AMETHOD PUBLIC SCHOOLS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

AMETHOD PUBLIC SCHOOLS

EIN 94-3185735 · Education (B20Z)

What they do

to PROVIDE A RIGOROUS COLLEGE PREPARATORY EDUCATION and CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM THAT WILL PREPARE STUDENTS FROM UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES to SUCCEED IN COLLEGE and BEYOND.

Before you give

Should I give to this charity?

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $88.40 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 leaders17 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

102.58%of revenue went to mission work88.4% of expenses · Program services

0.02%of revenue went to fundraising0.0% of expenses

$116.04spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

13.44%of revenue went to management and office costs11.6% of expenses

$1.35in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $5,946,090 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $209,284 for MARIA ARECHIGA MARTINEZ (CHIEF STRATEGY/COMPLIANCE). 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$37,068,737

Mission workProgram services$38,024,588102.58% of revenue88.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$4,981,55213.44% of revenue11.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$8,6870.02% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$43,014,827116.04% 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: 88.4% mission · 11.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.04% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 73.9% mission · 26.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.43% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 78.0% mission · 22.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.92% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 80.0% mission · 20.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.47% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 80.5% mission · 19.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.62% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 69.8% mission · 30.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.96% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 66.4% mission · 33.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.85% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 68.8% mission · 31.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.32% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$37,068,737

Expenses$43,014,827

Annual shortfall $5,946,090 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)$38,024,588 · 88.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$4,981,552 · 11.6% of expenses

Fundraising$8,687 · 0.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$37,068,737

Expenses$43,014,827

Assets$58,091,006

Income$37,068,737

Contributions$36,728,980

Mission work (program services)$38,024,588

Fundraising$8,687

Management and general$4,981,552

Accounting fees$501,301

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

MARIA ARECHIGA MARTINEZCHIEF STRATEGY/COMPLIANCE · 40 hrs/week $209,284Base $201,305 · Other $7,979

SYLVIA FLORESCEO · 40 hrs/week $188,729Base $182,114 · Other $6,615

PHILIP ELLINGBERGPRINCIPAL · 40 hrs/week $153,698Base $152,338 · Other $1,360

LASONYA WALKERPRINCIPAL · 40 hrs/week $142,222

MICHELLE COLEMANDIRECTOR OF DATA & INSTRUCTION · 40 hrs/week $136,602Base $136,362 · Other $240

JASMINE NASHSITE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $132,824

DENNIS CLARKDIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY · 40 hrs/week $126,813

ADRIENNE BARNESCOO/ACTING CEO · 40 hrs/week $112,526

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 (17)

MARIA ARECHIGA MARTINEZCHIEF STRATEGY/COMPLIANCE

SYLVIA FLORESCEO

PHILIP ELLINGBERGPRINCIPAL

LASONYA WALKERPRINCIPAL

MICHELLE COLEMANDIRECTOR OF DATA & INSTRUCTION

JASMINE NASHSITE DIRECTOR

DENNIS CLARKDIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY

ADRIENNE BARNESCOO/ACTING CEO

ELIZABETH MARTINEZMEMBER

GRACE BARRIGAPAST SECRETARY

JORGE LERMAMEMBER

MARGIE DIGIORGIOVICE CHAIR

EDGAR QUIROZPAST CHAIR

MONICA MONCADAPAST VICE CHAIR

PETER H HANLEYMEMBER

RODOLFO ORNELASCHAIR

DAVIS LEUNGMEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1997
Location: 1450 MARINA WAY SOUTH, RICHMOND, CA 94804
County: Contra Costa
In care of: ADRIENNE BARNES
Primary officer: ADRIENNE BARNES, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailadmin@amethodschools.org Phone(510) 436-0172

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CHRISTY WHITE ASSOCIATES
NTEE classification: Education (B20Z)