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Nonprofit · EIN 95-4423356

VAUGHN NEXT CENTURY LEARNING CENTER

Tax-exempt · SAN FERNANDO, CA 91340

Financials

$68.5M$58.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of VAUGHN NEXT CENTURY LEARNING CENTER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$68,495,578$58,678,249$9,817,329$261,408,441$23,216,341$238,192,100
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$64,844,156
of which government grants
$64,575,688
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$3,602,570
Other revenue
$48,852

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$901,810
Other salaries and wages
$29,696,164
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$40,060,086
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$36,459
Accounting fees
$59,377
Occupancy
$2,580,398
Travel
$311,650
Depreciation
$3,750,070
Program services (functional)
$47,711,922
Management and general (functional)
$10,711,649
Fundraising (functional)
$254,678

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$251,637,465
Total assets, end of year
$261,408,441
Total liabilities, end of year
$23,216,341
Net assets, end of year
$238,192,100
Land, buildings and equipment
$116,337,241
Publicly traded securities
$81,958,507
Net assets without donor restrictions
$233,775,948
Net assets with donor restrictions
$4,416,152
Gross receipts
$71,283,313
Employees
642
Volunteers
8
Year formed
2011
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
FIDEL RAMIREZCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
40$245,581$48,209
YOLANDA GRIFFINCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
40$177,281$21,665
IVETTE GARCIADIRECTOR OF SPED
Highest-paid employee
40$159,901$37,937
SANDRA CONTRERAZDIRECTOR - SECONDARY
Highest-paid employee
40$149,897$43,872
HAZEL TERCERODIRECTOR OF MENTAL HEALTH
Highest-paid employee
40$155,401$37,079
HEATHER YOSHIOKADIRECTOR OF INSTRUCTION
Highest-paid employee
40$158,582$29,468
SADIE A EDEMANNDIRECTOR OF INSTRUCTION
Highest-paid employee
40$156,957$29,158
DAVID CORYDIRECTOR/TEACHER
Trustee or director
40$112,926$44,634
ANDREA ALVAREZDIRECTOR/TEACHER
Trustee or director
40$88,243$24,532
AMANDA UNCAPHERDIRECTOR/TEACHER
Trustee or director
40$81,662$30,648
LELAND TANGPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LUIS CERVANTESTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
STEPHEN HOLLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR ANTHONY JACKSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SUZANNE LLAMASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MAGALY ROJASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
13330 VAUGHN ST, SAN FERNANDO, CA 91340-2216
In care of
% ANITA ZEPEDA
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
YOLANDA GRIFFIN, 13330 VAUGHN STREET, SAN FERNANDO, CA 91340
Signed the 990
FIDEL RAMIREZ, CEO
Phone
(818) 896-7461
Return prepared by
CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP

Mission

VAUGHN IS A LARGE, URBAN, FULL-SERVICE, PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL THAT PROVIDES MAXIMUM LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES TO STUDENTS (TK THROUGH GRADE 12) SO THEY WILL BE SUCCESSFUL ACADEMICALLY, PHYSICALLY, AND SOCIALLY. VAUGHN WILL PREPARE STUDENTS TO MASTER GRADE LEVEL STANDARDS, THINK CRITICALLY, AND BE READY FOR POST-SECONDARY LEARNING; REDUCE SOCIAL STRESSORS THAT NEGATIVELY IMPACT CHILD AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT, INCLUDING POVERTY; CREATE A PROFESSIONAL AND CARING COMMUNITY AMONG STAFF, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITY; BECOME A MODEL FOR SCHOOL REFORM LOCALLY, NATIONALLY AND GLOBALLY. TO ACHIEVE ITS MISSION, VAUGHN PROVIDES HIGH QUALITY INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS, SUPPORTS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND WORKFORCE HOUSING, AND ADVANCES INNOVATIONS TO MEET STUDENT EMERGING NEEDS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDED PUBLIC EDUCATION TO STUDENTS IN GRADES TK THROUGH 12, SERVING OVER 2,629 STUDENTS, AND PROVIDED 180 DAYS OF INSTRUCTION. FOR THE YEAR WITH THE MOST RECENTLY AVAILABLE STATISTICS, 2024-25, VAUGHN'S GRADUATION RATE WAS 98%, EXCEEDING STATE GRADUATION RATE OF 86%.
    Expenses $47,711,922 · revenue $26,027

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
95-4423356
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
2011
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B29)
Assets (IRS master file)
$261,408,441
Income (IRS master file)
$71,283,313

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025–––IRS
990June 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$69,840,399$57,775,524$233,501,614IRS
990June 2022$59,621,787$52,925,832$203,607,194IRS
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 VAUGHN NEXT CENTURY LEARNING CENTER

What is the EIN of VAUGHN NEXT CENTURY LEARNING CENTER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of VAUGHN NEXT CENTURY LEARNING CENTER is 95-4423356.
Is VAUGHN NEXT CENTURY LEARNING CENTER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
Are donations to VAUGHN NEXT CENTURY LEARNING CENTER tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does VAUGHN NEXT CENTURY LEARNING CENTER 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 VAUGHN NEXT CENTURY LEARNING CENTER 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 VAUGHN NEXT CENTURY LEARNING CENTER 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 VAUGHN NEXT CENTURY LEARNING CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names YOLANDA GRIFFIN.
Who are the officers and directors of VAUGHN NEXT CENTURY LEARNING CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $245,581 (FIDEL RAMIREZ, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
How much revenue does VAUGHN NEXT CENTURY LEARNING CENTER have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $68,495,578, expenses of $58,678,249 and total assets of $261,408,441 at year end.

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