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Nonprofit · EIN 46-5293183

JDS CREATIVE ACADEMY

Tax-exempt · TEMECULA, CA 92591

Financials

$1.3M$1.3M2024$1.3M$1.4M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of JDS CREATIVE ACADEMY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,336,492$1,356,120-$19,628$161,893$20,565$141,328
December 31, 2024990$1,313,925$1,286,815$27,110$178,255$17,299$160,956
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$29,451
Program service revenue
$1,306,953
Investment income
$88
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,103
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$221,570
Other salaries and wages
$380,987
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$659,646
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,722
Accounting fees
$4,000
Travel
$25,748
Depreciation
$1,208
Program services (functional)
$1,041,882
Management and general (functional)
$166,858
Fundraising (functional)
$147,380

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$178,255
Total assets, end of year
$161,893
Total liabilities, end of year
$20,565
Net assets, end of year
$141,328
Net assets without donor restrictions
$141,328
Gross unrelated business income
$88
Gross receipts
$1,336,492
Employees
17
Volunteers
50
Year formed
2015
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
SCOTT STRANDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee
35$84,578
JOHANNA LACKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$73,651
LYNN COHENSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
25$63,590
DIANE STRANDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee
25$0
STEPHEN OCHS1ST VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CARL FIELSTRA2ND VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DONNA SAN MIGUELTREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0
PEG MCLAUGHLINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PAUL RANGELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TOM SOMMERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SCOTT STRANDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee
35$80,573
JOHANNA LACKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$72,773
LYNN COHENSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
25$69,173
DIANE STRANDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee
25$0
STEPHEN OCHS1ST VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CARL FIELSTRA2ND VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DONNA SAN MIGUELTREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0
PEG MCLAUGHLINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PAUL RANGELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TOM SOMMERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
39870 CAMDEN CT, TEMECULA, CA 92591-5574
In care of
% DIANE STRAND
Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
39870 CAMDEN COURT, Temecula CA 92591
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
DIANE STRAND, 39870 CAMDEN COURT, TEMECULA, CA 92591
Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
Diane Strand, 39870 Camden Court, Temecula CA 92591
Signed the 990
DIANE STRAND, PRESIDENT
Phone
(951) 296-6715
Return prepared by
MICHAEL E GREENBERG CPA INC

Mission

TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN THE VISUAL, DIGITAL, AND PERFORMING ARTS FOR AT RISK AND FOSTER YOUTH, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, AUTISM, ADULTS, HOME SCHOOL, AND MAINSTREAM POPULATIONS THROUGHOUT THE REGION AND THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. WE ARE A TITLE 17 VENDOR WITH INLAND REGIONAL CENTER.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE PROVIDING CAREER PATHWAYS IN THE ARTS FOR YOUTHS, TEENS, AND ADULTS THROUGH THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND OPPORTUNITIES IN VISUAL, PERFORMING, AND DIGITAL ARTS. OUR PROGRAMS PROVIDE STUDENTS THE EXPERTISE NEEDED TO ADVANCE TO HIGHER ARTS EDUCATION AND TO ENRICH WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN THE COMPETITIVE HIGH-TECH MARKETPLACE. OUR YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS INCLUDE CLASSES, LIVE PRODUCTIONS, AND SPECIAL EVENTS. WITH COVID SOME CLASSES HAVE BEEN HELD VIRTUALLY.
    Expenses $1,041,882 · revenue $1,306,953

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
46-5293183
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
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B90)
Assets (IRS master file)
$161,893
Income (IRS master file)
$1,336,492

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025–––IRS
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$1,132,748$1,203,885$169,863IRS
990December 2022$1,015,958$1,252,343$233,077IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2016
Officer: Diane Strand
December 31, 2016≤ $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 JDS CREATIVE ACADEMY

What is the EIN of JDS CREATIVE ACADEMY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of JDS CREATIVE ACADEMY is 46-5293183.
Is JDS CREATIVE ACADEMY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to JDS CREATIVE ACADEMY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does JDS CREATIVE 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 JDS CREATIVE 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 JDS CREATIVE 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 JDS CREATIVE ACADEMY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DIANE STRAND.
Who are the officers and directors of JDS CREATIVE ACADEMY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $84,578 (SCOTT STRAND, DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does JDS CREATIVE ACADEMY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,336,492, expenses of $1,356,120 and total assets of $161,893 at year end.

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