EL CAMINO REAL ALLIANCE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

EL CAMINO REAL ALLIANCE

EIN 27-4855978 · Secondary & High Schools (B25)

What they do

THE MISSION of ECR is to PREPARE OUR DIVERSE STUDENT BODY for THE NEXT PHASE of THEIR EDUCATIONAL, PROFESSIONAL, and PERSONAL JOURNEY THROUGH A RIGOROUS, CUSTOMIZED ACADEMIC PROGRAM.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $86.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

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

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

86.92%of revenue went to mission work86.1% of expenses · Program services

$100.99spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

14.07%of revenue went to management and office costs13.9% of expenses

$1.23in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

91.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $485,270 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $331,722 for DAVID HUSSEY (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 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$48,992,717

Mission workProgram services$42,586,11286.92% of revenue86.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$6,891,87514.07% of revenue13.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$49,477,987100.99% 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: 86.1% mission · 13.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.99% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 85.9% mission · 14.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.18% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 90.3% mission · 9.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.74% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 88.7% mission · 11.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.15% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 80.3% mission · 19.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.11% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 80.2% mission · 19.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.79% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 90.9% mission · 9.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.06% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 94.5% mission · 5.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.79% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$48,992,717

Expenses$49,477,987

Annual shortfall $485,270 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)$42,586,112 · 86.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$6,891,875 · 13.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$48,992,717

Expenses$49,477,987

Assets$60,637,058

Income$50,621,443

Contributions$44,708,803

Mission work (program services)$42,586,112

Management and general$6,891,875

Executive compensation (total)$643,392

Investing fees$240,415

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

DAVID HUSSEYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $331,722Base $260,932 · Other $70,790

GREGORY WOODCHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $286,113Base $208,973 · Other $77,140

FERNANDO DELGADOCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $250,962Base $196,766 · Other $54,196

DEAN BENNETTADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $221,453Base $171,989 · Other $49,464

MINITA CLARKADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $219,621Base $170,451 · Other $49,170

EMILIE LAREWADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $217,476Base $162,579 · Other $54,897

JUAN ALBAADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $216,062Base $165,725 · Other $50,337

JASON CAMPADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $213,633Base $165,423 · Other $48,210

KAREN EVENSTEACHER · 30 hrs/week $192,993Base $144,451 · Other $48,542

RYAN GUINTODIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY · 30 hrs/week $189,097Base $144,822 · Other $44,275

NICOLE PUGEL-GAMEZTEACHER · 30 hrs/week $187,453Base $144,061 · Other $43,392

STEPHANIE FRANKLINTEACHER · 40 hrs/week $183,242Base $139,906 · Other $43,336

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)

DAVID HUSSEYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

GREGORY WOODCHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER

FERNANDO DELGADOCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

DEAN BENNETTADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR

MINITA CLARKADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR

EMILIE LAREWADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR

JUAN ALBAADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR

JASON CAMPADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR

KAREN EVENSTEACHER

RYAN GUINTODIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY

NICOLE PUGEL-GAMEZTEACHER

STEPHANIE FRANKLINTEACHER

STEFANIE BEROSCHOOL COUNSELOR

STEVEN KOFAHLDIRECTOR

ALEXANDRA RAMIREZVICE CHAIR

SEBASTIAN WINTERSECRETARY

RONALD LAWSDIRECTOR

LINDA IBACHDIRECTOR

GREGG SOLKOVITSDIRECTOR

BRAD WRIGHTCHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2012
Location: 5440 VALLEY CIRCLE BLVD, WOODLAND HLS, CA 91367-5949
County: Los Angeles
In care of: % DAVID HUSSEY
Primary officer: FERNANDO DELGADO, CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailadmissions@ecrchs.net Phone(818) 595-7500

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CHRISTY WHITE ASSOCIATES
NTEE classification: Secondary & High Schools (B25)
IRS tax category: Secondary & High Schools