2026-05-15T22:03:30-05:00 2025-06-30 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 901 VIA PIEMONTE SUITE 300 ONTARIO CA 91764 990 2024-07-01 881401328 CLV STRONG START ACADEMY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS INC CLVS 7024630222 310 S 9TH ST LAS VEGAS NV 89101 MIRIAM BENITEZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7024630222 2026-05-15 1 1 DERRICK DEBRUYNE P00591016 9099857286 2026-05-07 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MIRIAM BENITEZ 310 S 9TH ST LAS VEGAS NV 89101 4331499 0 X WWW.CLVSTRONGSTARTES.ORG X 2022 NV PROVIDE EQUITABLE, HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATION FOR BILINGUAL, CIVIC-MINDED THINKERS. 9 9 28 13 0 0 4053720 4331331 0 0 0 0 432 168 4054152 4331499 0 0 0 0 2617411 3191673 0 0 0 1397764 837067 4015175 4028740 38977 302759 4492361 5700072 2715263 3620215 1777098 2079857 X THE MISSION OF STRONG START ACADEMY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (SSAES) IS TO PROVIDE EQUITABLE, HIGH-QUALITY ACADEMICS AS WE PREPARE OUR BILINGUAL, CIVIC-MINDED THINKERS TO MAXIMIZE THEIR POTENTIAL IN THEIR COMMUNITY AND THE WORLD. SAES IS COMMITTED TO BUILDING A CULTURE OF HIGH ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT FOR ALL STUDENTS. ALL CHILDREN WILL ENGAGE IN DUAL LANGUAGE EDUCATION THAT SUPPORTS AND EMBRACES THE DEVELOPMENT OF ENGLISH AND SPANISH WHILE HONORING THEIR HOME LANGUAGES AND CULTURES. SSAES WILL OFFER RICH LINGUISTIC AND CULTURAL EDUCATION THAT VALUES AND DEVELOPS FAMILIES' CULTURAL HERITAGES AND HOME LANGUAGES AS ASSETS. PROVIDING AN ENRICHED MULTILINGUAL EDUCATION COMBINED WITH HIGH EXPECTATIONS WILL HELP STUDENTS ATTAIN THEIR GREATEST POTENTIAL, AND CLOSE THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP WHILE PREPARING THEM FOR SUCCESS IN THE 21ST CENTURY. 0 0 3483447 0 0 CLV STRONG START IS A DUAL-LANGUAGE ELEMENTARY CHARTER SCHOOL IN LAS VEGAS. THEIR GOAL IS TO GIFT ALL THEIR STUDENTS WITH A HIGHER QUALITY EDUCATION THAT ALSO FOCUSES ON PRODUCING BILINGUAL AND BILITERATE LEARNERS IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH, GIVING THEM TWICE THE KNOWLEDGE, EDUCATIONAL VALUE AND SUCCESS IN THEIR FUTURE. 3483447 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 8 0 1 28 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 NV X X NANDINI VAISHNAV 4705233315 3125 S GILBERT ROAD CHANDLER AZ 85286 MIRIAM BENITEZ PRINCIPAL 40.00 X 136839 0 47904 FLORENTINO MORA-GARCIA ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL 40.00 X 116074 0 33753 YUSTA FLORES TEACHER 40.00 X 111515 0 37109 ELIZABETH SMITH TEACHER 40.00 X 101873 0 37320 LORNA JAMES-CERVANTES PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ALAIN BENGOCHEA SECRETARY (THROUGH JUNE 2025) 1.50 X X 0 0 0 ALICIA ARROYO SECRETARY (START JUNE 2025) 1.50 X X 0 0 0 JAIME GONZALEZ TREASURER (THROUGH JAN 2025) 1.50 X X 0 0 0 MARIA TAMAYO-SOTO TREASURER (START JAN 2025) 1.50 X X 0 0 0 ASTRID ANGULO DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 DACHRESHA HARRIS DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 VANESSA MARI DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 ALEE MOORE DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 MELIDA PULIDO THROUGH DEC 2024 DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 MARY SCURRY DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 TARI SMETHURST DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 NICOLE THOMPSON THROUGH DEC 2024 DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 466301 0 156086 4 0 1 0 1 2663327 1668004 4331331 OTHER INCOME 900099 168 168 168 4331499 0 0 168 186127 178682 7445 1872531 1808740 63791 916624 727729 188895 187808 172123 15685 28583 27509 1074 301448 149791 151657 3679 2643 1036 36060 19414 16646 82749 71674 11075 74629 35273 39356 18326 12939 5387 6433 6433 31380 6276 25104 OTHER EXPENSES 282363 270654 11709 4028740 3483447 545293 0 1583406 2527952 436627 50636 18068 47495 58833 12708 52558 46125 2401702 3027864 4492361 5700072 345406 324300 2369857 3295915 2715263 3620215 X 1777098 2079857 1777098 2079857 4492361 5700072 302759 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 40000 8000 32000 18833 4708 14125 46125 DEFERRED OUTFLOWS - PENSION 3027864 3027864 NET PENSION LIABILITY 3000343 DEFERRED INFLOWS - PENSIONS 295572 3295915 X 4331499 0 4331499 0 4331499 4028740 0 4028740 0 4028740 PART X, LINE 2: THE SCHOOL IS CLASSIFIED AS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND COMPARABLE SECTIONS OF THE NEVADA INCOME TAX STATUTES. 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 LOCATED ON THE SCHOOL'S WEBSITE. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 4 AS A TUITION FREE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL, NO FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 CHARTER SCHOOL IS PRIMARILY FUNDED BY THE CITY OF LAS VEGAS, THE STATE OF NEVADA AND FEDERAL GRANTS. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MIRIAM BENITEZ PRINCIPAL 136096 0 743 0 0 0 45592 0 2312 0 184743 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF LAS VEGAS HAVE THE RIGHT TO APPOINT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTES THAT HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE 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 A DRAFT OF THE RETURN IS AVAILABLE, IT IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT WITH ANY CHANGES OR REVISIONS INCORPORATED INTO THE FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL EMPLOYEES, OFFICERS, AND DIRECTORS ARE COVERED UNDER THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. ALL DESIGNATED EMPLOYEES AND COMMON DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY DISCLOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. 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 INTERESTED PERSON, 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 INTERESTED PERSON MUST REFRAIN FROM PARTICIPATING IN ANY AND ALL DISCUSSIONS RELATED TO THAT BUSINESS MATTER. ALL DELIBERATION AND DECISIONS ARE RECORDED IN MEETING MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE PRINCIPAL'S INITIAL COMPENSATION WAS SET BY THE BOARD, AND ANY ANNUAL INCREASES ARE VOTED ON AS PART OF THE COLLECTIVE STAFF SALARY ADJUSTMENTS, WHICH INCLUDE THE PRINCIPAL. THE PROCESS DESCRIBED HERE WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2025. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 IT IS PRESENTED AT A PUBLIC BOARD MEETING AND DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH ITS WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH ITS WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS FOR OVERSIGHT AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.