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Nonprofit · EIN 74-2991952

LA FE PREPARATORY SCHOOL INC

Tax-exempt · EL PASO, TX 79902

Financials

$3.1M$2.7M2022$2.9M$3.1M2023$3.2M$3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LA FE PREPARATORY SCHOOL INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990$3,208,875$2,952,935$255,940$2,361,589$1,144,289$1,217,300
August 31, 2024990$2,936,960$3,072,387-$135,427$2,330,871$1,369,511$961,360
August 31, 2023990$3,057,712$2,670,170$387,542$2,373,572$1,276,785$1,096,787
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,191,514
of which government grants
$3,177,617
Program service revenue
$7,166
Investment income
$10,195
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$1,613,478
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,065,192
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$200
Accounting fees
$71,400
Occupancy
$94,863
Travel
$2,229
Depreciation
$104,227
Program services (functional)
$1,747,059
Management and general (functional)
$1,205,876

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,330,871
Total assets, end of year
$2,361,589
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,144,289
Net assets, end of year
$1,217,300
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,672,802
Net assets without donor restrictions
$177,214
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,040,086
Gross receipts
$3,208,875
Employees
50
Volunteers
100
Year formed
2001
State of legal domicile
TX

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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
Salvador BalcortaChief Executive Officer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$226,666$17,922
Lucy M RodarteChief Financial Officer
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$147,896$15,059
Robert GonzalesCOO/President
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$68,608$2,766
Josefina TinajeroDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Luis GascaDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
Salvador BalcortaChief Executive Officer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$221,416$17,851
Lucy M RodarteChief Financial Officer
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$135,587$14,417
Robert GonzalesCOO/President
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$83,292$11,225
Josefina TinajeroDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Luis GascaDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
Salvador BalcortaChief Executive Officer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$226,622$17,712
Lucy M RodarteChief Financial Officer
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$132,353$14,256
Robert GonzalesCOO/President
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$114,799$16,930
Josefina TinajeroDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Luis GascaDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1314 E YANDELL DR, EL PASO, TX 79902-5529
In care of
% LUCY RODARTE
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Lucy M Rodarte, 1314 E YANDELL, EL PASO, TX 79902
Signed the 990
Lucy Rodarte, Chief Finance Officer
Phone
(915) 534-7979
Return prepared by
Forvis Mazars LLP

Mission

TO CREATE AND PROMOTE A BILINGUAL AND MULTICULTURAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THAT WILL EMPOWER CHILDREN TO ACHIEVE THE HIGHEST LEVELS OF ACADEMIC, ARTISTIC, PHYSICAL, AND SOCIAL WELL-BEING BY INSTILLING CONFIDENCE AND A JOY FOR LEARNING. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • LA FE PREPARATORY SCHOOL (PREP SCHOOL) IS AN OPEN ENROLLMENT CHARTER SCHOOL AUTHORIZED BY THE TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY (TEA). THE MAIN FOCUS OF THE PREP SCHOOL IS EDUCATION AND IS OPERATED IN ACCORDANCE TO THE RULES AND REGULATIONS SET FORTH BY TEA. FUNDING FOR THE PREP SCHOOL IS SUPPORTED BY STATE EDUCATION FUNDING, LOCAL-STATE-FEDERAL GRANTS, AND PRIVATE CONTRIBUTIONS.
    Expenses $1,747,059 · revenue $7,166

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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025August 31, 2026January 15, 2027Not due yet
2024August 31, 2025January 15, 2026990 on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
74-2991952
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
2002
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,361,589
Income (IRS master file)
$3,208,875

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990August 2025$3,208,875$2,952,935$2,361,589XML
990-TAugust 2025–––IRS
990August 2024$2,936,960$3,072,387$2,330,871XML
990-TAugust 2024–––IRS
990August 2023$3,057,712$2,670,170$2,373,572XML
990-TAugust 2023–––IRS
990August 2022$2,737,517$2,652,632$1,798,361IRS
990-TAugust 2022–––IRS
990August 2021–––IRS
990-TAugust 2021–––IRS
990August 2020–––IRS
990August 2019–––IRS
990August 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 74-2991952).

Questions about LA FE PREPARATORY SCHOOL INC

What is the EIN of LA FE PREPARATORY SCHOOL INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LA FE PREPARATORY SCHOOL INC is 74-2991952.
Is LA FE PREPARATORY SCHOOL INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
Are donations to LA FE PREPARATORY SCHOOL INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LA FE PREPARATORY SCHOOL INC 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 LA FE PREPARATORY SCHOOL INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LA FE PREPARATORY SCHOOL INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
Who is the principal officer of LA FE PREPARATORY SCHOOL INC?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names Lucy M Rodarte.
Who are the officers and directors of LA FE PREPARATORY SCHOOL INC?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does LA FE PREPARATORY SCHOOL INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,208,875, expenses of $2,952,935 and total assets of $2,361,589 at year end.

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