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Nonprofit · EIN 20-8654135

CANDEO SCHOOLS INC

Tax-exempt · PEORIA, AZ 85383

Financials

$9M$7.2M2022$7.3M$6.7M2023$7.1M$6.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CANDEO SCHOOLS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$7,056,625$6,394,867$661,758$24,070,396$16,425,957$7,644,439
June 30, 2024990$7,302,212$6,702,932$599,280$23,908,565$16,925,884$6,982,681
June 30, 2023990$8,978,055$7,198,401$1,779,654$23,986,886$17,603,485$6,383,401
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$6,094,710
of which government grants
$5,980,941
Program service revenue
$320,029
Investment income
$424,322
Net rental income
$18,321
Other revenue
$217,564

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$203,184
Other salaries and wages
$3,162,560
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$3,800,816
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$33,928
Accounting fees
$115,230
Occupancy
$870,123
Travel
$49,830
Depreciation
$631,763
Program services (functional)
$6,117,807
Management and general (functional)
$277,060

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$23,908,565
Total assets, end of year
$24,070,396
Total liabilities, end of year
$16,425,957
Net assets, end of year
$7,644,439
Land, buildings and equipment
$14,478,590
Net assets without donor restrictions
$7,644,439
Gross receipts
$7,093,054
Employees
108
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2007
State of legal domicile
AZ

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
Stephanie MusserCEO
Trustee or director, Officer
50$191,275$9,124
Kristen RodriguezDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Teresa FoulgerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Stephanie MusserCEO
Trustee or director, Officer
50$227,637$8,704
Michael PeugnetDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Robert BurnsDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Teresa FoulgerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Stephanie MusserCEO
Trustee or director, Officer
50$168,325$7,959
Michael PeugnetDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Robert BurnsDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Teresa FoulgerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
9965 W CALLE LEJOS, PEORIA, AZ 85383-1117
In care of
% STEPHANIE M MUSSER
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Stephanie Musser, 9965 W Calle Lejos, Peoria, AZ 85383
Signed the 990
Stephanie Musser, Director
Phone
(623) 979-6500
Return prepared by
LORENZO PLC

Mission

To nurture natural curiosity, gifts and talent and the power to learn.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The School provided education to approximately 593 students in kindergarten through eighth grade during the 2024-2025 school year.
    Expenses $6,117,807 · revenue $961,915

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
20-8654135
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
2008
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B29)
Assets (IRS master file)
$24,070,396
Income (IRS master file)
$7,093,054

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$7,056,625$6,394,867$24,070,396IRS
990June 2024$7,302,212$6,702,932$23,908,565XML
990June 2023$8,978,055$7,198,401$23,986,886XML
990June 2022$8,437,820$6,956,092$22,548,284IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––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 20-8654135).

Questions about CANDEO SCHOOLS INC

What is the EIN of CANDEO SCHOOLS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CANDEO SCHOOLS INC is 20-8654135.
Is CANDEO SCHOOLS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
Are donations to CANDEO SCHOOLS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CANDEO SCHOOLS INC 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 CANDEO SCHOOLS INC 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 CANDEO SCHOOLS INC 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 CANDEO SCHOOLS INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Stephanie Musser.
Who are the officers and directors of CANDEO SCHOOLS INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 3 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $191,275 (Stephanie Musser, CEO).
How much revenue does CANDEO SCHOOLS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,056,625, expenses of $6,394,867 and total assets of $24,070,396 at year end.

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