Nonprofit · EIN 47-5316171
ORANGE COUNTY ACADEMY OF SCIENCES AND ARTS INC
Tax-exempt · LAGUNA NIGUEL, CA 92677
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $6,333,940 | $7,375,758 | -$1,041,818 | $2,533,440 | $2,806,735 | -$273,295 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $6,216,256 | $7,540,226 | -$1,323,970 | $2,478,269 | $1,709,746 | $768,523 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $7,500,238 | $5,603,793 | $1,896,445 | $3,677,625 | $1,585,132 | $2,092,493 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,993,348
- of which government grants
- $5,725,028
- Program service revenue
- $287,250
- Investment income
- $52,342
- Other revenue
- $1,000
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $254,482
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,894,822
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,148,092
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $246,984
- Accounting fees
- $148,372
- Occupancy
- $294,492
- Travel
- $5,276
- Depreciation
- $12,046
- Program services (functional)
- $6,314,726
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,061,032
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,478,269
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,533,440
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,806,735
- Net assets, end of year
- -$273,295
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $44,268
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$273,295
- Gross receipts
- $6,333,940
- Employees
- 90
- Volunteers
- 132
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAPIL MATHUR | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $245,560 | $46,902 |
| JULIE ANN BEDDOW-SCHUBERT | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $157,090 | $30,004 |
| ALICIA BAILLIE | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,457 | $23,580 |
| CHRISTINA CASAS | DIRECTOR OF STUDENT SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,229 | $22,773 |
| VANESSA ROBERTSON | STEM MASTER TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,660 | $19,799 |
| DOROTHY BLANCHI | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,746 | $0 |
| JOHN ALPAY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN MCDONNELL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LIA BERMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SKYLER DAVIS | MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALICE PAK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LEENA VED | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAPIL MATHUR | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $233,343 | $45,040 |
| JULIE ANN BEDDOW-SCHUBERT | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,957 | $38,040 |
| ALICIA BAILLIE | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,320 | $26,375 |
| DIANA FOSTER | SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,876 | $30,326 |
| JESSICA NEWBURN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN MCDONNELL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN ALPAY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LIA BERMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LEENA VED | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAPIL MATHUR | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $187,682 | $36,216 |
| JULIE ANN BEDDOW-SCHUBERT | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,198 | $24,070 |
| DIANA FOSTER | SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,042 | $21,539 |
| JESSICA NEWBURN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN MCDONNELL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN ALPAY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LIA BERMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 29292 CROWN VALLEY PKWY, LAGUNA NIGUEL, CA 92677-1861
- Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
- 29292 Crown Valley Parkway, Laguna Niguel CA 92677
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KAPIL MATHUR, 28202 CABOT ROAD SUITE 300, LAGUNA NIGUEL, CA 92677
- Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
- Kapil Mathur, 29292 Crown Valley Parkway, Laguna Niguel CA 92677
- Signed the 990
- KAPIL MATHUR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (949) 269-3290
- Website
- www.ocasacharter.org
- Return prepared by
- CHRISTY WHITE ASSOCIATES
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 47-5316171 or by the name ORANGE COUNTY ACADEMY OF SCIENCES AND ARTS INC.
- 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
ORANGE COUNTY ACADEMY OF SCIENCES AND ARTS IS A SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN PLACING AN EMPHASIS ON ACADEMIC, SOCIAL, AND PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT IN THE AREAS OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ARTS, AND MATHEMATICS. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)OCASA PROVIDES AN EDUCATION THAT RESPECTS THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE CHILD BY USING A PROVEN PEDAGOGY APPLIED BY AN EXPERIENCED AND FRIENDLY TEAM. OUR SCHOOLS PROVIDE AN ENVIRONMENT THAT IS WELCOMING TO STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES TO LEARN IN HARMONY FAVORING A MULTI-CULTURAL SPIRIT AND AWARENESS OF THE WORLD WE LIVE IN.
Program accomplishments
- OPERATION OF A TWO (2) PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS: ORANGE COUNTY ACADEMY OF SCIENCES AND ARTS AND OCASA COLLEGE PREP. THE SCHOOLS OFFER TUITION-FREE EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS FROM KINDERGARTEN TO 9TH GRADE. STUDENTS AT OCASA COME FROM NUMEROUS SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES AND REPRESENT A DIVERSE POPULATION OF STUDENTS. THE COMMUNITY OF FAMILIES CHOSE OCASA DUE TO THEIR DESIRE FOR A DIFFERENT LEARNING ENVIRONMENT AND EXPERIENCE FOR THEIR STUDENTS. OCASA ACCOMPLISHES THIS THROUGH HANDS-ON, INQUIRY-BASED INSTRUCTION AND INDIVIDUALIZED LEARNING PLANS (ILPS) WHICH ARE DESIGNED TO MEET THE LEARNING NEEDS OF EVERY STUDENT. IN 2024-25, THE ORGANIZATION ALSO BEGAN STARTUP OPERATIONS FOR A THIRD CHARTER SCHOOL, OCASA III, WHICH SUBSEQUENTLY OPENED FOR SCHOOL OPERATIONS IN FALL 2025.Expenses $6,314,726 · revenue $287,250
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
- 47-5316171
- 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
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,533,440
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,333,940
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $6,333,940 | $7,375,758 | $2,533,440 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $6,216,256 | $7,540,226 | $2,478,269 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $7,500,238 | $5,603,793 | $3,677,625 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $5,326,045 | $5,997,597 | $1,351,052 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2015 Officer: Kapil Mathur | June 30, 2016 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 47-5316171).
Questions about ORANGE COUNTY ACADEMY OF SCIENCES AND ARTS INC
- What is the EIN of ORANGE COUNTY ACADEMY OF SCIENCES AND ARTS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ORANGE COUNTY ACADEMY OF SCIENCES AND ARTS INC is 47-5316171.
- Is ORANGE COUNTY ACADEMY OF SCIENCES AND ARTS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to ORANGE COUNTY ACADEMY OF SCIENCES AND ARTS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ORANGE COUNTY ACADEMY OF SCIENCES AND ARTS 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 ORANGE COUNTY ACADEMY OF SCIENCES AND ARTS 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 ORANGE COUNTY ACADEMY OF SCIENCES AND ARTS 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 ORANGE COUNTY ACADEMY OF SCIENCES AND ARTS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KAPIL MATHUR.
- Who are the officers and directors of ORANGE COUNTY ACADEMY OF SCIENCES AND ARTS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $245,560 (KAPIL MATHUR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does ORANGE COUNTY ACADEMY OF SCIENCES AND ARTS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,333,940, expenses of $7,375,758 and total assets of $2,533,440 at year end.
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