Nonprofit · EIN 36-4447457
ACADEMY FOR URBAN SCHOOL LEADERSHIP
Tax-exempt · CHICAGO, IL 60614
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $9,688,015 | $9,995,634 | -$307,619 | $9,826,029 | $630,873 | $9,195,156 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $10,429,338 | $9,761,530 | $667,808 | $10,081,820 | $633,164 | $9,448,656 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $9,535,591 | $8,981,787 | $553,804 | $9,448,227 | $702,492 | $8,745,735 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,116,934
- of which government grants
- $2,375,196
- Program service revenue
- $5,251,209
- Investment income
- $345,657
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $69,900
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$65,695
- Other revenue
- -$25,785
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $3,312,037
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,130,583
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,414,239
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,197,261
- Professional fundraising fees
- $69,478
- Legal fees
- $40,071
- Accounting fees
- $61,074
- Travel
- $136,497
- Program services (functional)
- $7,255,016
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,041,057
- Fundraising (functional)
- $699,561
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $10,081,820
- Total assets, end of year
- $9,826,029
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $630,873
- Net assets, end of year
- $9,195,156
- Publicly traded securities
- $6,028,149
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $7,404,323
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,790,833
- Gross receipts
- $12,022,741
- Employees
- 209
- Volunteers
- 14
- Year formed
- 2001
- State of legal domicile
- IL
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DONALD FEINSTEIN | FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Former | 40 | $267,251 | $2,429 |
| MICHAEL WHITMORE | MANAGING DIRECTOR, TEACHIN Key employee | 40 | $213,906 | $8,446 |
| SHANE CATERINO | DIRECTOR OF EXTERNAL AFFAI Key employee | 40 | $209,940 | $2,500 |
| MARTIN GREEN | GENERAL MANAGER OF ADVISOR Key employee | 40 | $169,160 | $8,272 |
| MARY MCKIERNAN | CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $158,643 | $12,081 |
| AMY JACKSON | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $146,766 | $12,713 |
| KATHRYN PETERSON | DIRECTOR, CHICAGO TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,761 | $17,372 |
| SARAH COHEN | PROGRAM DIRECTOR, LIBERATED WAY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,864 | $18,946 |
| EMILY HERRICK | LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT LEADER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,031 | $9,260 |
| JACOB PIECZYNSKI | VP MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,270 | $8,809 |
| CHRISTINE DIAZ | LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PAR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,869 | $2,431 |
| ADAM CASE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $115,385 | $1,746 |
| BRIAN DOYAL | FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARDELLE SPANGLER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTIN KOLDYKE | CHAIR EMERITUS Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
11 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JACQUELINE JODL | ADVISORY SERVICES CO-CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAMES COWIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDSEY AXEL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CRAIG GOESEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ROBERT E KING | EMERITUS DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| STEVE PEMBERTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ZAID ABDUL-ALEEM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER CHUANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Drew Beres | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Arnie Rivera | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Joey Wise | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL WHITMORE | MANAGING DIRECTOR, TEACHING AND LEARNING Key employee | 40 | $211,037 | $7,788 |
| DONALD FEINSTEIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $215,860 | $2,686 |
| SHANE CATERINO | DIRECTOR OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS Key employee | 40 | $200,742 | $2,518 |
| MARTIN GREEN | GENERAL MANAGER OF ADVISORY SERVICES Key employee | 40 | $182,019 | $8,189 |
| MARY MCKIERNAN | CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $150,769 | $10,472 |
| SHELBY HILDRETH | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $138,203 | $14,710 |
| AMY JACKSON | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $132,635 | $11,392 |
| ANTIGONE BLACKWELL | SENIOR DIRECTOR, MAJOR GIFTS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,559 | $14,102 |
| KATHRYN PETERSON | DIRECTOR, CHICAGO TEACHER RESIDENCY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,518 | $14,089 |
| ULRIC SHANNON | DIRECTOR, PARTNER ENGAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,789 | $7,151 |
| CHRISTINE DIAZ | LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PARTNER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,523 | $2,421 |
| BRIAN DOYAL | FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CARDELLE SPANGLER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTIN KOLDYKE | CHAIR EMERITUS Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE JODL | ADVISORY SERVICES CO-CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES COWIE | ADVISORY SERVICES CO-CHAIR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDSEY AXEL | VICE CHAIR & CO-CHAIR MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERI CARTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG GOESEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG WASSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MUNU GHANDI | MARKETING/COMMUNICATIONS C Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT E KING | EMERITUS DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE PEMBERTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ZAID ABDUL-ALEEM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER CHUANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNA PIEPMEYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM CASE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 29 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Whitmore | Managing Director, Teaching and Learning Key employee | 40 | $206,685 | $7,196 |
| Donald Feinstein | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $209,057 | $2,678 |
| Shane Caterino | Director of External Affairs Key employee | 40 | $188,377 | $2,510 |
| Martin Green | General Manager of Advisory Services Key employee | 40 | $179,100 | $7,569 |
| Tosha Jackson | Chief of Schools Key employee | 40 | $159,540 | $8,268 |
| Mary McKiernan | Chief People Officer Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,597 | $10,466 |
| Annise Lewis | Director of School Leadership Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,014 | $6,574 |
| Amy Jackson | Chief Financial Officer Officer | 40 | $118,302 | $11,345 |
| Shelby Hildreth | Chief Program Officer Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,298 | $13,393 |
| Shannon Ulric | Director of Partner Engage Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,090 | $6,866 |
| Scott Macdonald | Former Managing Director, Strategy and Operations Former | 40 | $115,813 | $8,649 |
| Kathryn Peterson | Director of Chicago Teacher Residency Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,806 | $13,384 |
| Brian Doyal | Finance Committee Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Cardelle Spangler | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Cheri Carter | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Craig Goesel | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Eric Strobel | Director Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| Greg Wasson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jacqueline Jodl | Advisory Services Co-Chair Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| James Cowie | Advisory Services Co-Chair Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Lindsey Axel | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Martin Koldyke | Chair Emeritus Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Zafirovski | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Munu Ghandi | Marketing/Communications C Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert E King | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Pemberton | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Zaid Abdul-Aleem | Governance and Nominating Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Chuang | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Anna Piepmeyer | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2247 N HALSTED ST, CHICAGO, IL 60614-6585
- In care of
- % DEPAUL UNIV COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Adam Case, C/O DEPAUL UNIV 2247 N HALSTED ST, CHICAGO, IL 60614
- Signed the 990
- AMY JACKSON, Chief Financial Officer
- Phone
- (773) 534-0129
- Website
- www.auslchicago.org
- Return prepared by
- MANN WEITZ & ASSOCIATES LLC
Mission
Academy for Urban School Leadership (AUSL) is a nonprofit organization that recruits, trains and supports new teachers in underserved communities to ensure every student has a great teacher and a transformative education.
Program accomplishments
- Teacher Development - AUSL created the Chicago Teacher Residency (CTR) program, which is a partnership between AUSL, Chicago Public Schools (CPS), and DePaul University. This nationally recognized program recruits and trains teachers with the long-term passion and skillset to serve in under-resourced communities and improve educational outcomes for students. In the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025, the CTR graduated 105 resident teachers, a 44% increase from the prior year. The program is a year-long resident teacher training program that combines a master's degree and significant classroom experience under the guidance of a trained and experienced mentor teacher. The residents receive intensive practice and individualized coaching while spending four days a week in CPS classrooms, observing and practicing the skills and strategies necessary to be an effective teacher. The CTR model also engages residents in graduate-level coursework to earn a master's degree with DePaul University. The graduates of the CTR have training and experience that far exceeds that of traditionally trained teachers and are uniquely prepared to transform student outcomes through teaching. As of June 30, 2025, AUSL has graduated 1,549 resident teachers. In the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025, the CTR graduated 105 resident teachers, a 44% increase from the prior year. During the year ended June 30, 2025, AUSL established the Lake County Teacher Residency (LCTR) in Lake County, IL, using donor-restricted funds. The LCTR mirrors the CTR model, providing the same year-long residency, graduate-level coursework through DePaul University, intensive classroom experience, and mentorship. As part of the program's launch, AUSL recruited and enrolled a class of 20 resident teachers who began training in schools in Round Lake, North Chicago, and Waukegan in August 2025.Expenses $6,111,589 · grants $3,312,037 · revenue $4,638,910
- Advisory Services - Through its Advisory Services and the LiberatED Way approach, AUSL supported forward-thinking school and systems-level leaders to authentically partner with their school communities in defining, calibrating on, and implementing a student-centered experience that led to whole-child success. AUSL provided services that included strategic consulting with district leaders alongside a variety of job-embedded professional learning experiences for the district and school-based talent that were coherently aligned to AUSL's purpose and value proposition. Specific project focus areas included, but were not limited to, establishment of foundational school structures for culture and instruction, development of strategies that foster authentic family and community partnerships, and implementation of robust and aligned teacher development systems. During the year ending June 30, 2025, AUSL suspended its Advisory Services, including the LiberatED Way programming. While this programming was not directly funded by the terminated federal grants, the loss of significant federal revenue at the organizational level required AUSL to reallocate resources and prioritize its core mission of training teachers and supporting high-quality educators through the teacher residency program.Expenses $1,143,427 · revenue $652,209
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 36-4447457
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2002
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B90)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $9,826,029
- Income (IRS master file)
- $12,022,741
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $9,688,015 | $9,995,634 | $9,826,029 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $10,429,338 | $9,761,530 | $10,081,820 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $9,535,591 | $8,981,787 | $9,448,227 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $10,302,671 | $8,013,520 | $9,385,123 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 36-4447457).
Questions about ACADEMY FOR URBAN SCHOOL LEADERSHIP
- What is the EIN of ACADEMY FOR URBAN SCHOOL LEADERSHIP?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ACADEMY FOR URBAN SCHOOL LEADERSHIP is 36-4447457.
- Is ACADEMY FOR URBAN SCHOOL LEADERSHIP tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
- Are donations to ACADEMY FOR URBAN SCHOOL LEADERSHIP tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ACADEMY FOR URBAN SCHOOL LEADERSHIP file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of ACADEMY FOR URBAN SCHOOL LEADERSHIP due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ACADEMY FOR URBAN SCHOOL LEADERSHIP last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ACADEMY FOR URBAN SCHOOL LEADERSHIP?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Adam Case.
- Who are the officers and directors of ACADEMY FOR URBAN SCHOOL LEADERSHIP?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 26 people; 12 received compensation from the organization, the highest $267,251 (DONALD FEINSTEIN, FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does ACADEMY FOR URBAN SCHOOL LEADERSHIP have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $9,688,015, expenses of $9,995,634 and total assets of $9,826,029 at year end.
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