GO Public Schools

EIN: 271491564 501(c)(3) Education

Sacramento, CA

Total Revenue
$2,161,815
Total Expenses
$2,411,248
Total Assets
$1,784,243
Net Assets
$1,612,518
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2009
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
Darcel Sanders
Phone
5108688800
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

GO Public Schools, founded in 2009, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $2.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 12% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $2.4M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 12% operating deficit.

Mission

GO Public Schools builds and supports a multi-city network of local coalitions, whose members parents, educators, and community allies work together to expand access to quality education in Californias most historically underserved communities.We inform, align, organize, and support leaders at every level, from grassroots to grasstops. These leaders are advocates for changes in school governance, policy, practice, and culture that promote excellence and equity for our students and families. Organizing leaders at all levels to advocate for excellent and equitable systems creates the conditions for improved student opportunity, learning, and achievement cradle to career.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $518,754 Revenue: $10,000

Org-Wide Accomplishments- GO developed tools to help families and educators navigate the new state mandated Reading Difficulty Risk Screener. These resources, downloaded nearly 1,000 times, helped...

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Org-Wide Accomplishments- GO developed tools to help families and educators navigate the new state mandated Reading Difficulty Risk Screener. These resources, downloaded nearly 1,000 times, helped move a compliance exercise into a truly impactful mandate. - GO expanded its library of reports, guides, and resources to support families as they navigate the complex education system. This included an updated parent/teacher conference tool. These are available to families throughout the state of California. In total, resources were utilized over 35,000 times. - GO enhanced its Family Leadership Program model to offer affinity cohorts designed to support the unique needs of families across California.The program launched with a program specifically for families with students in small, often rural school districts.

Program 2
Expenses: $418,396

West Contra Costa Accomplishments- GO engaged more than 1,200 community members in one-on-one meetings, events, board actions, and other opportunities. This base of supporters allows us to make a...

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West Contra Costa Accomplishments- GO engaged more than 1,200 community members in one-on-one meetings, events, board actions, and other opportunities. This base of supporters allows us to make a significant impact on system-level policy decisions in West Contra Costa Unified School District (WCCUSD).- GO staff facilitated a literacy community-led committee, now in its third year, that partnered closely with WCCUSD leadership to shape the rollout plan of the new state mandated K-2 reading screener. This engagement led to a thorough, family- and educator-centered plan that created the foundation for the screener leading to greatly improved literacy practices.- GO co-hosted the annual West Contra Costa Education Fair welcoming over 550 community members to connect with TK-12 schools, local community organizations, colleges, and WCCUSD district departments.

Program 3
Expenses: $323,318

Fresno Accomplishments- GO engaged more than 650 community members in one-on-one meetings, events, and other opportunities. This base allows us to make a significant impact on system-level policy...

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Fresno Accomplishments- GO engaged more than 650 community members in one-on-one meetings, events, and other opportunities. This base allows us to make a significant impact on system-level policy decisions in Fresno Unified School District (FUSD).- Staff supported families in developing vital leadership skills through GOs signature Family Leadership Program. Over 100 parents completed the six-session course, including a cohort focused on pre-school families.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,143,148
Program Service Revenue $10,000
Investment Income $2,352
Other Revenue $6,315
TOTAL REVENUE $2,161,815

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $234,046
Salaries & Benefits $1,840,525
Fundraising Expenses $238,964
Program Expenses $1,644,651
Other Expenses $336,677
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,411,248

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $2,161,815 $2,463,746 -0.1%
Expenses $2,411,248 $2,281,537 +0.1%
Net Income $-249,433 $182,209 -2.4%
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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
6
Independent Members
6
Employees
23
Volunteers
20

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
4
$208,840
Total Directors
6
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Darcel Sanders CEO 55.00
Officer
$208,840 $0 $208,840
NATALIE M TOVANI-WALCHUK Chief Impact Officer 53.00
$194,082 $0 $194,082
Mark Heringer East Bay Dir. 42.00
$137,451 $0 $137,451
Molly Moloney Dir. Policy & Data 49.00
$123,233 $0 $123,233
Lexi Lopez Crothers Dir. Of Advocacy 46.00
$112,899 $0 $112,899
Louis Willacy Board Chair 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Emmille Brack Vice-Chair 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Linsey Bird Secretary 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Ana Guttierez Board Member 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
Sonjhia Lowery Board Member 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
Nik Howard Board Member 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
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 $2,161,815 $2,411,248 $1,784,243 $-249,433
2024 $2,463,746 $2,281,537 $2,029,987 $182,209
2023 $2,110,899 $2,639,488 $2,081,020 $-528,589
2022 $2,759,974 $3,052,765 $2,402,083 $-292,791
2021 $2,649,198 $3,218,546 $3,115,655 $-569,348
2020 $2,452,328 $4,112,153 $3,727,113 $-1,659,825
2019 $7,562,929 $4,438,385 $4,882,161 $3,124,544
2018 $2,858,834 $4,505,387 $1,711,746 $-1,646,553
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