NonprofitsDistinctive Schools Of Illinois

Education

Distinctive Schools Of Illinois

CHICAGO, IL

Total revenue

$55.2M

Total expenses

$54.9M

Net assets

$1.5M

Grants received

$1.0M

13 grants

EIN

274967763

Tax year

2023

Mission

Distinctive Schools is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting and accelerating the work of charter schools serving kids from traditionally under-served backgrounds.

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$225K
Program service revenue$54.7M
Investment income$16K
Other revenue$271K
Total revenue$55.2M

Expenses

Grants paid$881K
Salaries & benefits$50.8M
Fundraising
Other expenses$3.3M
Total expenses$54.9M
Total assets$4.4M
Net assets$1.5M

People

21 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Scott Frauenheim

Chief Executive Officer

Board

$346K

40 hrs/wk

Joseph Wise

Chairman, Strategy Advisor

Board

$151K

20 hrs/wk

David Sundstrom

Chief Administrative Officer

Board

$144K

40 hrs/wk

Kenneth Wong

Trustee

Board

$28K

2 hrs/wk

Jim Flavin

Trustee

Board

$24K

2 hrs/wk

Sara Ray Stoelinga

Trustee

Board

2 hrs/wk

Denise Davis-Cotton

Trustee

Board

2 hrs/wk

Chaula Gupta

Trustee

Board

2 hrs/wk

Eric Smith

Trustee

Board

2 hrs/wk

Katherine O'Connor

Chief Education Officer

Staff

$241K

40 hrs/wk

Erin Lanoue

Chief Operating Officer

Staff

$227K

40 hrs/wk

Monique N Langston

Chief of Staff

Staff

$203K

40 hrs/wk

Samantha Baugh

Chief Talent Officer

Staff

$200K

40 hrs/wk

Elizabeth Winke

Chief Financial Officer

Staff

$199K

40 hrs/wk

Jessica Paulsen

Vice President & Chief Strategy Officer

Staff

$194K

40 hrs/wk

Michael J McCarthy

Chief of Schools

Staff

$190K

40 hrs/wk

Matthew L Pitucco

Deputy Chief of Engagement

Staff

$160K

40 hrs/wk

Stephanie R Barraza

Executive Director of Strategy

Staff

$138K

40 hrs/wk

Kara May

Director of Partnerships & Creative Development

Staff

$133K

40 hrs/wk

Whitney A Rosetti

Executive Director of Talent

Staff

$130K

40 hrs/wk

Roberto Vargas

Managing Director of IT and Data Systems

Staff

$121K

40 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 13 of 13

FromAmountPurposeYear
$41K
RESEARCH SUPPORT
2024
$142K
General Support
2023
$3K
TO SUPPORT GROWTH AND APPRECIATION OF MUSIC
2023
$3K
TO SUPPORT GROWTH AND APPRECIATION OF MUSIC
2023
$350K
SUPPORT BEST IN CLASS EDUCATION PROVIDERS
2022
$350K
SUPPORT BEST IN CLASS EDUCATION PROVIDERS
2022
$12K
SCHOOL PROGRAM AID
2022
$3K
TO SUPPORT GROWTH AND APPRECIATION OF MUSIC
2022
$10K
Educational related issues
2021
$1K
For the general purposes or other charitable purposes of the organization.
2020
$20K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2018
$95K
FUND IMPLEMENTATION OF A COMPREHENSIVE PROPOSAL FOR A WHOLE-SCHOOL, NEXT-GENERATION MODEL
2017
$7K
READING RESOURCES PROVIDED TO UNDERFUNDED LITERACY PROGRAMS TO INCREASE READING PROFICIENCY LEVELS AMONG DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN.
2017

Funded by

$1.0M from 9 funders · 13 grants · 2017–2024

The Center For Education Reform

$700K · 2 grants · 2022

The John Buck Company Foundation

$162K · 2 grants · 2018–2023

Leap Innovations

$95K · 1 grant · 2017

Advanced Education Research &

$41K · 1 grant · 2024

Catalyst Education Inc

$10K · 1 grant · 2021

D'addario Foundation Inc

$10K · 3 grants · 2022–2023

Kids Need To Read

$7K · 1 grant · 2017

Details

EIN274967763
NTEE codeB24
Subsection03
Ruling date2015-02
Formed2011
Employees1100
Volunteers4
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