PERSPECTIVES CHARTER SCHOOLS

EIN: 364167576 501(c)(3) Education

CHICAGO, IL

Total Revenue
$37,608,948
Total Expenses
$38,221,675
Total Assets
$60,627,490
Net Assets
$15,128,346
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1997
Legal Domicile
IL
Phone
3126042200
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

PERSPECTIVES CHARTER SCHOOLS, founded in 1997, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $37.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

PERSPECTIVES CHARTER SCHOOLS PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH A RIGOROUS AND RELEVANT EDUCATION, BASED UPON THE PRINCIPLES OF "A DISCIPLINED LIFE". THIS PREPARES THEM FOR LIFE IN A CHANGING WORLD AND HELPS THEM FURTHER BECOME INTELLECTUALLY REFLECTIVE, CARING AND ETHICAL PEOPLE. PERSPECTIVES PREPARES ALL STUDENTS TO ENTER AND SUCCEED IN COLLEGE.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $37,166,891
Program Service Revenue $330,508
Investment Income $111,264
Other Revenue $285
TOTAL REVENUE $37,608,948

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $15,000
Salaries & Benefits $25,888,642
Fundraising Expenses $594,130
Program Expenses $35,965,419
Other Expenses $12,318,033
TOTAL EXPENSES $38,221,675

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $37,608,948 $39,126,494 0.0%
Expenses $38,221,675 $35,365,042 +0.1%
Net Income $-612,727 $3,761,452 -1.2%
Key Indicators
✗ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
17
Independent Members
17
Employees
337
Volunteers
25

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
6
$259,070
Total Directors
23
$259,070
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ALEX SILVERBERG SECRETARY 1.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DEBORAH STEVENS CEO 40.0
Officer Director
$244,615 $14,455 $259,070
DEETTA JONES VICE CHAIR 1.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
HALL ADAMS BOARD CHAIR (thru 10/31/24) 2.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RICK FEZELL BOARD CHAIR 2.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM MACK TREASURER 1.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ADRIENNE IRMER TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREW KILLION TRUSTEE (THRU 6/26/25) 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREW MOYER TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREW WARD TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
CATRINA MITCHELL TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEBI MITRA TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
GEORGE WRIGHT TRUSTEE (THRU 6/6/25) 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
GLORI BOND TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
IKRAM GOLDMAN TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAREEM TRICE TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHLEEN MURRAY TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
KIM WALLER TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARYAH PHILLIPS TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHELLE HANDY TRUSTEE (THRU 6/26/25) 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
NINA ROBINSON PARENT REPRESENTATIVE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHEREE SPEAKMAN TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
VANESSA SMITH TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERON POWELL VP OF SCHOOL PLA & TECH 40.0
Highest
$179,260 $27,174 $206,434
GERALD GIRARDI DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & CONTROLLER 40.0
Highest
$156,794 $10,942 $167,736
JASMINE MORALES MANAGING PRINCIPAL 40.0
Highest
$153,038 $36,627 $189,665
STEPHEN TODD VP STRATEGY & OPERATIONS 40.0
Highest
$172,918 $10,680 $183,598
TYNEISHA BANKS VP OF SCHOOL MSA 40.0
Highest
$190,350 $27,779 $218,129
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 $37,608,948 $38,221,675 $60,627,490 $-612,727
2024 $39,126,494 $35,365,042 $63,002,463 $3,761,452
2023 $32,230,617 $31,882,315 $59,307,247 $348,302
2022 $30,523,657 $30,251,640 $57,425,643 $272,017
2021 $31,269,423 $27,990,184 $57,974,185 $3,279,239
2020 $24,887,198 $26,058,523 $59,139,664 $-1,171,325
2019 $25,823,825 $23,616,171 $47,942,917 $2,207,654
2018 $25,845,829 $22,874,947 $12,739,827 $2,970,882
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