Oakland Promise
Oakland Promise reported $17.8 million in revenue and $17.6 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $83.13 went to program services, $14.90 to management and general costs and $1.97 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 95.1% of the total. Government grants made up 73.5%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $381,970 (CEO). 12 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 25% 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 $18MFor 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 $18MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 83.1% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 14.9% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.0% | 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 | 95.1% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 73.5% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $381,970 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.17% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 12 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 56.2 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 18 of 18 | 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 expenseOakland Promise supports young learners (from newborns to college students) and their families who reside in oakland. Oakland Promise offers every child financial resources, educational programming, mentorship, and a supportive community to help them and their families thrive in higher education and the career of their choosing. Our mission is to engage the oakland community to advance equity and economic mobility through cradle-to-college-and-career achievement. Oakland Promise leads key programming including, early learning (brilliant baby), k12 services, college & career work, east Oakland…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $342,545 | $0 | $39,425 | $381,970 |
| CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $193,976 | $0 | $29,737 | $223,713 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $189,761 | $0 | $21,446 | $211,207 |
| CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $167,876 | $0 | $20,817 | $188,693 |
| DIRECTOR OF EARLY LEARNING Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $133,079 | $0 | $27,393 | $160,472 |
| DIRECTOR OF IMPACT & EVALUATION Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $155,504 | $0 | $4,678 | $160,182 |
| DIRECTOR OF COLLEGE AND CAREER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $142,583 | $0 | $14,257 | $156,840 |
| CONTROLLER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $121,145 | $0 | $23,865 | $145,010 |
12 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Oakland Promise (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.0M (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–1b18 · 18 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 563
- Volunteers Part I, line 6280
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| BEYOND 12 INC College coaching | $330,034 |
| MUSEUM OF CHILDREN'S ART Arts education programs | $207,232 |
| 510MEDIA Marketing | $193,500 |
| BRIGHTER BEGINNINGS Financial counseling | $162,405 |
| NORC AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO Youth education research | $152,606 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 10 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
14 private foundations reported grants to Oakland Promise totaling $1.6M 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 Oakland Promise's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Oakland Promise reported that 83.1% of its $17.6 million in expenses went to program services, 14.9% to management and general and 2.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Oakland Promise pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Oakland Promise reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $381,970, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Oakland Promise get its money?
Of $17.8 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 95.1% came from contributions and grants (including 73.5% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Oakland Promise a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 54-2103707 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 June 30, 2025, object 202601349349306725 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202531129349302023 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202400789349300345 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202320939349300127 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021 (amended), object 202232729349301623 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020 (amended), object 202222729349301757 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 54-2103707: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.