Campaign for Great Public Schools
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What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE CAMPAIGN FOR GREAT PUBLIC SCHOOLS IS TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP, CAPITAL AND EXPERTISE TO ASSIST CITIES ACROSS THE UNITED STATES IN IMPROVING PUBLIC EDUCATION. THE CAMPAIGN FOR GREAT PUBLIC SCHOOLS OPERATES WITH THE BELIEF (CONTINUED ON SCH. O)THAT IMPROVING PUBLIC EDUCATION IS ONE OF THE SUREST WAYS TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP, CAPITAL, AND EXPERTISE TO ASSIST CITIES ACROSS THE UNITED STATES IN IMPROVING PUBLIC EDUCATION.
- Income
- $30.3 million
- Spending
- $20.0 million
- Employees
- 37
- Volunteers
- 4
- Highest pay
- $632,075, ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
- $18.0 million spent. IMPROVED PUBLIC EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES - TO SUPPORT AND IMPROVE PUBLIC SCHOOLS PROVIDING MEANINGFUL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, THE CAMPAIGN FOR GREAT PUBLIC SCHOOLS ALSO ENGAGES IN ADVOCACY AND LOBBYING ACTIVITIES. THE CAMPAIGN FOR GREAT PUBLIC SCHOOLS EXPECTS TO DEVOTE APPROXIMATELY HALF OF ITS TIME AND RESOURCES ON SUCH ACTIVITIES. THE CAMPAIGN FOR GREAT PUBLIC SCHOOLS' ADVOCACY AND LOBBYING ACTIVITIES WILL FOCUS ON ACTIVITIES THAT ENHANCE THE OPPORTUNITY FOR SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL ACCESS TO ALL CHILDREN.THE CAMPAIGN FOR GREAT PUBLIC SCHOOLS WILL MAKE GRANTS TO TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE ENGAGED IN ADVOCACY AND LOBBYING ACTIVITIES AT THE LOCAL AND STATE LEVEL. (CONTINUED ON SCH. O)THE CAMPAIGN FOR GREAT PUBLIC SCHOOLS GRANTS WILL SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE ROOTED IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND FOCUSED ON PUBLIC EDUCATION MATTERS.THE CAMPAIGN FOR GREAT PUBLIC SCHOOLS WILL ALSO COLLABORATE WITH TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH ITS GRANT MAKING AND ALSO THROUGH KNOWLEDGE DISSEMINATION AND DEVELOPMENT ACROSS ITS NETWORK. IN THE FUTURE, THE CAMPAIGN FOR GREAT PUBLIC SCHOOLS MAY ALSO ENGAGE IN LIMITED AMOUNT OF DIRECT LOBBYING WHERE ITS STAFF ENGAGE ON PROPOSED LEGISLATION WITH STATE ELECTED OFFICIALS FOR MATTERS RELATED TO PUBLIC SCHOOL EDUCATION.DEVELOPMENT OF AND SUPPORT FOR SCHOOL BOARD AND OTHER CANDIDATES - THE CAMPAIGN FOR GREAT PUBLIC SCHOOLS WILL SUPPORT QUALIFIED CANDIDATES RUNNING FOR SCHOOL BOARD AND OTHER ELECTED OFFICES THAT WILL HAVE A DIRECT IMPACT ON IMPROVING PUBLIC EDUCATION. BY INVESTING IN THE LEADERS WHO ARE PLACE-BASED AND COMMITTED TO IMPROVING PUBLIC SCHOOLS, THE CAMPAIGN FOR GREAT PUBLIC SCHOOLS HOPES TO HELP JUMP START THE GROWTH OF HIGH QUALITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS AN AFFILIATED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING IN CITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY.COMMUNITY EDUCATION REGARDING EDUCATION POLICY - THE CAMPAIGN WILL COLLABORATE WITH LOCAL PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT AND DEVELOP EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC POLICY MATERIALS THAT ARE DISTRIBUTED TO THE PUBLIC AND POTENTIAL SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATES. THE MATERIALS WILL FOCUS ON KEY POLICY ISSUES RELATED TO EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN IN THE NATION'S PUBLIC SCHOOLS. THE CAMPAIGN FOR GREAT PUBLIC SCHOOLS WILL WORK TO IMPROVE SOCIAL WELFARE FOR COMMUNITIES NATION-WIDE ABOUT EDUCATION POLICIES AND SYSTEMS WHICH CAN IMPACT STUDENT AND SCHOOL PERFORMANCE IN MEASURABLE WAYS.THE CAMPAIGN FOR GREAT PUBLIC SCHOOLS WILL ALSO PROVIDE RESOURCES, TRAINING, AND FEEDBACK TO COMMUNITY PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT THEM IN ENSURING THAT CHILDREN HAVE ACCESS TO MEANINGFUL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. LOCAL PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS WILL BE COMMUNITY-DRIVEN INITIATIVES THAT ARE THEMSELVES GENERALLY INCORPORATED AS NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS AND RECOGNIZED AS TAX-EXEMPT UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 50L(C)(3) OR 501(C)(4). BY WORKING WITH LOCAL PARTNERS, THE CAMPAIGN WILL SCALE THE IMPACT OF DATA-DRIVEN SOLUTIONS TO SEEMINGLY INTRACTABLE PROBLEMS IN THE DELIVERY OF EDUCATION NATIONWIDE.IN ITS EFFORT TO PROMOTE SOCIAL WELFARE, THE CAMPAIGN FOR GREAT PUBLIC SCHOOLS WILL ENGAGE WITH COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS AND EDUCATORS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON EDUCATION POLICY IMPACT. THE CAMPAIGN FOR GREAT PUBLIC SCHOOLS WILL DO SO THROUGH CONVENINGS WITH LOCAL PARTNERS, ENGAGING WITH STAKEHOLDERS AND INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE WORKING TO SUPPORT PUBLIC SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT, AND BY DEVELOPING AND DISTRIBUTING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND MATERIALS THROUGH A VARIETY OF DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 2020.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 21, 2026.
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