Democracy Prep Public Schools
To educate responsible citizen scholars for success in the college of their choice and a life of active citizenship.
Democracy Prep Public Schools at a glance
In short: Democracy Prep Public Schools gave $1.1M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $1.1M), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,119,200
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $1,119,200
- Median grant
- $1,119,200
- Total assets
- $56,195,835
- -4.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Democracy Prep Public Schools funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Democracy Prep New York Charter Schools ($1.1M).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2021) to $1.5M (2019). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Democracy Prep New York Charter Schools Bronx, NY | General Purpose | $1,119,200 |
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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 | $56,195,835 | $19,810,965 | $19,631,068 | $1,119,200 | 1 | $212,615 |
| 2024 | $58,853,134 | $25,903,442 | $17,416,993 | — | — | $-15,654 |
| 2023 | $51,801,110 | $26,763,497 | $22,474,670 | — | — | $5 |
| 2022 | $19,557,441 | $21,062,135 | $21,373,329 | — | — | $5 |
| 2021 | $18,413,140 | $22,499,463 | $17,832,251 | $22,434 | 1 | $4 |
| 2020 | $15,265,798 | $19,867,967 | $18,058,052 | $65,692 | 1 | $25 |
| 2019 | $13,313,321 | $28,070,289 | $26,450,099 | $1,500,000 | 1 | $1,049 |
| 2018 | $10,746,301 | $27,187,686 | $29,359,036 | $1,500,000 | 1 | $4 |
About Democracy Prep Public Schools
Based on IRS filings
Democracy Prep Public Schools is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $56.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $213K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Democracy Prep Public Schools is led by Natasha Trivers, CEO on every filing since 2019; 14 of 21 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Natasha Trivers
CEO
On filings since 2019
65 hrs/week
$188K (2019) → $410K (2025)
Ryan Offutt
Board Chair
Chair → Board Chair, 2025
On filings since 2018
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Claire Chaney
Senior Director Data, Accountability & Growth Strategy
Senior Director of Data, Acct. & Growth Strategy → Senior Director Data, Accountability & Growth Strategy, 2025
On filings since 2024
65 hrs/week
$150K (2024) → $146K (2025)
Christy Brown
Senior Director Enrollment & Committee Affairs
New on the 2025 filing
65 hrs/week
$141K (2025)
Carlos Lejnieks
Director
Vice Chair → Director, 2019
On filings since 2018
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Damian Travier
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kayma Liburd
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Corey Johnson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Margaret Marrer
Vice President of Academics
Senior Director of K- Curriculum → Vice President of Academics, 2023
On filings since 2019
65 hrs/week
$154K (2019) → $166K (2025)
Ralph Johnson
Chief Program Officer
Vice President of College Access & Successor → Chief Program Officer, 2025
On filings since 2020
65 hrs/week
$149K (2020) → $166K (2025)
Stephen Popper
Chief Strategy Officer
Superintendent → Chief Academic Officer, 2023
Chief Academic Officer → Chief Strategy Officer, 2025
On filings since 2020
65 hrs/week
$154K (2020) → $220K (2025)
Valerie Martinez
Chief Financial Officer
CFO → Chief Financial Officer, 2025
On filings since 2020
65 hrs/week
$285K (2025)
Jacqueline Younker
Chief People Officer
On filings since 2023
65 hrs/week
$111K (2023) → $201K (2025)
Michelle Gieg
Chief Operating Officer
Chief of Staff → Chief Operating Officer, 2025
On filings since 2023
65 hrs/week
$146K (2023) → $211K (2025)
Evan Burns
Vice President of Talent Development
Senior Director of Talent Development → Vice President of Talent Development, 2025
On filings since 2024
65 hrs/week
$138K (2024) → $142K (2025)
Harold Andrieux
Vice President of People Exp.
Vice President of Human Resources → Vice President of People Exp., 2025
On filings since 2024
65 hrs/week
$162K (2024) → $170K (2025)
Kristen Haurin-Burkart
Vice President of Talent Acquisition
New on the 2025 filing
65 hrs/week
$139K (2025)
Mia Chu
Vice President of Academics
New on the 2025 filing
65 hrs/week
$139K (2025)
William Cooke
Vice President of Talent Development
New on the 2025 filing
65 hrs/week
$155K (2025)
Chris Kraus
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2019
On filings since 2018
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ann Duignan
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (29)
- Former: Erhard Marius (2018–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Jeri Powell (2018–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Princess V. Lyles (2021–2024) — Vice President of External Affairs
- Former: Valerie M. Martinez-Wagner (2021–2024) — CFO
- Former: Duncan Scherer (2023–2024) — Chief Schools Officer
- Former: Georgina Crawley (2023–2024) — General Counsel
- Former: William Collins (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Alexa Gonzalez (2024) — Senior Director of Employee Relations
- Former: Chauncey Nash (2024) — Former
- Former: John Lindquist (2024) — Senior Director of Post Secondary Programming
- Former: Michael McKee (2024) — Senior Director of It & Facilities
- Former: Linda Jones Easton (2018–2023) — Senior Advisor to CEO
- Former: Danielle Tshirhart (2023) — Chief Operating Officer
- Former: Ryan Silver Managing (2023) — Director of Elementary Schools
- Former: Tanya Nunez Managing (2023) — Director of Middle Schools
- Former: Lisa Friscia (2018–2022) — Chief People Officer
- Former: Pallavi Verma (2018–2022) — Director
- Former: Samuel Schaeffer (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Ajaka Roth (2020–2022) — Senior Director of Talent Development
- Former: Enoch Woodhouse (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Kimberly Wall (2020–2022) — Assistant Superintendent
- Former: Kent Anker (2018–2021) — Executive Vice President & General Counsel
- Former: Jonathan Howard (2018–2020) — Vice President of Network Growth
- Former: Kathryn Duffy Stanton (2018–2020) — Former CEO
- Former: Allyson Downey (2018–2019) — Director
- Former: Greg Spreeman (2018–2019) — CFO
- Former: Andrew Stubbs (2019) — Interim CFO
- Former: Benjamin Feit (2018) — Vice President of Strategy & Chief of Staff
- Former: Sam Schaeffer (2018) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "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 $410K, to Natasha Trivers (CEO Thru 06/30/25). 14 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Democracy Prep Public Schools
How much does Democracy Prep Public Schools give each year?
Democracy Prep Public Schools gave $1.1M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Democracy Prep Public Schools?
Democracy Prep Public Schools reported $56.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $19.8M.
What is Democracy Prep Public Schools?
Democracy Prep Public Schools is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in New York, NY. It holds $56.2M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Democracy Prep Public Schools operate?
Democracy Prep Public Schools has awarded grants in Nevada, New York.
What is Democracy Prep Public Schools's EIN?
Democracy Prep Public Schools's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2629354. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.
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
- 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)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS February 13, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 30, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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