2025-02-19T00:35:15-06:00 2024-06-30 363963131 MANN WEITZ & ASSOCIATES LLC 570 LAKE COOK ROAD SUITE 330 DEERFIELD IL 60015 990 2023-07-01 364447457 ACADEMY FOR URBAN SCHOOL LEADERSHIP ACAD 7735340129 PO BOX 346165 CHICAGO IL 606349998 AMY JACKSON Chief Financial Officer 7735340129 2025-02-19 1 0 X Marcy Steindler P00573131 8472673400 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X Adam Case PO BOX 346165 CHICAGO IL 606349998 11123581 0 X www.auslchicago.org X 2001 IL Academy for Urban School Leadership (AUSL) is a nonprofit organization that provides equity-focused programming to improve educational outcomes for students in under invested communities. 12 12 118 16 0 0 2772745 5209444 6734403 4986192 176153 306824 -147710 -73122 9535591 10429338 1716770 2574136 0 0 5109107 5410014 0 65593 1007804 2155910 1711787 8981787 9761530 553804 667808 9448227 10081820 702492 633164 8745735 9448656 X Academy 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. 0 1 4783110 2574136 3215955 Teaching 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. 2510331 1791192 Advisory 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. 228872 School 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." 7522313 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 23 0 1 118 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 IL X Amy Jackson 7735340143 3400 N Austin Avenue Chicago IL 60634 BRIAN DOYAL FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 CARDELLE SPANGLER CHAIR 1.50 X X 0 0 0 MARTIN KOLDYKE CHAIR EMERITUS 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JACQUELINE JODL ADVISORY SERVICES CO-CHAIR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES COWIE ADVISORY SERVICES CO-CHAIR 3.00 X 0 0 0 LINDSEY AXEL VICE CHAIR & CO-CHAIR MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CHERI CARTER DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 CRAIG GOESEL DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 GREG WASSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MUNU GHANDI MARKETING/COMMUNICATIONS C 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT E KING EMERITUS DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE PEMBERTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ZAID ABDUL-ALEEM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER CHUANG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANNA PIEPMEYER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANTHONY MILLER DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 DONALD FEINSTEIN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 215860 0 2686 AMY JACKSON CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00 X 132635 0 11392 ADAM CASE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 0 0 0 MARY MCKIERNAN CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER 40.00 X 150769 0 10472 MICHAEL WHITMORE MANAGING DIRECTOR, TEACHING AND LEARNING 40.00 X 211037 0 7788 SHANE CATERINO DIRECTOR OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS 40.00 X 200742 0 2518 MARTIN GREEN GENERAL MANAGER OF ADVISORY SERVICES 40.00 X 182019 0 8189 SHELBY HILDRETH CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER 40.00 X 138203 0 14710 ANTIGONE BLACKWELL SENIOR DIRECTOR, MAJOR GIFTS 40.00 X 125559 0 14102 KATHRYN PETERSON DIRECTOR, CHICAGO TEACHER RESIDENCY 40.00 X 118518 0 14089 ULRIC SHANNON DIRECTOR, PARTNER ENGAGEMENT 40.00 X 117789 0 7151 CHRISTINE DIAZ LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PARTNER 40.00 X 111523 0 2421 1704654 0 95518 13 0 1 0 Peggie Burnett Wise 4740 S Evans Ave Chicago IL 60615 Advisory services consulting 112060 1 541031 1774451 2893962 5209444 CPS Program Funding 900099 3195000 3195000 Advisory Services 900099 1791192 1791192 4986192 295050 295050 600040 588266 11774 11774 11774 11900 541031 105977 -94077 -94077 Other income 900099 20955 20955 20955 10429338 5007147 0 212747 2574136 2574136 1154637 413988 206232 534417 3671210 3073724 322153 275333 242658 182940 30101 29617 341509 214564 87930 39015 24329 24329 36784 36784 65593 65593 521377 416169 88557 16651 26287 21460 4827 159288 36965 120923 1400 135343 70582 46683 18078 330844 328541 887 1416 53487 48652 2512 2323 247933 247933 Recruiting 64861 60038 4761 62 Prof Development 45618 43719 1761 138 Miscellaneous 37909 28172 9693 44 Community Engagement 19102 8663 174 10265 8625 8625 9761530 7522313 1231413 1007804 685199 245594 849054 129814 294350 2268900 1706299 1211418 38322 57118 135389 141722 112510 112510 0 0 5739614 6027254 9448227 10081820 692492 593164 10000 40000 702492 633164 X 7089002 7439482 1656733 2009174 8745735 9448656 9448227 10081820 X 667808 45134 -10021 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 4578654 4400912 5490411 2772745 5209444 22452166 300000 220000 140000 110000 0 770000 4878654 4620912 5630411 2882745 5209444 23222166 3485588 19736578 101024 41789 33750 176153 295050 647766 69791 78732 133726 55453 32855 370557 24240489 23574757 0.81420 0.80560 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 18490 18490 0 94020 94020 0 0 X 10476436 45134 1964 47098 10429338 0 10429338 9773515 11985 11985 9761530 0 9761530 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. X X X X 1 PJH & ASSOCIATES INC 70 West Madison Street Suite 200 Chicago IL 60602 Planning and executing benefit dinner 0 552931 65593 487338 552931 65593 487338 IL Benefit Dinner 552931 541031 11900 5000 62812 38165 552931 541031 11900 5000 62812 38165 105977 -94077 1 Scholarship for Masters Degree in education 91 2574136 Part I, Line 2: Scholarship 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. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MICHAEL WHITMORE MANAGING DIRECTOR, TEACHING AND LEAR 211037 0 0 0 0 0 2000 0 5788 0 218825 0 0 0 DONALD FEINSTEIN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 215860 0 0 0 0 0 2000 0 686 0 218546 0 0 0 SHANE CATERINO DIRECTOR OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS 200742 0 0 0 0 0 2000 0 518 0 203260 0 0 0 MARTIN GREEN GENERAL MANAGER OF ADVISORY SERVICES 182019 0 0 0 0 0 2000 0 6189 0 190208 0 0 0 MARY MCKIERNAN CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER 150769 0 0 0 0 0 2000 0 8472 0 161241 0 0 0 SHELBY HILDRETH CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER 138203 0 0 0 0 0 2000 0 12710 0 152913 0 0 0 Form 990, Part III, line 3 School 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 2 James 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 11b The 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 12c All 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 15 Executive 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 19 The 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.