California Charter Schools Association
California Charter Schools Association reported $13.3 million in revenue and $14.1 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $72.98 went to program services, $24.65 to management and general costs and $2.37 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 80.1% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $471,638 (PRESIDENT AND CEO). 28 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 23% 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 $14MFor 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 $13MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 73.0% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 24.7% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.4% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.03 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 80.1% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 17.6% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $471,638 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 3.34% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 28 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 14.4 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 9 of 10 | 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 expenseDefending and protecting Charter Schools- government affairs: influences the statewide policy environment for charter public schools in california through legislative and regulatory advocacy. - Charter Schools legal defense fund: addresses challenges confronting charter public schools through legal advocacy and strategic litigation.- local advocacy and renewal supports: strengthens the local ecosystem by unifying members in collective action and advocating directly with local elected officials and influencers. Prepares member schools for charter renewal through tools, trainings…
Member and stakeholder engagement- membership engagement: provides members with access to critical information, exceptional resources and convenings, strategic leadership, and a powerful collective movement. - California Charter Schools conference: convenes charter school leaders, teachers, staff, board members, supporters, and vendors for inspiration, learning, and connection. - vendor membership: connects vendor partners to member Charter Schools to support school operations. - public relations and creative services: supports member Charter Schools in strengthening their public relations…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT AND CEO Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $433,544 | $1,456 | $36,638 | $471,638 |
| CHIEF CIVIC AFFAIRS OFFICER Key employee, 16.00 hrs/week | $134,648 | $205,152 | $32,247 | $372,047 |
| CHIEF ADVOCACY OFF./GEN. COUNSEL (UNTIL 01 Officer, 39.00 hrs/week | $243,016 | $1,784 | $34,215 | $279,015 |
| CHIEF SCHOOLS OFFICER Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $235,345 | $105 | $37,008 | $272,458 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 39.00 hrs/week | $197,216 | $5,134 | $30,803 | $233,153 |
| CHIEF EQUITY, PEOPLE AND CULTURE OFFICER Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $201,938 | $0 | $29,199 | $231,137 |
| VP, CIVIC AND POLITICAL AFFAIRS Highest compensated employee, 8.00 hrs/week | $35,165 | $137,155 | $32,547 | $204,867 |
| VP, STRATEGY Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $173,695 | $59 | $28,869 | $202,623 |
28 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from California Charter Schools Association (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.9M (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–1b10 · 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 4Yes
- 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 561
- Volunteers Part I, line 640
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| YM&C Legal defense fund services | $467,117 |
| SMG FOOD AND BEVERAGE LLC Conference catering | $447,431 |
| LATHAM AND WATKINS Legal defense fund services | $434,382 |
| UNIVERSITY OF OREGON Conference event production | $333,031 |
| FERN EXPOSITION SERVICES LLC Conference exhibition services | $212,085 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 7 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
5 private foundations reported grants to California Charter Schools Association totaling $3.2M 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 California Charter Schools Association spent in FY2025, $72.98 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of California Charter Schools Association's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, California Charter Schools Association reported that 73.0% of its $14.1 million in expenses went to program services, 24.7% to management and general and 2.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does California Charter Schools Association pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation California Charter Schools Association reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $471,638, for the role of PRESIDENT AND CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does California Charter Schools Association get its money?
Of $13.3 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 80.1% came from contributions and grants and 17.6% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is California Charter Schools Association a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 51-0465703 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 202641359349310009 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202521359349311927 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202421369349312442 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202332899349303013 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202241369349306564 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202131379349304518 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 51-0465703: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.