Nonprofit · EIN 20-0672173
SYNERGY ACADEMIES
Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90016
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $28,048,237 | $26,543,234 | $1,505,003 | $29,290,499 | $4,565,444 | $24,725,055 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $28,862,511 | $27,205,358 | $1,657,153 | $29,625,844 | $6,441,787 | $23,184,057 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $25,797,227 | $23,980,688 | $1,816,539 | $28,614,480 | $7,018,676 | $21,595,804 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $26,815,166
- of which government grants
- $26,710,790
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1,173,577
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$2,351
- Other revenue
- $59,494
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $463,220
- Other salaries and wages
- $12,812,139
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $17,985,712
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $29,559
- Accounting fees
- $198,921
- Occupancy
- $1,308,476
- Travel
- $225,275
- Depreciation
- $116,954
- Program services (functional)
- $23,665,039
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,878,195
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $29,625,844
- Total assets, end of year
- $29,290,499
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,565,444
- Net assets, end of year
- $24,725,055
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $119,890
- Publicly traded securities
- $12,634,019
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $24,674,653
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $50,402
- Gross receipts
- $28,050,588
- Employees
- 215
- Volunteers
- 15
- Year formed
- 2004
- State of legal domicile
- CA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RHONDA DEOMAMPO | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER/SUPERINTENDENT Officer | 40 | $192,824 | $67,685 |
| JENNIFER EPPS | CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $178,699 | $80,570 |
| JOHANNA KNIGHT-BRISENO | PRINCIPAL, SQA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $162,142 | $57,882 |
| CHRISTINA VOGEL | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $167,843 | $48,777 |
| SOMMER JONES | DIR SPECIAL ED AND STUDENT SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $137,000 | $50,772 |
| CHRISTINE BRADFORD | DIRECTOR OF LITERACY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $137,000 | $33,324 |
| MARIA RAFFANTI | PRINCIPAL, SKA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,044 | $33,313 |
| EDWARD MORRIS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA MANZANARES | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDA ANDRADE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARC BAUER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANA CHAVEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANETTE GARCIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIK HAGSTROM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN HOLMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID NIEMEYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NAZARETH RIQUELME | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHARLIE SEO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER EPPS | CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $168,599 | $75,539 |
| RHONDA DEOMAMPO | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER/SUPERINTENDENT Officer | 40 | $170,503 | $52,863 |
| CHRISTINA VOGEL | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $165,463 | $44,673 |
| JOHANNA KNIGHT-BRISENO | PRINCIPAL, SQA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $151,504 | $53,005 |
| SOMMER JONES | DIR SPECIAL ED AND STUDENT SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,006 | $46,271 |
| CHRISTINE BRADFORD | PRINCIPAL, SKA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $142,513 | $32,608 |
| JENNY MULLIGAN | PRINCIPAL, SCA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,357 | $29,643 |
| EDWARD MORRIS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NAZARETH RIQUELME | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN HOLMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARC BAUER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDA ANDRADE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANETTE GARCIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIK HAGSTROM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DULCIE KERMAH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AUBREY MARSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER EPPS | CHIEF ACHIEVEMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $168,599 | $59,922 |
| RHONDA DEOMAMPO | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $170,503 | $33,753 |
| JOHANNA KNIGHT-BRISENO | PRINCIPAL, SQA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $147,075 | $47,701 |
| CHRISTINA VOGEL | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $154,758 | $37,650 |
| CHRISTINE BRADFORD | PRINCIPAL, SKA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $136,582 | $27,844 |
| SOMMER JONES | DIR SPECIAL ED AND STUDENT SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,026 | $40,728 |
| JENNY MULLIGAN | PRINCIPAL, SCA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,996 | $25,776 |
| EDWARD MORRIS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DULCIE KERMAH | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SATPAL NAGPAL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARC BAUER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH ROLLICE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDA ANDRADE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANETTE GARCIA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIK HAGSTROM | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NAZARETH RIQUELME | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 78999, LOS ANGELES, CA 90016-0999
- In care of
- % RANDOLPH PALISOC
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- RHONDA DEOMAMPO, PO BOX 78999, LOS ANGELES, CA 90016
- Signed the 990
- CHRISTINA VOGEL, COO
- Phone
- (323) 459-2463
- Website
- WWW.WEARESYNERGY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 20-0672173 or by the name SYNERGY ACADEMIES.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
WE WORK TOGETHER AS A COMMUNITY TO DISRUPT EDUCATIONAL INEQUITY BY PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY INSTRUCTION, SUPPORT, AND ACCESS FOR ALL STUDENTS TO EXCEL.
Program accomplishments
- PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS SERVICING GRADES TK-5, 6-8, AND 9-12. THE SCHOOLS OFFERED 180 DAYS OF INSTRUCTION AND SERVED APPROXIMATELY 1,353 STUDENTS DURING THE 2024-25 FISCAL YEAR.Expenses $23,665,039 · revenue $61,845
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-0672173
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2005
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $29,290,499
- Income (IRS master file)
- $28,050,588
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $28,048,237 | $26,543,234 | $29,290,499 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $28,862,511 | $27,205,358 | $29,625,844 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $25,797,227 | $23,980,688 | $28,614,480 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $21,618,793 | $19,909,661 | $22,403,920 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-0672173).
Questions about SYNERGY ACADEMIES
- What is the EIN of SYNERGY ACADEMIES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SYNERGY ACADEMIES is 20-0672173.
- Is SYNERGY ACADEMIES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
- Are donations to SYNERGY ACADEMIES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SYNERGY ACADEMIES file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of SYNERGY ACADEMIES due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SYNERGY ACADEMIES last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SYNERGY ACADEMIES?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names RHONDA DEOMAMPO.
- Who are the officers and directors of SYNERGY ACADEMIES?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 18 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $192,824 (RHONDA DEOMAMPO, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER/SUPERINTENDENT).
- How much revenue does SYNERGY ACADEMIES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $28,048,237, expenses of $26,543,234 and total assets of $29,290,499 at year end.
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