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Nonprofit · EIN 47-3943780

SCHOLARSHIP PREP

Tax-exempt · SANTA ANA, CA 92706

Financials

$36.1M$34.5M2023$35M$34.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SCHOLARSHIP PREP by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$34,994,766$34,910,646$84,120$63,658,013$51,400,353$12,257,660
June 30, 2024990$36,138,803$34,457,726$1,681,077$62,743,534$50,599,329$12,144,205
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$34,420,988
of which government grants
$34,185,513
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$573,678
Net gain from sales of assets
$192,306
Other revenue
$100

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$1,043,657
Other salaries and wages
$12,809,795
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$18,780,532
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$176,396
Accounting fees
$94,371
Occupancy
$2,582,473
Travel
$102,213
Depreciation
$1,040,583
Program services (functional)
$27,102,094
Management and general (functional)
$7,808,552

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$62,743,534
Total assets, end of year
$63,658,013
Total liabilities, end of year
$51,400,353
Net assets, end of year
$12,257,660
Land, buildings and equipment
$35,397,002
Publicly traded securities
$3,964,717
Net assets without donor restrictions
$12,221,736
Net assets with donor restrictions
$35,924
Gross receipts
$41,067,154
Employees
323
Volunteers
432
Year formed
2015
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
JASON WATTSCO-FOUNDER & EXECUTIVE DIR
Officer
40$257,930$57,753
ANDREW CROWEDEPUTY DIRECTOR
Key employee
40$239,432$18,022
SARAH SCHOENFELD-NAKAMOTOCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER
Key employee
40$196,157$38,016
TAYLOR ELLISCHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER
Key employee
40$181,846$17,296
NICHOLAS SESSIONSPRINCIPAL
Highest-paid employee
40$191,365$4,865
DENISE ALLOTEYPRINCIPAL
Highest-paid employee
40$161,681$22,849
KRISTEN D CROWECHIEF COMMUNITY OFFICER
Key employee
40$175,563$7,133
ALLISON VANNPRINCIPAL
Highest-paid employee
40$175,741$1,552
MELISSA MEYERDIRECTOR OF CURRICULUM
Highest-paid employee
40$156,402$14,213
ANARELY SEDANODIRECTOR OF SPED
Highest-paid employee
40$162,850$0
DR CHARLES FRIEDRICHSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
JOHN INGTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
MARIBEL TOANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
PETER WATSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
BARBARA GEORGEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JASON WATTSCO-FOUNDER & EXECUTIVE DIR
Officer
40$229,662$63,568
ANDREW CROWEDEPUTY DIRECTOR
Key employee
40$203,481$50,317
TAYLOR ELLISCHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$145,134$43,099
SARAH SCHOENFELD-NAKAMOTOCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$133,667$41,519
KRISTEN D CROWECHIEF COMMUNITY OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$140,373$33,694
DENNISE ALLOTEYPRINCIPAL
Highest-paid employee
40$122,272$38,293
LLESENIA VILLALOBOS GONZALEZPRINCIPAL ON ASSIGNMENT
Highest-paid employee
40$117,548$34,161
DR CHARLES FRIEDRICHSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
JOHN INGTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
MARIBEL TOANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
PETER WATSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
BARBARA GEORGEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1010 W 17TH ST, SANTA ANA, CA 92706-3504
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JASON WATTS, 1010 W 17TH STREET, SANTA ANA, CA 92706
Signed the 990
JASON WATTS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(714) 795-3498
Return prepared by
CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 47-3943780 or by the name SCHOLARSHIP PREP.

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

Mission

TO PROVIDE A UNIVERSITY-INSPIRED PATHWAY OF SUCCESS WHILE CLOSING THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP FOR ALL STUDENTS, INCLUDING FOSTER YOUTH AND THOSE UNDERSERVED.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • OPERATING THREE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS SERVING ABOUT 1,662 STUDENTS FROM TK THROUGH 8TH GRADE FOR 179-180 INSTRUCTIONAL DAYS.
    Expenses $27,102,094

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
47-3943780
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
2015
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B24)
Assets (IRS master file)
$63,658,013
Income (IRS master file)
$41,067,154

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$34,994,766$34,910,646$63,658,013IRS
990June 2024$36,138,803$34,457,726$62,743,534IRS
990June 2023$31,429,654$29,657,085$63,059,972IRS
990June 2022$21,948,648$20,077,338$31,495,275IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––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 47-3943780).

Questions about SCHOLARSHIP PREP

What is the EIN of SCHOLARSHIP PREP?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SCHOLARSHIP PREP is 47-3943780.
Is SCHOLARSHIP PREP tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
Are donations to SCHOLARSHIP PREP tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SCHOLARSHIP PREP 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 SCHOLARSHIP PREP 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 SCHOLARSHIP PREP 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 SCHOLARSHIP PREP?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JASON WATTS.
Who are the officers and directors of SCHOLARSHIP PREP?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $257,930 (JASON WATTS, CO-FOUNDER & EXECUTIVE DIR).
How much revenue does SCHOLARSHIP PREP have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $34,994,766, expenses of $34,910,646 and total assets of $63,658,013 at year end.

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