The Academy of Alameda
The Academy of Alameda reported $10.2 million in revenue and $10.8 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $88.87 went to program services, $11.06 to management and general costs and $0.07 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 96.6% of the total. Government grants made up 96.3%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $198,073 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 26% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $11MFor context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $10MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 88.9% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 11.1% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.1% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 96.6% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 96.3% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 2.3% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $198,073 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.83% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 6 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 3.2 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 8 of 8 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseThe Academy of Alameda is a free public charter school serving grades tk (transitional kindergarten) to 8. We believe that students perform best when they learn in an environment that is safe and inclusive, and when they are deeply engaged because the curriculum and skills that they are learning are challenging and relevant to their lives. As a result, the Academy of Alameda fosters opportunities for students to have learning experiences where they are directly involved in their learning
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $178,795 | $0 | $19,278 | $198,073 |
| DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $129,529 | $0 | $27,068 | $156,597 |
| PRINCIPAL Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $122,548 | $0 | $23,870 | $146,418 |
| MANAGER OF SPECIAL EDUCATI Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $113,582 | $0 | $21,803 | $135,385 |
| DIRECTOR OF HR/PAYROLL Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $124,095 | $0 | $9,672 | $133,767 |
| TEACHER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $105,915 | $0 | $23,591 | $129,506 |
6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from The Academy of Alameda (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $200K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b8 · 8 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5110
- Volunteers Part I, line 6100
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses onlyIndividuals listed as contractors are left out. 3 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
2 private foundations reported grants to The Academy of Alameda totaling $10,210 on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Of every $100 The Academy of Alameda spent in FY2025, $88.87 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of The Academy of Alameda's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, The Academy of Alameda reported that 88.9% of its $10.8 million in expenses went to program services, 11.1% to management and general and 0.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does The Academy of Alameda pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation The Academy of Alameda reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $198,073, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does The Academy of Alameda get its money?
Of $10.2 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 96.6% came from contributions and grants (including 96.3% from government grants) and 2.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is The Academy of Alameda a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 01-0935534 as a 501(c)(3) organization (school), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202601339349307585 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202501349349304980 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202441369349305269 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202340519349300219 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202241329349304099 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202132429349301708 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 01-0935534: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.