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Nonprofit · EIN 26-2333338

URBAN DISCOVERY SCHOOLS

Tax-exempt · SAN DIEGO, CA 92101

Financials

$7.6M$7.5M2022$6.5M$7.3M2023$7.1M$7.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of URBAN DISCOVERY SCHOOLS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$7,068,891$7,740,210-$671,319$22,790,803$22,598,751$192,052
June 30, 2024990$6,513,612$7,343,363-$829,751$26,454,869$25,591,498$863,371
June 30, 2023990$7,592,672$7,539,304$53,368$28,676,442$26,983,320$1,693,122
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$6,920,854
of which government grants
$6,645,579
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$113,357
Other revenue
$34,680

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$112,500
Other salaries and wages
$2,471,648
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$3,619,121
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$145,088
Accounting fees
$146,277
Occupancy
$1,032,043
Depreciation
$362,891
Program services (functional)
$5,896,142
Management and general (functional)
$1,843,199
Fundraising (functional)
$869

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$26,454,869
Total assets, end of year
$22,790,803
Total liabilities, end of year
$22,598,751
Net assets, end of year
$192,052
Land, buildings and equipment
$8,017,493
Net assets without donor restrictions
$143,316
Net assets with donor restrictions
$48,736
Gross receipts
$7,068,891
Employees
64
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
RONNIE DYSTEMS/HS PRINCIPAL
Highest-paid employee
40$139,516$27,007
JENNI OWENSUPERINTENDENT/CEO
Officer
40$112,500$21,487
MAELIN LEVINEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
EDWARD ABEYTAVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ESTHER LAPORTASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ANN HARTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
RON MIRIELLOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MORGAN APPELTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JENNI OWENCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER
Officer
40$105,017$20,055
MAELIN LEVINEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
EDWARD ABEYTAVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ESTHER LAPORTASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ANN HARTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
RON MIRIELLOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MORGAN APPELTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CHLOE MEDINACHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$112,042$32,971
JENNI OWENCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER
Officer
40$76,334$14,070
MAELIN LEVINEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
EDWARD ABEYTAVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ESTHER LAPORTASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ANN HARTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
RON MIRIELLOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MORGAN APPELTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
840 14TH ST, SAN DIEGO, CA 92101-6608
In care of
% JENNIFER NERAT
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JENNI OWEN, 840 14TH STREET, SAN DIEGO, CA 92101
Signed the 990
JENNI OWEN, SUPERINTENDENT/CEO
Phone
(619) 788-4668
Return prepared by
CHRISTY WHITE ASSOCIATES

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 26-2333338 or by the name URBAN DISCOVERY SCHOOLS.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

URBAN DISCOVERY ACADEMY DEVELOPS DESIGN THINKERS WHO LEAD BY EXAMPLE, MAKING ACTIVE, POSITIVE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THEIR LOCAL AND GLOBAL COMMUNITIES.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • FOSTER LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS WHERE STUDENTS CONSISTENTLY ACHIEVE OUR URBAN DISCOVERY ACADEMY LEARNER OUTCOMES. AS AN EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM GROUNDED IN CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT, WE: DESIGN CHALLENGING, REAL-WORLD PROJECTS THAT ELICIT PASSION AND EXCITEMENT ABOUT LIFELONG LEARNING; ACTIVELY ENGAGE IN THE DESIGN THINKING PROCESS AND MINDSET; DEVELOP LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES WHICH FOSTER RESILIENCE THROUGH PRODUCTIVE STRUGGLE AND REFLECTION; AND CULTIVATE OPPORTUNITITES FOR STUDENTS TO MEANINGFULLY INTERACT AND CONTRIUTE TO OUR SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY.
    Expenses $5,896,142 · revenue $34,680

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
26-2333338
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)
$22,790,803
Income (IRS master file)
$7,068,891

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$7,068,891$7,740,210$22,790,803IRS
990June 2024$6,513,612$7,343,363$26,454,869IRS
990June 2023$7,592,672$7,539,304$28,676,442IRS
990June 2022$7,188,615$7,133,009$13,117,127IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 26-2333338).

Questions about URBAN DISCOVERY SCHOOLS

What is the EIN of URBAN DISCOVERY SCHOOLS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of URBAN DISCOVERY SCHOOLS is 26-2333338.
Is URBAN DISCOVERY SCHOOLS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
Are donations to URBAN DISCOVERY SCHOOLS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does URBAN DISCOVERY SCHOOLS 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 URBAN DISCOVERY SCHOOLS 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 URBAN DISCOVERY SCHOOLS 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 URBAN DISCOVERY SCHOOLS?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JENNI OWEN.
Who are the officers and directors of URBAN DISCOVERY SCHOOLS?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $139,516 (RONNIE DYSTE, MS/HS PRINCIPAL).
How much revenue does URBAN DISCOVERY SCHOOLS have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,068,891, expenses of $7,740,210 and total assets of $22,790,803 at year end.

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