2026-04-21T11:50:10-05:00 2025-06-30 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 901 VIA PIEMONTE SUITE 300 ONTARIO CA 91764 990 2024-07-01 822556226 ALLEGIANCE STEAM ACADEMY INC ALLE 9094655405 5862 C STREET CHINO CA 91710 SEBASTIAN COGNETTA CEO 9094655405 2026-04-16 1 1 MARLEN GOMEZ P01306775 9099857286 2026-04-16 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SEBASTIAN COGNETTA 5862 C STREET CHINO CA 91710 17856760 0 X HTTP://ASATHRIVE.ORG/ X 2017 CA UNLEASH STUDENTS' POTENTIAL THROUGH ENGAGING, HANDS-ON LEARNING, FOSTERING CRITICAL THINKING, AND PREPARING THEM FOR SUCCESS IN A RAPIDLY EVOLVING WORLD 5 5 222 314 0 0 16401055 17783383 0 0 569 0 4934 73377 16406558 17856760 0 0 0 0 12074184 12197159 0 0 0 5168196 5156358 17242380 17353517 -835822 503243 8524429 8285104 2561235 1818667 5963194 6466437 X TEACH STUDENTS THE ACADEMIC, SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL, AND CHARACTER SKILLS NEEDED TO BE COLLEGE AND CAREER READY. ALLEGIANCE STEAM ACADEMY THRIVE STUDENTS WILL DEVELOP AS CRITICAL THINKERS, CIVIC LEADERS, AND SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS THAT ARE INTEGRAL TO THEIR COMMUNITIES AND BEYOND. 0 0 15153632 0 73327 THE VISION OF ALLEGIANCE STEAM ACADEMY IS TO ESTABLISH A SAFE SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH STUDENTS ARE INSPIRED TO TAKE RISKS TO GAIN SKILLS TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THE LOCAL AND GLOBAL COMMUNITIES. ALLEGIANCE STEAM ACADEMY WILL BE A HARBOR OF INNOVATION AND ACCOUNTABILITY WHERE STUDENTS, STAFF AND FAMILIES ARE KEY COLLABORATORS IN THE DECISION-MAKING PROCESSES. BY PROVIDING A SCHOOL BASED ON BEST PRACTICES, ALLEGIANCE STEAM ACADEMY SERVED APPROXIMATELY 1,230 STUDENTS DURING THE 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR. 15153632 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 8 0 1 222 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 CA X X SEBASTIAN COGNETTA 9094655405 5862 C STREET CHINO CA 91710 TROY STEVENS PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SAMANTHA ODO TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MARCYLIN JONES SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SHEHZAD BHOJANI DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SHANTAY THOMPSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SEBASTIAN COGNETTA CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00 X 192276 0 43317 CALLIE MORENO DIRECTOR OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS 40.00 X 173142 0 43996 CYNTHIA VALENTA PRINCIPAL 40.00 X 150420 0 28826 STACEY DEN OUDEN-LAZO INTERVENTIONIST 40.00 X 149000 0 28459 664838 0 144598 4 0 1 0 0 17150236 633147 17783383 FUNDRAISING 611110 73327 73327 OTHER FEES AND CONTRACTS 611110 50 50 73377 17856760 73327 0 50 X 254578 221483 33095 9162992 8152090 1010902 1815322 1629429 185893 503895 449753 54142 460372 409558 50814 433790 433790 230133 230133 17126 17126 1944707 1833447 111260 347743 312023 35720 57808 51033 6775 225998 200775 25223 INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS 1317632 1317632 DISTRICT OVERSIGHT FEES 523624 523624 OTHER EXPENSES 57797 52785 5012 17353517 15153632 2199885 0 3154797 3598343 4507673 3953209 35703 487 834873 154368 748214 680505 78042 52560 8524429 8285104 1422661 1272082 1060532 494025 78042 52560 2561235 1818667 X 5963194 6466437 5963194 6466437 8524429 8285104 503243 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 677840 77611 600229 157033 76757 80276 680505 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 52560 52560 X 17856760 0 17856760 0 17856760 17353517 0 17353517 0 17353517 PART X, LINE 2: ALLEGIANCE STEAM ACADEMY INC. IS A 509(A)(1) PUBLICLY SUPPORTED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER 501(A) AND 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND CLASSIFIED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE OTHER THAN A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM STATE FRANCHISE OR INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 23701(D) OF THE CALIFORNIA REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE. AS AN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION, THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT REQUIRED TO REGISTER WITH THE CALIFORNIA ATTORNEY GENERAL AS A CHARITY. THE ORGANIZATION'S MANAGEMENT BELIEVE ALL OF ITS SIGNIFICANT TAX POSITIONS WOULD BE UPHELD UNDER EXAMINATION; THEREFORE, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAX HAS BEEN RECORDED. THE ORGANIZATION'S INFORMATION AND/OR TAX RETURNS SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY REGULATORY AUTHORITIES FOR UP TO FOUR YEARS FROM THE DATE OF FILING. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 THE ORGANIZATION HAS ITS POLICY ON ITS WEBSITE AND IS INCLUDED IN ENROLLMENT MATERIALS USED FOR REGISTRATION. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL AND IS PRINCIPALLY FUNDED BY GOVERNMENT GRANTS PASSED THROUGH FROM THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SEBASTIAN COGNETTA CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 192276 0 0 0 0 0 36725 0 6592 0 235593 0 0 0 CALLIE MORENO DIRECTOR OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS 173142 0 0 0 0 0 33590 0 10406 0 217138 0 0 0 CYNTHIA VALENTA PRINCIPAL 150420 0 0 0 0 0 28746 0 80 0 179246 0 0 0 STACEY DEN OUDEN-LAZO INTERVENTIONIST 149000 0 0 0 0 0 28459 0 0 0 177459 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE BOARD IS MADE UP OF NO LESS THAN THREE AND NO MORE THAN FIVE DIRECTORS AND THESE DIRECTORS SHALL HAVE FULL VOTING RIGHTS. THE BOARD MAY DELEGATE THE MANAGEMENT OF THE CORPORTATION'S ACTIVITY TO ANY PERSON(S), MANAGEMENT COMPANY OR COMMITTEEES, PROVIDED THAT THE ACTIVITIES AND AFFAIRS OF THE CORPORATION SHALL BE MANAGED AND ALL CORPORATE POWERS SHALL BE EXCERSIED UNDER THE ULTIMATE DIRECTION OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. 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. THE REVISED RETURN IS THEN SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL BEFORE SUBMITTING TO THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND THE TRUSTEES ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ALL POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTERESTS. THE BOARD 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. 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. THE PROCEEDINGS WOULD BE RECORDED IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETINGS OF THE BOARD AND CONTAIN THE NAMES OF THE PERSONS WHO DISCLOSED OR WERE FOUND TO HAVE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND THE NAMES OF THE PERSONS WHO WERE PRESENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONDUCTS A REVIEW ON THE COMPENSATION PACKAGE FOR OFFICERS IN THE GEOGRAPHICAL AREA TO ASSESS THE REASONABLNESS OF THE ACADEMY'S EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PACKAGE. AFTER PERFORMANCE OF DUE DILIGENCE IS COMPLETE, THE BOARD RECOMMENDS A COMPENSATION PACKAGE AND VOTES ON THE COMPENSATION PACKAGE FOR APPROVAL. THE PROCESS DESCRIBED HERE WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2025. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 INFORMATION REGARDING THE ACADEMY'S FINANCIALS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST THROUGH THE SUBMISSION OF A PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE INFORMATION ON THE ACADEMY'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICTS OF INTERST POLICY ARE PUBLISHED UNDER RESOURCES/POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ON THE SCHOOL'S WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER FEES FOR SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,261,926. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 111,260. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,373,186. SPECIAL EDUCATION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 571,521. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 571,521. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS FOR OVERSIGHT AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.