Nonprofit · EIN 20-1240743
LEARNING CHOICE ACADEMY
Tax-exempt · SANTEE, CA 92071
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $16,530,694 | $18,190,919 | -$1,660,225 | $50,978,826 | $44,180,359 | $6,798,467 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $16,517,487 | $15,938,700 | $578,787 | $43,372,744 | $34,914,052 | $8,458,692 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $16,227,532
- of which government grants
- $16,227,532
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $152,953
- Net rental income
- $13,340
- Other revenue
- $150,209
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $8,039,372
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $10,774,748
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $2,840,083
- Program services (functional)
- $13,674,708
- Management and general (functional)
- $4,516,211
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $43,372,744
- Total assets, end of year
- $50,978,826
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $44,180,359
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,798,467
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $8,681,500
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $6,798,467
- Gross receipts
- $16,530,694
- Employees
- 195
- Volunteers
- 6
- 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 | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary A Leeds | Asst Director | 0 | $0 | $162,497 | $39,159 |
| Jeffrey M Fechner | Asst Director | 0 | $0 | $153,169 | $37,568 |
| Deborah L Gooding | Executive Director | 0 | $0 | $131,820 | $48,406 |
| Renee Olmeda | Events Coordinator | 0 | $0 | $121,500 | $44,350 |
| Nora E Eddy | Business Manager | 0 | $0 | $118,962 | $43,818 |
| Celina Cunningham | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Michelle Hellerud | Vice Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Cathy Kniss | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Alisa Cunningham | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Greg Baker | Parent Rep Trustee or director | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEBI GOODING | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $0 | $202,709 | $47,462 |
| Mary A Leeds | Ast. Exec. Dir. Trustee or director | 40 | $0 | $156,178 | $37,098 |
| Jeffrey M Fechner | Ast. Exec Dir. Trustee or director | 40 | $0 | $149,123 | $35,051 |
| Mary K Kniss | NSLP Coordinato Officer | 40 | $0 | $123,232 | $30,806 |
| ERIKA DELGADO | DIR OF SPED Officer | 40 | $0 | $124,958 | $25,698 |
| Alisa Cunningham | Treasurer Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Celina Cunningham | Chairman Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Michelle Hellerud | vice chairman Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Cathy Kniss | Secretary Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 10035 PROSPECT AVE STE 101, SANTEE, CA 92071-4385
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DEBI GOODING
- Signed the 990
- DEBI GOODING, Executive Dir.
- Phone
- (619) 463-6849
- Website
- www.thelearningchoice.org
- Return prepared by
- CWDL CPAs
Mission
TO EDUCATE ALL STUDENTS IN AN INTEGRATED SETTING TO BECOME RESPONSIBLE, LITERATE, THINKING.
Program accomplishments
- K-12 EDUCATION AND OPERATION OF 3 CHARTER SHCHOOLS: LEARNING CHOICE ACADEMY, LEARNING CHOICE ACADEMY-CHULA VISTA AND LEARNING CHOICE ACADEMYEAST COUNTY.Expenses $13,674,708
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
- 20-1240743
- 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
- 2006
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $50,978,826
- Income (IRS master file)
- $16,530,694
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $16,530,694 | $18,190,919 | $50,978,826 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $16,517,487 | $15,938,700 | $43,372,744 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $16,023,255 | $14,771,862 | $43,496,675 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $13,588,292 | $13,186,836 | $17,376,242 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | 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 LEARNING CHOICE ACADEMY
- What is the EIN of LEARNING CHOICE ACADEMY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LEARNING CHOICE ACADEMY is 20-1240743.
- Is LEARNING CHOICE ACADEMY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
- Are donations to LEARNING CHOICE ACADEMY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LEARNING CHOICE ACADEMY 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 LEARNING CHOICE ACADEMY 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 LEARNING CHOICE ACADEMY 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 LEARNING CHOICE ACADEMY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DEBI GOODING.
- Who are the officers and directors of LEARNING CHOICE ACADEMY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does LEARNING CHOICE ACADEMY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $16,530,694, expenses of $18,190,919 and total assets of $50,978,826 at year end.
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