ACADEMY FOR URBAN SCHOOL LEADERSHIP (EIN 364447457) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2001

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Adam Case

Phone

7735340129

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

ACADEMY FOR URBAN SCHOOL LEADERSHIP, founded in 2001, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $9.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 7% compared to the prior year.

Mission

Academy for Urban School Leadership (AUSL) is a nonprofit organization that recruits, trains and supports new teachers in underserved communities to ensure every student has a great teacher and a transformative education.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,116,934

Program Service Revenue $5,251,209

Investment Income $345,657

Other Revenue $-25,785

TOTAL REVENUE $9,688,015

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $3,312,037

Salaries & Benefits $5,197,261

Fundraising Expenses $699,561

Program Expenses $7,255,016

Other Expenses $1,416,858

TOTAL EXPENSES $9,995,634

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$9,688,015	$10,429,338	-0.1%
Expenses	$9,995,634	$9,761,530	+0.0%
Net Income	$-307,619	$667,808	-1.5%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

209

Volunteers

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

$276,610

Total Directors

Key Employees

$782,948

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BRIAN DOYAL	FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CARDELLE SPANGLER	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARTIN KOLDYKE	CHAIR EMERITUS	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JACQUELINE JODL	ADVISORY SERVICES CO-CHAIR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES COWIE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDSEY AXEL	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CRAIG GOESEL	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT E KING	EMERITUS DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE PEMBERTON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ZAID ABDUL-ALEEM	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER CHUANG	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Drew Beres	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Arnie Rivera	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Joey Wise	Director	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY JACKSON	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$146,766	$12,713	$159,479
ADAM CASE	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$115,385	$1,746	$117,131
MARY MCKIERNAN	CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER	40.00	Key Emp	$158,643	$12,081	$170,724
MICHAEL WHITMORE	MANAGING DIRECTOR, TEACHIN	40.00	Key Emp	$213,906	$8,446	$222,352
SHANE CATERINO	DIRECTOR OF EXTERNAL AFFAI	40.00	Key Emp	$209,940	$2,500	$212,440
MARTIN GREEN	GENERAL MANAGER OF ADVISOR	40.00	Key Emp	$169,160	$8,272	$177,432
EMILY HERRICK	LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT LEADER	40.00	Highest	$121,031	$9,260	$130,291
SARAH COHEN	PROGRAM DIRECTOR, LIBERATED WAY	40.00	Highest	$119,864	$18,946	$138,810
KATHRYN PETERSON	DIRECTOR, CHICAGO TEACHER	40.00	Highest	$125,761	$17,372	$143,133
JACOB PIECZYNSKI	VP MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS	40.00	Highest	$114,270	$8,809	$123,079
CHRISTINE DIAZ	LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PAR	40.00	Highest	$115,869	$2,431	$118,300
DONALD FEINSTEIN	FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00		$267,251	$2,429	$269,680

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	$9,688,015	$9,995,634	$9,826,029	$-307,619
2024	$10,429,338	$9,761,530	$10,081,820	$667,808
2023	$9,535,591	$8,981,787	$9,448,227	$553,804
2022	$10,302,671	$8,013,520	$9,385,123	$2,289,151
2021	$8,485,774	$10,155,149	$7,860,639	$-1,669,375
2020	$7,566,015	$10,454,328	$9,688,671	$-2,888,313
2019	$12,504,516	$13,466,465	$12,011,292	$-961,949
2018	$11,712,205	$12,583,444	$12,741,121	$-871,239

ACADEMY FOR URBAN SCHOOL LEADERSHIP