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Nonprofit · EIN 99-2841979

SAPOLU DESTINED ACADEMY FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · ANAHEIM, CA 92801

Financials

$1M$1M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SAPOLU DESTINED ACADEMY FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,009,290$1,018,519-$9,229$74,844$84,098-$9,254
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$992,984
Program service revenue
$5,831
Investment income
$0
Net income from gaming
$10,475
Other revenue
$10,475

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$999,400
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$749
Occupancy
$2,147
Program services (functional)
$1,018,519

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,501
Total assets, end of year
$74,844
Total liabilities, end of year
$84,098
Net assets, end of year
-$9,254
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$9,254
Gross receipts
$1,009,290
Employees
0
Volunteers
7
Year formed
2024
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MANASE J SAPOLUCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
20$0
LISA K SAPOLUCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
20$0
CARLTON D LONGSECRETARY
Officer
20$0
TIFFANY TRANFOUNDATION AND DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
Key employee
20$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1661 N RAYMOND AVE STE 250, ANAHEIM, CA 92801-1196
In care of
% LISA K SAPOLU
Mailing address (990-N for 2024)
505 N EUCLID ST STE 300, ANAHEIM CA 92801
Principal officer (990-N for 2024)
Lisa Sapolu, 505 N EUCLID ST STE 300, ANAHEIM CA 92801
Signed the 990
LISA K SAPOLU, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Phone
(714) 788-5491
Return prepared by
R2R SERVICES

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 99-2841979 or by the name SAPOLU DESTINED ACADEMY FOUNDATION.

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

Mission

EMPOWERING UNDERSERVED STUDENTS THROUGH ELITE ATHLETICS AND WORLD-CLASS ACADEMICS. WE REMOVE FINANCIAL BARRIERS WITH SCHOLARSHIPS AND MENTORSHIP, FOSTERING THE LEADERSHIP, DISCIPLINE, AND CHARACTER STUDENTS NEED TO MAINTAIN HIGH STANDARDS AND BECOME CHAMPIONS IN LIFE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • DURING THIS TAX PERIOD, THE SAPOLU DESTINED ACADEMY FOUNDATION SUCCESSFULLY ADMINISTERED ITS TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, PROVIDING CRITICAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO 44 UNDERSERVED STUDENT-ATHLETES IN GRADES 6 THROUGH 9. BY REMOVING FINANCIAL BARRIERS THROUGH NEED-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS, THE FOUNDATION ENABLED THESE INDIVIDUALS TO ACCESS A UNIQUE, HIGH-PERFORMANCE EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT THAT BLENDS ELITE ATHLETIC TRAINING WITH A RIGOROUS ACADEMIC CURRICULUM.THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVE FOR THIS PERIOD WAS TO ENSURE THAT FINANCIAL STATUS DID NOT PRECLUDE TALENTED YOUTH FROM BENEFITING FROM THE FOUNDATIONS HOLISTIC MENTORSHIP AND PROFESSIONAL COACHING. ACCOMPLISHMENTS ARE MEASURED BY THE SUCCESSFUL ENROLLMENT AND CONTINUED ACADEMIC PERSISTENCE OF THESE 44 RECIPIENTS, ALL OF WHOM WERE REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN HIGH ACADEMIC STANDARDS WHILE PARTICIPATING IN DAILY STRENGTH, SPEED, AND DISCIPLINE-FOCUSED TRAINING. THIS PROGRAM DIRECTLY SUPPORTS THE FOUNDATIONS LONGER-TERM GOAL OF FOSTERING THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVE FOR THIS PERIOD WAS TO ENSURE THAT FINANCIAL STATUS DID NOT PRECLUDE TALENTED YOUTH FROM BENEFITING FROM THE FOUNDATIONS HOLISTIC MENTORSHIP AND PROFESSIONAL COACHING. ACCOMPLISHMENTS ARE MEASURED BY THE SUCCESSFUL ENROLLMENT AND CONTINUED ACADEMIC PERSISTENCE OF THESE 44 RECIPIENTS, ALL OF WHOM WERE REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN HIGH ACADEMIC STANDARDS WHILE PARTICIPATING IN DAILY STRENGTH, SPEED, AND DISCIPLINE-FOCUSED TRAINING. THIS PROGRAM DIRECTLY SUPPORTS THE FOUNDATIONS LONGER-TERM GOAL OF FOSTERING CHAMPIONS IN LIFE BY EQUIPPING UNDERSERVED STUDENTS WITH THE LEADERSHIP, CHARACTER, AND RESILIENCE NECESSARY FOR COLLEGIATE SUCCESS AND COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP. THROUGH THIS INVESTMENT, THE FOUNDATION CONTINUES TO BRIDGE THE EDUCATION GAP, ENSURING THAT EVERY STUDENT HAS A PATHWAY TO EXCELLENCE REGARDLESS OF THEIR SOCIO-ECONOMIC BACKGROUND.
    Expenses $1,018,519 · grants $999,400 · revenue $1,008,439

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-N on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024Check at the IRS

IRS record

EIN
99-2841979
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2025
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B82)
Assets (IRS master file)
$74,844
Income (IRS master file)
$1,009,290

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,009,290$1,018,519$74,844IRS
990-N for 2024
Officer: Lisa Sapolu
December 31, 2024≤ $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 99-2841979).

Questions about SAPOLU DESTINED ACADEMY FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of SAPOLU DESTINED ACADEMY FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SAPOLU DESTINED ACADEMY FOUNDATION is 99-2841979.
Is SAPOLU DESTINED ACADEMY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2025.
Are donations to SAPOLU DESTINED ACADEMY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SAPOLU DESTINED ACADEMY FOUNDATION 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 SAPOLU DESTINED ACADEMY FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SAPOLU DESTINED ACADEMY FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of SAPOLU DESTINED ACADEMY FOUNDATION?
The 990-N for 2024 names Lisa Sapolu.
Who are the officers and directors of SAPOLU DESTINED ACADEMY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SAPOLU DESTINED ACADEMY FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,009,290, expenses of $1,018,519 and total assets of $74,844 at year end.

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