Nonprofit · EIN 46-2629295
ESTRELLA EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · PHOENIX, AZ 85043
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $5,290,656 | $5,283,872 | $6,784 | $2,017,303 | $683,457 | $1,333,846 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $4,938,026 | $5,125,882 | -$187,856 | $2,032,430 | $705,368 | $1,327,062 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $4,800,571 | $4,389,712 | $410,859 | $2,133,848 | $618,930 | $1,514,918 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,154,506
- of which government grants
- $5,151,130
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $195
- Other revenue
- $135,955
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,193,245
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,661,408
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $11,759
- Accounting fees
- $98,806
- Occupancy
- $855,415
- Travel
- $171,989
- Depreciation
- $40,390
- Program services (functional)
- $4,939,089
- Management and general (functional)
- $344,783
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,032,430
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,017,303
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $683,457
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,333,846
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $88,334
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,329,720
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $4,126
- Gross receipts
- $5,290,656
- Employees
- 41
- Volunteers
- 8
- Year formed
- 2013
- State of legal domicile
- AZ
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Calderon | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Anthony Arano | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Farid Zehtab | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| David Burrows | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Alastair Malcolm | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ruben Gutierrez | CEO Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Calderon | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Anthony Arano | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Farid Zehtab | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| David Burrows | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Alastair Malcolm | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ruben Gutierrez | CEO Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Calderon | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Anthony Arano | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Farid Zehtab | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| David Burrows | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ruben Gutierrez | CEO Officer | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3900 S 55TH AVE, PHOENIX, AZ 85043-6332
- In care of
- % ANTHONY CALDERON
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Ruben Gutierrez, 3900 S 55TH AVE, Phoenix, AZ 85043
- Signed the 990
- Ruben Gutierrez, CEO
- Phone
- (602) 793-9903
- Return prepared by
- LORENZO PLC
Mission
Estrella Educational Foundation is committed to the mission of improving student achievement.
Program accomplishments
- Estrella Educational Foundation has two main strategic units. These are: education charter schools for science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) and educational services for underserved/economically disadvantaged student populations. The School provided educational services in Phoenix, Arizona to approximately 424 students in ninth through twelfth grades during the 2024-2025 school year.Expenses $4,939,089 · revenue $136,150
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
- 46-2629295
- 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
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,017,303
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,290,656
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $5,290,656 | $5,283,872 | $2,017,303 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $4,938,026 | $5,125,882 | $2,032,430 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $4,800,571 | $4,389,712 | $2,133,848 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $4,431,021 | $3,513,118 | $1,801,370 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 46-2629295).
Questions about ESTRELLA EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of ESTRELLA EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ESTRELLA EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION is 46-2629295.
- Is ESTRELLA EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to ESTRELLA EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ESTRELLA EDUCATIONAL 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 ESTRELLA EDUCATIONAL 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 ESTRELLA EDUCATIONAL 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 ESTRELLA EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Ruben Gutierrez.
- Who are the officers and directors of ESTRELLA EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ESTRELLA EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,290,656, expenses of $5,283,872 and total assets of $2,017,303 at year end.
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