THE MISSION OF AMERICAN PARADIGM SCHOOLS IS TO DEVELOP, MANAGE, AND SUPPORT DIVERSE SCHOOL COMMUNITIES, WHO ARE GROUNDED IN LITERACY TO PRODUCE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND EXPAND OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL STUDENTS. OUR VISION IS WORLD CLASS SCHOOLS IN DIVERSE COMMUNITIES.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$7.5M
+16.5% YoY
Revenue
$5.5M
+27.4% YoY
Net Investment Income
$226K
+154.5% YoY
Expenses
$4.4M
+8.6% YoY
About American Paradigm Schools
Based on IRS filings
American Paradigm Schools is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in PHILADELPHIA, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.5M in total assets. Net investment income was $226K.
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 | $7,458,220 | $6,400,579 | $6,158,939 |
| Revenue | $5,542,361 | $4,351,471 | $4,624,778 |
| Expenses | $4,444,340 | $4,093,358 | $3,742,485 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $226,306 | $88,916 | $75 |
| 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
1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| REV DR PETER KOUNTZ | VP/ACTING PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| RICHARD ELLIS III | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 2 | — |
| ANITA VEGA-KAISER | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| BARBARA SAUNDERS | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| SANDRA FARMER | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| LISA JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| ASHLEY REDFEARN | CEO | 40 | $306,577 |
| SCOTT KRAMER | CHIEF TALENT OFFICER | 40 | $169,452 |
| KRISTINE MAGARGEE | CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER | 40 | $234,071 |
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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