Mission
RIGOROUSLY AND HOLISTICALLY PREPARING STUDENTS TO GAIN ACCEPTANCE TO AND GRADUATE FROM COLLEGE TO ULTIMATELY BECOME VALUABLE CONTRIBUTORS TO THE WORKFORCE AND THEIR COMMUNITIES.
Public Charity
MAKING WAVES ACADEMY
Based in RICHMOND, CA, MAKING WAVES ACADEMY operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $28.0M in revenue, $28.1M in expenses, $16.4M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 28 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $9.4M.
EIN: 208967421
RICHMOND, CA
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$28.0M
Total Expenses$28.1M
Total Assets$16.4M
Grant Records28
Funding Total$9.4M
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Received
PROVIDE UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT
$750,000
INTERNATIONAL
$100,000
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$25,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$12,400
PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$1,000,000
Showing up to 5 of 28 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
BOARD CHAIR
Alica Klein
HEALTH & WELLNESS TEACHER
Alonso Rivera
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Alton B Nelson Jr
DIRECTOR
Amy Obinyan
DIR. OF COLLEGE & CAREER COUNSELING
Arika Spencer-Brown
IT DIRECTOR
Athena Draper
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $28.0M | $28.1M | $16.4M |
| 2024 | $30.3M | $28.7M | $17.1M |
| 2023 | $29.3M | $28.1M | $15.3M |
| 2022 | $27.3M | $26.0M | $9.8M |
| 2021 | $26.2M | $22.7M | $7.9M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $26.2M to $28.0M (+7%), with total assets most recently reported at $16.4M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.