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Jacqueline B Vaughn Graduate School for Teacher Leadership

EIN 32-0055438 · Chicago, IL

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceWeak24 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE JACQUELINE B. VAUGHN GRADUATE SCHOOL FOR TEACHER LEADERSHIP IS A PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL DEDICATED TO PROVIDING HIGH-QUALITY, PRACTITIONER-ORIENTED GRADUATE EDUCATION TO PRACTICING TEACHERS, THOSE IN THE CHICAGO SCHOOL SYSTEM AND OTHER SCHOOL DISTRICTS.

Income
$210,807
Spending
$184,323
Spent on programs
69%
Reserves
14.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 93%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$57,187, director; instructor

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 14.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 16% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    69% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 24 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    1 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $127,420 spent. THE PROGRAM CONSISTS OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSES WHICH CAN BE COMPLETED IN TEN WEEK SESSIONS. COURSEWORK REVOLVES AROUND THE CHALLENGING ISSUES THAT IMPACT THE EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT OF TEACHERS AND STUDENTS DAILY. COURSES OFFERED PROVIDE A DEEP EXPLORATION OF THE MYRIAD OF ISSUES SURROUNDING STANDARDS AND ASSESSMENTS, COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL NEEDS, SPECIAL EDUCATION AND ESL ENDORSEMENTS AND OTHER COURSES WITH IMPLICATIONS FOR LEARNING THE CONTEXT, CONTENT AND PROCESSES OF ACCOMPLISHED TEACHING PRACTICES AND SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE BASE NECESSARY FOR ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING MEANINGFUL PARTNERSHIPS IN THE LEARNING COMMUNITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending August 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 2004.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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