CALIFORNIA CHARTER SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CALIFORNIA CHARTER SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION

EIN 51-0465703 · Education (B192)

What they do

to MEET PARENT, EDUCATOR, and COMMUNITY NEED for GREAT PUBLIC SCHOOL OPTIONS BY SUPPORTING and ADVOCATING for HIGH QUALITY NON-PROFIT CHARTER SCHOOLS and SHARING THEIR SUCCESS THROUGHOUT CALIFORNIAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $73.00 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 leaders22 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

77.46%of revenue went to mission work73.0% of expenses · Program services

2.51%of revenue went to fundraising2.4% of expenses

$106.13spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

26.16%of revenue went to management and office costs24.7% of expenses

$2.41in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

80.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $815,236 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $470,182 for MYRNA CASTREJON (PRESIDENT AND CEO). 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$13,296,682

Mission workProgram services$10,299,28777.46% of revenue73.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,478,86226.16% of revenue24.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$333,7692.51% of revenue2.4% of expenses

Total expenses$14,111,918106.13% 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: 73.0% mission · 24.7% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.13% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 74.0% mission · 23.9% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.06% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 74.3% mission · 22.9% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.15% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 75.6% mission · 21.6% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.65% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 77.8% mission · 20.4% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.47% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 69.8% mission · 27.6% management · 2.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.83% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 83.2% mission · 15.1% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 118.76% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 85.9% mission · 12.4% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.52% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$13,296,682

Expenses$14,111,918

Annual shortfall $815,236 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)$10,299,287 · 73.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,478,862 · 24.7% of expenses

Fundraising$333,769 · 2.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$13,296,682

Expenses$14,111,918

Assets$33,983,653

Income$17,371,550

Contributions$10,654,701

Mission work (program services)$10,299,287

Fundraising$333,769

Grants given$24,664,533

Average grant$119,152

Management and general$3,478,862

Executive compensation (total)$1,411,608

Stocks and bonds$28,414,740

Accounting fees$61,270

Investing fees$45,184

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

MYRNA CASTREJONPRESIDENT AND CEO · 40 hrs/week $470,182Base $433,544 · Other $36,638

RICARDO SOTOCHIEF ADVOCACY OFF./GEN. COUNSEL (UNTIL 01 · 39 hrs/week $277,231Base $243,016 · Other $34,215

ELIZABETH ROBITAILLECHIEF SCHOOLS OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $272,353Base $235,345 · Other $37,008

AMBER GIBSON-MORACHIEF EQUITY, PEOPLE AND CULTURE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $231,137Base $201,938 · Other $29,199

SARA DELEEUWCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 39 hrs/week $228,019Base $197,216 · Other $30,803

WILLOW HARRINGTON HOLLANDVP, STRATEGY · 40 hrs/week $202,564Base $173,695 · Other $28,869

JULIE UMANSKYCHIEF LEGAL OFF./GEN. COUNSEL (FROM 01/25) · 40 hrs/week $186,770Base $158,506 · Other $28,264

LUIS VIZCAINOCHIEF EXTERNAL OFFICER (UNTIL JULY 24) · 40 hrs/week $182,455Base $170,348 · Other $12,107

GREGORY MCGINITYCHIEF CIVIC AFFAIRS OFFICER · 16 hrs/week $166,895Base $134,648 · Other $32,247

JUDY WILSONVP, MEMBERSHIP ENGAGEMENT · 40 hrs/week $164,840Base $154,116 · Other $10,724

KEITH DELLAQUILAVP, GREATER LA LOCAL ADVOCACY · 39 hrs/week $163,350Base $140,452 · Other $22,898

JAIME COLLYVP, NORTHERN CA LOCAL ADVOCACY · 39 hrs/week $161,111Base $136,570 · Other $24,541

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (22)

MYRNA CASTREJONPRESIDENT AND CEO

RICARDO SOTOCHIEF ADVOCACY OFF./GEN. COUNSEL (UNTIL 01

ELIZABETH ROBITAILLECHIEF SCHOOLS OFFICER

AMBER GIBSON-MORACHIEF EQUITY, PEOPLE AND CULTURE OFFICER

SARA DELEEUWCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

WILLOW HARRINGTON HOLLANDVP, STRATEGY

JULIE UMANSKYCHIEF LEGAL OFF./GEN. COUNSEL (FROM 01/25)

LUIS VIZCAINOCHIEF EXTERNAL OFFICER (UNTIL JULY 24)

GREGORY MCGINITYCHIEF CIVIC AFFAIRS OFFICER

JUDY WILSONVP, MEMBERSHIP ENGAGEMENT

KEITH DELLAQUILAVP, GREATER LA LOCAL ADVOCACY

JAIME COLLYVP, NORTHERN CA LOCAL ADVOCACY

GARY DAVISVP, CIVIC AND POLITICAL AFFAIRS

YVETTE KING-BERGSECRETARY

SALLY BACHOFERTREASURER

NNANNA OGBUDIRECTOR

JASON SAMPLEDIRECTOR

CRISTINA DE JESUSBOARD CHAIR

CASEY TAYLORDIRECTOR

BRIAN GREENBERGDIRECTOR

BRIAN BAUERDIRECTOR

ANA PONCEVICE CHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2003
Location: PO BOX 86087, LOS ANGELES, CA 90086-0087
County: Los Angeles
In care of: % STEVE POIZNER
Primary officer: SARA DELEEUW, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@ccsa.org Phone(213) 244-1446

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GREEN HASSON & JANKS LLP
NTEE classification: Education (B192)
IRS tax category: Elementary and Secondary Schools
Grant-giving organization: Yes