California Charter Schools Association Advocates
To increase the involvement of the charter school community in the political process, create a pipeline of charter school supporters and activitists, endorse and support public officials who are committed to California charter public schools, and grow the political influence of the California charter school movement.
California Charter Schools Association Advocates at a glance
In short: California Charter Schools Association Advocates gave $77K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $77,250
- +21.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $19,313
- -9.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $18,750
- Total assets
- $2,962,568
- -5.1% 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 California Charter Schools Association Advocates funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was California Charter Schools Association ($32K). Together the top 4 received $77K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 16 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How California Charter Schools Association Advocates gives
- Giving grew 21% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2021) to $380K (2019). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $77K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| California Charter Schools Association Los Angeles, CA | Sponsorship | $32,250 |
| Maggy's Campaign for Choice Sacramento, CA | Contribution | $30,000 |
| Blanca Pachecos Moving California Forward Ballot Measure Committee Sacramento, CA | Sponsorship | $7,500 |
| Californians for Justice a Committee Controlled by Jesse Gabriel Los Angeles, CA | Contribution | $7,500 |
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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 | $2,962,568 | $1,397,908 | $1,628,044 | $77,250 | 4 | $29,990 |
| 2024 | $3,121,729 | $2,023,025 | $1,650,786 | $63,700 | 3 | $53,025 |
| 2023 | $2,724,659 | $2,353,039 | $1,974,492 | $106,425 | 6 | $49,539 |
| 2022 | $2,509,127 | $2,337,348 | $2,363,581 | $64,071 | 3 | $4,848 |
| 2021 | $2,631,837 | $3,140,000 | $2,599,211 | $3,000 | Total only | — |
| 2020 | $2,095,108 | $2,711,823 | $2,553,944 | $20,000 | 1 | — |
| 2019 | $2,006,076 | $3,765,504 | $3,842,215 | $380,000 | 4 | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About California Charter Schools Association Advocates
Based on IRS filings
California Charter Schools Association Advocates is a public charity focused on Education, based in Sacramento, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $77K. Net investment income was $30K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
California Charter Schools Association Advocates is led by Myrna Castrejon, President & CEO on every filing since 2019; 7 of 13 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Myrna Castrejon
President & CEO
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
$6K (2020) → $1K (2025)
Gregory McGinty
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
24 hrs/week
$37K (2019) → $205K (2025)
Cristina De Jesus
Board Chair
Chair → Board Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kapil Mathur
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Robitaille
Chief Schools Officer
Senior Vice President, School Performance, Development & Support → Chief Schools Officer, 2020
On filings since 2019
$4K (2019) → $105 (2025)
Sara Deleeuw
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$24K (2019) → $5K (2025)
Gary Davis
Vice President, Civic & Political Affairs
On filings since 2023
32 hrs/week
$119K (2023) → $35K (2025)
Willow Harrington Holland
Vice President & Strategy
Deputy Chief Schools Officer → Vice President & Strategy, 2024
On filings since 2023
$17 (2023) → $59 (2025)
Judy Wilson
Vice President & Membership Engagement
New on the 2025 filing
$20 (2025)
Emilio Pack
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shara Hegde
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amber Gibson-Mora
Chief Equity, People & Culture Officer
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Julie Umansky
Chief Legal Officer & General Counsel
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (22)
- Former: Ricardo Soto (2019–2025) — Chief Advocacy Officer & General Counsel · Filing note: Until 012025
- Former: Luis Vizcaino (2021–2025) — Chief External Officer · Filing note: Until 072024
- Former: Colin Miller (2019–2024) — Vice President & Government Affairs
- Former: Joe Williams (2019–2024) — Vice Chair
- Former: Miles Durfee (2020–2024) — Vice President, Local Advoc. Member Relations & Supp
- Former: Jacob Regalado (2021–2023) — Vice President, Political & Strategic Affairs · Filing note: Until 1623
- Former: Gina Plate (2019–2022) — Vice President, Regulatory Affairs & Special Executive Director
- Former: Jackie Elliot (2019–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Hilary Harmssen (2022) — Vice President & Norcal Local Advocacy
- Former: Irene Sumida (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Kerry Flanagan (2019–2021) — Former Chief of Staff
- Former: Margaret Fortune (2019–2021) — Chair
- Former: Cassandra Horton (2021) — Vice President & Los Angeles Local Advocacy
- Former: Cristina Dejesus (2021) — Chair
- Former: Bill Bloomfield (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Carlos Marquez (2019–2020) — Senior Vice President & Government Affairs
- Former: Jed Wallace (2019–2020) — Former CEO & President
- Former: Laura McGowan-Robinson (2020) — Chief Operating Officer
- Former: Gary Borden (2019) — Executive Director
- Former: Marco Petruzzi (2019) — Director
- Former: Maurice Lee Condon (2019) — Senior Vice President & Communications
- Former: Tyler Whitmire (2019) — Senior Vice President & Organizing
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $205K, to Gregory McGinty (Executive Director). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about California Charter Schools Association Advocates
How much does California Charter Schools Association Advocates give each year?
California Charter Schools Association Advocates gave $77K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $64K across 3 grants.
What is California Charter Schools Association Advocates's typical grant size?
California Charter Schools Association Advocates's median grant in 2025 was $18,750, and its average grant was $19,313, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does California Charter Schools Association Advocates give grants?
California Charter Schools Association Advocates gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (2 grants) and Sacramento, CA (2 grants).
Does California Charter Schools Association Advocates give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on California Charter Schools Association Advocates's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is California Charter Schools Association Advocates?
California Charter Schools Association Advocates reported $3.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.4M.
What is California Charter Schools Association Advocates?
California Charter Schools Association Advocates is a public charity focused on Education, based in Sacramento, CA. It holds $3.0M in total assets as of 2025.
What is California Charter Schools Association Advocates's EIN?
California Charter Schools Association Advocates's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2318098. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- 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)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 14, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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