Nonprofit · EIN 23-2955661
LA ACADEMIA-THE PARTNERSHIP CHARTER SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · LANCASTER, PA 17602
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $5,320,938 | $5,086,094 | $234,844 | $5,140,738 | $6,838,760 | -$1,698,022 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $5,251,561 | $5,673,020 | -$421,459 | $5,477,911 | $7,410,777 | -$1,932,866 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $5,070,409 | $5,230,313 | -$159,904 | $4,549,688 | $6,061,095 | -$1,511,407 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $613,537
- of which government grants
- $310,322
- Program service revenue
- $4,690,719
- Investment income
- $16,682
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $273,441
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,379,017
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,665,089
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $30,289
- Accounting fees
- $124,856
- Occupancy
- $327,370
- Depreciation
- $66,250
- Program services (functional)
- $4,068,876
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,017,218
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,477,911
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,140,738
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,838,760
- Net assets, end of year
- -$1,698,022
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $111,811
- Gross receipts
- $5,320,938
- Employees
- 70
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1998
- State of legal domicile
- PA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARK SIMMS | CEO Officer | 40 | $147,622 |
| ELIZABETH LANDIS | PRINCIPAL Officer | 40 | $125,819 |
| CHRIS BOYD | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JESSICA GEHMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GUY KINGREE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| AIDALIS LOPEZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GLORIA NYUTU-BLACKMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANGEL ROSARIO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEO SILVA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES ROVITO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| COLLEEN WAGNER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA WILLIAMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRANDON WILT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMY FERG | PRINCIPAL Officer | 40 | $0 |
| JASSON READ-JEAN | CFO Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARK SIMMS | CEO Officer | 40 | $118,239 | $47,220 |
| AMY FERG | PRINCIPAL (E Officer | 40 | $103,119 | $40,571 |
| JASSON READ-JEAN | CFO Officer | 40 | $83,967 | $17,034 |
| ELIZABETH LANDIS | PRINCIPAL Officer | 40 | $12,958 | $4,737 |
| CHRIS BOYD | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA GEHMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GUY KINGREE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AIDALIS LOPEZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GLORIA NYUTU-BLACKMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGEL ROSARIO | TRUSTEE (7/1 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES ROVITO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEO SILVA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COLLEEN WAGNER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA WILLIAMS | TRUSTEE (11/ Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDON WILT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARLOS GRAUPERA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $128,470 | $40,586 |
| AMY FERG | PRINCIPAL Officer | 40 | $100,025 | $0 | $42,055 |
| TRACY JONES | CFO (EX) Officer | 40 | $53,233 | $0 | $6,634 |
| JASSON READ-JEAN | CFO Officer | 40 | $38,071 | $0 | $12,482 |
| MARK SIMMS | CEO Officer | 40 | $24,254 | $0 | $10,250 |
| CHRIS BOYD | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AIDA CEARA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| C TED DARCUS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA EDONICK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA GEHMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN HAMMEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GUY KINGREE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTOR RAMOS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES ROVITO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LEO SILVA-TAVAREZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| COLLEEN WAGNER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 30 N ANN ST, LANCASTER, PA 17602-3063
- In care of
- % CARLOS GRAUPERA
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DAMARIS RAU, 30 NORTH ANN STREET, LANCASTER, PA 17602
- Signed the 990
- DAMARIS RAU, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Phone
- (717) 295-7763
- Website
- LAPCS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BARBACANE THORNTON & COMPANY LLP
Mission
LA ACADEMIA IS A DYNAMIC LEARNING COMMUNITY SUSTAINED BY PARTNERSHIPS TO TRANSFORM TODAY'S LEARNERS INTO TOMORROW'S LEADERS THROUGH INNOVATIVE INSTRUCTION, COMPREHENSIVE SCHOLAR SUPPORTS, CULTURAL PROFICIENCY, AND WORK-BASED LEARNING
Program accomplishments
- AS WE REFLECT ON THE PAST ACADEMIC YEAR AT LA ACADEMIA PARTNERSHIP CHARTER SCHOOL, I AM DELIGHTED TO SHARE OUR MOST NOTABLE HIGHLIGHTSWITH YOU: GRAUDATION SUCCESS: WE PROUDLY ANNOUNCE THAT LA ACADEMIA PARTNERSHIP CHARTER SCHOOL GRADUATED A FULL SENIOR CLASS OF 30STUDENTS IN THE 2024-2025ACADEMIC YEAR. THIS ACHIEVEMENT IS A TESTAMENT TO THE HARD WORK AND DEDICATION OF BOTH OUR STUDENTS ANDEDUCATORS. THIS ACCOMPLISHMENT DEMONSTRATES THE RESILIENCE AND COMMITMENT OF THE ENTIRE LA ACADEMIA COMMUNITY TO ACADEMIC EXCELLENCEAND STUDENT SUCCESS. AS WE MOVE FORWARD INTO THE NEW ACADEMIC YEAR, WE REMAIN STEADFAST IN OUR DEDICATION TO PROVIDING A NURTURING ANDINCLUSIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT WHERE EVERY STUDENT CAN THRIVE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT OF LA ACADEMIA PARTNERSHIPCHARTER SCHOOL. TOGETHER, WE WILL CONTINUE TO INSPIRE AND EMPOWER THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS.Expenses $4,068,876 · revenue $4,690,719
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
- 23-2955661
- 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
- 1998
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B25Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,140,738
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,320,938
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $5,320,938 | $5,086,094 | $5,140,738 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $5,251,561 | $5,673,020 | $5,477,911 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $5,070,409 | $5,230,313 | $4,549,688 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $4,792,470 | $4,504,253 | $3,170,504 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 23-2955661).
Questions about LA ACADEMIA-THE PARTNERSHIP CHARTER SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of LA ACADEMIA-THE PARTNERSHIP CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LA ACADEMIA-THE PARTNERSHIP CHARTER SCHOOL is 23-2955661.
- Is LA ACADEMIA-THE PARTNERSHIP CHARTER SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
- Are donations to LA ACADEMIA-THE PARTNERSHIP CHARTER SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LA ACADEMIA-THE PARTNERSHIP CHARTER SCHOOL 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 LA ACADEMIA-THE PARTNERSHIP CHARTER SCHOOL 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 LA ACADEMIA-THE PARTNERSHIP CHARTER SCHOOL 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 LA ACADEMIA-THE PARTNERSHIP CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DAMARIS RAU.
- Who are the officers and directors of LA ACADEMIA-THE PARTNERSHIP CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $147,622 (MARK SIMMS, CEO).
- How much revenue does LA ACADEMIA-THE PARTNERSHIP CHARTER SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,320,938, expenses of $5,086,094 and total assets of $5,140,738 at year end.
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