Nonprofit · EIN 20-0696786
BLUEPRINT
Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90017
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $13,757,698 | $6,269,920 | $7,487,778 | $120,259,288 | $48,649,714 | $71,609,574 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $30,591,578 | $5,151,672 | $25,439,906 | $103,218,587 | $39,199,575 | $64,019,012 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $9,339,503
- Program service revenue
- $2,237,471
- Investment income
- $2,180,041
- Other revenue
- $683
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $952,910
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,756,185
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,584,478
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,761
- Accounting fees
- $48,360
- Occupancy
- $241,545
- Travel
- $135,469
- Depreciation
- $106,821
- Program services (functional)
- $5,173,137
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,028,284
- Fundraising (functional)
- $68,499
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $103,218,587
- Total assets, end of year
- $120,259,288
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $48,649,714
- Net assets, end of year
- $71,609,574
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $22,554,166
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $71,609,574
- Gross receipts
- $13,757,698
- Employees
- 24
- Volunteers
- 6
- Year formed
- 2004
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN SUN | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $387,854 | $39,820 |
| KAHLMUS EATMAN | COO Officer | 32 | $236,158 | $35,346 |
| SCARLET SY | CFO Officer | 20 | $227,139 | $26,593 |
| JAMES HEUGAS | EXEC DIR - WASH | 0 | $214,204 | $34,209 |
| JENNIFER AFDAHL-RICE | EXEC DIR - BAY | 40 | $202,081 | $39,113 |
| MERA BAKER RAMOS | GENERAL COUNSEL | 20 | $202,736 | $25,540 |
| TINA LIN | VP OF FINANCE | 24 | $201,337 | $15,367 |
| KEIVAN ABIDI | PROJECT DIRECTOR | 40 | $175,070 | $31,030 |
| ERIC JOHNSON | Chairman Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX BUSCH | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REGGIE GILYARD | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELI KENNEDY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DELPHINE SHERMAN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC SUSSMAN | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN FISHMAN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN SUN | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 18 | $344,010 | $32,766 |
| KAHLMUS EATMAN | COO Officer | 32 | $212,689 | $30,684 |
| JAMES HUEGAS | EXEC DIR - WASH | 0 | $201,262 | $30,143 |
| SCARLET SY | CFO Officer | 20 | $204,567 | $23,106 |
| JENNIFER AFDAHL-RICE | EXEC DIR - BAY | 40 | $191,548 | $32,520 |
| JOE WILSON | PROJECT MANAGER | 40 | $174,182 | $29,144 |
| KEIVAN ABIDI | PROJECT DIRECTOR | 40 | $165,945 | $26,347 |
| TINA LIN | VP OF FINANCE | 24 | $172,468 | $14,213 |
| ERIC JOHNSON | Chairman Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL HABIBI | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX BUSCH | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REGINALD H GILYARD | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELI KENNEDY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DELPHINE SHERMAN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC SUSSMAN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 915 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 700, LOS ANGELES, CA 90017-3436
- In care of
- % SCOTT THOMAS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOHN SUN, 915 WILSHIRE BLVD SUITE 700, LOS ANGELES, CA 90017
- Signed the 990
- SCARLET SY, CFO
- Phone
- (213) 542-4700
- Website
- blueprintfutures.org
- Return prepared by
- Gavigan & Company
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 20-0696786 or by the name BLUEPRINT.
- 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
BLUEPRINT IS A NON-PROFIT REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION PROVIDING LOW-COST FACILITIES TO HIGH-QUALITY CHARTER SCHOOLS
Program accomplishments
- BLUEPRINT IS ACCELERATING THE PACE OF URBAN SCHOOL REFORM AS A NON-PROFIT DEVELOPER FOR PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL FACILITIES. BY PARTNERING WITH SOME OF THE NATION'S HIGHEST PERFORMING ORGANIZATIONS THAT OPERATE SCHOOLS SERVING LOW-INCOME STUDENTS, WE ARE HELPING THESE GROUPS EXPAND AND SERVE MORE FAMILIES. WE CREATE SMALL, ACADEMICALLY-FRIENDLY, SUSTAINABLE AND ENVIRONMENTALLY-RESPONSIBLE CHARTER SCHOOL CAMPUSES AT A FRACTION OF THE "COST-PER-SEAT" INCURRED BY TRADITIONAL PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEMS. TO DATE, BLUEPRINT HAS COMPLETED NEARLY $1.4 BILLION IN TOTAL PROJECTS, LEVERAGING PHILANTHROPY, PRIVATE FINANCING, AND STATE FUNDING TO CREATE 115 FACILITIES SERVING 55,000 STUDENTS ACROSS MULTIPLE SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND MUNICIPALITIES. THE MAJORITY OF SCHOOLS SUPPORTED BY BLUEPRINT'S SERVICES SERVE AT LEAST 75% SOCIO-ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS. BLUEPRINT BUILDS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS THAT PROVIDE SMALLER, MORE CUSTOMIZED LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS THAT ARE YIELDING SUPERIOR ACADEMIC RESULTS. CHARTER SCHOOLS ARE FREE PUBLIC SCHOOLS. ADMISSION IS OPEN TO ALL AND DETERMINED BY AN UNBIASED LOTTERY OF THE APPLICANTS TO THE SCHOOL. THE DEMAND FOR CHARTER SCHOOLS CONTINUES TO GROW AS MORE PARENTS BECOME AWARE OF THIS OPPORTUNITY FOR THEIR CHILDREN. BLUEPRINT IS AT THE FOREFRONT OF MAKING THIS TRANSFORMATIVE CHANGE IN K-12 PUBLIC EDUCATION. VIA THE PROJECT DEVELOPMENT PROCESS, BLUEPRINT HELPS SCHOOLS OVERCOME TREMENDOUS BARRIERS TO FIND, FINANCE, ENTITLE, BUILD AND SECURE FACILITIES. BLUEPRINT'S DEVELOPMENT FEE AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT FEES ARE BELOW MARKET AND SERVICES PROVIDED TO SCHOOLS ARE MORE EXPANSIVE THAN THOSE OFFERED IN THE MARKET. AS A LANDLORD, BLUEPRINT CHARGES A BELOW-MARKET RENT. WHEN EACH CHARTER SCHOOL TENANT REACHES A STATE OF MATURITY DEFINED BY METRICS INVOLVING ACADEMIC AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT, BLUEPRINT WORKS WITH EACH SCHOOL'S LEADERSHIP TEAM TO SECURE LONG-TERM FINANCING TO SUPPORT THE PURCHASE OF THEIR CAMPUSES AT COST FROM BLUEPRINT. IN DOING SO, CHARTER SCHOOLS ACQUIRE REAL ASSETS AND LONG-TERM BALANCE SHEET STABILITY WHILE BLUEPRINT RECYCLES COMMITTED EQUITY SO EACH PHILANTHROPIC DOLLAR GENERATES ADDITIONAL CHARTER SCHOOL SEATS MANY TIMES OVER. BLUEPRINT'S PARTNERS CONTINUE TO INCLUDE SOME OF THE LEADING FOUNDATIONS INVOLVED IN URBAN EDUCATION REFORM. THESE ORGANIZATIONS HAVE BEEN ABLE TO SEED THE ACTIVITIES OF BLUEPRINT WITH LARGE ENOUGH SUPPORT TO JUMPSTART BLUEPRINT'S CAPITAL INTENSIVE BUSINESS MODEL.Expenses $5,173,137 · revenue $2,822,323
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-0696786
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2004
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $120,259,288
- Income (IRS master file)
- $13,757,698
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $13,757,698 | $6,269,920 | $120,259,288 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $30,591,578 | $5,151,672 | $103,218,587 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $12,145,309 | $5,923,077 | $75,865,780 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 20-0696786).
Questions about BLUEPRINT
- What is the EIN of BLUEPRINT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BLUEPRINT is 20-0696786.
- Is BLUEPRINT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
- Are donations to BLUEPRINT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BLUEPRINT 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 BLUEPRINT 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 BLUEPRINT 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 BLUEPRINT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JOHN SUN.
- Who are the officers and directors of BLUEPRINT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $387,854 (JOHN SUN, CEO).
- How much revenue does BLUEPRINT have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $13,757,698, expenses of $6,269,920 and total assets of $120,259,288 at year end.
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