The Learning Centers at Fairplex FY2021 filing

Pomona, CAUnknown exempt organization EIN 95-4686764Revenue $482K in FY2021Latest return filed Dec 19, 2025

On file with the IRSfairplex.com/tlcPomona, CA

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The primary purpose is to establish and run educational programs utilizing the resources of the los angeles county fair association. Additionally, the corporation may engage in any activities that are reasonably related to the furtherance of its stated charitable and public purpose, or any other charitable activities.

Form 990 Part I, line 1, FY2021. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 95-4686764) · Dispute this line
88¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2021 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
The latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 4
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $574K a year · 46% of revenue · last 4 filings
A surplus in 3 of the last 4 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 4 filings
Spent on programs
88%
of spending
88% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
29.6 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $3.9M in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
29.6 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $7K
2 funders name it on their filings.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$104K
2% of total assets
Liabilities are 2% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
13
of 13 voting members
13 of 13 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Revenue
$482K
Spent
$306K
To programs
88%
Net assets
$5.2M
By yearFY2021–FY2024
Revenue
$482K
FY2021
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$482K
FY2022$2.4M
FY2023$1.0M
FY2024$1.0M
FY2024$0
Expenses
$306K
FY2021
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$306K
FY2022$402K
FY2023$704K
FY2024$1.3M
FY2024Not on file
Net assets
$5.2M
FY2021
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$5.2M
FY2022$6.9M
FY2023$7.3M
FY2024$7.4M
FY2024$0

From the FY2021 Form 990 (year ending June 2021) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024.

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Where the money goes

88 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 88% · $270K Management & general 12% · $36K

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

13 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Chairman
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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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 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Runs educational programs using Los Angeles County Fair resources.

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3 programs · $270K · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

The career and technical education center (ctec), a program of the learning centers at fairplex (TLC), provides a wide spectrum of workforce development, hands-on and transformational programs that prepare our students for long-term career pathways.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2020. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 95-4686764) · Dispute this line
$200Kprogram expense
02

The farm field trip program exposes students, k-12, to local agriculture, farm practices, chores, animals, plants, and farm economics, but they also learn about history, math, science and health topics which are relevant to their classroom curriculum.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2020. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 95-4686764) · Dispute this line
$64Kprogram expense
03

The bus program raises funds to underwrite the cost of bus transportation for local students to the los angeles county fair. This enables students and teachers to experience unique learning opportunities not available in the classroom.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2020. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 95-4686764) · Dispute this line
$5Kprogram 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 · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$7K

By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$482K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$422K
Investment incomeLn 3$60K
Money outPt IX
$306K
Ln 25
Programscol B$270K
Managementcol C$36K
Owns and owesPt X
$5.2M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$756K
Total assetsLn 16$5.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$104K
PeoplePt VI, VII
13
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a13
IndependentVI 1b13
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$422K
Investment incomeLn 3$60K
Total revenueLn 12$482K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
SavingsLn 2$756K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$756K
Accounts receivableLn 4$10K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$694K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$3.9M
Total assetsLn 16$5.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$104K
Net assetsLn 32$5.2M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 6177
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$667K$756K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$3.5M$3.9M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$724K$694K
Total assetsLn 16$4.9M$5.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$199K$104K
Net assetsLn 32$4.7M$5.2M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$87K$85K$2K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$27K$26K$538
Payroll taxesLn 10$17K$17K$339
Accounting feesLn 11c$2K$2K
Investment management feesLn 11f$8K$8K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$108K$107K$2K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$28K$28K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$29K$7K$23K
All other expensesLn 24e$95$95
Total functional expensesLn 25$306K$270K$36K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024Filed with the IRS May 15, 2025 $1.0M$1.3M−$246K$7.4M 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS May 15, 2024 $1.0M$704K$320K$7.3M 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Sep 25, 2023 $2.4M$402K$2.0M$6.9M 990 PDF
FY2021 ViewingFiled with the IRS May 16, 2022 $482K$306K$176K$5.2M 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

I · Grants O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $481,819 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $206,886$421,611
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $3,740$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $18,881$60,208
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $229,507$481,819
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $166,084$130,581
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $126,874$175,361
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $292,958$305,942
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$63,451$175,877
Part VI · Governance 13 of 13 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body13
VI-1b Independent voting members13
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $481,819 across 4 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$421,611
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$421,611
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $60,208$60,208
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $60,208$481,819
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $305,942 across 9 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $84,809 · Management $1,905$86,714
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $26,367 · Management $538$26,905
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $16,623 · Management $339$16,962
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $1,550$1,550
IX-11f Investment management feesManagement $7,721$7,721
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $106,646 · Management $1,549$108,195
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $28,374$28,374
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $6,704 · Management $22,722$29,426
IX-24e All other expensesManagement $95$95
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $269,523 · Management $36,419 · Fundraising $0$305,942
Part X · Balance sheet $5,352,062 assets, 12 lines filed
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $667,181$755,569
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $39,430$9,572
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $724,491$694,065
X-12 Other securitiesStart of year $3,454,977$3,892,856
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $4,886,079$5,352,062
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $53,152$12,542
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $146,330$91,481
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $199,482$104,023
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $1,875,989$2,405,078
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $2,810,608$2,842,961
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $4,686,597$5,248,039
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $4,886,079$5,352,062
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $5,248,039 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$481,819
XI-2 Total expenses$305,942
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$175,877
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$4,686,597
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$385,565
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$5,248,039

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