ALLIANCE VIRGIL ROBERTS LEADERSHIP ACADEMY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ALLIANCE VIRGIL ROBERTS LEADERSHIP ACADEMY

EIN 46-3193388

What they do

THE PURPOSE and MISSION of ALLIANCE VIRGIL ROBERTS LEADERSHIP ACADEMY is to ESTABLISH and MAINTAIN THE HIGHEST QUALITY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM for MIDDLE-GRADE STUDENTS IN A SMALL SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT WITH SMALL LEARNING COMMUNITIES THAT ARE FOCUSED ON ASSURING THAT STUDENTS ACHIEVE PROFICIENT to ADVANCED STUDENT PERFORMANCES ON STATE STANDARDS. ALTHOUGH THE ENTITY HAS BEEN DISSOLVED AS of 12/31/2019, ALL ACTIVITY for THE SCHOOL WILL NOW BE INCLUDED ON ALLIANCE COLLEGE-READY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, FORMERLY KNOWN AS ALLIANCE MARINE - INNOVATION and TECHNOLOGY 6-12 COMPLEX (EIN: 47-2892698), FORM 990 GOING FORWARD.

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They name their leaders13 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

104.17%of revenue went to mission work100.0% of expenses · Program services

$104.17spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $117,505 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $180,806 for JOY MAY-HARRIS (PRINCIPAL). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2019

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$2,815,177

Mission workProgram services$2,932,682104.17% of revenue100.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$2,932,682104.17% 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

2019CurrentExpense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.17% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.99% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 118.67% of revenue

2015Expense mix: 78.6% mission · 21.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 68.07% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,815,177

Expenses$2,932,682

Annual shortfall $117,505 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)$2,932,682 · 100.0% of expenses

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Revenue$2,815,177

Expenses$2,932,682

Mission work (program services)$2,932,682

Accounting fees$6,426

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2019

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JOY MAY-HARRISPRINCIPAL · 40 hrs/week $180,806Base $143,393 · Other $37,413

NEERAJ SATYALASSISTANT PRINCIPAL · 40 hrs/week $127,946Base $102,395 · Other $25,551

TORIA AVILAASSISTANT PRINCIPAL · 40 hrs/week $127,923Base $104,150 · Other $23,773

TAMEKA TAYLORBOARD MEMBER/TEACHER · 35 hrs/week $94,351Base $76,378 · Other $17,973

DANA DETTERICHBOARD MEMBER/TEACHER · 35 hrs/week $49,468Base $34,492 · Other $14,976

DAVID LAUCKCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 1 hrs/week $28,572Base · Other $28,572

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (13)

JOY MAY-HARRISPRINCIPAL

NEERAJ SATYALASSISTANT PRINCIPAL

TORIA AVILAASSISTANT PRINCIPAL

TAMEKA TAYLORBOARD MEMBER/TEACHER

DANA DETTERICHBOARD MEMBER/TEACHER

DAVID LAUCKCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

HOWARD LAPPINBOARD MEMBER

KARA SAXBOARD MEMBER

KIMBERLINA MCKINNEYBOARD MEMBER/SECRETARY

KRISTY SCHAFFERBOARD MEMBER

LAURA LARABOARD MEMBER/PARENT

MICHELLE MANUELBOARD MEMBER/PARENT

VINCE TSAIBOARD MEMBER/CHAIR

About this charity

Location: 601 S FIGUEROA STREET 4TH FLOOR, LOS ANGELES, CA 90017
County: Los Angeles
In care of: DAVID LAUCK
Primary officer: DAVID LAUCK, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailpra@laalliance.org Phone(213) 943-4930

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2019
Tax period began: July 1, 2019
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SINGERLEWAK LLP