Corporation for Education Network Initiatives in California
Corporation for Education Network Initiatives in California reported $74.3 million in revenue and $74.5 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $89.81 went to program services, $10.19 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 67.0% of the total. Government grants made up 67.0%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $658,727 (PRESIDENT/CEO). 60 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 8% 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 $75MFor 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 $74MOther revenue was negative: −$52,974. 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) | 89.8% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 10.2% | 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 | 67.0% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 67.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 31.5% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $658,727 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.88% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 60 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 14.4 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 17 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 expenseNetwork and associate fees, operations, and research operation of advanced private network for k-20 students, educators, libraries, researchers and other public serving institutions. The network supports capabilities such as remote instrumentation, multicasting, teleconferencing, video streaming, large-scale distributed digital storage, etc. The fees are comprised of backbone network services, circuits, equipment fees, ongoing maintenance, and multiple deliverable arrangements, which can include installation service, and ongoing network service and maintenance
Teleconnect - federal e-rate and state of california teleconnect (ctf) revenues are for circuit expenses incurred for the benefit of k-12 schools and libraries and ctf revenue for circuit expenses incurred for the benefit of the california community colleges. Such revenues are based on the applicable circuit expenses incurred
Third party administrator (tpa) income is from the california department of technology for managing the development, acquisition, construction, maintenance, and operation of a statewide open-access middle-mile broadband network
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/CEO Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $588,804 | $0 | $69,923 | $658,727 |
| EXECUTIVE VP & CIO Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $364,985 | $0 | $45,033 | $410,018 |
| SR ADVISOR, ACCESS & EQUITY Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $290,158 | $0 | $69,923 | $360,081 |
| SENIOR VP OF STRATEGIC INITIATIVES Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $300,705 | $0 | $38,689 | $339,394 |
| TREASURER & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $268,845 | $0 | $30,687 | $299,532 |
| VP OF ENGINEERING Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $252,419 | $0 | $30,489 | $282,908 |
| ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT OF ENGAGEMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $184,301 | $0 | $50,346 | $234,647 |
| MANAGER, INFO SECURITY Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $198,169 | $0 | $30,499 | $228,668 |
60 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Corporation for Education Network Initiatives in California (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $2.0M (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 · 17 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 4Yes
- 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 5127
- Volunteers Part I, line 617
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| WEAVER AND TIDWELL LLP Accounting | $1,090,915 |
| KPMG LLP Accounting | $217,065 |
| NETWORK MANAGEMENT SERVICES LLC Consulting | $199,800 |
| FRIEDMAN & SPRINGWATER LLP Consulting | $155,354 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 6 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
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Every number above is copied from Corporation for Education Network Initiatives in California's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Corporation for Education Network Initiatives in California, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Corporation for Education Network Initiatives in California spent in FY2025, $89.81 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Corporation for Education Network Initiatives in California's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Corporation for Education Network Initiatives in California reported that 89.8% of its $74.5 million in expenses went to program services, 10.2% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Corporation for Education Network Initiatives in California pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Corporation for Education Network Initiatives in California reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $658,727, for the role of PRESIDENT/CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Corporation for Education Network Initiatives in California get its money?
Of $74.3 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 67.0% came from contributions and grants (including 67.0% from government grants) and 31.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Corporation for Education Network Initiatives in California a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 94-3289022 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 202611349349308346 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202511349349313066 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202421369349306847 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202312869349300111 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202241309349305159 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202101269349303110 · read the filing
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