Future Unique Enthusiastic Leaders

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Visalia, CA501(c)(3)EducationEIN 47-4710477Revenue $1.4M in FY2025

On file with the IRS32143 Road 124, 93291-9057 · Visalia, CATax-exempt since Sep 2015Publicly supported — 509(a)(2)

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Promote academic success, social interaction, physical development, character building and community intergration to our Future Leaders

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
91¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$247K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $4K a year · under 1% of revenue · last 5 filings
Concern: a surplus in 2 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
91%
of spending
Looks good: 91% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$247K
to officers and key staff · 17% of spending
Top officer’s pay higher than 56% of similar orgs
Fine: pay to officers and key staff is 17% of spending; 15% to 20%.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Concern: 0.2 months of spending in cash; under 2 weeks.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $100
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
6
of 6 voting members
Looks good: 6 of 6 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$1.4M
+39% vs prior year
Spent
$1.5M
To programs
91%
Net assets
$30K
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$1.4M
FY2025▲ +39%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$185K
FY2022$398K
FY2023$700K
FY2024$1.0M
FY2025$1.4M
Expenses
$1.5M
FY2025▲ +41%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$178K
FY2022$290K
FY2023$798K
FY2024$1.0M
FY2025$1.5M
Net assets
$30K
FY2025▼ -52%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$59K
FY2022$0
FY2023$70K
FY2024$62K
FY2025$30K

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending June 2025) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

990 PDF Claim

Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Sep 2015.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

91 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 91% · $1.3M Management & general 9% · $128K Fundraising 0% · $3K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

5 people listed on the 990; $247K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
$134,772Pt VII · Sec A
$111,799Pt VII · Sec A
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Catherine Diaz Burciaga’s $135K as CEO is at the 56th percentile of top reported officer pay among 3395 $1–10M education nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 3 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021
Catherine Diaz Burciaga$134,772$83,034$65,638——
Valerie Burciaga$111,799————
Catherine Diaz———$41,469$42,900

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Nurtures young leaders through academics, social skills, physical activity, character, and community involvement.

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3 programs · $1.3M · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (elop)

The ELOP grant at Monson Sultana Elementary provides funding for afterschool and summer enrichment programs serving students in transitional kindergarten through sixth grade. Expanded learning refers to before-school, after-school, summer, or intersession programs designed to support the academic, social, emotional, and physical…

$571Kprogram expense
02

Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (elop)

The ELOP grant at Kings River Union Elementary provides funding for afterschool and summer enrichment programs for students in transitional kindergarten through sixth grade. Expanded learning refers to before-school, after-school, summer, or intersession programs that address the academic, social, emotional, and physical needs and…

$564Kprogram expense
03

After School Education and Safety (ases) Grant Program

The ASES program at Monson Sultana Elementary provides students with opportunities for literacy development, academic enrichment, and safe, constructive activities after school. This program serves as a foundational support system for students, operating 180 days per year, immediately following the regular school day.

$203Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2023
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$100

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.4M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.3M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$93K
Money outPt IX
$1.5M
Ln 25
Programscol B$1.3M
Managementcol C$128K
Fundraisingcol D$3K
Owns and owesPt X
$30K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$30K
Total assetsLn 16$30K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
5
listed · VII A
PaidVII A2
Voting boardVI 1a6
IndependentVI 1b6
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.3M
Government grantsLn 1e$1.3M
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$5K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$93K
Total revenueLn 12$1.4M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$30K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$30K
Total assetsLn 16$30K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$30K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 513
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$62K$30K
Total assetsLn 16$62K$30K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$62K$30K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$155K$135K$20K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$534K$534K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$10K$9K$1K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$194K$168K$25K
Payroll taxesLn 10$145K$126K$19K
Accounting feesLn 11c$3K$3K
TravelLn 17$509$509
InsuranceLn 23$8K$8K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$420K$355K$62K$3K
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.5M$1.3M$128K$3K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $1.4M$1.5M−$32K$30K 990 PDF
FY2024 $1.0M$1.0M−$8K$62K 990 PDF
FY2023 $700K$798K−$97K$70K 990 PDF
FY2022 $398K$290K$108K$0 990 PDF
FY2021 $185K$178K$7K$59K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2025 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $1,436,859 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $1,034,772$1,343,589
I-9 Program service revenue$93,270
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $1,034,772$1,436,859
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $699,023$1,038,283
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $343,439$430,844
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $1,042,462$1,469,127
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$7,690−$32,268
Part VI · Governance 6 of 6 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body6
VI-1b Independent voting members6
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,436,859 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$5,206
VIII-1e Government grants$1,338,383
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$1,343,589
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $46,635 · Excluded from tax $46,635$93,270
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $46,635 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $46,635$1,436,859
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,469,127 across 9 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $134,772 · Management $20,216$154,988
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $533,757$533,757
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $9,050 · Management $1,358$10,408
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $168,454 · Management $25,268$193,722
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $126,442 · Management $18,966$145,408
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $2,818$2,818
IX-17 TravelPrograms $509$509
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $7,751$7,751
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $354,829 · Management $62,380 · Fundraising $2,557$419,766
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,338,382 · Management $128,188 · Fundraising $2,557$1,469,127
Part X · Balance sheet $29,743 assets, 5 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $62,011$29,743
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $62,011$29,743
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $62,011$29,743
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $62,011$29,743
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $29,743 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,436,859
XI-2 Total expenses$1,469,127
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$32,268
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$62,011
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$29,743

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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