Charter Schools Now
To increase support for public charter schools among the voting public and elected officials.
Charter Schools Now at a glance
- Total assets
- $995,153
- +35.7% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,401,289
- +15.3% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $2,788
- +3.7% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,204,021
- -7.1% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Charter Schools Now funds
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $50K.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $995,153 | $1,401,289 | $1,204,021 | — | — | $2,788 |
| 2024 | $733,420 | $1,215,362 | $1,295,809 | — | — | $2,688 |
| 2023 | $792,890 | $1,316,492 | $804,099 | — | — | $945 |
| 2022 | $299,317 | $595,200 | $943,988 | — | — | $142 |
| 2021 | $688,939 | $1,221,635 | $801,937 | — | — | $421 |
| 2020 | $488,385 | $250,457 | $330,357 | $50,000 | 1 | $457 |
| 2019 | $573,460 | $988,520 | $504,860 | — | — | — |
About Charter Schools Now
Based on IRS filings
Charter Schools Now is a public charity focused on Academics, based in Austin, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $995K in total assets. Net investment income was $3K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Charter Schools Now is led by Rex Gore, Board Chair & Director since 2021 (on filings since 2019); none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rex Gore
Board Chair & Director
Director → Board Chair & Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Clark
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Catherine Bellinger
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chuck Cook
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Starlee Coleman
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tyler Whitmire
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Natalie Kaharick
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andy Greenawalt
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Chip Haass (2019–2021) — Treasurer · Filing note: Until 8/2021
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Charter Schools Now
How large is Charter Schools Now?
Charter Schools Now reported $995K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.4M.
What is Charter Schools Now?
Charter Schools Now is a public charity focused on Academics, based in Austin, TX. It holds $995K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Charter Schools Now operate?
Charter Schools Now has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Charter Schools Now's EIN?
Charter Schools Now's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-1796642. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 27, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 3, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
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