Samueli Academy
Samueli Academy reported $18.6 million in revenue and $16.6 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $91.31 went to program services, $6.56 to management and general costs and $2.13 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 97.3% of the total. Government grants made up 87.8%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $382,009 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 14 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 118% 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 $19MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 91.3% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 6.6% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.1% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.02 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 97.3% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 87.8% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.9% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $382,009 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.30% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 14 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 8.1 | 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 expenseThe Samueli Academy is a public charter 7-12 grade school in santa ana with 800 students that prepares youth for higher education and a self-sufficient, health adult life. Some of the unique features of the school are: an individualized approach to academic instruction that utilizes a STEM and project based learning curriculum; a 48 bed foster youth residential program; a wide array of afterschool program and extracurricular activities to provide students with additional academic support; numerous athletic and arts opportunities; and participation in classroom-based training and real-life…
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 | $324,473 | $0 | $57,536 | $382,009 |
| CFO Officer, 18.00 hrs/week | $0 | $310,983 | $13,224 | $324,207 |
| HEAD OF SCHOOL Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $248,810 | $0 | $56,747 | $305,557 |
| ASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $148,324 | $0 | $39,603 | $187,927 |
| ASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $145,365 | $0 | $38,922 | $184,287 |
| TEACHER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $114,986 | $0 | $34,363 | $149,349 |
| TEACHER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $113,572 | $0 | $32,928 | $146,500 |
| DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $136,850 | $0 | $0 | $136,850 |
14 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Samueli Academy (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $304K (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 5150
- Volunteers Part I, line 630
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| SPECIALIZED THERAPY SERVICES Therapy services | $281,181 |
| REVOLUTION FOODS Food service | $262,897 |
| FRESHLUNCHES INC DBA UNITY MEALS Food service | $208,267 |
| ICLEAN COMMERCIAL CLEANING CORP Cleaning services | $184,034 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 9 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
11 private foundations reported grants to Samueli Academy totaling $427K 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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Questions people ask
How much of Samueli Academy's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Samueli Academy reported that 91.3% of its $16.6 million in expenses went to program services, 6.6% to management and general and 2.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Samueli Academy pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Samueli Academy reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $382,009, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Samueli Academy get its money?
Of $18.6 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 97.3% came from contributions and grants (including 87.8% from government grants) and 0.9% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Samueli Academy a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 45-3866750 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 202631279349303473 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202521279349303582 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202400599349301925 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202340619349301564 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202201299349302340 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202110959349300936 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 45-3866750: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.