2026-05-13T10:57:45-05:00 2025-06-30 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 901 VIA PIEMONTE SUITE 300 ONTARIO CA 91764 990 2024-07-01 320079174 NOVA ACADEMY NOVA 7145690948 500 W SANTA ANA BLVD SANTA ANA CA 92701 LISA HERNANDEZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7145690948 2026-05-08 1 1 WADE MCMULLEN P00541671 9099857286 2026-03-27 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z RENEE LANCASTER 500 W SANTA ANA BLVD SANTA ANA CA 92701 12085230 0 X WWW.NOVA-ACADEMY.ORG X 2002 CA TO INSPIRE, EDUCATE, AND PREPARE ALL STUDENTS TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN COLLEGE, CAREER, AND IN LIFE. 4 4 89 100 0 0 13342584 11949861 0 0 15738 22722 37929 112647 13396251 12085230 0 0 0 0 5869218 6205814 0 0 0 6311689 5429193 12180907 11635007 1215344 450223 34180616 33369362 24105173 22843696 10075443 10525666 X TO INSPIRE, EDUCATE, AND PREPARE ALL STUDENTS TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN COLLEGE, CAREER, AND IN LIFE. NOVA ACADEMY HELPS EDUCATIONALLY DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS ENJOY GREATER ACADEMIC SUCCESS. PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND COLLEGE CLASSES IN HIGH SCHOOL AND SEAMLESSLY TRANSITION INTO HIGHER EDUCATION. 0 0 10944100 0 0 NOVA ACADEMY PROVIDES EDUCATION AT AN EARLY COLLEGE LEVEL FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, GRADES 9-12. IT OPERATES TWO CHARTER SCHOOLS THAT WORK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THEIR RESPECTIVE SCHOOL DISTRICTS. BOTH CHARTER SCHOOLS OFFER DUAL ENROLLMENT WITH OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO TAKE TRANSFERABLE COLLEGE COURSES FROM COMMUNITY COLLEGE, PRIVATE COLLEGES AND FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SCHOOLS. 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ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION HAS BEEN MADE FOR INCOME TAXES. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT ALL INCOME TAX POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT OF BEING SUSTAINED UPON POTENTIAL AUDIT OR EXAMINATION; THEREFORE, NO DISCLOSURES OF UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS ARE REQUIRED. THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX ON NET INCOME THAT IS DERIVED FROM BUSINESS ACTIVITIES THAT ARE UNRELATED TO THE EXEMPT PURPOSES. THE ORGANIZATION FILES AND EXEMPT RETURN AND APPLICABLE UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX RETURN IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION AND WITH THE CALIFORNIA FRANCHISE TAX BOARD. 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 THE SCHOOL IS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL AND THEREFOR IS NOT SUBJECT TO THE FORMAL COMPLIANCE WITH REVENUE PROCEDURE 75-50 AS LONG AS THE CHARTER AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE IS IN EFFECT. THE SCHOOL DOES INCLUDE INFORMATION REGARDING ITS NON-DISCRIMINATION PRACTICES IN ITS RECRUITMENT MATERIAL. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 4 AS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL, THE SCHOOL DOES NOT PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL AID. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 THE SCHOOL IS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL PRINCIPALLY FUNDED BY CALIFORNIA AND FEDERAL MONIES RECEIVED THROUGH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 RENEE LANCASTER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 204692 0 2860 0 0 0 39583 0 1898 0 249033 0 0 0 JOHN BOWEN DIRECTOR, HR & OPERATIONS 147949 0 2860 0 0 0 40111 0 9175 0 200095 0 0 0 LISA HERNANDEZ PRINCIPAL 140524 0 0 0 0 0 26506 0 6479 0 173509 0 0 0 ALICIA LEWIS BUSINESS SERVICES MANAGER 111299 0 0 0 0 0 29769 0 11301 0 152369 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES THAT HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S OUTSIDE PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM BASED ON INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MANAGEMENT. ONCE A DRAFT OF THE RETURN IS AVAILABLE, THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND BUSINESS SERVICES MANAGER. THE FORM IS ALSO PRESENTED AND PROVIDED TO THE BOARD MEMBERS AT THE FIRST FORMAL BOARD MEETING FOLLOWING THE COMPLETION OF THE RETURN. THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED PRIOR TO SUBMITTING TO THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A CONFLICT OF INTERESTS POLICY FOR BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS, AND EMPLOYEES. IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTERESTS, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE AND NATURE OF ANY OUTSIDE INTEREST, OUTSIDE ACTIVITY, AND FINANCIAL INTEREST TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OR THE BOARD COMMITTEE DELEGATED THE AUTHORITY TO RECEIVE SUCH DISCLOSURES. MONITORING IS PERFORMED REGULARLY BY THE BOARD OFFICERS TO IDENTIFY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. ANY QUESTION OF A CONFLICT IS ADDRESSED WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, WHO IS REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF ANY FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE AFFORDED THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE BOARD AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS IDENTIFIED, THE APPROPRIATE ACTION IS TAKEN, INCLUDING LIMITATIONS TO THE INDIVIDUAL'S INFLUENCE ON RELATED BUSINESS MATTERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE ORGANIZATION PERFORMS A STUDY LOOKING AT COMPARABLE INDUSTRY STANDARD SALARIES AND APPLIES THOSE STANDARDS ACROSS POSITIONS IT HAS. THE SALARIES OF CEO AND OTHER OFFICERS ARE INCLUDED IN THE BUDGET PRESENTED TO THE BOARD PRIOR TO THE BEGINNING OF THE FISCAL YEAR. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS THE ABILITY TO MODIFY OR CHANGE THE COMPENSATIONS THROUGH A MAJORITY VOTE. THE CEO'S AND OTHER OFFICERS COMPENSATION WAS LAST REVIEWED ON 10/05/2022. A THREE-YEAR EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WAS PENNED 10/07/2022 AND THAT AGREEMENT IS VALID THROUGH 06/30/2025. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE BUSINESS ADDRESS DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G FOOD SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 353,502. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 353,502. SPECIAL EDUCATION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 284,695. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 284,695. CONTRACTED SUBSTITUTES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 88,338. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 88,338. CONSULTING SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 139,210. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 139,210. OTHER SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 371,659. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 371,659. 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