Nonprofit · EIN 27-0500180
GOMPERS PREPARATORY ACADEMY
Tax-exempt · SAN DIEGO, CA 92102
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $21,136,325 | $21,816,279 | -$679,954 | $17,267,043 | $5,123,306 | $12,143,737 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $21,562,352 | $20,651,969 | $910,383 | $19,622,508 | $6,798,817 | $12,823,691 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $20,450,027 | $18,737,147 | $1,712,880 | $18,677,875 | $6,764,567 | $11,913,308 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $20,135,879
- of which government grants
- $20,100,302
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $545,663
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $57,169
- Other revenue
- $454,783
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $639,166
- Other salaries and wages
- $8,584,071
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $13,155,041
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $50,347
- Accounting fees
- $63,123
- Occupancy
- $1,058,467
- Travel
- $26,692
- Depreciation
- $635,106
- Program services (functional)
- $16,887,045
- Management and general (functional)
- $4,917,829
- Fundraising (functional)
- $11,405
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $19,622,508
- Total assets, end of year
- $17,267,043
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,123,306
- Net assets, end of year
- $12,143,737
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,586,992
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $12,043,737
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $100,000
- Gross receipts
- $21,205,716
- Employees
- 144
- Volunteers
- 10
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JANE FIRPO-LEVERSON | CHIEF OF STAFF Officer | 40 | $167,088 | $56,095 |
| VINCENT RIVEROLL | SUPERINTENDENT/SECRETARY/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $178,396 | $19,586 |
| IVETTE LIMON | CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $144,531 | $44,123 |
| SEAN BENTZ | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,158 | $32,514 |
| LAURA BONILLA | SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,873 | $41,621 |
| SERGIO SUAREZ | COORDINATOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,537 | $36,414 |
| VICTORIA ROBINSON | COUNSELOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,567 | $39,109 |
| VIRIDIANA WORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $97,677 | $37,982 |
| MICHELLE D EVANS | DIRECTOR/SPED SUP. TEACHER Trustee or director | 40 | $63,596 | $17,126 |
| CECIL H STEPPE | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BUD MEHAN | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER CHODZKO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARI CRUZ AVALOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| RAFAEL HERNANDEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMY HURLBERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MYEISHA LOBBINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| EDITH MENDOZA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JENNY PARSONS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MICHAEL J RODRIGUES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JANE FIRPO-LEVERSON | CHIEF OF STAFF Officer | 40 | $156,452 | $51,781 |
| IVETTE LIMON | CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,687 | $48,349 |
| SEAN BENTZ | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,256 | $29,828 |
| VINCENT RIVERROLL | SECRETARY/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $109,998 | $18,072 |
| VIRIDIANA WORD | BOARD MEMBER/TEACHER Trustee or director | 40 | $83,240 | $36,223 |
| MICHELLE D EVANS | BOARD MEMBER/SPED SUP. TEACHER Trustee or director | 40 | $29,790 | $12,056 |
| CECIL H STEPPE | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BUD MEHAN | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER CHODZKO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMY HURLBERT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| RAFAEL HERNANDEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE NEVELS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE SPITZBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MICA POLLOCK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL J RODRIGUES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MYEISHA LOBBINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARI CRUZ AVALOS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JANE FIRPO-LEVERSON | CHIEF OF STAFF Officer | 40 | $132,828 | $42,175 |
| IVETTE LIMON | CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,861 | $33,636 |
| VINCENT RIVERROLL | SECRETARY/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $121,531 | $12,413 |
| SEAN BENTZ | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,025 | $25,430 |
| JEREMY HURLBERT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $76,563 | $18,276 |
| PETER CHODZKO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $72,767 | $17,773 |
| MICHELLE D EVANS | MEMBER/SPED SUP. TEACHER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $46,076 | $15,465 |
| JENNIFER S PARSONS | CBO TERM END JULY 2022 Officer | 40 | $52,761 | $8,510 |
| CECIL H STEPPE | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BUD MEHAN | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| VIRIDIANA WORD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| RAFAEL HERNANDEZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE NEVELS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE SPITZBERG | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MICA POLLOCK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL J RODRIGUES | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MYEISHA LOBBINS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1005 47TH ST, SAN DIEGO, CA 92102-3626
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JANE FIRPO-LEVERSON, 1005 47TH STREET, SAN DIEGO, CA 92101
- Signed the 990
- JANE FIRPO-LEVERSON, CHIEF OF STAFF
- Phone
- (619) 263-2171
- Website
- WWW.GOMPERSCHARTER.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 27-0500180 or by the name GOMPERS PREPARATORY ACADEMY.
- 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
THE MISSION OF GOMPERS PREPARATORY ACADEMY (GPA) IS TO ACCELERATE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT FOR ALL STUDENTS THROUGH A COLLEGE PREPARATORY CULTURE AND CURRICULUM.
Program accomplishments
- GPA OPERATES A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL OFFERING HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATION TO STUDENTS IN GRADES 6-12. GPA IS COMMITTED TO SERVING STUDENTS WITH LOW-INCOME BACKGROUNDS WHO MAY BE THE FIRST STUDENT IN THEIR FAMILIES TO ATTEND COLLEGE AND DESIGNING AN EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL PROGRAM THAT WILL ALLOW ALL STUDENTS ACCESS TO A COLLEGE PATHWAY. THE SCHOOL DRAWS THE MAJORITY OF ITS STUDENTS FROM SOUTHEASTERN SAN DIEGO NEIGHBORHOODS. GPA SEEKS TO PROVIDE A HIGH QUALITY COLLEGE PREPARATORY EDUCATIONAL OPTION TO THE GOMPERS COMMUNITY AND OTHER STUDENTS WHO ARE UNDER-REPRESENTED IN COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITY SETTINGS. FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, GPA SERVED APPROXIMATELY 1,175 STUDENTS IN GRADES 6-12.Expenses $16,887,045
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
- 27-0500180
- 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
- 2011
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $17,267,043
- Income (IRS master file)
- $21,205,716
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $21,136,325 | $21,816,279 | $17,267,043 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $21,562,352 | $20,651,969 | $19,622,508 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $20,450,027 | $18,737,147 | $18,677,875 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $20,479,077 | $17,664,277 | $12,996,756 | 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 27-0500180).
Questions about GOMPERS PREPARATORY ACADEMY
- What is the EIN of GOMPERS PREPARATORY ACADEMY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GOMPERS PREPARATORY ACADEMY is 27-0500180.
- Is GOMPERS PREPARATORY ACADEMY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
- Are donations to GOMPERS PREPARATORY ACADEMY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GOMPERS PREPARATORY ACADEMY 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 GOMPERS PREPARATORY ACADEMY 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 GOMPERS PREPARATORY ACADEMY 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 GOMPERS PREPARATORY ACADEMY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JANE FIRPO-LEVERSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of GOMPERS PREPARATORY ACADEMY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 19 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $167,088 (JANE FIRPO-LEVERSON, CHIEF OF STAFF).
- How much revenue does GOMPERS PREPARATORY ACADEMY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $21,136,325, expenses of $21,816,279 and total assets of $17,267,043 at year end.
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