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CALIFORNIA EDUCATION ASSISTANCE INC

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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $1.7M · expenses $1.6M · assets $36.2M

Also known as
CalEdAssist
EIN
95-3705585
Address
840 APOLLO ST STE 306, EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245-4763
Website
www.caledassist.org
NTEE code
W600
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
January 1984 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
IRS status
Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
Tax-deductible donations
Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
Foundation status
Public charity, 509(a)(2)
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Mission

California Education Assistance's mission is to help improve public education in California by removing barriers to learning and fostering creative, innovative solutions that empower students and educators. We are committed to ensuring equitable access to resources, opportunities, and support systems that enable every learner to reach their full potential. Through collaboration, advocacy, and forward-thinking initiatives, we strive to create a future where education is inclusive, dynamic, and transformative for all.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

12 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsLatest year payTotal pay from hereOrganizations
William R Hansen Chief Administrative Officer2020-2024 $475,599$2,634,840 5
William Markenson CEO, Board Chairman2020-2024 $332,028$1,989,237 1
Sheryl Levy Program Director and Office Manager2023-2024 $213,358$488,023 2
Janet Murillo Director/Secretary2021-2024 $20,000$54,000 2
Laura Johnson Director2021-2024 $20,000$54,000 2
Paul Fromer Director2021-2024 $20,000$52,000 2
Donald Sternberg Director2022-2024 $20,000$46,000 2
Charles Bull (former) Board Chairman 7/1/2021 to 8/31/20212020-2021 $77,493$184,868 5
Yvonne Hall (former) Director through 8/31/20212020-2021 $70,218$175,593 5
Arthur Baldonado (former) Director through 8/31/20212020-2021 $70,218$175,593 5
Dr Juan Casillas (former) Director/Secretary through 8/31/20212020-2021 $68,718$174,093 5
Donald Sterling (former) Director2021 $6,000$6,000 1

People by year

2024 · 7 people listed · 7 paid, $1.1M · 4 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
William R Hansen Chief Administrative Officer40 $406,559$0$69,040 $475,5995
William Markenson CEO, Board Chairman20 $293,082$0$38,946 $332,0281
Sheryl Levy Program Director and Office Manager40 $184,107$0$29,251 $213,3582
Janet Murillo Director/Secretary5 $20,000$0$0 $20,0002
Paul Fromer Director5 $20,000$0$0 $20,0002
Laura Johnson Director5 $20,000$0$0 $20,0002
Donald Sternberg Director5 $20,000$0$0 $20,0002
2023 · 7 people listed · 7 paid, $1.6M · 3 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
William R Hansen Chief Administrative Officer25 $29,597$555,182$276,462 $861,2415
William Markenson CEO, Board Chairman20 $64,111$293,729$75,272 $433,1121
Sheryl Levy Program Director20 $12,635$148,937$113,093 $274,6652
Janet Murillo Director/Secretary5 $14,000$0$0 $14,0002
Paul Fromer Director5 $14,000$0$0 $14,0002
Laura Johnson Director5 $14,000$0$0 $14,0002
Donald Sternberg Director5 $14,000$0$0 $14,0002
2022 · 6 people listed · 6 paid, $988K · 1 employee · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
William Markenson CEO, Board Chairman20 $62,008$374,127$52,004 $488,1391
William R Hansen Chief Administrative Officer15 $0$383,300$68,782 $452,0825
Paul Fromer Director5 $12,000$0$0 $12,0002
Laura Johnson Director5 $12,000$0$0 $12,0002
Janet Murillo Director/Secretary5 $12,000$0$0 $12,0002
Donald Sternberg Director5 $12,000$0$0 $12,0002
2021 · 10 people listed · 10 paid, $1.1M · 1 employee · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
William R Hansen Chief Administrative Officer15 $0$362,284$69,065 $431,3495
William Markenson CEO, Board Chairman (effective 9/1/2021)15 $46,698$309,904$37,440 $394,0421
Charles Bull Board Chairman 7/1/2021 to 8/31/20215 $19,106$58,387$0 $77,4935
Arthur Baldonado Director through 8/31/20215 $17,531$52,687$0 $70,2185
Yvonne Hall Director through 8/31/20215 $17,531$52,687$0 $70,2185
Dr Juan Casillas Director/Secretary through 8/31/20215 $16,031$52,687$0 $68,7185
Laura Johnson Director effective 9/1/20215 $8,000$0$0 $8,0002
Janet Murillo Director/Secretary effective 9/1/20215 $8,000$0$0 $8,0002
Paul Fromer Director effective 9/1/20215 $6,000$0$0 $6,0002
Donald Sterling Director5 $6,000$0$0 $6,0001
2020 · 6 people listed · 6 paid, $1.2M · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
William R Hansen Chief Administrative Officer15 $0$347,233$67,336 $414,5695
William Markenson CEO, Board Chairman15 $62,888$256,369$22,659 $341,9161
Charles Bull Director5 $52,688$54,687$0 $107,3755
Arthur Baldonado Director5 $52,688$52,687$0 $105,3755
Yvonne Hall Director5 $52,688$52,687$0 $105,3755
Dr Juan Casillas Director/Secretary5 $52,688$52,687$0 $105,3755

Highest-paid independent contractors

2024 · 1 contractor · $124K
NameLocationServicePaid
Ephraim FlorescaSignal Hill, CAInformation Technology Consulting$123,596
2021 · 4 contractors · $1.0M
NameLocationServicePaid
Navient SolutionsFishers, INLoan Servicing$491,940
McDermott Will and EmeryNew York, NYLegal$257,450
Nelnet ServicingLincoln, NELoan Servicing$189,455
M&T BankHarrisburg, PAFinancial Services$102,000

Who the money went to

Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.

2024 · 7 grants to organizations · $354K

Listed grants add up to $353,690; the return's “grants paid” expense line says $368,690. Returns can differ here (grants paid vs. accrued, items listed elsewhere); check the filing.

2023 · 4 grants to organizations · $281K

Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.

Who gave

Contributor names are not public for this form type.

Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2024 · Form 990 period ending 2025-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,668,223$1,616,266 $36,218,063$36,027,388 $0$0 $555,93840
2023 · Form 990 period ending 2024-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,420,060$3,318,910 $34,153,565$34,055,736 $0$0 $493,55430
2022 · Form 990 period ending 2023-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
-$40,518,536$1,434,365 $25,547,209$17,590,684 $0$0 $112,95510
2021 · Form 990 period ending 2022-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$5,955,718$3,035,832 $61,569,609$59,543,585 $0$1,725,504 $146,38210
2020 · Form 990 period ending 2021-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$11,096,332$12,303,960 $475,895,632$57,668,686 $0$11,092,385 $272,13800

Connected to

Organizations that list some of the same people on their returns (officers, directors, key employees on this organization’s latest return), and related organizations it lists on Schedule R.

Funders of this organization

Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).

Similar organizations

Ranked without any AI: same NTEE code first, then the same NTEE group; then revenue within 2x, 5x or 10x; then the same state; then similar name and mission text. Same state only · More (100)

OrganizationStateNTEELatest revenueLatest expensesTop-paid titleTop payWhy similar
NATIONAL BANKERS ASSOCIATION INCDCW60 $2,356,113$2,039,247 PRESIDENT & CEO$522,811 Same NTEE code W60, revenue within 2x
CREDIT RESEARCH FOUNDATION INCMDW60 $1,603,588$1,599,320 PRESIDENT$287,777 Same NTEE code W60, revenue within 2x
HEBREW FREE LOAN ASSOCIATION OF DISTRICT OF COLUMBIAMDW60 $1,014,421$195,849 Executive Director$52,088 Same NTEE code W60, revenue within 2x
SOUTH FLORIDA VETERANS AFFAIRS FOUNDATION FOR RESEARCH & EDUCATONFLW60 $3,094,619$2,138,404 Executive Director$183,723 Same NTEE code W60, revenue within 2x
IMPACT CAPITALWAW60 $1,375,793$1,763,760 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$185,715 Same NTEE code W60, revenue within 2x
RIVER GARDEN HOLDING COMPANY INCFLW60 $1,980,660$1,611,945 CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER$390,029 Same NTEE code W60, revenue within 2x
MANZESKA OTA TSI PLACE TO BORROW MONEYOKW60 $2,096,876$856,890 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$109,463 Same NTEE code W60, revenue within 2x
UTAH MICROENTERPRISE LOAN FUNDUTW60 $1,742,892$858,590 Executive Dir.$161,477 Same NTEE code W60, revenue within 2x
MELMAC EDUCATION FOUNDATIONMEW60 $1,846,785$2,188,283 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$177,715 Same NTEE code W60, revenue within 2x
NIXYAAWII COMMUNITY FINANCIAL SERVICESORW60 $2,035,181$1,384,549 Executive Dir.$143,840 Same NTEE code W60, revenue within 2x
CALIFORNIA BANKRUPTCY FORUMCAW60 $548,104$425,141 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code W60, revenue within 5x, same state
HEBREW FREE LOAN ASSOCIATION OF SAN FRANCISCOCAW60 $3,389,390$2,951,827 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$319,261 Same NTEE code W60, revenue within 5x, same state
FRESNO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONCAW60 $6,825,721$5,784,612 President & CEO$220,969 Same NTEE code W60, revenue within 5x, same state
ECONOMIC JUSTICE FUNDCAW60 $605,619$576,879 CEO$215,421 Same NTEE code W60, revenue within 5x, same state
BENEFICIAL STATE FOUNDATIONCAW60 $5,346,285$5,623,982 EXEC DIR AND CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER$226,226 Same NTEE code W60, revenue within 5x, same state
PACIFIC PENSION & INVESTMENT INSTITUTECAW60 $4,008,627$3,609,952 PRESIDENT$629,213 Same NTEE code W60, revenue within 5x, same state
C S B S EDUCATION FOUNDATIONDCW60 $4,704,572$4,770,794 PRESIDENT AND CEO, SECRETARY$939,303 Same NTEE code W60, revenue within 5x
THE CATHERINE B REYNOLDS FOUNDATION INCVAW60 $560,989$5,618,031 CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD & CE$883,646 Same NTEE code W60, revenue within 5x
DELAWARE FINANCIAL EDUCATION ALLIANDEW60 $685,429$596,498 FORMER PRESIDENT, CEO & TREASURER$348,616 Same NTEE code W60, revenue within 5x
TRUE ACCESS CAPITAL CORPORATIONDEW60 $4,611,925$3,764,504 PRESIDENT & CEO$206,039 Same NTEE code W60, revenue within 5x
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF INDIVIDUAL INVESTORSILW60 $5,894,187$5,777,543 PRESIDENT$207,443 Same NTEE code W60, revenue within 5x
FRIENDS FIDUCIARY CORPORATIONPAW60 $7,266,468$6,830,548 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$345,315 Same NTEE code W60, revenue within 5x
THIRD PARTY PAYMENT PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION LLCDCW60 $545,607$516,295 PRESIDENT$169,200 Same NTEE code W60, revenue within 5x
CONNECTICUT STUDENT LOAN FOUNDTIONCTW60 $4,517,130$4,064,642 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$333,199 Same NTEE code W60, revenue within 5x
NECOG DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONSDW60 $664,794$110,841 Director$500 Same NTEE code W60, revenue within 5x

Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

GrantorTypeTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedYearsWhich ones
THE CHICAGO COMMUNITY TRUST DAF sponsor$60,000,0002 12019–2023 CAPITAL IMPACT PARTNERS
KATTOM FOUNDATION Private foundation$44,478,0367 12016–2024 BENEFICIAL STATE FOUNDATION
TIDES FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$27,786,3869 42018–2024 OPPORTUNITY FINANCE NETWORK; BENEFICIAL STATE FOUNDATION; INLAND EMPIRE UNITED EDUCATION FUND; COMMUNITIES FOR A NEW CALIFORNIA
JAMES IRVINE FOUNDATION Private foundation$26,750,00035 52010–2024 CALIFORNIA FORWARD; COLLEGE FUTURES FOUNDATION; FRESNO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTION; INLAND EMPIRE UNITED EDUCATION FUND and 1 more
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TR DAF sponsor$25,258,0004 42022–2024 OPPORTUNITY FINANCE NETWORK; FRIENDS OF THE PUBLIC BANK EAST BAY; CALIFORNIA FORWARD; STABLE HOME FUND
CITI FOUNDATION Private foundation$11,000,0006 42020–2023 OPPORTUNITY FINANCE NETWORK; CAPITAL IMPACT PARTNERS; FRESNO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTION; TRUE ACCESS CAPITAL CORPORATION
W K KELLOGG FOUNDATION Private foundation$10,408,28116 22010–2021 CAPITAL IMPACT PARTNERS; OPPORTUNITY FINANCE NETWORK
FORD FOUNDATION Private foundation$10,320,00024 32011–2024 CAPITAL IMPACT PARTNERS; FILENE RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC; OPPORTUNITY FINANCE NETWORK
JPMORGAN CHASE FOUNDATION Private foundation$9,436,98944 92010–2024 CAPITAL IMPACT PARTNERS; OPPORTUNITY FINANCE NETWORK; TRUE ACCESS CAPITAL CORPORATION; UTAH MICROENTERPRISE LOAN FUND and 5 more
JEWISH COMMUNITY FEDERATION OF S F MARIN PENINSULA & SONOMA COUNTIES DAF sponsor$8,968,25617 12009–2024 HEBREW FREE LOAN ASSOCIATION OF SAN FRANCISCO
WILLIAM & FLORA HEWLETT FOUNDATION Private foundation$8,490,00017 22010–2024 CALIFORNIA FORWARD; FRESNO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTION
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor$7,388,84838 82016–2024 OPPORTUNITY FINANCE NETWORK; CALIFORNIA FORWARD; HEBREW FREE LOAN ASSOCIATION OF SAN FRANCISCO; MARIN FOSTER CARE ASSOCIATION and 4 more
F B HERON FOUNDATION Private foundation$7,325,0008 32020–2023 CAPITAL IMPACT PARTNERS; CALIFORNIA FORWARD; FRESNO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTION
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$5,569,19419 42019–2024 OPPORTUNITY FINANCE NETWORK; HEBREW FREE LOAN ASSOCIATION OF SAN FRANCISCO; LEADERSHIP EDUCATION FOR ASIAN PACIFIC INC; MARIN FOSTER CARE ASSOCIATION
SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$3,577,20025 62010–2024 CALIFORNIA FORWARD; MARIN FOSTER CARE ASSOCIATION; HEBREW FREE LOAN ASSOCIATION OF SAN FRANCISCO; BENEFICIAL STATE FOUNDATION and 2 more

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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2024 · Form 990 · $1,616,266 spent · pay $857,125 · grants $368,690 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $555,938$500,344$55,594$0 34.4%
Grants to US organizations and governments $368,690$368,690-- 22.8%
Other salaries and wages $203,534$183,181$20,353$0 12.6%
Fees: investment management $89,157$0$89,157$0 5.5%
Occupancy $72,094$64,885$7,209$0 4.5%
Insurance $67,856$32,724$35,132$0 4.2%
Other employee benefits $64,643$58,179$6,464$0 4.0%
Information technology $48,440$43,596$4,844$0 3.0%
Fees: accounting $43,145$0$43,145$0 2.7%
Travel $34,546$31,091$3,455$0 2.1%
Payroll taxes $32,485$29,236$3,249$0 2.0%
Office expenses $8,416$7,574$842$0 0.5%
Other (as described)Association Dues $8,155$7,339$816$0 0.5%
Fees: legal $7,190$0$7,190$0 0.4%
Other (as described)Grant Review Expenses $4,529$4,529$0$0 0.3%
Depreciation and depletion $3,375$3,037$338$0 0.2%
Other (as described)Payroll Services $2,052$1,847$205$0 0.1%
Other (as described)Taxes $1,496$0$1,496$0 0.1%
Pension plan contributions $525$525$0$0 0.0%
Total$1,616,266100%

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2023 · Form 990 · $3,318,910 spent · pay $629,057 · grants $281,070 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Payments to affiliates $1,937,652$387,530$1,550,122$0 58.4%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $493,554$394,843$98,711$0 14.9%
Grants to US organizations and governments $281,070$281,070-- 8.5%
Information technology $153,820$138,438$15,382$0 4.6%
Other salaries and wages $66,261$59,635$6,626$0 2.0%
Fees: legal $57,271$0$57,271$0 1.7%
Insurance $54,815$0$54,815$0 1.7%
Occupancy $52,435$47,191$5,244$0 1.6%
Other employee benefits $45,741$41,167$4,574$0 1.4%
Fees: investment management $42,420$0$42,420$0 1.3%
Fees: accounting $41,281$0$41,281$0 1.2%
Travel $29,269$26,342$2,927$0 0.9%
Payroll taxes $23,501$21,151$2,350$0 0.7%
Office expenses $17,263$15,537$1,726$0 0.5%
Other (as described)Taxes $14,473$0$14,473$0 0.4%
Depreciation and depletion $2,084$1,876$208$0 0.1%
All other expenses $1,990$0$1,990$0 0.1%
Other (as described)Payroll Services $1,356$1,220$136$0 0.0%
Other (as described)Grant Review Expenses $1,329$1,329$0$0 0.0%
Other (as described)Association Dues $1,325$1,192$133$0 0.0%
Total$3,318,910100%

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2022 · Form 990 · $1,434,365 spent · pay $124,981 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Payments to affiliates $1,245,632$1,245,632$0$0 86.8%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $112,955$21,478$91,477$0 7.9%
Interest $31,279$31,279$0$0 2.2%
Insurance $30,274$0$30,274$0 2.1%
Payroll taxes $12,026$6,013$6,013$0 0.8%
Other (as described)Other Expense $1,990$0$1,990$0 0.1%
Fees: other services $194$194$0$0 0.0%
Other (as described)Bank Fees $15$0$15$0 0.0%
Total$1,434,365100%

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2021 · Form 990 · $3,035,832 spent · pay $146,382 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Payments to affiliates $1,128,163$271,637$856,526$0 37.2%
Interest $855,679$855,679$0$0 28.2%
Other (as described)Restructuring $458,658$458,658$0$0 15.1%
Fees: other services $282,950$282,950$0$0 9.3%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $146,382$0$146,382$0 4.8%
Fees: legal $90,079$0$90,079$0 3.0%
Travel $28,504$28,504$0$0 0.9%
Other (as described)Claim Payment Writeoffs $21,548$21,548$0$0 0.7%
Fees: accounting $16,420$0$16,420$0 0.5%
Other (as described)Rating Agency Monitoring $7,000$7,000$0$0 0.2%
Depreciation and depletion $333$0$333$0 0.0%
All other expenses $116$116$0$0 0.0%
Total$3,035,832100%

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2020 · Form 990 · $12,303,960 spent · pay $272,138 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Interest $5,725,696$5,715,235$10,461$0 46.5%
Payments to affiliates $3,201,104$1,460,066$1,741,038$0 26.0%
Fees: other services $1,766,468$1,766,468$0$0 14.4%
Other (as described)Restructuring Expenses $652,678$652,678$0$0 5.3%
Fees: legal $425,484$0$425,484$0 3.5%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $272,138$0$272,138$0 2.2%
Fees: accounting $93,385$0$93,385$0 0.8%
Other (as described)Claim Payment Write-offs $90,594$90,594$0$0 0.7%
Other (as described)Rating Agency Monitoring $42,000$42,000$0$0 0.3%
Travel $26,549$0$26,549$0 0.2%
Depreciation and depletion $7,864$0$7,864$0 0.1%
Total$12,303,960100%

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