OAKLAND PROMISE

EIN: 542103707 501(c)(3) Education

OAKLAND, CA

Total Revenue
$17,832,558
Total Expenses
$17,616,167
Total Assets
$93,780,613
Net Assets
$82,444,636
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2002
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
ADAM BERKE
Phone
5108586054
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

OAKLAND PROMISE, founded in 2002, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $17.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 14% compared to the prior year. Net assets of $82.4M represent 55 months of operating reserves.

Mission

EDUCATIONAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $16,967,139
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $865,419
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $17,832,558

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,819,106
Salaries & Benefits $6,626,979
Fundraising Expenses $347,676
Program Expenses $14,644,203
Other Expenses $8,170,082
TOTAL EXPENSES $17,616,167

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $17,832,558 $20,733,051 -0.1%
Expenses $17,616,167 $15,936,021 +0.1%
Net Income $216,391 $4,797,030 -1.0%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
18
Independent Members
18
Employees
63
Volunteers
280

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
10
$1,005,583
Total Directors
18
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
SANDRA ERNST CEO 40.00
Officer
$342,545 $39,425 $381,970
MICHAEL MCAFEE BOARD PRESIDENT 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN STUTZMAN BOARD VICE PRESIDENT 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES HARRISON SECRETARY 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SETH HAMALIAN TREASURER 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT STARK DIRECTOR 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KIM THOMPSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ROSAURA M ALTAMIRANO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BARBARA FREMDER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
COLIN LACON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TOMIQUIA MOSS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARIA PIRNER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSIE PONCELET DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RIAZ TAPLIN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOEL MACKEY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KYLA JOHNSON-TRAMMELL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CARL WASHINGTON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHANIE ISAACSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANNE CAMPBELL WASHINGTON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ADAM BERKE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$189,761 $21,446 $211,207
VEENA PATHIPARAMPIL PAWLOSKI CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$193,976 $29,737 $223,713
ARBOUR DECKER CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$167,876 $20,817 $188,693
LAUREN REED DIRECTOR OF IMPACT & EVALUATION 40.00
Highest
$155,504 $4,678 $160,182
JOSE DURAN AVALOS DIRECTOR OF COLLEGE AND CAREER 40.00
Highest
$142,583 $14,257 $156,840
PETER HAVILAND-EDUAH DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS 40.00
Highest
$138,426 $4,080 $142,506
JOCELYN KELLEHER DIRECTOR OF EARLY LEARNING 40.00
Highest
$133,079 $27,393 $160,472
EKATERINA KIRIAN CONTROLLER 40.00
Highest
$121,145 $23,865 $145,010
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $17,832,558 $17,616,167 $93,780,613 $216,391
2024 $20,733,051 $15,936,021 $85,025,709 $4,797,030
2023 $13,469,101 $16,374,748 $74,037,520 $-2,905,647
2022 $17,084,213 $10,019,042 $69,217,814 $7,065,171
2021 $12,909,253 $9,930,475 $68,106,846 $2,978,778
2021 $12,645,124 $9,930,951 $67,897,021 $2,714,173
2020 $23,687,916 $8,266,885 $56,769,938 $15,421,031
2020 $20,798,673 $8,257,295 $34,542,676 $12,541,378
2018 $5,124,166 $3,606,303 $15,305,840 $1,517,863
2017 $6,266,085 $3,512,873 $13,685,501 $2,753,212
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