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Nonprofit · EIN 47-1205640

ACADEMY PROJECT

Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90046

Financials

$384K$284K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ACADEMY PROJECT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$384,296$283,601$100,695$244,279$0$244,279
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$384,138
of which government grants
$366,667
Program service revenue
$158
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$41,750
Other salaries and wages
$41,208
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$93,360
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$6,240
Occupancy
$59,097
Travel
$15,648
Program services (functional)
$211,479
Management and general (functional)
$61,352
Fundraising (functional)
$10,770

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$136,214
Total assets, end of year
$244,279
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$244,279
Net assets without donor restrictions
$244,279
Gross receipts
$384,296
Employees
2
Volunteers
65
Year formed
2014
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LAUREN COSTAED/PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$35,975
CELIA BOTETTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARIA KOUTSOUKOLISSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CLAIRE CONLEYMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
SHEILA CUTCHLOWMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MARY GASTINEAUMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHELE PERRYMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
TAMMY WATSON-SMITHMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
8569 APPIAN WAY, LOS ANGELES, CA 90046-7728
In care of
% LAUREN COSTA
Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
8569 Appian Way, Los Angeles CA 90046
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LAUREN COSTA, 8569 APPIAN WAY, LOS ANGELES, CA 90046
Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
Lauren Costa, 8569 Appian Way, Los Angeles CA 90046
Signed the 990
LAUREN COSTA, ED/PRESIDENT
Phone
(323) 839-0665
Return prepared by
MARJTAX INCORPORATED

Mission

THE ACADEMY PROJECT PROVIDES SUPPORT, RESOURCES, AND ADVOCACY TO FOSTER, UNHOUSED AND UNDERSERVED YOUTH IN LOS ANGELES, CA THROUGH EMPOWERMENT, EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • CAMP XAVIER- NO-COST SUMMER DAY CAMP FOR FOSTER YOUTH IN LOS ANGELES CA
    Expenses $61,748
  • THE CO-OP--A NO-COST AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR FOSTER YOUTH IN LOS ANGELES, CA.
    Expenses $149,731

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
47-1205640
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2015
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$244,279
Income (IRS master file)
$384,296

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025–––IRS
990June 2024$221,677$85,463$136,214IRS
990-N for 2022
Officer: Lauren Costa
June 30, 2023≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990June 2022$58,609$40,874$57,118IRS
990-EZJune 2021–––IRS

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 ACADEMY PROJECT

What is the EIN of ACADEMY PROJECT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ACADEMY PROJECT is 47-1205640.
Is ACADEMY PROJECT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
Are donations to ACADEMY PROJECT tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ACADEMY PROJECT 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 ACADEMY PROJECT 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 ACADEMY PROJECT 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 ACADEMY PROJECT?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LAUREN COSTA.
Who are the officers and directors of ACADEMY PROJECT?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $35,975 (LAUREN COSTA, ED/PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does ACADEMY PROJECT have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $384,296, expenses of $283,601 and total assets of $244,279 at year end.

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