Nonprofit · EIN 32-0079174
NOVA ACADEMY
Tax-exempt · SANTA ANA, CA 92701
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $12,085,230 | $11,635,007 | $450,223 | $33,369,362 | $22,843,696 | $10,525,666 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $13,396,251 | $12,180,907 | $1,215,344 | $34,180,616 | $24,105,173 | $10,075,443 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $12,691,269 | $11,379,910 | $1,311,359 | $34,257,489 | $25,397,390 | $8,860,099 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $11,949,861
- of which government grants
- $10,981,228
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $22,722
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $9,000
- Other revenue
- $112,647
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $414,329
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,488,167
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $6,205,814
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $96,674
- Accounting fees
- $248,801
- Occupancy
- $2,263,164
- Travel
- $112,926
- Depreciation
- $288,415
- Program services (functional)
- $10,944,100
- Management and general (functional)
- $690,907
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $34,180,616
- Total assets, end of year
- $33,369,362
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $22,843,696
- Net assets, end of year
- $10,525,666
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,647,022
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $10,525,666
- Gross receipts
- $12,085,230
- Employees
- 89
- Volunteers
- 100
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RENEE LANCASTER | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $207,552 | $41,481 |
| JOHN BOWEN | DIRECTOR, HR & OPERATIONS Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $150,809 | $49,286 |
| LISA HERNANDEZ | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,524 | $32,985 |
| ALICIA LEWIS | BUSINESS SERVICES MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,299 | $41,070 |
| SCOTT WINTER | ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,628 | $26,782 |
| ADRIENNE HAGGERTY | TOSA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,753 | $26,392 |
| SANFORD OTSUJI | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR SUSAN GARRETT | BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| OLGA DUARTE | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DUSTIN LESTER | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RENEE LANCASTER | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $208,031 | $41,937 |
| JOHN BOWEN | DIRECTOR, HR & OPERATIONS Officer | 40 | $143,619 | $39,146 |
| LISA HERNANDEZ | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,600 | $27,710 |
| MELISSA MIER | HEAD OF SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,282 | $51,206 |
| ALICIA LEWIS | BUSINESS SERVICES MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,769 | $37,885 |
| ADRIENNE HAGGERTY | ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,700 | $27,960 |
| SANFORD OTSUJI | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR SUSAN GARRETT | BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NORM LESTER | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN LESTER | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| OLGA DUARTE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK WEIR | BOARD MEMBER (TERM END 08/03/2023) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RENEE LANCASTER | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $205,899 | $37,045 |
| JOHN BOWEN | DIRECTOR, HR & OPERATIONS Officer | 40 | $154,659 | $35,001 |
| LISA HERNANDEZ | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,871 | $29,510 |
| ADRIENNE HAGGERTY | ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,690 | $24,808 |
| DOMINGO TUYAY JR | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,599 | $30,152 |
| MELISSA MIER | HEAD OF SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,673 | $28,648 |
| ALICIA LEWIS | BUSINESS SERVICES MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,888 | $28,461 |
| SANFORD OTSUJI | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR SUSAN GARRETT | BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NORM LESTER | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN LESTER | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| OLGA DUARTE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK WEIR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 500 W SANTA ANA BLVD, SANTA ANA, CA 92701-4580
- In care of
- % DMS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- RENEE LANCASTER, 500 W SANTA ANA BLVD, SANTA ANA, CA 92701
- Signed the 990
- LISA HERNANDEZ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (714) 569-0948
- Website
- WWW.NOVA-ACADEMY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 32-0079174 or by the name NOVA 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
TO INSPIRE, EDUCATE, AND PREPARE ALL STUDENTS TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN COLLEGE, CAREER, AND IN LIFE. NOVA ACADEMY HELPS EDUCATIONALLY DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS ENJOY GREATER ACADEMIC SUCCESS. PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND COLLEGE CLASSES IN HIGH SCHOOL AND SEAMLESSLY TRANSITION INTO HIGHER EDUCATION.
Program accomplishments
- NOVA ACADEMY PROVIDES EDUCATION AT AN EARLY COLLEGE LEVEL FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, GRADES 9-12. IT OPERATES TWO CHARTER SCHOOLS THAT WORK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THEIR RESPECTIVE SCHOOL DISTRICTS. BOTH CHARTER SCHOOLS OFFER DUAL ENROLLMENT WITH OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO TAKE TRANSFERABLE COLLEGE COURSES FROM COMMUNITY COLLEGE, PRIVATE COLLEGES AND FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SCHOOLS. AT BOTH LOCATIONS, STUDENTS ARE ABLE TO ENROLL IN COLLEGE COURSES CONCURRENTLY WITH CHARTER SCHOOL CLASSES IN ORDER TO SUCCESSFULLY TRANSITION INTO HIGHER EDUCATION AFTER HIGH SCHOOL.Expenses $10,944,100
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
- 32-0079174
- 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
- 2006
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $33,369,362
- Income (IRS master file)
- $12,085,230
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $12,085,230 | $11,635,007 | $33,369,362 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $13,396,251 | $12,180,907 | $34,180,616 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $12,691,269 | $11,379,910 | $34,257,489 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $10,848,377 | $11,264,819 | $11,670,795 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 32-0079174).
Questions about NOVA ACADEMY
- What is the EIN of NOVA ACADEMY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NOVA ACADEMY is 32-0079174.
- Is NOVA ACADEMY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
- Are donations to NOVA ACADEMY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NOVA 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 NOVA 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 NOVA 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 NOVA ACADEMY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names RENEE LANCASTER.
- Who are the officers and directors of NOVA ACADEMY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $207,552 (RENEE LANCASTER, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does NOVA ACADEMY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $12,085,230, expenses of $11,635,007 and total assets of $33,369,362 at year end.
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