Nonprofit · EIN 54-2170689
LOS ANGELES ACADEMY OF ARTS AND ENTERPRISE
Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90026
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $5,627,601 | $4,842,964 | $784,637 | $7,063,397 | $880,241 | $6,183,156 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $7,231,204 | $5,517,910 | $1,713,294 | $7,034,028 | $1,779,369 | $5,254,659 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $6,165,674 | $6,062,649 | $103,025 | $5,173,238 | $1,631,873 | $3,541,365 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,814,196
- of which government grants
- $4,763,779
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $806,928
- Other revenue
- $6,477
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $139,471
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,226,901
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,142,357
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $17,176
- Accounting fees
- $99,027
- Occupancy
- $580,245
- Depreciation
- $13,443
- Program services (functional)
- $4,451,668
- Management and general (functional)
- $391,296
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,034,028
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,063,397
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $880,241
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,183,156
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $133,176
- Publicly traded securities
- $4,706,636
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $6,183,156
- Gross receipts
- $5,627,601
- Employees
- 51
- Volunteers
- 7
- Year formed
- 2005
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID DEFRENZA | PRINCIPAL Officer | 40 | $133,521 | $31,767 |
| MOCTESUMA ESPARZA | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTORIA CASTRO | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASTRID COLOP | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ENRIQUE SOBERANES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TONANTZIN ESPARZA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| OTTO PADRON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID CALVO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID DEFRENZA | PRINCIPAL Officer | 40 | $132,674 | $27,861 |
| MOCTESUMA ESPARZA | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HECTOR ORCI | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIO VALLEJO | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TONANTZIN ESPARZA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| OTTO PADRON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTORIA CASTRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID CALVO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID DEFRENZA | PRINCIPAL Officer | 40 | $124,475 | $27,110 |
| MOCTESUMA ESPARZA | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HECTOR ORCI | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIO VALLEJO | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TONANTZIN ESPARZA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NORMA ORCI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| OTTO PADRON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTORIA CASTRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID CALVO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 26750, LOS ANGELES, CA 90026-0750
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- PRINCIPAL, 1575 W 2 STREET ROOM 477, LOS ANGELES, CA 900265816
- Signed the 990
- ALEJANDRO MACIAS, PRINCIPAL
- Phone
- (213) 487-0600
- Website
- WWW.LAAAE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CHRISTY WHITE ASSOCIATES
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 54-2170689 or by the name LOS ANGELES ACADEMY OF ARTS AND ENTERPRISE.
- 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
TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR LEADERSHIP IN THE ARTS AND BUSINESS; WHERE CREATIVITY, ACADEMIC KNOWLEDGE AND FINANCIAL LITERACY ARE ESSENTIAL FOR SUCCESS. WE ARE PROVIDING AN EDUCATION THAT INTEGRATES THE FOUR LENSES OF LEARNING: ACADEMICS, ARTS, ENTERPRISE, AND PERSONAL GROWTH.
Program accomplishments
- LOS ANGELES ACADEMY OF ARTS AND ENTERPRISE (LAAAE) PROVIDES A DYNAMIC, INNOVATIVE EDUCATION THAT INTEGRATES THE FOUR LENSES OF LEARNING: ACADEMICS, ARTS, ENTERPRISE, AND PERSONAL GROWTH. -ACADEMICS: THE LAAAE CURRICULUM FULLY ADDRESSES THE CORE ACADEMIC CONTENT STANDARDS OF THE CALIFORNIA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND MEETS THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA A-G ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS.-ARTS: LAAAE PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE COURSES IN THE VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.-ENTERPRISE: LAAAE PROVIDES BUSINESS EDUCATION COURSES THAT TEACH CORE AND ADVANCED PRINCIPLES OF ENTERPRISE, ECONOMICS, AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP.-PERSONAL GROWTH: LAAAE FOCUSES ON PERSONAL GROWTH AND RESPONSIBILITY TO SELF AND OTHERS, THROUGH CHARACTER EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICE.Expenses $4,451,668
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
- 54-2170689
- 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
- 2008
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,063,397
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,627,601
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $5,627,601 | $4,842,964 | $7,063,397 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $7,231,204 | $5,517,910 | $7,034,028 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $6,165,674 | $6,062,649 | $5,173,238 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $5,796,787 | $5,564,527 | $4,413,843 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 54-2170689).
Questions about LOS ANGELES ACADEMY OF ARTS AND ENTERPRISE
- What is the EIN of LOS ANGELES ACADEMY OF ARTS AND ENTERPRISE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LOS ANGELES ACADEMY OF ARTS AND ENTERPRISE is 54-2170689.
- Is LOS ANGELES ACADEMY OF ARTS AND ENTERPRISE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
- Are donations to LOS ANGELES ACADEMY OF ARTS AND ENTERPRISE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LOS ANGELES ACADEMY OF ARTS AND ENTERPRISE 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 LOS ANGELES ACADEMY OF ARTS AND ENTERPRISE 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 LOS ANGELES ACADEMY OF ARTS AND ENTERPRISE 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 LOS ANGELES ACADEMY OF ARTS AND ENTERPRISE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names PRINCIPAL.
- Who are the officers and directors of LOS ANGELES ACADEMY OF ARTS AND ENTERPRISE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $133,521 (DAVID DEFRENZA, PRINCIPAL).
- How much revenue does LOS ANGELES ACADEMY OF ARTS AND ENTERPRISE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,627,601, expenses of $4,842,964 and total assets of $7,063,397 at year end.
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