Nonprofit · EIN 82-1850228
BLUE RIDGE ACADEMY
Tax-exempt · MARICOPA, CA 93252
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $111,620,202 | $106,058,502 | $5,561,700 | $24,694,566 | $10,944,447 | $13,750,119 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $94,604,599 | $93,175,512 | $1,429,087 | $25,192,277 | $17,003,858 | $8,188,419 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $83,653,122 | $83,694,386 | -$41,264 | $25,297,180 | $18,537,848 | $6,759,332 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $111,620,202
- of which government grants
- $111,620,202
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $2,122,799
- Other salaries and wages
- $41,589,581
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $62,452,633
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $521,850
- Accounting fees
- $28,273
- Occupancy
- $203,851
- Depreciation
- $40,873
- Program services (functional)
- $97,417,135
- Management and general (functional)
- $8,641,367
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $25,192,277
- Total assets, end of year
- $24,694,566
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $10,944,447
- Net assets, end of year
- $13,750,119
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $13,750,119
- Gross receipts
- $111,620,202
- Employees
- 535
- Year formed
- 2017
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAMANTHA HAYNES | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $232,336 | $66,199 |
| LORETTA BURNS | SPED DIR/VICE PRIN | 40 | $225,079 | $49,811 |
| GIOVANNA ARZAGA | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS | 40 | $151,720 | $64,264 |
| SARA NEWCOMB | DIRECTOR OF STAFFING | 40 | $153,054 | $61,486 |
| LISA SOPHOS | ASSISTANT DIRECTOR | 40 | $128,470 | $85,879 |
| NICHOLE KOHLENBERGER | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE | 40 | $147,168 | $66,485 |
| ERIN LETHAM | ASSISTANT DIRECTOR LREBG | 40 | $126,424 | $66,622 |
| ELISA HENDRICKS | ASST DIRECTOR SPED | 40 | $139,566 | $52,278 |
| EMILY CRUZ | DIRECTOR OF STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT | 40 | $158,842 | $32,834 |
| ERIN KYLE | ASSISTANT DIRECTOR | 40 | $129,739 | $61,176 |
| LAURA RANKIN | ASSISTANT DIRECTOR | 40 | $141,466 | $47,188 |
| ELIANE RODRIGUEZ | ASSISTANT DIRECTOR | 40 | $132,943 | $52,137 |
| JUNE SALAZAR | PSYCHOLOGIST | 40 | $129,558 | $45,792 |
| ANN MARIE VERNER | REGIONAL COORDINATOR | 40 | $117,532 | $54,086 |
| JAMIE SCHMELEBECK | ASSISTANT DIRECTOR | 40 | $138,460 | $32,926 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLARISSA ENGLISH | PSYCHOLOGIST | 40 | $139,543 | $25,943 |
| CHRISTINA YAMADA | OCCUP THERAPIST | 40 | $116,441 | $40,740 |
| TRICIA BULMER | PROGRAM COORD | 40 | $115,523 | $26,284 |
| LAURA ARMBRUSTER | REGIONAL COORD | 40 | $115,608 | $23,702 |
| ARLENE NELSON | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE ZOLFO | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MAY HAMPTON | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARI MEDINA | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAMANTHA HAYNES | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $223,088 | $64,251 |
| LORETTA BURNS | SPED DIR/VICE PRIN | 40 | $217,487 | $48,494 |
| GIOVANNA ARZAGA | DIR. OF OPERATIONS | 40 | $142,773 | $57,982 |
| SARA NEWCOMB | DIR OF STAFFING | 40 | $143,779 | $56,894 |
| NICOLE KOHLENBERGER | DIR. OF FINANCE | 40 | $143,149 | $55,377 |
| EMILY CRUZ | DIRECTOR OF STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT | 40 | $150,068 | $31,412 |
| DAWN GORDON | ASST DIR TEACH SUP | 40 | $138,752 | $41,534 |
| CLARISSA ENGLISH | ASSISTANT DIRECTOR | 40 | $134,764 | $25,022 |
| JENNIFER MARRON | Trustee Trustee or director | 40 | $95,306 | $19,146 |
| ARLENE NELSON | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE ZOLFO | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MAY HAMPTON | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAMANTHA HAYNES | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $212,591 | $59,815 |
| LORETTA BURNS | SPED DIR/VICE PRIN | 40 | $207,043 | $45,204 |
| SARA NEWCOMB | – | 40 | $136,867 | $37,649 |
| EMILY CRUZ | – | 40 | $141,019 | $30,126 |
| GIOVANNA ARZAGA | – | 40 | $138,541 | $31,087 |
| NICOLE KOHLENBERGER | – | 40 | $136,117 | $31,863 |
| DAWN GORDON | ASSISTANT DIRECTOR | 40 | $133,752 | $31,148 |
| JENNIFER MARRON | Trustee Trustee or director | 40 | $96,286 | $19,486 |
| JESSIE MARON | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ARLENE NELSON | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE ZOLFO | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MAY HAMPTON | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 955 STANISLAUS ST, MARICOPA, CA 93252-9779
- Signed the 990
- SAMANTHA HAYNES, Executive Director
- Phone
- (626) 932-1802
- Return prepared by
- Wilkinson Hadley King & Co LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 82-1850228 or by the name BLUE RIDGE ACADEMY.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
PROVIDE A HIGH STANDARD OF EDUCATION TO STUDENTS THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE CURRICULUM SUPPORTED BY ENERGETIC, DYNAMIC, AND CARING TEACHERS.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDE A VIRTUAL CURRICULUM MODEL THAT EMPHASIZES MEETING INDIVIDUAL STUDENTS' NEEDS FOR MEETING THE CALIFORNIA COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS FOR THEIR GRADE LEVEL.Expenses $97,417,135
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 82-1850228
- 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
- 2018
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $24,694,566
- Income (IRS master file)
- $111,620,202
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $111,620,202 | $106,058,502 | $24,694,566 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $94,604,599 | $93,175,512 | $25,192,277 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $83,653,122 | $83,694,386 | $25,297,180 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $76,717,055 | $71,978,309 | $15,961,047 | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 82-1850228).
Questions about BLUE RIDGE ACADEMY
- What is the EIN of BLUE RIDGE ACADEMY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BLUE RIDGE ACADEMY is 82-1850228.
- Is BLUE RIDGE ACADEMY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
- Are donations to BLUE RIDGE ACADEMY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BLUE RIDGE 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 BLUE RIDGE 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 BLUE RIDGE ACADEMY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of BLUE RIDGE ACADEMY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 23 people; 19 received compensation from the organization, the highest $232,336 (SAMANTHA HAYNES, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does BLUE RIDGE ACADEMY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $111,620,202, expenses of $106,058,502 and total assets of $24,694,566 at year end.
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