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Nonprofit · EIN 68-0503221

LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT EDUCATION FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90017

Financials

$1.1M$465K2022$887K$1.1M2023$14.3M$5.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT EDUCATION FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$14,265,006$5,452,058$8,812,948$11,400,891$297,114$11,103,777
June 30, 2024990$886,970$1,067,028-$180,058$2,370,886$80,057$2,290,829
June 30, 2023990$1,071,237$464,584$606,653$2,470,887$0$2,470,887
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$14,167,268
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$97,738

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$4,400,216
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$20,875
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$22,903
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$17,713
Accounting fees
$54,250
Travel
$70,875
Program services (functional)
$5,177,067
Management and general (functional)
$168,146
Fundraising (functional)
$106,845

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,370,886
Total assets, end of year
$11,400,891
Total liabilities, end of year
$297,114
Net assets, end of year
$11,103,777
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,561,706
Net assets with donor restrictions
$9,542,071
Gross receipts
$14,265,006
Employees
0
Volunteers
100
Year formed
2002
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
MICHAEL FLEMINGBOARD PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SHARHONDA BOSSIERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DEBORAH MARCUSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
STEVEN WOLFE PEREIRADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SARAH S JEFFERSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHAEL FLEMINGBOARD PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SHARHONDA BOSSIERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DEBORAH MARCUSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
STEVEN WOLFE PEREIRASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ALBERTO M CARVALHODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SARA MOONEYINTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ALVARO CORTESPRESIDENT AND CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SHARON THOMASSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MARYLOU HERNANDEZTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
NANCY CEBALLOSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PATRICIA CHAMBERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SARA MOONEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PATRICK ESCOBERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
333 S BEAUDRY AVE FL 24, LOS ANGELES, CA 90017-5107
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SADIE JEFFERSON, 333 SOUTH BEAUDRY AVE 24TH FLOOR, LOS ANGELES, CA 90017
Signed the 990
SADIE JEFFERSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(213) 241-4280
Return prepared by
WINDES INC

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 68-0503221 or by the name LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT EDUCATION FOUNDATION.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

THE LAUSD EDUCATION FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING THE LAUSD, IN PURSUIT OF EQUITABLE LEARNING FOR ALL. THE FOUNDATION IS THE BRIDGE FOR THE EXPERTISE AND RESOURCES OF THE PRIVATE SECTOR TO ENHANCE AND SUPPORT TARGETED DISTRICT PROGRAMS AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES TO ENSURE EVERY CHILD LEARNS AND SUCCEEDS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE WILDFIRE FUND: PROVIDED DIRECT CASH ASSISTANCE FOR 888 LAUSD FAMILIES AND STAFF WHO EXPERIENCED EITHER A LOSS OF INCOME OR RELOCATION DUE TO THE JANUARY 2025 WILDFIRES. ADMINISTERED TEACHER GRANTS FOR TEACHERS IMPACTED BY THE WILDFIRES TO REBUILD THEIR SUPPLIES AND CLASSROOM SPACES. SUPPORTED SCHOOL RE-OPENING AND REBUILDING THROUGH CAMPUS IMPROVEMENTS. WE FINANCIALLY SUPPORTED THE HIRING OF TWO PSYCHIATRIC SOCIAL WORKERS (PSWS) FOR 2 SCHOOLS, AS WELL AS PROVIDED OTHER MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORTS. WE INTEND TO CONTINUE SUPPORTING THE 13 FIRE-IMPACTED SCHOOLS WITH MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORTS, AS WELL AS PROVIDE ANOTHER ROUND OF TEACHER GRANTS FOR REPLACEMENT OF INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS FOR FIRE-IMPACTED CLASSROOMS.
    Expenses $3,611,652 · grants $3,277,650
  • FOCUSED, INTENSIVE INVESTMENT IN LAUSD'S PRIORITY SCHOOLS - THE 100+ LAUSD CAMPUSES SERVING STUDENTS FURTHEST FROM OPPORTUNITY. INCLUDES FUNDS FOR COACHING, STEAM LABS, HIGH QUALITY INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS, AND OTHER NEEDED SUPPORTS.
    Expenses $1,384,412 · grants $1,122,566
  • ARTS AND MUSIC FOR ALL: PROVIDED FUNDING FOR CAPITAL, EQUIPMENT, AND STAFF POSITIONS FOR LAUSD'S INSTRUMENT REPAIR SHOP TO ENSURE STUDENTS CONTINUE TO RECEIVE INSTRUMENT REPAIRS FREE OF CHARGE. WE WILL CONTINUE TO SUPPORT ARTS AND MUSIC EDUCATION BY SUSTAINED INVESTMENT IN THE LAST REPAIR SHOP, AND FINDING OPPORTUNITIES TO ENSURE STUDENTS WHO DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO THE ARTS CAN BE CONNECTED.
    Expenses $181,003

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
68-0503221
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
2025
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B11)
Assets (IRS master file)
$11,400,891
Income (IRS master file)
$14,265,006

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$14,265,006$5,452,058$11,400,891IRS
990June 2024$886,970$1,067,028$2,370,886XML
990June 2023$1,071,237$464,584$2,470,887XML
990June 2022$204,131$678,602$1,874,234IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 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 68-0503221).

Questions about LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT EDUCATION FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT EDUCATION FOUNDATION is 68-0503221.
Is LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT EDUCATION FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2025.
Are donations to LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT EDUCATION FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT EDUCATION FOUNDATION 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 UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT EDUCATION FOUNDATION 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 UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT EDUCATION FOUNDATION 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 UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names SADIE JEFFERSON.
Who are the officers and directors of LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT EDUCATION FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $14,265,006, expenses of $5,452,058 and total assets of $11,400,891 at year end.

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