Nonprofit · EIN 20-4741060
VOICES COLLEGE-BOUND LANGUAGE ACADEMIES
Also known as FRANCES TESO
Tax-exempt · SAN JOSE, CA 95119
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $35,020,439 | $33,366,254 | $1,654,185 | $42,997,612 | $25,614,103 | $17,383,509 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $28,111,421 | $28,823,066 | -$711,645 | $44,958,044 | $29,228,720 | $15,729,324 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $23,682,156 | $22,390,346 | $1,291,810 | $38,386,940 | $21,945,971 | $16,440,969 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $27,733,258
- of which government grants
- $27,439,218
- Program service revenue
- $9,476
- Investment income
- $183,177
- Other revenue
- $7,094,528
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $388,383
- Other salaries and wages
- $14,974,611
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $17,985,302
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $391,376
- Accounting fees
- $387,946
- Occupancy
- $2,305,433
- Travel
- $127,637
- Depreciation
- $776,772
- Program services (functional)
- $27,159,375
- Management and general (functional)
- $6,196,464
- Fundraising (functional)
- $10,415
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $44,958,044
- Total assets, end of year
- $42,997,612
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $25,614,103
- Net assets, end of year
- $17,383,509
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $32,037,931
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $17,383,509
- Gross receipts
- $35,020,439
- Employees
- 302
- Volunteers
- 8
- Year formed
- 2007
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALDO RAMIREZ | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $304,750 | $41,675 |
| NATHAN JONES | SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $185,903 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH AGUILAR | CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $175,021 | $4,310 |
| DEANNA FLORES | CHIEF CULTURE OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $153,476 | $19,652 |
| SALVADOR PADILLA | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $151,710 | $9,311 |
| HUGO TORRES | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $147,055 | $3,832 |
| LIZZETTE RAMIREZ | COO (LEFT JULY 2024) Officer | 40 | $118,362 | $4,010 |
| KIM WISCKOL | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PEDRO CARRENO | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALICE MILLER | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FELIPE DEGUER | BOARD SECRETARY Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DENA KOREN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDY NGUYEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SOFIA ROCHA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARICRUZ RUIZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVANDO SANDOVAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIZZETTE RAMIREZ | COO Officer | 40 | $159,923 | $2,319 |
| JUAN CARLOS VILLASENOR | MANAGING DIRECTOR OF SCHOOLS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $143,180 | $7,008 |
| FRANCES TESO | PRESIDENT/CEO (END 7/23) Officer | 40 | $142,604 | $2,068 |
| NATHAN JONES | SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,122 | $2,046 |
| ALDO RAMIREZ | CEO Officer | 40 | $138,432 | $2,007 |
| DEANNA FLORES | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF CULTURE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,022 | $1,783 |
| MEGAN MALLAMACE | DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL POPULATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,177 | $1,792 |
| KERI SZYSMANSKI | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,760 | $1,707 |
| SERVANDO SANDOVAL | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM WISCKOL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALICE MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PEDRO CARRENO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDY NGUYEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DENA KOREN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| IAN CONNELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRANCES TESO | PRESIDENT/CEO (END 7/23) Officer | 40 | $209,665 | $7,044 |
| ELIZABETH AGUILAR | CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $151,929 | $43 |
| JUAN CARLOS VILLASENOR | MANAGING DIRECTOR OF SCHOOLS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $143,865 | $0 |
| LIZZETTE RAMIREZ | COO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $137,485 | $3,092 |
| CATHERINE BARRON | CFO (END 10/25) Officer | 40 | $121,563 | $5,870 |
| DEANNA FLORES | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF CULTURE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,365 | $0 |
| MEGAN MALLAMACE | DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL POPULATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,090 | $0 |
| ALDO RAMIREZ | CEO (START 6/23) Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
| SERVANDO SANDOVAL | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM WISCKOL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALICE MILLER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PEDRO CARRENO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDY NGUYEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA ARCIGA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| IAN CONNELL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 6840 VIA DEL ORO STE 205, SAN JOSE, CA 95119-1372
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ALDO RAMIREZ, 6840 VIA DEL ORO 205, SAN JOSE, CA 95119
- Signed the 990
- ALDO RAMIREZ, CEO
- Phone
- (408) 791-1609
- Website
- WWW.VOICESACADEMIES.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 20-4741060 or by the name VOICES COLLEGE-BOUND LANGUAGE ACADEMIES.
- 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
TO PREPARE ALL STUDENTS FOR THE CHALLENGES OF HIGHER EDUCATION THROUGH THE CONTEXT OF AN ACADEMICALLY RIGOROUS DUAL-LANGUAGE PROGRAM. IN ADDITION WE WILL ENSURE STUDENTS DEMONSTRATE HIGH ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND APPLY CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS WHILE MAKING SENSE OF THEIR ROLE WITHIN THEIR OWN CULTURE AND THE GREATER SOCIETY.
Program accomplishments
- A CHARTER MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY. VOICES COLLEGE-BOUND LANGUAGE ACADEMIES PROVIDES A RIGOROUS COLLEGE-PREP K-8 PROGRAM THAT TEACHES STUDENTS ENGLISH AND SPANISH AND BUILDS ON CORE ELEMENTS OF THEIR IDENTITY. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2025, VOICES ACADEMY SERVED 1,370 STUDENTS AND HAD 175 INSTRUCTIONAL DAYS.Expenses $27,159,375 · revenue $9,476
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
- 20-4741060
- 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
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $42,997,612
- Income (IRS master file)
- $35,020,439
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $35,020,439 | $33,366,254 | $42,997,612 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $28,111,421 | $28,823,066 | $44,958,044 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $23,682,156 | $22,390,346 | $38,386,940 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $26,197,697 | $21,497,645 | $27,721,183 | 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 20-4741060).
Questions about VOICES COLLEGE-BOUND LANGUAGE ACADEMIES
- What is the EIN of VOICES COLLEGE-BOUND LANGUAGE ACADEMIES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of VOICES COLLEGE-BOUND LANGUAGE ACADEMIES is 20-4741060.
- Is VOICES COLLEGE-BOUND LANGUAGE ACADEMIES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to VOICES COLLEGE-BOUND LANGUAGE ACADEMIES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does VOICES COLLEGE-BOUND LANGUAGE 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 VOICES COLLEGE-BOUND LANGUAGE 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 VOICES COLLEGE-BOUND LANGUAGE 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 VOICES COLLEGE-BOUND LANGUAGE ACADEMIES?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ALDO RAMIREZ.
- Who are the officers and directors of VOICES COLLEGE-BOUND LANGUAGE ACADEMIES?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $304,750 (ALDO RAMIREZ, PRESIDENT/CEO).
- How much revenue does VOICES COLLEGE-BOUND LANGUAGE ACADEMIES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $35,020,439, expenses of $33,366,254 and total assets of $42,997,612 at year end.
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