California Teaching Fellows Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Fresno, California, registered in 2005, with $72,737,424 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B+, and it directs about 93% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2023)
$72.7M
▲ 61.7% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2023)
$67.3M
Net assets
$9.3M
Employees
4,748
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 California Teaching Fellows Foundation: 93% to programs · $129 to raise $100 earns a B 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 California Teaching Fellows Foundation: 2 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 California Teaching Fellows Foundation: 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 California Teaching Fellows Foundation: 4 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Organized exclusively for educational purposes. the corporation is a public benefit corporation which identifies and supports future educators through a variety of academic, enrichment and school placement experiences to enhance professionalism and leadership.
Revenue grew from $15.7M (FY2013) to $72.7M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
7.5%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$12.3M
Total liabilities
$3.0M
Net assets
$9.3M
Salaries & benefits
$63.9M
95% of expenses
Board members
9
9 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $72,737,424▲61.7% | $67,300,895▲53.3% | $9,347,363▲139% | $12,308,186▲38.6% | 990 |
| 2022 | $44,993,911▲54.7% | $43,905,773▲52.8% | $3,910,834▲38.5% | $8,878,161▲91.4% | 990 |
| 2021 | $29,076,581▲10.6% | $28,742,185▲9.5% | $2,822,696▲13.4% | $4,637,833▲45.8% | 990 |
| 2020 | $26,285,440▲0.7% | $26,246,740▲2.3% | $2,488,300▲1.6% | $3,181,813▼7.4% | 990 |
| 2019 | $26,093,348▼4.3% | $25,667,589▼7.1% | $2,449,600▲21.0% | $3,434,461▲33.5% | 990 |
| 2018 | $27,274,956▲5.4% | $27,633,595▲6.8% | $2,023,841▼15.1% | $2,571,692▼11.1% | 990 |
| 2017 | $25,876,096▲11.0% | $25,879,668▲12.9% | $2,382,480▼0.1% | $2,893,936▼1.8% | 990 |
| 2016 | $23,313,265▲8.6% | $22,926,080▲9.5% | $2,386,052▲19.4% | $2,946,522▼8.2% | 990 |
| 2015 | $21,462,448▲19.8% | $20,933,099▲17.5% | $1,998,867▲36.0% | $3,211,305▲47.4% | 990 |
| 2014 | $17,915,553▲14.3% | $17,810,023▲16.3% | $1,469,518▲7.7% | $2,178,218▲3.8% | 990 |
| 2013 | $15,670,427 | $15,307,423▲17.6% | $1,363,988▲36.3% | $2,098,148▲14.4% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $13,019,927▲30.1% | $1,000,984▲10.5% | $1,833,872▲25.8% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $10,003,875▲19.2% | $905,738▲71.4% | $1,458,304▲53.3% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $8,394,922▲17.3% | $528,548▲3.0% | $951,020▼28.4% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $7,159,498 | $513,151 | $1,328,733 | 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: Mike Snell — $225,719 (0.34% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Snell | Ceo | 60 | $225,719 |
| Martin Suarez | Deputy Director | 40 | $190,125 |
| Juanita Jaramillo | Director of Personnel | 40 | $157,398 |
| Victor Leon | Director of Information Technology | 40 | $118,930 |
| Amanda Martinez | Director of Programs | 40 | $117,122 |
| Natalie Dodson | Director of Community Development | 40 | $78,552 |
| Tia Yang | Director of Finance | 40 | $76,884 |
| Carlos Cortes | Secretary | 2 | $750 |
| David Yang | Director | 2 | $750 |
| Donato Mireles | Chairman | 2 | $750 |
| Jerome Countee | Director | 2 | $750 |
| Kathy Stanton | Vice Chair | 2 | $750 |
| Mark Salazar | Director | 2 | $750 |
| Paul Herrick | Treasurer | 2 | $750 |
| Brandon Fries | Director of Learning & Development | 40 | — |
| Katy Madden | Director | 2 | — |
| Rickie Dhillon | Director | 2 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Tremonte Properties | Rent | $129,796 |
2 grants to California Teaching Fellows Foundation totaling $75K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Employees Credit Union | Inspiring next-generation leaders with a passion for teaching and learning while impacting the lives of youth. | 2019 | $5,000 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospitals | Event support | 2014 | $70,000 |
1 grant totaling $150K in FY2022. All grants made by California Teaching Fellows Foundation →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Csu Fresno Teaching Scholars | Teaching scholars program | $150,000 |
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Data for California Teaching Fellows Foundation (EIN 20-0359353) 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.