Academy for Urban School Leadership (AUSL) is an education equity-focused nonprofit that works tirelessly with the belief that all students should have access to an excellent education right in their own neighborhoods.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$10.1M
+6.7% YoY
Revenue
$10.4M
+9.4% YoY
Net Investment Income
$307K
+74.2% YoY
Expenses
$9.8M
+8.7% YoY
About Academy for Urban School Leadership
Based on IRS filings
Academy for Urban School Leadership is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $10.1M in total assets. Net investment income was $307K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $10,081,820 | $9,448,227 | $9,385,123 |
| Revenue | $10,429,338 | $9,535,591 | $10,302,671 |
| Expenses | $9,761,530 | $8,981,787 | $8,013,520 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $306,824 | $176,153 | $33,750 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN DOYAL | FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR | 5 | — |
| CARDELLE SPANGLER | CHAIR | 1.5 | — |
| MARTIN KOLDYKE | CHAIR EMERITUS | 1 | — |
| JACQUELINE JODL | ADVISORY SERVICES CO-CHAIR | 2 | — |
| JAMES COWIE | ADVISORY SERVICES CO-CHAIR | 3 | — |
| LINDSEY AXEL | VICE CHAIR & CO-CHAIR MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS | 2 | — |
| CHERI CARTER | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | — |
| CRAIG GOESEL | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| GREG WASSON | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MUNU GHANDI | MARKETING/COMMUNICATIONS C | 1 | — |
| ROBERT E KING | EMERITUS DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| STEVE PEMBERTON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ZAID ABDUL-ALEEM | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JENNIFER CHUANG | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ANNA PIEPMEYER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ANTHONY MILLER | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| DONALD FEINSTEIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $215,860 |
| AMY JACKSON | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 40 | $132,635 |
| ADAM CASE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | — |
| MARY MCKIERNAN | CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER | 40 | $150,769 |
| MICHAEL WHITMORE | MANAGING DIRECTOR, TEACHING AND LEARNING | 40 | $211,037 |
| SHANE CATERINO | DIRECTOR OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS | 40 | $200,742 |
| MARTIN GREEN | GENERAL MANAGER OF ADVISORY SERVICES | 40 | $182,019 |
| SHELBY HILDRETH | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER | 40 | $138,203 |
| ANTIGONE BLACKWELL | SENIOR DIRECTOR, MAJOR GIFTS | 40 | $125,559 |
| KATHRYN PETERSON | DIRECTOR, CHICAGO TEACHER RESIDENCY | 40 | $118,518 |
| ULRIC SHANNON | DIRECTOR, PARTNER ENGAGEMENT | 40 | $117,789 |
| CHRISTINE DIAZ | LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PARTNER | 40 | $111,523 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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