Catholic Schools Collaborative
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
CATHOLIC SCHOOLS COLLABORATIVE (CSC)establishes and supports multi-school efforts that foster best practicies in the areas of academics, operations, leadership and parent engagement at Catholic PK -8th grade schools in lower income Los Angeles communities.
- Income
- $1.3 million
- Spending
- $1.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 97%
- Reserves
- 4.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 98%
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 3
- Highest pay
- $184,913, executive director
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: 65 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.4 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 32% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 15% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1597% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
18 of 253 of 3 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (4)
- $525,952 spent. PILLAR 2: ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE. High educational achievement is a hallmark of healthy schools and critical to meeting the needs of the underpriviledged urban communities that CSC partner school services. CSCs academic excellence pillar area empowers educators and students with the right curriculum, material and pedagogical resources for high quality education and informed and responsible citizenship.
- $275,917 spent. PILLAR 1: OPERATING VITALITY. Thriving school communities are the product of superb academic leaders with the right expertise and resources, robust systems and sound policies that work together for smooth operation and sustainability. CSCs operational vitality pillar area facilitates strong financial management, instructional leadership, site visioning and an environment for voice and growth for all stakeholders.
- $219,539 spent. PILLAR 3: SOCIAL EMOTIONAL STUDENT SUPPORT. Learning and growth depends on everyone having confidence that they can trust each other with openness, kindness and respect. CSCs social emtional student supports the pillar area and provides programs and resources to cultivate the skills necessary for students to understand and manage emotions, maintain healthy relationships, address trauma and achieve positive goals throughout their life.
- $125,909 spent. PILLAR 4: PARENT, FAMILY & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. Family engagement has been proven to have an immense positive impact on student achievement, participation and healthy growth; additionally, family engagement establishes schools into true communities for growth, learning and care. CSCs Parent, Family & Community Engagement pillar area builds parent and family engagement in an undertanding of students education and critical parent-school relations.
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
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 September 7, 2026.
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 September 30, 2026.
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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 2014.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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 October 7, 2026.
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