Los Angeles Leadership Academy
Los Angeles Leadership Academy reported $13.2 million in revenue and $14.9 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $81.55 went to program services, $18.45 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 99.4% of the total. Government grants made up 99.2%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $378,058 (CEO). 10 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 14% 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 $15MFor 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 $13MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 81.6% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 18.4% | 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 | 99.4% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 99.2% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $378,058 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.53% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 10 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 7.2 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 8 of 8 | 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 Los Angeles Leadership Academy provides high-powered, performance-based assessment, and an integrated curriculum that promotes critical thinking and intellectual depth, breadth, and agility. The close relationships between students and staff, as well as the attention to students' individual needs and interests promote a community of well-rounded learners. The academy served approximately 587 students during the 24-25 fiscal year
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 | $310,022 | $0 | $68,036 | $378,058 |
| COO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $214,245 | $0 | $37,300 | $251,545 |
| PRINCIPAL Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $171,653 | $0 | $24,816 | $196,469 |
| TEACHER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $128,337 | $0 | $10,688 | $139,025 |
| TEACHER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $122,291 | $0 | $12,116 | $134,407 |
| DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $46,786 | $0 | $30,447 | $77,233 |
10 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Los Angeles Leadership Academy (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $571K (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–1b8 · 8 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 573
- Volunteers Part I, line 68
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| SPARKS ACADEMIC CENTER INC Tutoring services | $1,645,903 |
| REVOLUTION FOODS PBC Nutrition program | $935,724 |
| SCOOTEDUCATION Substitue services | $433,431 |
| AFTER-SCHOOL ALL-STARS LOS ANGELES After school services | $404,779 |
| 21ST CENTURY STAFFING LLC Substitute services | $262,759 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 14 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
9 private foundations reported grants to Los Angeles Leadership Academy totaling $137K 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.
Correct a figure or respond
Every number above is copied from Los Angeles Leadership 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 Los Angeles Leadership Academy, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
Share or embed this breakdown
Of every $100 Los Angeles Leadership Academy spent in FY2025, $81.55 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
Embed on your site
Similar-sized charities in this cause
- The Cove SchoolNorthbrook, IL · revenue $13M · programs 86.8% · FY2025
- The Geneva School of BoerneBoerne, TX · revenue $13M · programs 78.8% · FY2025
- Passages America IsraelAllen, TX · revenue $13M · programs 63.7% · FY2025
- Missouri State High School Activities AssociationColumbia, MO · revenue $13M · programs 76.2% · FY2025
- Adopt a Student FoundationBoston, MA · revenue $13M · programs 95.2% · FY2025
Questions people ask
How much of Los Angeles Leadership Academy's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Los Angeles Leadership Academy reported that 81.6% of its $14.9 million in expenses went to program services, 18.4% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Los Angeles Leadership Academy pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Los Angeles Leadership Academy reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $378,058, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Los Angeles Leadership Academy get its money?
Of $13.2 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 99.4% came from contributions and grants (including 99.2% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Los Angeles Leadership Academy a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 95-4862553 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 202601349349306470 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202511289349302556 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202440789349301204 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202310609349300631 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202230999349300718 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202141019349300254 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 95-4862553: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.