Nonprofit · EIN 35-2645251
GRADIENT LEARNING
Tax-exempt · WALNUT, CA 91789
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $12,070,296 | $19,739,210 | -$7,668,914 | $9,125,203 | $2,354,790 | $6,770,413 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $30,361,987 | $24,704,714 | $5,657,273 | $16,503,404 | $1,564,077 | $14,939,327 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $12,000,000
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $69,878
- Other revenue
- $418
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $494,555
- Other salaries and wages
- $8,281,747
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $11,625,037
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $90,491
- Accounting fees
- $43,664
- Travel
- $552,270
- Program services (functional)
- $17,560,173
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,179,037
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $16,503,404
- Total assets, end of year
- $9,125,203
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,354,790
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,770,413
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $6,770,413
- Gross receipts
- $12,070,296
- Employees
- 79
- Volunteers
- 4
- Year formed
- 2018
- State of legal domicile
- CA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MONICA MILLIGAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $404,524 | $50,367 |
| JOY KNOX | MD INFORMATION SYSTEMS & SECURITY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $340,224 | $50,957 |
| ANDY HOANG THRU JAN 2025 | CHIEF MARKETING/COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $272,235 | $46,213 |
| ANDREW MALONE THRU MAY 2025 | INTERIM CHIEF LEARNING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $228,183 | $31,891 |
| SAMIA ZAIDI | MANAGING DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $206,173 | $28,492 |
| KIM GRIFFIN | MD OF FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $196,106 | $31,463 |
| BENJAMIN ROH | CHAIRPERSON (FROM JUNE 2025) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PRISCILLA CHAN MD | CHAIRPERSON (THRU JUN 2025) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB BEARDEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX HERNANDEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA LIU HUANG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREW GOLDIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU SEPT 2023) Officer | 40 | $478,295 | $47,346 |
| BENJAMIN ROH | CFO/COO (THRU MAR 2024) Officer | 40 | $341,827 | $34,772 |
| JOY KNOX | MD INFORMATION SYSTEMS & SECURITY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $317,782 | $52,354 |
| MONICA MILLIGAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $284,129 | $47,512 |
| ANDY HOANG | CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $256,501 | $42,680 |
| ANDREW MALONE | MANAGING DIRECTOR - ACADEMICS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $209,336 | $26,141 |
| WHITNEY METZGER THRU AUG 2023 | MANAGING DIRECTOR - GROWTH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $206,117 | $23,415 |
| SAMIA ZAIDI | MANAGING DIRECTOR - PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $175,721 | $19,888 |
| PRISCILLA CHAN MD | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB BEARDEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX HERNANDEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA LOU HUANG | BOARD MEMBER (START AUG 2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 340 S LEMON AVE 6119, WALNUT, CA 91789-2706
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MONICA MILLIGAN, 340 S LEMON AVE 6119, WALNUT, CA 91789
- Signed the 990
- MONICA MILLIGAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (949) 328-4148
- Return prepared by
- WEGNER CPAS LLP
Mission
SEE SCHEDULE O.
Program accomplishments
- PROGRAM SUCCESS - THE PROGRAM SUCCESS TEAM PROVIDES 1:1 COACHING AND SUPPORT TO ALL SCHOOL PARTNERS AND A SET OF DISTRICT LEADERS. THE TEAM SUPPORTS SCHOOLS WITH ONGOING PROGRESS MONITORING AND PROGRAM IMPROVEMENT BY ENGAGING IN REGULAR DATA-ANALYSIS AND GAP ACTION PLANNING. ADDITIONALLY, THE TEAM ASSESSES THE SITE-LEVEL CONDITIONS AND INSTRUCTIONAL QUALITY THAT DEMONSTRATE EXCELLENCE WITHIN THE PROGRAM.Expenses $4,942,615
- PROGRAM DELIVERY - THE PROGRAM DELIVERY TEAM DELIVERS A SYSTEM OF SUPPORTS THAT INCLUDES A LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, CURRICULA, RESOURCES, AND APPLICATIONS THAT PROVIDES STUDENTS AND TEACHERS WITH THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO ENGAGE IN RIGOROUS CLASSROOM LEARNING.Expenses $4,389,603
- TRAINING & CONVENING - GRADIENT LEARNING HOSTS SUMMER TRAINING SESSIONS TO PREPARE SCHOOL LEADERS AND TEACHERS TO IMPLEMENT THE SUMMIT LEARNING PROGRAM. IN ADDITION, GRADIENT HOSTS FALL & SPRING CONVENINGS FOR SCHOOL LEADERS AND TEACHERS PROVIDING ONGOING SUPPORT TO OUR PARTNER SCHOOLS. APPROXIMATELY 8,000 SCHOOL LEADERS AND TEACHERS ATTEND TRAININGS AND CONVENINGS.Expenses $3,874,480
- PARTNERSHIPS & IMPACT - THE PARTNERSHIPS & IMPACT TEAM WORKS TO EXPAND GRADIENT LEARNING'S REACH BY DEVELOPING NEW SCHOOL AND DISTRICT PARTNERSHIPS, COLLABORATING WITH ORGANIZATIONS IN THE EDUCATION FIELD, AND FOSTERING DEEPER ENGAGEMENT WITH PARTNERS THROUGH MEANINGFUL COLLABORATION. THESE EFFORTS SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO IMPROVE STUDENT OUTCOMES BY CREATING PRACTICAL, HIGH-QUALITY SOLUTIONS THAT EDUCATORS AND LEADERS CAN USE ACROSS THE EDUCATION SYSTEM.Expenses $1,775,756
- MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS - THE MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS TEAM PROVIDES ON-THE-GROUND COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT TO SCHOOL LEADERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND DEVELOPS TEMPLATE COMMUNICATIONS MATERIALS AND COORDINATED MEDIA OUTREACH.Expenses $1,419,081
- ALONG - ALONG IS AN INTERACTIVE VIDEO JOURNAL THAT HELPS TEACHERS GUIDE THEIR STUDENTS TO REFLECT AND GROW - NO MATTER THE LEARNING SETTING - BY COMBINING RESEARCH-INFORMED RESOURCES WITH EFFICIENT COMMUNICATION.Expenses $1,158,638
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 35-2645251
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B02)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $9,125,203
- Income (IRS master file)
- $12,070,296
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $342,635 | $28,829,269 | $10,886,929 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $36,763,800 | $24,144,883 | $39,564,552 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS.
Questions about GRADIENT LEARNING
- What is the EIN of GRADIENT LEARNING?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GRADIENT LEARNING is 35-2645251.
- Is GRADIENT LEARNING tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
- Are donations to GRADIENT LEARNING tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GRADIENT LEARNING file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of GRADIENT LEARNING due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did GRADIENT LEARNING last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of GRADIENT LEARNING?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MONICA MILLIGAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of GRADIENT LEARNING?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $404,524 (MONICA MILLIGAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does GRADIENT LEARNING have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $12,070,296, expenses of $19,739,210 and total assets of $9,125,203 at year end.
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