INNOVATIVE EDUCATION MANAGEMENT INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

INNOVATIVE EDUCATION MANAGEMENT INC

EIN 68-0424624 · Education N.E.C. (B99)

What they do

to DEVELOP NEW and DIFFERENT WAYS to INCORPORATE PARENTAL CHOICE INTO EDUCATIONAL PROCESS, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON THE USE of COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY.

Before you give

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $34.80 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

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 leaders13 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

24.50%of revenue went to mission work34.8% of expenses · Program services

$70.49spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

46.00%of revenue went to management and office costs65.2% of expenses

$2.38in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $205,968 for PATRICK RATCLIFF (CBO). 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$8,311,953

Mission workProgram services$2,036,28924.50% of revenue34.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,823,18146.00% of revenue65.2% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$2,452,48329.51% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$5,859,47070.49% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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: 34.8% mission · 65.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 70.49% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 83.6% mission · 16.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.94% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 84.8% mission · 15.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.16% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 91.5% mission · 8.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.23% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 94.4% mission · 5.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.42% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 94.4% mission · 5.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.95% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 91.7% mission · 8.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.48% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 93.2% mission · 6.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.20% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$8,311,953

Expenses$5,859,470

Annual surplus $2,452,483 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$2,036,289 · 34.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,823,181 · 65.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$8,311,953

Expenses$5,859,470

Assets$13,960,528

Income$8,311,953

Mission work (program services)$2,036,289

Grants given$500,000

Average grant$500,000

Management and general$3,823,181

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

PATRICK RATCLIFFCBO · 40 hrs/week $205,968Base $183,375 · Other $22,593

ROBERT LEWIS JRIT DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $199,791Base $181,066 · Other $18,725

CORTNEY RAYDIR OF STUDENT INF · 40 hrs/week $177,192Base $146,934 · Other $30,258

TRUDY L OCONNELLDIR. OF HR · 40 hrs/week $155,470Base $134,583 · Other $20,887

JOHN WILBERGERFACILITIES DIR · 40 hrs/week $152,547Base $129,267 · Other $23,280

MATTHEW C SATTERFIELDIT MANAGER · 40 hrs/week $129,941Base $112,140 · Other $17,801

RANDY GASCHIERPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $85,250

LARRY MANDELBERGCHAIRMAN · 2 hrs/week $11,250

CHARLES ANSBACHMEMBER · 2 hrs/week $3,750

MICHAEL YADONTREASURER · 2 hrs/week $3,750

SUSAN CLARKSECRETARY · 2 hrs/week $3,750

SHARON TOBARMEMBER · 2 hrs/week $3,000

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 (13)

PATRICK RATCLIFFCBO

ROBERT LEWIS JRIT DIRECTOR

CORTNEY RAYDIR OF STUDENT INF

TRUDY L OCONNELLDIR. OF HR

JOHN WILBERGERFACILITIES DIR

MATTHEW C SATTERFIELDIT MANAGER

RANDY GASCHIERPRESIDENT

LARRY MANDELBERGCHAIRMAN

CHARLES ANSBACHMEMBER

MICHAEL YADONTREASURER

SUSAN CLARKSECRETARY

SHARON TOBARMEMBER

JODI JONESCEO

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2001
Location: 4535 MISSOURI FLAT ROAD 1A, PLACERVILLE, CA 95667
County: El Dorado
In care of: Randy Gaschier
Primary officer: Randy Gaschier, President

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailadvocate@ieminc.org Phone(530) 295-3566

Filing and classification

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