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Nonprofit · EIN 74-3022678

OPEN ROADS ACADEMY INC

Tax-exempt · SANTA MONICA, CA 90403

Financials

$308K$329K2023$531K$510K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of OPEN ROADS ACADEMY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$530,969$510,492$20,477$132,032$557$131,475
December 31, 2023990$308,169$329,100-$20,931$118,926$7,928$110,998
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$530,969
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$745
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$60,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$60,000
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$625
Accounting fees
$9,500
Travel
$83,763
Program services (functional)
$353,837
Management and general (functional)
$125,699
Fundraising (functional)
$30,956

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$118,926
Total assets, end of year
$132,032
Total liabilities, end of year
$557
Net assets, end of year
$131,475
Gross receipts
$530,969
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2001
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROGER BRISTOWESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$60,000
TREVOR HALLPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
FLINN DALLISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SAM MAZZEOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TREVOR HALLPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
FLINN DALLISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ROGER BRISTOWESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SAM MAZZEODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1223 WILSHIRE BLVD, SANTA MONICA, CA 90403-5406
In care of
% TREVOR HALL
Mailing address (990-N for 2011)
2052 N Lincoln Park West, Chicago IL 60614
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
TREVOR HALL, 1223 WILSHIRE BLVD 351, SANTA MONICA, CA 90403
Principal officer (990-N for 2011)
Trevor Hall, 2052 N Lincoln Park West, Chicago IL 60614
Signed the 990
TREVOR HALL, PRESIDENT
Phone
(312) 320-5909
Return prepared by
CONSIDINE & CONSIDINE

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 74-3022678 or by the name OPEN ROADS ACADEMY INC.

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

Mission

OPEN ROADS ACADEMY, INC. IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR FINANCIALLY-DISADVANTAGED HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE-AGE STUDENTS THAT INCREASE LITERACY SKILLS AS WELL AS IMPROVE LIFE AND WORK READINESS. THE GOAL IS GIVE OPEN ROADS STUDENTS THE TOOLS TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY. OPEN ROADS ACHIEVES THIS MISSION THROUGH EXTRACURRICULAR PROGRAMS THAT COMBINE TRAVEL IN NATURE WITH TEACHING OF THE DOCUMENTARY ARTS OF FILM, PHOTOGRAPHY, AND WRITING. OPEN ROADS FURTHERS ITS REACH THROUGH TRAVEL PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS AND THE PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTARY FILMS WITH SUPPORTING IMPACT CAMPAIGNS THAT AIM TO MAKE MEASURABLE CHANGE IN THE CORE ISSUE AREAS OF: EDUCATIONAL EQUITY, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, AND HUMAN RIGHTS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • OPEN ROADS ACADEMY, INC. PROMOTES DOCUMENTARY STORYTELLING AND EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING AS TOOLS FOR LIFE-LONG LEARNING AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT. FROM THAT PLATFORM, THE PRIMARY GOAL IS TO USE THE CREATIVE PROCESS OF DOCUMENTARY STORYTELLING TO HELP ADOLESCENTS FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS ENHANCE SELF-CONFIDENCE AND BUILD ESSENTIAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS, BOTH WITH WORD AND IMAGE. ALL OF THIS RESULTS IN GUIDING YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH THE OFTEN-DIFFICULT TRANSITION FROM ADOLESCENCE INTO PRODUCTIVE ADULTHOOD. THE INTENDED OUTCOME IS THAT STUDENTS BECOME EQUIPPED WITH THE MOTIVATION AND SKILLS TO BE INSPIRED LEARNERS, ENGAGED CITIZENS, AND POSITIVE CONTRIBUTORS IN THEIR HOME COMMUNITIES AND BEYOND. OPEN ROADS' PRIMARY POPULATION IS HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS, WITH PROGRAMS THAT FOCUS ON SERVING FINANCIALLY DISADVANTAGED YOUTH.
    Expenses $353,837 · grants $745

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
74-3022678
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
2002
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B30)
Assets (IRS master file)
$132,032
Income (IRS master file)
$530,969

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$530,969$510,492$132,032XML
990December 2023$308,169$329,100$118,926XML
990December 2022$341,209$210,016$146,929IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS
990-N for 2011
Officer: Trevor Hall
December 31, 2011≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 74-3022678).

Questions about OPEN ROADS ACADEMY INC

What is the EIN of OPEN ROADS ACADEMY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of OPEN ROADS ACADEMY INC is 74-3022678.
Is OPEN ROADS ACADEMY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
Are donations to OPEN ROADS ACADEMY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does OPEN ROADS ACADEMY 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 OPEN ROADS ACADEMY INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did OPEN ROADS ACADEMY INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of OPEN ROADS ACADEMY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names TREVOR HALL.
Who are the officers and directors of OPEN ROADS ACADEMY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $60,000 (ROGER BRISTOWE, SECRETARY).
How much revenue does OPEN ROADS ACADEMY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $530,969, expenses of $510,492 and total assets of $132,032 at year end.

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