CitySchools Collaborative (formerly known as CityTutor DC) is a Washington, DC-based nonprofit organization that serves as the city's trusted partner in citywide education initiatives. The organization catalyzes high-impact tutoring and strategic talent models to serve thousands of students, with a focus on improving student well-being, accelerating academic performance, and enhancing flexible staffing systems in schools. The organization was incubated at CityBridge Education and rebranded in 2025 to reflect its programmatic and geographic expansion.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.8M
+23.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.9M
-62.4% YoY
Grant Count
22
-35.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$84K
-41.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: We are DC's trusted partner in citywide initiatives related to tutoring, talent, and truancy. CitySchools Collaborative catalyzes high-impact tutoring and strategic talent models to serve thousands of students, improving student well-being, accelerating academic performance, and enhancing flexible staffing systems in schools.
Primary Focus Areas:
High-Impact Tutoring (CityTutor): Expands quality and access to high-impact tutoring to build stronger futures for students. The program recruits, trains, and coaches schools and community partners to launch, implement, and scale tutoring interventions.
Strategic Staffing & Instructional Design: Supports schools in rethinking how teaching and learning are organized through innovative instructional models, collaborative staffing, and focused academic interventions.
Tutor-to-Teacher Program: Invests in the next generation of educators by building career pathways that support local tutors in becoming future classroom teachers.
Grantmaking
CitySchools Collaborative makes grants to support tutoring and education initiatives. Recent grantmaking includes:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
- Primary: Washington, DC
- Expanded: Virginia (as of 2024–25 school year)
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
2024 Financial Data:
- Total revenues: $8,041,061
- Total expenses: $6,096,177
- Total assets: $3,832,418
- Number of employees: 31
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,832,418 | $3,094,785 | $4,657,974 |
| Revenue | $8,041,061 | $8,780,298 | $10,173,122 |
| Expenses | $6,096,177 | $10,739,094 | $9,201,902 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $3,631 | $18,115 | $8,857 |
| 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 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
106 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATHERINE BRADLEY | PRESIDENT & CHAIR | 5 | — |
| DAVID SUTPHEN | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 2 | — |
| BOYKIN CURRY | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| BARRY CALDWELL | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MARIA S GOMEZ | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| RACHEL EVANS | CHIEF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - TO 4/2024 | 40 | $264,342 |
| CATHERINE PERETTI | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - AS OF 4/2024 | 40 | $186,368 |
| CARLA WATSON | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER - TO 6/2024 | 40 | $150,787 |
| RENA JOHNSON | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER - TO 1/2024 | 40 | $217,155 |
| ARTHUR MCKEE | SR DIR, PORTFOLIO DEV. - TO 6/2024 | 40 | $206,596 |
| JEN DAVIS BAETZ | CHIEF OF STAFF - TO 8/2023 | 40 | $187,201 |
| LESLIE EDWARDS | SR DIR, PROJECT DIR. - TO 6/2024 | 40 | $147,126 |
| DEIDRA BAILEY | SR DIR, PROG DEV. | 40 | $139,561 |
| ANDREW PRATT | DIR, LAUNCH & INCUBATION - TO 1/2024 | 40 | $130,458 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
**Federal Grant:** CitySchools Collaborative was awarded a $10 million federal grant for tutoring initiatives
CityTutor DC is now CitySchools Collaborative**State Investment:** Mayor Bowser and the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) announced a $7 million investment in high-impact tutoring support for DC students
CitySchools Collaborative Expands Coalition of High-Impact Tutoring Providers**National Recognition:** Received a $5 million investment from the national nonprofit Accelerate, which invests in states committed to addressing academic gaps
National Nonprofit Accelerate Invests $5 Million in States ...**Coalition Expansion:** Expanded coalition of high-impact tutoring providers to 22 partners across DC for the 2025–26 school year
CitySchools Collaborative Expands Coalition of High-Impact Tutoring Providers**Rebranding:** In 2025, rebranded from CityTutor DC to CitySchools Collaborative to reflect programmatic and geographic expansion
CityTutor DC is now CitySchools Collaborative**2025 Impact Report:** Published comprehensive impact report documenting reach and outcomes
CitySchools Collaborative Expands Coalition of High-Impact Tutoring ProvidersSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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