THE OAKLAND PUBLIC EDUCATION FUND Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE OAKLAND PUBLIC EDUCATION FUND

EIN 43-2014630 · Education N.E.C. (B99)

What they do

THE OAKLAND PUBLIC EDUCATION FUND LEADS THE DEVELOPMENT and INVESTMENT of COMMUNITY RESOURCES IN OAKLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS SO THAT ALL STUDENTS CAN LEARN, GROW, and THRIVE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $82.00 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 leaders19 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

89.54%of revenue went to mission work82.0% of expenses · Program services

2.06%of revenue went to fundraising1.9% of expenses

$109.16spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

17.56%of revenue went to management and office costs16.1% of expenses

$1.10in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

66.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $1,893,580 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $251,035 for ALEXANDRIA MEDINA (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$20,676,565

Mission workProgram services$18,514,66789.54% of revenue82.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,630,20517.56% of revenue16.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$425,2732.06% of revenue1.9% of expenses

Total expenses$22,570,145109.16% 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: 82.0% mission · 16.1% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.16% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 84.2% mission · 15.6% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.68% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 86.8% mission · 11.9% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.35% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 89.2% mission · 9.1% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.46% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 90.3% mission · 8.7% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.28% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 95.1% mission · 4.0% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.31% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 92.7% mission · 6.0% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.45% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 96.3% mission · 1.9% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.06% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$20,676,565

Expenses$22,570,145

Annual shortfall $1,893,580 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)$18,514,667 · 82.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,630,205 · 16.1% of expenses

Fundraising$425,273 · 1.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$20,676,565

Expenses$22,570,145

Assets$24,886,403

Income$20,842,692

Contributions$13,667,592

Mission work (program services)$18,514,667

Fundraising$425,273

Grants given$85,530,188

Average grant$380,134

Management and general$3,630,205

Accounting fees$65,619

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

ALEXANDRIA MEDINAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $251,035Base $242,248 · Other $8,787

REYNOLD SAMORANOSFRACTIONAL CFO · 25 hrs/week $240,761

KAITLIN LEVENSTRONGEXEC DIR - OAKLAND GOES OUTDOORS · 40 hrs/week $189,963Base $167,669 · Other $22,294

LUCRETIA COTTONCONTROLLER · 40 hrs/week $171,741Base $152,112 · Other $19,629

ALICIA PARISEDIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS · 40 hrs/week $168,728Base $131,157 · Other $37,571

PRIYA JAGANNATHANDIR, OAKLAND STARTING SMART & STRONG · 40 hrs/week $149,091Base $148,500 · Other $591

PATRICK MESSACOAKLAND UNDIVIDED PROJECT MANAGER · 40 hrs/week $136,943Base $129,078 · Other $7,865

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 (19)

ALEXANDRIA MEDINAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

REYNOLD SAMORANOSFRACTIONAL CFO

KAITLIN LEVENSTRONGEXEC DIR - OAKLAND GOES OUTDOORS

LUCRETIA COTTONCONTROLLER

ALICIA PARISEDIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS

PRIYA JAGANNATHANDIR, OAKLAND STARTING SMART & STRONG

PATRICK MESSACOAKLAND UNDIVIDED PROJECT MANAGER

JOHN PALMERDIRECTOR

JOHN BLISSDIRECTOR (START 6/2025)

LANDON BAINESVICE CHAIR (THRU 6/2025) / CHAIR (START 6/2025)

LORAINE BINION-HARDYCHAIR (THRU 6/2025) / DIRECTOR

GUNTHER STEINDIRECTOR

MICHAEL JOHNSONDIRECTOR / VICE CHAIR (START 6/2025)

CALVIN GUINNDIRECTOR (START 6/2025)

RUPA CHANDRA GUPTASECRETARY (THRU 6/2025)

SOFIA NAVARRODIRECTOR / SECRETARY (START 6/2025)

TIFFANY WOODDIRECTOR

TRAVIS KAUZERDIRECTOR

WILBUR HOBBS JRTREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2003
Location: 520 3RD ST STE 109, OAKLAND, CA 94607-3503
County: Alameda
In care of: % OAKL
Primary officer: REYNOLD SAMORANOS, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(510) 221-6968

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
NTEE classification: Education N.E.C. (B99)
IRS tax category: Education N.E.C.
Grant-giving organization: Yes