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Nonprofit · EIN 33-0734877

ACHIEVEMENT INSTITUTE OF SCIENTIFIC STUDIES

Tax-exempt · SANTA ANA, CA 92705

Financials

$209K$283K2022$278K$255K2023$334K$329K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ACHIEVEMENT INSTITUTE OF SCIENTIFIC STUDIES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$334,324$329,353$4,971$156,132$10,734$145,398
June 30, 2024990$278,387$254,818$23,569$141,979$1,550$140,429
June 30, 2023990$208,876$282,633-$73,757$116,858$0$116,858
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$332,760
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$12
Net income from fundraising events
$1,552
Other revenue
$1,552

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$101,826
Other salaries and wages
$118,895
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$256,271
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$49
Accounting fees
$4,340
Occupancy
$14,057
Program services (functional)
$242,948
Management and general (functional)
$68,857
Fundraising (functional)
$17,548

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$141,979
Total assets, end of year
$156,132
Total liabilities, end of year
$10,734
Net assets, end of year
$145,398
Net assets without donor restrictions
$145,398
Gross receipts
$357,283
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1997
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 / weekCompensation
Irene Celeste LeeBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
John HoutenTreasurer
Trustee or director
2$0
Lucia WalkerBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Nicholas RichardsChairman
Officer
2$0
Nidia GarciaSecretary
Officer
2$0
Jacqueline RojasVice-Chair
Officer
3$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Efi RoeStrategic Planning Chair
Trustee or director
2$0
Irene Celeste LeeBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
John HoutenBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Frank GomezBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Nicholas RichardsChairman
Officer
2$0
Nidia GarciaSecretary
Officer
2$0
Jacqueline RojasVice-Chair
Officer
3$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Efi RoeStrategic Planning Chair
Trustee or director
2$0
Irene BeltranBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Lisette MartinezBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Alix PortilloBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Edgar SanchezBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Nicholas RichardsChairman
Officer
2$0
Nidia GarciaSecretary
Officer
2$0
Jacqueline RojasVice-Chair
Officer
3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1505 E 17TH ST STE 118, SANTA ANA, CA 92705-8520
In care of
% DEBORAH WELLS
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Deborah Wells, 1505 E 17th Street 118, Santa Ana, CA 92705
Signed the 990
Deborah Wells, Executive Director
Phone
(714) 884-4113
Return prepared by
Poole Foster & Dul an Accountancy Corp

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 33-0734877 or by the name ACHIEVEMENT INSTITUTE OF SCIENTIFIC STUDIES.

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

Mission

Guides academically motivated economically disadvantaged high school students interested in pursuing a career in the STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) fields.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Educational payments made for direct stipends to students, fees for student activities such as museum admissions, classroom instruction, SAT and other test trainings, student material such as books and meals during instruction and field trip.
    Expenses $228,287
  • High functioning laptops are provided to students to help meet program requirements and prepare for college.
    Expenses $9,296
  • Provide various programs to help with the education of the students as well as assist with college preparation.
    Expenses $5,365

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
33-0734877
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
1997
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$156,132
Income (IRS master file)
$357,283

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$334,324$329,353$156,132XML
990June 2024$278,387$254,818$141,979XML
990June 2023$208,876$282,633$116,858XML
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990December 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 33-0734877).

Questions about ACHIEVEMENT INSTITUTE OF SCIENTIFIC STUDIES

What is the EIN of ACHIEVEMENT INSTITUTE OF SCIENTIFIC STUDIES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ACHIEVEMENT INSTITUTE OF SCIENTIFIC STUDIES is 33-0734877.
Is ACHIEVEMENT INSTITUTE OF SCIENTIFIC STUDIES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
Are donations to ACHIEVEMENT INSTITUTE OF SCIENTIFIC STUDIES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ACHIEVEMENT INSTITUTE OF SCIENTIFIC STUDIES 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 ACHIEVEMENT INSTITUTE OF SCIENTIFIC STUDIES 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 ACHIEVEMENT INSTITUTE OF SCIENTIFIC STUDIES 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 ACHIEVEMENT INSTITUTE OF SCIENTIFIC STUDIES?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Deborah Wells.
Who are the officers and directors of ACHIEVEMENT INSTITUTE OF SCIENTIFIC STUDIES?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does ACHIEVEMENT INSTITUTE OF SCIENTIFIC STUDIES have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $334,324, expenses of $329,353 and total assets of $156,132 at year end.

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