Alliance Center for Education
Alliance Center for Education reported $10.6 million in revenue and $10.6 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $86.24 went to program services, $13.76 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 98.4% of the total. Government grants made up 96.5%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $178,066 (CEO). 2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 1% between 2020 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $11MFor 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
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $11MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 86.2% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 13.8% | 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 | 98.4% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 96.5% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.8% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $178,066 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.68% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 2 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 4.1 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 16 of 16 | 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
2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseThe Alliance Center for education, ac4ed, is driven by a vision-ensure that a family's income does not dictate a child's future. Our mission is to provide high-quiality education and support children in need through partnership with their families. Our early childhood program, modeled after the highly effective head start approach, provides a comprehensive range of services, from education to home visitation for expectant mothers and children aged birth to 5. Our holistic approach fosters early learning and development, health, and family well-being, paving the the way for a brighter future.…
At the Alliance Center for education, we offer a dynamic continuum of services to support children's transition from pre-kndergarten to their k- 12 school years. Our out of school time (ost) program is available throughout the academic year and summer camp, providing engaging and enriching experiences beyond regular school hours. Our kindergarten-5th grade ost program fosters a love for learning in children by exploring various subjects, including math, art, science, music, and nutrition, through fun learn-at-play activities in the afternoon. Our dedicated ost educational professionals also…
Highest reported compensation
2025 · 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 | $178,066 | $0 | $0 | $178,066 |
| CFO Officer | $108,540 | $0 | $0 | $108,540 |
2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Alliance Center for Education (Part VII, line 2).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2025 · 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–1b16 · 16 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bNo
- 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 5152
- Volunteers Part I, line 6618
Private foundation grants it received
4 private foundations reported grants to Alliance Center for Education totaling $35,528 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 Alliance Center for Education's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, Alliance Center for Education reported that 86.2% of its $10.6 million in expenses went to program services, 13.8% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Alliance Center for Education pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Alliance Center for Education reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $178,066, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Alliance Center for Education get its money?
Of $10.6 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 98.4% came from contributions and grants (including 96.5% from government grants) and 0.8% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Alliance Center for Education a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 56-0543244 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 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2025: Form 990 for calendar year 2025, object 202641319349302409 · read the filing
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202501469349300205 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202421659349300547 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202332229349301338 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202201819349300500 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202121259349301227 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 56-0543244: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.