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Samueli 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 (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
$15.9M (2023)

Expenses
$14.2M (2023)

Total Assets
$20.1M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$12.6M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2013 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
$15,857,966
Expenses
$14,219,647
Net Income
$1,638,319
Net Assets
$7,513,346
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,638,140
98.6%
Program Services $122,864
0.8%
Investment Income $96,962
0.6%
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 $373,044
2.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,559,135
39.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,075,816
Total Liabilities $12,562,470
Net Assets $7,513,346
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Anthony Saba (Executive Director) $231,240 $0 $44,846
Lee Fleming (Head Of School) $165,300 $0 $41,284
Alexandra Lopez Martinez (Assistant Head Of School) $135,863 $0 $27,737
Kimberly Dawson Cummings (Assistant Head Of School) $123,619 $0 $34,328
Shelley Juhl Obrien (Teacher) $116,029 $0 $23,949
Anthony Polizzi (Teacher) $111,005 $0 $24,525
Chris Scheithauer (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Liz Dorn Parker (Vice Chair/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Richard Arum (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sandi Jackson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Susan Samueli (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Susan Barua (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Santana (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Luker (Coo & Cfo) $0 $279,876 $11,814
Chris Simonsen (Ceo) $0 $347,726 $11,926

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$13,347,747
Expenses
$12,292,223
Net Income
$1,055,524
Net Assets
$5,875,027
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,340,559
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7,188
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 $444,827
3.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $7,582,768
61.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,816,850
Total Liabilities $1,941,823
Net Assets $5,875,027
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Anthony Saba (Executive Director) $219,346 $0 $34,479
Lee Fleming (Head Of School) $155,362 $0 $35,640
Alexandra Martinez (Assistant Head Of School) $127,894 $0 $30,463
Kim Cummings (Assistant Head Of School) $120,144 $0 $30,463
Aimee Biderback (Teacher) $120,021 $0 $26,004
Shelly Obrien (Teacher) $115,716 $0 $28,226
Anthony Polizzi (Teacher) $111,931 $0 $27,040
Sandi Jackson (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Chris Scheithauer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Richard Arum (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Liz Dorn Parker (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Susan Samueli (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Susan Barua (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shannon Zech (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Santana (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Simonsen (Ceo) $0 $342,248 $11,412
John Luker (Cfo) $0 $262,817 $11,412

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,119,000
Expenses
$9,501,270
Net Income
$1,617,730
Net Assets
$4,819,503
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,112,694
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6,306
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 $248,581
2.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,196,458
65.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,879,973
Total Liabilities $1,060,470
Net Assets $4,819,503
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Anthony Saba (Executive Director) $210,756 $0 $33,105
Lee Fleming (Head Of School) $148,608 $0 $34,507
Chris Simonsen (Ceo) $0 $336,269 $11,216
John R Luker (Cfo) $0 $256,477 $11,216
Sandi Jackson (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Chris Scheithauer (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Richard Arum (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Liz Dorn Parker (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Susan Samueli (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Barua (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shannon Zech (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Santana (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,524,864
Expenses
$8,140,822
Net Income
$384,042
Net Assets
$3,198,011
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,506,828
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $18,036
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 $220,835
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,902,854
47.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,415,919
Total Liabilities $1,217,908
Net Assets $3,198,011
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Anthony Saba (Executive Director) $206,897 $0 $31,636
Lee Fleming (Head Of School) $140,537 $0 $33,119
Chris Simonsen (Ceo) $0 $334,606 $11,216
John R Luker (Cfo) $0 $254,574 $11,216
Sandi Jackson (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Susan Samueli (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Liz Dorn Parker (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Richard Arum (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Scheithauer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Washington (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,661,158
Expenses
$7,983,702
Net Income
$677,456
Net Assets
$2,813,969
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,590,525
99.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $14,369
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $56,264
0.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $195,840
2.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,840,413
60.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,159,273
Total Liabilities $345,304
Net Assets $2,813,969
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Anthony Saba (Executive Director) $195,840 $0 $28,779
Sandi Jackson (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Susan Samueli (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Liz Dorn Parker (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Richard Arum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Scheithauer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Washington (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susamma (Barua, Phd) $0 $0 $0
Chris Simonsen (Ceo) $0 $301,525 $15,120
John R Luker (Cfo) $0 $244,057 $15,084

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,638,815
Expenses
$7,336,314
Net Income
$302,501
Net Assets
$2,080,213
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,527,349
98.5%
Program Services $107,489
1.4%
Investment Income $3,977
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 $211,171
2.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,957,496
40.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,587,524
Total Liabilities $507,311
Net Assets $2,080,213
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Anthony Saba (Head Of School) $211,171 $0 $25,361
Sandi Jackson (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Susan Samueli (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Liz Dorn Parker (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Richard Arum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Scheithauer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Washington (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Simonsen (Ceo) $0 $285,005 $9,891
John R Luker (Cfo) $0 $220,460 $9,891
Carlos Leija (Chief Development Officer) $0 $147,701 $1,881

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,265,222
Expenses
$6,446,629
Net Income
$818,593
Net Assets
$1,716,421
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,141,705
98.3%
Program Services $118,727
1.6%
Investment Income $4,790
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 $184,010
2.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,891,508
44.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,418,064
Total Liabilities $701,643
Net Assets $1,716,421
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chris Simonsen (Ceo) $267,560 $0 $7,418
Anthony Saba (Head Of School) $184,010 $0 $0
Aimee Bilderback (Assistant Head Of School) $109,773 $0 $0
Sandi Jackson (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Susan Samueli (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Liz Dorn Parker (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Richard Arum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Scheithauer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Mc Inerney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Washington (Director) $0 $0 $0
John R Luker (Cfo) $0 $200,135 $1,930
Carlos Leija (Chief Development Officer) $0 $165,014 $1,466

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,288,169
Expenses
$4,942,461
Net Income
$345,708
Net Assets
$897,828
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,193,735
98.2%
Program Services $92,870
1.8%
Investment Income $1,564
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 $173,110
3.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,076,030
42.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,389,741
Total Liabilities $491,913
Net Assets $897,828
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Anthony Saba (Head Of School) $173,110 $0 $21,124
Aimee Bilderback (Assistant Head Of School) $103,281 $0 $21,552
Sandi Jackson (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Susan Samueli (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
William L Healey (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Elim Kay (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Scheithauer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Vandell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Washington (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marian Bergeson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gerardo Mouet (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Simonsen (Ceo) $0 $206,493 $8,610
John R Luker (Cfo) $0 $207,373 $8,609

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,427,473
Expenses
$3,286,747
Net Income
$140,726
Net Assets
$552,120
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,491,988
> 100%
Program Services $33,086
1.0%
Investment Income $418
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$98,019
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,533,301
46.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $973,254
Total Liabilities $421,134
Net Assets $552,120
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Anthony Saba (Head Of School) $162,643 $0 $19,430
Sandi Jackson (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Susan Samueli (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
William L Healey (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Elim Kay (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Scheithauer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Vandell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Washington (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marian Bergeson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gerardo Mouet (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Simonsen (Ceo) $0 $227,176 $7,418
John R Luker (Cfo) $0 $127,027 $1,930
Carlos Leija (Chief Development Officer) $0 $150,067 $1,466

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,819,138
Expenses
$1,757,165
Net Income
$61,973
Net Assets
$411,394
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,806,374
99.3%
Program Services $11,955
0.7%
Investment Income $809
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 $115,463
6.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $625,559
35.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $780,910
Total Liabilities $369,516
Net Assets $411,394
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Anthony Saba (Head Of School) $115,463 $0 $5,241
Sandi Jackson (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Susan Samueli (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
William L Healey (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Elim Kay (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Scheithauer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Vandell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Washington (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marian Bergeson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gerardo Mouet (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Simonsen (Ceo) $0 $195,851 $6,513
John R Luker (Cfo) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$760,001
Expenses
$410,580
Net Income
$349,421
Net Assets
$349,421
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $760,001
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $210,857
51.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $621,390
Total Liabilities $271,969
Net Assets $349,421

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