GO Public Schools
GO Public Schools builds and supports a multi-city network of local coalitions, whose members parents, educators, and community allies work together to expand access to quality education in Californias most historically underserved communities.We inform, align, organize, and support leaders at every level, from grassroots to grasstops. These leaders are advocates for changes in school governance, policy, practice, and culture that promote excellence and equity for our students and families. Organizing leaders at all levels to advocate for excellent and equitable systems creates the conditions for improved student opportunity, learning, and achievement cradle to career.
GO Public Schools at a glance
In short: GO Public Schools gave $234K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $234K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $234,046
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $234,046
- Median grant
- $234,046
- Total assets
- $1,784,243
- -12.1% 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 GO Public Schools funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Led Better Inc ($234K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $125K (2023) to $234K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $234K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Led Better Inc Alameda, CA | — | $234,046 |
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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 | $1,784,243 | $2,161,815 | $2,411,248 | $234,046 | 1 | $2,352 |
| 2024 | $2,029,987 | $2,463,746 | $2,281,537 | — | — | $4,357 |
| 2023 | $2,081,020 | $2,110,899 | $2,639,488 | $125,000 | 1 | $3,810 |
| 2022 | $2,402,083 | $2,759,974 | $3,052,765 | — | — | $2,379 |
| 2021 | $3,115,655 | $2,649,198 | $3,218,546 | — | — | $3,504 |
| 2020 | $3,727,113 | $2,452,328 | $4,112,153 | — | — | $4,473 |
| 2019 | $4,882,161 | $7,562,929 | $4,438,385 | — | — | $4,287 |
About GO Public Schools
Based on IRS filings
GO Public Schools is a public charity focused on Education, based in Sacramento, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $234K. Net investment income was $2K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
GO Public Schools is led by Darcel Nicole Sanders, CEO since 2021 (on filings since 2020); 5 of 11 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Darcel Nicole Sanders
CEO
Chief Operating Officer → CEO, 2021
On filings since 2020
55 hrs/week
$159K (2020) → $209K (2025)
Louis Willacy
Board Chair
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lexi Lopez Crothers
Director of Advocacy
New on the 2025 filing
46 hrs/week
$113K (2025)
Mark Heringer
East Bay Director
New on the 2025 filing
42 hrs/week
$137K (2025)
Molly Moloney
Director Policy & Data
New on the 2025 filing
49 hrs/week
$123K (2025)
Natalie M. Tovani-Walchuk
Chief Impact Officer
Executive Director Wcc → Vice President & Local Impact, 2024
Vice President & Local Impact → Chief Impact Officer, 2025
On filings since 2019
53 hrs/week
$178K (2019) → $194K (2025)
Nik Howard
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emmille Brack
Vice Chair
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linsey Bird
Secretary
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sonjhia Lowery
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ana Guttierez
Board Member
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (23)
- Former: Nadia Razi (2024) — Director State Policy
- Former: Charles Cole (2019–2023) — Energy Convert Executive Director
- Former: Roger Tsai (2019–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Thomas Maffai (2020–2023) — Oakland Managing
- Former: Maribel Gonzalez (2023) — Oakland Executive Director
- Former: Sara Sandhu (2023) — Director of Communications
- Former: Maribel Lopez (2019–2022) — West Cc Director
- Former: Vince Steele (2022) — Political Director Oak
- Former: Alexandra Bernadotte (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Frances Messano (2019–2021) — Vice Chair
- Former: Gloria Lee (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Jack Holzman (2019–2021) — Data Director
- Former: Jessica Stewart (2019–2021) — Executive Director Oakland
- Former: Raymonde Charles (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Tom Sayer (2019–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Yanira Canizales (2020–2021) — Oakland Director
- Former: Diego Arambula (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Jonathan Klein (2019–2020) — CEO
- Former: Michael Espinoza (2020) — Fresno Executive Director
- Former: Alexandra Cassanova (2019) — Dir.of Development
- Former: Lakisha Young (2019) — Entrepreneur-In-Residence
- Former: Lupe Rangel (2019) — Director of Community Organizing
- Former: Nima Tahai (2019) — Dir.educator
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 $209K, to Darcel Sanders (CEO). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about GO Public Schools
How much does GO Public Schools give each year?
GO Public Schools gave $234K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is GO Public Schools?
GO Public Schools reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.2M.
What is GO Public Schools?
GO Public Schools is a public charity focused on Education, based in Sacramento, CA. It holds $1.8M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does GO Public Schools operate?
GO Public Schools has awarded grants in California.
What is GO Public Schools's EIN?
GO Public Schools's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1491564. 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 March 23, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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