Orange County Educational Arts Academy
Orange County Educational Arts Academy reported $14.3 million in revenue and $13.1 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $81.05 went to program services, $18.95 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 97.5% of the total. Government grants made up 96.2%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $208,454 (PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRE). 8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 69% 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 $13MFor 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 $14M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$1.33 $192K
- Government grants$95.83 $14M
- Program service revenue$1.24 $178K
- Investment income$1.60 $231K
Other revenue was negative: −$54,913. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 81.0% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 19.0% | 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 | 97.5% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 96.2% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 1.2% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $208,454 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.59% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 8 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 2.7 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 7 of 7 | 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 expenseOceaa provided classroom based instruction to students k-8. Oceaa's goal is to provide all students with an exemplary education founded in a rich academic program, the arts, multiple intelligences, language learning, environmental stewardship and creative technology. The program is based on research and best practices, providing each child the opportunity to flourish while learning in a creative environment. The program offers english and two-way language immersion (spanish-english) strands with all students participating in arts and science conservatories. The organization currently serves…
Oceaa offers an after school program referred to as the kids expanded day school (keds). The program provides students with a safe, nurturing environment to foster creative, critical thinkers during non-school hours. Enrollment is offered to students who currently attend the oceaa charter school. The program is funded through parent paid fees and the after school safety (ases) state grant
Oceaa offers a school food service program to provide food and beverage sales to students during school hours. The program is guided by a wellness committee and has an established wellness policy outlining nutrition guidelines which is in accordance with the health framework for california public schools. The program focuses on improving student health and their capacity to learn. The program is funded by student paid meals and state and federal child nutrition programs
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 & EXECUTIVE DIRE Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $159,216 | $0 | $49,238 | $208,454 |
| SCHOOL DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $125,931 | $0 | $34,802 | $160,733 |
| TEACHER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $114,321 | $0 | $35,476 | $149,797 |
| EDUCATION SPECIALIST Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $119,563 | $0 | $29,407 | $148,970 |
| ASSESSMENT & INTERVENTION Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $116,166 | $0 | $31,734 | $147,900 |
| CREW AND CHARACTER COORDINATOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $107,223 | $0 | $26,121 | $133,344 |
8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Orange County Educational Arts Academy (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $180K (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–1b7 · 7 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 5115
- Volunteers Part I, line 640
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| SCOOT EDUCATION INC Substitute staffing | $385,401 |
| CHILDCARE CAREERS LLC DBA THE EDUCATION Childcare staffing | $263,343 |
| LEDBRUQ LLC Rents | $262,732 |
| EDTHEORY LLC Therapy services | $125,661 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 8 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
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Every number above is copied from Orange County Educational Arts Academy's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Orange County Educational Arts Academy, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Orange County Educational Arts Academy's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Orange County Educational Arts Academy reported that 81.0% of its $13.1 million in expenses went to program services, 19.0% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Orange County Educational Arts Academy pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Orange County Educational Arts Academy reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $208,454, for the role of PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRE (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Orange County Educational Arts Academy get its money?
Of $14.3 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 97.5% came from contributions and grants (including 96.2% from government grants) and 1.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Orange County Educational Arts Academy a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 55-0874759 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 202641279349302544 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202511279349303721 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202411229349302451 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202321359349312482 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202231309349304483 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202101369349301850 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 55-0874759: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.