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Nonprofit · EIN 20-0733852

LA ACADEMIA DE ESTRELLAS

Tax-exempt · DALLAS, TX 75236

Financials

$13.7M$13.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LA ACADEMIA DE ESTRELLAS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990$13,706,223$13,370,921$335,302$18,177,685$1,322,984$16,854,701
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$13,527,193
of which government grants
$13,490,600
Program service revenue
$30,415
Investment income
$148,615
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$127,328
Other salaries and wages
$9,515,408
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$10,432,099
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$9,353
Accounting fees
$12,669
Occupancy
$209,145
Travel
$198,813
Depreciation
$341,964
Program services (functional)
$11,785,087
Management and general (functional)
$1,585,834

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$17,924,595
Total assets, end of year
$18,177,685
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,322,984
Net assets, end of year
$16,854,701
Land, buildings and equipment
$10,008,854
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,602,607
Net assets with donor restrictions
$14,252,094
Gross receipts
$13,706,223
Employees
186
Volunteers
200
Year formed
2003
State of legal domicile
TX

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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KEMLYN WILLIAMSSUPERINTENDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$122,728$4,600
CLAIRE FORRESTERPRINCIPAL40$118,156$4,600
IVELISSE CENTENO-RODRIGUEZTEACHER40$111,143$4,600
KELLY FAGANCOMP. & ACCT.40$101,275$4,600
FERNANDO HERNANDEZPRINCIPAL40$100,279$4,600
JERICA STRONGCURRICULUM CORD.40$100,244$4,600
LORRAINE MANTEIPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
EVITA GARCESVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
JACQUELINE BANDASecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
BRIAN MCGOVERNTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
JUANDA TATEDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4860 W KIEST BLVD, DALLAS, TX 75236-0000
In care of
% RICHARD E TUCK
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Kemlyn Williams
Signed the 990
LORRAINE MANTEI, President
Phone
(214) 946-8908
Return prepared by
Sutton Frost Cary LLP

Mission

TO TEACH OUR STUDENTS TO BE LIFE-LONG LEARNERS, WHO WILL ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN THEIR OWN LEARNING, REMAIN ENGAGED IN THE EDUCATIONAL PROCESS AND SHOW MASTERY OF THE TEXAS ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • LA ACADEMIA DE ESTRELLAS SOLE PROGRAM SERVICE IT TO OPERATE A PK-8 CHARTER SCHOOL IN THE NORTH OAK CLIFF SECTION OF DALLAS, TEXAS.
    Expenses $11,785,087 · revenue $30,415

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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025August 31, 2026January 15, 2027Not due yet
2024August 31, 2025January 15, 2026990 on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-0733852
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
2004
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B29)
Assets (IRS master file)
$18,177,685
Income (IRS master file)
$13,706,223

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990August 2025–––IRS
990August 2024–––IRS
990August 2023$14,161,754$13,676,799$19,403,182IRS
990August 2022$13,046,727$12,035,428$19,134,814IRS
990August 2021–––IRS
990August 2020–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about LA ACADEMIA DE ESTRELLAS

What is the EIN of LA ACADEMIA DE ESTRELLAS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LA ACADEMIA DE ESTRELLAS is 20-0733852.
Is LA ACADEMIA DE ESTRELLAS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
Are donations to LA ACADEMIA DE ESTRELLAS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LA ACADEMIA DE ESTRELLAS 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 LA ACADEMIA DE ESTRELLAS due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LA ACADEMIA DE ESTRELLAS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
Who is the principal officer of LA ACADEMIA DE ESTRELLAS?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names Kemlyn Williams.
Who are the officers and directors of LA ACADEMIA DE ESTRELLAS?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $122,728 (KEMLYN WILLIAMS, SUPERINTENDENT).
How much revenue does LA ACADEMIA DE ESTRELLAS have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $13,706,223, expenses of $13,370,921 and total assets of $18,177,685 at year end.

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