Eje Academies
Eje Academies reported $26.5 million in revenue and $17.0 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $87.23 went to program services, $12.77 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 96.1% of the total. Government grants made up 95.6%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $190,167 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (RESIGNED 11/2024)). 10 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 163% 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 $17MFor 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 $27MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 87.2% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 12.8% | 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 | 96.1% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 95.6% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.1% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $190,167 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.12% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 10 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 12.7 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 4 of 5 | 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 expenseOperation of two public charter schools; together serving students in grades k-8. The vision of Eje Academies is to provide a comprehensive and challenging educational plan that provides all children with the tools necessary for success. Students will become critical thinkers, biliterate, well-prepared, life-long learners through participation in a teacher-directed program, based on a balanced biliteracy approach in reading and language arts. The curriculum is aligned to the california state content and performance standards. Grade level proficiency is seen as a key to promotion to the next…
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 (RESIGNED 11/2024) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $159,670 | $0 | $30,497 | $190,167 |
| PRINCIPAL Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $147,994 | $0 | $28,267 | $176,261 |
| TRUSTEE/FACILITIES DIRECTOR Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $137,988 | $0 | $37,070 | $175,058 |
| DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $135,600 | $0 | $36,429 | $172,029 |
| DEAN OF ACADEMICS-LITERACY Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $127,004 | $0 | $24,258 | $151,262 |
| INSTRUCTIONAL COACH Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $125,883 | $0 | $24,044 | $149,927 |
| INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $113,207 | $0 | $21,623 | $134,830 |
| TEACHER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $108,589 | $0 | $20,740 | $129,329 |
10 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Eje Academies (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $396K (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–1b5 · 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 5159
- Volunteers Part I, line 655
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| BARNHART-REESE CONSTRUCTION INC Construction | $10,099,192 |
| ERICKSON-HALL CONSTRUCTION CO Construction | $1,969,610 |
| TOP NOTCH CATERING Food services | $860,283 |
| RUHNAU CLARKE ARCHITECTS Architect services | $645,283 |
| EAGLEYE INSPECTION INC Construction | $294,300 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 10 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
1 private foundation reported grants to Eje Academies totaling $100 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 Eje Academies spent in FY2025, $87.23 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Eje Academies's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Eje Academies reported that 87.2% of its $17.0 million in expenses went to program services, 12.8% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Eje Academies pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Eje Academies reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $190,167, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (RESIGNED 11/2024) (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Eje Academies get its money?
Of $26.5 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 96.1% came from contributions and grants (including 95.6% from government grants) and 0.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Eje Academies a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 20-2696218 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 202601209349300200 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202541249349300009 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202411329349300106 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202331319349304368 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202221019349301427 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202141359349301779 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 20-2696218: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.