NonprofitsSurge Institute

Education

Surge Institute

CHICAGO, IL

Total revenue

$6.0M

Total expenses

$8.2M

Net assets

$9.9M

Grants received

$27.5M

127 grants

EIN

471995566

Tax year

2024

Mission

The surge institute was established to broadly address the issues of race and class in urban education through leadership development, technical assistance, and advocacy.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$4.3M
Program service revenue$1.2M
Investment income$382K
Other revenue$81K
Total revenue$6.0M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$3.5M
Fundraising$1.3M
Other expenses$4.7M
Total expenses$8.2M
Total assets$10.0M
Net assets$9.9M

People

16 listed

NameRoleCompensation

CARMITA SEMAAN

FOUNDER AND CEO

Board

$373K

40 hrs/wk

WILLIAM COLLINS

CHIEF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS OFFICER

Board

$245K

40 hrs/wk

JANAIA NASH

CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER

Board

$190K

40 hrs/wk

TERESA WARD-MAUPIN THRU 824

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

MAX POLANER

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

ANA MARTINEZ SHROPSHIRE

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

MARIA HEREDIA

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

ALEX CANTU

COO (AS OF 01/25)

Board

40 hrs/wk

MARGARITA FLOREZ VASCONCELOS

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

JEAN CLAUDE BRIZARD

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

PAULA SNEED

BOARD TREASURER

Board

2 hrs/wk

DARRYL COBB

BOARD CHAIR

Board

2 hrs/wk

ANDREA EVANS

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ACADEMY

Staff

$129K

40 hrs/wk

TARASHAUN CAIN

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BPN

Staff

$120K

40 hrs/wk

TIARA WHEATLEY

VP ALUMNI IMPACT

Staff

$120K

40 hrs/wk

ULRIC SHANNON

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CHICAGO

Staff

$117K

40 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

ORBITAL SOCKET

MARKETING CONSULTANT

$399K

EGUIDE TECH ALLIES

IT CONSULTING

$197K

BLUE SEATS CONSULTING

INTERIM COO AND STRATEGIC PLANNING

$138K

JMC CONSULTING FIRM

EVALUATION SERVICES

$135K

MYWHY AGENCY

MARKETING CONSULTANT

$111K

Grants received

Showing 127 of 127

FromAmountPurposeYear
$1M
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$375K
PROGRAM EXPANSION
2024
$350K
TECHNOLOGY & EQUIPMENT
2024
$75K
EDUCATION N.E.C.
2024
$50K
TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE DONEE
2024
$50K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2024
$23K
SPONSORSHIP FOR PRINCIPAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
2024
$20K
CHICAGO PROGRAM
2024
$10K
Donor-Advised
2024
$3K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2024
$1M
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$800K
To support general operations.
2023
$381K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2023
$375K
PROGRAM EXPANSION
2023
$300K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2023
$211K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$200K
EVALUATION
2023
$150K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$150K
IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$75K
EDUCATION N.E.C.
2023
$50K
THE GRANT IS PROVIDED TO ASSIST SURGE INSTITUTE, INC. IN FURTHERING ITS CHARITABLE PURPOSES UNDER CODE 501(C)(3). SPECIFICALLY, THE MIND TRUST SEEKS TO ASSIST SURGE INSTITUTE, INC. IN PROVIDING PROGRAMMING FOR 31 INDIANAPOLIS SURGE INSTITUTE ALUMNI.
2023
$50K
TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE DONEE
2023
$43K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2023
$20K
CHICAGO PROGRAM
2023
$15K
in support of the 2023 Surge Alumni Convening
2023
$5K
General & Unrestricted
2023
$2K
GENERAL
2023
$950
In support of general operations.
2023
$360
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$100
MATCH/DISCRETIONARY
2023
$50
MATCHING GIFTS
2023
$1M
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$775K
To support the development of a diverse group of emerging education leaders across the country.
2022
$350K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2022
$260K
GENERAL OPERATING GRANT + WELLNESS GRANT
2022
$233K
For general support
2022
$200K
Education & Economic Mobility
2022
$175K
IN SUPPORT OF CREATING ECONOMIC MOBILITY AND CAREER PATHWAYS
2022
$150K
BELE NETWORK: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$150K
TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR K-12 STUDENTS IN THE U.S.
2022
$150K
K-12 Education Reform
2022
$150K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
$150K
SUPPORT LEADERSHIP TRAINING, EXECUTIVE COACHING, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR EDUCATION LEADERS IN THE KANSAS CITY REGION. 202105-10514
2022
$100K
EDUCATION NEC
2022
$70K
ANGELS 2.0
2022
$50K
sponsor the Surge Institute's 2023 National Alumni Convening as well as twenty Financial Hardship scholarships
2022
$50K
TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE DONEE
2022
$50K
FOR THE CHICAGO SURGE FELLOWSHIP
2022
$35K
Education
2022
$25K
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2022
$20K
CHICAGO PROGRAM
2022
$11K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$5K
General & Unrestricted
2022
$1K
Executive Leadership Program 2023 - William Collins
2022
$750
In support of general operations
2022
$500
MATCHING GIFT
2022
$360
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$50
MATCHING GIFTS
2022
$50
MATCHING GIFTS
2022
$5M
General operating support
2021
$5M
General operating support
2021
$500K
For general support
2021
$352K
support educators of color leading systems change work in the field of education
2021
$250K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
$150K
For general support
2021
$75K
in support of general operations.
2021
$75K
in support of general operations.
2021
$50K
FOR THE CHICAGO SURGE FELLOWSHIP
2021
$50K
Equitable Recovery Grant
2021
$25K
TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE DONEE
2021
$20K
COLLABORATION PROJECT WITH THE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
2021
$15K
FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
2021
$250K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$250K
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$215K
DIVERSE LEADERS
2020
$200K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$175K
IN SUPPORT OF CAPACITY BUILDING
2020
$148K
support educators of color leading systems change work in the field of education
2020
$115K
THE SURGE RELIEF FUND
2020
$101K
FOR CHICAGO FELLOWSHIP; AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$100K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
$100K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
$100K
SUPPORT FOR THE SURGE PROGRAM IN OAKLAND, CA
2020
$100K
Education & Economic Mobility
2020
$75K
in support of general operations.
2020
$75K
in support of the Chicago Surge Fellowship leadership advancement program.
2020
$70K
ADVISED - FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
2020
$65K
TALENT HEALTH AND WELLNESS SUSTAINABILITY
2020
$50K
For the Chicago Surge Fellowship
2020
$35K
TO SUPPORT THEIR LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT WORK
2020
$30K
General Operating Support
2020
$25K
Chicago Fellowship Prg
2020
$25K
CHICAGO SURGE FELLOWSHIP
2020
$15K
CHICAGO PROGRAM
2020
$5K
General & Unrestricted
2020
$250K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2019
$250K
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT
2019
$100K
SUPPORT FOR THE SURGE PROGRAM IN OAKLAND, CA
2019
$5K
COVID-19 RELIEF FUND
2019
$125K
DIVERSE LEADERS
2018
$10K
TO SUPPORT SURGE'S WORK IN OAKLAND
2018
$5K
General & Unrestricted
2018
$50K
For the Chicago Surge Fellowship
2017
$500
General Support
2017

Funded by

$27.5M from 53 funders · 127 grants · 2017–2024

The Chicago Community Trust

$10M · 2 grants · 2021

Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Foundation

$3M · 3 grants · 2022–2024

Silicon Valley Community Foundation

$2.0M · 2 grants · 2020–2024

Walton Family Foundation Inc

$1.6M · 2 grants · 2022–2023

Carnegie Corporation Of New York

$1.4M · 5 grants · 2019–2022

Margulf Foundation

$1.1M · 7 grants · 2019–2022

Education Forward Dc

$900K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

New Profit Inc

$750K · 2 grants · 2023–2024

Details

EIN471995566
NTEE codeB99
Subsection03
Ruling date2015-03
Formed2014
Employees30
Volunteers7
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