GREAT PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOR INDY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GREAT PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOR INDY INC

EIN 83-4592277 · Alliances & Advocacy - Education (B01)

What they do

WE FIGHT for EDUCATION JUSTICE and OPPORTUNITIES for INDIANAPOLIS STUDENTS BY TRAINING and ELECTING BOLD LEADERS, HOLDING THEM ACCOUNTABLE for THEIR POLICY DECISIONS, and ORGANIZING OUR NETWORK to INFLUENCE and IMPROVE OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $76.80 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

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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 leaders16 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

52.75%of revenue went to mission work76.8% of expenses · Program services

2.83%of revenue went to fundraising4.1% of expenses

$68.73spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

13.14%of revenue went to management and office costs19.1% of expenses

$1.24in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

98.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $286,209 for JASMIN SHAHEED-YOUNG (PRESIDENT & CEO). 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$4,051,197

Mission workProgram services$2,137,13352.75% of revenue76.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$532,42013.14% of revenue19.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$114,8442.83% of revenue4.1% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,266,80031.27% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,784,39768.73% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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: 76.8% mission · 19.1% management · 4.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 68.73% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 75.2% mission · 8.6% management · 16.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 140.40% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 67.8% mission · 24.4% management · 7.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 55.79% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 72.9% mission · 27.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 64.16% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 53.0% mission · 32.7% management · 14.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.16% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 55.8% mission · 30.0% management · 14.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 51.84% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,051,197

Expenses$2,784,397

Annual surplus $1,266,800 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$2,137,133 · 76.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$532,420 · 19.1% of expenses

Fundraising$114,844 · 4.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$4,051,197

Expenses$2,784,397

Assets$3,455,575

Income$4,051,197

Contributions$3,980,000

Mission work (program services)$2,137,133

Fundraising$114,844

Grants given$726,500

Average grant$66,045

Management and general$532,420

Accounting fees$28,691

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

JASMIN SHAHEED-YOUNGPRESIDENT & CEO · 25 hrs/week $286,209Base $269,048 · Other $17,161

KENDRA WILBURNSR VP OF OPERATIONS · 25 hrs/week $195,795Base $182,099 · Other $13,696

JASMIN JACKSONCHIEF OF STAFF · 25 hrs/week $176,919Base $163,969 · Other $12,950

DUANE INGRAMVP OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS · 15 hrs/week $172,675Base $150,152 · Other $22,523

KATHERIN CHIASST VP OF COMMUNICATIONS · 20 hrs/week $159,176Base $135,788 · Other $23,388

PETER LUSTERSR DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY I · 15 hrs/week $146,814Base $139,902 · Other $6,912

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (16)

JASMIN SHAHEED-YOUNGPRESIDENT & CEO

KENDRA WILBURNSR VP OF OPERATIONS

JASMIN JACKSONCHIEF OF STAFF

DUANE INGRAMVP OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS

KATHERIN CHIASST VP OF COMMUNICATIONS

PETER LUSTERSR DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY I

AL HUBBARDDIRECTOR

BART PETERSONDIRECTOR

BILL SHREWSBERRYDIRECTOR

DAVID HARRISDIRECTOR

DR ROSE MAYSDIRECTOR

JUSTIN CHRISTIANDIRECTOR

KIMBERLY NEAL-BRANNUMCHAIR

MARIANNE GLICKSECRETARY

NAEHA DEANDIRECTOR

ZENAI SAVAGETREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2020
Location: 1100 WEST 42ND ST 235, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46208
County: Marion
In care of: JASMIN SHAHEED-YOUNG
Primary officer: JASMIN SHAHEED-YOUNG, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(317) 426-0196

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CBIZ ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: Alliances & Advocacy - Education (B01)
IRS tax category: Alliances & Advocacy - Education
Grant-giving organization: Yes