ACADEMY FOR URBAN SCHOOL LEADERSHIP: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
ACADEMY FOR URBAN SCHOOL LEADERSHIP (EIN 36-4447457)
Tax period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30
Filed
2025-02-19
IRS object ID
202510509349300001
Schema version
2023v6.0
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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Return2025-02-19T00:35:15-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

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Business Name Line1MANN WEITZ & ASSOCIATES LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

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Address Line1570 LAKE COOK ROAD SUITE 330AddressLine1Txt
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PersonAMY JACKSONPersonNm
Person TitleChief Financial OfficerPersonTitleTxt
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Address ChangeYes (X)AddressChangeInd
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Type Of Organization TrustYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationTrustInd
Formation2001FormationYr
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Activity Or MissionAcademy for Urban School Leadership (AUSL) is a nonprofit organization that provides equity-focused programming to improve educational outcomes for students in under invested communities.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionAcademy for Urban School Leadership (AUSL) is an education equity-focused nonprofit that works tirelessly with the belief that all students should have access to an excellent education right in their own neighborhoods.MissionDesc
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DescTeaching Academies and Teaching Development - 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 2024, AUSL has graduated 1,444 teacher residents trained and committed to working in high-need areas of Chicago.Desc

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DescAdvisory services - Through its Advisory Services and the LiberatED Way approach, AUSL supports forward-thinking school and systems-level leaders to authentically partner with their school communities in defining, calibrating on, and implementing an equity-driven vision for the student experience that leads to whole-child success. AUSL provides services that include strategic consulting with district leaders alongside a variety of job-embedded professional learning experiences for the district and school-based talent that are coherently aligned to AUSL's purpose and value proposition. Specific project focus areas include, but are not limited to, design of an equity-centered vision for a liberated student experience, establishment of foundational school structures for culture and instruction, development of strategies that foster authentic family and community partnerships and implementation of robust and aligned teacher development systems.Desc

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DescSchool management - Through June 30,2023, AUSL managed a network of schools primarily located in low-income neighborhoods in the south and west sides of Chicago. These schools were under contract with the Board of Education of the City of Chicago. AUSL provided 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 established partnerships with many community-based organizations and local agencies that provided 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, offered students an incredible range of life experiences to support students' continuous 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. AUSL and CPS entered into a transition agreement on June 30, 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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Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (28 entries)

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BRIAN DOYAL
FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR5.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
CARDELLE SPANGLER
CHAIR1.50Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARTIN KOLDYKE
CHAIR EMERITUS1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JACQUELINE JODL
ADVISORY SERVICES CO-CHAIR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMES COWIE
ADVISORY SERVICES CO-CHAIR3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LINDSEY AXEL
VICE CHAIR & CO-CHAIR MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHERI CARTER
DIRECTOR0.10Yes (X)$0$0$0
CRAIG GOESEL
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
GREG WASSON
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MUNU GHANDI
MARKETING/COMMUNICATIONS C1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT E KING
EMERITUS DIRECTOR5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVE PEMBERTON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ZAID ABDUL-ALEEM
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JENNIFER CHUANG
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANNA PIEPMEYER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANTHONY MILLER
DIRECTOR0.25Yes (X)$0$0$0
DONALD FEINSTEIN
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.00Yes (X)$215,860$0$2,686
AMY JACKSON
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER40.00Yes (X)$132,635$0$11,392
ADAM CASE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARY MCKIERNAN
CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER40.00$150,769$0$10,472Yes (X)
MICHAEL WHITMORE
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SHANE CATERINO
DIRECTOR OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS40.00$200,742$0$2,518Yes (X)
MARTIN GREEN
GENERAL MANAGER OF ADVISORY SERVICES40.00$182,019$0$8,189Yes (X)
SHELBY HILDRETH
CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER40.00$138,203$0$14,710Yes (X)
ANTIGONE BLACKWELL
SENIOR DIRECTOR, MAJOR GIFTS40.00$125,559$0$14,102Yes (X)
KATHRYN PETERSON
DIRECTOR, CHICAGO TEACHER RESIDENCY40.00$118,518$0$14,089Yes (X)
ULRIC SHANNON
DIRECTOR, PARTNER ENGAGEMENT40.00$117,789$0$7,151Yes (X)
CHRISTINE DIAZ
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PARTNER40.00$111,523$0$2,421Yes (X)
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Total$2,574,136TotalAmt
Program Services$2,574,136ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

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Management And General$322,153ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Management And General$24,329ManagementAndGeneralAmt

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Management And General$36,784ManagementAndGeneralAmt

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Fundraising$65,593FundraisingAmt

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Advertising AdvertisingGrp

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Program Services$21,460ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$4,827FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

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Program Services$36,965ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$120,923ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,400FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Program Services$70,582ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$46,683ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$18,078FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

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Program Services$328,541ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$887ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,416FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

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Program Services$48,652ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,512ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,323FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$247,933TotalAmt
Management And General$247,933ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
Recruiting$64,861$60,038$4,761$62
Prof Development$45,618$43,719$1,761$138
Miscellaneous$37,909$28,172$9,693$44
Community Engagement$19,102$8,663$174$10,265

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,625TotalAmt
Fundraising$8,625FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$7,522,313ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,231,413ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,007,804FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

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BOY$685,199BOYAmt
EOY$245,594EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

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EOY$129,814EOYAmt

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EOY$2,268,900EOYAmt

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EOY$1,211,418EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

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BOY$38,322BOYAmt
EOY$57,118EOYAmt

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BOY$135,389BOYAmt
EOY$141,722EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

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BOY$5,739,614BOYAmt
EOY$6,027,254EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,448,227BOYAmt
EOY$10,081,820EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$692,492BOYAmt
EOY$593,164EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,000BOYAmt
EOY$40,000EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$702,492BOYAmt
EOY$633,164EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,089,002BOYAmt
EOY$7,439,482EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,656,733BOYAmt
EOY$2,009,174EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,745,735BOYAmt
EOY$9,448,656EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,448,227BOYAmt
EOY$10,081,820EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$667,808ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$45,134NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$10,021OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
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$4,578,654CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$4,400,912CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$5,490,411CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,772,745CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$5,209,444CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$22,452,166TotalAmt

Govt Furn Srvc Fclts Vl170 GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$300,000CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$220,000CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$140,000CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$110,000CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$0CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$770,000TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$4,878,654CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$4,620,912CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$5,630,411CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,882,745CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$5,209,444CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$23,222,166TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$3,485,588SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$19,736,578PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$101,024CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$41,789CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$33,750CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$176,153CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$295,050CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$647,766TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$69,791CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$78,732CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$133,726CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$55,453CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$32,855CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$370,557TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$24,240,489TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$23,574,757GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.81420PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.80560PublicSupportPY170Pct
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$10,476,436TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$45,134NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue$1,964OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$47,098RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$10,429,338RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$10,429,338TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$9,773,515TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$11,985OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$11,985ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$9,761,530ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$9,761,530TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

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, 2024, 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 1,964.
Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments:EXPENSES RELATING TO FUNDRAISING EVENTS AND GAMING NETTED AGAINST REVENUE 1,964. NET LOSSES FROM UNCOLLECTIBLE PLEDGES 10,021.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
Special Fundraising EventsYes (X)SpecialFundraisingEventsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (1)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp

Organization Business Name OrganizationBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1PJH & ASSOCIATES INCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line170 West Madison Street Suite 200AddressLine1Txt
CityChicagoCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP60602ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ActivityPlanning and executing benefit dinnerActivityTxt
Fundraiser Control Of Funds0FundraiserControlOfFundsInd
Gross Receipts$552,931GrossReceiptsAmt
Retained By Contractor$65,593RetainedByContractorAmt
Net To Organization$487,338NetToOrganizationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$552,931TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$65,593TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization$487,338TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesILLicensedStatesCd

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1Benefit DinnerEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$552,931GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$541,031CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$11,900GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$5,000FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$62,812EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$38,165OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$552,931GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$541,031CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$11,900GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$5,000FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$62,812EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$38,165OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$105,977DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$94,077NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeScholarship for Masters Degree in educationGrantTypeTxt
Recipient91RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$2,574,136CashGrantAmt

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 (6 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
MICHAEL WHITMORE
MANAGING DIRECTOR, TEACHING AND LEAR$211,037$0$0$0$0$0$2,000$0$5,788$0$218,825$0$0$0
DONALD FEINSTEIN
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$215,860$0$0$0$0$0$2,000$0$686$0$218,546$0$0$0
SHANE CATERINO
DIRECTOR OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS$200,742$0$0$0$0$0$2,000$0$518$0$203,260$0$0$0
MARTIN GREEN
GENERAL MANAGER OF ADVISORY SERVICES$182,019$0$0$0$0$0$2,000$0$6,189$0$190,208$0$0$0
MARY MCKIERNAN
CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER$150,769$0$0$0$0$0$2,000$0$8,472$0$161,241$0$0$0
SHELBY HILDRETH
CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER$138,203$0$0$0$0$0$2,000$0$12,710$0$152,913$0$0$0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part III, line 3School management - Through June 30,2023, AUSL managed a network of schools primarily located in low-income neighborhoods in the south and west sides of Chicago. These schools were under contract with the Board of Education of the City of Chicago. 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. AUSL and CPS entered into a transition agreement on June 30, 2021, and concluded 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."
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 B, line 11bThe final draft of the Form 990 is reviewed by the Executive Director and the Director of Finance. 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, along with all staff members' compensation levels are reviewed annually. Periodically, compensation is benchmarked relative to equivalent positions in similar non-profit education organizations as well as in urban school districts. A compensation survey is also used. All salary increases are approved by the Executive and Finance Committees during the annual budget and year-end close process.
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 -10,021.
Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c:The Organization has a Board that assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit of the financial statements and the selection of the independent auditors.

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