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
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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 2024.
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
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Academy for Urban School Leadership?
Academy for Urban School Leadership is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in CHICAGO, IL. It holds $10.1M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Academy for Urban School Leadership?
As of 2024, Academy for Urban School Leadership holds $10.1M in total assets with $10.4M in annual revenue.
Where does Academy for Urban School Leadership operate?
Academy for Urban School Leadership has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Academy for Urban School Leadership's EIN?
Academy for Urban School Leadership's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4447457. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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