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Nonprofit · EIN 80-0933660

SCALE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · CORONA, CA 92881

Financials

$14.8M$14.2M2022$17.1M$17.1M2023$21.3M$21.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SCALE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$21,253,707$21,577,009-$323,302$5,348,473$2,205,145$3,143,328
June 30, 2024990$17,143,517$17,080,079$63,438$7,536,422$4,069,792$3,466,630
June 30, 2023990$14,770,227$14,229,582$540,645$6,340,504$2,937,314$3,403,190
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$4,000,585
of which government grants
$4,000,585
Program service revenue
$17,250,360
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$2,762

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$140,426
Other salaries and wages
$5,626,750
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$7,346,699
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$109,301
Accounting fees
$42,210
Occupancy
$441,195
Program services (functional)
$20,627,215
Management and general (functional)
$949,794

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$7,536,422
Total assets, end of year
$5,348,473
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,205,145
Net assets, end of year
$3,143,328
Land, buildings and equipment
$152,530
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,143,328
Gross receipts
$21,253,707
Employees
101
Year formed
2010
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
Lloyd C ShockleyExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$140,426
LaToya M CarterPrincipal40$100,495
Ruby AvendanoTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$65,762
Marcoz RodriguezTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Mary CejaTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Alexis SaenzChairman
Trustee or director
2$0
Gerardo CastenadaTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
DaMon CromartieTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Briana CabanasSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Lloyd C ShockleyExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$161,095
Angelita CasaresTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
40$106,017
Patrice SmithSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
40$70,079
Marcoz RodriguezTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Mary CejaTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Alexis SaenzTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Kenneth MitchellChairman
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Lloyd C ShockleyExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$149,095
Angelita CasaresCFO
Officer
40$109,370
Patrice SmithSecretary
Officer
40$69,785
Marcoz RodriguezTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Mary CejaTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Alexis SaenzTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Kenny MitchellTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Edna HerringChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1880 COMPTON AVE STE 101, CORONA, CA 92881-2780
In care of
% LAWRENCE C WYNDER II
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Chris Shockley
Signed the 990
Chris Shockley, Executive Director
Phone
(909) 325-0710
Return prepared by
Shawn Washington Accountancy Corporation

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 80-0933660 or by the name SCALE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY.

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

Mission

To establish a k-12 independent and non-classroom based public charter school that sets students on a path to success in high school, college, and beyond.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Scale Leadership Academy is a k-12 public charter school that offers an alternative independent study/online learning options for students with alternative learning styles. SLA's program offerings include online learning, credit recovery, accelerated learning, and program flexibility on a year-round basis. During the 2021-2022 school year SLA served approximately 1,013 students on average. A significant number of students that were enrolled year-round were students that were previously performing below grade level and were seeking learning options that were an alternative to traditional and crowded learning environments.
    Expenses $20,627,215

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
80-0933660
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
2015
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,348,473
Income (IRS master file)
$21,253,707

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
November 15, 2013
Posted by the IRS
April 14, 2015
Reinstated
Effective November 15, 2013

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$21,253,707$21,577,009$5,348,473IRS
990June 2024$17,143,517$17,080,079$7,536,422IRS
990June 2023$14,770,227$14,229,582$6,340,504XML
990June 2022$10,623,802$12,959,650$4,815,895IRS
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 80-0933660).

Questions about SCALE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY

What is the EIN of SCALE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SCALE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY is 80-0933660.
Is SCALE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on November 15, 2013 and reinstated it effective November 15, 2013.
Are donations to SCALE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SCALE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY 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 SCALE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY 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 SCALE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY 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 SCALE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Chris Shockley.
Who are the officers and directors of SCALE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $140,426 (Lloyd C Shockley, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does SCALE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $21,253,707, expenses of $21,577,009 and total assets of $5,348,473 at year end.

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