Rio Hondo Education Consortium

What it reported doing in 2024

LEARN operated expanded learning programs serving students in grades TK-8 in partnership with local school districts and schools throughout Los Angeles County. Programs provided academic intervention and enrichment, homework assistance, literacy and math support, STEM learning, visual and performing arts, sports and recreation, and social-emotional development opportunities during after school and non-school hours. During the 2024-25 program year, 4,451 students participated in expanded learning services.Program participation was associated with stronger regular school day attendance and improved academic outcomes. Students with the highest levels of program participation attended 98.8% of school days compared to 94.8% for non-participants. Chronic absenteeism among high-attending participants was reduced to 0.0% compared to 15.2% among non-participants.Students participating consistently in the program also demonstrated stronger academic achievement. High-attending participants met or exceeded California state standards in English Language Arts at a rate of 49.6%, compared to 44.3% for non-participants. In mathematics, high-attending participants met or exceeded standards at a rate of 50.0%, compared to 26.5% for non-participants.Expanded learning participation also supported English learner success and language development. English learners with high program attendance scored Moderately Developed or Well Developed on the ELPAC at a rate of 62.7%, compared to 49.7% for non-participants. Students participating at the highest levels were redesignated as Fluent English Proficient (RFEP) at a rate of 27.8%, compared to 22.4% for non-participants.LEARN operated expanded learning programs serving high school students in grades 9-12 through partnerships with local educational agencies and school sites throughout Los Angeles County. Programs provided academic support, credit recovery assistance, college and career readiness activities, enrichment programming, leadership development, visual and performing arts, and recreation opportunities designed to increase school engagement and student success. During the 2024-25 program year, 15,787 students participated in expanded learning services.Program participation was associated with stronger regular school day attendance outcomes. High-attending participants attended 95.4% of school days compared to 93.8% for non-participants. Chronic absenteeism rates declined as participation increased, with high-attending participants demonstrating a chronic absenteeism rate of 10.9% compared to 20.5% for non-participants.Expanded learning participation also correlated with stronger academic performance. Students participating consistently in the program met or exceeded California state standards in English Language Arts at rates above non-participants and comparable to statewide performance. In mathematics, program participants outperformed non-participants, with low-attending participants meeting or exceeding standards at a rate of 33.0% compared to 32.2% for non-participants.English learner students participating in expanded learning demonstrated stronger language development outcomes than non-participants. English learners participating in the program scored Moderately Developed or Well Developed on the ELPAC at rates ranging from 61.3% to 65.8%, compared to 51.8% for non-participants. Students with higher levels of participation were redesignated as Fluent English Proficient (RFEP) at rates as high as 24.0%, compared to 12.1% for non-participants.Special initiatives, such as Summerpalooza, provided students with a transformative college and career readiness experience through a multi-day event designed to build academic motivation, self-confidence, and goal-setting skills. 107 students participated across two weekends, engaging in workshops focused on overcoming barriers, identifying resources for success, networking, and identifying goals and developing future plans. Surveys indicated that 97% o

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 86.8%; rating input score 87
• Program expense ratio: 86.7%; rating input score 87
• Fundraising efficiency: $41,704.98 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 100; 100th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 62nd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: 3 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 50
  • Compensation committee: Missing
  • Independent consultant: Missing
  • Other Form 990s reviewed: Missing
  • Written employment contract: Pass
  • Compensation survey or study: Pass
  • Board or committee approval: Pass
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: Limited
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 88.9%; rating input score 89; 21st percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 8 of 9 controls in place; rating input score 89
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • Other executive compensation review process: Pass
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Fail
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: -0.1%; rating input score 30; 30th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.34; rating input score 9; 9th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.46; rating input score 32; 32nd percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 2.7%; rating input score 71; 71st percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 16.8% per year; rating input score 100; 86th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 9.9% per year; rating input score 100; 74th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 13.1% per year; rating input score 100; 76th percentile among comparable filings