CLV STRONG START ACADEMY ELEMENTAR… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2022

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MIRIAM BENITEZ

Phone

7024630222

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

CLV STRONG START ACADEMY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS INC, founded in 2022, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $4.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $4.0M left a modest 7% surplus.

Mission

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.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $3,483,447 Revenue: $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...

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.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,331,331

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $168

TOTAL REVENUE $4,331,499

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $3,191,673

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $3,483,447

Other Expenses $837,067

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,028,740

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$4,331,499	$4,054,152	+0.1%
Expenses	$4,028,740	$4,015,175	+0.0%
Net Income	$302,759	$38,977	+6.8%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✓ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$184,743

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MIRIAM BENITEZ	PRINCIPAL	40.00	Officer	$136,839	$47,904	$184,743
FLORENTINO MORA-GARCIA	ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL	40.00	Highest	$116,074	$33,753	$149,827
YUSTA FLORES	TEACHER	40.00	Highest	$111,515	$37,109	$148,624
ELIZABETH SMITH	TEACHER	40.00	Highest	$101,873	$37,320	$139,193
LORNA JAMES-CERVANTES	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALAIN BENGOCHEA	SECRETARY (THROUGH JUNE 2025)	1.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALICIA ARROYO	SECRETARY (START JUNE 2025)	1.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAIME GONZALEZ	TREASURER (THROUGH JAN 2025)	1.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIA TAMAYO-SOTO	TREASURER (START JAN 2025)	1.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ASTRID ANGULO	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DACHRESHA HARRIS	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
VANESSA MARI	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEE MOORE	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELIDA PULIDO THROUGH DEC 2024	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY SCURRY	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
TARI SMETHURST	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICOLE THOMPSON THROUGH DEC 2024	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$4,331,499	$4,028,740	$5,700,072	$302,759
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$3,107,426	$2,203,791	$1,888,615	$903,635
2022	$1,109,050	$274,564	$890,374	$834,486

CLV STRONG START ACADEMY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS INC