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Nonprofit · EIN 20-2696218

EJE ACADEMIES

Tax-exempt · EL CAJON, CA 92020

Financials

$17.1M$15.2M2023$26.5M$17M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of EJE ACADEMIES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$26,509,911$16,989,661$9,520,250$43,289,330$25,362,439$17,926,891
June 30, 2024990$17,103,486$15,234,828$1,868,658$43,716,920$35,448,520$8,268,400
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$25,473,349
of which government grants
$25,342,981
Program service revenue
$29,490
Investment income
$427,020
Net income from fundraising events
-$7,955
Net income from sales of inventory
$16,965
Other revenue
$580,052

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$395,970
Other salaries and wages
$7,414,262
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$10,888,646
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$83,091
Accounting fees
$279,168
Occupancy
$531,202
Travel
$221,526
Depreciation
$784,512
Program services (functional)
$14,820,580
Management and general (functional)
$2,169,081

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$43,716,920
Total assets, end of year
$43,289,330
Total liabilities, end of year
$25,362,439
Net assets, end of year
$17,926,891
Land, buildings and equipment
$26,995,599
Net assets without donor restrictions
$17,926,891
Gross receipts
$26,524,943
Employees
159
Volunteers
55
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JANET VASQUEZEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (RESIGNED 11/2024)
Officer
40$159,670$30,497
ARIANA GONZALEZPRINCIPAL
Highest-paid employee
40$147,994$28,267
EVANGELINA PACHECOTRUSTEE/FACILITIES DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$137,988$37,070
MONEE GARDNERDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
Highest-paid employee
40$135,600$36,429
ALEXANDRIA ROCHADEAN OF ACADEMICS-LITERACY
Highest-paid employee
40$127,004$24,258
ABIGAIL SANCHEZINSTRUCTIONAL COACH
Highest-paid employee
40$125,883$24,044
JORGE FLORESINTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$113,207$21,623
NATALIE OPANATEACHER
Highest-paid employee
40$108,589$20,740
JERRY HOFFMEISTERMEMBER EMERITUS (RESIGNED 12/2025)
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JOE LARAPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
YOLANDA ESCAMILLATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
NITAYA GUINTRUSTEE (RESIGNED 06/2025)
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JOSE PRECIADOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
EVANGELINA PACHECOTRUSTEE/OPERATIONS DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$179,120$46,616
JANET VASQUEZEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$175,505$33,346
ARIANA GONZALEZPRINCIPAL
Key employee
40$170,578$32,410
DELIA PACHECOINSTRUCTIONAL COACH
Highest-paid employee
40$166,052$31,550
ABIGAIL SANCHEZINSTRUCTIONAL COACH
Highest-paid employee
40$153,376$29,141
NATALIE OPANATEACHER
Highest-paid employee
40$135,747$25,792
JARED KUBOTATEACHER
Highest-paid employee
40$135,056$25,661
PERLA GILTEACHER
Highest-paid employee
40$121,765$23,135
DEBRA COSTA HERNANDEZPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JERRY HOFFMEISTERBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JOE LARATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
YOLANDA ESCAMILLATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
851 S JOHNSON AVE, EL CAJON, CA 92020-5811
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, 851 SOUTH JOHNSON AVENUE, EL CAJON, CA 92020
Signed the 990
GRISDELDA DELGADO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(619) 401-4150
Return prepared by
CHRISTY WHITE ASSOCIATES

Mission

AS DUAL LANGUAGE CHARTER SCHOOLS, EJE ACADEMIES PREPARES STUDENTS FROM DIVERSE POPULATIONS TO EXCEL IN HIGHER EDUCATION AND TO BE LEADERS IN CREATING A JUST GLOBAL SOCIETY.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • OPERATION OF TWO PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS; TOGETHER SERVING STUDENTS IN GRADES K-8. THE VISION OF EJE ACADEMIES IS TO PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE AND CHALLENGING EDUCATIONAL PLAN THAT PROVIDES ALL CHILDREN WITH THE TOOLS NECESSARY FOR SUCCESS. STUDENTS WILL BECOME CRITICAL THINKERS, BILITERATE, WELL-PREPARED, LIFE-LONG LEARNERS THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN A TEACHER-DIRECTED PROGRAM, BASED ON A BALANCED BILITERACY APPROACH IN READING AND LANGUAGE ARTS. THE CURRICULUM IS ALIGNED TO THE CALIFORNIA STATE CONTENT AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS. GRADE LEVEL PROFICIENCY IS SEEN AS A KEY TO PROMOTION TO THE NEXT GRADE AS WELL AS TO EVENTUAL SECONDARY SCHOOL READINESS.
    Expenses $14,820,580 · revenue $49,943

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-2696218
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
2007
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B29)
Assets (IRS master file)
$43,289,330
Income (IRS master file)
$26,524,943

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025–––IRS
990June 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$14,790,985$13,473,147$42,745,239IRS
990June 2022$11,921,417$11,400,890$9,306,095IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 EJE ACADEMIES

What is the EIN of EJE ACADEMIES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of EJE ACADEMIES is 20-2696218.
Is EJE ACADEMIES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
Are donations to EJE ACADEMIES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does EJE 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 EJE 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 EJE 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 EJE ACADEMIES?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
Who are the officers and directors of EJE ACADEMIES?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $159,670 (JANET VASQUEZ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (RESIGNED 11/2024)).
How much revenue does EJE ACADEMIES have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $26,509,911, expenses of $16,989,661 and total assets of $43,289,330 at year end.

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