Aspiranet is a 501(c)(3) organization based in S San Fran, California, registered in 1976, with $110,830,177 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 89% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2024)
$110.8M
▲ 15.6% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2024)
$99.7M
Net assets
$36.2M
Employees
1,099
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 Aspiranet: 89% 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 Aspiranet: 4 mo reserves · +10% margin earns a A 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 Aspiranet: 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 Aspiranet: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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To provide children, youth, and families with a foundation of support and services so they can succeed at home, school, and in their communities.
Transitional age youth - for young adults, 18 to 24, who have "aged out" from the foster care system, the organization has transitional housing and service programs to support these young adults as they gain self-sufficiency. the organization provides transitional housing placement (thp), thp+, and thp foster care for 10 counties offering hundreds of young adults with educational, employment, housing, and case management services.
Behavioral health - aspiranet provides comprehensive clinic and community-based behavioral health services to children, youth, young adults, and families across multiple california counties. services include outpatient mental health treatment (including epsdt), therapeutic behavioral services (tbs), full-service partnership (fsp), wraparound services, intensive community services, and enhanced care management. the organization operates crisis continuum programs including crisis residential programs (ccrp), crisis stabilization programs (csp), crisis stabilization units (csu), mobile crisis response, and family urgent response system (furs). additional services include school-based mental health and risk assessments, psychiatric medication services, and specialized youth and family support programs. all services are trauma-informed and designed to stabilize crises, prevent higher levels of care, support permanency, and improve long-term behavioral health outcomes.
Resource families - the organization offers treatment foster care, intensive treatment foster care, and adoption services for children with family challenges at 12 locations in california. the organization facilitates hundreds of adoption placements and finalizations for children who leave foster care to become part of forever families. the organization's resource families are dedicated to reducing the time children stay in foster care and creating permanency.residential - the organization operates a residential treatment center providing services for 52 youth between the ages of 10 and 17 referred by departments of social services, probation and mental health whose behavioral challenges are not able to be addressed at lower levels of care. the organization's excell center program qualified as a short-term residential treatment center in 2018.family and community - the organization is engaged in several community collaborations providing in-home family visitation services and child abuse prevention strategies focused on strengthening families. first five services include welcome home baby, a new mom support program and family resource centers, where families access services and supports. the organization's receiving centers provide a safe and supportive environment for children and youth brought into custody by child protective services as county social workers make decisions on the "best and hopefully last placement for these vulnerable children and youth.education - aspiranet provides two specialized educational programs designed to support students whose needs are not fully met in traditional school environments. the first program, fusion charter, is a trauma-responsive charter school that meets students where they are academically, socially, and emotionally. this small, supportive campus is designed especially for students who have struggled to succeed in larger traditional schools or who need opportunities for credit recovery. with a high staff-to-student ratio, the program emphasizes individualized support, relationship-building, and a whole-child approach to education. alongside academic growth, the school prioritizes vocational readiness and life skills, preparing students for meaningful postsecondary pathways. the second program is a small nonpublic school, stanislaus academy, that serves a limited population of students who require a more specialized educational setting. this program provides a trauma-informed, highly structured environment for students experiencing behavioral, emotional, and educational challenges. staff members
Revenue grew from $52.8M (FY2013) to $110.8M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
10.0%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$71.5M
Total liabilities
$35.3M
Net assets
$36.2M
Salaries & benefits
$62.8M
63% of expenses
Board members
6
5 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $110,830,177▲15.6% | $99,698,442▲6.8% | $36,166,076▲45.7% | $71,468,775▲41.1% | 990 |
| 2023 | $95,893,771▲5.6% | $93,323,478▲7.6% | $24,818,057▲14.0% | $50,641,993▲21.2% | 990 |
| 2022 | $90,777,729▲9.1% | $86,725,792▲7.7% | $21,776,190▲19.8% | $41,794,025▲45.9% | 990 |
| 2021 | $83,169,715▲3.0% | $80,504,694▲2.2% | $18,172,786▲14.6% | $28,644,708▲6.9% | 990 |
| 2020 | $80,729,845▼0.1% | $78,759,249▼1.5% | $15,861,131▲16.9% | $26,806,344▲10.6% | 990 |
| 2019 | $80,820,520▲3.2% | $79,944,816▲2.9% | $13,568,953▲6.4% | $24,239,374▲11.7% | 990 |
| 2018 | $78,277,509▲8.1% | $77,704,811▲8.4% | $12,755,943▲4.8% | $21,703,368▲6.2% | 990 |
| 2017 | $72,433,405▲9.9% | $71,712,071▲8.2% | $12,166,061▲6.8% | $20,444,142▲4.9% | 990 |
| 2016 | $65,938,304▲14.2% | $66,300,785▲13.9% | $11,387,151▼1.6% | $19,492,935▲9.3% | 990 |
| 2015 | $57,755,412▼2.3% | $58,202,652▲0.4% | $11,578,037▼0.3% | $17,830,743▼5.6% | 990 |
| 2014 | $59,090,797▲12.0% | $57,967,381▲10.0% | $11,614,408▲0.2% | $18,883,724▲2.5% | 990 |
| 2013 | $52,757,529 | $52,687,017▲2.2% | $11,591,572▲2.7% | $18,429,526▼3.3% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $51,575,333▲5.4% | $11,286,525▲4.4% | $19,058,232▲7.7% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $48,935,098▼3.8% | $10,806,675▲5.6% | $17,689,345▼4.0% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $50,888,328▲10.8% | $10,234,760▼0.4% | $18,431,694▲4.3% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $45,907,534 | $10,272,576 | $17,670,571 | 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: Vernon Brown — $292,207 (0.29% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon Brown | Ceo / Board Member | 40 | $292,207 |
| Laureen Walsh | Chief Operating Officer | 40 | $194,196 |
| Jeannie Imelio | Chief Operating Officer | 40 | $181,792 |
| Sharon Lawicki | Intensive Home-based Srvcs Div Dir | 40 | $175,204 |
| Grant Lee | Chief Hr Officer (through 9/2024) | 40 | $173,137 |
| Gregory Goolsby | Director of It | 40 | $171,538 |
| Michael Derose | Behavioral Health Division Dir | 40 | $162,978 |
| Jeff Rosenplot | Director of Communications | 40 | $141,538 |
| Breata Simpson | Diversity & Inclusion Director | 40 | $138,015 |
| Tarina Martinez | Clinical Head of Service (strtp) | 40 | $138,015 |
| Luis Madrid | Transitional-aged Youth Division Director | 40 | $135,764 |
| Thess Dones | Controller | 40 | $129,819 |
| Ann Domingo | Cfo (start 1/2025) | 40 | — |
| Carol Risley | Treasurer/secretary | 2 | — |
| Dennis Barry | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Frank Radoslovich | Vice President | 2 | — |
| Heli Maldonado | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Kari Sturgeon | President | 2 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Simile Construction Service Inc | General Construction Services | $3,481,317 |
| Cequel Data Centers LP | It Services | $933,908 |
| Gsp Associates Medical Corporation | Project Labor Consulting Services | $715,769 |
| Mosaic Networx LLC | It Services | $694,928 |
| Evergreen Services Topco LLC | Psychiatric Care Services | $646,928 |
23 grants to Aspiranet totaling $1.9M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Health Institute | Capacity building | 2024 | $603,505 |
| Greater Horizons | Human services | 2024 | $40,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2024 | $14,000 |
| Good360 | To assist those in need | 2023 | $11,609 |
| Good360 | To assist those in need. | 2022 | $13,273 |
| Good360 | To assist those in need. | 2021 | $8,620 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2021 | $6,032 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2020 | $6,128 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2020 | $6,128 |
| AARP Foundation | Grant to support aarp foundation's experience corps program | 2018 | $28,114 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Human services | 2018 | $8,000 |
| AARP Foundation | Grant to support aarp foundation's experience corps afterschool program. | 2017 | $542,858 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Human services | 2017 | $40,000 |
| East Bay Community Foundation | Fbo: experience corps bay area for marin & oakland, fbo: experience corps bay area, additional end-of-year grant for general support, fy 18 q4 fbo: experience corps bay area - oakland program | 2017 | $13,000 |
| AARP Foundation | Grant to support aarp foundation's experience corps program. | 2016 | $207,183 |
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Data for Aspiranet (EIN 94-2442955) 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.