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La Academia De Estrellas

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Elementary, Secondary Education, K - 12 (B29) (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Aug. 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Operated a school
Organization is a school. Details are reported on Schedule E.

An independent audit commissioned by this organization for the fiscal year ending Aug. 2023 identified:

Significant deficiency in internal controls
Audit identified a deficiency in internal financial or governance controls that could limit the organization's ability to track and report financial data reliably. The deficiency is less severe than a material weakness but warrants attention from management.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$14.2M (2023)

Expenses
$13.7M (2023)

Total Assets
$19.4M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$4.45M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings and Audits by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$14,161,754
Expenses
$13,676,799
Net Income
$484,955
Net Assets
$14,950,125
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,718,231
96.9%
Program Services $52,281
0.4%
Investment Income $92,694
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $36
0.0%
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $298,512
2.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $264,918
1.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $8,795,335
64.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $19,403,182
Total Liabilities $4,453,057
Net Assets $14,950,125
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lorraine Mantei (Superintendent) $131,501 $0 $6,417
Richard Tuck (Business Manager) $92,153 $0 $5,917
Jacqueline Banda (Vp Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Juanda Tate (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Mcgovern (President) $0 $0 $0
Catalina Lechuga (Director) $0 $0 $0
Evita Garces (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$13,046,727
Expenses
$12,035,428
Net Income
$1,011,299
Net Assets
$14,465,170
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,032,084
99.9%
Program Services $37,667
0.3%
Investment Income -$23,059
Bond Proceeds $35
0.0%
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $246,640
2.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $8,155,372
67.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $19,134,814
Total Liabilities $4,669,644
Net Assets $14,465,170
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lorraine Mantei (Superintendent) $131,818 $0 $0
Richard Tuck (Business Manager) $95,723 $0 $0
Brian Mcgovern (President Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Catalina Lechuga (Director) $0 $0 $0
Evita Garces (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jacqueline Banda (Vp Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Juanda Tate (Director Of Board) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$12,286,808
Expenses
$11,082,048
Net Income
$1,204,760
Net Assets
$13,453,871
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,276,691
99.9%
Program Services $9,765
0.1%
Investment Income $304
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $48
0.0%
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $237,704
2.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $7,514,057
67.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,443,434
Total Liabilities $4,989,563
Net Assets $13,453,871
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lorraine Mantei (Superintendent) $117,404 $0 $4,764
Richard Tuck (Business Manager) $85,655 $0 $4,764
Brian Mcgovern (President Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Catalina Lechuga (Vp Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Marta Jourdan (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$12,521,331
Expenses
$10,811,271
Net Income
$1,710,060
Net Assets
$12,249,111
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,460,514
99.5%
Program Services $27,690
0.2%
Investment Income $30,431
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $2,696
0.0%
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $229,965
2.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $7,144,388
66.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,588,706
Total Liabilities $8,339,595
Net Assets $12,249,111
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lorraine Mantei (Superintendent) $110,898 $0 $4,536
Richard Tuck (Business Manager) $82,428 $0 $4,536
Brian Mcgovern (President Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Catalina Lechuga (Vp Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Marta Jourdan (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,376,870
Expenses
$10,245,946
Net Income
$1,130,924
Net Assets
$10,539,051
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,243,365
98.8%
Program Services $90,545
0.8%
Investment Income $39,720
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $3,240
0.0%
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $214,429
2.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,754,803
65.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $19,039,599
Total Liabilities $8,500,548
Net Assets $10,539,051

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,833,981
Expenses
$9,944,614
Net Income
$889,367
Net Assets
$9,408,127
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,752,275
99.2%
Program Services $66,500
0.6%
Investment Income $13,421
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $1,785
0.0%
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $206,657
2.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,491,371
65.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,516,044
Total Liabilities $9,107,917
Net Assets $9,408,127

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,670,451
Expenses
$9,785,323
Net Income
$885,128
Net Assets
$8,518,760
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,605,154
99.4%
Program Services $57,473
0.5%
Investment Income $6,814
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $1,010
0.0%
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $204,099
2.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,288,652
64.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,313,529
Total Liabilities $9,794,769
Net Assets $8,518,760

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,876,739
Expenses
$9,369,740
Net Income
$1,506,999
Net Assets
$7,633,632
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,792,529
99.2%
Program Services $82,104
0.8%
Investment Income $1,868
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $238
0.0%
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $193,778
2.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,875,629
62.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,769,487
Total Liabilities $11,135,855
Net Assets $7,633,632

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,625,511
Expenses
$8,779,596
Net Income
$845,915
Net Assets
$6,126,633
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,590,655
99.6%
Program Services $33,978
0.4%
Investment Income $825
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $188,664
2.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,322,331
60.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,005,125
Total Liabilities $11,878,492
Net Assets $6,126,633

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,728,296
Expenses
$7,979,372
Net Income
$1,748,924
Net Assets
$5,284,088
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,674,324
99.4%
Program Services $53,385
0.5%
Investment Income $554
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $33
0.0%
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $182,345
2.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,215,179
65.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,132,322
Total Liabilities $5,848,234
Net Assets $5,284,088

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,903,531
Expenses
$7,033,126
Net Income
$870,405
Net Assets
$3,531,794
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,856,434
99.4%
Program Services $46,340
0.6%
Investment Income $757
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $164,683
2.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,380,992
62.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,040,545
Total Liabilities $2,508,751
Net Assets $3,531,794

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,211,152
Expenses
$5,179,330
Net Income
$1,031,822
Net Assets
$2,663,666
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,160,831
99.2%
Program Services $49,425
0.8%
Investment Income $896
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $155,846
3.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,088,408
59.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,878,939
Total Liabilities $1,215,273
Net Assets $2,663,666

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,023,850
Expenses
$4,541,074
Net Income
$482,776
Net Assets
$1,632,013
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,988,497
99.3%
Program Services $34,316
0.7%
Investment Income $1,037
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $156,718
3.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,803,184
61.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,844,702
Total Liabilities $1,212,689
Net Assets $1,632,013

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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