Nonprofit · EIN 94-3311088
ASPIRE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Tax-exempt · OAKLAND, CA 94606
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $315,418,312 | $329,898,068 | -$14,479,756 | $396,044,030 | $296,257,174 | $99,786,856 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $317,680,540 | $334,530,181 | -$16,849,641 | $415,924,317 | $301,657,705 | $114,266,612 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $326,951,965 | $293,334,046 | $33,617,919 | $293,695,053 | $162,578,800 | $131,116,253 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $313,390,508
- of which government grants
- $309,981,877
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1,901,357
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$8,677
- Other revenue
- $126,447
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $2,832,402
- Other salaries and wages
- $173,559,048
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $239,064,166
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,109,312
- Accounting fees
- $185,561
- Occupancy
- $29,286,109
- Depreciation
- $4,695,797
- Program services (functional)
- $306,614,978
- Management and general (functional)
- $20,980,647
- Fundraising (functional)
- $2,302,443
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $415,924,317
- Total assets, end of year
- $396,044,030
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $296,257,174
- Net assets, end of year
- $99,786,856
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $56,290,257
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $77,763,252
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $22,023,604
- Gross receipts
- $315,426,989
- Employees
- 2,798
- Volunteers
- 500
- Year formed
- 1998
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MALA BATRA | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFF. (TILL 06/30/25) Officer | 40 | $300,361 | $110,377 |
| ANTHONY SOLINA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $230,495 | $85,589 |
| JAVIER CABRA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $230,395 | $85,589 |
| MICHAEL WIMBISH | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $232,488 | $83,474 |
| MARY E CHA-CASWELL | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $253,042 | $57,051 |
| CHRISTOPHER CARR | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $229,728 | $71,203 |
| ELIZABETH M KENNEDY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, HO Key employee | 40 | $228,129 | $70,496 |
| DANIEL SOLEIMANI | GENERAL COUNSEL Key employee | 40 | $212,878 | $82,336 |
| LEILANI C LAFAURIE | REGIONAL SUPERINTENDENT, E Highest-paid employee | 40 | $207,672 | $80,915 |
| KATY M ELLISON | HEAD OF EDUCATION, CV Key employee | 40 | $205,544 | $80,841 |
| JOEL RAMIREZ | SUPE CULTRLY RSPNV LDR DV Highest-paid employee | 40 | $205,123 | $80,428 |
| WESLEY J FRAKES | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $200,062 | $79,460 |
| LISA M FRECCERO | VP STRATEGY & PROGRAM SUPPORTS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $207,286 | $69,612 |
| MELISSA I BROOKENS | SUPERINTENDEND, CV Highest-paid employee | 40 | $205,536 | $65,235 |
| VELETA SAVANNAH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTINA CHRISTOPHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LOREA MARTINEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AY'ANNA MOODY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BETH HUNKAPILLER | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANTHONY BARKETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MALA BATRA | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $293,453 | $102,104 |
| JAVIER CABRA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $226,380 | $81,942 |
| ANTHONY SOLINA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $225,500 | $81,655 |
| MICHAEL WIMBISH | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $226,394 | $74,333 |
| CHRISTOPHER CARR | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $225,889 | $68,385 |
| MARY E CHA-CASWELL | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $240,904 | $52,815 |
| KATY M ELLISON | AREA SUPERINTENDENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $201,845 | $77,158 |
| LEILANI C LAFAURIE | REGIONAL SUPERINTENDENT, EQUITABLE INSTRU Highest-paid employee | 40 | $201,870 | $76,913 |
| ELIZABETH M KENNEDY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ASPIRE FOUNDATION Key employee | 40 | $218,237 | $59,915 |
| LISA M FRECCERO | VP PROGRAM SUPPORTS Key employee | 40 | $202,908 | $68,586 |
| DANIEL SOLEIMANI | CHIEF OF STAFF Key employee | 40 | $203,401 | $64,132 |
| MELISSA I BROOKENS | REGINAL SUPERINTENDEND, EQUITY LEADERSHIP SC Highest-paid employee | 40 | $201,159 | $63,777 |
| WESLEY J FRAKES | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $185,322 | $73,915 |
| STEPHANIE A VAUGHN | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF HR Key employee | 40 | $188,616 | $70,421 |
| VELETA SAVANNAH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA CHRISTOPHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LOREA MARTINEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AY'ANNA MOODY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH HUNKAPILLER | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY BARKETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL ORNELAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MALA BATRA | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $282,431 | $89,833 |
| ANTHONY SOLINA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $210,339 | $113,420 |
| CHRISTOPHER CARR | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $209,761 | $100,793 |
| MARY E CHA-CASWELL | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $243,253 | $54,240 |
| KATY M ELLISON | AREA SUPERINTENDENT Key employee | 40 | $182,472 | $103,520 |
| LISA FRECCERO | VP PROGRAM SUPPORTS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $189,476 | $95,041 |
| MICHAEL WIMBISH | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $218,316 | $62,734 |
| JENNIFER GREEN | MANAGING DIRECTOR OF SCHOOLS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $185,788 | $93,175 |
| MELISSA BROOKENS | REGIONAL SUPERINTENDENT, EQUITY LEADERSHIP Key employee | 40 | $177,380 | $89,183 |
| LEILANI LAFAURIE | REGIONAL SUPERINTENDENT, EQUITABLE INSTRUCTION Key employee | 40 | $165,030 | $97,906 |
| BENJAMIN GONZALES | SR. DIRECTOR, STUDENT & FAMILY SUPPORT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $173,688 | $61,068 |
| DANIEL SOLEIMANI | CHIEF OF STAFF Officer | 40 | $192,286 | $31,947 |
| BESS KENNEDY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ASPIRE FOUNDATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $137,469 | $73,987 |
| SONJHIA LOWRY | CHIEF EQUITY AND PEOPLE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $117,248 | $44,024 |
| BETH HUNKAPILLER | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY BARKETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL ORNELAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AY'ANNA MOODY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LOREA MARTINEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA LASTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KAY HONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NISA FRANK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JULISSA ACRE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1001 22ND AVE STE 100, OAKLAND, CA 94606-5232
- In care of
- % LILYA SUPERALES
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MALA BATRA, 1001 22ND AVE 100, OAKLAND, CA 94606
- Signed the 990
- MICHAEL WIMBISH, CFO
- Phone
- (510) 434-5000
- Website
- WWW.ASPIREPUBLICSCHOOLS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SINGERLEWAK LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-3311088 or by the name ASPIRE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
- 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 OPEN AND OPERATE SMALL, HIGH-QUALITY CHARTER SCHOOLS IN LOW-INCOME NEIGHBORHOODS; TO INCREASE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF UNDERSERVED STUDENTS; TO DEVELOP EFFECTIVE EDUCATORS; TO SHARE SUCCESSFUL PRACTICES WITH OTHER FORWARD THINKING EDUCATORS; TO CATALYZE CHANGE IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Program accomplishments
- ASPIRE PUBLIC SCHOOLS BUILDS AND OPERATES HIGH QUALITY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR COLLEGE. ASPIRE PUBLIC SCHOOLS OPERATES 36 SCHOOLS SERVING OVER 15,000 STUDENTS.Expenses $306,614,978 · revenue $315,418,312
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
- 94-3311088
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1999
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B200)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $396,044,030
- Income (IRS master file)
- $315,426,989
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $315,418,312 | $329,898,068 | $396,044,030 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $317,680,540 | $334,530,181 | $415,924,317 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $326,951,965 | $293,334,046 | $293,695,053 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $254,804,415 | $250,355,454 | $245,280,490 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | $233,476,749 | $211,117,883 | $207,841,845 | 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 94-3311088).
Questions about ASPIRE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- What is the EIN of ASPIRE PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ASPIRE PUBLIC SCHOOLS is 94-3311088.
- Is ASPIRE PUBLIC SCHOOLS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
- Are donations to ASPIRE PUBLIC SCHOOLS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ASPIRE PUBLIC SCHOOLS 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 ASPIRE PUBLIC SCHOOLS 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 ASPIRE PUBLIC SCHOOLS 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 ASPIRE PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MALA BATRA.
- Who are the officers and directors of ASPIRE PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 20 people; 14 received compensation from the organization, the highest $300,361 (MALA BATRA, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFF. (TILL 06/30/25)).
- How much revenue does ASPIRE PUBLIC SCHOOLS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $315,418,312, expenses of $329,898,068 and total assets of $396,044,030 at year end.
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