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Nonprofit · EIN 94-3315141

ORION ACADEMY

Tax-exempt · CONCORD, CA 94520

Financials

$1.9M$2M2023$1.7M$1.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ORION ACADEMY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,716,456$1,770,028-$53,572$3,382,976$2,496,563$886,413
June 30, 2024990$1,880,589$1,955,704-$75,115$3,402,411$2,484,787$917,624
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$122,755
Program service revenue
$1,601,917
Investment income
$758
Net income from fundraising events
-$9,359
Other revenue
-$8,974

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$284,862
Other salaries and wages
$788,870
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,221,889
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$16,817
Occupancy
$338,144
Travel
$9,506
Depreciation
$34,103
Program services (functional)
$1,057,316
Management and general (functional)
$704,820
Fundraising (functional)
$7,892

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,402,411
Total assets, end of year
$3,382,976
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,496,563
Net assets, end of year
$886,413
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,470,245
Net assets without donor restrictions
$606,188
Net assets with donor restrictions
$280,225
Gross receipts
$1,749,120
Employees
22
Volunteers
20
Year formed
1998
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KATHRYN STEWARTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$165,020$0
MEG MUYSKENSDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Officer
40$115,592$2,100
ELIZABETH DEPERALTASCHOOL COUNSELOR
Highest-paid employee
40$104,350$0
NANCY WALLACEDIRECTOR - UNTIL 10/24, PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DAVID RICHTERPRESIDENT - UNTIL 10/24, TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ANDREA MITROFFTREASURER - UNTIL 10/24
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JENNIFER CROSSLANDDIRECTOR - UNTIL 10/24, SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ISAE WADASECRETARY - UNTIL 09/24
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JEFF RANKINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KATHRYN STEWARTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$160,987$0
MEG MUYSKENSDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Officer
40$109,975$4,200
DAVID RICHTERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ANDREA MITROFFDIRECTOR - UNTIL 01/24, TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JENNIFER CROSSLANDTREASURER - UNTIL 01/24, DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ISAE WADASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SHARON BOBBITTDIRECTOR - UNTIL 10/23
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
NANCY WALLACEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1868 CLAYTON RD STE 120, CONCORD, CA 94520-2552
In care of
% MEG MUYSKENS
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KATHRYN STEWART, 1868 CLAYTON ROAD, CONCORD, CA 94520
Signed the 990
GENE KIM, TREASURER
Phone
(925) 377-0789
Return prepared by
CBIZ ADVISORS LLC

Mission

TO EDUCATE SECONDARY STUDENTS WITH NLD, ASPERGER'S SYNDROME AND OTHER NEUROCOGNITIVE DISORDERS IN A PROGRAM THAT EQUALLY EMPHASIZES ACADEMICS, SOCIAL COMPETENCY AND PRAGMATIC LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ORION ACADEMY IS A DAY SCHOOL DESIGNED TO PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WHOSE ACADEMIC SUCCESS IS COMPROMISED BY A NEUROCOGNITIVE DISABILITY. ORION ACADEMY STUDENTS ARE BRIGHT YOUNG PEOPLE WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR SUCCESS, BUT AS A RESULT OF THEIR DISABILITY AND TRADITIONAL TEACHING MODELS OFTEN FAIL TO REALIZE THEIR POTENTIAL.ORION ACADEMY OFFERS THEIR STUDENTS A PROGRAM UNIQUELY TAILORED TO THEIR STRENGTHS AND NEEDS. ORION ACADEMY'S PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO TARGET INDIVIDUAL SOCIAL GROWTH, TRANSITIONS SKILLS AND ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE FOR STUDENTS WITH NEUROCOGNITIVE DISABILITIES.
    Expenses $1,057,316 · revenue $1,601,917

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
94-3315141
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 (B28)
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,382,976
Income (IRS master file)
$1,749,120

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025–––IRS
990June 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$2,010,374$1,773,504$3,609,327IRS
990June 2022$2,152,945$2,061,887$3,663,877IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about ORION ACADEMY

What is the EIN of ORION ACADEMY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ORION ACADEMY is 94-3315141.
Is ORION ACADEMY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
Are donations to ORION ACADEMY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ORION 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 ORION 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 ORION ACADEMY 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 ORION ACADEMY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KATHRYN STEWART.
Who are the officers and directors of ORION ACADEMY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $165,020 (KATHRYN STEWART, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does ORION ACADEMY have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,716,456, expenses of $1,770,028 and total assets of $3,382,976 at year end.

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