HEAVENLY VISION EDUCATIONAL CENTER: Form 990, tax year 2016

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Organization
HEAVENLY VISION EDUCATIONAL CENTER (EIN 95-3132936)
Tax period
2016-07-01 to 2017-06-30
Filed
2017-10-01
IRS object ID
201732749349300403
Schema version
2016v3.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Tax Period End2017-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

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Filer Filer

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SHIRLEY ALLEN
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

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Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$763,141CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$611,547CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
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Total$0TotalAmt
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Public Support CY5090PublicSupportCY509Pct
Investment Income CY0InvestmentIncomeCYPct

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

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DescDUE TO FUNDING SOURCEDesc
Amt$130,390Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$130,390TotalLiabilityAmt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$586,295TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Subtotal$586,295ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$586,295TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Pt VI, Line 11bHeavenly Vision Educational Center, Inc. outsources the preparation of its Form 990 to its independent auditor. The completed forms are reviewed by management with the independent auditor prior to submittal to the full board for their review and approval for filing.
Pt VI, Line 19The organization makes its financial statements, and governing documents and policies available to the public upon request. To request copies of these documents, write or call: Heavenly Vision Educational Center, Inc., 604 W. Alondra Boulevard, Compton, CA 90220-4456, telephone number (323)971-1103.
Pt XII, Line 3bThe organization did not undergo audit in accordance with the Uniform Guidance because its federal grant expenditures did not amount to $750,000 or more. However, its audited financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Government Auditing Standards and California Department of Education Audit Guide of November 2015.

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