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Real Journey Academies Inc

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.
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$53.4M (2023)

Expenses
$40.7M (2023)

Total Assets
$131M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$101M (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
2024

No Extracted Financial Data

Form 990 documents are not available for this tax period, but audit documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$53,396,398
Expenses
$40,747,827
Net Income
$12,648,571
Net Assets
$29,746,692
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $53,396,398
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $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 $450,942
1.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $15,665,583
38.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $130,574,487
Total Liabilities $100,827,795
Net Assets $29,746,692
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alex Lucero (Chief Exec O) $203,819 $0 $22,240
Randel Josserand (Chief Academ) $180,500 $0 $51,124
Christopher Tickell (Superintende) $171,000 $0 $15,579
Jaime Serrano (Cio) $157,750 $0 $36,249
Ray Culberson (Chief Impact) $140,080 $0 $14,126
Jacqueline Woods Jefferson (Assn Sup In) $123,500 $0 $40,381
Diana Rodriguez (President) $0 $0 $0
Javier Hernandez (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Jack Ruebensaal (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Van Trischelle (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$40,040,977
Expenses
$35,970,179
Net Income
$4,070,798
Net Assets
$17,098,121
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $40,040,549
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $428
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 $429,180
1.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $12,717,117
35.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $28,452,679
Total Liabilities $11,354,558
Net Assets $17,098,121
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alex Lucero (Chief Executive Officer) $241,252 $0 $7,150
Randel Josserand (Chief Academic Officer) $194,750 $0 $7,012
Jaime Serrano (Cio) $168,702 $0 $19,511
Lonnie Yancsurak (Cfo) $164,008 $0 $15,770
Jacqueline Jefferson Woods (Assist Superintendent Of Instruction) $155,000 $0 $6,806
Ray Culberson (Director Of Youth Services) $150,761 $0 $13,236
Jason Roberts (Chief Of Staff) $150,000 $0 $7,315
Diana Rodriguez (President) $0 $0 $0
Javier Hernandez (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jack Ruebensaal (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Van Trischelle (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$29,808,623
Expenses
$23,633,865
Net Income
$6,174,758
Net Assets
$13,029,345
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $29,799,335
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $9,288
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 $210,970
0.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $11,194,528
47.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $28,072,975
Total Liabilities $15,043,630
Net Assets $13,029,345
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alex Lucero (Chief Executive Officer) $203,819 $0 $7,150
Randel Josserand (Chief Academic Officer) $180,500 $0 $7,012
Christopher Tickell (Superintendent Of Instruct) $171,000 $0 $15,579
Jaime Serrano (Cio) $156,750 $0 $19,511
Ray Culberson (Director Of Youth Services) $140,080 $0 $13,236
Lonnie Yancsurak (Director Of School Develop) $129,652 $0 $15,770
Diana Rodriguez (President) $0 $0 $0
Javier Hernandez (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jack Ruebensaal (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Van Trischelle (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$24,864,084
Expenses
$22,096,416
Net Income
$2,767,668
Net Assets
$7,009,948
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $24,839,241
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $24,843
0.1%
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 $433,966
2.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $10,098,782
45.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,237,048
Total Liabilities $3,227,100
Net Assets $7,009,948
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alex Lucero (Chief Executive Officer) $213,755 $0 $41,080
Randel Josserand (Chief Academic Officer) $189,300 $0 $39,081
Christopher Tickell (Superintendent Of Instruction) $179,336 $0 $51,961
Jaime Serrano (Cio) $172,792 $0 $27,829
Ray Culberson (Director Of Youth Services) $162,416 $0 $16,020
Jason Jimenez (Cfo) $153,158 $0 $17,533
Lonnie Yancsurak (Director Of School Development) $135,972 $0 $26,566
Diana Rodriguez (President) $0 $0 $0
Javier Hernandez (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dr Audrey Matthews (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jack Ruebensaal (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Van Trischelle (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$21,185,426
Expenses
$22,899,330
Net Income
-$1,713,904
Net Assets
$4,292,355
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $21,185,426
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $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 $368,937
1.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $8,614,848
37.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,536,919
Total Liabilities $2,244,564
Net Assets $4,292,355
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alex Lucero (Chief Executive Officer) $215,413 $0 $77,491
Ray Culberson (Cbo) $171,974 $0 $47,871
Jason Jimenez (Cfo) $153,524 $0 $3,955
Jaime Serrano (Chief Operations Officer) $148,260 $0 $32,299
Jason Roberts (Cos) $122,572 $0 $48,106
Dr Audrey Matthews (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Diana Rodriguez (President) $0 $0 $0
Jack Rebensaal (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Reyes Quezada (Member) $0 $0 $0
Javier Hernandez (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$13,843,340
Expenses
$12,909,885
Net Income
$933,455
Net Assets
$6,006,259
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,773,556
99.5%
Program Services $69,784
0.5%
Investment Income $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 $653,417
5.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,921,548
38.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,643,255
Total Liabilities $636,996
Net Assets $6,006,259
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alex Lucero (Chief Executive Officer) $186,024 $0 $18,006
Jason Jimenez (Chief Operations Officer) $143,002 $0 $12,943
Lonnie Yancsurak (Chief Business Officer) $101,260 $0 $20,203
Patricia Mora (Chief Academic Officer) $91,737 $0 $15,056
Dr Audrey Matthews (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Diana Rodriguez (President) $0 $0 $0
Jack Rebensaal (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Reyes Quezada (Member) $0 $0 $0
Javier Hernandez (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$13,717,871
Expenses
$12,834,044
Net Income
$883,827
Net Assets
$5,072,804
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,647,730
99.5%
Program Services $70,039
0.5%
Investment Income $102
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 $340,139
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,656,360
44.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,841,502
Total Liabilities $768,698
Net Assets $5,072,804
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alex Lucero (Chief Executive Officer) $174,571 $0 $17,032
Patricia Mora (Chief Academic Officer) $98,930 $0 $12,627
Jason Jimenez (Chief Operations Officer) $66,638 $0 $14,788
Dr Audrey Matthews (Treasurer/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Diana Rodriguez (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jack Rebensaal (Member) $0 $0 $0
Reyes Quezada (President) $0 $0 $0
Javier Hernandez (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$13,451,057
Expenses
$11,896,818
Net Income
$1,554,239
Net Assets
$4,188,977
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,451,057
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $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 $507,662
4.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,914,439
41.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,043,966
Total Liabilities $854,989
Net Assets $4,188,977
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alex Lucero (Chief Executive Officer) $145,487 $0 $10,368
Douglas Reid (Chief Academic Officer) $127,344 $0 $12,419
Javier Hernandez (Chief Operations Officer) $119,307 $0 $28,458
Antonette Sims (Chief Business Officer) $115,524 $0 $10,210
Dr Audrey Matthews (Treasurer/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Diana Rodriguez (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jack Ruebensaal (Member) $0 $0 $0
Reyes Quezada (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,353,538
Expenses
$10,387,055
Net Income
$966,483
Net Assets
$2,190,632
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,353,538
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $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 $334,008
3.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,410,671
42.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,297,778
Total Liabilities $1,107,146
Net Assets $2,190,632
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alex Lucero (Chief Executive Officer) $129,552 $0 $5,323
Douglas Reid (Chief Academic Officer) $122,908 $0 $10,994
Javier Hernandez (Chief Operations Officer) $116,409 $0 $23,812
Doris Casillas (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Audrey Matthews (Treasurer/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Diana Rodriguez (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jack Ruebensaal (Member) $0 $0 $0
Reyes Quezada (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,651,233
Expenses
$7,524,227
Net Income
$1,127,006
Net Assets
$1,224,149
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,633,760
99.8%
Program Services $17,411
0.2%
Investment Income $62
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 $151,219
2.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,525,084
46.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,681,516
Total Liabilities $2,457,367
Net Assets $1,224,149
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alex Lucero (Secretary/Executive Dir) $99,788 $0 $3,516
Jason Roberts (President/Coo) $51,431 $0 $7,420
Doris Casillas (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jim Antonio (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Ross (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dr Audrey Matthews (Member) $0 $0 $0
Diana Rodriguez (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jack Ruebensaal (Member) $0 $0 $0
Reyes Quezada (Member) $0 $0 $0
Javier Hernandez (Principal) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,620,530
Expenses
$2,521,241
Net Income
$99,289
Net Assets
$2,761
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,611,517
99.7%
Program Services $8,937
0.3%
Investment Income $76
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 $151,219
6.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,053,182
41.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,296,046
Total Liabilities $1,293,285
Net Assets $2,761

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,500,344
Expenses
$2,601,013
Net Income
-$100,669
Net Assets
-$96,528
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,495,435
99.8%
Program Services $4,253
0.2%
Investment Income $656
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 $163,574
6.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,170,078
45.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,185,740
Total Liabilities $1,282,268
Net Assets -$96,528

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,053,099
Expenses
$1,873,268
Net Income
$179,831
Net Assets
$31,421
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,037,621
99.2%
Program Services $13,544
0.7%
Investment Income $1,934
0.1%
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 $219,140
11.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $757,820
40.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $859,313
Total Liabilities $827,892
Net Assets $31,421

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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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