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Tlc 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 Aug. 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
$45.2M (2023)

Expenses
$42.4M (2023)

Total Assets
$69.3M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$56.5M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 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 Aug.
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 Aug.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$45,159,203
Expenses
$42,407,819
Net Income
$2,751,384
Net Assets
$12,793,706
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $43,418,747
96.1%
Program Services $1,462,908
3.2%
Investment Income $481,211
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$213,669
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,006
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $574,664
1.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $23,784,824
56.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $69,299,999
Total Liabilities $56,506,293
Net Assets $12,793,706
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Walt Landers (Ceo) $198,446 $0 $15,198
Ron Ledbetter (Cao) $192,605 $0 $14,752
Leslie Scott White (Coo) $143,251 $0 $10,411
Raymond Meza (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Tommy Olive (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Charity Vasquez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bobbe Ynostrosa (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Binkley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$42,259,776
Expenses
$40,331,586
Net Income
$1,928,190
Net Assets
$10,042,322
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $40,169,380
95.1%
Program Services $2,044,030
4.8%
Investment Income $37,715
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,651
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $578,856
1.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $22,130,305
54.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $61,295,304
Total Liabilities $51,252,982
Net Assets $10,042,322
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Walt Landers (Chancellor/Ceo) $200,141 $0 $16,433
Ron Ledbetter (Superintendent) $194,668 $0 $15,951
Leslie Scott White (Coo) $140,405 $0 $11,257
Raymond Meza (President) $0 $0 $0
Tommy Olive (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charity Vasquez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$31,948,258
Expenses
$31,141,084
Net Income
$807,174
Net Assets
$8,794,660
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $36,599
0.1%
Program Services $30,482,822
95.4%
Investment Income $7,539
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $558,435
1.7%
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $862,863
2.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $248,527
0.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $17,842,583
57.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $38,236,767
Total Liabilities $29,442,107
Net Assets $8,794,660
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Walt Landers (Chancellor / Ceo) $193,157 $0 $17,124
Ron Ledbetter (Superintendent / Cfo) $177,987 $0 $16,417
Raymond Meza (President) $0 $0 $0
Tommy Olive (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$35,194,486
Expenses
$29,593,953
Net Income
$5,600,533
Net Assets
$7,987,485
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $439,446
1.2%
Program Services $33,778,701
96.0%
Investment Income $40,715
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $11,350
0.0%
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $11,264
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $913,010
2.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $227,546
0.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $17,192,901
58.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $31,736,219
Total Liabilities $23,748,734
Net Assets $7,987,485
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Walt Landers (Chancellor / Ceo) $182,652 $0 $0
Ron Ledbetter (Superintendent / Cfo) $168,925 $0 $0
Raymond Meza (President) $0 $0 $0
Tommy Olive (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$28,142,920
Expenses
$27,118,818
Net Income
$1,024,102
Net Assets
$2,386,952
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $75,000
0.3%
Program Services $26,878,433
95.5%
Investment Income $93,842
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,095,645
3.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $470,923
1.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $15,359,372
56.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $25,940,172
Total Liabilities $23,553,220
Net Assets $2,386,952

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$26,427,247
Expenses
$26,237,468
Net Income
$189,779
Net Assets
$1,362,853
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $25,167,169
95.2%
Investment Income $88,829
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $139,431
0.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,031,818
3.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $296,485
1.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $14,677,715
55.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $24,079,709
Total Liabilities $22,716,856
Net Assets $1,362,853
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Walt Landers (Chancellor / Ceo) $183,940 $0 $0
Ron Ledbetter (Superintendent / Cfo) $163,783 $0 $0
Bridget Carr (Secretary & Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Raymond Meza (President) $0 $0 $0
Tommy Olive (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$24,565,472
Expenses
$23,884,505
Net Income
$680,967
Net Assets
$1,173,074
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $23,082,569
94.0%
Investment Income $25,252
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $499,377
2.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $958,274
3.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $347,723
1.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $13,682,528
57.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $23,878,826
Total Liabilities $22,705,752
Net Assets $1,173,074
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Walt Landers (Chancellor / Ceo) $183,940 $0 $0
Ron Ledbetter (Superintendent / Cfo) $163,783 $0 $0
Bridget Carr (Secretary & Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Raymond Meza (President) $0 $0 $0
Tommy Olive (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$21,140,027
Expenses
$20,559,726
Net Income
$580,301
Net Assets
$492,107
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $20,243,551
95.8%
Investment Income $10,935
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $885,541
4.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $289,275
1.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $11,028,730
53.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $23,233,824
Total Liabilities $22,741,717
Net Assets $492,107
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Walt Landers (Chancellor / Ceo) $182,099 $0 $0
Ron Ledbetter (Superintendent / Cfo) $159,207 $0 $0
Bridget Carr (Secretary & Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Raymond Meza (President) $0 $0 $0
Tommy Olive (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$15,430,652
Expenses
$15,609,944
Net Income
-$179,292
Net Assets
-$88,197
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $14,602,196
94.6%
Investment Income $1,164
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $827,292
5.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $315,596
2.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $8,410,602
53.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,312,500
Total Liabilities $18,400,697
Net Assets -$88,197
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Walt Landers (Chancellor / Ceo) $166,244 $0 $0
Ron Ledbetter (Superintendent / Cfo) $149,352 $0 $0
Bridget Carr (Secretary & Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Raymond Meza (President) $0 $0 $0
Tommy Olive (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,550,458
Expenses
$11,323,343
Net Income
-$772,885
Net Assets
$91,095
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $9,972,319
94.5%
Investment Income $1,943
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $576,196
5.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $283,448
2.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,042,277
53.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,990,197
Total Liabilities $17,899,102
Net Assets $91,095
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Walt Landers (Chancellor / Ceo) $145,650 $0 $0
Ron Ledbetter (Superintendent / Cfo) $137,798 $0 $0
Bridget Carr (Secretary & Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Raymond Meza (President) $0 $0 $0
Tommy Olive (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,014,798
Expenses
$8,284,624
Net Income
-$269,826
Net Assets
$863,980
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $7,553,848
94.2%
Investment Income $1,200
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $459,750
5.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $250,747
3.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,355,314
52.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,632,447
Total Liabilities $17,768,467
Net Assets $863,980

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,167,025
Expenses
$6,877,551
Net Income
$289,474
Net Assets
$1,133,806
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $23,700
0.3%
Program Services $6,799,165
94.9%
Investment Income $2,674
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $4,889
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $336,597
4.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $226,775
3.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,714,267
54.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,642,640
Total Liabilities $508,834
Net Assets $1,133,806

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,858,612
Expenses
$6,398,709
Net Income
$459,903
Net Assets
$794,332
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $72,702
1.1%
Program Services $6,477,273
94.4%
Investment Income $1,341
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $485
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $306,811
4.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $189,375
3.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,433,053
53.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,341,946
Total Liabilities $547,614
Net Assets $794,332

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,496,210
Expenses
$5,065,137
Net Income
$431,073
Net Assets
$334,429
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $98,494
1.8%
Program Services $5,257,367
95.7%
Investment Income $1,264
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $139,085
2.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $185,000
3.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,652,815
52.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $817,037
Total Liabilities $482,608
Net Assets $334,429

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

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 Dec.
2004

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 Dec.
2003

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 Dec.
2002

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 Dec.
2001

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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