Nonprofit · EIN 95-4862553
LOS ANGELES LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90031
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $13,169,427 | $14,931,537 | -$1,762,110 | $15,180,562 | $6,245,567 | $8,934,995 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $14,774,227 | $15,088,558 | -$314,331 | $18,677,802 | $7,980,697 | $10,697,105 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $17,714,910 | $17,798,261 | -$83,351 | $20,440,227 | $9,428,791 | $11,011,436 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $13,085,295
- of which government grants
- $13,067,256
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $58,386
- Other revenue
- $25,746
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $570,952
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,256,876
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $6,147,803
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $45,843
- Accounting fees
- $46,489
- Occupancy
- $1,341,653
- Travel
- $11,156
- Depreciation
- $285,391
- Program services (functional)
- $12,176,797
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,754,740
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $18,677,802
- Total assets, end of year
- $15,180,562
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,245,567
- Net assets, end of year
- $8,934,995
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,490,006
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $8,898,291
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $36,704
- Gross receipts
- $13,169,427
- Employees
- 73
- Volunteers
- 8
- Year formed
- 2002
- 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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARINA GOLDRING | CEO Officer | 40 | $310,022 | $68,036 |
| TINA BUTLER | COO Officer | 40 | $214,245 | $37,300 |
| NEREIDA LOPEZ | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $171,653 | $24,816 |
| DAVID VILLANUEVA | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,337 | $10,688 |
| ADELA HARRISON | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,291 | $12,116 |
| ALBERT AVAKIAN LEFT JULY 2024 | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $46,786 | $30,447 |
| DAVID NICKOLL | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN BRIMMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MONA FIELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AUSTIN LEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH PEREZ-LO PRESTI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD ROSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTIAN SARABIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE PRINS SHELDAHL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARINA GOLDRING-RAVIN | CEO Officer | 40 | $256,651 | $87,216 |
| TINA BUTLER | COO Officer | 40 | $180,958 | $45,740 |
| NEREIDA LOPEZ | PRINCIPAL K-8 Highest-paid employee | 40 | $148,000 | $33,499 |
| CERIDE DIAS | TEACHER MS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,776 | $30,697 |
| ELSA OCHOA | PRINCIPAL HS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,591 | $23,104 |
| ADELA HARRISON | TEACHER PS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,717 | $17,172 |
| MARINA PILYAVSKAYA | DIR OF FINANCE (END 10/1/23) Officer | 40 | $102,917 | $23,510 |
| ALBERT AVAKIAN | DIR OF FINANCE (START 10/1/23) Officer | 40 | $70,958 | $3,520 |
| DAVID NICKOLL | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH PEREZ-LOPRESTI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MONA FIELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE PRINS SHELDAHL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD ROSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTIAN SARABIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AUSTIN LEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN BRIMMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| YOSSELIN MELGAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARINA GOLDRING-RAVIN | CEO Officer | 40 | $280,847 | $93,527 |
| TINA BUTLER | COO Officer | 40 | $170,476 | $50,370 |
| NEREIDA LOPEZ | PRINCIPAL K-8 Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,953 | $35,700 |
| MARINA PILYAVSKAYA | DIR OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $130,292 | $20,257 |
| MIGUEL ARRIAGA | TEACHER PS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,382 | $39,552 |
| CERIDE DIAS | PRINCIPAL MS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,384 | $33,744 |
| ELSA OCHOA | PRINCIPAL HS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,709 | $26,699 |
| ADELA HARRISON | TEACHER PS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,680 | $19,421 |
| DAVID NICKOLL | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH PEREZ-LOPRESTI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MONA FIELD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE PRINS SHELDAHL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD ROSEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTIAN SARABIA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AUSTIN LEE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN BRIMMER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 234 E AVENUE 33, LOS ANGELES, CA 90031-1937
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ARINA GOLDRING, 2670 GRIFFIN AVENUE, LOS ANGELES, CA 90031
- Signed the 990
- ARINA GOLDRING, CEO
- Phone
- (213) 381-8484
- Website
- WWW.LALEADERSHIP.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-4862553 or by the name LOS ANGELES LEADERSHIP ACADEMY.
- 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
THE LOS ANGELES LEADERSHIP ACADEMY PREPARES URBAN ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY STUDENTS TO SUCCEED IN COLLEGE OR ON CHOSEN CAREER PATHS, TO LIVE FULFILLING, SELF-DIRECTED LIVES, AND TO BE EFFECTIVE IN CREATING A JUST AND HUMANE WORLD.
Program accomplishments
- THE LOS ANGELES LEADERSHIP ACADEMY PROVIDES HIGH-POWERED, PERFORMANCE-BASED ASSESSMENT, AND AN INTEGRATED CURRICULUM THAT PROMOTES CRITICAL THINKING AND INTELLECTUAL DEPTH, BREADTH, AND AGILITY. THE CLOSE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN STUDENTS AND STAFF, AS WELL AS THE ATTENTION TO STUDENTS' INDIVIDUAL NEEDS AND INTERESTS PROMOTE A COMMUNITY OF WELL-ROUNDED LEARNERS. THE ACADEMY SERVED APPROXIMATELY 587 STUDENTS DURING THE 24-25 FISCAL YEAR.Expenses $12,176,797
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
- 95-4862553
- 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
- 2001
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B25)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $15,180,562
- Income (IRS master file)
- $13,169,427
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $13,169,427 | $14,931,537 | $15,180,562 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $14,774,227 | $15,088,558 | $18,677,802 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $17,714,910 | $17,798,261 | $20,440,227 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $17,033,455 | $17,825,947 | $13,675,392 | IRS |
| 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 95-4862553).
Questions about LOS ANGELES LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
- What is the EIN of LOS ANGELES LEADERSHIP ACADEMY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LOS ANGELES LEADERSHIP ACADEMY is 95-4862553.
- Is LOS ANGELES LEADERSHIP ACADEMY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
- Are donations to LOS ANGELES LEADERSHIP ACADEMY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LOS ANGELES LEADERSHIP 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 LOS ANGELES LEADERSHIP 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 LOS ANGELES LEADERSHIP 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 LOS ANGELES LEADERSHIP ACADEMY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ARINA GOLDRING.
- Who are the officers and directors of LOS ANGELES LEADERSHIP ACADEMY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $310,022 (ARINA GOLDRING, CEO).
- How much revenue does LOS ANGELES LEADERSHIP ACADEMY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $13,169,427, expenses of $14,931,537 and total assets of $15,180,562 at year end.
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