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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by SOBRATO EARLY ACADEMIC LANGUAGE PROGRAM.

Totals

Total revenue
$10,798,187
Total expenses
$9,741,345
Contributions and grants received
$8,072,392
Grants paid
$56,296
Program service revenue
$2,247,889
Investment income
$477,906
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$16,008,622
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,150,049
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$14,858,573
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$7,887,952
Management and general expenses
$1,297,548
Fundraising expenses
$555,845
Program service expenses (Part III)
$7,887,952

Program services were 81.0% 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)

    $162,719

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $7,909,673

  • 2a · Program service revenue: PROGRAM SERVICE FEES

    total $2,247,889 · related or exempt $2,247,889

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $477,906 · excluded $477,906

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $56,296 · program services $56,296

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $1,409,186 · program services $886,831 · management and general $399,123 · fundraising $123,232

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $4,683,885 · program services $3,953,440 · management and general $483,860 · fundraising $246,585

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $246,439 · program services $211,043 · management and general $22,677 · fundraising $12,719

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $640,414 · program services $533,055 · management and general $71,229 · fundraising $36,130

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $434,131 · program services $347,305 · management and general $60,778 · fundraising $26,048

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $16,163 · program services $13,314 · management and general $1,994 · fundraising $855

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $46,383 · management and general $46,383

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $687,500 · program services $557,915 · management and general $89,765 · fundraising $39,820

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $177,691 · program services $142,153 · management and general $24,877 · fundraising $10,661

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $298,295 · program services $244,396 · management and general $35,191 · fundraising $18,708

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $45,407 · program services $36,326 · management and general $6,357 · fundraising $2,724

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $50,011 · program services $40,705 · management and general $6,514 · fundraising $2,792

  • 17 · Travel

    total $231,775 · program services $219,264 · management and general $4,181 · fundraising $8,330

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $521,662 · program services $467,890 · management and general $32,034 · fundraising $21,738

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $19,100 · program services $15,280 · management and general $2,674 · fundraising $1,146

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $20,283 · program services $16,226 · management and general $2,840 · fundraising $1,217

  • 24a · Other expenses: PROGRAM SUPPLIES/VIDEOS

    total $123,114 · program services $119,513 · management and general $2,444 · fundraising $1,157

  • 24b · Other expenses: MISC EXPENSES

    total $33,610 · program services $27,000 · management and general $4,627 · fundraising $1,983

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $559,792 · end of year $954,072

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $4,404,988 · end of year $6,118,161

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $2,527 · end of year $2,527

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $613,481 · end of year $439,824

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $66,884 · end of year $142,391

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

    $167,341

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

    $142,614

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $23,255 · end of year $24,727

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $8,411,382 · end of year $8,246,173

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $17,664 · end of year $80,747

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $688,082 · end of year $931,966

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $155,000

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $63,083

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $13,411,891 · end of year $14,611,573

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $247,000

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

THE SEAL (SOBRATO EARLY ACADEMIC LANGUAGE) MISSION IS FOR ALL DUAL LANGUAGE/ENGLISH LEARNERS IN CALIFORNIA TO LEARN, THRIVE AND LEAD.

Activities or mission (Part I)

THE ORGANIZATION HAS DEVELOPED, OPERATES, AND DELIVERS A ROBUST RESEARCH AND EVIDENCE-BASED APPROACH TO TEACHING AND LEARNING THAT TRANSFORMS CLASSROOMS AND SCHOOL SYSTEMS BY PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, CURRICULUM SUPPORT AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. AS A RESULT, TEACHERS ARE EQUIPPED TO CENTER THE ASSETS AND NEEDS OF THEIR DUAL LANGUAGE/ENGLISH LEARNER STUDENTS WHILE SUPPORTING RICH AND RIGOROUS LEARNING FOR ALL STUDENTS. SEAL WORKS ACROSS THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, PARTNERING WITH PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS, ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS, DISTRICTS, COUNTY OFFICES OF EDUCATION AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL STAKEHOLDERS TO ENSURE CALIFORNIA'S CULTURALLY AND LINGUISTICALLY DIVERSE CHILDREN THRIVE.

  • PRACTICESEAL (SOBRATO EARLY ACADEMIC LANGUAGE) IS A POWERFUL ENGLISH LEARNER-FOCUSED APPROACH TO EDUCATION ROOTED AT THE INTERSECTION OF RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL EQUITY. WE PARTNER WITH SCHOOLS OVER MULTIPLE YEARS TO TRAIN TEACHERS IN RESEARCH-BASED PEDAGOGY, SPARK CROSS-SCHOOL COLLABORATION, AND BUILD INTERNAL COACHING AND LEADERSHIP CAPACITY TO SUPPORT ENGLISH LEARNERS.

    Expenses $6,335,694 · Grants $56,296 · Revenue $2,247,889

  • RESEARCHSEAL CONDUCTS RESEARCH IN CLASSROOMS AND PUBLISHES INSIGHTS TO ADVANCE THE FIELD'S UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT WORKS FOR ENGLISH LEARNERS.

    Expenses $813,345

  • POLICYSEAL ENGAGES WITH DISTRICT LEADERS AND ORGANIZE STAKEHOLDERS TO DESIGN AND ADVOCATE FOR POLICIES THAT CENTRALIZE THE NEEDS OF ENGLISH LEARNERS.

    Expenses $738,913

As filed on the 2024 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Anya Hurwitz

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $324,512
    From this org
    $277,225
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $47,287
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $274,751
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $2,474
    Deferred
    $17,328
    Nontaxable benefits
    $29,959
    Filer's total
    $324,512
  • John Matthew Sobrato

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    6
  • Feliza Ortiz-Licon

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    6
  • Sarah Valencia

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Kenji Treanor

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    6
  • Julie Castro Abrams

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Amy Boles

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Jose Manzo

    TRUSTEE (THRU 12/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Dr Ryan Smith

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Lisa Sobrato Sonsini

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Vivian Tseng

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Oscar Ernesto Cruz

    HEAD PROGRAM OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $249,163
    From this org
    $210,040
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $39,123
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $208,457
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $1,583
    Deferred
    $14,291
    Nontaxable benefits
    $24,832
    Filer's total
    $249,163
  • Benjamin Dean Buis

    HEAD FINANCE & OPERATIONS OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $219,899
    From this org
    $180,991
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $38,908
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $179,791
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $1,200
    Deferred
    $12,006
    Nontaxable benefits
    $26,902
    Filer's total
    $219,899
  • Martha I Martinez

    HEAD OF RESEARCH & EVALUATION

    Total calculated
    $202,785
    From this org
    $168,129
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $34,656
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $165,919
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $2,210
    Deferred
    $10,950
    Nontaxable benefits
    $23,706
    Filer's total
    $202,785
  • Patricia Eli Chavez

    HEAD OF EXTERNAL RELATIONS

    Total calculated
    $194,309
    From this org
    $165,119
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $29,190
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $163,919
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $1,200
    Deferred
    $11,174
    Nontaxable benefits
    $18,016
    Filer's total
    $194,309
  • Laura M Hernandez

    PROGRAM DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $190,041
    From this org
    $166,661
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $23,380
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $164,446
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $2,215
    Deferred
    $10,999
    Nontaxable benefits
    $12,381
    Filer's total
    $190,041
  • Charice Y Guerra

    PROGRAM DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $192,288
    From this org
    $147,538
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $44,750
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $146,338
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $1,200
    Deferred
    $10,938
    Nontaxable benefits
    $33,812
    Filer's total
    $192,288
  • Ulises Gonzalez Reyes

    ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $177,391
    From this org
    $155,438
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $21,953
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $154,238
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $1,200
    Deferred
    $10,104
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,849
    Filer's total
    $177,391
  • Judith Alcala

    ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $187,189
    From this org
    $155,233
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $31,956
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $153,092
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $2,141
    Deferred
    $10,202
    Nontaxable benefits
    $21,754
    Filer's total
    $187,189
  • Cory Wechsler

    ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $173,659
    From this org
    $152,179
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $21,480
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $150,055
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $2,124
    Deferred
    $10,023
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,457
    Filer's total
    $173,659
  • Ana Marisol Sanchez

    SENIOR MANAGER, DUAL LANGUAGE

    Total calculated
    $176,332
    From this org
    $152,592
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $23,740
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $149,984
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $2,608
    Deferred
    $9,326
    Nontaxable benefits
    $14,414
    Filer's total
    $176,332

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 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Independent compensation consultant
  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

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
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

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

  • OAK GROVE SCHOOL DISTRICT

    $52,811

    DEMONSTRATION SITE FEES

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
7 May 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.5
Source object
202611279349304271

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