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Nova 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 / Elementary, Secondary Education, K - 12 (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
$12.7M (2023)

Expenses
$11.4M (2023)

Total Assets
$34.3M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$25.4M (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
$12,691,269
Expenses
$11,379,910
Net Income
$1,311,359
Net Assets
$8,860,099
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,513,879
98.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $12,519
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $164,871
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $442,150
3.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,392,812
38.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $34,257,489
Total Liabilities $25,397,390
Net Assets $8,860,099
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Renee Lancaster (Chief Executive Officer) $205,899 $0 $37,045
John Bowen (Director, Hr & Operations) $154,659 $0 $35,001
Lisa Hernandez (Principal) $141,871 $0 $29,510
Adrienne Haggerty (Assistant Principal) $117,690 $0 $24,808
Melissa Mier (Head Of School) $108,673 $0 $28,648
Domingo Tuyay Jr (Teacher) $108,599 $0 $30,152
Alicia Lewis (Business Services Manager) $102,888 $0 $28,461
Sanford Otsuji (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dr Susan Garrett (Board Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Norm Lester (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Karen Lester (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Olga Duarte (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rick Weir (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,848,377
Expenses
$11,264,819
Net Income
-$416,442
Net Assets
$7,548,740
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,848,377
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 $442,749
3.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,137,464
36.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,670,795
Total Liabilities $4,122,055
Net Assets $7,548,740
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Renee Lancaster (Chief Executive Officer) $209,999 $0 $33,587
John Brown (Human Resources) $154,165 $0 $31,701
Lisa Hernandez (Principal) $136,450 $0 $27,170
Melissa Mier (Administrative Director) $116,176 $0 $18,577
Adrienne Haggerty (Assistant Principal) $106,887 $0 $21,822
Sanford Otsuji (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dr Susan Garrett (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Norm Lester (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Karen Lester (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Olga Duarte (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rick Weir (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,799,891
Expenses
$10,241,046
Net Income
$558,845
Net Assets
$7,965,182
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,799,891
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 $227,736
2.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,017,558
39.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,870,419
Total Liabilities $2,905,237
Net Assets $7,965,182
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Renee Lancaster (Chief Executive Officer) $194,776 $0 $32,960
Lisa Hernandez (Principal) $111,984 $0 $27,003
Sanford Otsuji (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dr Susan Garrett (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Norm Lester (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Karen Lester (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Olga Duarte (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rick Weir (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,825,251
Expenses
$9,264,639
Net Income
$560,612
Net Assets
$7,406,337
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,806,592
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $18,659
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $216,562
2.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,387,107
36.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,232,719
Total Liabilities $1,826,382
Net Assets $7,406,337
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Renee Lancaster (Chief Executive Officer) $199,851 $0 $16,530
John Bowen (Director Of Operations) $132,077 $0 $13,782
Lisa Hernandez (Principal) $118,757 $0 $18,011
Mark Cruickshank (Assistant Principal) $107,783 $0 $12,680
Sanford Otsuji (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dr Susan Garrett (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Norm Lester (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Karen Lester (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Olga Duarte (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rick Weir (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,047,703
Expenses
$9,470,233
Net Income
$577,470
Net Assets
$6,845,725
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,028,750
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $18,953
0.2%
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 $165,032
1.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,418,378
36.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,327,332
Total Liabilities $481,607
Net Assets $6,845,725
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Renee Lancaster (Chief Executive Officer) $164,028 $0 $17,295
Andrea Brumbaugh (Principal) $144,126 $0 $19,906
John Bowen (Director Of Operations) $126,765 $0 $8,946
Lisa Hernandez (Principal) $106,727 $0 $16,922
Norm Lester (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sanford Otsuji (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dr Susan Garrett (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Gonzales (Member) $0 $0 $0
Gloria Grana (Member) $0 $0 $0
Karen Lester (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rick Weir (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,106,533
Expenses
$7,694,577
Net Income
$1,411,956
Net Assets
$6,268,255
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,081,975
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $24,558
0.3%
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 $151,128
2.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,190,224
41.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,579,074
Total Liabilities $310,819
Net Assets $6,268,255
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Renee Lancaster (Chief Executive Officer) $156,755 $0 $22,108
Andrea Brumbaugh (Principal) $137,970 $0 $24,928
John Bowen (Director Of Operations) $118,130 $0 $19,117
Norm Lester (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sanford Otsuji (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dr Susan Garrett (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Gonzales (Member) $0 $0 $0
Gloria Grana (Member) $0 $0 $0
Karen Lester (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,363,029
Expenses
$7,557,926
Net Income
$805,103
Net Assets
$4,856,299
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,341,731
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $21,298
0.3%
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 $170,399
2.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,098,245
41.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,241,484
Total Liabilities $385,185
Net Assets $4,856,299
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Renee Lancaster (Executive Director Of Educ) $146,321 $0 $19,271
John Bowen (Director Of Operations) $106,638 $0 $21,114
Norm Lester (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sanford Otsuji (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dr Susan Garrett (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
David Shea (Member) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Gonzales (Member) $0 $0 $0
Gloria Grana (Member) $0 $0 $0
Karen Lester (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Donald Verleur (Ceo) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,478,624
Expenses
$6,461,529
Net Income
$1,017,095
Net Assets
$4,051,196
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,466,512
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $12,112
0.2%
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 $139,088
2.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,725,808
42.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,685,381
Total Liabilities $634,185
Net Assets $4,051,196
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Renee Lancaster (Executive Director Of Educ) $139,088 $0 $16,369
Norm Lester (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sanford Otsuji (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Susan Garrett (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
David Shea (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Gonzales (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gloria Grana (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Lester (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,448,840
Expenses
$5,720,985
Net Income
$727,855
Net Assets
$3,034,101
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,446,891
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,949
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 $201,590
3.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,643,002
46.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,161,393
Total Liabilities $127,292
Net Assets $3,034,101
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Renee Lancaster (Executive Director Of Educ) $121,621 $0 $10,470
Norm Lester (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sanford Otsuji (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Susan Garrett (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
David Shea (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Gonzales (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gloria Grana (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Salas (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,633,760
Expenses
$5,374,548
Net Income
$1,259,212
Net Assets
$2,306,246
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,633,428
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $332
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 $381,406
7.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,346,295
43.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,718,504
Total Liabilities $412,258
Net Assets $2,306,246
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Darrel Anderson (President) $0 $0 $0
Sanford Otsuji (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Susan Garrett (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Shea (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Gonzales (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Salas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Renee Lancaster (Executive Director Of Education) $0 $130,138 $2,148
Doron Zinger (Director Of Charter School) $0 $92,796 $13,855
Dr Donald Verleur (President & Founder) $0 $158,472 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,323,017
Expenses
$4,950,096
Net Income
$372,921
Net Assets
$1,047,034
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,118,001
21.0%
Program Services $4,135,239
77.7%
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 $69,777
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,438,608
49.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,362,438
Total Liabilities $1,315,404
Net Assets $1,047,034

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,622,353
Expenses
$4,378,457
Net Income
$243,896
Net Assets
$674,113
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,138,511
24.6%
Program Services $3,483,842
75.4%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,226,354
50.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,545,372
Total Liabilities $871,259
Net Assets $674,113

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,862,868
Expenses
$3,711,598
Net Income
$151,270
Net Assets
$430,217
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,502,023
38.9%
Program Services $2,360,845
61.1%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,976,226
53.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $948,137
Total Liabilities $517,920
Net Assets $430,217

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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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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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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