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California Hispanic Superintendents Association

EIN 77-0162236 · Sacramento, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF LATINO SUPERINTENDENTS AND ADMINISTRATORS (CALSA) IS A COMMUNITY OF DIVERSE EDUCATIONAL LEADERS SKILLED IN ADDRESSING THE NEEDS OF LATINO/LATINA STUDENTS AND DEDICATED TO INCREASING THE NUMBER OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE LATINO/LATINA ADMINISTRATORS.

Income
$1.5 million
Spending
$1.6 million
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
4.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 83%
Employees
0
Volunteers
79
Highest pay
$86,666, co-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: 69 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 23% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% 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: 80 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 14 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave 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 (4)
  1. $748,094 spent. FOCUS ON RESULTS: FOCUS ON RESULTS IS A LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE OPEN TO ALL SUPERINTENDENTS, ASPIRING ADMINISTRATORS, AND ADMINISTRATORS SEEKING PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP GROWTH. THE CONFERENCE OFFERED VARIOUS PRESENTATIONS, KEYNOTE SPEAKERS, AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR THOUGHT LEADERS. IN ADDITION, IT RECOGNIZED PRACTITIONERS FROM AROUND THE STATE AS WE DISCUSSED EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES AND SOLUTIONS TO HELP IMPROVE DISTRICT OUTCOMES. TOTAL NUMBER OF ATTENDEES IS 406.
  2. $646,623 spent. SUMMER INSTITUTE: SUMMER INSTITUTE PROVIDED A VENUE FOR EDUCATIONAL LEADERS TO ACCESS SOLUTIONS AND STRATEGIES NECESSARY TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF ALL STUDENTS, BUT WITH A PARTICULAR EMPHASIS ON LATINO/A STUDENTS. IN ADDITION, THE PROGRAM PROMOTED THE ORGANIZATION'S VALUES OF MENTORING, ADVOCACY, NETWORKING, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND FAMILIA THROUGH THE HIGH-IMPACT PROGRAM OF ACTIVITIES SCHEDULED. TOTAL NUMBER OF ATTENDEES IS 557.
  3. $26,841 spent. WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP NETWORK: WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP NETWORK ILLUMINATES THE SIGNIFICANT DISCREPANCY IN REPRESENTATION OF LATINA LEADERSHIP AT THE EXECUTIVE LEVEL AND PROVIDES STRATEGIES FOR BOTH CANDIDATES AND ORGANIZATIONS IN ADDRESSING SUCH DISCREPANCIES. TOTAL NUMBER OF ATTENDEES IS 64.
  4. $43,145 spent. MENTORSHIP PROGRAM:CALSA MENTORSHIP PROGRAM PROVIDES COMPASSIONATE ASSISTANCE IN A COMBINATION OF PASSION, PERSISTENCE AND INTEGRITY WHICH GUIDES MENTORS IN THE MANNER BY WHICH THEY PROVIDE SUPPORT TO EACH PROTEGE. THROUGH THIS MUTUAL EMPOWERMENT THE MENTORING PAIR DEVELOPS MORE AS EDUCATIONAL PROFESSIONALS WHO PURPOSEFULLY COMMIT TO INCREASE LATINO STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AND ELIMINATE THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP FOR ALL STUDENTS. THE PROTEGE MUST BE SUPPORTED AND CURRENT PERSPECTIVE CHALLENGED, BUT PROTEGES ARE REQUIRED TO FIND THEIR OWN ANSWERS. MENTORS SEEK TO BUILD CONFIDENCE AND INDEPENDENCE BY ACTIVELY LISTENING, SHARING PERSPECTIVE, AND PROVIDING ALTERNATIVES. PROTEGES MUST TAKE FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR PROFESSIONAL GROWTH AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT TO REACH THE NEXT STAGE OF THEIR CAREER. COHORT 20 HAS 22 PROTEGES EACH PAIRED WITH A MENTOR, AND COHORT 21 HAS 27 PROTEGES, ALSO EACH WITH A MENTOR MAKING A TOTAL OF 49 PROTEGES, EACH MATCHED WITH A MENTOR.

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 October 13, 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 2025.

    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 January 2016.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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