Citizens of the World Charter Schools
Creating a national network of charter schools to ensure that children realize their potential as citizens of the world.
Citizens of the World Charter Schools at a glance
In short: Citizens of the World Charter Schools gave $100K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $100K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $100,000
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $100,000
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $1,026,034
- -19.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Citizens of the World Charter Schools funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was CWC - La Los Angeles ($100K).
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 3 grants of 10 (30%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Citizens of the World Charter Schools gives
- Giving fell 94% 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
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2019) to $1.7M (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CWC - La Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | Operating Grants | $100,000 |
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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 | $1,026,034 | $1,384,428 | $1,309,121 | $100,000 | 1 | $1,892 |
| 2024 | $1,269,772 | $1,491,819 | $1,161,519 | $90,000 | 1 | $3,765 |
| 2023 | $1,074,908 | $2,001,051 | $2,442,581 | $1,226,609 | 4 | $16,963 |
| 2022 | $1,131,856 | $2,626,042 | $3,686,621 | $1,698,898 | 2 | $506 |
| 2021 | $1,981,072 | $3,395,318 | $3,102,153 | $903,821 | 2 | $814 |
| 2020 | $3,009,597 | $3,858,730 | $3,217,863 | $1,400,830 | 3 | $367 |
| 2019 | $1,825,785 | $2,214,327 | $2,063,203 | $20,125 | 1 | $21,776 |
About Citizens of the World Charter Schools
Based on IRS filings
Citizens of the World Charter Schools is a public charity focused on Education, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $100K. Net investment income was $2K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Citizens of the World Charter Schools is led by Laura Furlong, Chief Executive Officer & P since 2023 (on filings since 2019); 4 of 6 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Laura Furlong
Chief Executive Officer & P
Chief of Staff → Chief Executive Officer & President, 2022
Chief Executive Officer & President → Chief Executive Officer & P, 2023
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$123K (2019) → $188K (2025)
Krupa Desai
President & Board Chair
Board Member → Board Chair, 2024
Board Chair → President & Board Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Chan
Director of Learning & I
Director of Organizational Data & Analytics → Director of Organizational Dat, 2022
Director of Organizational Dat → Director of Learning & I, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$110K (2019) → $127K (2025)
Christina Aries
Director of Adult Learning & Development
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$117K (2025)
Vanessa Rodriguez
CFO & Secretary
Interim CEO → Interim CEO, Secretary & CFO, 2022
Interim CEO, Secretary & CFO → Secretary & CFO, 2023
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$198K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Jenifer Chon
Chief of Staff
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$128K (2023) → $135K (2025)
Former officers (13)
- Former: Vanity Jenkins (2022–2024) — Ohio Executive Director
- Former: Kriste Dragon (2023–2024) — Board Chair
- Former: Rasheed Thompson (2024) — Executive Director of Lear
- Former: Craig Tessler (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Alison Kerr (2019–2022) — Executive Director of Learning & Innovation
- Former: Kristean Dragon (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Andrew D. Hodgson (2021–2022) — Director of External Partnerships
- Former: Latiffe Horton (2022) — School Leader Institute Director
- Former: Bryan Ungard (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Cam Starrett (2019–2020) — Chair
- Former: Mark Gordon (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Chris Froman (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Chris Forman (2019) — Board Member
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $188K, to Laura Furlong (Chief Executive Officer, P). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Citizens of the World Charter Schools
How much does Citizens of the World Charter Schools give each year?
Citizens of the World Charter Schools gave $100K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $90K across 1 grant.
How large is Citizens of the World Charter Schools?
Citizens of the World Charter Schools reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.4M.
What is Citizens of the World Charter Schools?
Citizens of the World Charter Schools is a public charity focused on Education, based in Los Angeles, CA. It holds $1.0M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Citizens of the World Charter Schools operate?
Citizens of the World Charter Schools has awarded grants in California, Missouri, Ohio, Texas.
What is Citizens of the World Charter Schools's EIN?
Citizens of the World Charter Schools's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-2823612. 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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