EXCELENCIA IN EDUCATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

EXCELENCIA IN EDUCATION INC

EIN 20-0927912 · Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis (B05)

What they do

Excelencia In Education Leads A National Network of Results-oriented Educators and Policymakers Transforming Higher Education to Tap The Talents of The Latino Community and Address The U.S. Economys Needs for A Highly Educated Workforce and Engaged Civic Leaders. With This Network, Excelencia Ensures Access to Excellence By Promoting Student Achievement, Informing Educational Policies, and Advancing Evidence-based Practices to More Intentionally Serve Latino, and All, Students.

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Of every $100 spent, about $80.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders20 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

83.26%of revenue went to mission work80.3% of expenses · Program services

1.77%of revenue went to fundraising1.7% of expenses

$103.73spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

18.70%of revenue went to management and office costs18.0% of expenses

$4.07in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

75.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $235,931 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $300,943 for SARITA E BROWN (PRESIDENT). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$6,328,023

Mission workProgram services$5,268,65283.26% of revenue80.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,183,34118.70% of revenue18.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$111,9611.77% of revenue1.7% of expenses

Total expenses$6,563,954103.73% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 80.3% mission · 18.0% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.73% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 72.6% mission · 24.8% management · 2.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.67% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 86.1% mission · 11.0% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 29.88% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 85.3% mission · 14.3% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 25.62% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 78.8% mission · 20.2% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.10% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 74.6% mission · 24.3% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.43% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 74.6% mission · 22.3% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 54.73% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 81.8% mission · 16.1% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 56.29% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$6,328,023

Expenses$6,563,954

Annual shortfall $235,931 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$5,268,652 · 80.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,183,341 · 18.0% of expenses

Fundraising$111,961 · 1.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$6,328,023

Expenses$6,563,954

Assets$26,683,462

Income$13,490,316

Contributions$4,787,717

Mission work (program services)$5,268,652

Fundraising$111,961

Grants given$913,250

Average grant$21,744

Management and general$1,183,341

Stocks and bonds$10,917,363

Accounting fees$55,207

Investing fees$31,587

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

SARITA E BROWNPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $300,943Base $269,593 · Other $31,350

DEBORAH A SANTIAGOCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $247,865Base $222,640 · Other $25,225

EYRA PEREZVP OF INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY · 40 hrs/week $150,225Base $124,862 · Other $25,363

ADRIANA RODRIGUEZVICE PRESIDENT FOR PROGRAMS · 40 hrs/week $147,534Base $131,870 · Other $15,664

MICHELLE SANTIAGOVP OF COMMUNICATIONS · 40 hrs/week $133,562Base $113,620 · Other $19,942

JENNIFER GOMEZ-CHAVEZVP FOR INSTIUTIONAL ENGAGEMENT · 40 hrs/week $125,092Base $121,449 · Other $3,643

MATTHEW CUOZZOCHIEF OF STAFF · 40 hrs/week $124,763Base $112,840 · Other $11,923

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (20)

SARITA E BROWNPRESIDENT

DEBORAH A SANTIAGOCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

EYRA PEREZVP OF INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY

ADRIANA RODRIGUEZVICE PRESIDENT FOR PROGRAMS

MICHELLE SANTIAGOVP OF COMMUNICATIONS

JENNIFER GOMEZ-CHAVEZVP FOR INSTIUTIONAL ENGAGEMENT

MATTHEW CUOZZOCHIEF OF STAFF

MARIA HARPER-MARNICKPAST CHAIR

SHIRLEY COLLADODIRECTOR

ROBERT VELADIRECTOR UNTIL 3/1/24

ROBERT CHIAPPETTASEC/TREASURER UNTIL 9/4/24

MASSEY VILLARREALVICE CHAIR

MARIO CASTILLODIRECTOR UNTIL 3/23/24

MARIE THERESE DOMINGUEZDIRECTOR

JUAN MUOZDIRECTOR

GERONIMO RODRIGUEZDIRECTOR FROM 9/10/24

ELIZABETH BEJARDIRECTOR

CARLOS SANTIAGOCHAIR

AUDREY DOWDIRECTOR

ANDRES HENRIQUEZDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2004
Location: 1156 15TH STREET NW STE 1001, WASHINGTON, DC 20005
County: District of Columbia
In care of: Deborah Santiago
Primary officer: Deborah Santiago, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(202) 785-7350

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SE MCMASTER & ASSOCIATES PLLC
NTEE classification: Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis (B05)
IRS tax category: Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis
Grant-giving organization: Yes