Capital Preparatory Schools Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Bridgeport, CT EIN: 43-4669846

To provide all students access to a high quality education by facilitating and supporting the creation, operation, and management of innovative and effective school models.

Capital Preparatory Schools Inc at a glance

In short: Capital Preparatory Schools Inc gave $279K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $279K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$279,467
+34.2% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$279,467
+34.2% vs 2024
Median grant
$279,467
Total assets
$6,479,203
-8.1% vs 2024
Primary geography
Connecticut (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Capital Preparatory Schools Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Capital Prep Harbor School: $279KCapital Prep Harbor School$279K

The largest 2025 recipient was Capital Prep Harbor School ($279K).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K4$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Bridgeport

How Capital Preparatory Schools Inc gives

  • Giving fell 22% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K1 grant2020 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $208K (2024) to $358K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $279K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Capital Prep Harbor School Bridgeport, CTGeneral Operating Assistance$279,467
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrants
2025$6,479,203$6,238,108$6,381,119$279,4671
2024$7,048,984$5,512,766$5,879,166$208,2231
2023$7,404,798$6,151,269$5,963,842$326,1221
2022$6,887,925$5,558,972$5,376,174$357,9261
2020$4,972,601$3,901,459$3,637,409$303,8861

About Capital Preparatory Schools Inc

Based on IRS filings

Capital Preparatory Schools Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Bridgeport, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $279K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Capital Preparatory Schools Inc is led by Stephen Perry, Chief Executive Officer on every filing since 2020; 14 of 19 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Stephen Perry

    Chief Executive Officer

    On filings since 2020

    50 hrs/week

    $179K (2020) → $264K (2025)

  • Kashani Stokley

    Executive Director of Network Cps

    Director of Network Cps → Executive Director of Network Operations, 2024

    Executive Director of Network Operations → Executive Director of Network Cps, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    50 hrs/week

    $131K (2020) → $169K (2025)

  • Danita Jones

    Executive Director of Professional Learning

    Director of Professional Learning → Executive Director of Professional Learning, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    50 hrs/week

    $167K (2022) → $188K (2025)

  • Scott Wojnarowicz

    Executive Director of Curriculum & Instruction

    On filings since 2023

    50 hrs/week

    $160K (2023) → $182K (2025)

  • Douglas Rogers

    Executive Director of Facilities & Construction

    New on the 2025 filing

    50 hrs/week

    $157K (2025)

  • Kieryn De Yoe

    Executive Director of Marketing & Communications

    New on the 2025 filing

    50 hrs/week

    $131K (2025)

  • Lisa Buffington

    Board Chair

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nordia Hewitt

    Lead Director of Curriculum

    On filings since 2022

    50 hrs/week

    $144K (2022) → $154K (2025)

  • Elizabeth Blanco-Rowe

    Director Math & Stem Curriculum

    New on the 2025 filing

    50 hrs/week

    $150K (2025)

  • Anita Thomas

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jill Cutler-Hodgman

    Chief of Staff

    On filings since 2020

    50 hrs/week

    $178K (2020) → $254K (2025)

  • Paula Altieri

    Chief Financial Officer

    On filings since 2020

    50 hrs/week

    $178K (2020) → $255K (2025)

  • Andrew Noble

    Controller

    On filings since 2024

    50 hrs/week

    $141K (2024) → $147K (2025)

  • Laurie Gonzalez

    Chief of Schools

    On filings since 2024

    50 hrs/week

    $73K (2024) → $148K (2025)

  • Natasha Banks

    Chief Talent Officer

    On filings since 2024

    50 hrs/week

    $233K (2024) → $237K (2025)

  • Tammy Cassile

    Assistant Supt. of Student Support

    Assistant Superintendent → Assistant Supt. of Student Support, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    50 hrs/week

    $193K (2024) → $201K (2025)

  • Brennan Brown

    Vice Chair

    Director → Vice Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Tyndall

    Treasurer

    Vice Chair & Treasurer → Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ira Rubenzahl

    Secretary

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (15)
  • Former: Ira Rubenstal (2020–2024) — Secretary
  • Former: Jennifer A. Jordan (2023–2024) — Director of Facilities & Fleet
  • Former: John W. Griffin (2023–2024) — Executive Director of Risk & Insurance Management
  • Former: Quintina Merritt (2024) — Director of Curriculum History
  • Former: Shenique Joseph (2024) — Executive Director of Communications
  • Former: Tammy Cassile Assistant (2020–2023) — Superintendent - Student Support Services
  • Former: Ivette Rizza Chief (2023) — Operating Officer Term
  • Former: Vijayalakshimi Montgomery-Giles (2023) — Executive Director of Network Data
  • Former: Dolores Concepcion Exec Dir (2020–2022) — Of Committee & Development
  • Former: April Moye (2022) — Director of Curriculum
  • Former: Dishonda L. Dukes (2022) — Director of Curriculum
  • Former: Ivette Rizza (2022) — Chief Operating Officer
  • Former: Michael Dalton Director Of (2022) — Data & Accountability
  • Former: Jermaine Ottey Director Of (2020) — Talent & Human Resources
  • Former: Mariya Pushkantser (2020) — Director of Curriculum

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Dr Stephen Perry — Chief Executive Officer: $264KDr Stephen PerryChief Executive Officer$264KPaula Altieri — Chief Financial Officer: $255KPaula AltieriChief Financial Officer$255KJill Cutler-Hodgman — Chief of Staff: $254KJill Cutler-HodgmanChief of Staff$254KNatasha Banks — Chief Talent Officer: $237KNatasha BanksChief Talent Officer$237KTammy Cassile — Asst. Supt. of Student Support: $201KTammy CassileAsst. Supt. of Student Support$201KDanita Jones — Ed of Professional Learning: $188KDanita JonesEd of Professional Learning$188KScott Wojnarowicz — Ed of Curriculum & Instruction: $182KScott WojnarowiczEd of Curriculum & Instruction$182KKashani Stokley — Ed of Network CPS: $169KKashani StokleyEd of Network CPS$169KDouglas Rogers — Ed of Facilities & Construction: $157KDouglas RogersEd of Facilities & Construction$157KNordia Hewitt — Lead Director of Curriculum: $154KNordia HewittLead Director of Curriculum$154KElizabeth Blanco-Rowe — DIR. Math/STEM Curriculum: $150KElizabeth Blanco-RoweDIR. Math/STEM Curriculum$150KLaurie Gonzalez — Chief of Schools: $148KLaurie GonzalezChief of Schools$148KAndrew Noble — Controller: $147KAndrew NobleController$147KKieryn De Yoe — Ed of Marketing & Communications: $131KKieryn De YoeEd of Marketing & Communications$131K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $264K, to Dr Stephen Perry (Chief Executive Officer). 14 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Capital Preparatory Schools Inc

How much does Capital Preparatory Schools Inc give each year?

Capital Preparatory Schools Inc gave $279K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $208K across 1 grant.

How large is Capital Preparatory Schools Inc?

Capital Preparatory Schools Inc reported $6.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.2M.

What is Capital Preparatory Schools Inc?

Capital Preparatory Schools Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Bridgeport, CT. It holds $6.5M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Capital Preparatory Schools Inc operate?

Capital Preparatory Schools Inc has awarded grants in Connecticut.

What is Capital Preparatory Schools Inc's EIN?

Capital Preparatory Schools Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-4669846. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 27, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
  5. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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