Skip to content
ProPublica Donate
ProPublica Donate

True Skool Inc

  • Milwaukee, WI
  • Tax-exempt since Aug. 2007
  • EIN: 20-3662807

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Arts Education (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$342k (2023)

Expenses
$487k (2023)

Total Assets
$111k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$15k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$342,251
Expenses
$487,247
Net Income
-$144,996
Net Assets
$96,330
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $286,766
83.8%
Program Services $50,075
14.6%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,721
0.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,262
0.4%
Other Revenue $1,425
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $162,709
33.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $42,627
8.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $111,288
Total Liabilities $14,958
Net Assets $96,330
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shalina S Ali (Co Executive Director) $85,095 $0 $0
Fidel Verdin (Co Executive Director) $85,095 $0 $0
Lilith Fowler (President) $0 $0 $0
Tiffany Stankiewicz (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Davis (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mo Hussein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debra Revolinski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Geisha Melendez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jo Anna Bautch (Director) $0 $0 $0
+ View more people

Document Links

990
Filed on Nov. 7, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

View Filing
XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$548,543
Expenses
$417,786
Net Income
$130,757
Net Assets
$241,326
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $452,382
82.5%
Program Services $93,940
17.1%
Investment Income $322
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,629
0.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $270
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $157,607
37.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $26,243
6.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $316,502
Total Liabilities $75,176
Net Assets $241,326
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shalina S Ali (Co Executive Director) $74,970 $0 $0
Fidel Verdin (Co Executive Director) $74,970 $0 $0
Tiffany Stankiewicz (President) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Davis (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jo Anna Bautch (Communications Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mo Hussein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Golding (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lilith Fowler (Director) $0 $0 $0
+ View more people

Document Links

990
Filed on Nov. 11, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

View Filing
PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$431,719
Expenses
$410,135
Net Income
$21,584
Net Assets
$110,569
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $387,208
89.7%
Program Services $43,428
10.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,083
0.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $150,695
36.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $15,750
3.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $122,014
Total Liabilities $11,445
Net Assets $110,569
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shalina S Ali (Co Executive Director) $75,061 $0 $0
Fidel Verdin (Co Executive Director) $75,061 $0 $0
Tiffany Stankiewicz (President) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Davis (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jo Anna Bautch (Communications Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mo Hussein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Golding (Director) $0 $0 $0
+ View more people

Document Links

990
Filed on Nov. 10, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

View Filing
XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$343,580
Expenses
$294,757
Net Income
$48,823
Net Assets
$88,985
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $314,166
91.4%
Program Services $29,414
8.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $144,949
49.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $24,838
8.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $99,207
Total Liabilities $10,222
Net Assets $88,985
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shalina S Ali (Co Executive Director) $74,753 $0 $0
Fidel Verdin (Co Executive Director) $74,753 $0 $0
Tiffany Stankiewicz (President) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Davis (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mo Hussein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jo Anna Bautch (Communications Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tom Golding (Director) $0 $0 $0
+ View more people

Document Links

990
Filed on Oct. 18, 2021

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

View Filing
XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$255,221
Expenses
$332,161
Net Income
-$76,940
Net Assets
$40,162
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $200,773
78.7%
Program Services $52,181
20.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $869
0.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,398
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $138,610
41.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $16,450
5.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $49,450
Total Liabilities $9,288
Net Assets $40,162
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shalina S Ali (Co Executive Director) $68,897 $0 $0
Fidel Verdin (Co Executive Director) $68,893 $0 $0
Danielle Bailey (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Smith (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tiffany Stankiewicz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mo Hussein (Director) $0 $0 $0
+ View more people

Document Links

990
Filed on Oct. 1, 2020

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

View Filing
PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$388,379
Expenses
$310,952
Net Income
$77,427
Net Assets
$117,102
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $309,617
79.7%
Program Services $74,858
19.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $900
0.2%
Net Fundraising $2,824
0.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $180
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $151,921
48.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $13,034
4.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $124,959
Total Liabilities $7,857
Net Assets $117,102
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Fidel Verdin (Co Executive Director) $77,343 $0 $0
Shalina S Ali (Co Executive Director) $74,579 $0 $0
Danielle Bailey (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Smith (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tiffany Stankiewicz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
+ View more people

Document Links

990
Filed on Oct. 24, 2019

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

View Filing
PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$291,669
Expenses
$253,158
Net Income
$38,511
Net Assets
$39,315
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $271,739
93.2%
Program Services $19,930
6.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $97,684
38.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $15,054
5.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $55,600
Total Liabilities $16,285
Net Assets $39,315
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shalina S Ali (Co Executive Director) $51,413 $0 $0
Fidel Verdin (Co Executive Director) $46,271 $0 $0
Claire Van Fossen (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Tiffany Stankiewicz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Danielle Bailey (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Smith (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Friel (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
+ View more people

Document Links

990
Filed on May 15, 2018

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

View Filing
PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$253,040
Expenses
$309,208
Net Income
-$56,168
Net Assets
$804
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $243,225
96.1%
Program Services $9,815
3.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $66,459
21.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $87,053
28.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $24,107
Total Liabilities $23,303
Net Assets $804

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$348,968
Expenses
$235,297
Net Income
$113,671
Net Assets
$48,378
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $336,764
96.5%
Program Services $12,204
3.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $63,000
26.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $71,384
30.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $70,928
Total Liabilities $22,550
Net Assets $48,378

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$181,224
Expenses
$214,926
Net Income
-$33,702
Net Assets
-$18,855
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $160,514
88.6%
Program Services $20,710
11.4%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,201
Total Liabilities $24,056
Net Assets -$18,855

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$219,773
Expenses
$177,432
Net Income
$42,341
Net Assets
$14,849
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $189,058
86.0%
Program Services $30,592
13.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $123
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $56,946
32.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $35,643
20.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $29,058
Total Liabilities $14,209
Net Assets $14,849

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$176,398
Expenses
$162,089
Net Income
$14,309
Net Assets
$44,061
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $174,123
98.7%
Program Services $2,275
1.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $44,061
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $44,061

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$157,080
Expenses
$93,606
Net Income
$63,474
Net Assets
$55,884
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $150,353
95.7%
Program Services $6,727
4.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $55,884
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $55,884

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

About This Data

Nonprofit Explorer includes summary data for nonprofit tax returns and full Form 990 documents, in both PDF and digital formats.

The summary data contains information processed by the IRS during the 2012-2019 calendar years; this generally consists of filings for the 2011-2018 fiscal years, but may include older records. This data release includes only a subset of what can be found in the full Form 990s.

In addition to the raw summary data, we link to PDFs and digital copies of full Form 990 documents wherever possible. This consists of separate releases by the IRS of Form 990 documents processed by the agency, which we update regularly.

We also link to copies of audits nonprofit organizations that spent $750,000 or more in Federal grant money in a single fiscal year since 2016. These audits are copied from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Which Organizations Are Here?

Every organization that has been recognized as tax exempt by the IRS has to file Form 990 every year, unless they make less than $200,000 in revenue and have less than $500,000 in assets, in which case they have to file form 990-EZ. Organizations making less than $50,000 don’t have to file either form but do have to let the IRS they’re still in business via a Form 990N "e-Postcard."

Nonprofit Explorer has organizations claiming tax exemption in each of the 27 subsections of the 501(c) section of the tax code, and which have filed a Form 990, Form 990EZ or Form 990PF. Taxable trusts and private foundations that are required to file a form 990PF are also included. Small organizations filing a Form 990N "e-Postcard" are not included in this data.

Types of Nonprofits

There are 27 nonprofit designations based on the numbered subsections of section 501(c) of the tax code. See the list »

Get the Data

For those interested in acquiring the original data from the source, here’s where our data comes from:

  • Raw filing data. Includes EINs and summary financials as structured data.
  • Exempt Organization profiles. Includes organization names, addresses, etc. You can merge this with the raw filing data using EIN numbers.
  • Form 990 documents. Prior to 2017, these documents were obtained and processed by Public.Resource.org and ProPublica. Bulk PDF downloads since 2017 are available from the IRS.
  • Form 990 documents as XML files. Includes complete filing data (financial details, names of officers, tax schedules, etc.) in machine-readable format. Only available for electronically filed documents. Electronic data released prior to October 2021 is also available through Amazon Web Services.
  • Audits. PDFs of single or program-specific audits for nonprofit organizations that spent $750,000 or more in Federal grant money in a single fiscal year. Available for fiscal year 2015 and later.

API

The data powering this website is available programmatically, via an API. Read the API documentation »

Byline

By Andrea Suozzo, Alec Glassford and Ash Ngu, ProPublica, and Brandon Roberts, Special to ProPublica.
Design by Jeff Frankl. Additional development by Ken Schwencke, Mike Tigas, and Sisi Wei.

E-file viewer adapted from IRS e-File Viewer by Ben Getson. Code for scraping audit documents adapated from Govwiki.

Updated