Nonprofit · EIN 51-0465703
CALIFORNIA CHARTER SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90086
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $13,296,682 | $14,111,918 | -$815,236 | $33,983,653 | $16,995,655 | $16,987,998 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $12,806,090 | $13,710,623 | -$904,533 | $34,170,932 | $17,062,783 | $17,108,149 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $12,923,618 | $12,554,812 | $368,806 | $34,074,079 | $16,517,251 | $17,556,828 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $10,654,701
- Membership dues
- $5,974,448
- Program service revenue
- $2,342,050
- Investment income
- $295,455
- Royalties
- $3,969
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$217,353
- Other revenue
- $4,476
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,510,770
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,887,462
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,312,602
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $7,314,443
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $974,338
- Accounting fees
- $61,270
- Occupancy
- $293,909
- Travel
- $285,180
- Depreciation
- $74,179
- Program services (functional)
- $10,299,287
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,478,862
- Fundraising (functional)
- $333,769
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $34,170,932
- Total assets, end of year
- $33,983,653
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $16,995,655
- Net assets, end of year
- $16,987,998
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $56,466
- Publicly traded securities
- $28,414,740
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $14,731,776
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,256,222
- Gross receipts
- $17,371,550
- Employees
- 61
- Volunteers
- 40
- Year formed
- 2003
- 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 | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MYRNA CASTREJON | PRESIDENT AND CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $433,544 | $1,456 | $36,638 |
| GREGORY MCGINITY | CHIEF CIVIC AFFAIRS OFFICER Key employee | 16 | $134,648 | $205,152 | $32,247 |
| RICARDO SOTO | CHIEF ADVOCACY OFF./GEN. COUNSEL (UNTIL 01 Officer | 39 | $243,016 | $1,784 | $34,215 |
| ELIZABETH ROBITAILLE | CHIEF SCHOOLS OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $235,345 | $105 | $37,008 |
| SARA DELEEUW | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 39 | $197,216 | $5,134 | $30,803 |
| AMBER GIBSON-MORA | CHIEF EQUITY, PEOPLE AND CULTURE OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $201,938 | $0 | $29,199 |
| GARY DAVIS | VP, CIVIC AND POLITICAL AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 8 | $35,165 | $137,155 | $32,547 |
| WILLOW HARRINGTON HOLLAND | VP, STRATEGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $173,695 | $59 | $28,869 |
| JULIE UMANSKY | CHIEF LEGAL OFF./GEN. COUNSEL (FROM 01/25) Officer | 40 | $158,506 | $0 | $28,264 |
| LUIS VIZCAINO | CHIEF EXTERNAL OFFICER (UNTIL JULY 24) Key employee | 40 | $170,348 | $0 | $12,107 |
| KEITH DELL'AQUILA | VP, GREATER LA LOCAL ADVOCACY Highest-paid employee | 39 | $140,452 | $3,296 | $22,898 |
| JUDY WILSON | VP, MEMBERSHIP ENGAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $154,116 | $20 | $10,724 |
| JAIME COLLY | VP, NORTHERN CA LOCAL ADVOCACY Highest-paid employee | 39 | $136,570 | $378 | $24,541 |
| CRISTINA DE JESUS | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANA PONCE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| YVETTE KING-BERG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SALLY BACHOFER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BRIAN BAUER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRIAN GREENBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NNANNA OGBU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JASON SAMPLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CASEY TAYLOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MYRNA CASTREJON | PRESIDENT AND CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 39 | $420,567 | $12,833 | $34,246 |
| GREGORY MCGINITY | CHIEF CIVIC AFFAIRS OFFICER Key employee | 16 | $122,338 | $210,462 | $30,270 |
| LUIS VIZCAINO | CHIEF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS OFFICER Key employee | 39 | $251,784 | $216 | $22,607 |
| RICARDO SOTO | CHIEF ADVOC. OFFICER & GEN. COUNSEL Officer | 39 | $240,597 | $1,403 | $32,205 |
| ELIZABETH ROBITAILLE | CHIEF SCHOOLS OFFICER Key employee | 39 | $224,815 | $137 | $34,084 |
| SARA DELEEUW | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 39 | $189,219 | $7,781 | $29,136 |
| MILES DURFEE | VP, LOCAL ADVOC. MEM. RELATIONS/SUPP Highest-paid employee | 39 | $192,842 | $1,558 | $27,092 |
| COLIN MILLER | VP, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 39 | $174,869 | $10 | $24,824 |
| WILLOW HARRINGTON HOLLAND | VP, STRATEGY Highest-paid employee | 39 | $172,640 | $135 | $25,439 |
| GARY DAVIS | VP, CIVIC AND POLITICAL AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 7 | $149,019 | $17,056 | $30,072 |
| JUDY WILSON | VP, MEMBERSHIP ENGAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $148,190 | $0 | $10,296 |
| CRISTINA DE JESUS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE WILLIAMS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANA PONCE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SALLY BACHOFER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN BAUER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MALKA BORREGO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN GREENBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| YVETTE KING-BERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NNANNA OGBU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON SAMPLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CASEY TAYLOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MYRNA CASTREJON | PRESIDENT AND CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 39 | $448,255 | $4,491 | $32,183 |
| GREGORY MCGINITY | CHIEF CIVIC AFFAIRS OFFICER Key employee | 17 | $142,986 | $192,814 | $28,774 |
| LUIS VIZCAINO | CHIEF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS OFFICER Key employee | 39 | $254,725 | $275 | $23,132 |
| RICARDO SOTO | CHIEF ADVOC. OFFICER & GEN. COUNSEL Officer | 39 | $243,274 | $1,726 | $31,166 |
| ELIZABETH ROBITAILLE | CHIEF SCHOOLS OFFICER Key employee | 39 | $214,784 | $216 | $32,176 |
| SARA M DELEEUW | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 39 | $190,875 | $7,125 | $28,183 |
| MILES DURFEE | VP, LOCAL ADVOC. MEM. RELATIONS/SUPPORT Highest-paid employee | 39 | $188,079 | $1,921 | $25,785 |
| COLIN MILLER | VP, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $170,980 | $0 | $23,767 |
| WILLOW HARRINGTON HOLLAND | DEPUTY CHIEF SCHOOLS OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 39 | $164,554 | $17 | $19,002 |
| GINA PLATE | VP, REGULATORY AFFAIRS & SPECIAL ED Highest-paid employee | 39 | $156,875 | $3,677 | $21,780 |
| JACOB REGALADO UNTIL 0123 | VP, POLITICAL AND STRATEGIC AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 5 | $22,581 | $147,399 | $11,789 |
| CRISTINA DE JESUS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE WILLIAMS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANA PONCE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SALLY BACHOFER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN BAUER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MALKA BORREGO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN GREENBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CASEY TAYLOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 86087, LOS ANGELES, CA 90086-0087
- In care of
- % STEVE POIZNER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MYRNA CASTREJON, PO BOX 86087, LOS ANGELES, CA 90086
- Signed the 990
- SARA DELEEUW, CFO
- Phone
- (213) 244-1446
- Website
- WWW.CCSA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GREEN HASSON & JANKS LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 51-0465703 or by the name CALIFORNIA CHARTER SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
TO MEET PARENT, EDUCATOR, AND COMMUNITY NEED FOR GREAT PUBLIC SCHOOL OPTIONS BY SUPPORTING AND ADVOCATING FOR HIGH QUALITY NON-PROFIT CHARTER SCHOOLS AND SHARING THEIR SUCCESS THROUGHOUT CALIFORNIA'S PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Program accomplishments
- DEFENDING AND PROTECTING CHARTER SCHOOLS- GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS: INFLUENCES THE STATEWIDE POLICY ENVIRONMENT FOR CHARTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN CALIFORNIA THROUGH LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY ADVOCACY. - CHARTER SCHOOLS LEGAL DEFENSE FUND: ADDRESSES CHALLENGES CONFRONTING CHARTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS THROUGH LEGAL ADVOCACY AND STRATEGIC LITIGATION.- LOCAL ADVOCACY AND RENEWAL SUPPORTS: STRENGTHENS THE LOCAL ECOSYSTEM BY UNIFYING MEMBERS IN COLLECTIVE ACTION AND ADVOCATING DIRECTLY WITH LOCAL ELECTED OFFICIALS AND INFLUENCERS. PREPARES MEMBER SCHOOLS FOR CHARTER RENEWAL THROUGH TOOLS, TRAININGS, INDIVIDUALIZED CONSULTATION, AND COHORT SUPPORTS. - PUBLIC RELATIONS: ELEVATES THE SUCCESSES AND STORIES OF MEMBER CHARTER SCHOOLS AND DEFENDS THE MOVEMENT THROUGH OWNED AND EARNED MEDIA.Expenses $7,070,887 · grants $2,069,770 · revenue $100,000
- MEMBER AND STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT- MEMBERSHIP ENGAGEMENT: PROVIDES MEMBERS WITH ACCESS TO CRITICAL INFORMATION, EXCEPTIONAL RESOURCES AND CONVENINGS, STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP, AND A POWERFUL COLLECTIVE MOVEMENT. - CALIFORNIA CHARTER SCHOOLS CONFERENCE: CONVENES CHARTER SCHOOL LEADERS, TEACHERS, STAFF, BOARD MEMBERS, SUPPORTERS, AND VENDORS FOR INSPIRATION, LEARNING, AND CONNECTION. - VENDOR MEMBERSHIP: CONNECTS VENDOR PARTNERS TO MEMBER CHARTER SCHOOLS TO SUPPORT SCHOOL OPERATIONS. - PUBLIC RELATIONS AND CREATIVE SERVICES: SUPPORTS MEMBER CHARTER SCHOOLS IN STRENGTHENING THEIR PUBLIC RELATIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGIES. - DATA SERVICES: ENHANCES ACCESS TO AND UNDERSTANDING OF CHARTER SCHOOL DATA THROUGH DATA ANALYTICS AND VISUALIZATION SERVICES FOR OTHER CHARTER SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS.Expenses $2,827,400 · grants $40,000 · revenue $2,242,050
- CHARTER SCHOOL GROWTH FUND- A PROGRAM DESIGNED TO ACCELERATE CHARTER SCHOOL GROWTH IN CALIFORNIA.Expenses $401,000 · grants $401,000
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
- 51-0465703
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2003
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B192)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $33,983,653
- Income (IRS master file)
- $17,371,550
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $13,296,682 | $14,111,918 | $33,983,653 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $12,806,090 | $13,710,623 | $34,170,932 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $12,923,618 | $12,554,812 | $34,074,079 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $14,797,816 | $12,674,053 | $31,436,396 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 51-0465703).
Questions about CALIFORNIA CHARTER SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of CALIFORNIA CHARTER SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CALIFORNIA CHARTER SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION is 51-0465703.
- Is CALIFORNIA CHARTER SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
- Are donations to CALIFORNIA CHARTER SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CALIFORNIA CHARTER SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION 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 CALIFORNIA CHARTER SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION 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 CALIFORNIA CHARTER SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION 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 CALIFORNIA CHARTER SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MYRNA CASTREJON.
- Who are the officers and directors of CALIFORNIA CHARTER SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 22 people; 13 received compensation from the organization, the highest $433,544 (MYRNA CASTREJON, PRESIDENT AND CEO).
- How much revenue does CALIFORNIA CHARTER SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $13,296,682, expenses of $14,111,918 and total assets of $33,983,653 at year end.
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