URBAN SCHOOL OF SAN FRANCISCO Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

URBAN SCHOOL OF SAN FRANCISCO

EIN 94-1622034 · Education (B250)

What they do

THE URBAN SCHOOL of SAN FRANCISCO SEEKS to IGNITE A PASSION for LEARNING, INSPIRING ITS STUDENTS to BECOME SELF-MOTIVATED, ENTHUSIASTIC PARTICIPANTS IN THEIR EDUCATION - BOTH IN HIGH SCHOOL and BEYOND.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $88.00 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 leaders36 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

86.23%of revenue went to mission work88.0% of expenses · Program services

4.13%of revenue went to fundraising4.2% of expenses

$97.98spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

7.61%of revenue went to management and office costs7.8% of expenses

$4.47in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

9.0%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 $725,920 for DAN MILLER (HEAD OF SCHOOL). 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$31,578,584

Mission workProgram services$27,231,36486.23% of revenue88.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,404,5197.61% of revenue7.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,305,3274.13% of revenue4.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$637,3742.02% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$30,941,21097.98% 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: 88.0% mission · 7.8% management · 4.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.98% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 88.4% mission · 7.7% management · 4.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.81% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 85.0% mission · 9.7% management · 5.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.14% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 81.0% mission · 14.4% management · 4.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.37% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 86.6% mission · 8.4% management · 4.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.37% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 84.7% mission · 10.8% management · 4.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.54% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 83.5% mission · 13.8% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.84% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 82.8% mission · 12.8% management · 4.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.14% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$31,578,584

Expenses$30,941,210

Annual surplus $637,374 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)$27,231,364 · 88.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,404,519 · 7.8% of expenses

Fundraising$1,305,327 · 4.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$31,578,584

Expenses$30,941,210

Assets$138,391,033

Income$33,403,948

Contributions$2,853,764

Mission work (program services)$27,231,364

Fundraising$1,305,327

Management and general$2,404,519

Stocks and bonds$38,246,601

Accounting fees$61,385

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

DAN MILLERHEAD OF SCHOOL · 50 hrs/week $725,920Base $603,052 · Other $122,868

DIANE WALTERSCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $366,004Base $343,354 · Other $22,650

ANNA LEEDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $289,398Base $242,575 · Other $46,823

CHARLOTTE WORSLEYASST HEAD OF SCHOOL FOR STUDENT LIFE · 40 hrs/week $267,014Base $230,437 · Other $36,577

GISELLE CHOWDEAN OF FACULTY · 40 hrs/week $237,041Base $209,808 · Other $27,233

JOSEPH SKIFFERATHLETIC DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $220,993Base $187,853 · Other $33,140

DANIELLE MCREYNOLDS-DELLACADEMIC DEAN · 40 hrs/week $208,099Base $177,438 · Other $30,661

LAUREN GERSICKDIRECTOR OF COLLEGE COUNSELING · 40 hrs/week $200,118Base $174,601 · Other $25,517

LAUREN BYRNEDIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS · 40 hrs/week $175,562Base $163,823 · Other $11,739

KARI KIERNANSECRETARY · 38 hrs/week $146,377Base $124,059 · Other $22,318

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 (36)

DAN MILLERHEAD OF SCHOOL

DIANE WALTERSCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

ANNA LEEDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

CHARLOTTE WORSLEYASST HEAD OF SCHOOL FOR STUDENT LIFE

GISELLE CHOWDEAN OF FACULTY

JOSEPH SKIFFERATHLETIC DIRECTOR

DANIELLE MCREYNOLDS-DELLACADEMIC DEAN

LAUREN GERSICKDIRECTOR OF COLLEGE COUNSELING

LAUREN BYRNEDIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS

KARI KIERNANSECRETARY

RUTH BONDBOARD OF TRUSTEES

RUTH CHANG HESSVICE CHAIR

PAOLO DIAZBOARD OF TRUSTEES

NICOLAS KINGBOARD OF TRUSTEES

SEAN JEFFRIESBOARD OF TRUSTEES

MISHA OLIVASBOARD OF TRUSTEES

MICHELLE CHANBOARD OF TRUSTEES

MICHAEL SMITHBOARD OF TRUSTEES

SHANNON COGENCHAIR EMERITA

LYNN PERKINSBOARD OF TRUSTEES

LISA FARMERBOARD OF TRUSTEES

ANA VALIDZICBOARD OF TRUSTEES

YAMILEE BERMINGHAMBOARD OF TRUSTEES

LAURA SANCHEZVICE CHAIR

KEVIN YEAMANBOARD OF TRUSTEES

KAREN TSAYBOARD OF TRUSTEES

JOE TOBOARD OF TRUSTEES

JIM HANSENTREASURER

IRENE LEEBOARD OF TRUSTEES

ERICA HITCHCOCK DESOUZABOARD OF TRUSTEES

ELENA YANGSECRETARY

DAVID NOYOLAVICE CHAIR

CHRIS WILKENSBOARD OF TRUSTEES

CHRIS RIDLEYBOARD OF TRUSTEES

CARL SHANNONCHAIR

BETTINA STEFFENBOARD OF TRUSTEES

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1971
Location: 1563 PAGE ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94117-2017
County: City and County of San Francisco
In care of: DIANE WALTERS
Primary officer: DIANE WALTERS, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@urbanschool.org Phone(415) 626-2919

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ARMANINO ADVISORY LLC
NTEE classification: Education (B250)