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Nonprofit · EIN 71-0940292

NEW DESIGNS CHARTER SCHOOL

Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90007

Financials

$26.6M$24.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NEW DESIGNS CHARTER SCHOOL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$26,642,053$24,945,956$1,696,097$123,508,412$106,422,422$17,085,990
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$25,981,495
of which government grants
$25,805,326
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$660,558
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$1,412,957
Other salaries and wages
$7,490,018
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$12,697,254
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$206,286
Accounting fees
$17,100
Occupancy
$558,532
Travel
$26,386
Depreciation
$1,072,026
Program services (functional)
$15,399,934
Management and general (functional)
$9,546,022

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$111,747,050
Total assets, end of year
$123,508,412
Total liabilities, end of year
$106,422,422
Net assets, end of year
$17,085,990
Land, buildings and equipment
$40,119,844
Net assets without donor restrictions
$17,082,341
Net assets with donor restrictions
$3,649
Gross receipts
$26,642,053
Employees
126
Year formed
2003
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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
PAUL OKAITEYECEO
Officer
40$328,771$102,168
EDWARD FRIMPONGDIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES40$147,376$55,317
STEPHEN GYESAWPRINCIPAL40$166,254$11,910
HAZEL ROJASDIRECTOR EDUCATION SERV40$142,734$31,291
SAMUEL KYEREMATENDIRECTOR BUSINESS SERVICES40$124,321$42,086
MARCUS HERRINGSCHOOL OPERATIONS MGR40$133,350$26,714
DAVID DWOBENG-MANUTEACHER40$122,617$36,446
KIM GRAY-SMITHASST. PRINCIPAL40$123,747$31,871
REUBEN AMPDU-ASIAMAHBUSINESS MANAGER40$120,203$35,066
DEVON JACKSONPRINCIPAL40$126,201$28,168
EVELYN ALCOSTEACHER40$120,194$31,297
PAUL BOAKYEFACILITIES MANAGER40$114,061$36,249
MICHAEL SITHOLESEN PROJECT MGR40$123,276$22,958
PERCY PORTERDEAN OF DISIPLINE40$114,503$29,562
LLOYD MCKINNEYPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
4 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SHELDON ZASLANSKYTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DEREK AKROFISecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DIEGO ABBADirector
Trustee or director
2$0
KOJO ESSIENDirector
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1342 W ADAMS BLVD, LOS ANGELES, CA 90007-1635
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
PAUL OKAITEYE, 2303 S FIGUEROA WAY, LOS ANGELES, CA 90047
Signed the 990
PAUL OKAITEYE, CEO
Phone
(213) 765-9084
Return prepared by
Wilkinson Hadley King & Co LLP

Mission

EDUCATIONAL

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE SCHOOL WAS ABLE TO EDUCATE APPROXIMATELY 1,000 CHILDREN IN GRADES SIX THROUGH TWELVE, GIVING THEM HOPE IN A NEIGHBORHOOD WHERE HOPE DOES NOT EXIST. THE GRADUATING STUDENTS WERE BALE TO GO ON TO VARIOUS UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES THAT THEY DID NOT DREAM OF GOING TO. THE SCHOOL HAS MADE A POSITIVE IMPACT ON THIS COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE.
    Expenses $15,399,934

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
71-0940292
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
2004
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B29)
Assets (IRS master file)
$123,508,412
Income (IRS master file)
$26,642,053

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025–––IRS
990June 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$23,432,981$22,240,384$104,852,558IRS
990June 2022$22,376,572$22,072,563$57,866,509IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––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 NEW DESIGNS CHARTER SCHOOL

What is the EIN of NEW DESIGNS CHARTER SCHOOL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NEW DESIGNS CHARTER SCHOOL is 71-0940292.
Is NEW DESIGNS CHARTER SCHOOL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
Are donations to NEW DESIGNS CHARTER SCHOOL tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NEW DESIGNS CHARTER SCHOOL 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 NEW DESIGNS CHARTER SCHOOL 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 NEW DESIGNS CHARTER SCHOOL 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 NEW DESIGNS CHARTER SCHOOL?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names PAUL OKAITEYE.
Who are the officers and directors of NEW DESIGNS CHARTER SCHOOL?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 19 people; 14 received compensation from the organization, the highest $328,771 (PAUL OKAITEYE, CEO).
How much revenue does NEW DESIGNS CHARTER SCHOOL have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $26,642,053, expenses of $24,945,956 and total assets of $123,508,412 at year end.

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