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TO CREATE JOYFUL, ACADEMICALLY EXCELLENT SCHOOLS.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2023)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2022
Total Revenue
▼$12.1M
Program Spending
83%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$11.9M
Total Expenses
▼$11.4M
Total Assets
$8.5M
Total Liabilities
▼$10.9M
Net Assets
-$2.5M
Officer Compensation
→$314.7K
Other Salaries
$4.7M
Investment Income
$21.6K
Fundraising
▼N/A
Source: USAspending.gov
No federal awards found for this organization.
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Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
Total Audits
6
Clean Audits
5
Material Weakness
No
Noncompliance Issues
No
| Year | Status | Financial Report | Federal Expenditure | Low Risk | Accepted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $1M | Yes | 2026-02-09 |
| 2024 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $1.5M | Yes | 2025-01-17 |
| 2023 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $1.9M | No | 2023-12-22 |
| 2022 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $2.4M | No | 2023-01-02 |
| 2021 | Minor Findings | Unmodified (Clean) | $1.1M | No | 2022-01-04 |
| 2020 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $972.7K | No | 2021-01-13 |
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$1M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$1.5M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$1.9M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$2.4M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$1.1M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$972.7K
Tax Year 2022 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990Schedule J available
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $12.1M | $11.9M | $11.4M | $8.5M | -$2.5M |
| 2022IRS e-File | $12.1M | $11.9M | $11.4M | $8.5M | -$2.5M |
| 2021 | $14.7M | $14.7M | $12.9M | $9.5M | -$1.7M |
| 2020 | $11M | $10.9M | $11.3M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
| Tax Year | Form Type | Source | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 990 | IRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2023 | 990 | DataIRS e-File | |
| 2022 | 990 | DataIRS e-File |
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2022)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2022)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Shana Ford | Executive Director | 40 | $179.2K | $0 | $22.6K | $201.8K |
| Nicole Danielsen | Board Chair | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Renee Uzong | Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| David Milton | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Margie Soran | Vice Chair | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Shana Ford
Executive Director
$201.8K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$179.2K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$22.6K
Nicole Danielsen
Board Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Renee Uzong
Secretary
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
David Milton
Treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Margie Soran
Vice Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Highest compensated employees who are not officers or directors.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Israel Moses | Head Of Schools | 40 | $150.3K | $0 | $15.8K | $166.2K |
| Rebecca Gallt | VP Of Finance And Operations | 40 | $133.2K | $0 | $14.8K | $148.1K |
| Deonna Perez-Evans | Chief Operating Officer | 40 | $128.7K | $0 | $14.3K | $143K |
| Tiffany Harris | Special Ed Director | 40 | $109.3K | $0 | $17.3K | $126.6K |
| Niaka Dunbar | Kns School Leader |
Israel Moses
Head Of Schools
$166.2K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$150.3K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$15.8K
Rebecca Gallt
VP Of Finance And Operations
$148.1K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$133.2K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$14.8K
Deonna Perez-Evans
Chief Operating Officer
$143K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$128.7K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$14.3K
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aquila Collins | Board Member/community | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| John Slifer End May 2023 | Board Member/community | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kojo Amoo-Gottfried | Board Member/community | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kristine Straumann | Board Member/community | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Patricia Hampton | Board Member/teacher | 40 | $79.3K | $0 | $11.4K | $90.7K |
| Paul Muldoon |
Aquila Collins
Board Member/community
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
John Slifer End May 2023
Board Member/community
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Kojo Amoo-Gottfried
Board Member/community
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $7.7M |
| -$2.7M |
| 2019 | $8.7M | $8.7M | $8.8M | $7.9M | -$1.7M |
| 2018 | $7.2M | $7.2M | $8.1M | $6.3M | -$2.4M |
| 2017 | $5.6M | $5.6M | $6.6M | $1.4M | -$1.6M |
| 2016 | $5.8M | $5.8M | $5.4M | $2.4M | -$603.4K |
| 2015 | $4.8M | $4.8M | $4.8M | $1.5M | -$841.9K |
| 2014 | $3.9M | $3.9M | $3.3M | $1M | $754.9K |
| 2013 | $3.2M | $3.2M | $3.1M | $532.8K | $87.5K |
| 2012 | $2.6M | $2.6M | $3M | $830.2K | -$1,197 |
| 2011 | $2.7M | $2.6M | $2.6M | $643.2K | $347.9K |
| 2021 | 990 | Data |
| 2020 | 990 | Data |
| 2019 | 990 | Data |
| 2018 | 990 | Data |
| 2017 | 990 | Data |
| 2016 | 990 | Data |
| 2015 | 990 | Data |
| 2014 | 990 | Data |
| 2013 | 990 | Data |
| 2012 | 990 | Data |
| 2011 | 990 | Data |
| 2009 | 990 | — |
| 2008 | 990 | — |
| 40 |
| $102.4K |
| $0 |
| $14.7K |
| $117K |
Tiffany Harris
Special Ed Director
$126.6K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$109.3K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$17.3K
Niaka Dunbar
Kns School Leader
$117K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$102.4K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$14.7K
| Board Member/community |
| 1 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Prince Jibunor | Board Member/community | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Rita Gordon | Board Member/parent | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Trent Bowman | Board Member/community | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Kristine Straumann
Board Member/community
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Patricia Hampton
Board Member/teacher
$90.7K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$79.3K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$11.4K
Paul Muldoon
Board Member/community
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Prince Jibunor
Board Member/community
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Rita Gordon
Board Member/parent
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Trent Bowman
Board Member/community
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0