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Nonprofit · EIN 45-3484626

SAM ACADEMY

Tax-exempt · SANGER, CA 93657

Financials

$290K$273K2024$268K$305K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SAM ACADEMY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$267,930$304,802-$36,872$40,948$0$40,948
December 31, 2024990$290,381$273,385$16,996$77,712$0$77,712
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$32,951
of which government grants
$5,000
Program service revenue
$194,945
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$40,034

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$68,350
Other salaries and wages
$94,808
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$208,895
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$5,396
Occupancy
$22,350
Travel
$5,627

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$77,712
Total assets, end of year
$40,948
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$40,948
Gross receipts
$267,930
Employees
16
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2010
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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jerry D ValadezCEO
Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee
15$39,172
Melinda SalcidoMusic Director
Key employee
25$29,178
Willie LopezBoard Chair
Trustee or director
2$0
Luis BautistaSecretary
Trustee or director
2$0
Lou GonzalezBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Ana LopezBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Steven LopezBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Leonard CarrilloBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jerry D ValadezCEO
Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee
15$37,045
Melinda SalcidoMusic Director
Key employee
15$29,080
Willie LopezBoard Chair
Trustee or director
2$0
Luis BautistaSecretary
Trustee or director
2$0
Lou GonzalezBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Ana LopezBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Steven LopezBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Leonard CarrilloBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
750 N ST, SANGER, CA 93657-3114
In care of
% JERRY D VALADEZ
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Jerry D Valadez, 750 N ST, SANGER, CA 93657
Signed the 990
Jerry, Valadez
Phone
(559) 288-4953

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 45-3484626 or by the name SAM ACADEMY.

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

Mission

The mission of SAM Academy is to build leadership and capacity for success by supporting youth in becoming contributing members of society through STEM science technology engineering and mathematics Mariachi Ballet Folklrico and the Performing Arts.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Provides STEM program services to K-12 Schools through in-school and out-of-school programs summer camps and teacher training.
    revenue $11,400
  • Provide music lesson in piano voice guitar drums violin and mariachi.
    revenue $97,890
  • Parlier USD mariachi and elementary music
    revenue $107,140

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
45-3484626
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
2012
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B28)
Assets (IRS master file)
$40,948
Income (IRS master file)
$267,930

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$267,930$304,802$40,948IRS
990December 2024$290,381$273,385$77,712IRS
990December 2023$300,722$316,156$25,204IRS
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––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 45-3484626).

Questions about SAM ACADEMY

What is the EIN of SAM ACADEMY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SAM ACADEMY is 45-3484626.
Is SAM ACADEMY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
Are donations to SAM ACADEMY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SAM 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 SAM ACADEMY due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SAM ACADEMY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of SAM ACADEMY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Jerry D Valadez.
Who are the officers and directors of SAM ACADEMY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $39,172 (Jerry D Valadez, CEO).
How much revenue does SAM ACADEMY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $267,930, expenses of $304,802 and total assets of $40,948 at year end.

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