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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by SAGA INNOVATIONS.

Totals

Total revenue
$18,740,783
Total expenses
$25,426,248
Contributions and grants received
$12,956,394
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$5,124,504
Investment income
$659,885
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$13,941,671
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,323,886
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$12,617,785
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$21,564,815
Management and general expenses
$3,428,009
Fundraising expenses
$433,424
Program service expenses (Part III)
$21,564,815

Program services were 84.8% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $7,122,293

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $5,834,101

  • 2a · Program service revenue: PROGRAM SERVICE FEES

    total $5,124,504 · related or exempt $5,124,504

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $659,885 · excluded $659,885

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $1,187,485 · program services $217,980 · management and general $854,979 · fundraising $114,526

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $16,548,152 · program services $14,808,365 · management and general $1,553,127 · fundraising $186,660

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $182,191 · program services $157,836 · management and general $21,646 · fundraising $2,709

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $1,608,168 · program services $1,468,347 · management and general $121,184 · fundraising $18,637

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $1,399,716 · program services $1,186,592 · management and general $189,202 · fundraising $23,922

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $60,839 · management and general $60,839

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $42,900 · management and general $42,900

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $1,397,417 · program services $1,206,930 · management and general $157,462 · fundraising $33,025

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $353,055 · program services $283,856 · management and general $61,432 · fundraising $7,767

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $84,598 · program services $68,017 · management and general $14,720 · fundraising $1,861

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $164,381 · program services $132,162 · management and general $28,603 · fundraising $3,616

  • 17 · Travel

    total $467,233 · program services $375,655 · management and general $81,299 · fundraising $10,279

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $69,481 · program services $55,863 · management and general $12,089 · fundraising $1,529

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $121,107 · program services $97,370 · management and general $21,073 · fundraising $2,664

  • 24a · Other expenses: SOFTWARE, SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $981,918 · program services $789,462 · management and general $170,854 · fundraising $21,602

  • 24b · Other expenses: PROGRAM SUPPLIES

    total $547,260 · program services $547,260

  • 24c · Other expenses: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN

    total $167,336 · program services $134,539 · management and general $29,116 · fundraising $3,681

  • 24d · Other expenses: PAYROLL FEES AND BACKGR

    total $43,011 · program services $34,581 · management and general $7,484 · fundraising $946

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,083,712 · end of year $1,472,559

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $7,089,137 · end of year $7,152,823

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $3,146,791 · end of year $3,179,731

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $1,497,648 · end of year $1,701,385

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $294,772 · end of year $193,654

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $355,677

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $114,158

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $125,995 · end of year $241,519

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $7,727,283

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $3,643

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $1,662,088 · end of year $1,323,886

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $3,643 · end of year $0

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $16,613,250 · end of year $9,284,399

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $2,690,000 · end of year $3,333,386

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

WE LEVERAGE THE PROVEN POWER OF HIGH-IMPACT TUTORING (HIT) TO TRANSFORM PUBLIC EDUCATION AND IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR UNDERSERVED STUDENTS.

Activities or mission (Part I)

SAGA INNOVATIONS IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION BASED IN BOSTON, MA DEDICATED TO TRANSFORMING AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION. SAGA DRIVES THE EXPANSION OF NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED INNOVATION OF HIGH-DOSAGE, INTENSIVE DAILY TUTORING WHERE TUTORING IS A PART OF THE REGULAR SCHOOL DAY FOR STUDENTS AS A SCHEDULED CLASS PERIOD. WE PARTNER WITH DISTRICT PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK WITH A QUALIFIED, ENGAGING TUTOR WHO TAILORS INSTRUCTION TO THE NEEDS OF TWO STUDENTS AT A TIME.

  • IN FY25, SAGA HAD A PRESENCE WITH PROGRAMS IN NEW YORK, CHICACO, AND MARYLAND WHILE EXPANDING ITS SERVICE SCOPE.

    Expenses $21,564,815 · Revenue $5,124,504

As filed on the 2024 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Alan Safran

    CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $345,716
    From this org
    $338,196
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $7,520
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $337,196
    Bonus
    $1,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,784
    Nontaxable benefits
    $736
    Filer's total
    $345,716

  • Antonio Gutierrez

    CPPAO (UNTIL 4/15/25)

    Total calculated
    $216,567
    From this org
    $212,196
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $4,371
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $211,196
    Bonus
    $1,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $4,003
    Nontaxable benefits
    $368
    Filer's total
    $216,567

  • Melanie Dukes

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Jared Taillefer

    CLERK

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Karine Apollon

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Karl Reid

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Phyllis Lockett

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Alex Cortez

    DIRECTOR (UNTIL 11/1/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Jennie Magiera

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Julia Quinn

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Kassie Davis

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Michael Levine

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Tony Luckett

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Wendy Lee Haines

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Monivett Acevedo

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $204,321
    From this org
    $186,955
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $17,366
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $186,205
    Bonus
    $750
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $3,854
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,512
    Filer's total
    $204,321

  • Christopher Dupuis

    CHIEF DIRECT PROGRAMS OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $193,777
    From this org
    $186,227
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $7,550
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $185,227
    Bonus
    $1,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $3,811
    Nontaxable benefits
    $3,739
    Filer's total
    $193,777

  • Tiffani Bibb

    CHIEF PEOPLE AND CULTURE OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $190,467
    From this org
    $171,367
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $19,100
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $170,617
    Bonus
    $750
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $3,568
    Nontaxable benefits
    $15,532
    Filer's total
    $190,467

  • Yessica Cancel

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $317,743
    From this org
    $298,520
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $19,223
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $298,520
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,144
    Nontaxable benefits
    $14,079
    Filer's total
    $317,743

  • Sean Kelly

    VP ENGINEERING

    Total calculated
    $224,005
    From this org
    $214,098
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $9,907
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $209,157
    Bonus
    $4,941
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $4,388
    Nontaxable benefits
    $5,519
    Filer's total
    $224,005

  • Thomas Fischaber

    CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $212,335
    From this org
    $193,002
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $19,333
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $192,252
    Bonus
    $750
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $3,954
    Nontaxable benefits
    $15,379
    Filer's total
    $212,335

  • Jeffrey Ward

    PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER

    Total calculated
    $188,496
    From this org
    $170,810
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $17,686
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $166,573
    Bonus
    $4,237
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $3,607
    Nontaxable benefits
    $14,079
    Filer's total
    $188,496

  • R Brent Milne

    VP PRODUCT R&D

    Total calculated
    $187,313
    From this org
    $176,103
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $11,210
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $173,575
    Bonus
    $2,528
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,210
    Filer's total
    $187,313

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 7
THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED NON-FIXED PAYMENTS. THERE IS DISCRETION ON DETERMINING THE EMPLOYEE'S MERIT AND ON WHETHER A PERCENTAGE OR AN AMOUNT IS PAID. NO PAYMENTS WERE MADE BASED ON THE AMOUNT OF REVENUES EARNED EITHER BY SAGA OR A RELATED PARTY.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
12 April 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.5
Source object
202601039349301315

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