2021-04-15T17:07:24-05:00 2020-06-30 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 2210 EAST ROUTE 66 GLENDORA CA 91740 990 2019-07-01 200672173 SYNERGY ACADEMIES SYNE 3232502375 PO BOX 78999 LOS ANGELES CA 90016 CHRISTINA VOGEL COO 3232502375 2021-04-14 1 MARLEN GOMEZ P01306775 6268577300 2021-04-14 2019 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z SYNERGY CHARTER ACADEMY SYNERGY KINETIC ACADEMY & SYNERGY QUANTUM ACADEMY RHONDA DEOMAMPO PO BOX 78999 LOS ANGELES CA 90016 18663937 0 X WWW.WEARESYNERGY.ORG X 2004 CA SYNERGY ACADEMIES' MISSION IS TO CREATE AND SHARE SOLUTIONS THAT ELIMINATE THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP. SYNERGY CREATES AND SHARES SOLUTIONS THROUGH THE OPERATION OF URBAN PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS IN SOUTH LOS ANGELES THAT IMPLEMENT A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO EDUCATION, BELIEVE IN COLLECTIVE ACCOUNTABILITY, AND SHARE BEST PRACTICES THROUGH PROFESSIONAL COLLABORATION. 11 11 136 14 0 0 18203289 18583121 0 0 27849 25233 184045 55583 18415183 18663937 0 0 0 0 11173746 11844922 0 0 0 6014619 5305171 17188365 17150093 1226818 1513844 15032055 16950650 947313 1352064 14084742 15598586 X SYNERGY ACADEMIES' MISSION IS TO CREATE AND SHARE SOLUTIONS THAT ELIMINATE THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP. SYNERGY CREATES AND SHARES SOLUTIONS THROUGH THE OPERATION OF URBAN PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS IN SOUTH LOS ANGELES THAT IMPLEMENT A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO EDUCATION, BELIEVES IN COLLECTIVE ACCOUNTABILITY, AND SHARES BEST PRACTICES THROUGH PROFESSIONAL COLLABORATION. 0 0 15550852 55583 PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS SERVICING GRADES K-5, 6-8, AND 9-12. THE SCHOOLS OFFERED 180 DAYS OF INSTRUCTION AND SERVED APPROXIMATELY 1,290 STUDENTS DURING THE 2019-20 FISCAL YEAR. 15550852 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 29 0 136 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X CHRISTINA VOGEL 3232357960 PO BOX 78999 LOS ANGELES CA 90016 RHONDA DEOMAMPO CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00 X 154500 0 44780 JENNIFER EPPS CHIEF ACHIEVEMENT OFFICER 40.00 X 150710 0 43334 CATHY BELCHER DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL EDUCAT 40.00 X 131950 0 36207 CHRISTINA VOGEL CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00 X 132249 0 27624 BARBARA SHANNON DIRECTOR, STEM ED 40.00 X 124114 0 42444 CHRISTINE BRADFORD DIRECTOR OF SKA 40.00 X 113953 0 24550 JACKY LEUNG IT DIRECTOR 40.00 X 109296 0 26027 TERRI STERR LEON CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ROY CERVANTES VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SATPAL NAGPAL MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 CARLOS LEON-BOCANEGRA JR MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DULCIE KERMAH MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JANE LLEDO MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH ROLLICE MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARC BAUER MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 FRANCISCA FRANCO MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 EDWARD MORRIS MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN COX MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 916772 0 244966 8 0 1 0 DIRECTED EDUCATIONAL SERVICES PO BOX 743425 LOS ANGELES CA 90074 EDUCATIONAL STAFFING 609320 1 18450905 132216 18583121 25233 25233 OTHER REVENUE 900099 55583 55583 55583 18663937 55583 0 25233 363910 49969 313941 8716296 8557960 158336 1432837 1410270 22567 1047024 1006988 40036 284855 267665 17190 150677 150677 39550 39550 1534806 1259909 274897 124453 14222 110231 105989 105989 845739 759768 85971 2672 1572 1100 83780 83780 INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS 1709003 1709003 SPECIAL EDUCATION 210693 210693 OPERATING EXPENSES 75886 75886 NON INST STUDENT MATERI 50405 50405 371518 196844 174674 17150093 15550852 1599241 0 4165801 5609671 9004255 9004255 1750656 2164996 32167 4562 72262 162924 286823 282581 6914 4242 15032055 16950650 947313 1352064 947313 1352064 X 14055970 15547060 28772 51526 14084742 15598586 15032055 16950650 1513844 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 5500 1650 3850 281323 280931 392 4242 X 18663937 0 18663937 0 18663937 17150093 0 17150093 0 17150093 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. 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 SYNERGY 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 (92.5% LATINO, 7% AFRICAN-AMERICAN, AND 5% OTHER). SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 4 SYNERGY ACADEMIES DOES NOT PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 AS 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. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 RHONDA DEOMAMPO CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 154500 0 0 0 0 0 25786 0 18994 0 199280 0 0 0 JENNIFER EPPS CHIEF ACHIEVEMENT OFFICER 150710 0 0 0 0 0 25163 0 18171 0 194044 0 0 0 CATHY BELCHER DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL EDUCAT 131950 0 0 0 0 0 22030 0 14177 0 168157 0 0 0 CHRISTINA VOGEL CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 132249 0 0 0 0 0 24999 0 2625 0 159873 0 0 0 BARBARA SHANNON DIRECTOR, STEM ED 124114 0 0 0 0 0 20722 0 21722 0 166558 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 BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE RETURN IS INITIALLY REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND THEN REVEIWED BY THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING RETURN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C SYNERGY'S OFFICERS, DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES, AND KEY EMPLOYEES COMPLETE FORM 700 EACH YEAR TO PUBLICLY DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. FORM 700 IS A PUBLIC DOCUMENT, AND COPIES ARE RETAINED AT SYNERGY ACADEMIES AND THE ORIGINALS ARE MAINTAINED BY THE LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT. MONITORING IS PERFORMED REGULARLY BY THE 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 SYNERGY ACADEMIES HAS A COMPENSATION POLICY IN WHICH NO MANAGEMENT OFFICAL INCLUDING DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES 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. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE SCHOOL PROVIDES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT CHANGED THE OVERSIGHT OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR.