Antelope Valley Learning Academy Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Lancaster, California, registered in 2009, with $93,164,956 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A+, and it directs about 92% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2023)
$93.2M
▼ 1.0% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2023)
$90.8M
Net assets
$33.8M
Employees
466
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For Antelope Valley Learning Academy Inc: 92% to programs · $0 to raise $100 earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Antelope Valley Learning Academy Inc: 4 mo reserves · +3% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Antelope Valley Learning Academy Inc: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Antelope Valley Learning Academy Inc: 4 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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The mission of antelope valley learning academy, inc. is to provide a student-centered, high-quality education for all learners through a safe, supportive, trauma-informed community where students are encouraged to self-advocate, take control of their education, and develop the skills necessary to thrive in the workplace and post-secondary opportunities.
Revenue grew from $18.1M (FY2013) to $93.2M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
2.5%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$58.2M
Total liabilities
$24.4M
Net assets
$33.8M
Salaries & benefits
$56.3M
62% of expenses
Board members
5
5 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $93,164,956▼1.0% | $90,820,501▲4.1% | $33,832,122▲7.4% | $58,194,552▲2.6% | 990 |
| 2022 | $94,142,360▲10.3% | $87,210,946▲7.7% | $31,487,667▲28.2% | $56,726,683▲13.4% | 990 |
| 2021 | $85,317,232▼5.1% | $80,996,667▼0.9% | $24,556,253▲21.4% | $50,044,585▲28.3% | 990 |
| 2020 | $89,911,071▲5.1% | $81,698,092▼0.2% | $20,235,688▲57.7% | $39,011,789▲36.5% | 990 |
| 2019 | $85,549,547▲0.7% | $81,847,096▼0.8% | $12,834,086▲49.2% | $28,573,040▲19.7% | 990 |
| 2018 | $84,982,752▲35.7% | $82,509,572▲37.3% | $8,601,794▲40.4% | $23,862,788▼5.3% | 990 |
| 2017 | $62,633,967▲82.5% | $60,110,264▲84.5% | $6,128,614▲70.0% | $25,208,621▲20.9% | 990 |
| 2016 | $34,312,099▲16.8% | $32,577,795▲14.3% | $3,604,911▲92.7% | $20,853,938▲47.8% | 990 |
| 2015 | $29,369,080▲34.8% | $28,507,465▲28.1% | $1,870,607▲85.4% | $14,109,509▼32.1% | 990 |
| 2014 | $21,787,968▲20.3% | $22,249,527▲25.5% | $1,008,992▼31.4% | $20,776,692▲2.2% | 990 |
| 2013 | $18,104,114 | $17,725,622▲79.5% | $1,470,551▲34.7% | $20,323,753▲63.3% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $9,875,394▲355% | $1,092,059▲2307% | $12,442,776▲587% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $2,168,260▲79.4% | $45,367▼5.2% | $1,810,596▲134% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $1,208,738 | $47,834 | $772,271 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Highest-paid: Michelle Berry — $210,465 (0.23% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michelle Berry | Area Superintendent | 34 | $210,465 |
| Victor Nardiello | Regional Director | 40 | $191,166 |
| Jeremy S Johnson | Asst Principal | 40 | $185,215 |
| Mary Reagan | Principal | 40 | $183,736 |
| Victor I Contreras | Principal | 40 | $168,153 |
| Rachel Taggart | Principal | 40 | $164,300 |
| Taera Childers | Area Superintendent | 27 | $149,598 |
| Julie Parra | Area Superintendent | 22 | $115,432 |
| Jeffrey Martineau | Vp Charter Relations | 8 | $59,428 |
| Jeri Vincent | Cfo | 6 | $57,926 |
| Jeff Brown | Ceo | 8 | $57,561 |
| Shellie Hanes | Area Superintendent | 6 | $55,720 |
| Claudette Beck | Director | 1 | $7,700 |
| Michael Molloy | Director | 1 | $7,700 |
| Michael R Adams | Director | 1 | $7,700 |
| Victoria Hancock | Director | 1 | $7,700 |
| John Dortch | Director | 1 | $4,000 |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Llac DBA Scholastic Education Resources | Educational Services | $9,598,490 |
| Llac DBA Sequoia Administrative Resources | Administrative Services | $4,451,822 |
| Unified Protective Services Inc | Security | $1,769,190 |
| Data Design Solutions Inc | Software | $1,714,173 |
| T-mobile USA Inc | Technology | $454,546 |
1 grant to Antelope Valley Learning Academy Inc totaling $50K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | General | 2020 | $50,000 |
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Data for Antelope Valley Learning Academy Inc (EIN 20-5291618) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.