Nonprofit · EIN 26-0827814
SCHOOLS IN ACTION
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · E LOS ANGELES, CA 90022
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $27,905,900 | $26,839,519 | $1,066,381 | $51,354,514 | $42,870,521 | $8,483,993 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $28,496,469 | $26,055,945 | $2,440,524 | $50,258,121 | $42,840,509 | $7,417,612 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $22,774,427 | $22,177,823 | $596,604 | $44,827,094 | $39,850,006 | $4,977,088 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $27,539,720
- of which government grants
- $27,500,430
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $348,637
- Net rental income
- $17,543
- Other revenue
- $17,543
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $261,279
- Other salaries and wages
- $9,650,474
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $12,045,047
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $9,417
- Accounting fees
- $58,900
- Occupancy
- $474,801
- Travel
- $58,110
- Depreciation
- $591,455
- Program services (functional)
- $22,786,466
- Management and general (functional)
- $4,041,908
- Fundraising (functional)
- $11,145
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $50,258,121
- Total assets, end of year
- $51,354,514
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $42,870,521
- Net assets, end of year
- $8,483,993
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $30,665,444
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $8,474,591
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $9,402
- Gross receipts
- $27,905,900
- Employees
- 222
- Volunteers
- 6
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KALIN BALCOMB | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $193,494 | $29,030 |
| JAMIE KIKUCHI | SCHOOL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $159,732 | $33,872 |
| MELVIN MARROQUIN | DIRECTOR OF ACCESSIBLE EDUCATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,219 | $24,868 |
| MARIA RAMIREZ | DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,869 | $17,525 |
| JESUS MASCORRO | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,236 | $15,954 |
| STEPHANIE CONDE | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,277 | $15,220 |
| RAUL ALARCON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RONAE HARRISON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH BRONNER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL GIBBS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE BELCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KALIN BALCOMB | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $184,004 | $40,951 |
| JAMIE KIKUCHI | SCHOOL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,822 | $31,579 |
| ERIN KLEINER | MIDDLE SCHOOL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,954 | $25,792 |
| MELVIN MARROQUIN | SCHOOL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $136,232 | $30,287 |
| MARIA RAMIREZ | DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,716 | $23,445 |
| STEPHANIE CONDE | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,695 | $14,284 |
| RAUL ALARCON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RONAE HARRISON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH BRONNER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL GIBBS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE BELCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KALIN BALCOMB | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $175,065 | $37,916 |
| JAMIE KIKUCHI | SCHOOL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,923 | $28,115 |
| MELVIN MARROQUIN | SCHOOL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,428 | $26,906 |
| BESY MONTERROZA | DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL NUTRITION SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 1 | $102,125 | $37,635 |
| MARIA RAMIREZ | DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES Highest-paid employee | 1 | $105,260 | $27,196 |
| STEPHANIE CONDE | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 1 | $105,487 | $11,747 |
| RONAE HARRISON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY FLORES | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH BRONNER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZETTE VILLARRUEL | SECRETARY (TERM START 9/22) Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KARIN KROENER-VALDIVIA | SECRETARY (TERM END 8/22) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL GIBBS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE BELCHER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5115 VIA CORONA ST, E LOS ANGELES, CA 90022-2006
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KALIN BALCOMB, 5115 VIA CORONA ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90022
- Signed the 990
- KALIN BALCOMB, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (323) 266-4371
- Website
- WWW.ARTSINACTIONCHARTER.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 26-0827814 or by the name SCHOOLS IN ACTION.
- 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 EMPOWER, PREPARE, AND INSPIRE URBAN STUDENTS TO ACHIEVE THEIR HIGHEST POTENTIAL AND BECOME ACTIVE CITIZENS WHO WORK TOWARD BUILDING A MORE JUST, HUMANE, AND SUSTAINABLE WORLD BY PROVIDING A DEMOCRATIC ARTS-ENRICHED AND NURTURING SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT.
Program accomplishments
- THE ORGANIZATION IS COMPRISED OF AN ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL THAT PROVIDE A STANDARD-BASED ACADEMICALLY RIGOROUS AND PROGRESSIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM WITH A FOCUS ON ARTS INTEGRATION TO URBAN STUDENTS IN LOS ANGELES. THE ORGANIZATION SEEKS TO EMPOWER, PREPARE AND INSPIRE URBAN STUDENTS TO ACHIEVE THEIR HIGHEST POTENTIAL AND BECOME ACTIVE CITIZENS WHO WORK TOWARD BUILDING A MORE JUST, HUMANE AND SUSTAINABLE WORLD BY PROVIDING A DEMOCRATIC ARTS-ENRICHED AND NURTURING SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT. THE SCHOOL PROVIDED 175 DAYS OF INSTRUCTION TO 662 STUDENTS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO OPERATES AS A SCHOOL FOOD AUTHORITY SUPPORTING STUDENTS WITH THEIR NUTRITIONAL WELLNESS.Expenses $22,786,466
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
- 26-0827814
- 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
- 2013
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B24)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $51,354,514
- Income (IRS master file)
- $27,905,900
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- November 15, 2010
- Posted by the IRS
- February 22, 2012
- Reinstated
- Effective September 15, 2012
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $27,905,900 | $26,839,519 | $51,354,514 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $28,496,469 | $26,055,945 | $50,258,121 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $22,774,427 | $22,177,823 | $44,827,094 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $21,175,751 | $21,042,831 | $41,525,533 | 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 26-0827814).
Questions about SCHOOLS IN ACTION
- What is the EIN of SCHOOLS IN ACTION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SCHOOLS IN ACTION is 26-0827814.
- Is SCHOOLS IN ACTION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on November 15, 2010 and reinstated it effective September 15, 2012.
- Are donations to SCHOOLS IN ACTION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SCHOOLS IN ACTION 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 SCHOOLS IN ACTION 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 SCHOOLS IN ACTION 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 SCHOOLS IN ACTION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KALIN BALCOMB.
- Who are the officers and directors of SCHOOLS IN ACTION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $193,494 (KALIN BALCOMB, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does SCHOOLS IN ACTION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $27,905,900, expenses of $26,839,519 and total assets of $51,354,514 at year end.
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