Nonprofit · EIN 54-2103707
OAKLAND PROMISE
Tax-exempt · OAKLAND, CA 94607
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $17,832,558 | $17,616,167 | $216,391 | $93,780,613 | $11,335,977 | $82,444,636 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $20,733,051 | $15,936,021 | $4,797,030 | $85,025,709 | $9,148,512 | $75,877,197 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $13,469,101 | $16,374,748 | -$2,905,647 | $74,037,520 | $6,568,901 | $67,468,619 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $16,967,139
- of which government grants
- $13,101,968
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $865,419
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $153,848
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,819,106
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,005,584
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,358,629
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $6,626,979
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $237,452
- Occupancy
- $372,327
- Travel
- $82,715
- Program services (functional)
- $14,644,203
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,624,288
- Fundraising (functional)
- $347,676
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $85,025,709
- Total assets, end of year
- $93,780,613
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $11,335,977
- Net assets, end of year
- $82,444,636
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $8,342
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $73,931,294
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $8,513,342
- Gross receipts
- $17,832,558
- Employees
- 63
- Volunteers
- 280
- Year formed
- 2002
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SANDRA ERNST | CEO Officer | 40 | $342,545 | $39,425 |
| VEENA PATHIPARAMPIL PAWLOSKI | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Officer | 40 | $193,976 | $29,737 |
| ADAM BERKE | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $189,761 | $21,446 |
| ARBOUR DECKER | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Officer | 40 | $167,876 | $20,817 |
| JOCELYN KELLEHER | DIRECTOR OF EARLY LEARNING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $133,079 | $27,393 |
| LAUREN REED | DIRECTOR OF IMPACT & EVALUATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $155,504 | $4,678 |
| JOSE DURAN AVALOS | DIRECTOR OF COLLEGE AND CAREER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $142,583 | $14,257 |
| EKATERINA KIRIAN | CONTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,145 | $23,865 |
| PETER HAVILAND-EDUAH | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $138,426 | $4,080 |
| MICHAEL MCAFEE | BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN STUTZMAN | BOARD VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES HARRISON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SETH HAMALIAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT STARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
12 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROSAURA M ALTAMIRANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARBARA FREMDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| COLIN LACON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOMIQUIA MOSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARIA PIRNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSIE PONCELET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RIAZ TAPLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOEL MACKEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KYLA JOHNSON-TRAMMELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARL WASHINGTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE ISAACSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANNE CAMPBELL WASHINGTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SANDRA ERNST | CEO Officer | 40 | $291,299 |
| VEENA PATHIPARAMPIL PAWLOSKI | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Officer | 40 | $173,225 |
| ARBOUR DECKER | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Officer | 40 | $171,515 |
| GISELLE HENDRIE | DIRECTOR OF COLLEGE ACCESS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,870 |
| JOSE DURAN AVALOS | DIRECTOR OF COLLEGE COMPLETION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,620 |
| MICHAEL MCAFEE | BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SUSAN STUTZMAN | BOARD VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JAMES HARRISON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SETH HAMALIAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ROBERT STARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KIM THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ROSAURA M ALTAMIRANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARBARA FREMDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| COLIN LACON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOMIQUIA MOSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARIA PIRNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSIE PONCELET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RIAZ TAPLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOEL MACKEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KYLA JOHNSON-TRAMMELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARL WASHINGTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE ISAACSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANNE CAMPBELL WASHINGTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SANDRA ERNST | CEO Officer | 40 | $233,744 |
| WALLACE LOUIE | FORMER DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Former | 40 | $133,259 |
| CHRISTINE HWANG | FORMER DATA PROGRAM LEAD Former | 40 | $131,800 |
| VEENA PATHIPARAMPIL PAWLOSKI | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,082 |
| MARCELO DURAN | DIRECTOR, COLLEGE COMPLETION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,237 |
| MICHAEL MCAFEE | BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SUSAN STUTZMAN | BOARD VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JAMES HARRISON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SETH HAMALIAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ROBERT STARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KIM THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROSAURA M ALTAMIRANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARBARA FREMDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| COLIN LACON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOMIQUIA MOSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARIA PIRNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSIE PONCELET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RIAZ TAPLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOEL MACKEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KYLA JOHNSON-TRAMMELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 484 9TH ST, OAKLAND, CA 94607-4048
- In care of
- % ANDREW FREMDER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ADAM BERKE, 484 9TH STREET, OAKLAND, CA 94607
- Signed the 990
- ADAM BERKE, CHIEF FINANCIAL & OPERATIONS OFFICE
- Phone
- (510) 858-6054
- Website
- WWW.OAKLANDPROMISE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- NOVOGRADAC & COMPANY LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 54-2103707 or by the name OAKLAND PROMISE.
- 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
OUR VISION: A THRIVING OAKLAND COMMUNITY WITHOUT BARRIERS TO EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY.OUR MISSION: ENGAGING THE OAKLAND COMMUNITY TO ADVANCE EQUITY AND ECONOMIC MOBILITY THROUGH CRADLE TO COLLEGE AND CAREER ACHIEVEMENT.
Program accomplishments
- OAKLAND PROMISE SUPPORTS YOUNG LEARNERS (FROM NEWBORNS TO COLLEGE STUDENTS) AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO RESIDE IN OAKLAND. OAKLAND PROMISE OFFERS EVERY CHILD FINANCIAL RESOURCES, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, MENTORSHIP, AND A SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY TO HELP THEM AND THEIR FAMILIES THRIVE IN HIGHER EDUCATION AND THE CAREER OF THEIR CHOOSING. OUR MISSION IS TO ENGAGE THE OAKLAND COMMUNITY TO ADVANCE EQUITY AND ECONOMIC MOBILITY THROUGH CRADLE-TO-COLLEGE-AND-CAREER ACHIEVEMENT. OAKLAND PROMISE LEADS KEY PROGRAMMING INCLUDING, EARLY LEARNING (BRILLIANT BABY), K12 SERVICES, COLLEGE & CAREER WORK, EAST OAKLAND PROMISE NEIGHBORHOOD INITIATIVE AND NOW WEALTH BUILDS OAKLAND; TOGETHER, THEY ARE DESIGNED TO REMOVE STRUCTURAL BARRIERS AND FOSTER INTERGENERATIONAL SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC MOBILITY.Expenses $14,644,203 · grants $2,819,106
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
- 54-2103707
- 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
- 2003
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B82)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $93,780,613
- Income (IRS master file)
- $17,832,558
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $17,832,558 | $17,616,167 | $93,780,613 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $20,733,051 | $15,936,021 | $85,025,709 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $13,469,101 | $16,374,748 | $74,037,520 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $17,084,213 | $10,019,042 | $69,217,814 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 54-2103707).
Questions about OAKLAND PROMISE
- What is the EIN of OAKLAND PROMISE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OAKLAND PROMISE is 54-2103707.
- Is OAKLAND PROMISE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
- Are donations to OAKLAND PROMISE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does OAKLAND PROMISE 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 OAKLAND PROMISE 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 OAKLAND PROMISE 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 OAKLAND PROMISE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ADAM BERKE.
- Who are the officers and directors of OAKLAND PROMISE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 27 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $342,545 (SANDRA ERNST, CEO).
- How much revenue does OAKLAND PROMISE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $17,832,558, expenses of $17,616,167 and total assets of $93,780,613 at year end.
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