Nonprofit · EIN 20-0995958
RIO HONDO EDUCATION CONSORTIUM
Tax-exempt · WHITTIER, CA 90602
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $15,260,611 | $15,272,420 | -$11,809 | $5,146,626 | $2,371,167 | $2,775,459 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $15,100,959 | $14,879,706 | $221,253 | $4,671,050 | $1,460,686 | $3,210,364 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $12,151,682 | $11,658,366 | $493,316 | $4,868,853 | $1,931,971 | $2,936,882 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $15,222,319
- of which government grants
- $15,222,319
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $17,670
- Other revenue
- $20,622
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $355,200
- Other salaries and wages
- $10,001,286
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $11,797,781
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $46,546
- Occupancy
- $131,733
- Travel
- $20,788
- Program services (functional)
- $13,241,274
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,030,781
- Fundraising (functional)
- $365
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,671,050
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,146,626
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,371,167
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,775,459
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $329,706
- Publicly traded securities
- $272,768
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,362,240
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $413,219
- Gross receipts
- $15,260,611
- Employees
- 668
- Volunteers
- 8
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Arellanes | CEO Officer | 40 | $190,339 | $75,162 |
| Brenda Carrillo | COO Officer | 40 | $132,320 | $13,887 |
| Lea Martinez | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Pamela Marquez | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jazmin Chavez | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert D Bell | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Vann Priest | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Nicasio Salerno | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Edwin Alvarado | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Salvador Limon | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Arellanes | CEO Officer | 40 | $176,952 | $69,067 |
| Brenda Carrillo | COO Officer | 40 | $132,447 | $13,183 |
| Lea Martinez | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Pamela Marquez | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Gina-Marie Lopez | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert D Bell | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Vann Priest | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Nicasio Salerno | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Edwin Alvarado | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Arellanes | CEO Officer | 40 | $169,332 | $79,865 |
| Brenda Carrillo | COO Officer | 40 | $124,455 | $11,647 |
| Lea Martinez | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Pamela Marquez | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Gina-Marie Lopez | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert D Bell | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Vann Priest | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Nicasio Salerno | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Edwin Alvarado | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 7200 GREENLEAF AVE STE 300, WHITTIER, CA 90602-1383
- In care of
- % ROBERT MICHAEL ARELLANES
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Robert M Arellanes
- Signed the 990
- Robert M Arellanes, CEO
- Phone
- (562) 945-0150
- Website
- www.learnla.org
- Return prepared by
- Oscar G Armijo CPA
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 20-0995958 or by the name RIO HONDO EDUCATION CONSORTIUM.
- 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
L.E.A.R.N. works to encourage a culture of learning by securing and providing educational resources to students and families in areas of need.
Program accomplishments
- LEARN operated expanded learning programs serving students in grades TK-8 in partnership with local school districts and schools throughout Los Angeles County. Programs provided academic intervention and enrichment, homework assistance, literacy and math support, STEM learning, visual and performing arts, sports and recreation, and social-emotional development opportunities during after school and non-school hours. During the 2024-25 program year, 4,451 students participated in expanded learning services.Program participation was associated with stronger regular school day attendance and improved academic outcomes. Students with the highest levels of program participation attended 98.8% of school days compared to 94.8% for non-participants. Chronic absenteeism among high-attending participants was reduced to 0.0% compared to 15.2% among non-participants.Students participating consistently in the program also demonstrated stronger academic achievement. High-attending participants met or exceeded California state standards in English Language Arts at a rate of 49.6%, compared to 44.3% for non-participants. In mathematics, high-attending participants met or exceeded standards at a rate of 50.0%, compared to 26.5% for non-participants.Expanded learning participation also supported English learner success and language development. English learners with high program attendance scored Moderately Developed or Well Developed on the ELPAC at a rate of 62.7%, compared to 49.7% for non-participants. Students participating at the highest levels were redesignated as Fluent English Proficient (RFEP) at a rate of 27.8%, compared to 22.4% for non-participants.LEARN operated expanded learning programs serving high school students in grades 9-12 through partnerships with local educational agencies and school sites throughout Los Angeles County. Programs provided academic support, credit recovery assistance, college and career readiness activities, enrichment programming, leadership development, visual and performing arts, and recreation opportunities designed to increase school engagement and student success. During the 2024-25 program year, 15,787 students participated in expanded learning services.Program participation was associated with stronger regular school day attendance outcomes. High-attending participants attended 95.4% of school days compared to 93.8% for non-participants. Chronic absenteeism rates declined as participation increased, with high-attending participants demonstrating a chronic absenteeism rate of 10.9% compared to 20.5% for non-participants.Expanded learning participation also correlated with stronger academic performance. Students participating consistently in the program met or exceeded California state standards in English Language Arts at rates above non-participants and comparable to statewide performance. In mathematics, program participants outperformed non-participants, with low-attending participants meeting or exceeding standards at a rate of 33.0% compared to 32.2% for non-participants.English learner students participating in expanded learning demonstrated stronger language development outcomes than non-participants. English learners participating in the program scored Moderately Developed or Well Developed on the ELPAC at rates ranging from 61.3% to 65.8%, compared to 51.8% for non-participants. Students with higher levels of participation were redesignated as Fluent English Proficient (RFEP) at rates as high as 24.0%, compared to 12.1% for non-participants.Special initiatives, such as Summerpalooza, provided students with a transformative college and career readiness experience through a multi-day event designed to build academic motivation, self-confidence, and goal-setting skills. 107 students participated across two weekends, engaging in workshops focused on overcoming barriers, identifying resources for success, networking, and identifying goals and developing future plans. Surveys indicated that 97% of students believed the event taught them valuable life skills, helped them create a future plan, and increased their confidence in achieving post-high school goals. Many students also visited a college campus for the first time, further expanding their awareness of higher education opportunities.LEARN provided a daily average of 1,192 students with academic support through in-class tutoring in Whittier Union High School District. This initiative delivered over 214,479 points of service, integrating high-quality, rigorous, and meaningful academic assistance directly into classrooms to bolster student engagement and performance. Site administrators have shared feedback from qualitative observations indicating the in-class tutoring has supported student success in the classroom. In addition, our Saturday LEARN Academy provided 5,560 students in grades K8 with 48 hours of math and science instruction over 12 sessions during the academic year. The program focused on recovering lost instructional time, closing achievement gaps in reading and mathematics, and improving student connections to school and their long-term academic outcomes.Expenses $13,241,274 · revenue $38,292
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
- 20-0995958
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- 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 (B02)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,146,626
- Income (IRS master file)
- $15,260,611
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $15,260,611 | $15,272,420 | $5,146,626 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $15,100,959 | $14,879,706 | $4,671,050 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $12,151,682 | $11,658,366 | $4,868,853 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $8,190,726 | $7,213,801 | $4,267,458 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 20-0995958).
Questions about RIO HONDO EDUCATION CONSORTIUM
- What is the EIN of RIO HONDO EDUCATION CONSORTIUM?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of RIO HONDO EDUCATION CONSORTIUM is 20-0995958.
- Is RIO HONDO EDUCATION CONSORTIUM tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
- Are donations to RIO HONDO EDUCATION CONSORTIUM tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does RIO HONDO EDUCATION CONSORTIUM 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 RIO HONDO EDUCATION CONSORTIUM 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 RIO HONDO EDUCATION CONSORTIUM 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 RIO HONDO EDUCATION CONSORTIUM?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Robert M Arellanes.
- Who are the officers and directors of RIO HONDO EDUCATION CONSORTIUM?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $190,339 (Robert Arellanes, CEO).
- How much revenue does RIO HONDO EDUCATION CONSORTIUM have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $15,260,611, expenses of $15,272,420 and total assets of $5,146,626 at year end.
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