2026-03-26T14:33:18-04:00 2025-06-30 270630496 CHAVAN & ASSOCIATES LLP 16450 MONTEREY RD STE 5 MORGAN HILL CA 95037 990 2024-07-01 462155826 INNOVATE PUBLIC SCHOOLS INNO 6505626200 101 JEFFERSON DR MENLO PARK CA 94025 MICHELLE VILCHEZ CEO 6505626200 2026-04-15 true false SHELDON CHAVAN P01001593 4082178749 2026-03-26 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MICHELLE VILCHEZ 101 JEFFERSON DR MENLO PARK CA 94025 4046856 false X WWW.INNOVATESCHOOLS.ORG X 2013 CA BUILD THE PARENT AND COMMUNITY DEMAND FOR WORLD-CLASS PUBLIC SCHOOLS, AND TO ACCELERATE THE GROWTH OF THESE SCHOOLS, PARTICULARLY FOR LOW-INCOME STUDENTS, STUDENTS OF COLORS, AND STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. 7 7 35 25 0 3384364 2970318 152880 255493 147959 136614 0 3685203 3362425 0 0 4630877 3411669 0 501594 1399771 1325052 6030648 4736721 -2345445 -1374296 6429725 4795248 465423 205242 5964302 4590006 X BUILD THE PARENT AND COMMUNITY DEMAND FOR WORLD-CLASS PUBLIC SCHOOLS, AND TO ACCELERATE THE GROWTH OF THESE SCHOOLS, PARTICULARLY FOR LOW-INCOME STUDENTS, STUDENTS OF COLORS, AND STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. false false 677841 255493 RESEARCH & POLICY - THE ORGANIZATION PUBLISHES ACTIONABLE RESEARCH AND DATA ON SCHOOL QUALITY, DESIGNED TO SHOW THE URGENCY OF IMPROVING PUBLIC SCHOOLS, PARTICULARLY FOR HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED STUDENTS. THROUGH PUBLIC EVENTS, WORKSHOPS, AND ONLINE RESOURCES. THE ORGANIZATION WORKS TO GET THIS RESEARCH AND DATA INTO THE HANDS OF PARENTS, PUBLIC OFFICIALS, BUSINESS LEADERS, SCHOOL LEADERS, AND LOCAL EDUCATION ADVOCATES. 1525208 COMMUNITY ORGANIZING - PPARENTS HAVE A UNIQUE AND CRITICAL ROLE IN IMPROVING PUBLIC SCHOOLS. INNOVATE PUBLIC SCHOOLS EMPOWERS PARENTS ACROSS THE NATION TO BUILD ORGANIZATIONS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES THAT CAN SUCCESSFULLY ADVOCATE FOR BETTER SCHOOLS AND HOLD THE SYSTEM ACCOUNTABLE TO THE NEEDS OF THEIR CHILDREN. 256740 CONSULTING & TRAINING - THE ORGANIZATION TRAINS AND DEVELOPS PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITY ORGANIZERS AND PARENT VOLUNTEER LEADERS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY THROUGH THE COMMUNITY ORGANIZER TRAINING PROGRAM AND THE NATIONAL PARENT LEADER INSTITUTE. 96857 STATEWIDE - INNOVATE ORGANIZES THOUSANDS OF PARENTS THROUGHOUT CALIFORNIA. IN 2025, 10 PARENT LEADERS SERVED ON INNOVATE'S CA STATEWIDE PARENT LEADER BOARD. 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SCHEDULE C, PART IV OUR LOBBYING EFFORTS AT THE STATE LEVEL HAVE BEEN PRIMARILY ON THE CALIFORNIA STATE BUDGET AND THE ALLOCATION OF INCREASED MONETARY INVESTMENTS IN THE STATE BUDGET TOWARDS EDUCATION RELATED ACTIVITIES, PARTICULARLY AS IT RELATES TO COVID RELIEF FOR UNDERSERVED STUDENTS. IN ADDITION, LOBBYING EFFORTS OCCURRED TOWARD INCREASING MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES MONIES THAT COUNTIES ACROSS THE STATE RECEIVED FROM PROP 63 AND THE ANNUAL STATE BUDGET AND ADVOCACY IN THE STATE BUDGET TOWARDS DIRECT FUNDING FOR NON PROFITS AFTER SCHOOL PROVIDERS RELATED TO LEARNING LOSS, TUTORING, AND SOCIAL EMOTIONAL WELL BEING AND RECOVERY. 218863 203999 14864 14864 7219866 3857441 3857441 3362425 3362425 8594162 3857441 3857441 4736721 4736721 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XIII INNOVATE PUBLIC SCHOOLS IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND STATE INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 23701(D) OF THE CALIFORNIA REVENUE TAXATION CODE. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN MADE IN THE ACCOMPANYING STATEMENTS. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION QUALIFIES FOR THE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTION UNDER SECTION 170(B)(1)(A) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE ORGANIZATION EVALUATED ITS CURRENT TAX POSITIONS AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT AS OF JUNE 30, 2022 AND 2021, THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY SIGNIFICANT UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR WHICH A RESERVE WOULD BE NECESSARY. X X false false false false false false false false false MICHELLE VILCHEZ CEO 200905 200905 JOSE ARENAS HIGH COMP 165536 165536 HANNAH GRAVETTE HIGH COMP 154953 154953 FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D STATEWIDE - INNOVATE ORGANIZES THOUSANDS OF PARENTS THROUGHOUT CALIFORNIA. IN 2025, 10 PARENT LEADERS SERVED ON INNOVATE'S CA STATEWIDE PARENT LEADER BOARD. THE CA STATEWIDE PARENT LEADER BOARD IS A BODY OF VOLUNTEER PARENT LEADERS REPRESENTING THOUSANDS OF BLACK AND LATINO PARENTS, PARENTS OF STUDENTS WITH LEARNING DIFFERENCES, AND PARENTS OF ENGLISH LEARNERS. PARENT LEADERS LIVE AND WORK IN LOS ANGELES, SAN FRANCISCO, REDWOOD CITY, AND EAST PALO ALTO. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B REVIEWED BY DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND CEO PRIOR TO SUBMISSION. PROVIDED TO BOARD FOR REVIEW (PRIOR TO SUBMISSION IF AVAILABLE) VIA EMAIL. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C ANNUALLY KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO READ AND ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THEY HAVE READ THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCLOSED, THAT PERSON IS EXCLUDED FROM ANY DECISION-MAKING REGARDING THE PERSON OR CONTRACT THAT MIGHT PRESENT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. FOR EXAMPLE, IF TWO EMPLOYEES ARE MARRIED, WE ENSURE THEY DO NOT REPORT TO EACH OTHER, NOR DO THEY HAVE ANY CONTROL OVER THE SALARY OR PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF THE OTHER. IF AN EMPLOYEE HAS A PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH A POTENTIAL VENDOR, WE FOLLOW A FORMAL PROCESS TO EVALUATE MULTIPLE POTENTIAL VENDORS, AND A TEAM OF PEOPLE ASSESS THE RELATIVE MERITS OF THE VENDORS, AND A CONTRACT IS AWARDED BASED ON THIS DETERMINATION. THE EMPLOYEE WITH THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS EXCLUDED FROM ANY DISCUSSION OR DECISION-MAKING ABOUT THE DECISION TO CONTRACT WITH THE POTENTIAL VENDOR. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A STEPS IN THE SALARY DETERMINATION PROCESS: WITHOUT THE CEO PRESENT, THE BOARD HELD AN EXECUTIVE SESSION TO REVIEW THE 2017 PERFORMANCE OF THE CEO. IT WAS DECIDED THAT THE CEO HAD EXCEEDED EXPECTATIONS AND TO ALIGN THE SALARY INCREASE CLOSELY WITH THE ORGANIZATION-WIDE POLICY. BOARD CONSENSUS ON THE PERFORMANCE REVIEW (INCLUDING SALARY) WAS CONFIRMED VIA EMAIL ONCE FINAL DOCUMENTS WERE COMPLETE. THE CEO WAS NOT PART OF THAT EMAIL. THE BOARD CHAIR DISCUSSED THE PERFORMANCE REVIEW (INCLUDING SALARY) WITH THE CEO ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE DETERMINED BY THE CEO AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROFESSIONAL FEES 37,074 0 0 PROFESSIONAL FEES 6,714 0 0 PROFESSIONAL FEES 44 0 0 PROFESSIONAL FEES 0 115,597 97,132 LEGAL, ACCOUNTING AND HR 0 260,770 0 TOTAL 43,832 376,367 97,132 NO LOBBYING IN YEARS NOT COMPLETED.