Nonprofit · EIN 87-0892656
LA LUZ EDUCATION
Tax-exempt · DENVER, CO 80209
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2025 | 990 | $422,282 | $386,067 | $36,215 | $42,010 | $3,000 | $39,010 |
| July 31, 2024 | 990 | $201,513 | $237,932 | -$36,419 | $16,795 | $14,000 | $2,795 |
| July 31, 2023 | 990 | $306,029 | $274,967 | $31,062 | $63,214 | $24,000 | $39,214 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $422,282
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $79,555
- Other salaries and wages
- $198,974
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $313,357
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $36
- Accounting fees
- $5,698
- Travel
- $14,641
- Depreciation
- $5,000
- Program services (functional)
- $359,392
- Management and general (functional)
- $19,053
- Fundraising (functional)
- $7,622
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $16,795
- Total assets, end of year
- $42,010
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,000
- Net assets, end of year
- $39,010
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $25,000
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $39,010
- Gross receipts
- $422,282
- Employees
- 5
- Year formed
- 2020
- State of legal domicile
- CO
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 July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KYLE GAMBA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $79,555 |
| ANA SOLER | BOARD PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MEGAN SIVAKOFF | BOARD TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ROSE MARTINEZ | BOARD SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 |
| EVELYN SOTELO | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 1 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KYLE GAMBA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $60,002 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2023: 1 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KYLE GAMBA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $73,333 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 131 S CLARKSON ST, DENVER, CO 80209-2121
- In care of
- % KYLE GAMBA
- Signed the 990
- KYLE GAMBA, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (303) 744-7433
- 990-N for 2021 filed under this EIN
- Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: Kyle Gamba, 131 South Clarkson St, Denver CO 80209. Mailing address: 131 South Clarkson St, Denver CO 80209.
- Return prepared by
- The Minerva Group
Mission
see schedule O
Program accomplishments
- La Luz is an innovative Lab School founded on the belief that learning should return to the community. Our outside the classroom approach focuses on authentic learning experiences, relationship building, and skill development to empower middle school students to human better. Were inspired to advance exciting new learning models and perspectives that will help shape the future of education.Expenses $359,392
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 July, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | July 31, 2026 | December 15, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | July 31, 2025 | December 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | July 31, 2024 | December 16, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 87-0892656
- 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
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- July
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B25)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $42,010
- Income (IRS master file)
- $422,282
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | July 2025 | $422,282 | $386,067 | $42,010 | XML |
| 990 | July 2024 | $201,513 | $237,932 | $16,795 | XML |
| 990 | July 2023 | $306,029 | $274,967 | $63,214 | XML |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: Kyle Gamba Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate | July 31, 2022 | ≤ $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 87-0892656).
Questions about LA LUZ EDUCATION
- What is the EIN of LA LUZ EDUCATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LA LUZ EDUCATION is 87-0892656.
- Is LA LUZ EDUCATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
- Are donations to LA LUZ EDUCATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LA LUZ 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 LA LUZ EDUCATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LA LUZ EDUCATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of LA LUZ EDUCATION?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $79,555 (KYLE GAMBA, DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does LA LUZ EDUCATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $422,282, expenses of $386,067 and total assets of $42,010 at year end.
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