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Urban Discovery Schools

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 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
$7.59M (2023)

Expenses
$7.54M (2023)

Total Assets
$28.7M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$27M (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
$7,592,672
Expenses
$7,539,304
Net Income
$53,368
Net Assets
$1,693,122
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,415,409
97.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $54,189
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $123,074
1.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $101,700
1.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,742,918
36.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $28,676,442
Total Liabilities $26,983,320
Net Assets $1,693,122
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chloe Medina (Chief Academic Officer) $112,042 $0 $32,971
Jenni Owen (Chief Operations Officer) $76,334 $0 $14,070
Maelin Levine (President) $0 $0 $0
Edward Abeyta (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Esther Laporta (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ann Hart (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ron Miriello (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Morgan Appel (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,188,615
Expenses
$7,133,009
Net Income
$55,606
Net Assets
$1,639,754
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,144,199
99.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,373
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $39,043
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $156,000
2.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,467,775
34.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,117,127
Total Liabilities $11,477,373
Net Assets $1,639,754
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shawn Loescher (Chief Executive Officer) $151,610 $0 $30,185
Maelin Levine (President) $0 $0 $0
Edward Abeyta (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Esther Laporta (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paul Ryan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ann Hart (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ron Miriello (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Scull (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,486,627
Expenses
$7,036,318
Net Income
$450,309
Net Assets
$1,584,148
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,460,206
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,192
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $22,229
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $156,000
2.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,453,252
34.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,702,939
Total Liabilities $12,118,791
Net Assets $1,584,148
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shawn Loescher (Chief Executive Officer) $154,127 $0 $28,864
Maelin Levine (President) $0 $0 $0
Edward Abeyta (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Esther Laporta (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paul Ryan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ann Hart (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ron Miriello (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Scull (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,388,707
Expenses
$6,892,604
Net Income
$496,103
Net Assets
$1,133,839
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,143,993
96.7%
Program Services $6,881
0.1%
Investment Income $22,920
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $214,913
2.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $156,000
2.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,768,208
40.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,273,874
Total Liabilities $12,140,035
Net Assets $1,133,839

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,865,077
Expenses
$6,567,067
Net Income
$298,010
Net Assets
$681,480
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,817,414
99.3%
Program Services $11,405
0.2%
Investment Income $27,177
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,479
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,480
0.0%
Other Revenue $4,122
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $163,492
2.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,265,624
34.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,769,309
Total Liabilities $12,087,829
Net Assets $681,480
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shawn Loescher (Chief Executive Officer) $111,756 $0 $14,183
Jenni Owen (Executive Director) $29,246 $0 $2,998
Maelin Levine (President) $0 $0 $0
Edward Abeyta (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Esther Laporta (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paul Ryan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ann Hart (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ron Miriello (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Myers (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,441,216
Expenses
$6,155,886
Net Income
$285,330
Net Assets
$383,470
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,287,493
97.6%
Program Services $3,110
0.0%
Investment Income $14,384
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $117,800
1.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $18,429
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $90,956
1.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,321,711
37.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,712,498
Total Liabilities $12,329,028
Net Assets $383,470
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jenni Owen (Executive Director) $82,500 $0 $8,456
Maelin Levine (President) $0 $0 $0
Edward Abeyta (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Esther Laporta (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paul Ryan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ann Hart (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ron Miriello (Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Myers (Member) $0 $0 $0
Shawn Loescher Edd (Chief Executive Officer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,829,513
Expenses
$5,653,247
Net Income
-$823,734
Net Assets
$98,140
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,768,077
98.7%
Program Services $54,298
1.1%
Investment Income $5,693
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,445
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,944
1.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,114,984
37.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,245,697
Total Liabilities $12,147,557
Net Assets $98,140
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jenni Owen (Executive Dir.) $54,890 $0 $0
Mike Seal (Director) $50,831 $0 $0
Paul Ryan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Myers (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Maelin Levine (President) $0 $0 $0
Esther Laporta (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr Edward Abeyta (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Shawn Loescher (Ceo) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,307,265
Expenses
$4,627,181
Net Income
-$319,916
Net Assets
$874,543
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,302,920
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,845
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,500
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $100,418
2.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,667,715
36.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,724,368
Total Liabilities $11,849,825
Net Assets $874,543
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jenni Owen (Executive Dir.) $84,896 $0 $0
Mike Seal (Director) $37,456 $0 $0
Dr Edward Abeyta (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr James Zoll (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Paul Ryan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Maelin Levine (President) $0 $0 $0
Esther Laporta (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,055,669
Expenses
$2,982,422
Net Income
$73,247
Net Assets
$1,194,459
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,000,731
98.2%
Program Services $52,795
1.7%
Investment Income $1,398
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $745
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $100,000
3.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,426,550
47.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,838,492
Total Liabilities $10,644,033
Net Assets $1,194,459
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jenni Taylor Owen (Director) $50,000 $0 $0
Edward L Abeyta (Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Ryan (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Zoll (Member) $0 $0 $0
Maelin Levine (President) $0 $0 $0
Gonzalo Curiel (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Esther M La Porta (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,864,312
Expenses
$2,701,772
Net Income
$162,540
Net Assets
$1,121,212
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,852,459
99.6%
Program Services $10,330
0.4%
Investment Income $1,379
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$2,642
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,786
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $85,866
3.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,286,137
47.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,382,661
Total Liabilities $261,449
Net Assets $1,121,212
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lori Korovec (Interim Director) $70,595 $0 $4,250
Edward L Abeyta (Member) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Scull (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mae Lin Levine (President) $0 $0 $0
Hon Gonzalo Curiel (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Esther M La Porta (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,682,606
Expenses
$2,393,614
Net Income
$288,992
Net Assets
$958,672
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,460,478
91.7%
Program Services $226,494
8.4%
Investment Income $307
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$6,913
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $104,295
4.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,188,155
49.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,172,527
Total Liabilities $213,855
Net Assets $958,672

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,230,106
Expenses
$2,120,886
Net Income
$109,220
Net Assets
$669,680
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,029,539
91.0%
Program Services $204,686
9.2%
Investment Income $1,597
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$5,716
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $102,775
4.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $996,805
47.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $785,560
Total Liabilities $115,880
Net Assets $669,680

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,080,335
Expenses
$1,920,117
Net Income
$160,218
Net Assets
$560,460
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,913,075
92.0%
Program Services $189,201
9.1%
Investment Income $1,335
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$23,276
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $103,000
5.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $739,700
38.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $799,082
Total Liabilities $238,622
Net Assets $560,460

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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
2009

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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