Nonprofit · EIN 86-0913009
TUCSON PREPARATORY SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · TUCSON, AZ 85705
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,189,357 | $1,498,745 | -$309,388 | $938,459 | $304,032 | $634,427 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,537,419 | $1,594,405 | -$56,986 | $1,271,049 | $327,234 | $943,815 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,746,142 | $1,636,917 | $109,225 | $1,362,996 | $362,196 | $1,000,800 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,189,322
- of which government grants
- $1,177,382
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $35
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $120,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $586,451
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,041,245
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $59,048
- Occupancy
- $145,364
- Travel
- $28,777
- Depreciation
- $53,682
- Program services (functional)
- $1,092,227
- Management and general (functional)
- $406,518
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,271,049
- Total assets, end of year
- $938,459
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $304,032
- Net assets, end of year
- $634,427
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $631,890
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $634,427
- Gross receipts
- $1,189,357
- Employees
- 22
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 1998
- State of legal domicile
- AZ
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH J LECHUGA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $73,885 |
| JoAnn D Sullivan | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $35,336 |
| Efrain Romero | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $9,830 |
| Guadalupe Castillo | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mary Cowan | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARK VONDESTINON | PRESIDENT/CHARTER REP Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RYAN GRIMM | Director/Charter Representative Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JoAnn D Sullivan | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $68,964 |
| Efrain Romero | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $10,330 |
| Guadalupe Castillo | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mary Cowan | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARK VONDESTINON | PRESIDENT/CHARTER REP Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RYAN GRIMM | Director/Charter Representative Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JoAnn D Sullivan | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $68,764 |
| Efrain Romero | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $10,330 |
| Guadalupe Castillo | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mary Cowan | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARK VONDESTINON | PRESIDENT/CHARTER REP Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RYAN GRIMM | Director/Charter Representative Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 104 E PRINCE RD, TUCSON, AZ 85705-3666
- In care of
- % N PREPARATORY SCHOOL
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOSEPH LECHUGA, 104 East Prince Road, Tucson, AZ 85705
- Signed the 990
- JOSEPH J LECHUGA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (520) 622-4185
- Website
- www.tucsonprepschool.org
- Return prepared by
- BRETT V BACKLUND CPA PC
Mission
TO OFFER HOMELESS, CHRONICALLY TRUANT AND OTHERWISE TROUBLED YOUTH WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED ACADEMIC/SCHOOL FAILURE WITH AN INDIVIDUALIZED COURSE OF INSTRUCTION THAT NOT ONLY FOCUSES UPON ACADEMIC CORRECTIONS AND REMEDIATION, BUT ENGENDERS SELF WORTH AND PREPARES THEM EDUCATIONALLY AND SOCIALLY FOR A PRODUCTIVE FUTURE.
Program accomplishments
- TO OPERATE A CHARTER SCHOOL SPONSORED BY THE ARIZONA STATE BOARD FOR CHARTER SCHOOLS, WICH MANDATES POLICIES AND OPERATIONAL GUIDELINES, TO APPROXIMATELY 100 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN TUCSON, ARIZONA. TO OFFER HOMELESS, CHRONICALLY TRUANT AND OTHERWISE TROUBLED YOUTH WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED ACADEMIC/SCHOOL FAILURE WITH AN INDIVIDUALIZED COURSE OF INSTRUCTION THAT NOT ONLY FOCUSES UPON ACADEMIC CORRECTIONS AND REMEDIATION, BUT ENGENDERS SELF WORTH AND PREPARES THEM EDUCATIONALLY AND SOCIALLY FOR A PRODUCTIVE FUTURE.Expenses $1,092,227 · revenue $1,189,357
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
- 86-0913009
- 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
- 2000
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B90)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $938,459
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,189,357
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,189,357 | $1,498,745 | $938,459 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,537,419 | $1,594,405 | $1,271,049 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,746,142 | $1,636,917 | $1,362,996 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,591,779 | $1,524,971 | $1,249,182 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | 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 86-0913009).
Questions about TUCSON PREPARATORY SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of TUCSON PREPARATORY SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TUCSON PREPARATORY SCHOOL is 86-0913009.
- Is TUCSON PREPARATORY SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
- Are donations to TUCSON PREPARATORY SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does TUCSON PREPARATORY SCHOOL 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 TUCSON PREPARATORY SCHOOL 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 TUCSON PREPARATORY SCHOOL 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 TUCSON PREPARATORY SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JOSEPH LECHUGA.
- Who are the officers and directors of TUCSON PREPARATORY SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $73,885 (JOSEPH J LECHUGA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does TUCSON PREPARATORY SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,189,357, expenses of $1,498,745 and total assets of $938,459 at year end.
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