California Teachers Association
The local's primary function includes representing members in matters related to employee-employer relations, including, but not limited to wages, hours and other terms and conditions of employment and to protect and preserve the union as an institution in the performance of its legal and contractual obligations.
California Teachers Association at a glance
In short: California Teachers Association gave $50K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $50K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $50,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $50,000
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $979,906
- +12.9% 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 Teachers Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Urban Visionaries ($50K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
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 $2K (2021) to $86K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $50K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Urban Visionaries Sylmar, CA | Contribution | $50,000 |
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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 | $979,906 | $1,323,715 | $1,211,300 | $50,000 | 1 | $3,849 |
| 2024 | $868,021 | $1,235,474 | $1,155,328 | $50,000 | 2 | $188 |
| 2023 | $787,264 | $1,214,353 | $1,174,365 | $70,000 | 2 | $155 |
| 2022 | $747,451 | $1,186,401 | $1,072,216 | $85,827 | Total only | $54 |
| 2021 | $632,781 | $830,653 | $703,525 | $1,621 | Total only | $41 |
| 2020 | $502,221 | $367,902 | $343,282 | $1,657 | Total only | $43 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About California Teachers Association
Based on IRS filings
California Teachers Association is a public charity, based in Alhambra, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $980K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $50K. Net investment income was $4K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
California Teachers Association is led by Ralph Hernandez, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 12 of 13 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ralph Hernandez
President
Bargaining C → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$4K (2020) → $159K (2025)
Araceli Arzate
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$3K (2020) → $3K (2025)
Tammy Scorcia
Bargaining C
President → Bargaining C, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2021) → $5K (2025)
Ana Dacaret
Special Seg.
Special Seg → Special Seg., 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$2K (2023) → $3K (2025)
Cindy Vernon
Second Seg.
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$1K (2022) → $2K (2025)
Alana Acosta-Martin
Vice President
Elem. Seg. D → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$5K (2023) → $5K (2025)
Andrew Bitterolf
Second Seg.
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$3K (2024) → $3K (2025)
Jennifer Lankford
Secretary
Elem. Seg. D → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$2K (2025)
Juliet Wagner
Secretary
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$3K (2025)
Kristin Keenan
Second Seg.
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$2K (2025)
Michael Hillman
Elem. Seg. D
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$2K (2025)
Silvia Lohora
Elem. Seg. D
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$2K (2025)
Ni'kysha Johnson
Bargaining C
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: David Jauregui (2020–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Dorothy Hem (2020–2023) — Elem. Seg. D
- Former: Javier Gutierrez (2020–2023) — Pac Chair
- Former: Jennifer Huang (2020–2023) — Elem. Seg. D
- Former: Marie Ibsen (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Mark Trulson (2023) — Second Seg.
- Former: Alana Acosta Martin (2020–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Melissa Fu (2021–2022) — Health & Wel
- Former: Jennifer Wright (2022) — Second Seg.
- Former: Russell McNeil (2022) — Elem. Seg. D
- Former: Gloria Ramirez (2020–2021) — Elem. Seg. D
- Former: Martin Ulloa (2020–2021) — Special Seg
- Former: Robert Johnson (2020–2021) — Second Seg.
- Former: Thinh Luong (2020–2021) — Second Seg.
- Former: Jennifer Kwan (2021) — Webmaster
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 $159K, to Ralph Hernandez (President). 12 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about California Teachers Association
How much does California Teachers Association give each year?
California Teachers Association gave $50K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $50K across 2 grants.
How large is California Teachers Association?
California Teachers Association reported $980K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.3M.
Where does California Teachers Association operate?
California Teachers Association has awarded grants in California.
What is California Teachers Association's EIN?
California Teachers Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-1895340. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 27, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 3, 2026)
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