X, LINE 2: THE SCHOOL 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 SCHOOL IS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX ON NET INCOME THAT IS DERIVED FROM BUSINESS ACTIVITIES THAT ARE UNRELATED TO THE EXEMPT PURPOSES. THE SCHOOL FILES AN EXEMPT SCHOOL RETURN AND APPLICABLE UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX RETURN IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION AND WITH THE CALIFORNIA FRANCHISE TAX BOARD. 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT PUBLISH ITS RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY THROUGH NEWSPAPER OR BROADCAST MEDIA BUT THROUGH THE PUBLIC RANDOM FORM USED FOR THE ANNUAL LOTTERY AND ON THE WEBSITE. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 4 THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT OFFER SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL AID AS THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES A TUITION-FREE CHARTER SCHOOL. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 CCLA IS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL PRINCIPALLY FUNDED BY CALIFORNIA AND FEDERAL MONIES RECEIVED THROUGH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. LINE 2 - EXPLANATION FOR LACK OF FORMAL NONDISCRIMINATORY STATEMENT: THE NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY IS ON THE SCHOOL'S WEBSITE, IN HANDBOOKS, AND LOTTERY APPLICATIONS. THE SCHOOL DOES NOT PUT NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENTS ON SOCIAL MEDIA ADS, FLYERS, OR POSTCARDS DUE TO SPACING. THE SCHOOL DOES NOT PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS. SILENT AUCTION 53532 20199 33333 53532 20199 33333 33333 X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 BASILIO L ZANORIA DIRECTOR OF STUDENT SUPPORT 107469 0 0 0 0 0 20527 0 30700 0 158696 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. 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 THE 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 15 THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BASED ON DATA FROM COMPARISON STUDIES AND A 360 EVALUATION TIED TO A PERFORMANCE RUBRIC. THE BOARD MUST VOTE TO APPROVE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION AS A DIRECT ACTION. THE PROCESS DESCRIBED HERE WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2025. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE SCHOOL PROVIDES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 406,046. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 406,046. EXED BUSINESS SVC CONTRACT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 302,250. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 302,250. CONTRACTED SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 86,687. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 86,687. OTHER STUDENT INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 36,610. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 36,610. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 15,231. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 15,231. ALL OTHER CONSULTANTS AND SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 221,341. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 221,341. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT CHANGE EITHER ITS OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR.