Nonprofit · EIN 20-3001046
CALIFORNIA CREATIVE LEARNING ACADEMY
Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90065
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $9,251,936 | $8,289,246 | $962,690 | $8,410,089 | $4,505,706 | $3,904,383 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $8,328,115 | $8,900,986 | -$572,871 | $8,433,868 | $5,492,175 | $2,941,693 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $8,877,575
- of which government grants
- $8,723,928
- Program service revenue
- $328,720
- Investment income
- $3,974
- Net income from fundraising events
- $33,333
- Other revenue
- $41,667
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $147,506
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,786,143
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,776,113
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $93,960
- Accounting fees
- $50,890
- Occupancy
- $1,142,198
- Travel
- $2,232
- Depreciation
- $217,236
- Program services (functional)
- $6,311,937
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,966,619
- Fundraising (functional)
- $10,690
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $8,433,868
- Total assets, end of year
- $8,410,089
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,505,706
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,904,383
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $775,347
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,904,383
- Gross receipts
- $9,251,936
- Employees
- 101
- Volunteers
- 107
- Year formed
- 2006
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BASILIO L ZANORIA | DIRECTOR OF STUDENT SUPPORT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,469 | $51,227 |
| JOSHUA ROGERS | SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,595 | $23,989 |
| LINDA LEE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR / PRINCIPAL Officer | 40 | $123,426 | $23,574 |
| BETSY CHAPMAN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| MASSIMILIANO GASPARRI | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EUGENE EBRON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE LEVITT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA CEBALLOS Y CAMPBELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SASKIA PALLAIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER RIOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARRIE FULLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MAADHEVI COMAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LINDA LEE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $150,922 | $27,695 |
| JOSHUA ROGERS | SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,461 | $27,103 |
| BASILIO L ZANORIA | DIRECTOR OF STUDENT SUPPORT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,400 | $24,500 |
| DEBBIE KAZAMA | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,769 | $19,203 |
| BETSY CHAPMAN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| MASSIMILIANO GASPARRI | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EUGENE EBRON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA CEBALLOS Y CAMPBELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE LEVITT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SASKIA PALLAIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2709 MEDIA CENTER DR, LOS ANGELES, CA 90065-1700
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LINDA LEE, 2709 MEDIA CENTER DR, LOS ANGELES, CA 90065
- Signed the 990
- LINDA LEE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/PRINCIPAL
- Phone
- (323) 539-2810
- Website
- HTTPS://CALCREATIVE.ORG/
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
CALIFORNIA CREATIVE LEARNING ACADEMY IS A CALIFORNIA PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL, ORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSE OF SERVING A SOCIO-ECONOMICALLY, ETHNICALLY AND LINGUISTICALLY DIVERSE POPULATION IN THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF URBAN LOS ANGELES.
Program accomplishments
- OPERATES AND MANAGES A CHARTER SCHOOL SERVING STUDENTS IN THE NORTHEASTERN REGION OF URBAN LOS ANGELES. THE ORGANIZATION HAS TWO SCHOOLS, CALIFORNIA CREATIVE LEARNING ACADEMY AND CALIFORNIA CREATIVE LEARNING ACADEMY MIDDLE SCHOOL, WHICH OPERATED FOR 177 INSTRUCTIONAL DAYS IN 2024-25. THE SCHOOL SERVED APPROXIMATELY 410 STUDENTS IN 2024-25.Expenses $6,311,937 · revenue $328,720
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
- 20-3001046
- 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
- 2006
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B24)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $8,410,089
- Income (IRS master file)
- $9,251,936
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $9,251,936 | $8,289,246 | $8,410,089 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $8,328,115 | $8,900,986 | $8,433,868 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $8,939,340 | $8,925,641 | $10,500,875 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $8,320,957 | $8,302,574 | $5,057,021 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 CALIFORNIA CREATIVE LEARNING ACADEMY
- What is the EIN of CALIFORNIA CREATIVE LEARNING ACADEMY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CALIFORNIA CREATIVE LEARNING ACADEMY is 20-3001046.
- Is CALIFORNIA CREATIVE LEARNING ACADEMY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
- Are donations to CALIFORNIA CREATIVE LEARNING ACADEMY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CALIFORNIA CREATIVE LEARNING 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 CALIFORNIA CREATIVE LEARNING 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 CALIFORNIA CREATIVE LEARNING 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 CALIFORNIA CREATIVE LEARNING ACADEMY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LINDA LEE.
- Who are the officers and directors of CALIFORNIA CREATIVE LEARNING ACADEMY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $107,469 (BASILIO L ZANORIA, DIRECTOR OF STUDENT SUPPORT).
- How much revenue does CALIFORNIA CREATIVE LEARNING ACADEMY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $9,251,936, expenses of $8,289,246 and total assets of $8,410,089 at year end.
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