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The 990 read · EIN 23-7062976 · TX · Fiscal year 2024

BakerRipley

Bakerripley: CEO salary, finances and where donations go

In its own words

“To connect low-income Neighbors to opportunity so they can achieve the life they've imagined.”

Data only Figures straight from the filing, screened by our rules. Not yet reviewed in depth by a CPA.

Methodology by Amir Arani, CPA, CA · Updated

Top pay
$492K Claudia Aguirre, 0.1% of spending
Revenue
$635.4M 98.3% from donations and grants
Spent
$637.7M 95.7% on programs, as reported
Net assets
$124.5M end of 2024
Savings
2.3 months of spending, net assets ÷ spending
People
1,751 employees, 2,169 volunteers
Form 990 (2024), Parts I, VII, IX, X
01 · Red flags

No red flags in its latest filing.

We screen every filing against twelve rules. A flag is a prompt for a closer look, not a finding of wrongdoing.

No reported asset diversions, no insider transactions, no fundraisers keeping most of the money, and the governance policies we check for are in place.

02 · Where $1 goes · 2024

Of each dollar it spent, 95.7¢ went to programs, as reported.

The split the charity filed.
95.7¢
Programs, $610.0M
0.2¢
Fundraising, $1.5M
4.1¢
Admin, $26.1M
Form 990 (2024), Part IX, line 25
Cost to raise $1
0¢
as reported

For each dollar donated, BakerRipley spent 0¢ on fundraising.

Fundraising ÷ $624.3M contributions · Form 990 Parts VIII, IX
03 · What it does

What it told the IRS it spent on.

The charity's own description of its largest programs, with what each cost.

Program 1 · 8.2% of program spending · $3K in grants $50.3M

BakerRipley Choices in Education (includes Head Start and BakerRipley Community Schools) provides opportunities for students (birth to 8th grade) and their parents through an innovative education system that promotes quality, consistency and connection at every juncture of a child's life. Our goal is to ensure that families have access to services that ensure success in the classroom and for the rest of their lives. The Early Head Start/Head Start program provides comprehensive child development in an all-year, full-day format that supports working parents. This program served 7,016 infants…

Program 2 · 1.7% of program spending · $1.0M in grants $10.5M

BakerRipley Community Based Initiatives (includes Community Initiatives and Economic Initiatives) build on the unique economic and social assets of individuals and their neighborhoods, moving them to self-sufficiency and an improved quality of life. Largely supported by private philanthropic investment, our community and economic-based programs engage and connect individuals to the resources that meet their emerging needs and aspirations. We provide a continuum of services including free tax preparation, family health and education, immigration and citizenship services, small business…

Program 3 · 0.5% of program spending · $593K in grants $3.3M

BakerRipley Health & Wellness (includes Health & Wellness Initiatives) offers programs focused on improving physical health and emotional well-being through senior centers and evidence-based health promotion programs. These holistic programs and services impact health, wellness, engagement and connection, helping older adults to remain physically active, maintain a sense of purpose, engage in meaningful relationships with others, and contribute and give back to help others and the community. In 2024, we served a total of 3,676 individuals.

Form 990 (2024), Part III
04 · The savings

Net assets: $56.5M to $124.5M in 11 years.

Net assets at each fiscal year end, 2013 to 2024.

Net assets at year end, $ millions
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66
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127
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125
Form 990 history via ProPublicaForm 990 (2024)
05 · Who gets paid

The 8 highest-paid people.

Reportable pay in 2024, from the charity and related organizations.

Claudia Aguirre
President & CEO
$491,590
Kate Birenbaum
Coo, Clo
$323,353
H Rene Solis
Chief Program Officer
$300,874
Kirk G Rummel Jr
Cfo, Cao
$242,926
Mary R Cahill
Chief Development Officer
$212,021
Muhammadou Drammeh
Sr Dir, Controller
$204,857
Ernest Lewis III
Vp, Community Impact & Vitality
$190,164
Julie Jenkins
Sr Dir, P&c
$179,742
Form 990 (2024), Part VII, Section A
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Form 990 (2024), Part VII, Section B
06 · Questions

The questions people ask about the BakerRipley.

Short, sourced answers. Each one stands on its own.

How much does the BakerRipley CEO make?

Claudia Aguirre, President & CEO, received $491,590 in reportable compensation in 2024, 0.1% of BakerRipley's $637.7M in spending.

Form 990 (2024), Part VII

What percentage of BakerRipley donations go to programs?

BakerRipley reported 95.7% of 2024 spending as programs, 0.2% as fundraising and 4.1% as management.

Form 990 (2024), Part IX

How much money does BakerRipley have?

Net assets were $124.5M at the end of 2024, about 2.3 months of spending.

Form 990 (2024), Part X

Does BakerRipley have any red flags in its filing?

Its latest Form 990 triggered none of our twelve screening rules, which cover reported asset diversions, insider transactions, fundraiser costs, governance policies and spending patterns.

Form 990 (2024)
07 · Sources and citing

Every number, traced.

  1. BakerRipley Form 990, 2024 (IRS e-file)
  2. BakerRipley Form 990 history (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
Cite this page

Amir Arani, “BakerRipley: CEO salary, finances and where your dollar goes,” Charity Math, updated 2026-11-07. https://charitymath.com/charities/bakerripley/