Association of California School Administrators
The association serves its members by creating resources that enable California school administrators to develop and apply creative leadership and management skills and in turn, improve the educational process for all students.
Association of California School Administrators at a glance
In short: Association of California School Administrators gave $1.1M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $1.1M), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,099,382
- -91.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -75.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,099,382
- -64.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,099,382
- Total assets
- $38,461,767
- +28.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Association of California School Administrators funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Association of CA School Administrators Candidates (Pol) ($1.1M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 2 grants of 5 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2022) to $12.4M (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $1.1M.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Association of CA School Administrators Candidates (Pol) Sacramento, CA | Pac Membership Reciept | $1,099,382 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $38,461,767 | $33,719,973 | $28,847,276 | $1,099,382 | 1 | $4,077,396 |
| 2024 | $29,919,593 | $28,689,988 | $35,298,462 | $12,395,025 | 4 | $6,559,350 |
| 2023 | $34,209,347 | $18,941,488 | $15,132,994 | $8,250 | Total only | $-241,832 |
| 2022 | $36,491,665 | $17,109,235 | $12,521,728 | $5,537 | Total only | — |
| 2021 | $34,914,823 | $16,453,112 | $10,995,243 | $15,800 | Total only | $23,771 |
| 2020 | $30,233,250 | $16,650,842 | $14,013,211 | $6,291 | Total only | $7,851 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Association of California School Administrators
Based on IRS filings
Association of California School Administrators is a public charity, based in Sacramento, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $38.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $4.1M.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Association of California School Administrators is led by Edgar Zazueta, Executive Director since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 9 of 37 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Edgar Zazueta
Executive Director
Director - Gov't Relations → Director-Gov't Relations, 2021
Director-Gov't Relations → Executive Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
33 hrs/week
$184K (2020) → $371K (2025)
Rafael Placencia
President
Director → President-Elect, 2023
President-Elect → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.9 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mirza Alikhan
Senior Director Committee
Senior Director, Marketing & Communciations → Senior Director & Communications, 2024
Senior Director & Communications → Senior Director Committee, 2025
On filings since 2022
37 hrs/week
$186K (2022) → $243K (2025)
Marjorie Burghgraef
Senior Director Hr
Senior Director & Human Resources → Senior Director Hr, 2025
On filings since 2023
37.5 hrs/week
$149K (2023) → $249K (2025)
Ivan Carrillo
Senior Director, Policy & Gov Rela
Senior Director, Policy & Government Relations → Senior Director, Policy & Gov Rela, 2025
On filings since 2024
37.5 hrs/week
$216K (2024) → $243K (2025)
Tracie Noriega
Senior Director Dei & Prof Learning
Senior Director, Dei & Prof Learn. → Senior Director Dei & Prof Learning, 2025
On filings since 2024
37.5 hrs/week
$110K (2024) → $267K (2025)
Myra Glenn
Senior Director & Human Resources
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$48K (2025)
Margarita Cuizon-Armelino
Deputy Executive Director
Director - Membership → Director-Membership, 2021
Director-Membership → Deputy Executive Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
33 hrs/week
$198K (2020) → $262K (2025)
Claire Cordell
Chief Financial Officer
CFO → Chief Financial Officer, 2024
On filings since 2023
33 hrs/week
$121K (2024) → $278K (2025)
Kristy Tinsley
Chief of Staff
New on the 2025 filing
37.5 hrs/week
$173K (2025)
Blanca G. Cavazos
At-Large Board Member
Director → Director At-Large, 2023
Director At-Large → At-Large Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.9 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daryl Camp
President-Elect
Director at Large → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → President-Elect, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.9 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Juan Cruz
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.9 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Parvin Ahmadi
Past Preisdent
Vice President → President, 2023
President → Past Preisdent, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.9 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shawn Tennenbaum
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2021
0.9 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gina Porter
Vice President for Legi Acting
Vice President for Legislative Action → Vice President for Legi Acting, 2025
On filings since 2022
0.9 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Provence
Board Member
Director at Large → Director At-Large, 2023
Director At-Large → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2022
0.9 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Diego Ochoa
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2023
0.9 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donya O. Ball
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2023
0.9 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dustin Seemann
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2023
0.9 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Efrain Guizar
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2023
0.9 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie A. Olesniewicz
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2023
0.9 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katherine E. Castleberry
At-Large Board Member
Director At-Large → At-Large Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2023
0.9 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Butler
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2023
0.9 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leisa Winston
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2023
0.9 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Payne
At-Large Board Member
Director → At-Large Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2023
0.9 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rene Rickard
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2023
0.9 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott O. Nanik
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2023
0.9 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Terrence Davis
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2023
0.9 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Alzina
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.9 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dralana Hughes-Hunter
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.9 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Hatchel
At-Large Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.9 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Eckhoff
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.9 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Newman
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.9 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ral Zamora
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.9 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roxanna Villaseor
At-Large Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.9 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yvonne Sugimura
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.9 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (52)
- Former: Jim Cloney (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Erin M. Simon (2021–2024) — President
- Former: Julie Vitale (2022–2024) — Director At-Large
- Former: Mauricio Arellano (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Sonja Neely-Johnson (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Tracy Thompson (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Lisette Estrella-Henderson (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Megan Baier Mendez (2023–2024) — Legislative Advocate
- Former: Peter Towne (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Roxane Fuentes (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Erin Grogan (2020–2023) — Chief Financial Officer
- Former: Scarlett Vanyi (2020–2023) — Chief Operating Officer
- Former: Mary Gomes (2023) — Educational Services Executive
- Former: Tracy Robinson (2023) — Senior Director & Educational Services
- Former: Carl Mack (2020–2022) — Director-It
- Former: Daniel Hernandez (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: David Garcia (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Derrick Chau (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: John Calandro (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Laura Preston (2020–2022) — Gr Advocate
- Former: Maria Thompson (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Robert Frausto (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Ron Williams (2020–2022) — Past President
- Former: Shelton Yip (2020–2022) — Director at Large
- Former: Wes Smith (2020–2022) — Executive Director · Filing note: Thru 102021
- Former: Carol Hansen (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Charles Hoffman (2021–2022) — President
- Former: Dave Scroggins (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: David Bowling (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Gina Zietlow (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Grant Bennett (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Lashon Rayford (2021–2022) — Director at Large
- Former: Loraine Rossi De Campos (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Gina Lynch (2022) — Director
- Former: Marc Ecker (2022) — Interim Executive Director · Filing note: As of 102021
- Former: Barbara Martinez (2020–2021) — Vice President for Legislative Action
- Former: Joe Austin (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Juan Flecha (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Linda Kaminski (2020–2021) — Past President
- Former: Ted Alejandre (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Tony Baldwin (2020–2021) — Director-It
- Former: Crechena Wise (2021) — Director at Large
- Former: Derick Lennox (2021) — Gr Advocate
- Former: Timothy Gill (2021) — Director
- Former: Charlie Hoffman (2020) — Vice President
- Former: Holly Edds (2020) — Past President
- Former: Jay Spaulding (2020) — Director
- Former: Lisa Ketchum (2020) — Director at Large
- Former: Mike McCormic (2020) — Director
- Former: Stephanie Groat (2020) — Director
- Former: Tim Gill (2020) — Director
- Former: Victor Thompson (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $371K, to Edgar Zazueta (Executive Director). 9 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Association of California School Administrators
How much does Association of California School Administrators give each year?
Association of California School Administrators gave $1.1M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $12.4M across 4 grants.
How large is Association of California School Administrators?
Association of California School Administrators reported $38.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $33.7M.
Where does Association of California School Administrators operate?
Association of California School Administrators has awarded grants in California.
What is Association of California School Administrators's EIN?
Association of California School Administrators's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-1745199. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 24, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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