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Nonprofit · EIN 81-1739253

AVANT GARDE ACADEMY FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · HOLLYWOOD, FL 33020

Financials

$21M$21M2022$27.7M$24.5M2023$31M$27M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AVANT GARDE ACADEMY FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$31,018,101$26,964,567$4,053,534$60,204,150$49,975,681$10,228,469
June 30, 2024990$27,661,488$24,530,082$3,131,406$56,326,075$50,226,731$6,099,344
June 30, 2023990$21,041,564$21,023,574$17,990$53,555,744$50,587,806$2,967,938
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$30,350,791
Program service revenue
$10,115
Investment income
$222,260
Other revenue
$434,935

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$433,685
Other salaries and wages
$11,456,307
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$13,578,917
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$2,395,612
Depreciation
$2,114,255
Program services (functional)
$24,508,291
Management and general (functional)
$2,456,276

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$56,326,075
Total assets, end of year
$60,204,150
Total liabilities, end of year
$49,975,681
Net assets, end of year
$10,228,469
Land, buildings and equipment
$46,674,488
Net assets without donor restrictions
$10,228,469
Gross receipts
$31,018,101
Employees
269
Volunteers
1,606
Year formed
2016
State of legal domicile
FL

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
SAMANTHA WALKEROPERATIONS DIRECTOR
Officer
40$183,004$5,490
ARLENE VALDESEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$160,854$4,020
JASON RATNERPRINCIPAL
Officer
40$114,182$3,425
MARIA DIAZ KREMERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
MARK RIEDMILLERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MARC SPIEGELMANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
MARCELO BIANCHIMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SAMANTHA WALKEROPERATIONS DIRECTOR
Officer
40$195,223
ARLENE VALDESUPPER SCHOOL PRINCIPAL
Officer
40$141,771
JUAN RIVERALOWER SCHOOL PRINCIPAL
Officer
40$119,065
MARIA DIAZ KREMERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
MARK RIEDMILLERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MARC SPIEGELMANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
RON LEGLERMEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
MARCELO BIANCHIMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SAMANTHA WALKEROPERATIONS DIRECTOR
Officer
40$134,019
ARLENE VALDESUPPER SCHOOL PRINCIPAL
Officer
40$110,004
JUAN RIVERALOWER SCHOOL PRINCIPAL
Officer
40$104,853
MARIA DIAZ KREMERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
MARK RIEDMILLERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MARC SPIEGELMANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
RON LEGLERMEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
MARCELO BIANCHIMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2025 MCKINLEY ST, HOLLYWOOD, FL 33020-3139
Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
3024 NW 99TH PLACE, DORAL FL 33172
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MARIA DIAZ KREMER, 2025 MCKINLEY STREET, HOLLYWOOD, FL 33020
Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
FABIO GALOPPI, 9741 NW 31 STREET, DORAL FL 33172
Signed the 990
MARIA DIAZ KREMER, PRESIDENT
Phone
(754) 816-6153
Return prepared by
VERDEJA & ALVAREZ LLP

Mission

AVANT GARDE ACADEMY FOUNDATION,INC. IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION CREATED FOR THE PURPOSE OF OPERATING CHARTER SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF FLORIDA. THE DIVISIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION INCLUDE AVANT GARDE ACADEMY K5 BROWARD AND AVANT GARDE ACADEMY OF BROWARD.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • AVANT GARDE ACADEMY K-5 BROWARD WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2015 AS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL TO SERVE STUDENTS FROM KINDERGARTEN TO FIFTH GRADE IN BROWARD COUNTY. THERE WAS AN AVERAGE OF 961 STUDENTS ENROLLED FOR THE 2024/2025 SCHOOL YEAR.
    Expenses $11,612,028 · revenue $210,865
  • AVANT GARDE ACADEMY OF BROWARD WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2014 AS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL TO SERVE STUDENTS FROM SIXTH TO TWELFTH GRADE IN BROWARD COUNTY. THERE WAS AN AVERAGE OF 1,213 STUDENTS ENROLLED FOR THE 2024/2025 SCHOOL YEAR.
    Expenses $12,896,263 · revenue $234,185

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
81-1739253
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
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 (B11)
Assets (IRS master file)
$60,204,150
Income (IRS master file)
$31,018,101

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$31,018,101$26,964,567$60,204,150XML
990June 2024$27,661,488$24,530,082$56,326,075XML
990June 2023$21,041,564$21,023,574$53,555,744XML
990June 2022$19,053,366$19,224,870$53,840,536IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990-EZJune 2020–––IRS
990-EZJune 2019–––IRS
990-N for 2016
Officer: FABIO GALOPPI
June 30, 2017≤ $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 81-1739253).

Questions about AVANT GARDE ACADEMY FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of AVANT GARDE ACADEMY FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AVANT GARDE ACADEMY FOUNDATION INC is 81-1739253.
Is AVANT GARDE ACADEMY FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to AVANT GARDE ACADEMY FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does AVANT GARDE ACADEMY FOUNDATION 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 AVANT GARDE ACADEMY FOUNDATION 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 AVANT GARDE ACADEMY FOUNDATION 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 AVANT GARDE ACADEMY FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MARIA DIAZ KREMER.
Who are the officers and directors of AVANT GARDE ACADEMY FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $183,004 (SAMANTHA WALKER, OPERATIONS DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does AVANT GARDE ACADEMY FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $31,018,101, expenses of $26,964,567 and total assets of $60,204,150 at year end.

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