Nonprofit · EIN 82-4502310
ELITE ACADEMIC ACADEMY - MOUNTAIN EMPIRE
Tax-exempt · TEMECULA, CA 92590
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $16,901,712 | $16,545,725 | $355,987 | $3,902,305 | $2,324,794 | $1,577,511 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $14,688,622 | $14,556,349 | $132,273 | $2,536,084 | $1,314,560 | $1,221,524 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $12,282,477 | $12,213,815 | $68,662 | $3,349,165 | $2,259,914 | $1,089,251 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $16,877,713
- of which government grants
- $16,877,713
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $17,286
- Other revenue
- $6,713
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $221,067
- Other salaries and wages
- $7,193,924
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $9,281,472
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $9,657
- Accounting fees
- $25,641
- Occupancy
- $84,502
- Travel
- $26,151
- Program services (functional)
- $12,265,651
- Management and general (functional)
- $4,280,074
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,536,084
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,902,305
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,324,794
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,577,511
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,577,511
- Gross receipts
- $16,901,712
- Employees
- 74
- Volunteers
- 6
- Year formed
- 2018
- 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 | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEGHAN FREEMAN | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 22 | $0 | $347,191 | $59,196 |
| LAURA SPENCER | CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 21 | $0 | $214,025 | $49,234 |
| ASHLEA KIRKLAND | CHIEF STUDENT DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 21 | $0 | $197,982 | $47,806 |
| JENNIFER LYNN EDICK | DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL EDUCATION Highest-paid employee | 18 | $0 | $165,800 | $30,614 |
| TERESA SCHAFFER | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 18 | $0 | $161,723 | $22,397 |
| SHANNON NGUYEN | SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST Highest-paid employee | 18 | $0 | $153,426 | $28,255 |
| KENT CHRISTENSEN | BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 26 | $3,900 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDSAY BURKETT | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 26 | $3,900 | $0 | $0 |
| RONALD JACKSON | TREASURER/SECRETARY THRU 7/24 Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $2,400 | $0 | $0 |
| HECTOR VALDEZ | TREASURER/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 16 | $1,500 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEGHAN FREEMAN | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 0 | $0 | $337,448 | $57,519 |
| LAURA SPENCER | CHIEF ACADEMIC INNOVATIONS Highest-paid employee | 0 | $0 | $207,272 | $47,975 |
| ASHLEA KIRKLAND | CHIEF STUDENT DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 0 | $0 | $192,590 | $43,065 |
| TERESA SCHAFFER | DIR OF COMMUNITY RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 0 | $0 | $162,934 | $21,856 |
| KAREN MAKKAI | DIRECTOR OF MTSS Highest-paid employee | 0 | $0 | $144,365 | $39,916 |
| MONIQUE WAITHE | DIRECTOR OF FLEX Highest-paid employee | 0 | $0 | $144,126 | $37,635 |
| LINDSAY BURKETT | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $3,300 | $0 | $0 |
| RONALD JACKSON | TREASURER/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $3,300 | $0 | $0 |
| MORGAN OELCKERS | PRESIDENT THRU JUNE 2023 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $2,400 | $0 | $0 |
| KENT CHRISTENSEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEGHAN FREEMAN | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 0 | $0 | $327,969 | $52,838 |
| LAURA SPENCER | CHIEF ACADEMIC INNOVATIONS OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 0 | $0 | $188,050 | $44,142 |
| ASHLEA KIRKLAND | CHIEF STUDENT DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 0 | $0 | $176,211 | $42,577 |
| MONIQUE WAITHE | DIRECTOR OF FLEX Highest-paid employee | 0 | $0 | $137,226 | $34,892 |
| TERESA SCHAFFER | DIR OF COMMUNITY RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 0 | $0 | $143,456 | $19,540 |
| ANTONETTE SIMS | DIR OF ASSESSMENT AND ACCT Highest-paid employee | 0 | $0 | $134,957 | $19,540 |
| MORGEN OELCKER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $3,600 | $0 | $0 |
| RONALD JACKSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $3,600 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDSAY BURKETT | VICE PRESIDENT(START FEB 2023) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK KEELEY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 43414 BUSINESS PARK DR, TEMECULA, CA 92590-5526
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MEGHAN FREEMAN, 43414 BUSINESS PARK DRIVE, TEMECULA, CA 92590
- Signed the 990
- ASHLEA KIRKLAND, CEO
- Phone
- (866) 354-8302
- Website
- ELITEACADEMIC.COM
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 82-4502310 or by the name ELITE ACADEMIC ACADEMY - MOUNTAIN EMPIRE.
- 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
ELITE ACADEMIC ACADEMY - MOUNTAIN EMPIRE WAS ORGANIZED TO MANAGE AND OPERATE A K-12 PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL.
Program accomplishments
- ELITE ACADEMIC ACADEMY - MOUNTAIN EMPIRE IS A CALIFORNIA PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION THAT WAS ORGANIZED TO MANAGE AND OPERATE A K-12 PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL. THE SCHOOL PROVIDES PERSONALIZED LEARNING EXPERIENCE FOR APPROXIMATELY 979 STUDENTS.Expenses $12,265,651
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
- 82-4502310
- 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
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,902,305
- Income (IRS master file)
- $16,901,712
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $16,901,712 | $16,545,725 | $3,902,305 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $14,688,622 | $14,556,349 | $2,536,084 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $12,282,477 | $12,213,815 | $3,349,165 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $8,716,753 | $8,686,906 | $2,094,520 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 82-4502310).
Questions about ELITE ACADEMIC ACADEMY - MOUNTAIN EMPIRE
- What is the EIN of ELITE ACADEMIC ACADEMY - MOUNTAIN EMPIRE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ELITE ACADEMIC ACADEMY - MOUNTAIN EMPIRE is 82-4502310.
- Is ELITE ACADEMIC ACADEMY - MOUNTAIN EMPIRE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
- Are donations to ELITE ACADEMIC ACADEMY - MOUNTAIN EMPIRE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ELITE ACADEMIC ACADEMY - MOUNTAIN EMPIRE 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 ELITE ACADEMIC ACADEMY - MOUNTAIN EMPIRE 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 ELITE ACADEMIC ACADEMY - MOUNTAIN EMPIRE 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 ELITE ACADEMIC ACADEMY - MOUNTAIN EMPIRE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MEGHAN FREEMAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of ELITE ACADEMIC ACADEMY - MOUNTAIN EMPIRE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 4 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ELITE ACADEMIC ACADEMY - MOUNTAIN EMPIRE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $16,901,712, expenses of $16,545,725 and total assets of $3,902,305 at year end.
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