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Los Angeles Academy Of Arts And Enterprise

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
$6.17M (2023)

Expenses
$6.06M (2023)

Total Assets
$5.17M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.63M (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
$6,165,674
Expenses
$6,062,649
Net Income
$103,025
Net Assets
$3,541,365
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,021,550
97.7%
Program Services $11,261
0.2%
Investment Income $123,753
2.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,110
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $130,884
2.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,430,117
40.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,173,238
Total Liabilities $1,631,873
Net Assets $3,541,365
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Defrenza (Principal) $124,475 $0 $27,110
Moctesuma Esparza (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Hector Orci (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Julio Vallejo (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tonantzin Esparza (Director) $0 $0 $0
Norma Orci (Director) $0 $0 $0
Otto Padron (Director) $0 $0 $0
Victoria Castro (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Calvo (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,796,787
Expenses
$5,564,527
Net Income
$232,260
Net Assets
$3,395,803
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,693,602
98.2%
Program Services $10,781
0.2%
Investment Income $88,648
1.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,756
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $165,051
3.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,251,380
40.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,413,843
Total Liabilities $1,018,040
Net Assets $3,395,803
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Calvo (Director/Former Principal) $154,285 $0 $0
David Defrenza (Principal) $123,912 $0 $22,541
Moctesuma Esparza (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Hector Orci (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Julio Vallejo (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tonantzin Esparza (Director) $0 $0 $0
Norma Orci (Director) $0 $0 $0
Otto Padron (Director) $0 $0 $0
Victoria Castro (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,169,802
Expenses
$5,311,439
Net Income
$858,363
Net Assets
$3,502,912
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,108,786
99.0%
Program Services $58,621
1.0%
Investment Income $2,395
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 $289,430
5.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,470,443
46.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,937,327
Total Liabilities $434,415
Net Assets $3,502,912
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Calvo (Former Principal) $145,237 $0 $31,999
David Defrenza (Principal) $90,081 $0 $20,160
Moctesuma Esparza (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Hector Orci (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Julio Vallejo (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tonantzin Esparza (Director) $0 $0 $0
Norma Orci (Director) $0 $0 $0
Otto Padron (Director) $0 $0 $0
Victoria Castro (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,278,446
Expenses
$5,232,144
Net Income
$1,046,302
Net Assets
$2,644,549
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,930,510
78.5%
Program Services $4,290
0.1%
Investment Income $1,000
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,342,646
21.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $158,965
3.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,483,564
47.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,779,551
Total Liabilities $1,135,002
Net Assets $2,644,549
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Calvo (Principal) $134,106 $0 $24,860
Moctesuma Esparza (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Hector Orci (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Julio Vallejo (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tonantzin Esparza (Director) $0 $0 $0
Norma Orci (Director) $0 $0 $0
Otto Padron (Director) $0 $0 $0
Victoria Castro (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,537,538
Expenses
$5,304,589
Net Income
-$767,051
Net Assets
$1,598,247
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,514,028
99.5%
Program Services $22,508
0.5%
Investment Income $1,002
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 $135,000
2.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,395,957
45.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,874,161
Total Liabilities $275,914
Net Assets $1,598,247
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Calvo (Principal) $77,684 $0 $11,938
Moctesuma Esparza (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Hector Orci (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Julio Vallejo (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tonantzin Esparza (Director) $0 $0 $0
Norma Orci (Director) $0 $0 $0
Otto Padron (Director) $0 $0 $0
Victoria Castro (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,884,245
Expenses
$4,719,721
Net Income
$164,524
Net Assets
$2,365,298
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,869,992
99.7%
Program Services $13,502
0.3%
Investment Income $751
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,955,811
41.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,904,274
Total Liabilities $538,976
Net Assets $2,365,298
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Moctesuma Esparza (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Hector Orci (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Julio Vallejo (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tonantzin Esparza (Director) $0 $0 $0
Norma Orci (Director) $0 $0 $0
Otto Padron (Director) $0 $0 $0
Victoria Castro (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,746,514
Expenses
$4,169,924
Net Income
$576,590
Net Assets
$2,200,774
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,705,649
99.1%
Program Services $38,851
0.8%
Investment Income $2,014
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,780,663
42.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,717,989
Total Liabilities $517,215
Net Assets $2,200,774
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Moctesuma Esparza (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Eduardo Prado (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Hector Orci (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tonantzin Esparza (Director) $0 $0 $0
Norma Orci (Director) $0 $0 $0
Otto Padron (Director) $0 $0 $0
Victoriano Rodriguez (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,115,709
Expenses
$4,857,718
Net Income
$257,991
Net Assets
$1,624,184
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,075,879
99.2%
Program Services $19,414
0.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,000
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $18,416
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $152,951
3.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,899,621
39.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,081,740
Total Liabilities $457,556
Net Assets $1,624,184
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Calvo (Principal) $146,372 $0 $6,579
Moctesuma Esparza (Chair/Founder) $0 $0 $0
Hector Orci (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tonantzin Esparza (Director) $0 $0 $0
Norma Orci (Director) $0 $0 $0
Otto Padron (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eduardo Prado (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Victoriano Rodriquez (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,077,368
Expenses
$4,287,625
Net Income
-$210,257
Net Assets
$1,366,193
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,033,076
98.9%
Program Services $19,672
0.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $8,438
0.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $16,182
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $120,973
2.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,789,512
41.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,747,471
Total Liabilities $381,278
Net Assets $1,366,193
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Calvo (Principal) $105,601 $0 $15,372
Moctesuma Esparza (Chair/Founder) $0 $0 $0
Hector Orci (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tonantzin Esparza (Director) $0 $0 $0
Norma Orci (Director) $0 $0 $0
Otto Padron (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eduardo Prado (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,010,491
Expenses
$3,286,113
Net Income
$724,378
Net Assets
$1,576,450
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,986,248
99.4%
Program Services $21,633
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 $2,610
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $111,519
3.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,316,719
40.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,009,358
Total Liabilities $432,908
Net Assets $1,576,450
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Calvo (Principal) $103,020 $0 $8,499
Moctesuma Esparza (Chair/Founder) $0 $0 $0
Hector Orci (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tonantzin Esparza (Director) $0 $0 $0
Norma Orci (Director) $0 $0 $0
Otto Padron (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eduardo Prado (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,328,654
Expenses
$3,332,881
Net Income
-$4,227
Net Assets
$852,072
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,320,548
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $84
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,022
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $104,075
3.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,379,159
41.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,278,776
Total Liabilities $426,704
Net Assets $852,072

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,876,486
Expenses
$3,400,599
Net Income
$475,887
Net Assets
$856,299
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,852,900
99.4%
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 $23,586
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $96,000
2.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,500,822
44.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,501,401
Total Liabilities $645,102
Net Assets $856,299

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,520,458
Expenses
$3,089,792
Net Income
$430,666
Net Assets
$380,412
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,508,834
99.7%
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 $11,624
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $53,249
1.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,181,688
38.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,331,245
Total Liabilities $950,833
Net Assets $380,412

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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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