Magnet Schools of America Inc
Magnet Schools of America provides leadership for innovative instructional programs that promote equity, diversity, and academic excellence for all students in public school choice programs.
Magnet Schools of America Inc at a glance
In short: Magnet Schools of America Inc reported $21K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $21,000 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +7.7% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $2,046,222
- +29.8% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $3,651,085
- -5.9% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $39,169
- -18.1% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $3,199,795
- -10.4% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Magnet Schools of America Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2022) to $21K (2025). In 2025 it reported $21K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 5 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $12,000 |
| University Avenue Elementary School NE Blaine, MN | Donald Waldrip Award | $2,500 |
| Richland School District Two Columbia, SC | Sustainability Award | $1,000 |
| School of Communication Arts Technology and Multimedia PS 55Q Richmond Hill, NY | Presidents Award | $1,000 |
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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 | $2,046,222 | $3,651,085 | $3,199,795 | $21,000 | Total only | $39,169 |
| 2024 | $1,576,711 | $3,879,654 | $3,573,031 | $19,500 | Total only | $47,840 |
| 2023 | $1,330,679 | $2,857,007 | $2,843,674 | $16,500 | 8 | $13,648 |
| 2022 | $1,382,517 | $2,838,835 | $2,992,762 | $14,500 | Total only | $33,323 |
| 2021 | $1,905,841 | $2,109,210 | $1,710,414 | $15,500 | Total only | $67,375 |
| 2020 | $1,721,935 | $1,131,352 | $1,525,101 | — | — | $43,337 |
| 2019 | $1,472,821 | $2,297,890 | $2,252,177 | — | — | $41,876 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Magnet Schools of America Inc
Based on IRS filings
Magnet Schools of America Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2025, it reported $21K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $39K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Magnet Schools of America Inc is led by Ramin Taheri, CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2023); 7 of 21 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ramin Taheri
CEO
CEO & Executive Officio → CEO, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$220K (2023) → $257K (2025)
Kimberly Lane
President
Region IV Director → President-Elect, 2022
President-Elect → President, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jayme Rawson
Region II Director
Region Vii Director → Region II Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$24K (2019) → $15K (2025)
Francesca Ver Ploegh
Region IV Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
$1K (2023) → $0 (2025)
Kelly Bucherie
Director of Client Services
Director of Nimsl → Director of Client Services, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$180K (2023) → $128K (2025)
Kade Sochor
Region II Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
$1K (2024) → $0 (2025)
Maw Yang Shen
Director of Operations
COO → Director of Operations, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$134K (2024) → $142K (2025)
Ashley Rubenstein
Director of Membership Initiatives
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$112K (2025)
Jillian Schulte
Region Vi Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Turner
Specialized Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Keith Abrahams
Specialized Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Walter Hall
Region IV Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brenden Mims
Region I Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Magda Pereira
Region III Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Claire Aulicino
Specialized Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Doreen Marvin
Past President
Immediate Past President → Past President, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$22K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Michelle Frazier
Past President
Past President → Specialized Director, 2021
Specialized Director → Past President, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$5K (2019) → $38K (2025)
Susan King
Past President
Parliamentarian → Past President & Parliamentarian, 2023
Past President & Parliamentarian → Past President, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$11K (2024) → $6K (2025)
Monika Wiley
Treasurer
Specialized Director → Region III Director, 2022
Region III Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Theresa Porter
Immediate Past President
President-Elect → President, 2022
President → Immediate Past President, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Corri Roche
Secretary
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (25)
- Former: Beth Cochran (2019–2023) — Specialized Director
- Former: Evonne Alvarez (2019–2023) — Specialized Director
- Former: Judith Stein (2019–2023) — Past President
- Former: Kim Morrison (2019–2023) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Robert G Brooks (2019–2023) — Past President
- Former: Sara Wheeler (2019–2023) — Past President
- Former: William Bill Magnotta (2019–2023) — Past President
- Former: Justin Fuentes (2021–2023) — Region V Director
- Former: Maree Sneed Esq. (2021–2023) — Specialized Director
- Former: MaryeEllen Elia (2021–2023) — Past President
- Former: LaRhonda Donaldson (2022–2023) — Specialized Director
- Former: May Yang Shen (2023) — COO
- Former: Scott Thomas (2019–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Todd Mann (2019–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Julie Goldstein (2022) — Region I Director
- Former: Maria Hersey (2019–2021) — Specialized Director
- Former: Arthur Art Arpin (2019–2020) — Region I Director
- Former: Caroline Massengil (2019–2020) — Past President
- Former: Donna Elam (2019–2020) — Secretary
- Former: Kim Marion (2019–2020) — Region IV Director
- Former: Naisha Baidy (2019–2020) — Specialized Director
- Former: Phyllis Cottner (2019–2020) — Region IV Director
- Former: Prentiss Whitley Jr. (2019–2020) — Specialized Director
- Former: Robert Strickland (2019–2020) — Parliamentarian
- Former: Diane Creekmore (2020) — Past President
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 $257K, to Ramin Taheri (CEO). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Magnet Schools of America Inc
How much does Magnet Schools of America Inc give each year?
Magnet Schools of America Inc reported $21K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $20K in grants paid.
How large is Magnet Schools of America Inc?
Magnet Schools of America Inc reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.7M.
What is Magnet Schools of America Inc?
Magnet Schools of America Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Washington, DC. It holds $2.0M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Magnet Schools of America Inc operate?
Magnet Schools of America Inc has awarded grants in California, Louisiana, Minnesota, North Carolina, Nevada, New York, South Carolina.
What is Magnet Schools of America Inc's EIN?
Magnet Schools of America Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0428386. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 20, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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