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Nonprofit · EIN 95-4384333

TELACU EDUCATION FOUNTATION

Tax-exempt · COMMERCE, CA 90022

Financials

$4.1M$4.2M2023$3.9M$4.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of TELACU EDUCATION FOUNTATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$3,852,000$4,340,099-$488,099$3,524,667$773,118$2,751,549
December 31, 2023990$4,092,484$4,179,321-$86,837$3,813,540$573,892$3,239,648
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$4,106,864
of which government grants
$2,107,485
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$65,485
Net income from fundraising events
-$320,408
Other revenue
-$320,349

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$760,616
Other salaries and wages
$2,036,636
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,519,408
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$16,505
Depreciation
$63,291
Program services (functional)
$3,837,587
Management and general (functional)
$502,512

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,813,540
Total assets, end of year
$3,524,667
Total liabilities, end of year
$773,118
Net assets, end of year
$2,751,549
Land, buildings and equipment
$42,414
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,181,265
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,570,284
Gross receipts
$4,299,681
Employees
42
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1992
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
MICHAEL LIZARRAGAPRESIDENT/DIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.1$0$2,292,957$41,086
DAVID LIZARRAGADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0$999,812$23,776
PRISCILLA LIZARRAGAVP/SECR/TREAS/DIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.1$0$369,572$24,242
LAUREN LIZARRAGA GRAYSENIOR VP
Highest-paid employee
48$190,959$0$34,622
LILIAN S GONZALEZPROGRAM DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$114,771$0$11,251
JAMES HODGESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$36,000$0
CARMEN O PEREZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$20,000$0
KRISTIE HERNANDEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$10,000$0
FIDEL GOMEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
MICHAEL LIZARRAGAPRESIDENT/DIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.1$0$2,093,190$36,963
DAVID LIZARRAGADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0$993,294$21,541
PRISCILLA LIZARRAGAVP/SECR/TREAS/DIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.1$0$296,538$22,007
LAUREN LIZARRAGA GRAYSENIOR VP
Highest-paid employee
48$180,212$0$30,139
JAMES HODGESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$36,000$0
CARMEN O PEREZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$10,000$0
KRISTIE HERNANDEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$10,000$0
FIDEL GOMEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5400 E OLYMPIC BLVD STE 300, COMMERCE, CA 90022-5187
In care of
% TRIO PROGRAMS
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MICHAEL LIZARRAGA, 5400 E OLYMPIC BLVD 300, LOS ANGELES, CA 900225178
Signed the 990
MICHAEL LIZARRAGA, PRESIDENT
Phone
(323) 721-1655
Return prepared by
DAUBY O'CONNOR & ZALESKI LLC

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-4384333 or by the name TELACU EDUCATION FOUNTATION.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES SERVICES AND RESOURCES FOR SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS AND EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PROGRAM DESIGNED TO ASSIST PARTICIPANTS IN ENTERING POST SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS. THE PROGRAM IS FUNDED THROUGH A FEDERAL GRANT AND DONATIONS.
    Expenses $2,485,095 · grants $583,616
  • PROGRAM DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE GRAMMAR AND MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS TO COMPLETE SECONDARY AND POST SECONDARY EDUCATION AND ENTER POST SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS. THE PROGRAM IS FUNDED THROUGH A FEDERAL GRANT.
    Expenses $721,285
  • PROGRAM DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS TO ACQUIRE A POST SECONDARY EDUCATION IN THE FIELD OF NURSING. THE PROGRAM IS FUNDED THROUGH CONTRIBUTIONS.
    Expenses $631,207 · grants $177,000

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
95-4384333
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Supporting organization of unknown type
Exempt since
1993
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,524,667
Income (IRS master file)
$4,299,681

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$3,852,000$4,340,099$3,524,667IRS
990December 2023$4,092,484$4,179,321$3,813,540XML
990December 2022$4,223,258$4,136,653$3,925,717IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 95-4384333).

Questions about TELACU EDUCATION FOUNTATION

What is the EIN of TELACU EDUCATION FOUNTATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of TELACU EDUCATION FOUNTATION is 95-4384333.
Is TELACU EDUCATION FOUNTATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
Are donations to TELACU EDUCATION FOUNTATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
Which annual return does TELACU EDUCATION FOUNTATION 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 TELACU EDUCATION FOUNTATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did TELACU EDUCATION FOUNTATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of TELACU EDUCATION FOUNTATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MICHAEL LIZARRAGA.
Who are the officers and directors of TELACU EDUCATION FOUNTATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 2 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does TELACU EDUCATION FOUNTATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,852,000, expenses of $4,340,099 and total assets of $3,524,667 at year end.

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