Nonprofit · EIN 45-4893943
PAZLO EDUCATION FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90017
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $6,853,326 | $6,385,524 | $467,802 | $4,830,373 | $2,231,206 | $2,599,167 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $5,492,543 | $6,384,196 | -$891,653 | $5,267,581 | $3,136,216 | $2,131,365 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $9,221,411 | $8,727,732 | $493,679 | $5,289,418 | $2,266,400 | $3,023,018 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,586,039
- of which government grants
- $6,535,981
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $244,226
- Other revenue
- $23,061
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $346,440
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,101,853
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,760,383
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $107,450
- Accounting fees
- $144,395
- Occupancy
- $552,689
- Travel
- $11,353
- Depreciation
- $43,594
- Program services (functional)
- $4,544,075
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,841,449
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,267,581
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,830,373
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,231,206
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,599,167
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $124,014
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,599,167
- Gross receipts
- $6,853,326
- Employees
- 52
- Volunteers
- 5
- Year formed
- 2011
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARGRET WOELKE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $169,104 | $32,299 |
| CESAR LOPEZ | FOUNDER & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $169,104 | $32,299 |
| RICHELLE BROOKS | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,970 | $24,251 |
| JOHN GARRETT | SITE COORDINATOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,192 | $22,384 |
| BRENDA ESPARZA | SITE COORDINATOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,191 | $22,383 |
| SUSAN HUITRON GUILLEN | HR & OPERATIONS MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,970 | $0 |
| CAROLE CRAMER | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,816 | $19,447 |
| MANNY GUARDADO | CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE TODMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY JANE WAGLE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNNETTE JENKINS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAMIAN LOPORTO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CESAR LOPEZ | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $179,104 | $32,239 |
| MARGRET WOELKE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $154,104 | $27,739 |
| SUSAN HUITRON GUILLEN | HR & OPERATIONS MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,720 | $21,730 |
| BRENDA ESPARZA | SITE COORDINATOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,184 | $21,125 |
| JOHN GARRETT | SITE COORDINATOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,610 | $21,016 |
| JUNE GETZ | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JODY MOLODOW | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY JANE WAGLE | TREASURER/CFO Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARLA MATTENSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNNETTE JENKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSE JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CESAR LOPEZ | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO Officer | 40 | $205,402 | $36,972 |
| MARGRET WOELKE | CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $134,977 | $24,296 |
| ALFONSO PAZ | FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Former | 40 | $136,500 | $0 |
| RICHELLE BROOKS | PRINCIPAL, MATRIX Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,370 | $19,867 |
| SUSAN HUITRON GUILLEN | OPERATIONS MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,720 | $19,749 |
| JEFFREY JACOB | LEARNING SYSTEMS MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,909 | $0 |
| JUNE GETZ | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JODY MOLODOW | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY JANE WAGLE | TREASURER/CFO Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARLA MATTENSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNNETTE JENKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSE JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 700 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 400, LOS ANGELES, CA 90017-3837
- In care of
- % CESAR LOPEZ
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MARGRET WOELKE, 700 WILSHIRE BLVD 400, LOS ANGELES, CA 90017
- Signed the 990
- MARGRET WOELKE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (323) 817-6550
- Website
- PAZLO.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CHRISTY WHITE ASSOCIATES
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 45-4893943 or by the name PAZLO EDUCATION FOUNDATION.
- 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
TO GRADUATE STUDENTS WITH A DIPLOMA THAT PREPARES THEM FOR THE ACADEMIC RIGORS OF FOUR-YEAR UNIVERSITIES SO THAT THEY MAY MEET THE DEMANDS OF 21ST CENTURY CAREERS.
Program accomplishments
- OPERATION OF A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL: MATRIX FOR SUCCESS ACADEMY. THE SCHOOL IS A PLACE WHERE CAREFUL PROGRAMMING AND ONE-ON-ONE CONFERENCES GIVE STUDENTS THE FLEXIBILITY THEY NEED TO REALIZE THEIR DREAMS. THE ORGANIZATION WORKS WITH VULNERABLE STUDENT POPULATIONS THROUGHOUT THE LOS ANGELES AREA WITH A GOAL TO INCREASE COLLEGE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THEIR STUDENTS. MATRIX FOR SUCCESS ACADEMY SERVES STUDENTS IN GRADES 9-12 THROUGH NONCLASSROOM-BASED INSTRUCTION.Expenses $4,544,075 · revenue $23,061
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
- 45-4893943
- 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
- 2013
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,830,373
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,853,326
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $6,853,326 | $6,385,524 | $4,830,373 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $5,492,543 | $6,384,196 | $5,267,581 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $9,221,411 | $8,727,732 | $5,289,418 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $8,462,847 | $7,955,648 | $3,737,480 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 45-4893943).
Questions about PAZLO EDUCATION FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of PAZLO EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PAZLO EDUCATION FOUNDATION is 45-4893943.
- Is PAZLO EDUCATION FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
- Are donations to PAZLO EDUCATION FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PAZLO EDUCATION FOUNDATION 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 PAZLO EDUCATION FOUNDATION 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 PAZLO EDUCATION FOUNDATION 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 PAZLO EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MARGRET WOELKE.
- Who are the officers and directors of PAZLO EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $169,104 (MARGRET WOELKE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does PAZLO EDUCATION FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,853,326, expenses of $6,385,524 and total assets of $4,830,373 at year end.
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