Nonprofit · EIN 47-2168942
SAGA INNOVATIONS
Tax-exempt · NEWTON, MA 02458
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $18,740,783 | $25,426,248 | -$6,685,465 | $13,941,671 | $1,323,886 | $12,617,785 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $17,921,939 | $29,439,600 | -$11,517,661 | $20,968,981 | $1,665,731 | $19,303,250 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $28,786,307 | $27,184,992 | $1,601,315 | $32,685,345 | $1,633,139 | $31,052,206 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $12,956,394
- of which government grants
- $7,122,293
- Program service revenue
- $5,124,504
- Investment income
- $659,885
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,187,485
- Other salaries and wages
- $16,548,152
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $20,925,712
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $60,839
- Accounting fees
- $42,900
- Occupancy
- $164,381
- Travel
- $467,233
- Depreciation
- $69,481
- Program services (functional)
- $21,564,815
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,428,009
- Fundraising (functional)
- $433,424
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $20,968,981
- Total assets, end of year
- $13,941,671
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,323,886
- Net assets, end of year
- $12,617,785
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $241,519
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $9,284,399
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,333,386
- Gross receipts
- $18,740,783
- Employees
- 481
- Volunteers
- 17
- Year formed
- 2014
- State of legal domicile
- MA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALAN SAFRAN | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $338,196 | $7,520 |
| YESSICA CANCEL | PRESIDENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $298,520 | $19,223 |
| SEAN KELLY | VP ENGINEERING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $214,098 | $9,907 |
| ANTONIO GUTIERREZ | CPPAO (UNTIL 4/15/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $212,196 | $4,371 |
| THOMAS FISCHABER | CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $193,002 | $19,333 |
| MONIVETT ACEVEDO | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $186,955 | $17,366 |
| CHRISTOPHER DUPUIS | CHIEF DIRECT PROGRAMS OFFICER Officer | 40 | $186,227 | $7,550 |
| TIFFANI BIBB | CHIEF PEOPLE AND CULTURE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $171,367 | $19,100 |
| JEFFREY WARD | PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $170,810 | $17,686 |
| R BRENT MILNE | VP PRODUCT R&D Highest-paid employee | 40 | $176,103 | $11,210 |
| MELANIE DUKES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JARED TAILLEFER | CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KARINE APOLLON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KARL REID | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PHYLLIS LOCKETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALEX CORTEZ | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 11/1/24) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JENNIE MAGIERA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JULIA QUINN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KASSIE DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL LEVINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TONY LUCKETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| WENDY LEE HAINES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALAN SAFRAN | CEO & CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $238,259 | $5,768 |
| SEAN KELLY | VP ENGINEERING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $198,744 | $11,617 |
| ANTONIO GUTIERREZ | CHIEF POLICY & PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER & VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $204,220 | $4,372 |
| THOMAS FISCHABER | CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $177,734 | $16,592 |
| MONIVETT ACEVEDO | CFO Officer | 40 | $177,946 | $12,305 |
| CHRISTOPHER DUPUIS | COO Officer | 40 | $180,566 | $7,629 |
| TIFFANI BIBB | CPCO Officer | 40 | $170,422 | $14,655 |
| R BRENT MILNE | VP PRODUCT R&D Highest-paid employee | 40 | $172,492 | $6,189 |
| JEFFREY WARD | PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $162,186 | $14,534 |
| KRISTA MARKS | CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $157,726 | $3,505 |
| JARED TAILLEFER | CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX CORTEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL LEVINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY LEE HAINES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIA QUINN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KASSIE DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KARINE APOLLON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MELANIE DUKES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PHYLLIS LOCKETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIE MAGIERA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KARL REID | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY LUCKETT | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 7/24) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALAN SAFRAN | CEO & CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $238,260 | $5,736 |
| SEAN KELLY | VP ENGINEERING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $198,744 | $11,580 |
| ANTONIO GUTIERREZ | CHIEF POLICY & PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER & VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $204,220 | $4,338 |
| THOMAS FISCHABER | VP TECHNICAL OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $177,734 | $16,546 |
| MONIVETT ACEVEDO | CFO Officer | 40 | $177,946 | $12,260 |
| CHRISTOPHER DUPUIS | COO Officer | 40 | $180,567 | $7,593 |
| TIFFANI BIBB | CPCO Officer | 40 | $170,423 | $14,433 |
| R BRENT MILNE | VP PRODUCT R&D Highest-paid employee | 40 | $172,492 | $6,039 |
| JEFFREY WARD | PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $162,187 | $14,498 |
| MARK KRUGER | VP DESIGN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $150,251 | $3,116 |
| MEREDITH LIU | TREASURER (RESIGNED 05/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JARED TAILLEFER | CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY LUCKETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX CORTEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL LEVINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY LEE HAINES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIA QUINN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KASSIE DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KARINE APOLLON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MELANIE DUKES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PHYLLIS LOCKETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIE MAGIERA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KARL REID | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 10 LAUDHOLM RD, NEWTON, MA 02458-1934
- In care of
- % ALAN SAFRAN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ALAN SAFRAN, 10 LAUDHOLM RD, NEWTON, MA 02458
- Signed the 990
- ALAN SAFRAN, CEO
- Phone
- (339) 203-4700
- Website
- WWW.SAGAEDUCATION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- AAFCPAS INC
Mission
WE LEVERAGE THE PROVEN POWER OF HIGH-IMPACT TUTORING (HIT) TO TRANSFORM PUBLIC EDUCATION AND IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR UNDERSERVED STUDENTS.
Program accomplishments
- IN FY25, SAGA HAD A PRESENCE WITH PROGRAMS IN NEW YORK, CHICACO, AND MARYLAND WHILE EXPANDING ITS SERVICE SCOPE.Expenses $21,564,815 · revenue $5,124,504
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
- 47-2168942
- 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
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B90)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $13,941,671
- Income (IRS master file)
- $18,740,783
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $18,740,783 | $25,426,248 | $13,941,671 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $17,921,939 | $29,439,600 | $20,968,981 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $28,786,307 | $27,184,992 | $32,685,345 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $39,236,690 | $21,415,589 | $30,229,601 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 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 (search EIN 47-2168942).
Questions about SAGA INNOVATIONS
- What is the EIN of SAGA INNOVATIONS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SAGA INNOVATIONS is 47-2168942.
- Is SAGA INNOVATIONS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to SAGA INNOVATIONS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SAGA INNOVATIONS 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 SAGA INNOVATIONS 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 SAGA INNOVATIONS 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 SAGA INNOVATIONS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ALAN SAFRAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of SAGA INNOVATIONS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 22 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $338,196 (ALAN SAFRAN, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does SAGA INNOVATIONS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $18,740,783, expenses of $25,426,248 and total assets of $13,941,671 at year end.
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