Catalyst Schools
Catalyst Schools
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About this organization
Mission
Catalyst Schools operate tuition-free public grade schools and high school committed to providing quality education for students and families in low income communities of Chicago.
About
Catalyst Schools partner with urban communities to offer college-preparatory K-12 education. Each child is given a rigorous academic program suited to his or her needs. In addition, Catalyst helps each child develop positive leadership traits that will help him or her be an asset and change agent in the community. Catalyst's goal is to provide a quality educational choice to families who experience the effects of economic difficulty and who have not been adequately served by existing educational institutions so their children will ultimately graduate from college. Catalyst has two campuses.Circle Rock Elementary School is a Kindergarten through 8th grade school, in the Austin neighborhood and opened in fall 2007, in a building that was purchased in fiscal year 2017. The school operates two classrooms at each grade level with approximately 520 students enrolled.Catalyst Maria Charter School is a Kindergarten through 12th grade school in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood. The Catalyst Maria Charter School enrolls 1,100 students. The building is owned and operated by the Catalyst Schools. The school has approximately 540 Kindergarten through 8th students and approximately 560 9th - 12th grade students.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The filing clearly states the mission of the non-profit as “Catalyst schools operate tuition-free public grade schools and high school committed to providing quality education for students and families in low income communities of chicago.”.
When outlining its functions, they were explained as: “Catalyst schools operate tuition-free public grade schools and high school committed to providing quality education for students and families in low income communities of chicago.”.
- In compliance with legal regulations, the non-profit has reported their state of operation as IL.
- The filing records the non-profit's address for 2019 as 6727 S California Ave, Chicago, IL, 60629.
- As of 2019, the non-profit's form reports a total of 395 employees.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $3,370,516.
- The organization has 11 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2005.
- The organization pays $14,144,116 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $43,011 in fundraising expenses.
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