2026-05-14T12:34:12-05:00 2025-06-30 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 901 VIA PIEMONTE SUITE 300 ONTARIO CA 91764 990 2024-07-01 954862553 LOS ANGELES LEADERSHIP ACADEMY LOSA 2133818484 2670 GRIFFIN AVENUE LOS ANGELES CA 90031 ARINA GOLDRING CEO 2133818484 2026-05-12 1 1 WADE MCMULLEN P00541671 9099857286 2026-05-06 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ARINA GOLDRING 2670 GRIFFIN AVENUE LOS ANGELES CA 90031 13169427 0 X WWW.LALEADERSHIP.ORG X 2002 CA TO PREPARE STUDENTS TO SUCCEED ON THE PATH THEY CHOOSE AND LIVE FULFILLING, SELF-DIRECTED LIVES. 8 8 73 8 0 0 14665363 13085295 0 0 103872 58386 4992 25746 14774227 13169427 0 0 0 0 6774562 6147803 0 0 0 8313996 8783734 15088558 14931537 -314331 -1762110 18677802 15180562 7980697 6245567 10697105 8934995 THE LOS ANGELES LEADERSHIP ACADEMY PREPARES URBAN ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY STUDENTS TO SUCCEED IN COLLEGE OR ON CHOSEN CAREER PATHS, TO LIVE FULFILLING, SELF-DIRECTED LIVES, AND TO BE EFFECTIVE IN CREATING A JUST AND HUMANE WORLD. 0 0 12176797 0 0 THE LOS ANGELES LEADERSHIP ACADEMY PROVIDES HIGH-POWERED, PERFORMANCE-BASED ASSESSMENT, AND AN INTEGRATED CURRICULUM THAT PROMOTES CRITICAL THINKING AND INTELLECTUAL DEPTH, BREADTH, AND AGILITY. THE CLOSE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN STUDENTS AND STAFF, AS WELL AS THE ATTENTION TO STUDENTS' INDIVIDUAL NEEDS AND INTERESTS PROMOTE A COMMUNITY OF WELL-ROUNDED LEARNERS. THE ACADEMY SERVED APPROXIMATELY 587 STUDENTS DURING THE 24-25 FISCAL YEAR. 12176797 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 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 25 0 1 73 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X KRISTIN DIETZ 2133818484 2670 GRIFFIN AVE LOS ANGELES CA 90031 ARINA GOLDRING CEO 40.00 X 310022 0 68036 TINA BUTLER COO 40.00 X 214245 0 37300 NEREIDA LOPEZ PRINCIPAL 40.00 X 171653 0 24816 DAVID VILLANUEVA TEACHER 40.00 X 128337 0 10688 ADELA HARRISON TEACHER 40.00 X 122291 0 12116 ALBERT AVAKIAN LEFT JULY 2024 DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 40.00 X 46786 0 30447 DAVID NICKOLL CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JUSTIN BRIMMER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MONA FIELD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AUSTIN LEE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH PEREZ-LO PRESTI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD ROSEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTIAN SARABIA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DIANE PRINS SHELDAHL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 993334 0 183403 10 0 1 0 SPARKS ACADEMIC CENTER INC 20121 VENTURA BLVD 312 WOODLAND HILLS CA 91364 TUTORING SERVICES 1645903 REVOLUTION FOODS PBC PO BOX 92230 LAS VEGAS NV 89193 NUTRITION PROGRAM 935724 SCOOTEDUCATION 5670 WILSHIRE BLVD LOS ANGELES CA 90036 SUBSTITUE SERVICES 433431 AFTER-SCHOOL ALL-STARS LOS ANGELES 6501 FOUNTAIN AVE LOS ANGELES CA 90028 AFTER SCHOOL SERVICES 404779 21ST CENTURY STAFFING LLC 11331 EAST 183RD STREET 247 CERRITOS CA 90703 SUBSTITUTE SERVICES 262759 14 13067256 18039 13085295 58386 58386 OTHER REVENUE 900099 25746 25746 25746 13169427 0 0 84132 X 570952 485309 85643 4256876 3377770 879106 528110 431237 96873 641195 536060 105135 150670 127533 23137 171981 171981 45843 45843 46489 46489 3067758 2591953 475805 2974 2974 199375 109290 90085 122368 122368 1341653 905164 436489 11156 11156 156 156 285391 258103 27288 191949 191949 INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS 3143305 3138387 4918 MISCELLANEOUS FEES 153336 79493 73843 14931537 12176797 2754740 0 1168124 2747814 2589028 1033158 2721092 1736599 165012 139988 8998354 3508348 5740087 5490006 6294459 4032997 18677802 15180562 1505112 1157028 329435 171103 1049000 1049000 5097150 3868436 7980697 6245567 X 10660401 8898291 36704 36704 10697105 8934995 18677802 15180562 -1762110 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 8302032 3093177 5208855 35460 1478 33982 660862 413693 247169 5490006 OPERATING RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET 3492899 FINANCING RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET 4335 CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSITS 535763 4032997 LEASE LIABILITIES, OPERATING 3863918 LEASE LIABILITIES, FINANCING 4518 3868436 X 13169427 0 13169427 0 13169427 14931537 0 14931537 0 14931537 PART X, LINE 2: THE ACADEMY 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. THE ACADEMY FILES AN EXEMPT ORGANIZATION 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 RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY IS DISTRIBUTED DURING THE REGISTRATION PROCESS THROUGH THE PARENT HANDBOOK. THIS HANDBOOK IS ALSO READILY AVAILABLE ON THE SCHOOL WEBSITE. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 4 THERE IS NO FINANCIAL AID GIVEN OR SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 FINANCIAL AID OR GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE EXPLANATION AS A PUBLIC SCHOOL, THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES STATE REVENUE PER AVERAGE PUPIL ATTENDANCE PER YEAR, IN ADDITION TO OTHER APPLICABLE FEDERAL AND LOCAL GRANTS. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ARINA GOLDRING CEO 258383 0 0 0 51639 0 28639 0 39397 0 378058 0 0 0 TINA BUTLER COO 189705 0 0 0 24540 0 19739 0 17561 0 251545 0 0 0 NEREIDA LOPEZ PRINCIPAL 155652 0 0 0 16001 0 15169 0 9647 0 196469 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THERE IS NO COMMITTEE THAT HAS THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BOARD. 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 THE DRAFT OF THE RETURN IS AVAILABLE, IT IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT WITH ANY CHANGES OR REVISIONS INCORPORATED INTO THE FILING. THE REVISED RETURNED 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 12C MONITORING IS PERFORMED REGULARLY BY THE OFFICERS TO IDENTIFY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. ALL EMPLOYEES, OFFICERS, AND DIRECTORS ARE COVERED UNDER THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. ALL DESIGNATED EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY DISCLOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS, AS WELL AS WHEN THEY ARISE. MONITORING IS PERFORMED REGULARLY BY THE OFFICERS TO IDENTIFY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE BOARD OR DESIGNATED COMMITTEE REVIEWS ANY CONFLICTS PRESENTED BY INTERESTED PARTIES. THE CHAIRPERSON APPOINTS A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE THE TRANSACTION IN QUESTION AND REPORT FINDINGS TO THE BOARD. ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION ARE IDENTIFIED AND COMPARED TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION. ANY QUESTIONS OF A CONFLICT ARE ADDRESSED WITH THE DESIGNATED EMPLOYEE, WHO IS REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF ANY MATERIAL FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE AFFORDED THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE BOARD. THE BOARD VOTES ON THE MOST BENEFICIAL OPTION FOR THE ORGANIZATION. IF THE BOARD HAS REASON TO BELIEVE AN INTERESTED PERSON HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT, THE BOARD WILL INVESTIGATE FURTHER AND IF NECESSARY, TAKE APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS IDENTIFIED, THE ORGANIZATION WILL NOT ENTER INTO ANY CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION IN WHICH A DESIGNATED EMPLOYEE HAS A MATERIAL INTEREST. ALL DELIBERATION AND DECISIONS ARE RECORDED IN MEETING MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 TO DETERMINE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE, AND CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER'S SALARIES, THE BOARD CONDUCTS INDUSTRY SURVEYS AND APPROVES PAY SCALES FOR EACH POSITION. THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION ARE CONDUCTED CONTEMPORANEOUSLY AT BOARDMEETINGS. THE PROCESS DESCRIBED HERE WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2024. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE VIA E-MAIL, FAX, AND MAIL UPON REQUEST; INFORMATION IS ON THE SCHOOL WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER FEES FOR SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 145,630. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 170,636. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 316,266. CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,707,497. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 305,169. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,012,666. SPECIAL EDUCATION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 738,826. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 738,826. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS FOR OVERSIGHT AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.