Granada Hills Charter is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Granada Hills, California, registered in 2010, with $103,229,274 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 78% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2023)
$103.2M
▲ 2.2% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2023)
$101.3M
Net assets
$54.0M
Employees
740
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 Granada Hills Charter: 78% to programs · $0 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 Granada Hills Charter: 6 mo reserves · +2% 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 Granada Hills Charter: 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 Granada Hills Charter: 4 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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To provide a positive, student-centered environment where all students will develop academic and practical skills and attitudes to enable them to be successful lifelong learners and citizens in a diverse society.
Revenue grew from $39.5M (FY2013) to $103.2M (FY2023) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
1.9%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$176.3M
Total liabilities
$122.3M
Net assets
$54.0M
Salaries & benefits
$70.0M
69% of expenses
Board members
8
8 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $103,229,274▲2.2% | $101,271,722▲9.5% | $54,020,735▲4.4% | $176,325,748▼1.8% | 990 |
| 2022 | $101,046,722▲2.7% | $92,520,920▲1.4% | $51,742,865▲19.7% | $179,485,650▲33.7% | 990 |
| 2021 | $98,388,217▲24.3% | $91,278,698▲28.7% | $43,217,063▲19.7% | $134,209,322▲7.7% | 990 |
| 2020 | $79,128,584▲31.5% | $70,928,848▲25.7% | $36,113,123▲61.3% | $124,597,337▲183% | 990 |
| 2018 | $60,180,891▲4.6% | $56,419,788▲2.3% | $22,385,752▲20.2% | $44,027,067▲16.9% | 990 |
| 2017 | $57,544,227▲3.7% | $55,142,503▼2.4% | $18,624,649▲14.8% | $37,647,862▲15.4% | 990 |
| 2016 | $55,495,734▲7.3% | $56,509,070▲10.4% | $16,222,925▼6.7% | $32,612,394▼0.2% | 990 |
| 2015 | $51,702,505▲18.3% | $51,163,225▲16.1% | $17,389,319▲1.8% | $32,672,018▲8.0% | 990 |
| 2014 | $43,717,822▲10.8% | $44,055,564▲12.7% | $17,080,655▼1.9% | $30,248,486▲7.9% | 990 |
| 2013 | $39,460,186 | $39,074,276▲7.8% | $17,418,397▲2.3% | $28,041,132▼3.5% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $36,247,333▼0.8% | $17,032,487▲3.8% | $29,071,832▲19.4% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $36,555,140▲6.7% | $16,410,591▼6.9% | $24,343,206▼6.2% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $34,267,654 | $17,621,355 | $25,954,743 | 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: Brian Bauer — $404,797 (0.40% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Bauer | Ceo | 40 | $404,797 |
| Julia Howelman | Adm Dir Hs | 40 | $224,753 |
| Tammy Stanton | Cfo | 40 | $200,570 |
| Jennifer Dacosta | Chief Academic Officer | 40 | $197,710 |
| David Bensinger | Chief of Staff | 40 | $195,970 |
| Lori Zaragoza | Admin Dir Tk-12 Student Services | 40 | $193,553 |
| Norman Holloway | Chief Operating Officer | 40 | $187,803 |
| Caroline Mitchell | Teacher | 40 | $183,957 |
| Joy Kasper | Admin Dir Tk-12 Sped | 40 | $181,371 |
| Tripti Shah | Teacher | 40 | $177,829 |
| Nicholas Weber | Admin Dir High School | 40 | $175,887 |
| Helen Kennedy | Teacher | 40 | $175,612 |
| Joseph Macasero | Teacher | 40 | $170,958 |
| Susan Hollenbaugh | Teacher | 40 | $168,915 |
| Carolyn Gunny | Teacher | 40 | $168,083 |
| Carol Vickers | Teacher | 40 | $167,963 |
| Brian Luko | Teacher | 40 | $166,684 |
| Wendy Hagan | Teacher | 40 | $165,295 |
| Elizabeth Cox | Teacher | 40 | $164,772 |
| Brandon Zaslow | Teacher | 40 | $163,826 |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Tcg Administrators | Retirement Plan Admin | $1,129,528 |
| Powerschool Group | Student Info System | $320,058 |
| Young Minney & Corr LLC | Law Services | $292,177 |
| Teachers Curriculum Institute | Instr Lic & Ref Material | $172,249 |
| Wishard Daniel W | Landscaping Maintenance | $152,495 |
11 grants to Granada Hills Charter totaling $139K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $5,386 |
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2022 | $16,060 |
| For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology First | Program support | 2022 | $6,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $6,000 |
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2021 | $8,404 |
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2020 | $7,103 |
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2019 | $23,665 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2019 | $7,000 |
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2018 | $15,037 |
| For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology First | Program support | 2017 | $26,500 |
| For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology First | Program participation | 2016 | $17,614 |
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Data for Granada Hills Charter (EIN 05-0570400) 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.