Nonprofit · EIN 46-4358694
X ACADEMY
Tax-exempt · SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $345,709 | $307,979 | $37,730 | $44,267 | $0 | $44,267 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990-EZ | $117,196 | $125,421 | -$8,225 | $6,537 | $0 | $6,537 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990-EZ | $65,444 | $63,838 | $1,606 | $4,639 | $0 | $4,639 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $335,493
- of which government grants
- $58,928
- Program service revenue
- $10,216
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $26,222
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $38,191
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $150
- Occupancy
- $46,073
- Travel
- $73,183
- Program services (functional)
- $301,317
- Management and general (functional)
- $6,662
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,537
- Total assets, end of year
- $44,267
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $44,267
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $44,267
- Gross receipts
- $345,709
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 35
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy J Sylvester | Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| Barbara A Meister | President Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Tim Madsen | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| Jenifer Gill | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Brianna Donaldson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy J Sylvester | Executive Director | 15 | $0 |
| Barbara A Meister | President | 25 | $0 |
| Tim Madsen | Treasurer | 10 | $0 |
| James Meister | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| Patricia Wiltshire Potts | Director | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy J Sylvester | Executive Director & Director | 15 | $0 |
| Barbara A Meister | President | 15 | $0 |
| Tim Madsen | Treasurer | 10 | $0 |
| James Meister | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| Patricia Wiltshire Potts | Director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 148 CYPRESS PARK, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060-6817
- In care of
- % TIMOTHY SYLVESTER
- Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
- 148 Cypress Park, Santa Cruz CA 95060
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Timothy James Sylvester, 148 Cypress Park, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
- Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
- Timothy James Sylvester, 148 Cypress Park, Santa Cruz CA 95060
- Signed the 990
- Tim Sylvester, Executive Director
- Phone
- (408) 334-1700
- Website
- www.xacademy.org
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 46-4358694 or by the name X ACADEMY.
- 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
STEM education programs for children.
Program accomplishments
- ROBOTICS: The X Academy sponsored a robotics team with high schools students that competed in the MATE underwater robotics competition. A total of 52 people participated in the program. The team went to the World Championships and placed 3rd!Expenses $219,518 · revenue $311,770
- MAKERSPACE: The X Academy is building a MAKERSPACE for middle school and high school students to work on STEM projects including robotics, electronics, theater sets, and music production. The Makerspace was used by the Robotics team and other students.Expenses $47,593 · revenue $7,950
- MATH:The X Academy sponsors the Santa Cruz Math Circle, a program for middle and high school students that meets on Saturday mornings. Each week a professional mathematician. (college professor, engineer, school teach) teaches interesting topics in math students don't normally see in school. Approximately 100 students participate in the program.Expenses $34,206 · grants $10,000 · revenue $15,386
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-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 46-4358694
- 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
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B90)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $44,267
- Income (IRS master file)
- $345,709
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $345,709 | $307,979 | $44,267 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2024 | $117,196 | $125,421 | $6,537 | XML |
| 990-EZ | June 2023 | $65,444 | $63,838 | $4,639 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Timothy James Sylvester | June 30, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 46-4358694).
Questions about X ACADEMY
- What is the EIN of X ACADEMY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of X ACADEMY is 46-4358694.
- Is X ACADEMY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to X ACADEMY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does X 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 X ACADEMY 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 X ACADEMY 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 X ACADEMY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Timothy James Sylvester.
- Who are the officers and directors of X ACADEMY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does X ACADEMY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $345,709, expenses of $307,979 and total assets of $44,267 at year end.
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