Nonprofit · EIN 88-1401328
CLV STRONG START ACADEMY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS INC
Also known as STRONG START ACADEMY ELEMENTARY SCH
Tax-exempt · LAS VEGAS, NV 89101
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $4,331,499 | $4,028,740 | $302,759 | $5,700,072 | $3,620,215 | $2,079,857 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $4,054,152 | $4,015,175 | $38,977 | $4,492,361 | $2,715,263 | $1,777,098 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $3,107,426 | $2,203,791 | $903,635 | $1,888,615 | $150,494 | $1,738,121 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,331,331
- of which government grants
- $2,663,327
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $168
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $186,127
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,872,531
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,191,673
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $74,629
- Travel
- $18,326
- Depreciation
- $6,433
- Program services (functional)
- $3,483,447
- Management and general (functional)
- $545,293
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,492,361
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,700,072
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,620,215
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,079,857
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $46,125
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,079,857
- Gross receipts
- $4,331,499
- Employees
- 28
- Volunteers
- 13
- Year formed
- 2022
- State of legal domicile
- NV
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIRIAM BENITEZ | PRINCIPAL Officer | 40 | $136,839 | $47,904 |
| FLORENTINO MORA-GARCIA | ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,074 | $33,753 |
| YUSTA FLORES | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,515 | $37,109 |
| ELIZABETH SMITH | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,873 | $37,320 |
| LORNA JAMES-CERVANTES | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAIN BENGOCHEA | SECRETARY (THROUGH JUNE 2025) Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALICIA ARROYO | SECRETARY (START JUNE 2025) Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAIME GONZALEZ | TREASURER (THROUGH JAN 2025) Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA TAMAYO-SOTO | TREASURER (START JAN 2025) Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ASTRID ANGULO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DACHRESHA HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| VANESSA MARI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEE MOORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MELIDA PULIDO THROUGH DEC 2024 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY SCURRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TARI SMETHURST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| NICOLE THOMPSON THROUGH DEC 2024 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIRIAM BENITEZ | PRINCIPAL Officer | 40 | $115,024 | $38,000 |
| SUSANA CORONADO-ABRAMS | INSTRUCTIONAL COACH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,968 | $34,093 |
| LORNA JAMES-CERVANTES | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAIN BENGOCHEA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAIME GONZALEZ | TREASURER, STARTING OCT 2023 Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SYLVIA LAZOS | TREASURER, THROUGH OCT 2023 Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DACHRESHA HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEE MOORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIRIAM BENITEZ | PRINCIPAL Officer | 40 | $54,106 | $18,203 |
| LORNA JAMES-CERVANTES | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAIN BENGOCHEA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAIME GONZALEZ | TREASURER, STARTING OCT 2023 Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SYLVIA LAZOS | TREASURER, THROUGH OCT 2023 Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DACHRESHA HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEE MOORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER NAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 310 S 9TH ST, LAS VEGAS, NV 89101-5511
- In care of
- % LORNA JAMES-CERVANTES
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MIRIAM BENITEZ, 310 S 9TH ST, LAS VEGAS, NV 89101
- Signed the 990
- MIRIAM BENITEZ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (702) 463-0222
- Website
- WWW.CLVSTRONGSTARTES.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
THE MISSION OF STRONG START ACADEMY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (SSAES) IS TO PROVIDE EQUITABLE, HIGH-QUALITY ACADEMICS AS WE PREPARE OUR BILINGUAL, CIVIC-MINDED THINKERS TO MAXIMIZE THEIR POTENTIAL IN THEIR COMMUNITY AND THE WORLD. SAES IS COMMITTED TO BUILDING A CULTURE OF HIGH ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT FOR ALL STUDENTS. ALL CHILDREN WILL ENGAGE IN DUAL LANGUAGE EDUCATION THAT SUPPORTS AND EMBRACES THE DEVELOPMENT OF ENGLISH AND SPANISH WHILE HONORING THEIR HOME LANGUAGES AND CULTURES. SSAES WILL OFFER RICH LINGUISTIC AND CULTURAL EDUCATION THAT VALUES AND DEVELOPS FAMILIES' CULTURAL HERITAGES AND HOME LANGUAGES AS ASSETS. PROVIDING AN ENRICHED MULTILINGUAL EDUCATION COMBINED WITH HIGH EXPECTATIONS WILL HELP STUDENTS ATTAIN THEIR GREATEST POTENTIAL, AND CLOSE THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP WHILE PREPARING THEM FOR SUCCESS IN THE 21ST CENTURY.
Program accomplishments
- CLV STRONG START IS A DUAL-LANGUAGE ELEMENTARY CHARTER SCHOOL IN LAS VEGAS. THEIR GOAL IS TO GIFT ALL THEIR STUDENTS WITH A HIGHER QUALITY EDUCATION THAT ALSO FOCUSES ON PRODUCING BILINGUAL AND BILITERATE LEARNERS IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH, GIVING THEM TWICE THE KNOWLEDGE, EDUCATIONAL VALUE AND SUCCESS IN THEIR FUTURE.Expenses $3,483,447
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
- 88-1401328
- 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
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,700,072
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,331,499
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $4,331,499 | $4,028,740 | $5,700,072 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $4,054,152 | $4,015,175 | $4,492,361 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $3,107,426 | $2,203,791 | $1,888,615 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,109,050 | $274,564 | $890,374 | 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 88-1401328).
Questions about CLV STRONG START ACADEMY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS INC
- What is the EIN of CLV STRONG START ACADEMY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CLV STRONG START ACADEMY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS INC is 88-1401328.
- Is CLV STRONG START ACADEMY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
- Are donations to CLV STRONG START ACADEMY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CLV STRONG START ACADEMY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS INC 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 CLV STRONG START ACADEMY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS INC 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 CLV STRONG START ACADEMY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS INC 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 CLV STRONG START ACADEMY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MIRIAM BENITEZ.
- Who are the officers and directors of CLV STRONG START ACADEMY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $136,839 (MIRIAM BENITEZ, PRINCIPAL).
- How much revenue does CLV STRONG START ACADEMY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,331,499, expenses of $4,028,740 and total assets of $5,700,072 at year end.
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