2026-05-13T13:27:46-05:00 2025-06-30 420714325 RSM US LLP 9801 WASHINGTONIAN BLVD STE 500 GAITHERSBURG MD 20878 990 2024-07-01 270989006 CITY TEACHING ALLIANCE INC CITY 4106626600 8 MARKET PLACE SUITE 68 BALTIMORE MD 21202 RAHESHA AMON PRESIDENT AND CEO 4106626600 2026-05-12 1 1 JULIA FLANNERY P00928918 3012963600 2026-05-12 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z RAHESHA AMON 8 MARKET PLACE SUITE 68 BALTIMORE MD 21202 15404510 0 X WWW.CITYTEACHINGALLIANCE.ORG X 2009 MD TO PREPARE HIGHLY EFFECTIVE TEACHERS WHO SIGNIFICANTLY ACCELERATE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT IN THE NATION'S HIGHEST NEED SCHOOLS. 7 7 161 12 0 0 5090785 4427151 7077306 10673217 758401 304142 0 0 12926492 15404510 0 0 0 0 10185442 8128120 0 0 964384 14087331 11458274 24272773 19586394 -11346281 -4181884 13495897 8711572 1406548 804107 12089349 7907465 CITY TEACHING ALLIANCE'S MISSION IS TO PREPARE HIGHLY EFFECTIVE TEACHERS WHO SIGNIFICANTLY ACCELERATE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT IN THE NATIONS' HIGHEST NEED SCHOOLS. 0 0 13103171 8364480 CITY TEACHING ALLIANCE PREPARED 642 PARTICIPANTS IN THE FOLLOWING FOUR COHORTS; RESIDENTS - 187 YEAR 1 FELLOWS - 84 YEAR 2 FELLOWS - 95 YEAR 3 FELLOWS - 138 YEAR 4 FELLOWS. CITY TEACHING ALLIANCE SUCCESSFULLY IMPLEMENTED ITS PROGRAM IN 314 PUBLIC AND CHARTER SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT BALTIMORE, DC, AND DALLAS-FORT WORTH AND PHILADELPHIA. 2444836 1560675 RECRUITED 206 NEW RESIDENTS FOR COHORT YEAR 2024. EFFORTS TO INCREASE DIVERSITY PROVED SUCCESSFUL AS WELL, WITH 69% OF COHORT 2024 COMPRISED OF PEOPLE OF COLOR. 1171859 748062 DESIGNED, DEVELOPED, AND EVALUATED THE CURRICULUM AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S TEACHER PREPARATION PROGRAM. THE CURRICULUM IS USED TO DELIVER A MASTER OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION TO EACH PROGRAM PARTICIPANT. THE OVERALL ACCOMPANYING SEQUENCE OF COACHING, EVALUATION, AND INDEPENDENT OBSERVATIONS, ALONG WITH QUARTERLY REVIEWS, HAS PROVEN SUCCESSFUL IN HONING THE QUALITY OF CITY TEACHING ALLIANCE'S' PREPARATION PROGRAM. 16719866 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 450 0 1 161 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MD X SHEILA KAUFFMAN 4106626600 8 MARKET PLACE SUITE 68 BALTIMORE MD 21202 SEKOU BIDDLE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TOIREY TAYLOR VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BENJAMIN FENTON TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA FREEMAN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DIANNE HOUGHTON TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 GORDON JOHNSON TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ADRIENNE WILLIAMS TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 RAHESHA AMOM CEO & PRESIDENT (BEG 7/15/24) 40.00 X 129240 0 11551 SISILIA MO VP OF FINANCE & TREASURER 40.00 X 159379 0 6447 KAYLA COLIANNI CHIEF OF STAFF & SECRETARY 40.00 X 100724 0 21503 LAURA FOGLIANO VP, DEVELOPMENT (THRU 5/2/25) 40.00 X 244383 0 12162 KENNETH MCCANTS-PEARSALL CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER 40.00 X 246611 0 14741 ASHLEI HANSING CHIEF RECRUIT, ENROLL & RET OFF 40.00 X 130662 0 27597 DIONN BROWN CHIEF, CPD (THRU 1/3/25) 40.00 X 149174 0 29068 CANDACE SMITH EXEC DIRECTOR, DC (THRU 2/28/25) 40.00 X 201494 0 32566 ROXANNE WHITE FORMER CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER 0.00 X 201068 0 5673 1562735 0 161308 29 1 1 0 CS GROWTH MARKET 14760 S BLUE SKYE CT DRAPER UT 84020 MARKETING SERVICES 236914 BLUE SEATS CONSULTING 410 2ND ST NEOLA IA 51559 INTERIM COO SERVICES 173386 ACO ANALYTICS LLC 506 CATALPA CT LOUISVILLE CO 80027 DATA SERVICES 135180 AMERICAN INSTITUTION FOR RESEARCH C/O JP MORGAN CHASE PO BOX 28126 NEW YORK NY 10087 SEED EVALUATION 118308 4 349427 4077724 4427151 TUITION 611110 6904867 6904867 TEACHER TRAINING PROGR 611710 3768350 3768350 10673217 304142 304142 15404510 10673217 0 304142 642382 506019 80863 55500 6272230 4950964 768810 552456 67316 50757 13095 3464 517395 390119 100650 26626 628797 474117 122322 32358 51944 51944 91551 91551 793411 455112 173484 164815 448994 421654 2734 24606 621584 259698 318056 43830 137144 96285 40859 200937 161321 22199 17417 523 523 58310 46065 6997 5248 FACULTY AND ASSESSMENT 4385997 4385997 PARTICIPANT EXPENSES 2767481 2767481 UNIVERSITY FEES 972096 972096 OTHER COURSEWORK MATERI 660761 660761 267541 120897 108580 38064 19586394 16719866 1902144 964384 1020509 642866 1020747 522181 1568093 2017964 182400 750431 329254 205627 193401 113940 121294 79461 9201523 4493042 52077 0 13495897 8711572 852114 804107 554434 0 1406548 804107 X 2592701 2942061 9496648 4965404 12089349 7907465 13495897 8711572 -4181884 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 193401 113940 79461 79461 X 15404510 0 15404510 0 15404510 19586394 0 19586394 0 19586394 PART X, LINE 2: CITY TEACHING ALLIANCE FOLLOWS THE ACCOUNTING STANDARD ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, WHICH ADDRESSES THE DETERMINATION OF WHETHER TAX BENEFITS CLAIMED OR EXPECTED TO BE CLAIMED ON A TAX RETURN SHOULD BE RECORDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. UNDER THIS POLICY, CITY TEACHING ALLIANCE MAY RECOGNIZE THE TAX BENEFIT FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION ONLY IF IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE TAX POSITION WOULD BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED CITY TEACHING ALLIANCES TAX POSITIONS AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT CITY TEACHING ALLIANCE HAS TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO COMPLY WITH PROVISIONS OF THIS GUIDANCE. CITY TEACHING ALLIANCE IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS FOR THE U.S. FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE JUNE 30, 2022. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 THE ORGANIZATION'S RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY IS PUBLISHED IN THE WASHINGTON POST ANNUALLY. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 CITY TEACHING ALLIANCE RECEIVES CERTAIN GRANTS FROM FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL AGENCIES. THESE INCLUDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR OPPORTUNITY AND RESULTS GRANTS, AND AMERICORPS, AND SUPPORTING EFFECTIVE EDUCATOR DEVELOPMENT GRANT. THE ORGANIZATION APPLIED FOR A PAYROLL TAX CREDIT UNDER THE EMPLOYEE RETENTION TAX CREDIT (ERTC) PROGRAM AUTHORIZED BY THE CORONAVIRUS AID, RELIEF AND ECONOMIC SECURITY (CARES) ACT. IN APRIL AND JUNE OF 2025, THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED A PAYMENT OF $111,927 THAT WAS RECORDED AS REVENUE FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025. X 1 1 X X 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 KENNETH MCCANTS-PEARSALL CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER 246611 0 0 0 0 0 1968 0 12773 0 261352 0 0 0 LAURA FOGLIANO VP, DEVELOPMENT (THRU 5/2/25) 244383 0 0 0 0 0 2225 0 9937 0 256545 0 0 0 CANDACE SMITH EXEC DIRECTOR, DC (THRU 2/28/25) 201494 0 0 0 0 0 4355 0 28211 0 234060 0 0 0 ROXANNE WHITE FORMER CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER 91895 0 0 0 109173 0 2446 0 3227 0 206741 0 0 0 DIONN BROWN CHIEF, CPD (THRU 1/3/25) 149174 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 29068 0 178242 0 0 0 SISILIA MO VP OF FINANCE & TREASURER 159379 0 0 0 0 0 4486 0 1961 0 165826 0 0 0 ASHLEI HANSING CHIEF RECRUIT, ENROLL & RET OFF 130662 0 0 0 0 0 228 0 27369 0 158259 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A THE CEO'S TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS, INCLUDING ELIGIBILITY FOR FIRST-CLASS AIR AND RAIL TRAVEL, ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS PART OF HER TOTAL COMPENSATION PACKAGE. THE BOARD DETERMINED THAT THESE PROVISIONS ARE REASONABLE AND CONSISTENT WITH MARKET PRACTICES FOR SIMILARLY SITUATED EXECUTIVE ROLES, AND THEY ARE INTENDED TO SUPPORT THE CEO'S EFFECTIVENESS IN CARRYING OUT ORGANIZATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES. ALL TRAVEL IS CONDUCTED FOR BONA FIDE BUSINESS PURPOSES AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICIES. THIS BENEFIT IS NOT INCLUDED IN TAXABLE COMPENSATION. PART I, LINE 4A ROXANNE WHITE RECEIVED A SEVERANCE PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $109,173 DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR. THE PAYMENT IS INCLUDED IN PART VII, COLUMN D AND SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN BIII. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 THE ORGANIZATION CHANGED ITS NAME FROM URBAN TEACHER CENTER, INC. TO CITY TEACHING ALLIANCE, INC. DURING THE YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE DRAFT 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW BEFORE THE RETURN IS SUBMITTED TO THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND MEMBERS OF A COMMITTEE WITH BOARD DELEGATED POWERS MUST FOLLOW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH BOARD DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE OR SHE SHALL LEAVE THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL, IF APPROPRIATE, APPOINT A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER THE CORPORATION CAN OBTAIN WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS NOT REASONABLY POSSIBLE UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES NOT PRODUCING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN THE CORPORATION'S BEST INTEREST, FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT, AND WHETHER IT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE. IN CONFORMITY WITH THE ABOVE DETERMINATION IT SHALL MAKE ITS DECISION AS TO WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT UPON HIRE AND UPDATE THE STATEMENT AT LEAST ONCE A YEAR. EMPLOYEES MUST IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY CITY TEACHING ALLIANCE'S CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF ANY MATTERS THAT MAY RESULT IN REAL OR APPARENT CONFLICTS OF INTEREST BY SUBMITTING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT TO THEIR SUPERVISOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 WHEN THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WAS INITIALLY HIRED, THE ORGANIZATION PREPARED A COMPARISON OF NON-PROFIT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION RATES REGIONALLY AND AT EDUCATION NON-PROFITS NATIONALLY. ADDITIONALLY, THE COMPENSATION WAS REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S INITIAL VENTURE FUNDERS BEFORE THEY MADE AN INVESTMENT IN THE ORGANIZATION. ON AN ANNUAL BASIS THE BOARD REVIEWS AND DOCUMENTS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE AND MAKES ADJUSTMENTS TO THE OFFICER'S COMPENSATION FOR BOTH PERFORMANCE AND COST OF LIVING REASONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST, FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF DISCLOSURE AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 6104(D).