Nonprofit · EIN 95-3985518
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ALLIANCE FOR MINORITY AFFAIRS
Tax-exempt · CULVER CITY, CA 90230
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,039,839 | $879,288 | $160,551 | $1,342,655 | $323,709 | $1,018,946 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $957,991 | $828,292 | $129,699 | $996,436 | $164,147 | $832,289 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $874,198 | $901,934 | -$27,736 | $806,749 | $104,159 | $702,590 |
| June 30, 2022 | 990 (amended) | $1,112,593 | $979,238 | $133,355 | $759,206 | $29,009 | $730,197 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $225,354
- Program service revenue
- $288,294
- Investment income
- $17,076
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,295
- Net income from fundraising events
- $509,115
- Other revenue
- $509,115
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $21,725
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $214,914
- Other salaries and wages
- $292,556
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $598,979
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $250
- Accounting fees
- $26,750
- Occupancy
- $85,868
- Travel
- $6,482
- Program services (functional)
- $579,454
- Management and general (functional)
- $109,402
- Fundraising (functional)
- $190,432
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $996,436
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,342,655
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $323,709
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,018,946
- Publicly traded securities
- $899,092
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $982,441
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $36,505
- Gross receipts
- $1,149,250
- Employees
- 6
- Year formed
- 1984
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DANA ADAMS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $214,914 |
| MARK MCKEE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ALMA MEDINA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NOAH SHORE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MONICA MANGE JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EDWARD HU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRENT EPSTEIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL RICHTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MUHAMMAD SHAHZAD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ALEX AMIN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| AZIZI WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEREMY BARBER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ADAM FAKHRI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SEEMA JAIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN HOLLIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JULIUS SON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PREMAL DESAI | – Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROSE HELM | – Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DANA COLEMAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $175,844 |
| AZIZI WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL RITCHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEREMY BARBER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SEEMA JAIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ADAM FAKHRI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRENT EPSTEIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MONICA MANGE JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NOAH SHORE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EDWARD HU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALMA MEDINA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARK MCKEE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MUHAMMAD SHAHZAD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ALEX AMIN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DANA COLEMAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $94,419 |
| BRENT EPSTEIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFFREY CLIFFORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL RITCHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AZIZI WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIRA LEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EDWARD HU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NOAH SHORE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MONICA MANGE JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BOB RIDDLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALEX AMIN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARK MCKEE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MUHAMMAD SHAHZAD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ALMA MEDINA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2022: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Evans | Former Exec.Dir Officer | 40 | $147,500 |
| Mark McKee | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Nina Shaw | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Alma Medina | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Noah Shore | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Monica Mange Johnson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mark McKee | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Bob Riddle | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Edward Hu | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jeffrey Clifford | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Brent Epstein | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Ritcher | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Muhammad Shahzad | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mira Lee | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Alex Amin | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Azizi Williams | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Greg Barnes | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5813A UPLANDER WAY 5813A, CULVER CITY, CA 90230-0000
- In care of
- % DANA ADAMS
- Signed the 990
- DANA ADAMS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (213) 484-2411
- Return prepared by
- FREDERICK D MATAYA CPA
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-3985518 or by the name INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ALLIANCE FOR MINORITY AFFAIRS.
- 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
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ALLIANCE IDENTIFIES, SUPPORTS, AND CONNECTS UNDERREPRESENTED AND UNDERSERVED STUDENTS AND FAMILIES IN OUR CITIES TO INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS BECAUSE ALL STUDENTS SHOULD HAVE ACCESS TO THE PREMIER WORLD CLASS INSTITUTIONS THAT PREPARE GLOBAL LEADERS.
Program accomplishments
- ADMISSIONS SERVICES AND PROGRAMS: WE COLLECT, REVIEW AND DISTRIBUTE ADMISSIONS MATERIALS ON BEHALF OF FAMILIES. OUR WIDELY ACCEPTED COMMON APPLICATION AND INDIVIDUALIZED ADVOCACY ENSURES THE BEST RESULTS FOR OUR FAMILIES. STUDENTS AND FAMILIES ADMITTED INTO THE COHORT RECEIVE ONE ON ONE COUNSELING O INDEPENDENT SCHOOL CHOICE. WE OFFER INTENTIONAL APPLICATION SUPPORT AND HAVE DEEP KNOWLEDGE OF THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. OUR NINE MONTH ADMISSIONS SUPPORT PROGRAM FEATURES AN ARRAY OF WORKSHOPS TO HELP FAMILIES NAVIGATE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, SCHOOL DECISIONS AND ADMISSIONS INTERVIEWS.Expenses $278,138
- MEMBERSHIP SERVISES: WE AIM TO ENSURE INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS REFLECT THE CULTURAL, ECONOMIC, AND ETHNIC DIVERSITY OF GREATER LOS ANGELES. WE BRING INFORMATION SESSIONS AND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL FAIRS TO OVER 1000 FAMILIES IN THE LOS ANGELES AND GREATER LOS ANGELES REGIONS. THROUGH THESE SESSIONS WE INFORM UNDERREPRESENTED AND UNDERSERVED FAMILIES ABOUT INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ADMISSIONS AND CONNECT FAMILIES WITH SCHOOLS IN THEIR REGION.Expenses $162,247
- STUDENT SERVICES AND PROGRAMS: WE PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR UNDERREPRESENTED AND UNDERSERVED STUDENTS THROUGH THE ADMISSIONS PROCESS AND YEARS IN THEIR INDEPENDENT SCHOOL. ADDITIONALLY, WE AWARD COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS TO FOUR DESERVING STUDENTS EACH YEAR. FOUR STUDENTS RECEIVED AN AWARD OF $5,000 EACH.Expenses $139,069 · revenue $520
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
- 95-3985518
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1985
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B20G)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,342,655
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,149,250
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,039,839 | $879,288 | $1,342,655 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $957,991 | $828,292 | $996,436 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $874,198 | $901,934 | $806,749 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,112,593 | $979,238 | $759,206 | XML |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 95-3985518).
Questions about INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ALLIANCE FOR MINORITY AFFAIRS
- What is the EIN of INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ALLIANCE FOR MINORITY AFFAIRS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ALLIANCE FOR MINORITY AFFAIRS is 95-3985518.
- Is INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ALLIANCE FOR MINORITY AFFAIRS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
- Are donations to INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ALLIANCE FOR MINORITY AFFAIRS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ALLIANCE FOR MINORITY AFFAIRS 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 INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ALLIANCE FOR MINORITY AFFAIRS 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 INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ALLIANCE FOR MINORITY AFFAIRS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ALLIANCE FOR MINORITY AFFAIRS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 18 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $214,914 (DANA ADAMS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ALLIANCE FOR MINORITY AFFAIRS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,039,839, expenses of $879,288 and total assets of $1,342,655 at year end.
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