SAGA INNOVATIONS INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SAGA INNOVATIONS INC

EIN 47-2168942 · Educational Services (B90)

What they do

SAGA INNOVATIONS is A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION BASED IN BOSTON, MA DEDICATED to TRANSFORMING AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION. SAGA DRIVES THE EXPANSION of NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED INNOVATION of HIGH-DOSAGE, INTENSIVE DAILY TUTORING WHERE TUTORING is A PART of THE REGULAR SCHOOL DAY for STUDENTS AS A SCHEDULED CLASS PERIOD. WE PARTNER WITH DISTRICT PUBLIC SCHOOLS to PROVIDE STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY to WORK WITH A QUALIFIED, ENGAGING TUTOR WHO TAILORS INSTRUCTION to THE NEEDS of TWO STUDENTS AT A TIME.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $84.80 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

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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 leaders22 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

115.07%of revenue went to mission work84.8% of expenses · Program services

2.31%of revenue went to fundraising1.7% of expenses

$135.67spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

18.29%of revenue went to management and office costs13.5% of expenses

$0.55in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

69.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $6,685,465 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $345,716 for ALAN SAFRAN (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 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$18,740,783

Mission workProgram services$21,564,815115.07% of revenue84.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,428,00918.29% of revenue13.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$433,4242.31% of revenue1.7% of expenses

Total expenses$25,426,248135.67% 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?

Each bar shows the share of annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.

202484.8% mission

202384.2% mission

202291.3% mission

202183.9% mission

202084.2% mission

201987.2% mission

201870.0% mission

201783.7% mission

Money in and money out

Revenue$18,740,783

Expenses$25,426,248

Annual shortfall $6,685,465 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)$21,564,815 · 84.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,428,009 · 13.5% of expenses

Fundraising$433,424 · 1.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$18,740,783

Expenses$25,426,248

Assets$13,941,671

Income$18,740,783

Contributions$12,956,394

Mission work (program services)$21,564,815

Fundraising$433,424

Management and general$3,428,009

Executive compensation (total)$720,974

Stocks and bonds$7,727,283

Accounting fees$42,900

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

ALAN SAFRANCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $345,716Base $338,196 · Other $7,520

YESSICA CANCELPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $317,743Base $298,520 · Other $19,223

SEAN KELLYVP ENGINEERING · 40 hrs/week $224,005Base $214,098 · Other $9,907

ANTONIO GUTIERREZCPPAO (UNTIL 4/15/25) · 40 hrs/week $216,567Base $212,196 · Other $4,371

THOMAS FISCHABERCHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $212,335Base $193,002 · Other $19,333

MONIVETT ACEVEDOCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $204,321Base $186,955 · Other $17,366

CHRISTOPHER DUPUISCHIEF DIRECT PROGRAMS OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $193,777Base $186,227 · Other $7,550

TIFFANI BIBBCHIEF PEOPLE AND CULTURE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $190,467Base $171,367 · Other $19,100

JEFFREY WARDPRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER · 40 hrs/week $188,496Base $170,810 · Other $17,686

R BRENT MILNEVP PRODUCT R&D · 40 hrs/week $187,313Base $176,103 · Other $11,210

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 (22)

ALAN SAFRANCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

YESSICA CANCELPRESIDENT

SEAN KELLYVP ENGINEERING

ANTONIO GUTIERREZCPPAO (UNTIL 4/15/25)

THOMAS FISCHABERCHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER

MONIVETT ACEVEDOCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

CHRISTOPHER DUPUISCHIEF DIRECT PROGRAMS OFFICER

TIFFANI BIBBCHIEF PEOPLE AND CULTURE OFFICER

JEFFREY WARDPRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER

R BRENT MILNEVP PRODUCT R&D

MELANIE DUKESTREASURER

WENDY LEE HAINESDIRECTOR

TONY LUCKETTDIRECTOR

PHYLLIS LOCKETTDIRECTOR

MICHAEL LEVINEDIRECTOR

KASSIE DAVISDIRECTOR

KARL REIDDIRECTOR

KARINE APOLLONDIRECTOR

JULIA QUINNDIRECTOR

JENNIE MAGIERADIRECTOR

JARED TAILLEFERCLERK

ALEX CORTEZDIRECTOR (UNTIL 11/1/24)

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2015
Location: 10 LAUDHOLM RD, NEWTON, MA 02458
County: Middlesex
In care of: ALAN SAFRAN
Primary officer: ALAN SAFRAN, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@saga.org Phone(339) 203-4700

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: AAFCPAS INC
NTEE classification: Educational Services (B90)
IRS tax category: Educational Services