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Nonprofit · EIN 81-1636171

AURUM PREPARATORY ACADEMY INC

Tax-exempt · OAKLAND, CA 94621

Financials

$3.3M$3.4M2022$2.9M$3.3M2023$2.3M$2.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AURUM PREPARATORY ACADEMY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$2,252,866$2,728,668-$475,802$1,052,238$366,836$685,402
June 30, 2024990$2,920,922$3,310,790-$389,868$2,422,779$1,261,575$1,161,204
June 30, 2023990$3,253,350$3,442,636-$189,286$2,549,417$998,345$1,551,072
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,252,866
of which government grants
$2,251,866
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$144,621
Other salaries and wages
$1,048,779
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,564,181
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$34,036
Accounting fees
$131,271
Occupancy
$356,614
Travel
$54
Depreciation
$22,154
Program services (functional)
$2,207,412
Management and general (functional)
$520,135
Fundraising (functional)
$1,121

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,422,779
Total assets, end of year
$1,052,238
Total liabilities, end of year
$366,836
Net assets, end of year
$685,402
Land, buildings and equipment
$63,039
Net assets without donor restrictions
$685,402
Gross receipts
$2,252,866
Employees
38
Volunteers
7
Year formed
2015
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
DONNELL THOMASEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$65,962$7,638
VINCENT HAYESPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ERIKA CARDONAMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CURTIS PEHLMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LINDA ITOKAMEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LORI ROBERTSMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROBERT KREITZMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KIRA MCDONOUGHMEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DAVID HARDINFORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Former
40$132,050$13,207
EMANUEL VINCENTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$93,458$0
VINCENT HAYESPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JOHN HUDDLEMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ERICA CARDONAMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CURTIS PEHLMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DAVID HARDINFOUNDER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$160,390$8,020
VIJAY TOKEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
VINCENT HAYESTREASURER/SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JOHN HUDDLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CREIGHTON DAVISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ERICA CARDONADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CURTIS PEHLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1034 66TH AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94621-3536
In care of
% DAVID HARDIN
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, 1565 TARA HILLS DRIVE, PINOLE, CA 94564
Signed the 990
DONNELL THOMAS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(510) 746-7862
Return prepared by
CHRISTY WHITE ASSOCIATES

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 81-1636171 or by the name AURUM PREPARATORY ACADEMY INC.

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

Mission

THROUGH RIGOROUS INSTRUCTION AND POSITIVE CHARACTER EDUCATION, AURUM PREPARATORY ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL EDUCATES ALL OF ITS STUDENTS, GRADES 6 -8, TO SUCCEED IN HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGE, AND LIFE AND TO SERVE AS THE NEXT GENERATION OF MORAL LEADERS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • OPERATION OF THE AURUM PREPARATORY ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL, A TUITION-FREE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL, WHICH EDUCATES STUDENTS IN GRADES 6 -8. OUR STUDENTS RECEIVE A QUALITY EDUCATION THAT WILL PREPARE THEM FOR SUCCESS IN COLLEGE AND CAREER. WE PROVIDE OUR STUDENTS WITH A RIGOROUS MIDDLE SCHOOL EDUCATION ROOTED IN EXPANDING THEIR LITERACY AND MATHEMATICS SKILLS, AND IN FULL ALIGNMENT WITH RIGOROUS NATIONAL STANDARDS AS ADOPTED BY THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. WE FOSTER CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT THROUGH OUR FIRST VALUES: FOCUS, INTEGRITY, RESPECT, SELF-DETERMINATION, AND TEAM.
    Expenses $2,207,412

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
81-1636171
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
2016
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B29)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,052,238
Income (IRS master file)
$2,252,866

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$2,252,866$2,728,668$1,052,238IRS
990June 2024$2,920,922$3,310,790$2,422,779IRS
990June 2023$3,253,350$3,442,636$2,549,417XML
990June 2022$3,595,308$2,870,688$2,144,769IRS
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 81-1636171).

Questions about AURUM PREPARATORY ACADEMY INC

What is the EIN of AURUM PREPARATORY ACADEMY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AURUM PREPARATORY ACADEMY INC is 81-1636171.
Is AURUM PREPARATORY ACADEMY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to AURUM PREPARATORY ACADEMY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does AURUM PREPARATORY 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 AURUM PREPARATORY ACADEMY INC 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 AURUM PREPARATORY ACADEMY INC 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 AURUM PREPARATORY ACADEMY INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
Who are the officers and directors of AURUM PREPARATORY ACADEMY INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $65,962 (DONNELL THOMAS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does AURUM PREPARATORY ACADEMY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,252,866, expenses of $2,728,668 and total assets of $1,052,238 at year end.

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