Aspire Public Schools
TO OPEN AND OPERATE SMALL, HIGH-QUALITY CHARTER SCHOOLS IN LOW-INCOME NEIGHBORHOODS; TO INCREASE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF UNDERSERVED STUDENTS; TO DEVELOP EFFECTIVE EDUCATORS; TO SHARE SUCCESSFUL PRACTICES WITH OTHER FORWARD THINKING EDUCATORS; TO CATALYZE CHANGE IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$415.9M
+41.6% YoY
Annual Giving
—
Grant Count
0
Avg Grant Size
—
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $415,924,317 | $293,695,053 | $207,841,845 |
| Revenue | $317,680,540 | $326,951,965 | $233,476,749 |
| Expenses | $334,530,181 | $293,334,046 | $211,117,883 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $2,617,395 | $784,937 | $-3,407,962 |
| 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
2 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| VELETA SAVANNAH | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| CHRISTINA CHRISTOPHER | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| LOREA MARTINEZ | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| AY'ANNA MOODY | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| BETH HUNKAPILLER | BOARD CHAIR | 2 | — |
| ANTHONY BARKETT | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| CAROL ORNELAS | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| MALA BATRA | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 40 | $293,453 |
| MARY E CHA-CASWELL | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 40 | $240,904 |
| MICHAEL WIMBISH | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 40 | $226,394 |
| ANTHONY SOLINA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $225,500 |
| ELIZABETH M KENNEDY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ASPIRE FOUNDATION | 40 | $218,237 |
| DANIEL SOLEIMANI | CHIEF OF STAFF | 40 | $203,401 |
| LISA M FRECCERO | VP PROGRAM SUPPORTS | 40 | $202,908 |
| JAVIER CABRA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $226,380 |
| CHRISTOPHER CARR | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $225,889 |
| STEPHANIE A VAUGHN | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF HR | 40 | $188,616 |
| MELISSA I BROOKENS | REGINAL SUPERINTENDEND, EQUITY LEADERSHIP SC | 40 | $201,159 |
| KATY M ELLISON | AREA SUPERINTENDENT | 40 | $201,845 |
| WESLEY J FRAKES | PRINCIPAL | 40 | $185,322 |
| LEILANI C LAFAURIE | REGIONAL SUPERINTENDENT, EQUITABLE INSTRU | 40 | $201,870 |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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