CITIZEN SCHOOLS INC

EIN: 043259160 501(c)(3) Education

BOSTON, MA

Total Revenue
$773,251
Total Expenses
$2,953,687
Total Assets
$3,199,672
Net Assets
$2,985,140
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1995
Legal Domicile
MA
Principal Officer
NADIA K SELBY
Phone
6176952300
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

CITIZEN SCHOOLS INC, founded in 1995, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $773K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 27% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $3.0M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 282% operating deficit.

Mission

IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, THE AGENCY OPERATED AN AMERICORPS MAKER FELLOWSHIP, PLACING 7 AMERICORPS VISTA MEMBERS AT 6 DIFFERENT EDUCATION FOCUSED ORGANIZATIONS IN CA, MA, AND NY. AMERICORPS MEMBERS WORKED ON CAPACITY BUILDING PROJECTS TO EXPAND EXPERIENCE BASED, HANDS-ON LEARNING WITH MENTORS AT THEIR HOST SITES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $2,055,504

CSI PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES THROUGH ITS NATIONAL OFFICE TO SUPPORT STATE/LOCAL OPERATIONS, INCLUDING NATIONAL RECRUITMENT OF CAMPUS STAFF AND CITIZEN TEACHERS, MANAGEMENT OF NATIONAL...

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CSI PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES THROUGH ITS NATIONAL OFFICE TO SUPPORT STATE/LOCAL OPERATIONS, INCLUDING NATIONAL RECRUITMENT OF CAMPUS STAFF AND CITIZEN TEACHERS, MANAGEMENT OF NATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS AND KEY STAKEHOLDERS, NATIONWIDE BEST PRACTICE SHARING, NATIONALLY-BASED STAFF TRAINING, PROGRAM RESEARCH AND EVALUATION, AND CURRICULUM, INSTRUCTION, AND TRAINING SUPPORT. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE THE DEVELOPMENT, LAUNCH AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CATALYST PROGRAM, SUPPORTING TEACHERS TO DELIVER HANDS-ON PROJECT-BASED LEARNING DURING SCIENCE CLASSES ACROSS THE COUNTRY, AS WELL AS FIELD DEVELOPMENT AND THE MAKERS NETWORK TO MOBILIZE PUBLIC AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOR HIGH-QUALITY AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS THROUGH RESOURCE, EVALUATION, INNOVATION, ADVOCACY AND THE LEADERSHIP OF THE MAKERS + MENTORS (FORMERLY US2020 NETWORK). CSI ADVOCATES FOR THE CONTINUED EXPANSION OF SPECIFIC FUNDING AND PUBLIC POLICY INITIATIVES THAT SUPPORT 21ST-CENTURY SKILL DEVELOPMENT, MENTORSHIP, AMERICORPS NATIONAL SERVICE, AND OUT OF SCHOOL TIME, WHILE FOCUSING EFFORTS ON INNOVATION THROUGH THE MAKERS NETWORK, WHICH INCLUDES 20 COMMUNITY COALITIONS THAT OFFER HIGH QUALITY PROJECT-BASED STEM LEARNING WITH MAKERSPACES TO OVER 200,000 STUDENTS. CSI ALSO ENGAGES IN EVALUATION WITH THIRD PARTY INSTITUTIONS TO PROVE THE EFFICACY OF ITS PROGRAM, WHICH PROVIDES HANDS-ON LEARNING WITH MENTORS AT THEIR HOST SITES.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $573,556
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $199,695
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $773,251

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $2,296,519
Fundraising Expenses $678,526
Program Expenses $2,055,504
Other Expenses $537,018
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,953,687

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $773,251 $1,057,066 -0.3%
Expenses $2,953,687 $3,155,572 -0.1%
Net Income $-2,180,436 $-2,098,506 +0.0%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
9
Independent Members
9
Employees
22
Volunteers
50

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$335,558
Total Directors
9
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
4
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MICHAEL KEATING CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BING HOWELL VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SETH KALVERT BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KRISTIN HENDLER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIELLE WANG BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FREDERICK SCHWARZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KRISTY CUNNINGHAM BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTINE FRASER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MIECHA FORBES BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NADIA K SELBY CEO 40.00
Officer
$186,850 $18,029 $204,879
BENJAMIN PETTY MANAGING DIRECTOR, FINANCE 40.00
Officer
$129,290 $1,389 $130,679
ROSEMARY REILLY CLERK 1.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
JESSICA L DAVILA MANAGING DIRECTOR, PHILANTHROPY 40.00
Highest
$106,695 $16,170 $122,865
SARAH BROWN VP, OPERATIONS 40.00
Highest
$143,739 $5,554 $149,293
BRIAN O'NEIL DIRECTOR, AMERICORPS FELLOWSHIP 40.00
Highest
$104,973 $16,587 $121,560
TINA OCHOA MANAGING DIRECTOR, COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS 40.00
Highest
$105,906 $10,834 $116,740
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $773,251 $2,953,687 $3,199,672 $-2,180,436
2024 $1,057,066 $3,155,572 $5,266,001 $-2,098,506
2023 $1,684,968 $4,844,608 $7,425,047 $-3,159,640
2022 $13,897,873 $8,247,708 $11,263,142 $5,650,165
2021 $8,840,523 $7,266,395 $5,221,320 $1,574,128
2020 $8,686,384 $8,665,584 $4,053,223 $20,800
2019 $10,260,022 $11,512,755 $4,322,086 $-1,252,733
2018 $14,587,212 $15,812,992 $5,774,066 $-1,225,780
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