Nonprofit · EIN 46-3524299
ELEVATE SCHOOL
Also known as ELEVATE ELEMENTARY, Elevate Elementary
Tax-exempt · SAN DIEGO, CA 92123
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $8,849,096 | $8,165,288 | $683,808 | $4,921,433 | $1,572,015 | $3,349,418 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $7,851,779 | $7,821,982 | $29,797 | $5,095,460 | $2,438,869 | $2,656,591 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $8,758,687
- of which government grants
- $8,613,075
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $90,409
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $174,460
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,252,594
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,959,976
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $10,058
- Accounting fees
- $159,526
- Occupancy
- $629,815
- Travel
- $7,520
- Depreciation
- $28,413
- Program services (functional)
- $6,457,071
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,706,641
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,576
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,095,460
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,921,433
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,572,015
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,349,418
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $67,654
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,349,418
- Gross receipts
- $8,849,096
- Employees
- 100
- Volunteers
- 150
- Year formed
- 2013
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RYAN ELLIOTT MED | PRINCIPAL/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $171,111 | $32,682 |
| DESIREE WOODEN | ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $147,023 | $28,081 |
| JUEL COPELAND | DEAN OF INSTRUCTION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,866 | $22,703 |
| MICHAEL KAZMIERSKI | DEAN OF STUDENTS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,614 | $21,700 |
| SARA KAZMIERSKI | DEAN OF STUDENTS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,055 | $21,211 |
| VICTORIA OTERO | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,844 | $19,261 |
| CHERYL GORMAN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VERONICA MAXWELL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BECKY MADEJA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHANCELLOR BROWN | CFO Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SOPHIE KARAGIANES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RYAN ELLIOTT MED | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $176,656 | $33,565 |
| DESIREE WOODEN | ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $133,728 | $25,408 |
| JUEL COPELAND | DEAN OF INSTRUCTION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,679 | $20,079 |
| CHANCELLOR BROWN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERYL GORMAN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VERONICA MAXWELL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BECKY MADEJA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM MCWETHY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FREDA CALLAHAN EDD | TRUSTEE EMERITUS Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2285 MURRAY RIDGE RD STE 201, SAN DIEGO, CA 92123-3934
- In care of
- % RYAN ELLIOT
- Mailing address (990-N for 2013)
- 6605 University Ave, San Diego CA 92115
- Principal officer (990-N for 2013)
- Ryan Elliot, 6605 University Ave, San Diego CA 92115
- Signed the 990
- RYAN ELLIOTT MED, PRINCIPAL/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (858) 751-4774
- Website
- www.elevateschool.org
- Return prepared by
- CHRISTY WHITE ASSOCIATES
Mission
ELEVATE SCHOOL EQUIPS TOMORROW'S GLOBAL INNOVATORS BY INSPIRING STUDENTS TO BE EXCELLENT IN ACADEMICS, EXCEPTIONAL IN LEADERSHIP AND EXTRAORDINARY IN CREATIVITY.
Program accomplishments
- ELEVATE SCHOOL IS A K-8TH GRADE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL OPERATED BY ELEVATE SCHOOL IN SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA. DURING 2024-25, ELEVATE SCHOOL SERVED APPROXIMATELY 476 STUDENTS IN GRADES K - 8. THROUGH PERSONALIZED AND PROJECT-BASED LEARNING WITH CONTENT FOCUSED ON AUTHENTIC LEARNING, ELEVATE SCHOOL'S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM TEACHES STUDENTS BOTH THE RIGOROUS ACADEMIC CONTENT AND THE 21ST CENTURY SKILLS THAT ARE KEY TO THRIVING IN THIS NEW GLOBAL COMMUNITY.Expenses $6,457,071
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
- 46-3524299
- 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 (B29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,921,433
- Income (IRS master file)
- $8,849,096
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $7,069,111 | $7,032,468 | $4,452,053 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $5,727,587 | $5,544,069 | $3,098,836 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2013 Officer: Ryan Elliot | June 30, 2014 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 ELEVATE SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of ELEVATE SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ELEVATE SCHOOL is 46-3524299.
- Is ELEVATE SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to ELEVATE SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ELEVATE SCHOOL 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 ELEVATE SCHOOL 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 ELEVATE SCHOOL 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 ELEVATE SCHOOL?
- The 990-N for 2013 names Ryan Elliot.
- Who are the officers and directors of ELEVATE SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $171,111 (RYAN ELLIOTT MED, PRINCIPAL/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does ELEVATE SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $8,849,096, expenses of $8,165,288 and total assets of $4,921,433 at year end.
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