REAL JOURNEY ACADEMIES Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

REAL JOURNEY ACADEMIES

EIN 26-3798438 · Charter Schools (B29)

What they do

NEW VISION MIDDLE SCHOOL is A CALIFORNIA PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL OPERATED BY REAL JOURNEY ACADEMIES INC. THE CHARTER WAS AUTHORIZED BY THE SAN BERNARDINO CHITY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT and NUVIEW UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT to ENRICH THE LIVES of STUDENTS THROUGH INDIVIDUALIZED LEARNING FOCUSED ON CHALLENGING EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS WHILE SUPPORTING PARENTAL CHOICE.

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IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders12 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

$86.04spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$39.90of every $100 spent went to management and office costsThis number alone does not tell us how much good they did.

$2.46in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

94.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $357,589 for ALEX LUCERO (CHIEF EXEC O). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

Money in and money out

Revenue$63,300,824

Expenses$54,461,641

Annual surplus $8,839,183 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Selected spending reported on the 990

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Management and general$21,752,988 · 39.9% of expenses

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Revenue$63,300,824

Expenses$54,461,641

Assets$133,797,409

Income$63,300,824

Contributions$60,100,626

Management and general$21,752,988

Stocks and bonds$7,722,316

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ALEX LUCEROCHIEF EXEC O · 40 hrs/week $357,589Base $290,115 · Other $67,474

RANDEL JOSSERANDCHIEF ACADEM · 40 hrs/week $283,614Base $224,734 · Other $58,880

ROSE BOMENTRESUPERINTENDE · 40 hrs/week $252,160Base $226,898 · Other $25,262

JAIME SERRANOCIO · 40 hrs/week $223,400Base $182,933 · Other $40,467

JASON ROBERTSCHIEF OF STA · 40 hrs/week $215,084Base $192,334 · Other $22,750

RAY CULBERSONCHIEF IMPACT · 40 hrs/week $193,091Base $166,611 · Other $26,480

ALAN DARBYCFO · 40 hrs/week $182,002Base $180,671 · Other $1,331

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (12)

ALEX LUCEROCHIEF EXEC O

RANDEL JOSSERANDCHIEF ACADEM

ROSE BOMENTRESUPERINTENDE

JAIME SERRANOCIO

JASON ROBERTSCHIEF OF STA

RAY CULBERSONCHIEF IMPACT

ALAN DARBYCFO

ANNE VIRICELMEMBER

DIANA RODRIGUEZPRESIDENT

JACK RUEBENSAALSECRETARY

JAVIER HERNANDEZVICE PRESIDE

JOSEPH CHAVEZMEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2011
Location: 3333 CONCOURS ST BUILDING 9, ONTARIO, CA 91764
County: San Bernardino
In care of: ALAN DARBY
Primary officer: ALAN DARBY, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(909) 888-8458

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SILVA & SILVA CPAS
NTEE classification: Charter Schools (B29)
IRS tax category: Charter Schools