Oxford Preparatory Academy
Oxford Preparatory Academy reported $25.3 million in revenue and $22.9 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $91.37 went to program services, $8.62 to management and general costs and $0.01 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 97.4% of the total. Government grants made up 97.4%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $278,133 (CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER). 31 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 65% 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 $23MFor 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 $25MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 91.4% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 8.6% | 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 | 97.4% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 97.4% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.9% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $278,133 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.22% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 31 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 8.2 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 5 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 expenseOxford Preparatory Academy (opa) operates three (3) public charter schools serving students in transitional kindergarten through grade eight: opa - south orange county, opa - saddleback valley, and opa - middle school. Opa's vision is to create a center for higher learning where students from transitional kindergarten to eighth grade are prepared to pursue university level academic studies, as well as gain skills to be successful in the global community of the 21st century. Our students do not just meet, but exceed grade level expectations and become critical thinkers as they engage with…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $221,529 | $0 | $56,604 | $278,133 |
| CHANCELLOR/CAO (AS OF 06/2025) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $167,230 | $0 | $49,969 | $217,199 |
| DIRECTOR OF FISCAL SERVICES Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $156,734 | $0 | $55,933 | $212,667 |
| DEAN Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $169,347 | $0 | $43,104 | $212,451 |
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $161,654 | $0 | $34,753 | $196,407 |
| DEAN Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $137,446 | $0 | $45,579 | $183,025 |
| DEAN Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $136,306 | $0 | $37,345 | $173,651 |
| DIRECTOR OF STUDENT SERVICES Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $139,414 | $0 | $32,199 | $171,613 |
31 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Oxford Preparatory Academy (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $759K (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 · 5 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 11aNo
- 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 5253
- Volunteers Part I, line 66
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| REVOLUTION FOODS INC Food services | $390,874 |
| LAW OFFICES OF YOUNG MINNEY AND CORR L Legal services | $209,933 |
| STEPPING STONE THERAPY Therapy services | $164,583 |
| EFFECTUAL EDUCATIONAL CONSULTING SERVICE Consulting services | $135,446 |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF LAGUNA BEACH Student services | $123,166 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 6 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
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Every number above is copied from Oxford Preparatory Academy's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Oxford Preparatory Academy, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Oxford Preparatory Academy's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Oxford Preparatory Academy reported that 91.4% of its $22.9 million in expenses went to program services, 8.6% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Oxford Preparatory Academy pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Oxford Preparatory Academy reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $278,133, for the role of CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Oxford Preparatory Academy get its money?
Of $25.3 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 97.4% came from contributions and grants (including 97.4% from government grants) and 0.9% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Oxford Preparatory Academy a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 27-1342162 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), 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 202641199349301719 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202521329349304207 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202441369349308609 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202331359349318708 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202241299349301874 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202101379349304270 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 27-1342162: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.