EIN 20-8967421

Making Waves Academy

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
226
Year formed
2007
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Making Waves commits to rigorously and holistically preparing students to gain acceptance to and graduate from college to ultimately and become valuable contributors to the workforce and their communities. Making Waves commits rigorously and holistically preparing students to gain acceptance to and graduate from college to ultimately become valuable contributors to the workforce and their communities. The goal of the Academy is to advance students to and through college or post-secondary education.
Total revenues
$29,259,158
2023
Total expenses
$28,129,220
2023
Total assets
$15,269,756
2023
Num. employees
226
2023

Program areas at Making Waves Academy

Making Waves Academy will ensure that our youth acquire the skills necessary to gain acceptance to and graduate from college. Making Waves Academy served over 1,123 children in the fy 22/23.

Who funds Making Waves Academy

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
John H and Regina K Scully FoundationGeneral Support$6,400,000
Marin Community FoundationGeneral Operating Support$1,000,000
Fullerton Family FoundationProvide Operating Support$1,000,000
...and 10 more grants received

Personnel at Making Waves Academy

NameTitleCompensation
Alton B NelsonChief Executive Officer$336,643
Elizabeth MartinezChief Operating Officer$202,463
Jane ChoiChief Finance and Strategy Officer
Wallace WeiChief Financial Officer
Damon EdwardsChief Technology Officer$178,277
...and 25 more key personnel

Financials for Making Waves Academy

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$29,192,627
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$66,531
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$29,259,158

Form 990s for Making Waves Academy

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-03-29990View PDF
2022-062023-03-20990View PDF
2021-062022-03-19990View PDF
2020-062021-04-14990View PDF
2019-062020-11-18990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
May 20, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
May 18, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $191,500 from Making Waves Foundation (MWF)
January 2, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $6,400,000 from John H and Regina K Scully Foundation
December 24, 2023
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $70,000 from Alumbra Innovations Foundation
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsCharter schoolsK-12 schoolsCharities
Issues
EducationMilitary and veterans
Characteristics
Receives government fundingTax deductible donations
General information
Address
4123 Lakeside Dr
Richmond, CA 94806
Metro area
San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA
County
Contra Costa County, CA
Website URL
makingwavesacademy.org/ 
Phone
(510) 262-1511
Facebook page
makingwavescollegeandalumniprograms 
IRS details
EIN
20-8967421
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2007
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B29: Charter Schools
NAICS code, primary
611110: Elementary and Secondary Schools
Parent/child status
Independent
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