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Nonprofit · EIN 81-4867223

PATHWAYS ACADEMY ADULT EDUCATION

Tax-exempt · MENIFEE, CA 92584

Financials

$1.8M$1.5M2022$4.4M$4.2M2023$9.2M$8.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PATHWAYS ACADEMY ADULT EDUCATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$9,217,498$8,379,507$837,991$2,806,321$1,393,484$1,412,837
June 30, 2024990$4,381,470$4,164,060$217,410$1,349,001$774,155$574,846
June 30, 2023990$1,772,826$1,459,420$313,406$932,557$575,121$357,436
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$9,207,349
of which government grants
$9,206,979
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$6,553
Other revenue
$3,596

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$288,027
Other salaries and wages
$5,004,384
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$6,347,348
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$153,304
Accounting fees
$27,913
Travel
$2,215
Program services (functional)
$7,381,845
Management and general (functional)
$997,662

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,349,001
Total assets, end of year
$2,806,321
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,393,484
Net assets, end of year
$1,412,837
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,412,837
Gross receipts
$9,217,498
Employees
66
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2016
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
JAROM LUEDTKEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$226,689$26,104
STARLA TYLERASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$141,722$0
ERIKA DUMASTEACHER
Highest-paid employee
40$124,473$0
NICHOLAS ANDERSONEDUCATION SPECIALIST
Highest-paid employee
40$111,994$11,370
MEGAN GJERDEASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$114,085$7,249
TABITHA RICHARDEXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
Highest-paid employee
40$120,476$0
THOMAS K SCHAAFBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$9,000$0
CHARLES PADILLABOARD VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$9,000$0
RUDOLPH D KASTELICDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$9,000$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JAROM LUEDTKEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$159,090$22,050
RUDOLPH D KASTELICBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$8,800$0
THOMAS K SCHAAFBOARD VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$8,800$0
CHARLES PADILLATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$8,800$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JAROM LUEDTKEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$137,785$13,440
CHARLES PADILLAPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$7,400$0
RUDOLPH D KASTELICVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$7,400$0
THOMAS K SCHAAFCLERK
Trustee or director, Officer
5$7,400$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
26025 NEWPORT ROAD SUITE F205, MENIFEE, CA 92584-7393
In care of
% ROMY MASON
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JAROM LUEDTKE, 26025 NEWPORT ROAD F205, MENIFEE, CA 92584
Signed the 990
JAROM LUEDTKE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(619) 791-1600
Return prepared by
CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 81-4867223 or by the name PATHWAYS ACADEMY ADULT EDUCATION.

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

Mission

PATHWAYS ACADEMY ADULT EDUCATION SEEKS TO DEVELOP LITERATE, EDUCATED THINKERS AND ACHIEVERS WHO: RESPECT THEMSELVES; RESPECT OTHERS; PURSUE KNOWLEDGE; APPLY FACTS AND THEORIES TO SOLVE PROBLEMS; PARTICIPATE PRODUCTIVELY IN THE ECONOMY AND THEIR COMMUNITIES; BECOME MOTIVATED AND ARE LIFELONG LEARNERS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • OPERATION OF GROWING CHARTER SCHOOL IN CALIFORNIA WITH A MISSION OF DEVELOPING LITERATE, EDUCATED THINKERS AND ACHIEVERS THROUGH DEVELOPMENT OF INDIVIDUALIZED STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT PLANS FOR ITS STUDENTS. APPROXIMATELY 800 STUDENTS WERE SERVED DURING THE YEAR.
    Expenses $7,381,845

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
81-4867223
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
2017
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B60)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,806,321
Income (IRS master file)
$9,217,498

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$9,217,498$8,379,507$2,806,321XML
990June 2024$4,381,470$4,164,060$1,349,001XML
990June 2023$1,772,826$1,459,420$932,557XML
990June 2022$1,007,024$875,408$399,762IRS
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 81-4867223).

Questions about PATHWAYS ACADEMY ADULT EDUCATION

What is the EIN of PATHWAYS ACADEMY ADULT EDUCATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PATHWAYS ACADEMY ADULT EDUCATION is 81-4867223.
Is PATHWAYS ACADEMY ADULT EDUCATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
Are donations to PATHWAYS ACADEMY ADULT EDUCATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PATHWAYS ACADEMY ADULT EDUCATION 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 PATHWAYS ACADEMY ADULT EDUCATION 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 PATHWAYS ACADEMY ADULT EDUCATION 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 PATHWAYS ACADEMY ADULT EDUCATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JAROM LUEDTKE.
Who are the officers and directors of PATHWAYS ACADEMY ADULT EDUCATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $226,689 (JAROM LUEDTKE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does PATHWAYS ACADEMY ADULT EDUCATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $9,217,498, expenses of $8,379,507 and total assets of $2,806,321 at year end.

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