CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS

EIN 95-2465881 · Education (B56Z)

What they do

THE CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION of INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS ESTABLISHES AMBITIOUS EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS, FOSTERS RESPECT for THE DIVERSITY and DIGNITY of HUMANITY, and PROMOTES COLLABORATION and SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY. THE ASSOCIATION SUPPORTS and CHALLENGES ITS SCHOOLS THROUGH AN INNOVATIVE ACCREDITATION PROGRAM THAT PROVOKES DEEP REFLECTION, ANALYSIS, and INSTITUTIONAL COMMITTMENT to ACTION, AS WELL AS THROUGH THE OFFERING of PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, RELEVANT RESEARCH, and INFORMED COUNSEL to THE HEADS and TRUSTEES WHO ENDEAVOR to LEAD THOSE SCHOOLS EFFECTIVELY.STRENGTHENING SCHOOLS SINCE ITS FOUNDING IN 1941, CAIS STRIVES to BRING A COMPELLING and COMPASSIONATE VOICE to STATEWIDE and NATIONAL CONVERSATIONS ABOUT EDUCATION, ADVOCATING for THE CONTINUAL IMPROVEMENT of LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS for ALL CHILDREN and ADOLESCENTS BOTH IN CAIS SCHOOLS and BEYOND.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $67.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders27 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

69.06%of revenue went to mission work67.0% of expenses · Program services

$103.10spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

34.05%of revenue went to management and office costs33.0% of expenses

$1.94in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

3.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $89,536 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $376,347 for DEBORAH DOWLING (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU 6/25)). 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$2,885,874

Mission workProgram services$1,992,90769.06% of revenue67.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$982,50334.05% of revenue33.0% of expenses

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

Total expenses$2,975,410103.10% 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: 67.0% mission · 33.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.10% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 77.5% mission · 22.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.87% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 76.7% mission · 23.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.65% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 77.3% mission · 22.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.91% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 76.4% mission · 23.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.01% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 77.8% mission · 22.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.83% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 74.1% mission · 25.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.55% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 72.1% mission · 27.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.33% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,885,874

Expenses$2,975,410

Annual shortfall $89,536 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)$1,992,907 · 67.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$982,503 · 33.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,885,874

Expenses$2,975,410

Assets$5,776,776

Income$2,885,874

Contributions$90,000

Mission work (program services)$1,992,907

Management and general$982,503

Executive compensation (total)$358,230

Stocks and bonds$5,076,519

Accounting fees$30,615

Investing fees$21,614

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

DEBORAH DOWLINGEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU 6/25) · 40 hrs/week $376,347Base $340,748 · Other $35,599

TEAL GALLAGHERDIRECTOR OF MEMBER ENGAGEMENT · 40 hrs/week $190,333Base $160,031 · Other $30,302

CHERYL ADENEKANDIRECTOR OF EQUITY AND LEA · 40 hrs/week $185,323Base $166,382 · Other $18,941

MARIANA ROBLESDIRECTOR OF ACCREDITATION · 40 hrs/week $183,834Base $154,003 · Other $29,831

MICHAEL DYTECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS MANAGER · 40 hrs/week $156,573Base $133,256 · Other $23,317

KIMBERLY KLOSTERMANBUSINESS OFFICER · 20 hrs/week $44,287Base $42,391 · Other $1,896

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 (27)

DEBORAH DOWLINGEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU 6/25)

TEAL GALLAGHERDIRECTOR OF MEMBER ENGAGEMENT

CHERYL ADENEKANDIRECTOR OF EQUITY AND LEA

MARIANA ROBLESDIRECTOR OF ACCREDITATION

MICHAEL DYTECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS MANAGER

KIMBERLY KLOSTERMANBUSINESS OFFICER

KAYLAN BALAVENDIRECTOR

VALENTINA IMBENIDIRECTOR

SARAH SHULKINDPRESIDENT

RON KIMSECRETARY

ROBERTO DERIZANSDIRECTOR

PHIL GUTIERREZSECRETARY/VICE PRESIDENT (THRU 6/25)

PATRICIA MERZVICE PRESIDENT

OLAF JORGENSONDIRECTOR

MELINDA TSAPATSARISVICE PRESIDENT

LAURA KONIGSBERGPAST PRESIDENT

ALONA SCOTTDIRECTOR (THRU 6/25)

KATHLEEN MCNAMARADIRECTOR

JOHN BACKERTREASURER (THRU 6/25)

JESSICA DONOVANDIRECTOR

ERIC TEMPLEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (AS OF 7/25)

CINDY CHUNDIRECTOR

CHRIS MAZZOLADIRECTOR (THRU 6/25)

CHERYL TINGDIRECTOR

BRAD WEAVERVICE PRESIDENT

BOB OGLEVICE PRESIDENT

BAUDELIA CHAVEZ TAYLORTREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1992
Location: 100 N BRAND BLVD, GLENDALE, CA 91203-2641
County: Los Angeles
In care of: BAUDELIA CHAVEZ TAYLOR
Primary officer: BAUDELIA CHAVEZ TAYLOR, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailcais@caisca.org Phone(818) 845-0800

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: August 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
NTEE classification: Education (B56Z)
IRS tax category: Professional Organizations