2026-04-28T14:53:47-05:00 2025-06-30 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 901 VIA PIEMONTE SUITE 300 ONTARIO CA 91764 990 2024-07-01 202204424 EDUCATION FOR CHANGE EDUC 5105687936 333 HEGENBERGER ROAD 705 OAKLAND CA 94621 SUNDAR CHARI CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER 5105687936 2026-04-27 1 1 MARLEN GOMEZ P01306775 9099857286 2026-04-27 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z EVA CAMP 333 HEGENBERGER ROAD 705 OAKLAND CA 94621 65992750 0 X WWW.EFCPS.ORG X 2005 CA PROVIDE SUPERIOR PUBLIC EDUCATION TO OAKLAND'S MOST UNDERSERVED CHILDREN. 11 11 761 398 0 0 73601166 65961750 0 0 334504 0 38901 31000 73974571 65992750 0 0 0 0 42501219 45483714 0 0 0 18383529 18966461 60884748 64450175 13089823 1542575 97115476 88414834 54406269 44163052 42709207 44251782 TO PROVIDE A SUPERIOR PUBLIC EDUCATION TO OAKLAND'S MOST UNDERSERVED CHILDREN BY CREATING A SYSTEM OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS THAT RELENTLESSLY FOCUSES ON STUDENTS' ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT. 0 0 50531232 0 0 THE SCHOOL PROVIDES A RIGOROUS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM THAT EMPHASIZES THE DEVELOPMENT OF BASIC SKILLS: READING, WRITING, SPEAKING AND COMPUTATION, DEVELOPMENT OF PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS AND GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE. SERVED APPROXIMATELY 2,688 STUDENTS, WITH 177-178 INSTRUCTIONAL DAYS. 50531232 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 158 0 1 761 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X X YVETTE BROWN 5105687936 333 HEGENBERGER ROAD 705 OAKLAND CA 94621 LARISSA ADAM SUPERINTENDENT 40.00 X 232035 0 63423 SUNDAR CHARI CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER 40.00 X 182866 0 71929 BRANDEE STEWART CAO/ASST SUPERINTENDENT 40.00 X 187779 0 59867 ERNEST PETERSON CTSO 40.00 X 166039 0 68743 ABIGAIL NUNEZ CHIEF OF SCHOOLS 40.00 X 178760 0 42137 TAVITA ROBLES DIRECTOR OF SITE OPERATIONS 40.00 X 146823 0 63580 LILLIAN HSU PRINCIPAL 40.00 X 163236 0 41651 SANDRA FAVIOLA BARRIOS DIRECTOR OF HR & PAYROLL 40.00 X 139778 0 61687 EVA CAMP BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MIKE BARR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS CAMPBELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIKA CISNEROS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NICK DRIVER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NILOY GANGOPADHYAY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAMON GRANT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIMMY OVALLE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SONIA URZUA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAUREN WESTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHISHA YCOY-WALTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 1397316 0 473017 49 0 1 0 UJIMAA FOUNDATION 835 ISABELLA STREET OAKLAND CA 94607 AFTERSCHOOL AND EXTENDED LEARNING PROGRA 788219 OAKLAND LEAF 510 THIRD STREET SUITE 200 OAKLAND CA 94607 AFTERSCHOOL AND EXTENDED LEARNING PROGRA 633143 EAST BAY AGENCY FOR CHILDREN 2828 FORD ST OAKLAND CA 94601 AFTERSCHOOL AND EXTENDED LEARNING PROGRA 320091 PRIMARY FUNDING PO BOX 130160 CARLSBAD CA 92013 PSYCHOLOGIST 209560 LEGACY MECHANICAL & ENERGY SERVICES IN 2603 CAMINO RAMON STE 490 SAN RAMON CA 94583 FACILITY MAINTENANCE 155380 9 63501537 2460213 65961750 31000 0 31000 31000 31000 65992750 0 0 31000 X 794156 634982 159174 33215510 23278428 9937082 6336501 6336501 3698736 3698736 1438811 1438811 177235 177235 7415 7415 8159150 7856845 302305 130220 130220 81332 81332 2821906 2613902 208004 212261 212261 105059 105059 597920 597920 1423170 1423170 294311 294311 INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS 2624908 2543531 81377 OTHER EXPENSES 2331574 1812176 519398 64450175 50531232 13918943 0 18215943 7802760 11601350 9272368 98222 141174 133394 148523 75357132 5031226 66193118 70325906 873449 724103 97115476 88414834 10541801 4681927 9470156 6311277 9194856 8978486 25199456 24191362 54406269 44163052 X 42709207 44251782 42709207 44251782 97115476 88414834 1542575 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1066938 1066938 39915215 4715455 35199760 388864 315771 73093 33986115 33986115 70325906 PROP 1D LIABILITY 7865990 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES 748621 PROP 51 LIABILITY 15576751 24191362 X PART X, LINE 2: THE SCHOOL IS A NONPROFIT ENTITY EXEMPT FROM THE PAYMENT OF INCOME TAXES UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) AND CALIFORNIA REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE SECTION 23701D. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION HAS BEEN MADE FOR INCOME TAXES. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT ALL INCOME TAX POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT OF BEING SUSTAINED UPON POTENTIAL AUDIT OR EXAMINATION; THEREFORE, NO DISCLOSURES OF UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS ARE REQUIRED. THE SCHOOL IS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX ON NET INCOME THAT IS DERIVED FROM BUSINESS ACTIVITIES THAT ARE UNRELATED TO THE EXEMPT PURPOSES. THE SCHOOL FILES AN EXEMPT RETURN IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION AND WITH THE CALIFORNIA FRANCHISE TAX BOARD. THE LLC IS CONSIDERED A DISREGARDED ENTITY AND, THEREFORE, EXEMPT FROM THE PAYMENT OF INCOME TAXES. ADDITIONALLY, THE LLC IS IN THE PROCESS OF OBTAINING EXEMPTION FROM THE CALIFORNIA STATE LLC FEE UNDER CALIFORNIA REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE SECTION 23701H. 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 EDUCATION FOR CHANGE MAKES ITS NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY KNOWN THROUGH ITS WEBSITE AND ON THE STUDENT APPLICATIONS. EDUCATION FOR CHANGE DRAWS ITS STUDENTS FROM THE LOCAL COMMUNITY, AND CURRENTLY ENROLLS STUDENTS FROM VARIOUS RACIAL MINORITY GROUPS. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 4 EDUCATION FOR CHANGE DOES NOT PROVIDE ANY SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. FINANCIAL AID OR GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE EXPLANATION AS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL, EDUCATION FOR CHANGE RECEIVES A PER ADA FEE FROM THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FOR EVERY PUPIL ATTENDING THE SCHOOL. ADDITIONALLY, EDUCATION FOR CHANGE IS ELIGIBLE FOR LOCAL, STATE, FEDERAL PROGRAMS, AND CALIFORNIA LOTTERY FUNDS. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 LARISSA ADAM SUPERINTENDENT 232035 0 0 0 0 0 44319 0 19104 0 295458 0 0 0 SUNDAR CHARI CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER 182866 0 0 0 0 0 49132 0 22797 0 254795 0 0 0 BRANDEE STEWART CAO/ASST SUPERINTENDENT 187779 0 0 0 0 0 35866 0 24001 0 247646 0 0 0 ERNEST PETERSON CTSO 166039 0 0 0 0 0 44611 0 24132 0 234782 0 0 0 ABIGAIL NUNEZ CHIEF OF SCHOOLS 178760 0 0 0 0 0 34143 0 7994 0 220897 0 0 0 TAVITA ROBLES DIRECTOR OF SITE OPERATIONS 146823 0 0 0 0 0 39448 0 24132 0 210403 0 0 0 LILLIAN HSU PRINCIPAL 163236 0 0 0 0 0 31178 0 10473 0 204887 0 0 0 SANDRA FAVIOLA BARRIOS DIRECTOR OF HR & PAYROLL 139778 0 0 0 0 0 37555 0 24132 0 201465 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES THAT HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS FIRST REVIEWED BY THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, AND THEN IS BROUGHT TO THE FULL BOARD FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL, PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS, AND EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT ANNUALLY. COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS ARE PERIODICALLY REVIEWED TO ENSURE THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT AT RISK OF ENGAGING IN ACTIVITIES THAT MAY CONFLICT WITH ITS CHARITABLE PURPOSES. THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS' MEETINGS WILL INCLUDE THE NAMES OF INDIVIDUALS WITH POTENTIAL FINANCIAL INTERESTS, ACTIONS TAKEN TO DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WAS PRESENT, AND THE BOARD'S DETERMINATION OF WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTED. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS IDENTIFIED, APPROPRIATE ACTIONS ARE TAKEN, INCLUDING LIMITING THE INDIVIDUAL'S INFLUENCE ON RELATED BUSINESS MATTERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD REVIEWS THE SALARY FOR TOP MANAGEMENT LEVEL OFFICIALS IN A CLOSED SESSION. THEY USE COMPARATIVE SALARY DATA PROVIDED BY INDEPENDENT PARTNERS, WHICH SHOWS SALARY DATA FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS WITH OTHER CHARTER MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATIONS (CMO'S) AND LOCAL DISTRICTS. THE BOARD ANNUALLY REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE SALARY FOR THE CEO. THE PROCESS DESCRIBED HERE WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2025. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE POSTED ON ITS WEBSITE, HTTPS://WWW.EFCPS.ORG. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G STUDENT & FAMILY SUPPORTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,946,817. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,946,817. DISTRICT OVERSIGHT FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 290,355. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 290,355. STAFF SUPPORTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 820,742. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 820,742. OTHER FEES FOR SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 4,089,286. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 11,950. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,101,236. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS FOR OVERSIGHT AND SELETION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. EPIC 1112 333 HEGENBERGER ROAD SUITE 705 OAKLAND CA 94621 202204424 TITLE HOLDING CA 702400 20587795 EDUCATION FOR CHANGE