Nonprofit · EIN 95-2077629
CALIFORNIA COLLEGE
Also known as CALIFORNIA COLLEGE OF ASU
Tax-exempt · TARZANA, CA 91356
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $4,143,217 | $5,176,198 | -$1,032,981 | $1,519,969 | $3,231,182 | -$1,711,213 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $7,206,171 | $6,788,773 | $417,398 | $2,961,318 | $4,131,461 | -$1,170,143 |
| March 31, 2023 | 990 | $15,737,279 | $12,563,917 | $3,173,362 | $2,929,222 | $4,516,763 | -$1,587,541 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $215,020
- Program service revenue
- $1,428,197
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $2,500,000
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $511,261
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $310,523
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,781,032
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,467,969
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $80,095
- Accounting fees
- $222,318
- Occupancy
- $159,240
- Travel
- $32,638
- Depreciation
- $373,468
- Program services (functional)
- $4,568,928
- Management and general (functional)
- $607,270
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,447,500
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,519,969
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,231,182
- Net assets, end of year
- -$1,711,213
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $122,337
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$1,711,213
- Gross receipts
- $4,143,217
- Employees
- 75
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1952
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR MORGAN OLSEN | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 | $1,104,247 | $62,791 |
| DR NANCY GONZALES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $953,681 | $135,553 |
| LISA LOO | TRUSTEE AND SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $613,907 | $41,135 |
| DR CHRISTIAN OSMENA | CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $301,867 | $46,859 |
| DESMOND LOVELL | CFO - UNTIL 5/25 Officer | 40 | $0 | $166,285 | $17,747 |
| DAVID CARTER | CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER - UNTIL 10/24 Officer | 40 | $173,639 | $0 | $0 |
| RENA WRIGHT | HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,850 | $0 | $3,589 |
| DAVID LOPEZ | FORMER ACTING DEAN/CEO Former | 40 | $102,648 | $0 | $821 |
| ALANKA BROWN | CEO AND DEAN Officer | 40 | $68,924 | $23,664 | $598 |
| ANNETTE PARKER | TRUSTEE - UNTIL 5/25 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DARLENE GARTRELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FRED REISH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSHUA SIMON | TRUSTEE - UNTIL 8/24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTY J ALVARADO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NEVIN STATON-TREHAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR NANCY GONZALES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $1,080,439 | $130,833 |
| DR MORGAN OLSEN | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 | $1,045,194 | $56,702 |
| LISA LOO | TRUSTEE AND SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $595,863 | $39,713 |
| DR CHRISTIAN OSMENA | CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $263,768 | $36,634 |
| DAVID CARTER | CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER Officer | 40 | $190,140 | $0 | $140 |
| ERNESTO PARAS | SR. VP, OPERATIONS (THRU DEC 2023) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $157,062 | $0 | $11,081 |
| DAVID LOPEZ | ACTING DEAN/CEO (THRU MARCH 2024) Officer | 40 | $152,305 | $0 | $4,680 |
| KELLY PARKER | VP, STUDENT AFFAIRS (THRU SEP 2023) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $137,511 | $0 | $6,410 |
| RENA WRIGHT | HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,249 | $0 | $8,838 |
| JASON CUPP | DIRECTOR, FINANCIAL AID Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,238 | $0 | $8,414 |
| WILLIAM SMITH | PRESIDENT/CEO (THRU APRIL 2023) Officer | 40 | $78,708 | $0 | $3,198 |
| DESMOND LOVELL | CFO Officer | 40 | $0 | $51,385 | $4,089 |
| JOSHUA SIMON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DR WILLIAM DURDEN | CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD (THRU SEP 2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNETTE PARKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ARIANNA MATTENSON | TRUSTEE (THRU JAN 2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES Q HAMMOND | TRUSTEE (THRU SEP 2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES E LYONS | TRUSTEE (THRU DEC 2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FRED REISH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM SMITH | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $211,085 | $10,895 |
| DAVID CARTER | CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $190,150 | $13,404 |
| ERNESTO PARAS | SR. VP, OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $143,806 | $25,293 |
| KELLY PARKER | VP, STUDENT AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,598 | $3,625 |
| DR ANITA MCDONALD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK COHEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| DR WILLIAM DURDEN | CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNETTE PARKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| ARIANNA MATTENSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES Q HAMMOND | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES E LYONS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| TED O'KARMA | TRUSTEE EMERITUS Institutional trustee | 0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 18618 OXNARD ST, TARZANA, CA 91356-1411
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DR ALANKA BROWN, 1111 S BROADWAY 100, LOS ANGELES, CA 90015
- Signed the 990
- DR ALANKA BROWN, DEAN AND CEO
- Phone
- (213) 510-6900
- Return prepared by
- ALMICH & ASSOCIATES
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-2077629 or by the name CALIFORNIA COLLEGE.
- 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
CALIFORNIA COLLEGE EDUCATES STUDENTS IN THE ART AND SCIENCE OF COMMUNICATIONS AND THE DIVERSE MEDIA OF CONTEMPORARY STORYTELLING WITHIN AN EXPLORATION OF THE LIBERAL ARTS. OUR RIGOROUS COURSE OF STUDY AND PRACTICE PREPARES GRADUATES TO BE ANALYTICAL THINKERS AND EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATORS WHO ARE CREATIVE, KNOWLEDGEABLE, AND RESPONSIBLE CONTRIBUTORS TO ADVANCING A CURIOUS, THOUGHTFUL, AND COMPASSIONATE GLOBAL COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- COLLEGE OF HIGHER LEARNING PROVIDING AAS AND BFA DEGREES IN CINEMA AND RECORDING ARTS RELATED FIELDS.Expenses $4,568,928 · grants $511,261 · revenue $3,928,197
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 | Check at the IRS |
IRS record
- EIN
- 95-2077629
- 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
- 1962
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B42Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,519,969
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,143,217
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $4,143,217 | $5,176,198 | $1,519,969 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $7,206,171 | $6,788,773 | $2,961,318 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $15,737,279 | $12,563,917 | $2,929,222 | XML |
| 990 | March 2022 | $19,320,948 | $18,972,835 | $10,228,800 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2018 | – | – | – | 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 95-2077629).
Questions about CALIFORNIA COLLEGE
- What is the EIN of CALIFORNIA COLLEGE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CALIFORNIA COLLEGE is 95-2077629.
- Is CALIFORNIA COLLEGE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1962.
- Are donations to CALIFORNIA COLLEGE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CALIFORNIA COLLEGE 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 CALIFORNIA COLLEGE 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 CALIFORNIA COLLEGE 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 CALIFORNIA COLLEGE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DR ALANKA BROWN.
- Who are the officers and directors of CALIFORNIA COLLEGE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 4 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does CALIFORNIA COLLEGE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,143,217, expenses of $5,176,198 and total assets of $1,519,969 at year end.
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