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Sam Academy

  • Sanger, CA
  • Tax-exempt since July 2012
  • EIN: 45-3484626

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 / Specialized Education Institutions (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$290k (2024)

Expenses
$273k (2024)

Total Assets
$77.7k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2024

Tax Filings 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.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$290,381
Expenses
$273,385
Net Income
$16,996
Net Assets
$77,712
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,000
5.2%
Program Services $239,381
82.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $36,000
12.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $37,045
13.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $100,474
36.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $77,712
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $77,712
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jerry D Valadez (Ceo) $37,045 $0 $0
Melinda Salcido (Music Director) $29,080 $0 $0
Willie Lopez (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Luis Bautista (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lou Gonzalez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ana Lopez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steven Lopez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Leonard Carrillo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$300,722
Expenses
$316,156
Net Income
-$15,434
Net Assets
$25,204
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $22,600
7.5%
Program Services $278,122
92.5%
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 $86,017
27.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $85,421
27.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $25,204
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $25,204
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jerry D Valadez (Ceo) $77,364 $0 $0
Melinda Salcido (Music Director) $33,653 $0 $0
Willie Lopez (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Luis Bautista (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lou Gonzalez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ana Lopez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steven Lopez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Leonard Carrillo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jose Sandoval (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 16, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$199,341
Expenses
$198,564
Net Income
$777
Net Assets
$93,139
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $45,900
23.0%
Program Services $153,441
77.0%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $93,139
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $93,139
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jerry D Valadez (Ceo) $27,670 $0
Ana Lopez (Board Member) $0 $0
Leonard Carrillo (Board Member) $0 $0
Willie Lopez (Board Chair) $0 $0
Steven Lopez (Board Member) $0 $0
Luis Bautista (Secretary) $0 $0
Lou Gonzalez (Board Member) $0 $0
Ana Lopez (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 16, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$173,445
Expenses
$199,584
Net Income
-$26,139
Net Assets
$92,362
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $106,459
61.4%
Program Services $66,986
38.6%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $224,162
Total Liabilities $131,800
Net Assets $92,362
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jerry D Valadez (Ceo) $19,880 $0
Dr Luis Bautista (Secretary) $0 $0
Willie Lopez (Board Chair) $0 $0
Lou Gonzalez (Member) $0 $0
Leonard Carrillo (Board Member) $0 $0
Dan Freeman (Board Member) $0 $0
Steven Lopez (Board Member) $0 $0
Ana Lopez (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 13, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$153,514
Expenses
$202,945
Net Income
-$49,431
Net Assets
$95,219
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $89,804
58.5%
Program Services $63,710
41.5%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $400
0.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $90,973
44.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $227,019
Total Liabilities $131,800
Net Assets $95,219
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jerry D Valadez Ed D (Ceo/President) $12,150 $0 $0
J Luis Bautista Md (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Willie Lopez Ph D (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lou Gonzalez (Member) $0 $0 $0
Leonard Carrillo Ed D (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dan Freeman (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ana Lopez (Member) $0 $0 $0
Steven Lopez Np (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 3, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$295,136
Expenses
$283,616
Net Income
$11,520
Net Assets
$102,209
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $119,946
40.6%
Program Services $175,190
59.4%
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 $897
0.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $131,545
46.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $102,209
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $102,209
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Drjerry Valadez (President/Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Drj Luis Bautista (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lou Gonzalez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ana Lopez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Willie Lopez (Board President/Chair) $0 $0 $0
Leonard Carrillo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dan Freeman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steven Lopeznp (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 17, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$379,952
Expenses
$368,975
Net Income
$10,977
Net Assets
$90,689
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $207,851
54.7%
Program Services $172,101
45.3%
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 $867
0.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $162,164
43.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $90,689
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $90,689
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Drjerry Valadez (President) $0 $0 $0
Drj Luis Bautista (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lou Gonzalez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ana Lopez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Willie Lopez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Leonard Carrillo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dan Freeman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 10, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$302,123
Expenses
$300,747
Net Income
$1,376
Net Assets
$79,712
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $118,621
39.3%
Program Services $183,502
60.7%
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $159
0.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $157,372
52.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $79,712
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $79,712
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Drjerry Valadez (President) $1,200 $0 $0
Drj Luis Bautista (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lou Gonzalez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ana Lopez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Willie Lopez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 24, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$362,666
Expenses
$342,638
Net Income
$20,028
Net Assets
$78,336
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $101,872
28.1%
Program Services $260,794
71.9%
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 $116
0.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $180,448
52.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $78,336
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $78,336
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Drjerry Valadez (President) $23,956 $0 $0
Drj Luis Bautista (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lou Gonzalez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ana Lopez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Willie Lopez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 2, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$292,405
Expenses
$294,999
Net Income
-$2,594
Net Assets
$58,308
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $97,889
33.5%
Program Services $194,516
66.5%
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 $149,786
50.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $58,308
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $58,308
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Drjerry Valadez (President) $5,867 $0 $0
Ana Lopez (Board Member) $1,850 $0 $0
Drj Luis Bautista (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lou Gonzalez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Willie Lopez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 11, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$218,915
Expenses
$173,505
Net Income
$45,410
Net Assets
$60,902
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $135,382
61.8%
Program Services $83,528
38.2%
Investment Income $5
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 $77,822
44.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $1,357
0.8%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $60,902
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $60,902
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Drjerry Valadez (President) $0 $1,500 $0
Drj Luis Bautista (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Reina Gonzalea (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lou Gonzalez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ana Lopez (Treasurer) $0 $1,000 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 14, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$175,737
Expenses
$162,534
Net Income
$13,203
Net Assets
$15,492
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $90,330
51.4%
Program Services $74,513
42.4%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,894
6.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,492
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $15,492

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$87,876
Expenses
$85,587
Net Income
$2,289
Net Assets
$2,289
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $79,144
90.1%
Program Services $8,732
9.9%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,289
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,289

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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