2026-03-30T14:36:51-05:00 2025-06-30 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 901 VIA PIEMONTE SUITE 300 ONTARIO CA 91764 990 2024-07-01 200672173 SYNERGY ACADEMIES SYNE 3234592463 PO BOX 78999 LOS ANGELES CA 90016 CHRISTINA VOGEL COO 3234592463 2026-03-25 1 1 MARLEN GOMEZ P01306775 9099857286 2026-03-25 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SYNERGY CHARTER ACADEMY SYNERGY KINETIC ACADEMY & SYNERGY QUANTUM ACADEMY RHONDA DEOMAMPO PO BOX 78999 LOS ANGELES CA 90016 28050588 0 X WWW.WEARESYNERGY.ORG X 2004 CA WE WORK TOGETHER AS A COMMUNITY TO DISRUPT EDUCATIONAL INEQUITY BY PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY INSTRUCTION, SUPPORT, AND ACCESS FOR ALL STUDENTS TO EXCEL. 11 11 215 15 0 0 27663815 26815166 0 0 1125260 1173577 73436 59494 28862511 28048237 0 0 0 0 18408493 17985712 0 0 0 8796865 8557522 27205358 26543234 1657153 1505003 29625844 29290499 6441787 4565444 23184057 24725055 WE WORK TOGETHER AS A COMMUNITY TO DISRUPT EDUCATIONAL INEQUITY BY PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY INSTRUCTION, SUPPORT, AND ACCESS FOR ALL STUDENTS TO EXCEL. 0 0 23665039 0 61845 PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS SERVICING GRADES TK-5, 6-8, AND 9-12. THE SCHOOLS OFFERED 180 DAYS OF INSTRUCTION AND SERVED APPROXIMATELY 1,353 STUDENTS DURING THE 2024-25 FISCAL YEAR. 23665039 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 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 20 0 1 215 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X CHRISTINA VOGEL 3234594263 PO BOX 78999 LOS ANGELES CA 90016 RHONDA DEOMAMPO CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER/SUPERINTENDENT 40.00 X 192824 0 67685 CHRISTINA VOGEL CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00 X 167843 0 48777 JENNIFER EPPS CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER 40.00 X 178699 0 80570 JOHANNA KNIGHT-BRISENO PRINCIPAL, SQA 40.00 X 162142 0 57882 SOMMER JONES DIR SPECIAL ED AND STUDENT SERVICES 40.00 X 137000 0 50772 CHRISTINE BRADFORD DIRECTOR OF LITERACY 40.00 X 137000 0 33324 MARIA RAFFANTI PRINCIPAL, SKA 40.00 X 132044 0 33313 EDWARD MORRIS CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MARIA MANZANARES VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BRENDA ANDRADE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARC BAUER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANA CHAVEZ DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DANETTE GARCIA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ERIK HAGSTROM DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN HOLMAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID NIEMEYER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 NAZARETH RIQUELME DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLIE SEO DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 1107552 0 372323 23 0 1 0 AFTER SCHOOL ALL STARS 6501 FOUNTAIN AVE LOS ANGELES CA 90028 AFTER SCHOOL ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS 616722 SPEECH LANGUAGE AND EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIA 16350 VENTURA BLVD ENCINO CA 91436 SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES 205122 2 26710790 104376 26815166 1173577 1173577 2351 -2351 -2351 OTHER REVENUE 900099 61845 61845 61845 28048237 61845 0 1171226 X 463220 393737 69483 12812139 11995002 817137 2423788 2239167 184621 1857658 1649324 208334 428907 394143 34764 202651 202651 29559 29559 198921 45283 153638 3464112 2950691 513421 32743 32743 188332 72100 116232 171639 171639 1308476 1033350 275126 225275 225275 4797 4797 116954 49146 67808 200624 200624 INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS 1735487 1735487 FIELD TRIPS EXPENSES 302958 302958 NON INSTRUCTIONAL STUDE 193508 193508 DUES & MEMBERSHIPS 75356 75356 106130 106130 26543234 23665039 2878195 0 5550841 3867749 8828501 8735612 4650526 2962372 77785 20390 351409 832357 449423 329533 20523 119890 9951011 12634019 195248 118110 29625844 29290499 1762364 1231686 4239125 2975703 440298 358055 6441787 4565444 X 23081584 24674653 102473 50402 23184057 24725055 29625844 29290499 1505003 35995 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 13800 8916 4884 435623 320617 115006 119890 PAYROLL LIABILITIES 235562 ROU LEASE LIABILITY - FINANCING 122493 358055 X 28086583 35995 35995 28050588 -2351 -2351 28048237 26545585 2351 2351 26543234 0 26543234 PART X, LINE 2: SYNERGY ACADEMIES IS A NONPROFIT ENTITY EXEMPT FROM THE PAYMENT OF INCOME TAXES UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) AND CALIFORNIA REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE SECTION 23701D. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION HAS BEEN MADE FOR INCOME TAXES. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT ALL INCOME TAX POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT OF BEING SUSTAINED UPON POTENTIAL AUDIT OR EXAMINATION; THEREFORE, NO DISCLOSURES OF UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS ARE REQUIRED. SYNERGY ACADEMIES IS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX ON NET INCOME THAT IS DERIVED FROM BUSINESS ACTIVITIES THAT ARE UNRELATED TO THE EXEMPT PURPOSES. SYNERGY ACADEMIES FILES AN EXEMPT SCHOOL RETURN AND APPLICABLE UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX RETURN IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION AND WITH THE CALIFORNIA FRANCHISE TAX BOARD. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSE -2,351. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSE 2,351. 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 SYNERGY ACADEMIES MAKES ITS NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY KNOWN THROUGH THEIR WEBSITE AND ON THE STUDENTS' APPLICATIONS. SYNERGY DRAWS ITS STUDENTS FROM THE LOCAL COMMUNITY, AND CURRENTLY ENROLLS STUDENTS OF RACIAL MINORITY GROUPS IN MEANINGFUL NUMBERS (98.4% LATINO, 1.4% AFRICAN-AMERICAN, AND 0.2% OTHER). SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 4 SYNERGY ACADEMIES DOES NOT PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 AS A CHARTER SCHOOL, SYNERGY ACADEMIES RECEIVES A PER ADA FEE FROM THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FOR EVERY PUPIL ATTENDING THE SCHOOL. ADDITIONALLY, SYNERGY ACADEMIES IS ELIGIBLE FOR LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL PROGRAMS, AND CALIFORNIA LOTTERY FUNDS. X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 RHONDA DEOMAMPO CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER/SUPERINTENDE 190324 0 2500 0 0 0 37102 0 30583 0 260509 0 0 0 CHRISTINA VOGEL CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 166843 0 1000 0 0 0 44529 0 4248 0 216620 0 0 0 JENNIFER EPPS CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER 176199 0 2500 0 0 0 34956 0 45614 0 259269 0 0 0 JOHANNA KNIGHT-BRISENO PRINCIPAL, SQA 152142 0 10000 0 0 0 29713 0 28169 0 220024 0 0 0 SOMMER JONES DIR SPECIAL ED AND STUDENT SERVICES 134500 0 2500 0 0 0 26347 0 24425 0 187772 0 0 0 CHRISTINE BRADFORD DIRECTOR OF LITERACY 134500 0 2500 0 0 0 25741 0 7583 0 170324 0 0 0 MARIA RAFFANTI PRINCIPAL, SKA 129544 0 2500 0 0 0 22770 0 10543 0 165357 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 THE ORGANIZATION GATHERS COMPENSATION DATA FROM 990S AND OTHER SCHOOLS, AT TIMES USES AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT AND SHARES THE INFORMATION WITH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WHO MAKES A FINAL RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD. BOARD APPROVES A WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES THAT HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING 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, THE DRAFT 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE WITH ANY CHANGES OR REVISIONS INCORPORATED INTO THE FILING. THE REVISED RETURN IS THEN SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO SUBMITTING TO THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C GOVERNING BOARD MEMBERS AND THE CEO FILE THEIR FORM 700 ELECTRONICALLY WITH THE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND COPIES ARE RETAINED BY SYNERGY ACADEMIES. OTHER REQUIRED FILERS WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION SUBMIT THEIR ORIGINAL FORM 700 TO SYNERGY ACADEMIES. MONITORING IS PERFORMED REGULARLY BY THE OFFICERS TO IDENTIFY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. ANY QUESTION OF A CONFLICT IS ADDRESSED WITH THE BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, ETC., WHO ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF ANY FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE AFFORDED THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE BOARD AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS IDENTIFIED, THE APPROPRIATE ACTION IS TAKEN, INCLUDING LIMITATIONS TO THE INDIVIDUAL'S INFLUENCE ON RELATED BUSINESS MATTERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 SYNERGY ACADEMIES HAS A COMPENSATION POLICY IN WHICH NO C-LEVEL OFFICIAL (CEO, COO, ETC.) MAY BE COMPENSATED WITHOUT BOARD APPROVAL. IN ADDITION, THE REASONABLENESS OF COMPENSATION WILL BE REVIEWED TO COMPARABLE DATA AND THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION OF THE REASONABLENESS OF THE COMPENSATION WILL BE DOCUMENTED IN THE CORPORATE MINUTE BOOKS. THIS PROCESS WILL REVIEW THE FAIRNESS OF ANY COMPENSATION TO THESE TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICALS UPON THEIR HIRE OR CHANGE IN COMPENSATION. THE PROCESS DESCRIBED HERE WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2025. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G SPECIAL EDUCATION INSTRUCTORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,018,562. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,018,562. CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 976,924. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 418,428. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,395,352. SUBSTITUTES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 416,268. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 416,268. SPED ENCROACHMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 302,928. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 302,928. LICENSES AND OTHER FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 156,934. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 67,217. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 224,151. OTHER FEES FOR SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 64,845. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 27,776. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 92,621. PRINTING AND REPRODUCTION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 14,230. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 14,230. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS FOR OVERSIGHT AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.