Great Public Schools for Indy Inc

501(c)(4) organization Indianapolis, IN EIN: 83-4592277

We fight for education justice and opportunities for indianapolis students by training and electing bold leaders, holding them accountable for their policy decisions, and organizing our network to influence and improve our public schools.

Great Public Schools for Indy Inc at a glance

In short: Great Public Schools for Indy Inc gave $300K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $300K). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$300,000
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$300,000
Median grant
$300,000
Total assets
$3,455,575
+71.1% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Great Public Schools for Indy Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Enducation United Indy Inc: $300KEnducation United Indy Inc$300K

The largest 2024 recipient was Enducation United Indy Inc ($300K).

Grant Size Distribution

9 grants across all recorded years

8<$50K$50–100K$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 9 (89%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Indianapolis

How Great Public Schools for Indy Inc gives

  • Giving grew 700% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K2 grants2020 3 grants2021 3 grants2022 0 grants2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $28K (2020) to $300K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $300K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Enducation United Indy Inc Community Mobilization, Advocacy, Organizing and Training.$300,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$3,455,575$4,051,197$2,784,397$300,0001$71,197
2023$2,020,049$1,280,000$1,797,135———
2022$2,654,686$3,214,225$1,793,329$41,0003—
2021$1,044,101$2,085,090$1,337,839$37,5003—
2020$340,070$1,325,000$1,406,662$28,0002—

About Great Public Schools for Indy Inc

Based on IRS filings

Great Public Schools for Indy Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Indianapolis, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $300K. Net investment income was $71K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Great Public Schools for Indy Inc is led by Jasmin Shaheed-Young, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; 6 of 16 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Jasmin Shaheed-Young

    President & CEO

    On filings since 2020

    25 hrs/week

    $187K (2020) → $269K (2024)

  • Kimberly Neal-Brannum

    Chair

    On filings since 2023

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Peter Luster

    Senior Director of Community I

    New on the 2024 filing

    15 hrs/week

    $140K (2024)

  • Al Hubbard

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bart Peterson

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bill Shrewsberry

    Director

    Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2021

    Vice Chair → Director, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Justin Christian

    Director

    Director → Treasurer, 2021

    Treasurer → Director, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rose Mays

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Naeha Dean

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Harris

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jasmin Jackson

    Chief of Staff

    Vice President Policy & Chief of Staff → Chief of Staff, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    25 hrs/week

    $125K (2022) → $164K (2024)

  • Kendra Wilburn

    Senior Vice President of Operations

    Senior Vice President Operations → Senior Vice President of Operations, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    25 hrs/week

    $108K (2022) → $182K (2024)

  • Duane Ingram

    Vice President of Community Affairs

    On filings since 2023

    15 hrs/week

    $148K (2023) → $150K (2024)

  • Katherin Chi

    Assistant Vice President of Communications

    Assistant Vice President of Communications & Development → Assistant Vice President of Communications, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    20 hrs/week

    $153K (2023) → $136K (2024)

  • Marianne Glick

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Zenai Savage

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2023

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (5)
  • Former: Ashley Thomas (2023) — Senior Director of Community Impact
  • Former: Alan Mills (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Gary Borden (2020–2022) — Chairman
  • Former: John Ackerman (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Jasmine Burditt (2021) — Vice President of Policy

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Jasmin Shaheed-Young — President & CEO: $269KJasmin Shaheed-YoungPresident & CEO$269KKendra Wilburn — Sr VP of Operations: $182KKendra WilburnSr VP of Operations$182KJasmin Jackson — Chief of Staff: $164KJasmin JacksonChief of Staff$164KDuane Ingram — VP of Community Affairs: $150KDuane IngramVP of Community Affairs$150KPeter Luster — Sr Director of Community I: $140KPeter LusterSr Director of Community I$140KKatherin Chi — Asst VP of Communications: $136KKatherin ChiAsst VP of Communications$136K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $269K, to Jasmin Shaheed-Young (President & CEO). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Great Public Schools for Indy Inc

How much does Great Public Schools for Indy Inc give each year?

Great Public Schools for Indy Inc gave $300K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.

How large is Great Public Schools for Indy Inc?

Great Public Schools for Indy Inc reported $3.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.1M.

What is Great Public Schools for Indy Inc?

Great Public Schools for Indy Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Indianapolis, IN. It holds $3.5M in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Great Public Schools for Indy Inc operate?

Great Public Schools for Indy Inc has awarded grants in Indiana.

What is Great Public Schools for Indy Inc's EIN?

Great Public Schools for Indy Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-4592277. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(5)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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