Pacoima Charter School
Pacoima Charter School reported $19.3 million in revenue and $19.9 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $84.62 went to program services, $15.38 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 95.9% of the total. Government grants made up 95.8%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $281,850 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/PRINCIPAL). 52 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 11% 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 $20MFor 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 $19MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 84.6% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 15.4% | 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 | 95.9% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 95.8% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $281,850 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.41% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 52 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 18.1 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 9 of 9 | 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 a public Charter School, Pacoima Charter elementary, authorized by los angeles unified school district. The Charter School serves students in transitional kindergarten (tk) through grade 6. The Pacoima Charter School learning community is committed to developing students who are academic achievers, effective communicators, responsible citizens, proficient with technology and ready for the challenges of the 21st century. Upon completing their Pacoima Charter journey, our students will be prepared to meet the challenges of middle school, high school, college and beyond
Operation of a state preschool, Pacoima Charter state preschool. It is a part of a statewide preschool program, funded by the california department of education called the california state preschool program (cspp). The program provides subsidized full-day services for eligible three- and four-year-old children with the curiosity corner curriculum which is developmentally, culturally, and linguistically appropriate for the children served. The program also provides meals and snacks to children. Parent education, referrals to health and social services for families, and staff development…
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/PRINCIPAL Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $221,265 | $0 | $60,585 | $281,850 |
| DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $173,314 | $0 | $60,509 | $233,823 |
| DIRECTOR OF INSTRUCTION Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $186,526 | $0 | $35,626 | $222,152 |
| SCHOOL FACILITATOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $170,109 | $0 | $50,814 | $220,923 |
| DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES/FINANCE Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $166,232 | $0 | $50,073 | $216,305 |
| TEACHER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $165,494 | $0 | $50,245 | $215,739 |
| SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $162,674 | $0 | $31,071 | $193,745 |
| GRADE LEVEL COORDINATOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $160,940 | $0 | $30,740 | $191,680 |
52 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Pacoima Charter School (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $220K (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–1b9 · 9 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 5200
- Volunteers Part I, line 613
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| GOLD STAR FOODS INC Food services | $267,455 |
| EXED Business services | $192,720 |
| GLOBAL MAINTENANCE PLUS Facilities maintenance | $133,012 |
| CURRICULUM ASSOCIATES INC Curriculum | $113,558 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 4 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
1 private foundation reported grants to Pacoima Charter School totaling $5,000 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 Pacoima Charter School spent in FY2025, $84.62 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Pacoima Charter School's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Pacoima Charter School reported that 84.6% of its $19.9 million in expenses went to program services, 15.4% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Pacoima Charter School pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Pacoima Charter School reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $281,850, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/PRINCIPAL (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Pacoima Charter School get its money?
Of $19.3 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 95.9% came from contributions and grants (including 95.8% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Pacoima Charter School a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 36-4793940 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 202621319349305577 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202521349349311152 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202441359349312434 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202321359349319597 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202241249349302809 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202111379349308471 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 36-4793940: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.