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Nonprofit · EIN 33-0768316

WATTS LEARNING CENTER FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90003

Financials

$14.1M$12.9M2022$16M$14.7M2023$16M$15.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WATTS LEARNING CENTER FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$15,965,288$15,894,154$71,134$19,738,000$4,446,082$15,291,918
June 30, 2024990$15,973,975$14,725,697$1,248,278$21,813,716$6,592,932$15,220,784
June 30, 2023990$14,055,682$12,890,665$1,165,017$21,102,853$7,130,347$13,972,506
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$15,965,288
of which government grants
$15,737,376
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$224,732
Other salaries and wages
$6,935,099
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$9,915,424
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$1,272,745
Depreciation
$126,910
Program services (functional)
$13,008,186
Management and general (functional)
$2,878,810
Fundraising (functional)
$7,158

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$21,813,716
Total assets, end of year
$19,738,000
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,446,082
Net assets, end of year
$15,291,918
Land, buildings and equipment
$448,502
Publicly traded securities
$5,158,413
Net assets without donor restrictions
$15,291,918
Gross receipts
$15,965,288
Employees
127
Volunteers
6
Year formed
1997
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
MONIQUE WOODLEYEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$188,242$36,490
DEREK HUBBARDPRINCIPAL
Highest-paid employee
40$133,321$39,132
EUGENE L FISHERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0$0
DAVID MORATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
GLEN POLSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JUSTIN SANDERSMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DARELL J SCHREGARDUSMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
NICKEY WOODSMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
RAO YALAMANCHILIMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JOHN YELDINGMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MONIQUE WOODLEYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$166,359$16,125
CYNTHIA CLARKTEACHER
Highest-paid employee
40$110,446$33,251
CARLOS DEJUAN RUFFINDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$129,098$7,042
MONIQUE CARRABY VALENTINETEACHER
Highest-paid employee
40$105,113$26,968
DAVID T MABOWETEACHER
Highest-paid employee
40$111,853$16,479
SIMA ALEAHMADTEACHER
Highest-paid employee
40$107,623$9,846
EUGENE L FISHERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DAVID MORATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
GLEN POLSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JUSTIN SANDERSMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DR DARELL J SCHREGARDUSMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
RAO YALAMANCHILIMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JOHN YELDINGMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DR NICKEY WOODSMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ANGELIQUE SIMSDIRECTOR-MIDDLE SCHOOL
Officer
40$163,428$24,506
OLUWAKEMI MUSTAPHADIRECTOR-ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Highest-paid employee
40$127,856$19,433
CARLOS DEJUAN RUFFINDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$128,820$16,837
LORI GIVENSASSISTANT DIRECTOR-MIDDLE SCHOOL
Highest-paid employee
40$101,470$17,775
EUGENE L FISHERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DAVID MORATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
GLEN POLSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JUSTIN SANDERSMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DR DARELL J SCHREGARDUSMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
RAO YALAMANCHILIMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JOHN YELDINGMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DR NICKEY WOODSMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
310 W 95TH ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90003-4012
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
EUGENE L FISHER
Signed the 990
EUGENE L FISHER, PRESIDENT
Phone
(323) 754-9900
Return prepared by
SILVA & SILVA CPAS

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 33-0768316 or by the name WATTS LEARNING CENTER FOUNDATION INC.

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

Mission

THE WATTS LEARNING CENTER WILL BUILD ON THE SUCCESS OF HEAD START AND OTHER PRE-SCHOOL PROGRAMS BY CREATING A CULTURE OF LEARNING IN WHICH ALL STAKEHOLDERS - STUDENTS, PARENTS OR GUARDIANS, FACULTY AND STAFF HAVE CLEARLY DEFINED ROLES AND EXPECTATIONS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED OVERSIGHT OF THE ACADEMIC, FINANCIAL, HUMAN RESOURCE, MARKETING, PARENT RELATIONS, COMMUNITY RELATIONS, AND FACILTIES OF THE WATTS LEARNING CENTER. ( A CHARTER SCHOOL OF THE LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT). THE FOUNDATION ALSO ASSISTED IN OBTAINING TEMPORARY ADVANCES, LOANS AND GRANTS FROM OTHERS WHICH WERE USED IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND DIRECT SUPPORT OF THE OPERATIONS OF THE SCHOOL. THESE RESOURCES AND ASSISTANCE ALLOWED THE SCHOOL TO OFFER INSTRUCTION FOR KINDERGARTEN, ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE STUDENTS DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR.
    Expenses $13,008,186

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
33-0768316
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
1999
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$19,738,000
Income (IRS master file)
$15,965,288

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$15,965,288$15,894,154$19,738,000XML
990June 2024$15,973,975$14,725,697$21,813,716XML
990June 2023$14,055,682$12,890,665$21,102,853XML
990June 2022$13,454,698$11,999,505$15,348,896IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 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 33-0768316).

Questions about WATTS LEARNING CENTER FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of WATTS LEARNING CENTER FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WATTS LEARNING CENTER FOUNDATION INC is 33-0768316.
Is WATTS LEARNING CENTER FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
Are donations to WATTS LEARNING CENTER FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WATTS LEARNING CENTER FOUNDATION INC 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 WATTS LEARNING CENTER FOUNDATION INC 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 WATTS LEARNING CENTER FOUNDATION INC 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 WATTS LEARNING CENTER FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names EUGENE L FISHER.
Who are the officers and directors of WATTS LEARNING CENTER FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $188,242 (MONIQUE WOODLEY, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does WATTS LEARNING CENTER FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $15,965,288, expenses of $15,894,154 and total assets of $19,738,000 at year end.

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