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Innovate Public Schools

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: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Public Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$6.94M (2023)

Expenses
$7.57M (2023)

Total Assets
$8.69M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$382k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2013 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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,940,086
Expenses
$7,565,819
Net Income
-$625,733
Net Assets
$8,305,682
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,548,926
94.4%
Program Services $245,102
3.5%
Investment Income $80,239
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $65,819
0.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,661,517
61.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,687,484
Total Liabilities $381,802
Net Assets $8,305,682
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rocsana Enriquez (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Alex Cortez (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jon Dean (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jamilah Prince Stewart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Antonio Gutierrez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Dominguez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Orson Aguilar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pastor Peter Watts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Vilchez (Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Vincent Quan (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,956,314
Expenses
$7,691,501
Net Income
$264,813
Net Assets
$8,909,112
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,724,055
97.1%
Program Services $197,273
2.5%
Investment Income $3,009
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $23,638
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,339
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,112,455
14.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $41,544
0.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $3,681,300
47.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,500,964
Total Liabilities $591,852
Net Assets $8,909,112
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matthew Hammer (Founder & Co Ceo (Thru 04/22)) $247,395 $0 $35,412
Miguel Rodriguez (Regional Vp, Sf (Thru 09/21)) $165,141 $0 $21,380
Michelle Vilchez (Co Ceo(thru 04/22), Ceo(as Of 04/22)) $158,643 $0 $24,815
Krystle Onibokun (Vp, Finance & Strategy) $148,288 $0 $18,592
Hannah Gravette (Regional Vp, La) $144,440 $0 $25,972
Thu Tran (Vp, Schools) $143,749 $0 $16,565
Marchelle Moten (Rvp Peninsula) $142,312 $0 $20,289
Jose Arenas (Vp, Organizing) $141,097 $0 $29,999
Alex Cortez (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Greg Gallo (Board Treasurer (Thru 09/21)) $0 $0 $0
Marc Tarpenning (Board Treasurer (As Of 09/21)) $0 $0 $0
Geraldine Anderson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rocsana Enriquez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Leon Beauchman (Board Member (Thru 03/22)) $0 $0 $0
Eric Scroggins (Board Member (Thru 03/22)) $0 $0 $0
Cedric Nelms (Board Member (Thru 02/22)) $0 $0 $0
Jamilah Prince Stewart (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Claire Fisher (Board Member (Thru 03/22)) $0 $0 $0
Alicia Gallegos Fambrini (Board Member (Thru 03/22)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,088,776
Expenses
$7,790,517
Net Income
$1,298,259
Net Assets
$8,644,299
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,811,609
97.0%
Program Services $265,531
2.9%
Investment Income $318
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,991
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,327
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $642,245
8.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $14,298
0.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $3,940,907
50.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,096,835
Total Liabilities $1,452,536
Net Assets $8,644,299
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matthew Hammer (Founder And Co Ceo) $238,537 $0 $33,009
Annalise Waterman Roy (Vp, Partnerships & Finance (Thru 04/21)) $151,259 $0 $25,497
Betsabe Castro (Director, Finance (Thru 05/21)) $148,869 $0 $14,551
Dr Carol Hedgspeth (Vp, Talent And Operations) $148,725 $0 $33,310
Thu Anh Tran (Vp, Schools) $145,144 $0 $17,859
Hannah Gravette (Regional Vp, La) $140,680 $0 $24,141
Jose Arenas (Vp, Community Organizing) $139,303 $0 $27,565
Alicia Gallegos Fambrini (Board Member (Start 06/21)) $69,420 $0 $3,738
Krystle Onibokun (Vp, Finance & Strategy) $8,469 $0 $1,140
Michelle Vilchez (Board Chair (Thru 09/20) Co Ceo (Start 01/21)) $0 $0 $0
Alex Cortez (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Greg Gallo (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Geraldine Anderson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rocsana Enriquez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Leon Beauchman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marc Tarpenning (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eric Scroggins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cedric Nelms (Board Member (Start 11/20)) $0 $0 $0
Jamilah Prince Stewart (Board Member (Start 04/21)) $0 $0 $0
Claire Fisher (Board Member (Start 04/21)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,990,134
Expenses
$6,695,047
Net Income
$1,295,087
Net Assets
$7,346,040
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,600,571
95.1%
Program Services $343,178
4.3%
Investment Income $33,718
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $6,210
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,457
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $461,345
6.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,270,634
48.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,504,028
Total Liabilities $1,157,988
Net Assets $7,346,040
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matthew Hammer (Founder And Ceo) $239,375 $0 $29,773
Annalise Waterman Roy (Vp, Partnerships And Finan) $144,389 $0 $27,419
Dr Carol Hedgspeth (Vp, Talent And Operations) $143,729 $0 $29,690
Corey Timpson (Director, National Organizing) $135,543 $0 $9,080
Jose Arenas (Vp, Community Organizing) $134,386 $0 $16,795
Betsabe Castro (Director, Finance) $132,976 $0 $16,481
Thu Anh Tran (Vp, Schools) $126,992 $0 $14,919
Alicia Gallegos Fambrini (Board President (Thru 09/19)) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Vilchez (Board President (Start 09/19)) $0 $0 $0
Alex Cortez (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Greg Gallo (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Geraldine Anderson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rocsana Enriquez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Leon Beauchman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marc Tarpenning (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eric Scroggins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jorge Titinger (Board Member (Thru 04/20)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,745,607
Expenses
$3,573,446
Net Income
-$827,839
Net Assets
$6,050,953
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,564,273
93.4%
Program Services $144,883
5.3%
Investment Income $35,480
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $971
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $225,810
6.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $58,300
1.6%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,621,441
45.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,449,581
Total Liabilities $398,628
Net Assets $6,050,953

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,722,273
Expenses
$7,044,776
Net Income
$677,497
Net Assets
$6,878,792
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,421,369
96.1%
Program Services $234,193
3.0%
Investment Income $62,909
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,079
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,881
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $427,755
6.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,360,225
47.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,304,230
Total Liabilities $425,438
Net Assets $6,878,792
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matthew Hammer (Founder And Ceo) $233,519 $0 $26,129
Annalise Waterman Roy (Vp, Partnerships And Finance) $145,127 $0 $22,979
Jose Arenas (Vp, Organizing) $141,199 $0 $17,968
Sierra Jenkins (Vp, Research, Policy And Communications) $140,401 $0 $12,923
Jeimee Estrada (Regional Vp, Los Angeles) $137,168 $0 $18,390
Thomas Maffai (Director, Research & Policy) $119,480 $0 $12,063
Pedro Carreno (Sr Prog Mgr, Leadership Development) $114,321 $0 $15,154
Alicia Gallegos Fambrini (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Greg Gallo (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Alex Cortez (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Geraldine Anderson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marc Tarpenning (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eric Scroggins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Vilchez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jorge Titinger (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Leon Beauchman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rocsana Enriquez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,383,667
Expenses
$5,872,708
Net Income
$510,959
Net Assets
$6,201,295
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,079,344
95.2%
Program Services $256,763
4.0%
Investment Income $43,959
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,257
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $344
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $424,078
7.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $11,088
0.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $2,690,730
45.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,909,690
Total Liabilities $708,395
Net Assets $6,201,295
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matthew Hammer (Founder And Ceo) $229,139 $0 $26,908
Amanda Gardner (Vp, Schools) $161,672 $0 $13,201
Annalise Roy (Vp, Strategic Operations) $145,030 $0 $23,001
Sierra Jenkins (Vp, Content Strategy And P) $135,475 $0 $13,313
Jose Arenas (Vp, Organizing) $135,322 $0 $18,423
Jason Scharpf (Director, Finance & Operations) $120,837 $0 $28,337
Anthony Johnson (Entrpreneur In Residence) $120,170 $0 $19,569
Alicia Gallegos Fambrini (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Greg Gallo (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Alex Cortez (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Marshall Tuck 'Til 417 (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marc Tarpenning (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eric Scroggins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Vilchez From 517 (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jorge Titinger From 517 (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Leon Beauchman From 417 (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,202,200
Expenses
$4,114,409
Net Income
$2,087,791
Net Assets
$5,690,044
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,815,245
93.8%
Program Services $320,831
5.2%
Investment Income $12,886
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $53,238
0.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $244,242
5.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $3,530
0.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,830,073
44.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,216,588
Total Liabilities $526,544
Net Assets $5,690,044
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matthew Hammer (Founder And Ceo) $219,221 $0 $25,021
Annalise Roy (Vp, Strategic Operations) $144,953 $0 $20,953
Amanda Gardner (Vp, Schools) $136,423 $0 $10,322
Jose Arenas (Vp, Organizing) $131,462 $0 $16,952
Sierra Jenkins (Vp, Content Strategy And Partnerships) $128,420 $0 $12,400
Sarah Rogers Tucker (Sr Program Mgr, Leadership Development) $120,374 $0 $16,429
Alicia Gallegos (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Greg Gallo (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Alex Cortez (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Marshall Tuck (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marc Tarpenning (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Orlando Cardona (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eric Scroggins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,049,027
Expenses
$2,611,001
Net Income
$1,438,026
Net Assets
$3,603,680
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,903,623
96.4%
Program Services $134,175
3.3%
Investment Income $6,154
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $573
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,502
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $361,916
13.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,084,438
41.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,834,559
Total Liabilities $230,879
Net Assets $3,603,680
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matthew Hammer (Board Member/Ceo) $209,671 $0 $13,823
Sarah Rogers Tucker (Senior Mgr Of Leadership And Development) $133,163 $0 $9,770
Jose Arenas (Managing Director, Organizing) $127,344 $0 $9,544
Sierra Jenkins (Dir. Of Development And Communications) $122,416 $0 $6,023
Jason Scharpf (Director Of Finance And Operations) $121,700 $0 $16,722
Annalise Roy (Managing Dir., Schools And Operations) $119,052 $0 $13,621
Alicia Gallegos (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Greg Gallo (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Alex Cortez (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Marshall Tuck (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marc Tarpenning (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Orlando Cardona (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eric Scroggins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Emmett D Carson To May 2015 (Board Treasurer) $0 $338,000 $22,150
Samuel Johnson Jr To Sep 2015 (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,753,305
Expenses
$1,494,562
Net Income
$258,743
Net Assets
$2,165,654
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,569,334
89.5%
Program Services $181,500
10.4%
Investment Income $4,015
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,544
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $200,046
13.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $594,592
39.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,290,328
Total Liabilities $124,674
Net Assets $2,165,654
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Samuel Johnson Jr (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Emmett D Carson Phd (Treasurer) $0 $705,689 $53,187
Matt Hammer (Executive Director) $0 $182,512 $17,534
Alicia Gallegos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Gallo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carrie Walton Penner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Scroggins (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,634,746
Expenses
$727,862
Net Income
$1,906,884
Net Assets
$1,906,911
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,599,026
98.6%
Program Services $35,000
1.3%
Investment Income $720
0.0%
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 $179,106
24.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $190,155
26.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,952,618
Total Liabilities $45,707
Net Assets $1,906,911
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Samuel Johnson Jr (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Emmett D Carson Phd (Treasurer) $0 $645,689 $53,541
Matt Hammer (Executive Director) $0 $170,961 $8,145
Alicia Gallegos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Gallo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carrie Walton Penner (Director) $0 $0 $0

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