Center for Applied Linguistics
Center for Applied Linguistics reported $14.1 million in revenue and $13.2 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $82.69 went to program services, $17.30 to management and general costs and $0.01 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 89.8% of the total. Government grants made up 8.2%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $310,098 (VP, FINANCE). 16 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 37% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $13MFor context, the median across 2,433 covered unclassified charities: $88.27 programs, $11.68 management, $0.05 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $14MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 82.7% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 17.3% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 8.2% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 8.2% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 89.8% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $310,098 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.34% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 16 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 10.2 | 6.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 13 of 13 | 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 expenseVenture activities: includes services (professional development and technical assistance), product and publication activities, and online education. Cal's services include pre-k-12 english language learners. This area primarily focuses on improving educational opportunities for english language learners, adult education, bilingual and dual language education, immigrant integration, and newcomers' activities. This area also includes sales of cal's product and publications and assessment instruments. This activity also includes the development, production, and sale of tests, books, and products…
Sponsored programs:funded projects remain cal's primary and most significant funding source. Areas of focus within sponsored programs include pre-k-12 english language learners, adult english language learners, world languages, and language planning and policy. Pre-k-12 english landguage learners includes the development testing and implementation of english language proficiency assessments. Cal's adult english language learners program focuses on enabling adult nonnative speakers to develop english proficiency they need as integral members of the U.S. Population. Cal possesses a worldwide…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP, FINANCE Officer, 35.00 hrs/week | $183,566 | $0 | $126,532 | $310,098 |
| PRESIDENT Officer, 35.00 hrs/week | $218,181 | $0 | $34,909 | $253,090 |
| SR. DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $162,214 | $0 | $44,128 | $206,342 |
| VP, PROGRAMS & DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $168,721 | $0 | $30,894 | $199,615 |
| FORMER PRESIDENT Former, 35.00 hrs/week | $166,704 | $0 | $18,000 | $184,704 |
| SR. PSYCHOMETRICIAN Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $152,816 | $0 | $31,141 | $183,957 |
| MANAGER Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $118,400 | $0 | $33,620 | $152,020 |
| SR. DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $127,586 | $0 | $18,379 | $145,965 |
16 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Center for Applied Linguistics (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $481K (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–1b13 · 13 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 582
- Volunteers Part I, line 614
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Of every $100 Center for Applied Linguistics spent in FY2025, $82.69 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Center for Applied Linguistics's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, Center for Applied Linguistics reported that 82.7% of its $13.2 million in expenses went to program services, 17.3% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Center for Applied Linguistics pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Center for Applied Linguistics reported for one person in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 was $310,098, for the role of VP, FINANCE (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Center for Applied Linguistics get its money?
Of $14.1 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, 8.2% came from contributions and grants (including 8.2% from government grants) and 89.8% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Center for Applied Linguistics a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 52-0807619 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), 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 September 30, 2025, object 202612299349301971 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, object 202512279349302116 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, object 202422199349301032 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, object 202342239349300619 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, object 202242309349300704 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, object 202102269349300415 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 52-0807619: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.