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Spanish Speaking Unity Council of Alameda County
Spanish Speaking Unity Council of Alameda County reported $44.9 million in revenue and $43.1 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $84.04 went to program services, $13.95 to management and general costs and $2.01 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 91.4% of the total. Government grants made up 67.0%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $442,624 (CEO). 8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 73% 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 $43MFor context, the median across 479 covered community improvement & capacity building charities: $90.45 programs, $9.31 management, $0.24 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 $45MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 84.0% | 89.1% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 13.9% | 9.2% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.0% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.02 | $0.00 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 91.4% | 80.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 67.0% | 14.9% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 7.1% | 11.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $442,624 | $291,103 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.03% | 1.49% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 8 | 5 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 11.8 | 9.2 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 14 of 14 | 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 expenseThe Children & Family Services Department served approximately 985 children and their families at 8 child development centers, 3 childcare partners and 2 home-based programs located in Oakland and Contra Costa during the fiscal year. The program is funded by the following federal and state grants: Head Start, Early Head Start, CSPP, and CCTR. We are funded to serve approximately 910 children and their families. The program primarily supports low-income families, 85% of whom are at or below the federal poverty income guidelines. Comprehensive services include health, nutrition, disabilities…
The community programs department is dedicated to supporting youth, adults, and seniors in achieving and maintaining stable economic, career, health, and housing outcomes. During the fiscal year, the department served 6,717 clients through a wide range of holistic, culturally responsive services. Key program areas included: 1) youth achievement and wellness programs for middle and high school students; 2) employment and financial coaching resources for adults and youth; 3) small business assistance; 4) food distribution; 5) senior wellness programming; 6) housing access services; and 7)…
The real estate development department advanced its mission to construct and preserve affordable housing in Oakland through strong collaboration with financial and public partners and experienced consultants. Major recent milestones included the completion of Juntos Fruitvale, a renovation project transforming a landmark property at 3357 International Boulevard into a three-story, 20,000-square-foot cultural arts center offering affordable workspace, small business support, and community event space. The department also celebrated the completion of Casa Sueos, a 181-unit affordable housing…
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, 30.00 hrs/week | $418,670 | $0 | $23,954 | $442,624 |
| CFO Officer, 24.00 hrs/week | $260,735 | $0 | $23,401 | $284,136 |
| CHIEF HR OFFICER Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $215,671 | $0 | $24,128 | $239,799 |
| VP OF RE DEVELOP Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $194,547 | $0 | $26,976 | $221,523 |
| CHIEF LEARNING OFC Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $190,134 | $0 | $21,929 | $212,063 |
| COO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $170,414 | $0 | $14,635 | $185,049 |
| VP PROP MGT Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $162,389 | $0 | $19,507 | $181,896 |
| VP COMMMUNITY PRO Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $160,805 | $0 | $20,975 | $181,780 |
8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Spanish Speaking Unity Council of Alameda County (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $500K (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–1b14 · 14 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 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5399
- Volunteers Part I, line 6382
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| ARMANINO LLP Audit and tax services | $223,071 |
| CHILD CAREERS LLC Temp staffing svcs | $187,600 |
| GORDON REES SCULLY MANSUKHANI LLP Legal services | $161,531 |
| MASHARIKA PREJEAN MADDISON Consulting services | $110,000 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 4 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
5 private foundations reported grants to Spanish Speaking Unity Council of Alameda County totaling $3.7M 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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Every number above is copied from Spanish Speaking Unity Council of Alameda County's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Spanish Speaking Unity Council of Alameda County, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Spanish Speaking Unity Council of Alameda County spent in FY2025, $84.04 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Spanish Speaking Unity Council of Alameda County's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, Spanish Speaking Unity Council of Alameda County reported that 84.0% of its $43.1 million in expenses went to program services, 13.9% to management and general and 2.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Spanish Speaking Unity Council of Alameda County pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Spanish Speaking Unity Council of Alameda County reported for one person in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 was $442,624, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Spanish Speaking Unity Council of Alameda County get its money?
Of $44.9 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, 91.4% came from contributions and grants (including 67.0% from government grants) and 7.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Spanish Speaking Unity Council of Alameda County a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 94-1670490 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 202642259349301974 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, object 202532279349300643 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, object 202432289349301863 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, object 202322269349301652 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, object 202222279349304092 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, object 202112289349302031 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 94-1670490: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.