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Nonprofit · EIN 32-0079174

NOVA ACADEMY

Tax-exempt · SANTA ANA, CA 92701

Financials

$13.4M$12.2M2023$12.1M$11.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NOVA ACADEMY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$12,085,230$11,635,007$450,223$33,369,362$22,843,696$10,525,666
June 30, 2024990$13,396,251$12,180,907$1,215,344$34,180,616$24,105,173$10,075,443
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$11,949,861
of which government grants
$10,981,228
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$22,722
Net gain from sales of assets
$9,000
Other revenue
$112,647

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$414,329
Other salaries and wages
$4,488,167
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$6,205,814
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$96,674
Accounting fees
$248,801
Occupancy
$2,263,164
Travel
$112,926
Depreciation
$288,415
Program services (functional)
$10,944,100
Management and general (functional)
$690,907

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$34,180,616
Total assets, end of year
$33,369,362
Total liabilities, end of year
$22,843,696
Net assets, end of year
$10,525,666
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,647,022
Net assets without donor restrictions
$10,525,666
Gross receipts
$12,085,230
Employees
89
Volunteers
100
Year formed
2002
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
RENEE LANCASTERCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$207,552$41,481
JOHN BOWENDIRECTOR, HR & OPERATIONS
Trustee or director, Officer
40$150,809$49,286
LISA HERNANDEZPRINCIPAL
Highest-paid employee
40$140,524$32,985
ALICIA LEWISBUSINESS SERVICES MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
40$111,299$41,070
SCOTT WINTERASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
Highest-paid employee
40$114,628$26,782
ADRIENNE HAGGERTYTOSA
Highest-paid employee
40$106,753$26,392
SANFORD OTSUJIBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DR SUSAN GARRETTBOARD VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
OLGA DUARTEBOARD SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DUSTIN LESTERBOARD TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
RENEE LANCASTERCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$208,031$41,937
JOHN BOWENDIRECTOR, HR & OPERATIONS
Officer
40$143,619$39,146
LISA HERNANDEZPRINCIPAL
Highest-paid employee
40$125,600$27,710
MELISSA MIERHEAD OF SCHOOL
Highest-paid employee
40$101,282$51,206
ALICIA LEWISBUSINESS SERVICES MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
40$107,769$37,885
ADRIENNE HAGGERTYASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
Highest-paid employee
40$112,700$27,960
SANFORD OTSUJIBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DR SUSAN GARRETTBOARD VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
NORM LESTERBOARD SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
KAREN LESTERBOARD TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
OLGA DUARTEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
RICK WEIRBOARD MEMBER (TERM END 08/03/2023)
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
500 W SANTA ANA BLVD, SANTA ANA, CA 92701-4580
In care of
% DMS
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
RENEE LANCASTER, 500 W SANTA ANA BLVD, SANTA ANA, CA 92701
Signed the 990
LISA HERNANDEZ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(714) 569-0948
Return prepared by
CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 32-0079174 or by the name NOVA ACADEMY.

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

Mission

TO INSPIRE, EDUCATE, AND PREPARE ALL STUDENTS TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN COLLEGE, CAREER, AND IN LIFE. NOVA ACADEMY HELPS EDUCATIONALLY DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS ENJOY GREATER ACADEMIC SUCCESS. PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND COLLEGE CLASSES IN HIGH SCHOOL AND SEAMLESSLY TRANSITION INTO HIGHER EDUCATION.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • NOVA ACADEMY PROVIDES EDUCATION AT AN EARLY COLLEGE LEVEL FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, GRADES 9-12. IT OPERATES TWO CHARTER SCHOOLS THAT WORK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THEIR RESPECTIVE SCHOOL DISTRICTS. BOTH CHARTER SCHOOLS OFFER DUAL ENROLLMENT WITH OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO TAKE TRANSFERABLE COLLEGE COURSES FROM COMMUNITY COLLEGE, PRIVATE COLLEGES AND FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SCHOOLS. AT BOTH LOCATIONS, STUDENTS ARE ABLE TO ENROLL IN COLLEGE COURSES CONCURRENTLY WITH CHARTER SCHOOL CLASSES IN ORDER TO SUCCESSFULLY TRANSITION INTO HIGHER EDUCATION AFTER HIGH SCHOOL.
    Expenses $10,944,100

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
32-0079174
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
2006
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$33,369,362
Income (IRS master file)
$12,085,230

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$12,085,230$11,635,007$33,369,362IRS
990June 2024$13,396,251$12,180,907$34,180,616XML
990June 2023$12,691,269$11,379,910$34,257,489IRS
990June 2022$10,848,377$11,264,819$11,670,795IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––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 32-0079174).

Questions about NOVA ACADEMY

What is the EIN of NOVA ACADEMY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NOVA ACADEMY is 32-0079174.
Is NOVA ACADEMY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
Are donations to NOVA ACADEMY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NOVA 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 NOVA 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 NOVA 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 NOVA ACADEMY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names RENEE LANCASTER.
Who are the officers and directors of NOVA ACADEMY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $207,552 (RENEE LANCASTER, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
How much revenue does NOVA ACADEMY have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $12,085,230, expenses of $11,635,007 and total assets of $33,369,362 at year end.

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