SYNERGY ACADEMIES: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
SYNERGY ACADEMIES (EIN 20-0672173)
Tax period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30
Filed
2025-04-15
IRS object ID
202511059349302056
Schema version
2023v6.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2025-04-15T12:24:24-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN410746749PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12210 EAST ROUTE 66AddressLine1Txt
CityGLENDORACityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP91740ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2023-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN200672173EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SYNERGY ACADEMIESBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlSYNEBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone3234592463PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 78999AddressLine1Txt
CityLOS ANGELESCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP90016ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonCHRISTINA VOGELPersonNm
Person TitleCOOPersonTitleTxt
Phone3234592463PhoneNum
Signature2025-04-14SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonMARLEN GOMEZPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01306775PTIN
Phone6268577300PhoneNum
Preparation2025-04-14PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2023TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

Doing Business As Name DoingBusinessAsName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SYNERGY CHARTER ACADEMY SYNERGY KINETIC ACADEMY & SYNERGY QUANTUM ACADEMYBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerRHONDA DEOMAMPOPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 78999AddressLine1Txt
CityLOS ANGELESCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP90016ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$28,884,217GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.WEARESYNERGY.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2004FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateCALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionWE WORK TOGETHER AS A COMMUNITY TO DISRUPT EDUCATIONAL INEQUITY BY PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY INSTRUCTION, SUPPORT, AND ACCESS FOR ALL STUDENTS TO EXCEL.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body9VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent9VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee213TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers15TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$24,994,542PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$27,663,815CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$0PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$0CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$642,165PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$1,125,260CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$160,520PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$73,436CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$25,797,227PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$28,862,511CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$0PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$15,629,988PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$18,408,493CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$8,350,700PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$8,796,865CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$23,980,688PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$27,205,358CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$1,816,539PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$1,657,153CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$28,614,480TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$29,625,844TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$7,018,676TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$6,441,787TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$21,595,804NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$23,184,057NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
MissionWE WORK TOGETHER AS A COMMUNITY TO DISRUPT EDUCATIONAL INEQUITY BY PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY INSTRUCTION, SUPPORT, AND ACCESS FOR ALL STUDENTS TO EXCEL.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$24,495,859ExpenseAmt
Grant$0GrantAmt
Revenue$3,328RevenueAmt
DescPUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS SERVICING GRADES TK-5, 6-8, AND 9-12. THE SCHOOLS OFFERED 180 DAYS OF INSTRUCTION AND SERVED APPROXIMATELY 1,320 STUDENTS DURING THE 2023-24 FISCAL YEAR.Desc
Total Program Service Expenses$24,495,859TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School OperatingYes (1)SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent0BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd
Deductible Non Cash Contri0DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related Entity0RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org0TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document32IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Employee213EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members9GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member9IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of Committees0MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldCAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CHRISTINA VOGELBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone3234592463PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 78999AddressLine1Txt
CityLOS ANGELESCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP90016ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (16 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeIndIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd
RHONDA DEOMAMPO
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER/SUPERINTENDENT40.00Yes (X)$170,503$0$52,863
CHRISTINA VOGEL
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER40.00Yes (X)$165,463$0$44,673
JENNIFER EPPS
CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER40.00$168,599$0$75,539Yes (X)
JOHANNA KNIGHT-BRISENO
PRINCIPAL, SQA40.00$151,504$0$53,005Yes (X)
SOMMER JONES
DIR SPECIAL ED AND STUDENT SERVICES40.00$130,006$0$46,271Yes (X)
CHRISTINE BRADFORD
PRINCIPAL, SKA40.00$142,513$0$32,608Yes (X)
JENNY MULLIGAN
PRINCIPAL, SCA40.00$118,357$0$29,643Yes (X)
EDWARD MORRIS
CHAIR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
NAZARETH RIQUELME
VICE CHAIR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
JOHN HOLMAN
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
MARC BAUER
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
BRENDA ANDRADE
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
DANETTE GARCIA
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
ERIK HAGSTROM
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
DULCIE KERMAH
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
AUBREY MARSH
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$1,046,945TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$334,602TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K8IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
CROSS COUNTRY EDUCATION
21820 BURBANK BLVD STE 120WOODLAND HILLSCA91367SPED & SUBSTITUTE SRVCS$734,480
AFTER-SCHOOL ALL-STARS LOS ANGELES
6051 FOUNTAIN AVELOS ANGELESCA90028AFTERSCHOOL SERVICES$585,379
HOP SKIP
232 E 2ND ST UNIT A 8151LOS ANGELESCA90012STUD. TRANSP. SRVCS$191,912
ROCKETOLOGY
5636 SAN FERNANDO RDGLENDALECA91202STEM EDUC. SRVCS$112,090
SPEECH LANGUAGE & EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATE
STE D - 806 16350 VENTURA BLVDENCINOCA91436EDUCATIONAL SERVICES$109,924
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K5CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Fundraising$4,000FundraisingAmt
Government Grants$27,506,006GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$153,809AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$27,663,815TotalContributionsAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,125,260TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$1,125,260ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$0FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$4,000ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$21,706FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$21,706TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$21,706ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescOTHER REVENUEDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$95,142TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$3,328RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Exclusion$91,814ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$95,142OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$28,862,511TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$3,328RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$1,195,368ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$468,645TotalAmt
Program Services$398,349ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$70,296ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$13,374,984TotalAmt
Program Services$12,607,783ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$767,201ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,385,215TotalAmt
Program Services$2,225,550ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$159,665ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,723,629TotalAmt
Program Services$1,551,495ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$172,134ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$456,020TotalAmt
Program Services$416,501ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$39,519ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$194,306TotalAmt
Management And General$194,306ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$35,746TotalAmt
Program Services$2,860ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$32,886ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$44,928TotalAmt
Program Services$5,392ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$39,536ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,265,667TotalAmt
Program Services$3,055,773ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$209,894ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$57,319TotalAmt
Program Services$57,319ProgramServicesAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$152,920TotalAmt
Program Services$50,936ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$101,984ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$178,134TotalAmt
Program Services$178,134ProgramServicesAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,338,307TotalAmt
Program Services$1,067,371ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$270,936ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$395,889TotalAmt
Program Services$395,889ProgramServicesAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,828TotalAmt
Management And General$6,828ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$74,351TotalAmt
Program Services$22,541ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$51,810ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$235,938TotalAmt
Management And General$235,938ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (2 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS$1,887,403$1,887,403
OTHER EXPENSES$929,129$572,563$356,566

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$27,205,358TotalAmt
Program Services$24,495,859ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,709,499ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,336,631BOYAmt
EOY$5,550,841EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,844,419BOYAmt
EOY$8,828,501EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,936,134BOYAmt
EOY$4,650,526EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,029BOYAmt
EOY$77,785EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$761,137BOYAmt
EOY$351,409EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$310,239LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$289,716LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,158BOYAmt
EOY$20,523EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,450,875BOYAmt
EOY$9,951,011EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$270,097BOYAmt
EOY$195,248EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$28,614,480BOYAmt
EOY$29,625,844EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,572,217BOYAmt
EOY$1,762,364EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,965,975BOYAmt
EOY$4,239,125EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$480,484BOYAmt
EOY$440,298EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,018,676BOYAmt
EOY$6,441,787EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$21,537,518BOYAmt
EOY$23,081,584EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$58,286BOYAmt
EOY$102,473EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$21,595,804BOYAmt
EOY$23,184,057EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$28,614,480BOYAmt
EOY$29,625,844EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$1,657,153ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$68,900NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (1)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (1)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SchoolYes (X)SchoolInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$13,800OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$7,553DepreciationAmt
Book Value$6,247BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$296,439OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$282,163DepreciationAmt
Book Value$14,276BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$20,523TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
PAYROLL LIABILITIES$240,105
ROU LEASE LIABILITY - FINANCING$200,193
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$440,298TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$28,815,317TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$68,900NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue$21,706OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$47,194RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$28,862,511RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$28,862,511TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$27,227,064TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$21,706OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$21,706ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$27,205,358ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$27,205,358TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART X, LINE 2:SYNERGY IS A NONPROFIT ENTITY EXEMPT FROM THE PAYMENT OF INCOME TAXES UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) AND CALIFORNIA REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE SECTION 23701D. 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. SYNERGY IS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX ON NET INCOME THAT IS DERIVED FROM BUSINESS ACTIVITIES THAT ARE UNRELATED TO THE EXEMPT PURPOSES. SYNERGY FILES AN EXEMPT SCHOOL RETURN AND APPLICABLE UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX RETURN IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION AND WITH THE CALIFORNIA FRANCHISE TAX BOARD.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:FUNDRAISING EXPENSE 21,706.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:FUNDRAISING EXPENSE 21,706.

Schedule E IRS990ScheduleE

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Nondiscriminatory Policy StmtYes (1)NondiscriminatoryPolicyStmtInd
Policy Stmt In Brochures EtcYes (1)PolicyStmtInBrochuresEtcInd
Plcy Pblczd Via Broadcast MediaYes (1)PlcyPblczdViaBroadcastMediaInd
Maintain Racial Comp RecsYes (1)MaintainRacialCompRecsInd
Maintain Scholarships Recs0MaintainScholarshipsRecsInd
Maintain Cpy Of Brochures EtcYes (1)MaintainCpyOfBrochuresEtcInd
Maintain Cpy Of All SolYes (1)MaintainCpyOfAllSolInd
Discriminate Race Stdnts Rghts0DiscriminateRaceStdntsRghtsInd
Discriminate Race Admiss Plcy0DiscriminateRaceAdmissPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Emplm Fculty0DiscriminateRaceEmplmFcultyInd
Discriminate Race Schs0DiscriminateRaceSchsInd
Discriminate Race Educ Plcy0DiscriminateRaceEducPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Use Of Fclts0DiscriminateRaceUseOfFcltsInd
Discriminate Race Athlt Prog0DiscriminateRaceAthltProgInd
Discriminate Race Other Acty0DiscriminateRaceOtherActyInd
Government Financial Aid RcvdYes (1)GovernmentFinancialAidRcvdInd
Government Financial Aid Rvkd0GovernmentFinancialAidRvkdInd
Compliance With Rev Proc7550Yes (1)ComplianceWithRevProc7550Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3SYNERGY ACADEMIES MAKES ITS NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY KNOWN THROUGH THEIR WEBSITE AND ON THE STUDENTS' APPLICATIONS. SYNERGY DRAWS ITS STUDENTS FROM THE LOCAL COMMUNITY, AND CURRENTLY ENROLLS STUDENTS OF RACIAL MINORITY GROUPS IN MEANINGFUL NUMBERS (98.4% LATINO, 1.4% AFRICAN-AMERICAN, AND 0.2% OTHER).
SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 4SYNERGY ACADEMIES DOES NOT PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.
SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6AS A CHARTER SCHOOL, SYNERGY ACADEMIES RECEIVES A PER ADA FEE FROM THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FOR EVERY PUPIL ATTENDING THE SCHOOL. ADDITIONALLY, SYNERGY ACADEMIES IS ELIGIBLE FOR LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL PROGRAMS, AND CALIFORNIA LOTTERY FUNDS.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (6 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
RHONDA DEOMAMPO
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER/SUPERINTENDE$165,503$0$5,000$0$0$0$26,346$0$26,517$0$223,366$0$0$0
CHRISTINA VOGEL
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER$160,463$0$5,000$0$0$0$42,049$0$2,624$0$210,136$0$0$0
JENNIFER EPPS
CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER$163,599$0$5,000$0$0$0$33,642$0$41,897$0$244,138$0$0$0
JOHANNA KNIGHT-BRISENO
PRINCIPAL, SQA$146,504$0$5,000$0$0$0$28,596$0$24,409$0$204,509$0$0$0
SOMMER JONES
DIR SPECIAL ED AND STUDENT SERVICES$130,006$0$0$0$0$0$24,129$0$22,142$0$176,277$0$0$0
CHRISTINE BRADFORD
PRINCIPAL, SKA$142,513$0$0$0$0$0$26,198$0$6,410$0$175,121$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 3FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION GATHERS COMPS FROM VARIOUS SOURCES INCLUDING FROM SURVEYS OF OTHER ORGANIZATION, 990S, ETC. THE INFORMATION IS THEN SHARED WITH OUR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THIS COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE EVALUATION OF THE CEO/SUPERINTENDENT AND CONSIDERS APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION. COMPENSATION IS THEN PUT BEFORE THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL. APPROVED COMPENSATION IS PLACED INTO AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT AND THIS IS ALSO APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8BTHERE ARE NO COMMITTEES THAT HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE 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 DRAFT 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE WITH ANY CHANGES OR REVISIONS INCORPORATED INTO THE FILING. THE REVISED RETURN IS THEN SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO SUBMITTING TO THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CGOVERNING BOARD MEMBERS AND THE CEO FILE THEIR FORM 700 ELECTRONICALLY WITH THE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND COPIES ARE RETAINED BY SYNERGY ACADEMIES. OTHER REQUIRED FILERS WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION SUBMIT THEIR ORIGINAL FORM 700 TO SYNERGY ACADEMIES. MONITORING IS PERFORMED REGULARLY BY THE OFFICERS TO IDENTIFY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. ANY QUESTION OF A CONFLICT IS ADDRESSED WITH THE BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, ETC., WHO ARE 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 15SYNERGY ACADEMIES HAS A COMPENSATION POLICY IN WHICH NO C-LEVEL OFFICIAL (CEO, COO, ETC.) MAY BE COMPENSATED WITHOUT BOARD APPROVAL. IN ADDITION, THE REASONABLENESS OF COMPENSATION WILL BE REVIEWED TO COMPARABLE DATA AND THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION OF THE REASONABLENESS OF THE COMPENSATION WILL BE DOCUMENTED IN THE CORPORATE MINUTE BOOKS. THIS PROCESS WILL REVIEW THE FAIRNESS OF ANY COMPENSATION TO THESE TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICALS UPON THEIR HIRE OR CHANGE IN COMPENSATION. THE PROCESS DESCRIBED HERE WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2023.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GOTHER FEES FOR SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 536,725. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 209,894. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 746,619. SPECIAL EDUCATION INSTRUCTORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 969,371. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 969,371. CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,263,985. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,263,985. SPED ENCROACHMENT : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 285,692. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 285,692.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE PROCESS FOR OVERSIGHT AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.

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