Nonprofit · EIN 26-3881506
STEM PREPARATORY SCHOOLS INC
Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90018
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $27,497,616 | $26,971,720 | $525,896 | $37,117,007 | $19,845,559 | $17,271,448 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $26,903,555
- of which government grants
- $26,673,311
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $516,731
- Other revenue
- $77,330
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $18,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $628,895
- Other salaries and wages
- $12,696,190
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $17,575,797
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $124,906
- Accounting fees
- $421,845
- Occupancy
- $1,722,752
- Travel
- $40,526
- Depreciation
- $153,350
- Program services (functional)
- $21,691,523
- Management and general (functional)
- $5,272,432
- Fundraising (functional)
- $7,765
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $38,198,553
- Total assets, end of year
- $37,117,007
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $19,845,559
- Net assets, end of year
- $17,271,448
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,801,502
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $17,193,048
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $78,400
- Gross receipts
- $27,497,616
- Employees
- 259
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 2008
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMILIO PACK | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $299,044 | $66,704 |
| JANETTE RODRIGUEZ-PACK | CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER Officer | 40 | $177,102 | $41,008 |
| ERIC BARLOW | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER Officer | 40 | $141,125 | $18,388 |
| LISA MARCELINO | DIRECTOR OF STAFF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $127,673 | $31,562 |
| DOROTHY RODRIGUEZ | DIRECTOR OF STEM Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,788 | $30,793 |
| GILLIANE HAVER | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,734 | $24,206 |
| TASIA COX-STAFFORD | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,550 | $23,407 |
| MARIA BERNICE AVANCENA | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,559 | $24,911 |
| CARMEN VAZQUEZ | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW KUBASEK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DESMOND LOVELL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD ZUTAUT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DALE HENRY | DIRECTOR (RESIGNED 06/1/2025) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEISI CRUZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GUILLERMO LOPEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3200 W ADAMS BLVD, LOS ANGELES, CA 90018-1832
- In care of
- % ERIC BARLOW
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ERIC BARLOW, 3200 W ADAMS BLVD, LOS ANGELES, CA 90018
- Signed the 990
- ERIC BARLOW, CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER
- Phone
- (323) 795-0695
- Return prepared by
- CHRISTY WHITE ASSOCIATES
Mission
OPERATE A SMALL NETWORK OF HIGH PERFORMING SCHOOLS, IN A TARGETED AREA OF LOS ANGELES; DEVELOP TK-12TH GRADE SCHOLARS INTO SUCCESSFUL COLLEGE GRADUATES AND PROFESSIONALS, THROUGH EQUAL ACCESS AND INSPIRATION, RIGOROUS CURRICULUM, AND A COMMITMENT TO OUR CORE VALUES.
Program accomplishments
- OPERATION OF THREE (3) PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS IN THE WEST ADAMS AND JEFFERSON PARK NEIGHBORHOODS OF SOUTH LA:-STEM PREP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SERVING GRADES TK TO 5-CROWN PREPARATORY ACADEMY SERVING GRADES 5 TO 8-MATH & SCIENCE COLLEGE PREP SERVING GRADES 9 TO 12THE VISION OF STEM PREP SCHOOLS IS TO CREATE A KINDERGARTEN THROUGH COLLEGE PIPELINE OF INDIVIDUALS WHO WILL TRANSFORM THEIR COMMUNITY BY CLOSING THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC, ETHNIC, AND GENDER GAPS IN STEM FIELDS, AND SERVING AS ROLE MODELS WHO EXHIBIT SCHOLARLINESS, ADVOCACY, PERSEVERANCE, AND KINDNESS.Expenses $21,691,523 · grants $18,000 · revenue $49,345
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
- 26-3881506
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- 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 (B20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $37,117,007
- Income (IRS master file)
- $27,497,616
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $24,793,242 | $24,611,330 | $37,762,853 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $23,613,717 | $21,481,013 | $18,303,019 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about STEM PREPARATORY SCHOOLS INC
- What is the EIN of STEM PREPARATORY SCHOOLS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of STEM PREPARATORY SCHOOLS INC is 26-3881506.
- Is STEM PREPARATORY SCHOOLS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to STEM PREPARATORY SCHOOLS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does STEM PREPARATORY 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 STEM PREPARATORY 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 STEM PREPARATORY 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 STEM PREPARATORY SCHOOLS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ERIC BARLOW.
- Who are the officers and directors of STEM PREPARATORY SCHOOLS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $299,044 (EMILIO PACK, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does STEM PREPARATORY SCHOOLS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $27,497,616, expenses of $26,971,720 and total assets of $37,117,007 at year end.
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