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ACADEMY FOR URBAN SCHOOL LEADERSHIP: Form 990, tax year 2020

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Organization
ACADEMY FOR URBAN SCHOOL LEADERSHIP (EIN 36-4447457)
Tax period
2020-07-01 to 2021-06-30
Filed
2022-02-07
IRS object ID
202210389349300231
Schema version
2020v4.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

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PersonAMY JACKSONPersonNm
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DescTeaching Academies and Teacher Development - Academy for Urban School Leadership (AUSL) created the Chicago Teacher Residency (CTR) program, which recruits, trains, and retains high-quality teachers and leaders committed to equity and culturally responsive education. The CTR works to transform educator preparation and diversify the teacher workforce, particularly for hard-to-staff Chicago Public Schools (CPS) classrooms. The program is a year-long resident teacher training program that combines a Master's Degree and significant classroom experience under the guidance of a trained and experienced mentor teacher. During the program, the residents receive intensive practice and individualized coaching while spending four days a week in CPS classrooms, observing and practicing the skills and strategies necessary to be an effective teacher. The CTR model also engages residents in graduate-level coursework to earn a Master's Degree with DePaul University and become eligible for an Illinois educator license (if not already licensed). As of June 2021, AUSL has graduated over 1,150 teacher residents trained and committed to working in high-needs areas of Chicago.Desc

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DescSchool management - AUSL manages a network of schools primarily located in low-income neighborhoods in the south and west sides of Chicago. These schools are under contract with the Board of Education of the City of Chicago. AUSL provides extra support, including curriculum development, data-driven school management and instructional supports, on-going teacher development, support for after-school programs and curricular enhancements, and assistance with parental involvement and community initiatives. In addition to providing new opportunities for students during class time, AUSL establishes partnerships with many community-based organizations and local agencies that provide vital in-school and out-of-school services to their students, from tutoring to athletics and fine arts programming. AUSL's leadership coupled with external partnerships offer our students an incredible range of life experiences to support students' continued growth. Upon a joint review of the successful transformation of the CPS schools under AUSL's management, CPS announced that AUSL would transition management of its schools back to their respective CPS Geographic Network. A transition agreement was entered into between AUSL and CPS that began on July 1, 2021 and will conclude June 30, 2024. CPS cited the "sustained progress" of AUSL schools and stated "AUSL has been a critical partner in helping schools and communities in need of additional support, which has led to years of consistent, stable, and improved academic experience for thousands of CPS students."Desc

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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (40 entries)

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Anthony Miller
Director0.25Yes (X)$0$0$0
Benjamin Shapiro
Director1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Brian Doyal
Director6.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Cardelle Spangler
Co-chair0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
Carmita Semaan
Director2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Charlie Rose
Director1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Cheri Carter
Director1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Craig Goesel
Director1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
David Chandler
Vice Chair3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
Elizabeth Lefkofsky
Director0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
Eric Strobel
Director4.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Greg Wasson
Director2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Jacqueline Jodl
Director1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
James Cowie
Director3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
John Cook
Director3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Joseph Flanagan
Director1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Kenneth W Miller
Finance Committee Chair3.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
Lindsey Axel
Director2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Manuel Sanchez
Director1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Martin Koldyke
Chair Emeritus1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Michael Zafirovski
Co-chair8.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
Munu Ghandi
Director2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Raj Vora
Director5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Robert E King
Director8.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Steve Pemberton
Director1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Theodore Dysart
Director2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
William Lutz
Director1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Zaid Abdul-Aleem
Director1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Amy Kitzmiller
Treasurer/Director of Finance40.00$144,988$0$4,392Yes (X)
Donald Feinstein
Executive Director40.00$205,717$0$3,001Yes (X)
Scott Macdonald
Secretary/Managing Director, Strategy & Operations40.00$189,125$0$14,934Yes (X)
Jarvis Sanford
Managing Director, School Management40.00$208,987$0$25,200Yes (X)
Martin Green
General Manager, Advisory Services40.00$165,167$0$7,040Yes (X)
Michael Whitmore
Managing Director, Teaching and Learning40.00$203,510$0$7,149Yes (X)
Shane Caterino
Managing Director, External Relations40.00$180,000$0$3,004Yes (X)
Annise Lewis
Chief of Schools40.00$157,114$0$7,061Yes (X)
Cynthia Brunswick
Director, Curriculum, Instruction, and Teacher De40.00$153,462$0$7,652Yes (X)
Keisha Campbell
Director of Student Achievement40.00$174,485$0$32,100Yes (X)
Tosha Jackson
Deputy Chief of Schools40.00$164,335$0$32,280Yes (X)
Christopher G Childers
Chief Marketing Officer40.00$120,000$0$2,416Yes (X)
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Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K1CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$259,510SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$490SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion-$75,267ExclusionAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion-$32,988ExclusionAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$830,424TotalAmt
Program Services$830,424ProgramServicesAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,509,708TotalAmt
Program Services$1,509,708ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,335,868TotalAmt
Program Services$729,008ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$447,215ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$159,645FundraisingAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,792,915TotalAmt
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Management And General$574,482ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$329,153FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

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Program Services$161,115ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$29,047ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$37,731FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$327,267TotalAmt
Program Services$221,576ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$62,186ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$43,505FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$28,525TotalAmt
Management And General$28,525ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$34,279TotalAmt
Management And General$34,279ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$315,790TotalAmt
Program Services$294,660ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$20,030ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,100FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$48,841TotalAmt
Program Services$20,634ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$28,207FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$51,570TotalAmt
Program Services$33,649ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,313ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$10,608FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$146,849TotalAmt
Program Services$76,287ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$55,075ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$15,487FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$38,493TotalAmt
Program Services$38,348ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$77ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$68FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$21,491TotalAmt
Program Services$19,659ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,482ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$350FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$541TotalAmt
Program Services$541ProgramServicesAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$229,779TotalAmt
Management And General$229,779ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

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Recruiting$58,575$57,999$576
Prof Development$46,868$45,904$964
Public relations$44,259$44,259
Community Engagement$26,500$24,678$546$1,276

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Program Services$38,301ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$413ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$10,155,149TotalAmt
Program Services$7,991,771ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,491,989ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$671,389FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$115,256BOYAmt
EOY$7,593EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,684,855BOYAmt
EOY$1,427,260EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,802,941BOYAmt
EOY$345,595EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$284,746BOYAmt
EOY$298,113EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$222,277BOYAmt
EOY$151,592EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$112,510LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$112,510LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$541BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,578,055BOYAmt
EOY$5,630,486EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,688,671BOYAmt
EOY$7,860,639EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$521,454BOYAmt
EOY$687,674EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$89,750BOYAmt
EOY$4,333EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$898,500BOYAmt
EOY$898,500EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,509,704BOYAmt
EOY$1,590,507EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,321,424BOYAmt
EOY$4,024,334EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,857,543BOYAmt
EOY$2,245,798EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,178,967BOYAmt
EOY$6,270,132EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,688,671BOYAmt
EOY$7,860,639EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$1,669,375ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$2,555NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$242,015OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$4,172,428CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$6,042,700CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$7,428,958CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,578,654CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$4,400,912CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$26,623,652TotalAmt

Govt Furn Srvc Fclts Vl170 GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$200,000CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$300,000CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$300,000CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$300,000CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$220,000CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,320,000TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$4,372,428CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$6,342,700CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$7,728,958CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,878,654CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$4,620,912CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$27,943,652TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$5,001,466SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$22,942,186PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$55,420CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$83,963CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$122,913CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$101,024CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$41,789CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$405,109TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$71,970CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$141,010CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$200,174CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$69,791CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$78,732CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$561,677TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$28,910,438TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$24,018,018GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.79360PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.76620PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$18,490OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$18,490DepreciationAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$94,020OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$94,020DepreciationAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$0TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$8,780,095TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$2,555NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$220,000DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue$71,766OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$294,321RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$8,485,774RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$8,485,774TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$10,688,930TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$220,000DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included$313,781OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$533,781ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$10,155,149ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$10,155,149TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Part X, Line 2:The financial statement effects of a tax position taken or expected to be taken are recognized in the financial statements when it is more likely than not, based on the technical merits, that the position will be sustained upon examination. As of June 30, 2021, AUSL had no uncertain tax positions that qualify for recognition or disclosure in the financial statements.
Part XI, Line 2d - Other Adjustments:EXPENSES RELATING TO FUNDRAISING EVENTS AND GAMING NETTED AGAINST REVENUE 71,766.
Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments:EXPENSES RELATING TO FUNDRAISING EVENTS AND GAMING NETTED AGAINST REVENUE 71,766. NET LOSSES FROM UNCOLLECTIBLE PLEDGES 242,015.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1Benefit DinnerEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$1,377,195GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$1,377,195CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Non Cash Prizes Event1$3,501NonCashPrizesEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$335FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$71,431OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$1,377,195GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$1,377,195CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Non Cash Prizes Total Events$3,501NonCashPrizesTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$335FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$71,431OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$75,267DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$75,267NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLSBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line142 W MADISONAddressLine1Txt
CityCHICAGOCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP60602ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Recipient EIN366005821RecipientEIN
Cash Grant$830,424CashGrantAmt
Purpose Of GrantCurricular enhancements for tutoring, social emotional support, college readiness, arts and athletics.PurposeOfGrantTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp (2 entries)

Grant TypeGrantTypeTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmt
Scholarship for Masters Degree in education76$1,480,233
Rasmussen dual credit grant232$29,475

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePart I, Line 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationScholarship winners are selected through an extensive process including mock teaching, videos, phone interviews, essays and college GPA. The organization provides mentoring and training to all scholarship students throughout the program, thus ensuring that scholarship funds are being properly utilized.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (10 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
Jarvis Sanford
Managing Director, School Management$208,987$0$0$0$0$0$25,200$0$0$0$234,187$0$0$0
Michael Whitmore
Managing Director, Teaching and Lear$203,510$0$0$0$0$0$2,000$0$5,149$0$210,659$0$0$0
Donald Feinstein
Executive Director$205,717$0$0$0$0$0$2,000$0$1,001$0$208,718$0$0$0
Keisha Campbell
Director of Student Achievement$173,885$0$600$0$0$0$23,224$0$8,876$0$206,585$0$0$0
Scott Macdonald
Secretary/Managing Director, Strateg$189,125$0$0$0$0$0$2,000$0$12,934$0$204,059$0$0$0
Tosha Jackson
Deputy Chief of Schools$164,335$0$0$0$0$0$23,404$0$8,876$0$196,615$0$0$0
Shane Caterino
Managing Director, External Relation$180,000$0$0$0$0$0$2,000$0$1,004$0$183,004$0$0$0
Martin Green
General Manager, Advisory Services$165,167$0$0$0$0$0$2,000$0$5,040$0$172,207$0$0$0
Annise Lewis
Chief of Schools$157,114$0$0$0$0$0$2,000$0$5,061$0$164,175$0$0$0
Cynthia Brunswick
Director, Curriculum, Instruction, a$153,462$0$0$0$0$0$2,000$0$5,652$0$161,114$0$0$0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 2James Cowie and Robert King have a business relationship through Rasmussen College and Collegis Education. Craig Goesel has a business relationship through Alliant.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 4The Organization changed their exempt purpose and mission statement.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11bThe final draft of the Form 990 is reviewed by the Executive Director and the Managing Director, Operations and Strategy. The Finance Committee reviews and provides comments. A final copy is distributed electronically to each member of the Board of Directors.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12cAll employees and board members are required to complete a conflict of interest statement which is reviewed for conflicts. Annually, employees and board members are asked to sign a new form to ensure compliance. Any conflicts will be dealt with according to procedure.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15Executive Director and Managing Directors' compensation levels are reviewed annually. Periodically, compensation is benchmarked relative to officers in similar non-profit education organizations as well as in urban school districts. A compensation survey is also used. Any changes to compensation for the Executive Director and Managing Directors are approved by the Executive Committee.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19The AUSL governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available upon request.
Form 990, Part XI, line 9:NET LOSSES FROM UNCOLLECTIBLE PLEDGES -242,015.