2026-03-13T12:32:30-05:00 2025-06-30 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 901 VIA PIEMONTE SUITE 300 ONTARIO CA 91764 990 2024-07-01 814867223 PATHWAYS ACADEMY ADULT EDUCATION PATH 6197911600 26025 NEWPORT ROAD F205 MENIFEE CA 92584 JAROM LUEDTKE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6197911600 2026-03-12 1 1 MEI-LI HUANG P02383735 9099857286 2026-03-12 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JAROM LUEDTKE 26025 NEWPORT ROAD F205 MENIFEE CA 92584 9217498 0 X WWW.PATHWAYSADULTEDUCATION.ORG X 2016 CA THE CORP OPERATES FREE PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS AGES 16-25 TO COMPLETE THEIR HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION. 3 3 66 0 0 0 4377017 9207349 0 0 3126 6553 1327 3596 4381470 9217498 0 0 0 0 3053831 6347348 0 0 0 1110229 2032159 4164060 8379507 217410 837991 1349001 2806321 774155 1393484 574846 1412837 X PATHWAYS ACADEMY ADULT EDUCATION SEEKS TO DEVELOP LITERATE, EDUCATED THINKERS AND ACHIEVERS WHO: RESPECT THEMSELVES; RESPECT OTHERS; PURSUE KNOWLEDGE; APPLY FACTS AND THEORIES TO SOLVE PROBLEMS; PARTICIPATE PRODUCTIVELY IN THE ECONOMY AND THEIR COMMUNITIES; BECOME MOTIVATED AND ARE LIFELONG LEARNERS. 0 0 7381845 0 0 OPERATION OF GROWING CHARTER SCHOOL IN CALIFORNIA WITH A MISSION OF DEVELOPING LITERATE, EDUCATED THINKERS AND ACHIEVERS THROUGH DEVELOPMENT OF INDIVIDUALIZED STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT PLANS FOR ITS STUDENTS. APPROXIMATELY 800 STUDENTS WERE SERVED DURING THE YEAR. 7381845 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 9 0 1 66 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 CA X JAROM LUEDTKE 6193715017 26025 NEWPORT ROAD SUITE F205 MENIFEE CA 92584 JAROM LUEDTKE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 226689 0 26104 STARLA TYLER ASSISTANT DIRECTOR 40.00 X 141722 0 0 ERIKA DUMAS TEACHER 40.00 X 124473 0 0 MEGAN GJERDE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR 40.00 X 114085 0 7249 NICHOLAS ANDERSON EDUCATION SPECIALIST 40.00 X 111994 0 11370 TABITHA RICHARD EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT 40.00 X 120476 0 0 THOMAS K SCHAAF BOARD CHAIR 5.00 X X 9000 0 0 CHARLES PADILLA BOARD VICE CHAIR 5.00 X X 9000 0 0 RUDOLPH D KASTELIC DIRECTOR 5.00 X 9000 0 0 866439 0 44723 16 0 1 0 0 9206979 370 9207349 6553 6553 CREDIT CARD REDEMPTION 900099 3596 3596 3596 9217498 0 0 10149 288027 288027 5004384 4726882 277502 659678 658108 1570 395259 376350 18909 237476 237476 153304 153304 27913 27913 527552 412699 114853 118991 114271 4720 176238 176238 2215 2215 83882 83882 36896 36896 INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS 621899 621899 0 OTHER EXPENSES 45793 5156 40637 8379507 7381845 997662 0 117557 615721 900287 177212 280181 1908943 50976 104445 1349001 2806321 206061 624950 269623 208534 298471 560000 774155 1393484 X 574846 1412837 574846 1412837 1349001 2806321 837991 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 0 X 9217498 0 9217498 0 9217498 8379507 0 8379507 0 8379507 PART X, LINE 2: THE SCHOOL IS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION EXEMPT FROM THE PAYMENT OF INCOME TAXES UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) AND CALIFORNIA REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE SECTION 23701D. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION HAS BEEN MADE FOR INCOME TAXES. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT ALL INCOME TAX POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT OF BEING SUSTAINED UPON POTENTIAL AUDIT OR EXAMINATION; THEREFORE, NO DISCLOSURES OF UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS ARE REQUIRED. THE SCHOOL IS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX ON NET INCOME THAT IS DERIVED FROM BUSINESS ACTIVITIES THAT ARE UNRELATED TO THE EXEMPT PURPOSES. THE SCHOOL FILES AND EXEMPT SCHOOL RETURN AND APPLICABLE UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX RETURN IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION AND WITH THE CALIFORNIA FRANCHISE TAX BOARD. 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 THE SCHOOL PUBLICIZES ITS POLICY IN ITS REGISTRATION MATERIALS AND DOCUMENTS USED TO SOLICIT STUDENTS AS WELL AS ON THE SCHOOL'S WEBSITE. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 4 THE ORGANIZATION IS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL WHICH OPERATES TUITION-FREE. THEREFORE, SCHOLARSHIPS AND FINANCIAL ASSITANCE ARE NOT APPLICABLE. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 THE SCHOOL IS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL PRINCIPALLY FUNDED BY CALIFORNIA AND FEDERAL FUNDS RECEIVED THROUGH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JAROM LUEDTKE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 226689 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26104 0 252793 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 A COMPENSATION STUDY IS COMPLETED BY STAFF AND THE INDEPENDENT HUMAN RESOURCES CONSULTANT. ADDITIONALLY, THE COMPENSATION OF OTHER CEOS FOR A SAMPLING OF CHARTER SCHOOLS WITHIN CALIFORNIA IS REVIEWED. THE UPDATED SALARY SCHEDULES ARE PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 TAX RETURN WILL BE PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN A MEETING WHEN THE TIMING OF THE RETURN FILING AND THE MEETING DATES PERMIT. IN THE EVENT THE DATES DO NOT ALIGN, THE DRAFT OF THE 990 WILL BE SHARED ELECTRONICALLY WITH BOARD MEETINGS FOR THEIR REVIEW AND CONSIDERATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C MONITORING IS PERFORMED REGULARLY BY THE OFFICERS TO IDENTIFY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. ANY QUESTION OF A CONFLICT IS ADDRESSED WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, WHO IS REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF ANY FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE AFFORDED THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE BOARD AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS IDENTIFIED, THE APPROPRIATE ACTION IS TAKEN, INCLUDING LIMITATIONS TO THE INDIVIDUAL'S INFLUENCE ON RELATED BUSINESS MATTERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE HUMAN RESOURCES CONSULTANT CREATES THE SALARY SCHEDULES FOR ALL STAFF BASED ON A COMPENSATION STUDY AND PRESENTS THE SCHEDULES TO THE SCHOOL'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL. THE PROCESS DESCRIBED HERE WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2025. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS FOR OVERSIGHT AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.