REAL JOURNEY ACADEMIES FOUNDATION INC
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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $3.5M · expenses $5.3M · assets $76.6M
- EIN
- 32-0463182
- Address
- 3333 CONCOURS ST BUILDING 9, ONTARIO, CA 91764-4875
- NTEE code
- B12
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 2015
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
TO SUPPORT REAL JOURNEY ACADEMIES WITH EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
2 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Lucero | CHIEF EXE OF | 2014-2024 | $357,590 | $1,297,855 | 2 |
| Alan Darby | CFO | 2023-2024 | $182,002 | $182,002 | 2 |
Unpaid officers and directors · 6 people
| Name | Latest title | Years | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Audrey Mathers | TREASURER/SE | 2022-2024 | 1 |
| Dr Audrey Mathews (former) | TREASURER/SECRETARY | 2014-2021 | 1 |
| Diana Rodriguez (former) | VICE PRESIDENT | 2014 | 2 |
| Jack Rebensaal (former) | MEMBER | 2014 | 2 |
| Reyes Quezada (former) | PRESIDENT | 2014 | 2 |
| Doris Casillas (former) | MEMBER | 2014 | 2 |
People by year
2024 · 3 people listed · 2 paid, $540K · 0 employees · 1 volunteer
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALEX LUCERO | CHIEF EXE OF | 2 | $0 | $290,115 | $67,475 | $357,590 | 2 |
| ALAN DARBY | CFO | 2 | $0 | $180,671 | $1,331 | $182,002 | 2 |
| DR AUDREY MATHERS | TREASURER/SE | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALEX LUCERO | CHIEF EXE OF | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| DR AUDREY MATHERS | TREASURER/SE | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ALAN DARBY | CFO | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2022 · 2 people listed · 1 paid, $226K · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALEX LUCERO | CHIEF EXE OF | 1 | $0 | $203,819 | $22,240 | $226,059 | 2 |
| DR AUDREY MATHERS | TREASURER/SE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 2 people listed · 1 paid, $248K · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALEX LUCERO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $241,252 | $7,150 | $248,402 | 2 |
| DR AUDREY MATHEWS | TREASURER/SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 2 people listed · 1 paid, $211K · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALEX LUCERO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $203,819 | $7,150 | $210,969 | 2 |
| DR AUDREY MATHEWS | TREASURER/SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 2 people listed · 1 paid, $255K · 0 employees · 1 volunteer
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALEX LUCERO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $213,755 | $41,080 | $254,835 | 2 |
| DR AUDREY MATHEWS | TREASURER/SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALEX LUCERO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| DR AUDREY MATHEWS | TREASURER/SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2015 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALEX LUCERO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| DR AUDREY MATHEWS | TREASURER/SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2014 · 6 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALEX LUCERO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| DR REYES QUEZADA | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| DIANA RODRIGUEZ | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| JACK REBENSAAL | MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| DORIS CASILLAS | MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| DR AUDREY MATHEWS | TREASURER/SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $3,471,964 | $5,266,939 | $76,594,093 | -$2,024,169 | $124,867 | $3,031,086 | - | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $3,184,633 | $2,585,651 | $36,983,392 | -$201,615 | $2,935,915 | $0 | - | 0 | - |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $2,800,178 | $2,654,783 | $37,058,110 | -$800,597 | $2,499,292 | $0 | - | 0 | - |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $2,420,209 | $2,662,687 | $37,469,977 | -$945,992 | $0 | $2,417,102 | $0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,828,842 | $2,454,197 | $38,252,770 | -$703,514 | $0 | $1,828,299 | $0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $653,953 | $888,649 | $28,863,929 | -$134,696 | $0 | $637,292 | $0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2015 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2014 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990 · $5,266,939 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interest | $2,826,800 | $2,826,800 | - | - | 53.7% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $1,372,106 | $1,372,106 | - | - | 26.1% | |
| Other (as described) | OTHER | $997,502 | $983,477 | $14,025 | - | 18.9% |
| Other (as described) | AMORTIZATION RIGHT TO USE | $70,531 | $70,531 | - | - | 1.3% |
| Total | $5,266,939 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $2,585,651 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interest | $1,801,986 | $1,801,986 | - | - | 69.7% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $763,836 | $763,836 | - | - | 29.5% | |
| Other (as described) | OTHER | $19,829 | - | $19,829 | - | 0.8% |
| Total | $2,585,651 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $2,654,783 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interest | $1,860,586 | $1,860,586 | - | - | 70.1% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $789,197 | $789,197 | - | - | 29.7% | |
| Other (as described) | OTHER | $5,000 | - | $5,000 | - | 0.2% |
| Total | $2,654,783 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $2,662,687 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interest | $1,869,052 | $1,869,052 | - | - | 70.2% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $767,463 | $767,463 | - | - | 28.8% | |
| Other (as described) | OTHER | $26,172 | - | $26,172 | - | 1.0% |
| Total | $2,662,687 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990 · $2,454,197 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interest | $1,738,777 | - | $1,738,777 | - | 70.8% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $697,020 | $697,020 | - | - | 28.4% | |
| Other (as described) | FUNDRASING | $13,401 | - | - | $13,401 | 0.5% |
| Other (as described) | OTHER | $4,999 | - | $4,999 | - | 0.2% |
| Total | $2,454,197 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990 · $888,649 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interest | $452,503 | - | $452,503 | - | 50.9% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $374,194 | $374,194 | - | - | 42.1% | |
| Other (as described) | FUNDRASING | $43,136 | - | - | $43,136 | 4.9% |
| Other (as described) | AMORTIZATION | $18,816 | $18,816 | - | - | 2.1% |
| Total | $888,649 | 100% |