Citizens of the World Charter Schools
Citizens of the World Charter Schools reported $57.4 million in revenue and $56.9 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $74.52 went to program services, $25.48 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 92.1% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $320,208 (Executive Director). 36 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 111% 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 $57MFor 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 $57MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 74.5% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 25.5% | 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 | 7.0% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 92.1% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $320,208 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.56% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 36 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 1.4 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 6 of 6 | 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 expenseCWC Los Angeles operates five public charter schools serving the communities of Hollywood, Silver Lake, Mar Vista, East Valley and West Valley in Los Angeles. All schools are authorized by the Los Angeles Unified School District. CWC Los Angeles is currently serving 2,467 students from transitional kindergarten through eighth grade
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 | $261,553 | $0 | $58,655 | $320,208 |
| Head Of Instruction & Learning Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $219,440 | $0 | $42,880 | $262,320 |
| Head Of Schools Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $197,035 | $0 | $52,185 | $249,220 |
| Head Of DEI Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $201,931 | $0 | $46,692 | $248,623 |
| Head Of Operations & Finance Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $209,516 | $0 | $19,611 | $229,127 |
| Principal Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $146,625 | $0 | $28,125 | $174,750 |
| Senior Director of Operations Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $145,950 | $0 | $12,863 | $158,813 |
36 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Citizens of the World Charter Schools (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $573K (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–1b6 · 6 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 5555
- Volunteers Part I, line 66
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Revolution Foods PBC Meal Services | $1,405,547 |
| Scoot Education Inc Substitute Services | $939,733 |
| Excellent Education Development Back Office Provider | $650,351 |
| Pacific Charter School Development Inc Facility Project Consultant | $416,324 |
| Edlogical Group Corp Special Education Provider | $402,382 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 21 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
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Every number above is copied from Citizens of the World Charter Schools's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Citizens of the World Charter Schools, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Citizens of the World Charter Schools spent in FY2025, $74.52 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Citizens of the World Charter Schools's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Citizens of the World Charter Schools reported that 74.5% of its $56.9 million in expenses went to program services, 25.5% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Citizens of the World Charter Schools pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Citizens of the World Charter Schools reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $320,208, for the role of Executive Director (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Citizens of the World Charter Schools get its money?
Of $57.4 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 7.0% came from contributions and grants and 92.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Citizens of the World Charter Schools a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 45-3532127 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 202621349349304437 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024 (amended), object 202502759349301785 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023 (amended), object 202502759349300235 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202341719349300824 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202221299349301702 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202141339349304759 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 45-3532127: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.