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Nonprofit · EIN 74-2071794

ACORN A SCHOOL FOR YOUNG CHILDREN

Tax-exempt · SAN ANTONIO, TX 78209

Financials

$1.1M$1M2022$1M$901K2023$1M$850K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ACORN A SCHOOL FOR YOUNG CHILDREN by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990$1,046,356$850,115$196,241$2,032,676$0$2,032,676
August 31, 2024990$1,023,834$901,422$122,412$1,838,129$1,694$1,836,435
August 31, 2023990$1,069,673$1,042,522$27,151$1,715,496$984,752$730,744
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$131,550
Program service revenue
$883,321
Investment income
$702
Net income from fundraising events
$30,783
Other revenue
$30,783

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$136,090
Other salaries and wages
$371,004
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$600,434
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$7,261
Depreciation
$59,834
Program services (functional)
$781,678
Management and general (functional)
$50,161
Fundraising (functional)
$18,276

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,838,129
Total assets, end of year
$2,032,676
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$2,032,676
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,033,173
Gross receipts
$1,057,924
Employees
36
Volunteers
15
Year formed
1980
State of legal domicile
TX

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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WENDY STARNESVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$74,099
CARRIE HOFFMANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
40$56,090
RICHARD LANGEPRESIDENT/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
30$29,570
CASEY LANGEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CATHERINE LANGEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT PARKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFF VEXLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TAYLOR HENDERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WENDY STARNESVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$71,531
CARRIE HOFFMANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
40$34,989
RICHARD LANGEPRESIDENT/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
30$29,570
CASEY LANGEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CATHERINE LANGEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT PARKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFF VEXLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TAYLOR HENDERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WENDY STARNESVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$65,081
RICHARD LANGEPRESIDENT/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
30$29,600
MARA MAUZESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
40$8,064
CASEY LANGEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CATHERINE LANGEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NICK MONAGHANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFF VEXLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3501 BROADWAY, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78209-6513
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
RICHARD LANGE, 7 ELMCOURT, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78209
Signed the 990
RICHARD LANGE, PRESIDENT
Phone
(210) 826-8804
Return prepared by
SAVANT TAX & CONSULTING

Mission

EDUCATIONAL SCHOOL FOR THREE, FOUR, AND FIVE-YEAR-OLD CHILDREN.

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ACORN IS AN EDUCATIONAL SCHOOL SERVING APPROXIMATELY 140 THREE, FOUR, AND FIVE YEAR OLD CHILDREN. PRIMARY GOALS ARE TO PROMOTE CONFIDENCE AND POSITIVE SELF CONCEPT IN EACH CHILD. A 5 TO 1 STUDENT/TEACHER RATIO INSURES A HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM
    Expenses $781,678 · revenue $883,321
  • N/A
  • N/A

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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025August 31, 2026January 15, 2027Not due yet
2024August 31, 2025January 15, 2026990 on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
74-2071794
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
1980
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,032,676
Income (IRS master file)
$1,057,924

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990August 2025$1,046,356$850,115$2,032,676XML
990August 2024$1,023,834$901,422$1,838,129XML
990August 2023$1,069,673$1,042,522$1,715,496XML
990August 2022$987,125$1,149,721$1,693,496IRS
990August 2020–––IRS
990August 2019–––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 74-2071794).

Questions about ACORN A SCHOOL FOR YOUNG CHILDREN

What is the EIN of ACORN A SCHOOL FOR YOUNG CHILDREN?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ACORN A SCHOOL FOR YOUNG CHILDREN is 74-2071794.
Is ACORN A SCHOOL FOR YOUNG CHILDREN tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1980.
Are donations to ACORN A SCHOOL FOR YOUNG CHILDREN tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ACORN A SCHOOL FOR YOUNG CHILDREN 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 ACORN A SCHOOL FOR YOUNG CHILDREN due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ACORN A SCHOOL FOR YOUNG CHILDREN last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
Who is the principal officer of ACORN A SCHOOL FOR YOUNG CHILDREN?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names RICHARD LANGE.
Who are the officers and directors of ACORN A SCHOOL FOR YOUNG CHILDREN?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $74,099 (WENDY STARNES, VICE-PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does ACORN A SCHOOL FOR YOUNG CHILDREN have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,046,356, expenses of $850,115 and total assets of $2,032,676 at year end.

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