ALLIANCE COLLEGE-READY PUBLIC SCHOOLS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ALLIANCE COLLEGE-READY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

EIN 47-2892698 · Charter Schools (B29)

What they do

OUR MISSION is to OPEN and OPERATE A NETWORK of SMALL, HIGH-PERFORMING HIGH SCHOOLS and MIDDLE SCHOOLS IN LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES IN LOS ANGELES WITH HISTORICALLY UNDER-PERFORMING SCHOOLS, THAT WILL ANNUALLY DEMONSTRATE SCHOLAR ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT GROWTH, and GRADUATE SCHOLARS READY for SUCCESS IN COLLEGE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $91.30 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 leaders23 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

96.81%of revenue went to mission work91.3% of expenses · Program services

$106.00spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

9.19%of revenue went to management and office costs8.7% of expenses

$1.44in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

1.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $16,233,755 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $588,194 for ROBERT ANTHONY ESCALANTE (FORMER GENERAL COUNSEL). 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$270,717,539

Mission workProgram services$262,069,80296.81% of revenue91.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$24,881,4929.19% of revenue8.7% of expenses

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

Total expenses$286,951,294106.00% 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: 91.3% mission · 8.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.00% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 89.7% mission · 10.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.11% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 91.1% mission · 8.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.16% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 91.7% mission · 8.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.46% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 93.3% mission · 6.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.21% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.96% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.77% of revenue

2015Expense mix: 73.4% mission · 26.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.41% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$270,717,539

Expenses$286,951,294

Annual shortfall $16,233,755 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)$262,069,802 · 91.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$24,881,492 · 8.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$270,717,539

Expenses$286,951,294

Assets$413,224,906

Income$270,717,539

Contributions$5,040,379

Mission work (program services)$262,069,802

Grants given$958,281

Average grant$319,427

Management and general$24,881,492

Accounting fees$288,171

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

ROBERT ANTHONY ESCALANTEFORMER GENERAL COUNSEL · 1 hrs/week $588,194

PABLO CESAR VILLAVICENCIOCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $519,731Base $513,681 · Other $6,050

JASS SPEARMAN STEWARTCHIEF OF INNOVATION & IMPACT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $277,061Base $273,341 · Other $3,720

DEBRA YVETTE GRIFFITHCHIEF EQUITY PRGRMS OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $269,528Base $263,622 · Other $5,906

DAVID LAUCKCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $267,771Base $255,440 · Other $12,331

RYAN DAVID BENNETCHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $258,481Base $249,763 · Other $8,718

RODOLFO ELIZONDOCHIEF INSTRCTNL OFF. (TILL 03/09/25) · 40 hrs/week $255,925Base $242,637 · Other $13,288

LAURA BEATRIZ HERNANDEZ-FLORESCHIEF OF STAFF (TILL 01/04/25) · 40 hrs/week $254,872Base $248,822 · Other $6,050

TIFFANY DIONNE WILSONCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $251,161Base $242,443 · Other $8,718

PHILLIPA LYNNE ALTMANNGENERAL COUNSEL (TILL 10/04/24) · 40 hrs/week $240,283Base $222,238 · Other $18,045

ANDRE AJAY LAWEMANAGING INST. SUPERINTEND · 40 hrs/week $225,437Base $221,461 · Other $3,976

KATHRYN ANN CORBETTVP, ACCOUNTING · 40 hrs/week $211,775Base $193,043 · Other $18,732

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 (23)

ROBERT ANTHONY ESCALANTEFORMER GENERAL COUNSEL

PABLO CESAR VILLAVICENCIOCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

JASS SPEARMAN STEWARTCHIEF OF INNOVATION & IMPACT OFFICER

DEBRA YVETTE GRIFFITHCHIEF EQUITY PRGRMS OFFICER

DAVID LAUCKCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

RYAN DAVID BENNETCHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER

RODOLFO ELIZONDOCHIEF INSTRCTNL OFF. (TILL 03/09/25)

LAURA BEATRIZ HERNANDEZ-FLORESCHIEF OF STAFF (TILL 01/04/25)

TIFFANY DIONNE WILSONCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

PHILLIPA LYNNE ALTMANNGENERAL COUNSEL (TILL 10/04/24)

ANDRE AJAY LAWEMANAGING INST. SUPERINTEND

KATHRYN ANN CORBETTVP, ACCOUNTING

OMAR REYESINST. SUPERINTENDENT

COURTNEY LYNNE VICKERSVP, DIVERSE LEARNERS

STEPHANIE M TSAIINST. SUPERINTENDENT

JEEYUN CLARA LIMINTERIM GEN. COUNSEL (FROM 11/20/24)

MOISES SILVABOARD MEMBER

KAMALA AVILA-SALMONBOARD MEMBER

JOSEPH DRAKEBOARD MEMBER/CHAIRMAN

JANETTE RODRIGUEZ PACKBOARD MEMBER

DR CLARENCE G MILLERBOARD MEMBER

TOM HEYMANNBOARD MEMBER

VIRGIL ROBERTSBOARD MEMBER/SECRETARY

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2016
Location: 5101 SANTA MONICA BLVD STE 8, LOS ANGELES, CA 90029-2480
County: Los Angeles
In care of: DAVID LAUCK
Primary officer: DAVID LAUCK, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailpra@laalliance.org Phone(213) 943-4930

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SINGERLEWAK LLP
NTEE classification: Charter Schools (B29)
IRS tax category: Charter Schools
Grant-giving organization: Yes