Alliance College-ready Public Schools is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Los Angeles, California, registered in 2016, with $267,754,186 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 90% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2023)
$267.8M
▼ 5.5% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2023)
$286.8M
Net assets
$191.2M
Employees
1,808
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For Alliance College-ready Public Schools: 90% to programs · $0 to raise $100 earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Alliance College-ready Public Schools: 8 mo reserves · -7% margin earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Alliance College-ready Public Schools: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Alliance College-ready Public Schools: 4 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Our mission is to open and operate a network of small, high-performing high schools and middle schools in low-income communities in los angeles with historically under-performing schools, that will annually demonstrate scholar academic achievement growth, and graduate scholars ready for success in college.
Revenue grew from $1.2M (FY2015) to $267.8M (FY2023) across 7 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-7.1%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$440.9M
Total liabilities
$249.6M
Net assets
$191.2M
Salaries & benefits
$177.9M
62% of expenses
Board members
7
7 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $267,754,186▼5.5% | $286,804,292▲13.6% | $191,248,034▼9.4% | $440,892,066▼4.9% | 990 |
| 2022 | $283,253,257▲23.9% | $252,555,309▲18.2% | $211,162,415▲17.0% | $463,497,292▲18.1% | 990 |
| 2021 | $228,658,484▲4.6% | $213,703,007▲17.4% | $180,464,467▲9.0% | $392,536,234▲9.1% | 990 |
| 2020 | $218,694,003▲2006% | $181,980,545▲1636% | $165,508,990▲25208% | $359,823,324▲13979% | 990 |
| 2018 | $10,383,638▲38.6% | $10,483,654▲28.7% | -$659,201▼17.9% | $2,555,692▲11.1% | 990 |
| 2017 | $7,489,162▲532% | $8,145,827▲714% | -$559,185▼172% | $2,300,909▲53.2% | 990 |
| 2015 | $1,185,320 | $1,000,516 | $777,717 | $1,501,667 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Highest-paid: Pablo Cesar Villavicencio — $449,853 (0.16% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pablo Cesar Villavicencio | Chief Executive Officer | 40 | $449,853 |
| Robert Anthony Escalante | Former General Counsel | 1 | $273,833 |
| Debra Yvette Griffith | Chief Equity Programs Officer | 40 | $262,836 |
| Jass Spearman Stewart | Chief of Strategy & Innovation | 40 | $262,114 |
| Laura Beatriz Hernandez-flores | Chief of Staff | 40 | $261,491 |
| David Lauck | Chief Financial Officer | 40 | $260,492 |
| Phillipa Lynne Altmann | General Counsel (through 10/24) | 40 | $256,805 |
| Ryan D Bennet | Chief People Officer | 40 | $245,572 |
| Rodolfo Elizondo | Chief Instructional Officer | 40 | $244,567 |
| Tiffany Dionne Wilson | Chief Operating Officer | 40 | $242,451 |
| Andre Ajay Lawe | Managing Inst. Superintende | 40 | $232,034 |
| Evelyn Licea | Inst. Superintendent | 40 | $202,133 |
| Omar Reyes | Inst. Superintendent | 40 | $196,028 |
| Stephanie M Tsai | Inst. Superintendent | 40 | $194,451 |
| Kathryn Ann Corbett | Vp, Accounting | 40 | $174,350 |
| Dr Clarence G Miller | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Janette Rodriguez Pack | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Joseph Drake | Board Member/chairman | 1 | — |
| Kamala Avila-salmon | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Moises Silva | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Cross Country Staffing Inc New Mediscan | Providing Service To Scholars | $3,699,080 |
| Air Tutors LLC | Providing Service To Scholars | $987,560 |
| Comprehensive Therapy Associates Inc | Providing Service To Scholars | $736,000 |
| Alvarez & Marsal Public Sector Services | Consultant | $611,340 |
| Four Corners Group LLC | Rent | $122,321 |
5 grants to Alliance College-ready Public Schools totaling $17.1M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Bessemer Giving Fund | General support | 2024 | $10,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Education | 2023 | $65,000 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Education | 2022 | $16,000,000 |
| Food Forward Inc | Fresh produce donation | 2021 | $528,143 |
| Food Forward Inc | Fresh produce donation | 2020 | $507,521 |
1 grant totaling $514K in FY2023. All grants made by Alliance College-ready Public Schools →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alliance For College-ready Public Schools Facilities Corporation | General support | $513,948 |
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Data for Alliance College-ready Public Schools (EIN 47-2892698) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.