Nonprofit · EIN 33-0522594
AVID CENTER
Tax-exempt · SAN DIEGO, CA 92115
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $86,402,327 | $84,427,839 | $1,974,488 | $152,539,839 | $35,781,512 | $116,758,327 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $86,941,213 | $81,800,649 | $5,140,564 | $149,027,888 | $37,742,896 | $111,284,992 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 (amended) | $77,784,548 | $81,174,427 | -$3,389,879 | $144,965,219 | $43,407,648 | $101,557,571 |
| December 31, 2021 | 990 (amended) | $78,711,748 | $54,191,929 | $24,519,819 | $156,133,269 | $40,835,771 | $115,297,498 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,558,646
- Program service revenue
- $72,545,871
- Investment income
- $4,752,980
- Royalties
- $256,779
- Net rental income
- -$38,754
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $499,462
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $3,988,921
- Other revenue
- $4,544,830
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $312,005
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $4,456,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $37,401,359
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $52,235,754
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $71,673
- Occupancy
- $43,203
- Travel
- $6,098,617
- Depreciation
- $1,096,759
- Program services (functional)
- $74,209,078
- Management and general (functional)
- $10,089,851
- Fundraising (functional)
- $128,910
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $149,027,888
- Total assets, end of year
- $152,539,839
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $35,781,512
- Net assets, end of year
- $116,758,327
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $26,116,833
- Publicly traded securities
- $69,964,762
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $114,690,129
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,068,198
- Gross unrelated business income
- -$35,356
- Gross receipts
- $103,356,441
- Employees
- 942
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1992
- 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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THUAN NGUYEN | PRESIDENT AND CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $984,896 | $110,150 |
| STEVE SILBERMAN | CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER Officer | 40 | $347,035 | $64,842 |
| MELISSA FOWLER | CHIEF ENGAGEMENT OFFICER Officer | 40 | $302,012 | $50,209 |
| MARIA DARIE | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $285,259 | $44,372 |
| ERIKA WAGNER | VICE PRESIDENT Key employee | 40 | $256,831 | $41,882 |
| LYNN KEPP | VICE PRESIDENT Key employee | 40 | $244,822 | $35,062 |
| LOUIS SALERNO TERM 101224 | GENERAL COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $240,322 | $36,932 |
| ALIBER LOZANO | HEAD OF TEACHING & LEARNING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $235,641 | $33,593 |
| EILEEN FRIOU | HEAD OF SPECIAL PROJECTS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $217,213 | $47,351 |
| KYLE HATFIELD | VICE PRESIDENT Key employee | 40 | $225,401 | $35,133 |
| MELISSA COLE | VICE PRESIDENT Key employee | 40 | $211,065 | $47,505 |
| DENNIS JOHNSTON | SENIOR DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $219,002 | $39,458 |
| ELLEN NICKERSON TERM 123124 | HEAD OF TEACHING & LEARNING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $228,410 | $26,624 |
| PATRICK BRIGGS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $205,325 | $46,695 |
| MARY A CHILDRESS | CHIEF OF STAFF Key employee | 40 | $213,455 | $36,258 |
13 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRETT A BOWERS | VICE PRESIDENT Key employee | 40 | $194,139 | $53,541 |
| ALLEN JOHNSON | VICE PRESIDENT Key employee | 40 | $196,118 | $46,707 |
| MARCI M PRICE TERM 123124 | VICE PRESIDENT Key employee | 40 | $187,586 | $41,670 |
| CHRISTINE GOENS | ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT Key employee | 40 | $177,858 | $22,194 |
| CLARENCE FIELDS | BOARD VICE CHAIR/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIGIO PIMENTEL ESQ | BOARD CHAIR/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY CATHERINE SWANSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NORI JUBA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY DEERING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TONJUA WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE GORDON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH EDELMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COLONEL ROBERT GORDON RET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THUAN NGUYEN | PRESIDENT AND CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $742,772 | $57,109 |
| STEVE SILBERMAN | CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER Officer | 40 | $384,299 | $64,609 |
| CHRISTEN NG - TERM 102823 | VICE PRESIDENT Key employee | 40 | $326,198 | $40,438 |
| MELISSA FOWLER | CHIEF ENGAGEMENT OFFICER Officer | 40 | $288,770 | $44,873 |
| EILEEN FRIOU | HEAD OF SPECIAL PROJECTS, LPPS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $244,043 | $70,859 |
| LYNN KEPP | VICE PRESIDENT Key employee | 40 | $267,365 | $41,250 |
| ALIBER LOZANO | VICE PRESIDENT Key employee | 40 | $265,404 | $33,750 |
| DENNIS JOHNSTON | HEAD OF RESEARCH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $245,196 | $48,823 |
| ERIKA WAGNER | SENIOR DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $250,640 | $30,743 |
| WENDELL BROWN | VICE PRESIDENT Key employee | 40 | $238,783 | $42,023 |
| CHARLENE WREN | DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $229,661 | $39,785 |
| MICHELLE-NOELLE MAGALLANEZ | HEAD OF SPECIAL PROJECTS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $224,460 | $44,638 |
| MELISSA COLE | VICE PRESIDENT Key employee | 40 | $227,015 | $36,529 |
| ALLEN JOHNSON | VICE PRESIDENT Key employee | 40 | $195,494 | $66,536 |
| MARIA DARIE - START 080723 | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $104,071 | $20,723 |
| ELIGIO PIMENTEL ESQ | BOARD CHAIR/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLARENCE FIELDS | BOARD VICE CHAIR/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NORI JUBA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY CATHERINE SWANSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY DEERING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH EDELMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE GORDON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COLONEL ROBERT GORDON RET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TONJUA WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THUAN NGUYEN | PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $623,944 | $61,856 |
| SANDY HUSK | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER TERM 3.16.22 Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $517,625 | $52,714 |
| STEVE SILBERMAN | EXECUTIVE VP Officer | 40 | $307,319 | $77,295 |
| MELISSA FOWLER | VICE PRESIDENT Key employee | 40 | $254,074 | $30,432 |
| CHRISTEN NG | VICE PRESIDENT Key employee | 40 | $223,632 | $50,931 |
| LYNN KEPP | VICE PRESIDENT Key employee | 40 | $226,094 | $27,000 |
| ALIBER LOZANO | VICE PRESIDENT Key employee | 40 | $231,057 | $20,500 |
| ERIKA WAGNER | SENIOR DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $231,880 | $13,675 |
| EILEEN FRIOU | SENIOR DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $200,449 | $43,240 |
| DAVID ARP | SENIOR DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $211,652 | $27,596 |
| DENNIS JOHNSTON | SENIOR DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $199,594 | $39,543 |
| MICHELLE-NOELLE MAGALLANEZ | HEAD OF SPECIAL PROJECTS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $201,964 | $26,696 |
| DR MATT GIANNESCHI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NORI JUBA | CHAIRMAN & TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLARENCE FIELDS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY CATHERINE SWANSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THELMA MELENDEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH EDELMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE GORDON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT GORDON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUE LEVIN | DIRECTOR RESIGNED 3/20/2022 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DRLISETTE NIEVES | DIRECTOR RESIGNED 3/20/2022 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIGIO PIMENTEL ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SANDY HUSK | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER TERM 3/17/22 Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $524,288 | $68,875 |
| THUAN NGUYEN | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER START 3/18/22 Officer | 40 | $479,402 | $62,375 |
| STEVE SILBERMAN | EXECUTIVE VP Officer | 40 | $325,062 | $78,605 |
| MELISSA FOWLER | VICE PRESIDENT Key employee | 40 | $250,565 | $32,391 |
| LYNN KEPP | VICE PRESIDENT Key employee | 40 | $250,820 | $26,000 |
| PATRICK REGNART | SENIOR DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $246,952 | $28,158 |
| ALIBER LOZANO | VICE PRESIDENT Key employee | 40 | $238,220 | $19,500 |
| EILEEN FRIOU | SENIOR DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $214,228 | $41,045 |
| DENNIS JOHNSTON | SENIOR DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $215,009 | $37,941 |
| DAVID ARP | SENIOR DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $217,433 | $29,777 |
| ROBERT LOGAN | SENIOR DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $208,195 | $37,184 |
| DR MATT GIANNESCHI | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NORI JUBA | VICE CHAIRMAN & TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLARENCE FIELDS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY CATHERINE SWANSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THELMA MELENDEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH EDELMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE GORDON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT GORDON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUE LEVIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DRLISETTE NIEVES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIGIO PIMENTEL ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5187 COLLEGE AVE STE 163, SAN DIEGO, CA 92115-2413
- In care of
- % JOHN MARTIN PAYROLL HUMAN RESOURC
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- THUAN NGUYEN, 5187 COLLEGE AVENUE STE 163, SAN DIEGO, CA 92115
- Signed the 990
- THUAN NGUYEN, PRESIDENT AND CEO
- Phone
- (858) 380-4800
- Return prepared by
- ALDRICH CPAS AND ADVISORS LLP
Mission
TO CLOSE THE OPPORTUNITY GAP BY PREPARING ALL STUDENTS FOR COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS.
Program accomplishments
- TO DELIVER ON ITS MISSION, AVID (ADVANCEMENT VIA INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION) HAS DEVELOPED A PROGRAMMATIC MODEL THAT 7,400 SCHOOLS IN 46 STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ARE IMPLEMENTING ALONG WITH SCHOOLS IN THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS, CANADA, AND AUSTRALIA AND WITH DODEA. WE PROVIDE DIRECT ONGOING SUPPORT TO ALL IMPLEMENTING SCHOOLS AND DISTRICTS. WE ALSO DELIVER THREE-DAY FACE-TO-FACE TRAININGS FOR EDUCATORS IN VARIOUS ROLES TO GUIDE THEM IN IMPLEMENTING AND SUSTAINING AVID, HONING THEIR PRACTICES, AND IMPROVING THEIR SYSTEMS. WE HOLD THESE TRAININGS ACROSS THE COUNTRY IN THE SUMMER.Expenses $55,969,093 · grants $312,005 · revenue $35,222,251
- AVID ALSO CONDUCTS TWO-DAY FACE-TO-FACE TRAININGS LOCALLY OR REGIONALLY AS WELL AS TWO-DAY VIRTUAL TRAININGS FOR EDUCATORS IN VARIOUS ROLES TO IMPLEMENT AND SUSTAIN AVID, HONE THEIR PRACTICES, AND IMPROVE THEIR SYSTEMS. THESE TWO-DAY TRAININGS ARE HELD DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR AND IN THE SUMMER.Expenses $16,752,661 · revenue $34,328,862
- AVID PROVIDES YEAR-LONG, MULTI-SESSION TRAININGS DISTRICT DIRECTORS WHO OVERSEE THE AVID IMPLEMENTATION IN THEIR DISTRICT. THE TRAININGS ARE DESIGNED TO EQUIP THE DISTRICT DIRECTORS TO LEAD AND SUSTAIN THE AVID IMPLEMENTATIONS IN THEIR DISTRICT.Expenses $352,191 · revenue $2,516,573
- AVID CONDUCTS VIRTUAL AND FACE-TO-FACE, TWO-DAY TRAININGS.Expenses $1,135,133 · revenue $4,467,106
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 33-0522594
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1997
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B99Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $152,539,839
- Income (IRS master file)
- $103,356,441
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $86,941,213 | $81,800,649 | $149,027,888 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $77,784,548 | $81,174,427 | $144,965,219 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 AVID CENTER
- What is the EIN of AVID CENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AVID CENTER is 33-0522594.
- Is AVID CENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
- Are donations to AVID CENTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AVID CENTER 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 AVID CENTER due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did AVID CENTER last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of AVID CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names THUAN NGUYEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of AVID CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 28 people; 19 received compensation from the organization, the highest $984,896 (THUAN NGUYEN, PRESIDENT AND CEO).
- How much revenue does AVID CENTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $86,402,327, expenses of $84,427,839 and total assets of $152,539,839 at year end.
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