REACH LEADERSHIP ACADEMY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

REACH LEADERSHIP ACADEMY

EIN 45-2332094 · Charter Schools (B29)

What they do

REACH LEADERSHIP STEAM ACADEMY is A COLLEGE PREPARATORY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WHICH is DEDICATED to BRIDGING THE SOCIOECONOMIC, RACIAL, and DIGITAL DIVIDE for UNDER-SERVED YOUTH. OUR DEDICATED and HIGHLY TRAINED TEACHING STAFF is COMMITTED to PREPARING OUR STUDENTS for SUCCESS IN COLLEGE and EQUIPPING THEM to MEET THE DEMANDS of A GLOBAL SOCIETY. WE ARE COMMITTED to DEVELOPING CONFIDENT, ARTICULATE LEADERS WHO WILL USE THEIR LIFE EXPERIENCES and EDUCATION to CREATE POSITIVE CHANGES IN THEIR OWN LIVES and WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITIES and BEYOND.CENTRAL to OUR MISSION is THE UNWAVERING BELIEF THAT IF GIVEN THE PROPER TOOLS, ALL STUDENTS CAN SUCCEED IN SCHOOL and IN THE MOST COMPETITIVE COLLEGES and UNIVERSITIES. REACH BELIEVES THAT ALL STUDENTS MUST BE PREPARED for HIGHER EDUCATION and EQUIPPED WITH THE SKILLS and THE CHOICE to PURSUE IT AT THE HIGHEST LEVELS

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $87.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders15 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

89.49%of revenue went to mission work87.5% of expenses · Program services

0.54%of revenue went to fundraising0.5% of expenses

$102.26spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

12.22%of revenue went to management and office costs11.9% of expenses

$0.40in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $279,570 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $209,383 for VIRGIE RENTIE (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO). 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.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$12,387,127

Mission workProgram services$11,085,85889.49% of revenue87.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,513,43212.22% of revenue11.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$67,4070.54% of revenue0.5% of expenses

Total expenses$12,666,697102.26% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 87.5% mission · 11.9% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.26% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 88.6% mission · 11.0% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.93% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 88.2% mission · 10.8% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.02% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 82.1% mission · 17.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.98% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 82.0% mission · 18.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.79% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 77.6% mission · 22.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.53% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 79.6% mission · 20.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.73% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 76.8% mission · 23.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.91% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$12,387,127

Expenses$12,666,697

Annual shortfall $279,570 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$11,085,858 · 87.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,513,432 · 11.9% of expenses

Fundraising$67,407 · 0.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$12,387,127

Expenses$12,666,697

Assets$5,037,250

Income$12,387,127

Contributions$12,271,485

Mission work (program services)$11,085,858

Fundraising$67,407

Management and general$1,513,432

Accounting fees$184,213

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

VIRGIE RENTIEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO · 40 hrs/week $209,383Base $174,983 · Other $34,400

DEMI COOKSDIRECTOR OF SPECIAL EDUCATION · 40 hrs/week $161,453Base $134,446 · Other $27,007

JENNIFER BARDSPEECH PATHOLOGIST · 40 hrs/week $156,710Base $131,283 · Other $25,427

SARAH JIMENEZASSISTANT PRINCIPAL OF INSTRUCTION · 40 hrs/week $149,028Base $124,302 · Other $24,726

MONAE GASCONTEACHER · 40 hrs/week $143,239Base $112,737 · Other $30,502

TERICA NED-PELTDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $137,311

RUBEN NOLASCOSAFETY & FACILITIES DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $107,240Base $101,184 · Other $6,056

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 (15)

VIRGIE RENTIEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO

DEMI COOKSDIRECTOR OF SPECIAL EDUCATION

JENNIFER BARDSPEECH PATHOLOGIST

SARAH JIMENEZASSISTANT PRINCIPAL OF INSTRUCTION

MONAE GASCONTEACHER

TERICA NED-PELTDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

RUBEN NOLASCOSAFETY & FACILITIES DIRECTOR

ANGEL BRAACHMEMBER

ASHLEIGH REIDMEMBER

CARLA CROWVICE PRESIDENT

JENNIFER BORENMEMBER

KAILIN SCOTTMEMBER

MARIA MANESMEMBER

PATRICIO PEREZMEMBER

TRACY NELSONPRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2012
Location: 231 E ALESSANDRO BLVD STE A # 408, RIVERSIDE, CA 92508-6039
County: Riverside
In care of: % CHRISTOPHER S RENTIE I
Primary officer: VIRGIE RENTIE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(951) 275-8820

Filing and classification

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