CENTER FOR THE COLLABORATIVE CLASSROOM

EIN: 942311291 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

ALAMEDA, CA

Total Revenue
$20,938,024
Total Expenses
$24,838,196
Total Assets
$27,912,519
Net Assets
$23,820,343
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1975
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
KELLY STUART
Phone
5105330213
Tax Period
2024-11-01 to 2025-10-31

CENTER FOR THE COLLABORATIVE CLASSROOM, founded in 1975, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $20.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 22% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $24.8M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 19% operating deficit.

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO HELP STUDENTS GROW AS READERS, WRITERS, AND THINKERS WHILE THEY DEVELOP THE SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SKILLS NECESSARY TO THRIVE. FOUNDED IN 1980, CENTER FOR THE COLLABORATIVE CLASSROOM CONDUCTED SEMINAL RESEARCH ON SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT. (SEE SCH O) COLLABORATIVE CLASSROOM HAS EVOLVED INTO A PARTNER FOR SCHOOLS AND IS DEDICATED TO TRANSFORMING THE SCHOOL EXPERIENCE, DEVELOPING STUDENTS, AND EMPOWERING TEACHERS AS THEY ENGAGE STUDENTS. CENTER FOR THE COLLABORATIVE CLASSROOM IS DEDICATED TO STUDENTS' GROWTH AS CRITICAL THINKERS WHO LEARN FROM, CARE FOR, AND RESPECT ONE ANOTHER.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $19,579,436 Revenue: $15,965,615

THE CENTER FOR THE COLLABORATIVE CLASSROOM PROVIDES A COMPLETE K6 LITERACY PROGRAM THAT GETS TO THE CORE OF WHAT IS NEEDED TO ENHANCE INSTRUCTIONAL PRACTICE IN READING AND LANGUAGE ARTS CLASSROOMS...

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THE CENTER FOR THE COLLABORATIVE CLASSROOM PROVIDES A COMPLETE K6 LITERACY PROGRAM THAT GETS TO THE CORE OF WHAT IS NEEDED TO ENHANCE INSTRUCTIONAL PRACTICE IN READING AND LANGUAGE ARTS CLASSROOMS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES. OUR SUITE OF INTEGRATED LITERACY PROGRAMS EFFECTIVELY MOTIVATE ALL STUDENTS TO LEARN AND TO HELP ALL STUDENTS MASTER BASIC LITERACY SKILLS WHILE ALSO LEARNING TO THINK DEEPLY ABOUT WHAT THEY READ AND WRITE. IN ADDITION, OUR PROGRAMS FACILITATE STUDENTS' ACQUISITION OF SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SKILLS AND ETHICAL AND CARING DISPOSITIONS, AS A SEAMLESS PART OF ACADEMIC INSTRUCTION ESTABLISH CLASSROOM CONDITIONS IN WHICH ALL STUDENTS ARE ABLE TO FORM SUPPORTIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH ONE ANOTHER AND THEIR TEACHERS AND, IN THE PROCESS, EFFECTIVELY "BOND" TO THEIR SCHOOL, THEIR TEACHERS, AND THEIR PEERS.

Program 2
Expenses: $362,318 Revenue: $412,971

THE CENTER FOR THE COLLABORATIVE CLASSROOM PROVIDES EARLY CHILDHOOD RESOURCES FOR CHILDREN AGES 35 THAT ARE INFORMED BY CLASSROOM EXPERIENCE AND WHAT RESEARCH TELLS US YOUNG CHILDREN NEED TO THRIVE...

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THE CENTER FOR THE COLLABORATIVE CLASSROOM PROVIDES EARLY CHILDHOOD RESOURCES FOR CHILDREN AGES 35 THAT ARE INFORMED BY CLASSROOM EXPERIENCE AND WHAT RESEARCH TELLS US YOUNG CHILDREN NEED TO THRIVE AND BECOME KINDERGARTEN-READY. ALL OF OUR EARLY CHILDHOOD RESOURCES ALIGN WITH OUR K5 CURRICULA AND PREPARE CHILDREN FOR KINDERGARTEN SUCCESS.

Program 3
Revenue: $416,843

THE CARING SCHOOL COMMUNITY (CSC) PROGRAM IS AN APPROACH TO CREATING CARING SCHOOL ENVIRONMENTS THAT SUPPORT STUDENTS' CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT AND ACADEMIC LEARNING BY BUILDING SUPPORTIVE RELATIONSHIPS...

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THE CARING SCHOOL COMMUNITY (CSC) PROGRAM IS AN APPROACH TO CREATING CARING SCHOOL ENVIRONMENTS THAT SUPPORT STUDENTS' CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT AND ACADEMIC LEARNING BY BUILDING SUPPORTIVE RELATIONSHIPS AMONG STUDENTS, TEACHERS, AND PARENTS AND BY GUIDING STUDENTS' ETHICAL, SOCIAL, AND EMOTIONAL AS WELL AS ACADEMIC GROWTH. CSC STRENGTHENS STUDENTS' CONNECTEDNESS TO SCHOOLAN IMPORTANT ELEMENT FOR INCREASING ACADEMIC MOTIVATION AND ACHIEVEMENT AND FOR REDUCING VIOLENCE AND DELINQUENCY. SCHOOLS WHICH HAVE IMPLEMENTED THE CSC PROGRAM HAVE EXPERIENCED MEASUREABLE GAINS IN READING AND MATH SCORES AS WELL AS AN ENVIRONMENT WITHIN THE SCHOOLS WHERE STUDENTS DISPLAY AN INCREASED LEVEL OF EMPATHY AND COOPERATION THAT CARRIES OVER INTO ACADEMICS.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,793,245
Program Service Revenue $4,263,233
Investment Income $394,025
Other Revenue $13,487,521
TOTAL REVENUE $20,938,024

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $16,971,270
Fundraising Expenses $51,396
Program Expenses $19,941,754
Other Expenses $7,866,926
TOTAL EXPENSES $24,838,196

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $20,938,024 $26,885,612 -0.2%
Expenses $24,838,196 $27,819,878 -0.1%
Net Income $-3,900,172 $-934,266 +3.2%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
15
Independent Members
14
Employees
128
Volunteers
14

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
9
$2,119,652
Total Directors
15
$344,948
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
KELLY STUART CEO/PRESIDENT 40.00
Officer Director
$308,493 $36,455 $344,948
SUSAN WALLY CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARCO BRAVO TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANA CILONO TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN DEWEY TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELYSE EIDMAN-AADAHL TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LOUIS GOMES TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAUL GOREN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTINE HELWICK TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATE HORST TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROGER KING TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TERESA MARCHEK TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AUGUSTUS MAYS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM MUSSER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PATRICK RICCARDS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRENT WELLING SVP, FINANCE & ADMIN & CFO 40.00
Officer
$298,243 $36,154 $334,397
ISABEL BARROW SAWYER CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$256,144 $46,573 $302,717
TIMOTHY MILLEN SVP, LEARNING TECH & CTO 40.00
Officer
$232,059 $34,132 $266,191
VALERIE M FRASER SVP, PROGRAM DEVEL. & PUBLISHING 40.00
Officer
$232,639 $20,186 $252,825
GINA MARIE FUGNITTO CHIEF IMPLEMENTATION OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$194,634 $19,070 $213,704
PETER BRUNN VP, ORG LEARNING & FIELD SUPPORT 40.00
Officer
$176,071 $30,642 $206,713
MARIA ROSS VP OF HR 40.00
Officer
$179,334 $18,823 $198,157
TRICIA BENNETT SR. MANAGER OF EDUC. PARTNERSHIPS 40.00
Highest
$229,408 $33,416 $262,824
JEREMY HYLER SR. MANAGER OF EDUC. PARTNERSHIPS 40.00
Highest
$185,592 $31,455 $217,047
ROXANNE ROSE REGIONAL DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$166,384 $18,462 $184,846
MELISSA S CHEUNG DIR PROJ MGMT & INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN 40.00
Highest
$161,472 $18,814 $180,286
JACQUELINE JACOBS VP, PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT 40.00
Highest
$164,367 $7,010 $171,377
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 $20,938,024 $24,838,196 $27,912,519 $-3,900,172
2024 $26,885,612 $27,819,878 $33,522,663 $-934,266
2023 $29,465,601 $24,895,214 $35,312,926 $4,570,387
2022 $20,905,755 $18,542,551 $28,694,405 $2,363,204
2021 $25,227,880 $14,992,492 $27,743,663 $10,235,388
2020 $17,688,318 $13,398,079 $17,505,830 $4,290,239
2019 $16,704,959 $16,113,814 $13,625,445 $591,145
2018 $14,028,474 $13,362,587 $13,346,696 $665,887
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