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Isana

Los Angeles, CA · EIN 20-1782192 · 501(c)(3) · School
Latest filing: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 (tax year 2024) · View the filing · Correct or respond

Isana reported $57.2 million in revenue and $54.8 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $69.94 went to program services, $30.06 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 95.8% of the total. Government grants made up 95.7%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $280,060 (Chief Executive Officer/President). 28 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 28% 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 $55M

For 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 $57M

The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades

FY2025 filing. Median across 5,499 covered charities in this category, from their latest filings.
MeasureFY2025Median
Program services
Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A)
69.9%84.4%
Management & general
Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A)
30.1%13.4%
Fundraising
Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A)
0.0%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
95.8%19.1%
Government grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1e ÷ 12
95.7%1.1%
Program service revenue share
Part VIII 2g ÷ 12
0.1%69.9%
Highest reported compensation
Part VII-A, columns D–F
$280,060$331,578
Highest compensation as share of expenses
Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A)
0.51%1.28%
People paid over $100,000
Part VII, line 2
288
Net assets, in months of expenses
Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses
9.013.3
Independent voting board members
Part VI 1a–1b
4 of 4100.0%

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 expense
$38M expenses · 100.0% of program spending · revenue $71,495

To operate public charter schools where at risk students will thrive in an atmosphere of high expectations.Our vision encompasses five critical focus areas:Academic Excellence - Our academic program will challenge the intellect and maximize the potential of each student to acquire knowledge, concepts, and skills necessary to become thinking, productive, responsible citizens. Excellence in academics results in a love of lifelong learning and supportive, involved community.Mutual Respect - ISANA will foster a culture of mutual respect that builds trust and engages students in…

Highest reported compensation

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here
RoleFrom this orgFrom related orgsOtherTotal
Chief Executive Officer/President
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$215,223$0$64,837$280,060
Chief Operating Officer/Secretary
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$186,469$0$26,555$213,024
Principal
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$157,548$0$51,950$209,498
Director of Expanded Learning
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$154,392$0$47,752$202,144
Principal
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$151,406$0$49,257$200,663
Principal
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$147,959$0$50,164$198,123
CAO
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$170,336$0$26,064$196,400
Director of Media & Technology
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$146,014$0$8,808$154,822

28 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Isana (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $834K (Part IX, line 5).

6 years of filings

Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linked
RevenueExpenses
$0$20M$40M$60M$80MFY2020FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025$57M$55M
FilingRevenueExpensesProgramsNet assetsTop pay
FY2025 ⓘ$57M$55M69.9%$41M$280,060
FY2024 ⓘ$57M$51M67.5%$39M$209,575
FY2023 ⓘ$53M$46M85.9%$33M$249,765
FY2022 ⓘ$49M$44M78.7%$26M$262,579
FY2021 ⓘ$48M$40M80.9%$21M$263,228
FY2020 ⓘ$45M$43M79.0%$12M$244,801

Governance 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–1b4 · 4 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 5501
  • Volunteers Part I, line 64

Largest outside contractors

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only
ChildCare Careers LLC
Educational Consultants
$1,055,581
Expert Building Maintenance LLC
Janitorial Services
$505,559
Procopio Cory Hargreaves & Savitch LLP
Legal Services
$178,375
OS4CS
Operational Consultant
$140,375

Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 11 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.

Correct a figure or respond

Every number above is copied from Isana's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Isana, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.

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Questions people ask

How much of Isana's spending goes to programs?

In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Isana reported that 69.9% of its $54.8 million in expenses went to program services, 30.1% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).

How much does Isana pay its top executive?

The largest total compensation Isana reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $280,060, for the role of Chief Executive Officer/President (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).

Where does Isana get its money?

Of $57.2 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 95.8% came from contributions and grants (including 95.7% from government grants) and 0.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).

Is Isana a registered charity?

The IRS lists EIN 20-1782192 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 202621349349301587 · read the filing
  • FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202501329349306785 · read the filing
  • FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202431349349309108 · read the filing
  • FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202301359349316640 · read the filing
  • FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202211369349307536 · read the filing
  • FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202121369349302122 · read the filing

All filings for EIN 20-1782192: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.