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California Association of African American Superintendents and Admin

EIN 26-3944470 · Granada Hills, CA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair58 out of 100GovernanceWeak15 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF AFRICAN AMERICAN SUPERINTENDENTS AND ADMINISTRATORS (CAAASA), A GROUP OF EDUCATIONAL LEADERS, IS COMMITTED TO IDENTIFYING AND ADDRESSING CRITICAL ISSUES IN EDUCATION THROUGH PUBLIC POLICY RELATIVE TO THE STATUS AND PERFORMANCE OF AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDENTS IN CALIFORNIA. CAAASA IS A PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPM,ENT ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO IMPROVING EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES FOR AFRICAN AMERICAN AND OTHER UNDERSERVED STUDENTS IN CALIFORNIA. OUR PURPOSE IS TO POSITIVELY IMPACT OUTCOMES FOR K-16 STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES.

Income
$3.2 million
Spending
$3.6 million
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
1.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
0
Highest pay
$219,996, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 13% of income.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 15 out of 100. Higher than 0% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    0 of 25

    5 of 2 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. PROFSSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SUMMIT HIGHLIGHTING EVIDENCE-BASED POLICIES AND PRACTICES. THE SUMMIT INCLUDES TRAINING FOR SUPERINTENDENTS, ADMINISTRATORS, SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS, TEACHERS, AND OTHERS. PARENT EMPOWERMENT AND YOUTH LEADERSHIP SUMMITS COMPLEMENT CAAASA'S PRIMARY SUMMIT EACH YEAR. CAAASA ALSO PROVIDES AN ASPIRING SUPERINTENDENTS ACADEMY PROGRAM, AN ANNUAL ROUND-UP OF EDUCATIONAL STAKEHOLDERS, AND REGULAR "CAAASA CARES" DIRECT SERVICE EVENTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 2012.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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