NOBLE NETWORK OF CHARTER SCHOOLS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NOBLE NETWORK OF CHARTER SCHOOLS

EIN 36-4241970 · Primary & Elementary Schools (B24)

What they do

NOBLE WILL ENSURE THAT ALL STUDENTS HAVE EQUITABLE and POSITIVE SCHOOL EXPERIENCES THAT EQUIP THEM to COMPLETE COLLEGE and LEAD CHOICE-FILLED LIVES.

Before you give

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $88.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders29 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

90.54%of revenue went to mission work88.3% of expenses · Program services

0.25%of revenue went to fundraising0.2% of expenses

$102.59spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

11.80%of revenue went to management and office costs11.5% of expenses

$1.10in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

93.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $5,958,518 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $373,634 for CONSTANCE JONES (SENIOR ADVISOR (TERM 05/25)). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$230,347,701

Mission workProgram services$208,558,80090.54% of revenue88.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$27,182,91311.80% of revenue11.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$564,5060.25% of revenue0.2% of expenses

Total expenses$236,306,219102.59% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 88.3% mission · 11.5% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.59% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 88.8% mission · 11.0% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.33% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 87.1% mission · 12.7% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.97% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 88.2% mission · 11.6% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.24% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 87.6% mission · 12.1% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.59% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 88.6% mission · 11.2% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.84% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 88.6% mission · 10.4% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.63% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 91.2% mission · 8.1% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.66% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$230,347,701

Expenses$236,306,219

Annual shortfall $5,958,518 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$208,558,800 · 88.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$27,182,913 · 11.5% of expenses

Fundraising$564,506 · 0.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$230,347,701

Expenses$236,306,219

Assets$259,224,671

Income$248,184,732

Contributions$214,203,406

Mission work (program services)$208,558,800

Fundraising$564,506

Grants given$19,004,200

Average grant$19,004,200

Management and general$27,182,913

Stocks and bonds$81,705,973

Accounting fees$173,348

Investing fees$231,246

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

CONSTANCE JONESSENIOR ADVISOR (TERM 05/25) · 40 hrs/week $373,634Base $361,166 · Other $12,468

ELLEN METZHEAD OF SCHOOLS · 40 hrs/week $276,475Base $252,209 · Other $24,266

JENNIFER REID DAVISHEAD OF STRATEGY & EQUITY · 40 hrs/week $267,981Base $243,460 · Other $24,521

MICHAEL MADDENPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $263,475Base $257,867 · Other $5,608

KYLE COLECHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $242,717Base $224,470 · Other $18,247

DARKO SIMUNOVICCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $236,929Base $219,302 · Other $17,627

NIKITA JOHNSON-WHITECHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $227,682Base $203,609 · Other $24,073

TRESSIE DUST MCDONOUGHCHIEF SCHOOLS OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $223,113Base $199,072 · Other $24,041

BRENDA CORACEO (STARTED 01/25) AND CHIEF SCHOOLS OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $207,413Base $203,586 · Other $3,827

GABRIELE EIMONTAITEBOARD CLERK · 40 hrs/week $68,246Base $53,454 · Other $14,792

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (29)

CONSTANCE JONESSENIOR ADVISOR (TERM 05/25)

ELLEN METZHEAD OF SCHOOLS

JENNIFER REID DAVISHEAD OF STRATEGY & EQUITY

MICHAEL MADDENPRESIDENT

KYLE COLECHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER

DARKO SIMUNOVICCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

NIKITA JOHNSON-WHITECHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

TRESSIE DUST MCDONOUGHCHIEF SCHOOLS OFFICER

BRENDA CORACEO (STARTED 01/25) AND CHIEF SCHOOLS OFFICER

GABRIELE EIMONTAITEBOARD CLERK

PRISCILLA CENTENODIRECTOR

KAREN MUCHINDIRECTOR

MARLENA LITTLEDIRECTOR

NANCY MILLSDIRECTOR

NIKOS VARELASDIRECTOR

JERI MACKDIRECTOR

STEVE SULLIVANDIRECTOR

TROY RATLIFFDIRECTOR

JULIE HOFFMANDIRECTOR

JOSE DE LA ROSAINTERIM BOARD CHAIR

JONATHAN REINSDORFDIRECTOR

AARTI DHUPELIADIRECTOR

JENIS ELLINGWOODDIRECTOR

JASMINE HERNANDEZDIRECTOR

HARRIETTE COLEMANDIRECTOR

GAUTAM KUMARDIRECTOR

EMMANUEL JACKSONDIRECTOR

DAVID WEINBERGDIRECTOR

ALLAN MUCHINCHAIRMAN EMERITUS

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1999
Location: 1 N STATE ST FL 6, CHICAGO, IL 60602-3302
County: Cook
In care of: % CONSTANCE JONES
Primary officer: NIKITA JOHNSON-WHITE, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@nobleschools.org Phone(312) 521-5287 Officer phone(630) 222-4083

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CITRIN COOPERMAN ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: Primary & Elementary Schools (B24)
IRS tax category: Primary & Elementary Schools
Grant-giving organization: Yes