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California Creative Learning Academy

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 / Primary, Elementary Schools (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its June 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

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

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$8.94M (2023)

Expenses
$8.93M (2023)

Total Assets
$10.5M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$6.99M (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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,939,340
Expenses
$8,925,641
Net Income
$13,699
Net Assets
$3,514,564
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,622,536
96.5%
Program Services $292,917
3.3%
Investment Income $4,909
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $18,978
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $341,136
3.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,852,857
43.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,500,875
Total Liabilities $6,986,311
Net Assets $3,514,564
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Linda Lee (Executive Director) $155,750 $0 $29,748
Basilio L Zanoria (Director Of Student Support) $112,851 $0 $22,183
Joshua Rogers (School Psychologist) $107,286 $0 $25,375
Jake Gordon (Co Executive Director) $62,762 $0 $11,987
Margeaux Randolph (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Lin (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Massimiliano Gasparri (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Chapman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Emily Spokes (Member) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Vickers (Member) $0 $0 $0
Michele Montano (Member) $0 $0 $0
Eugene Ebron (Member) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Levitt (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,320,957
Expenses
$8,302,574
Net Income
$18,383
Net Assets
$3,500,865
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,048,024
96.7%
Program Services $254,622
3.1%
Investment Income $1,887
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $16,424
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $163,688
2.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,714,450
44.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,057,021
Total Liabilities $1,556,156
Net Assets $3,500,865
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Linda Lee (Executive Director) $131,475 $0 $21,434
Maria Aljandra Mayo (Teacher) $108,477 $0 $17,450
Jerry Gonzalez (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Chapman (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Massimiliano Gasparri (Member) $0 $0 $0
Emily Spokes (Member) $0 $0 $0
Margeaux Randolph (Member) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Vickers (Member) $0 $0 $0
Michele Montano (Member) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Lin (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,652,147
Expenses
$7,238,938
Net Income
$413,209
Net Assets
$3,482,482
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,622,270
99.6%
Program Services $24,689
0.3%
Investment Income $1,324
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,864
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $139,080
1.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,572,204
49.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,418,727
Total Liabilities $936,245
Net Assets $3,482,482

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The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,954,379
Expenses
$6,967,847
Net Income
-$13,468
Net Assets
$3,069,273
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,640,175
95.5%
Program Services $264,516
3.8%
Investment Income $4,421
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $45,267
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $254,146
3.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,331,853
47.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,481,995
Total Liabilities $1,412,722
Net Assets $3,069,273
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Linda Lee (Executive Director) $105,270 $0 $20,034
Varina Elizabeth Bleil (Executive Director) $101,002 $0 $10,457
Nika Serras (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Qiana Patterson (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lissa Sanders (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Gonzales (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Snehal Desai (Member) $0 $0 $0
Margeaux Randolph (Member) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Chapman (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mari Forge (Member) $0 $0 $0
Michele Montano (Member) $0 $0 $0
Amy Sloboda (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,452,696
Expenses
$6,285,902
Net Income
$166,794
Net Assets
$3,082,741
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,080,667
94.2%
Program Services $327,960
5.1%
Investment Income $5,779
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $38,290
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $279,122
4.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,182,648
50.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,540,294
Total Liabilities $457,553
Net Assets $3,082,741
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Linda Lee (Executive Director) $128,260 $0 $21,519
Varina Elizabeth Bleil (Executive Director) $60,702 $0 $5,593
Nika Serras (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Qiana Patterson (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lissa Sanders (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Snehal Desai (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Miguel Luna (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sadie Whittaker (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rosanna Tullio Kaufman (Member) $0 $0 $0
Seamus Garrity (Member) $0 $0 $0
Margeaux Randolph (Member) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Chapman (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Gonzalez (Member) $0 $0 $0
Tiffany Siart (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,741,833
Expenses
$5,326,449
Net Income
$415,384
Net Assets
$2,915,947
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,381,458
93.7%
Program Services $356,439
6.2%
Investment Income $3,770
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $166
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $151,138
2.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,636,328
49.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,079,571
Total Liabilities $163,624
Net Assets $2,915,947
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Linda Lee (Executive Director) $131,064 $0 $17,710
Qiana Patterson (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lissa Sanders (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Miguel Luna (Member) $0 $0 $0
Tiffany Siart (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nika Serras (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sadie Whittaker (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rosanna Tullio Kaufman (Member) $0 $0 $0
Seamus Garrity (Member) $0 $0 $0
Margeaux Randolph (Member) $0 $0 $0
Snehal Desai (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,395,707
Expenses
$5,357,713
Net Income
$37,994
Net Assets
$2,500,563
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,920,329
91.2%
Program Services $326,269
6.0%
Investment Income $441
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $148,668
2.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $147,305
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,409,111
45.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,773,928
Total Liabilities $273,365
Net Assets $2,500,563
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Linda Lee (Executive Director) $128,775 $0 $18,530
Mary Ann Gallo (President) $0 $0 $0
Armarpal Khanna (Member) $0 $0 $0
Miguel Luna (Member) $0 $0 $0
Tiffany Siart (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Qiana Patterson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nika Serras (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sadie Whittaker (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rosanna Tullio Kaufman (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,535,397
Expenses
$5,184,996
Net Income
$350,401
Net Assets
$2,462,569
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,084,657
91.9%
Program Services $310,107
5.6%
Investment Income $67
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $140,566
2.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $147,190
2.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,234,257
43.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,600,600
Total Liabilities $138,031
Net Assets $2,462,569
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Linda Lee (Executive Di) $126,258 $0 $16,959
Mary Ann Gallo (President) $0 $0 $0
Khanna Armarpal (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Miguel Luna (Member) $0 $0 $0
Tiffany Siart (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Qiana Patterson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Nika Serras (Member) $0 $0 $0
Leonardo Bravo (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,190,745
Expenses
$4,795,564
Net Income
$395,181
Net Assets
$2,112,168
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,655,623
89.7%
Program Services $289,393
5.6%
Investment Income $42
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $245,687
4.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $138,962
2.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,246,625
46.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,444,917
Total Liabilities $332,749
Net Assets $2,112,168
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Linda Lee (Executive Di) $117,500 $0 $12,926
Leonardo Bravo (President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Garces (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Miguel Luna (Member) $0 $0 $0
Juan Devis (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ann Gallo (Member) $0 $0 $0
Saskia Pallais (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tiffany Siart (Member) $0 $0 $0
Armarpal Khanna (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Qiana Patterson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Nika Serras (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,599,219
Expenses
$4,575,074
Net Income
$24,145
Net Assets
$1,716,987
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,224,811
91.9%
Program Services $329,882
7.2%
Investment Income $26
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $44,500
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $121,147
2.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,113,669
46.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,542,233
Total Liabilities $825,246
Net Assets $1,716,987
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Staci Block (Director (Fo) $59,625 $0 $5,620
Farnaz Golshani (Interim Dire) $54,358 $0 $5,620
Leonardo Bravo (President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Garces (Member) $0 $0 $0
Miguel Luna (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Barbara Wells (Member) $0 $0 $0
Juan Devis (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,469,848
Expenses
$4,655,400
Net Income
-$185,552
Net Assets
$1,692,842
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,132,316
92.4%
Program Services $301,522
6.7%
Investment Income $94
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $35,916
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $131,000
2.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,124,692
45.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,411,249
Total Liabilities $1,718,407
Net Assets $1,692,842

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,266,245
Expenses
$3,854,349
Net Income
$411,896
Net Assets
$1,878,394
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,206,788
98.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $167
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $55,209
1.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,081
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $176,053
4.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,681,203
43.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,050,907
Total Liabilities $1,172,513
Net Assets $1,878,394

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,225,393
Expenses
$3,680,912
Net Income
$544,481
Net Assets
$1,466,498
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,912,509
92.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $173
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $75,728
1.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $200,814
4.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $215,396
5.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,316,248
35.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,159,572
Total Liabilities $1,693,074
Net Assets $1,466,498

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Fiscal Year Ending June
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 June
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 June
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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