Nonprofit · EIN 04-3259160
CITIZEN SCHOOLS INC
Tax-exempt · BOSTON, MA 02108
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $773,251 | $2,953,687 | -$2,180,436 | $3,199,672 | $214,532 | $2,985,140 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,057,066 | $3,155,572 | -$2,098,506 | $5,266,001 | $100,425 | $5,165,576 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,684,968 | $4,844,608 | -$3,159,640 | $7,425,047 | $160,965 | $7,264,082 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $573,556
- of which government grants
- $156,850
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $199,695
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $60,820
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $350,424
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,613,842
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,296,519
- Professional fundraising fees
- $120,150
- Accounting fees
- $96,402
- Occupancy
- $21,753
- Travel
- $44,688
- Depreciation
- $6,640
- Program services (functional)
- $2,055,504
- Management and general (functional)
- $219,657
- Fundraising (functional)
- $678,526
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,266,001
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,199,672
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $214,532
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,985,140
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,321
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,835,494
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,985,140
- Gross receipts
- $10,282,612
- Employees
- 22
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 1995
- State of legal domicile
- MA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NADIA K SELBY | CEO Officer | 40 | $186,850 | $18,029 |
| SARAH BROWN | VP, OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $143,739 | $5,554 |
| BENJAMIN PETTY | MANAGING DIRECTOR, FINANCE Officer | 40 | $129,290 | $1,389 |
| JESSICA L DAVILA | MANAGING DIRECTOR, PHILANTHROPY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,695 | $16,170 |
| BRIAN O'NEIL | DIRECTOR, AMERICORPS FELLOWSHIP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,973 | $16,587 |
| TINA OCHOA | MANAGING DIRECTOR, COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,906 | $10,834 |
| MICHAEL KEATING | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BING HOWELL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SETH KALVERT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTIN HENDLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIELLE WANG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FREDERICK SCHWARZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTY CUNNINGHAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE FRASER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIECHA FORBES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROSEMARY REILLY | CLERK Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NADIA K SELBY | CEO Officer | 40 | $226,782 | $14,964 |
| OSCAR CRUZ | FORMER CEO (UNTIL 5/2023) Officer | 40 | $151,711 | $9,090 |
| ELIZABETH MICCI | MANAGING DIRECTOR, PROGRAM Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,834 | $5,367 |
| BENJAMIN PETTY | MANAGING DIRECTOR, FINANCE Officer | 40 | $122,812 | $6,120 |
| BRIAN O'NEIL | DIRECTOR, AMERICORPS FELLOWSHIP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,028 | $15,929 |
| TINA OCHOA | MANAGING DIRECTOR, COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,238 | $8,056 |
| MICHAEL KEATING | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BING HOWELL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SETH KALVERT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN SIEBERT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTIN HENDLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARITERE MIX | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD ECKLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VINCENT LETTERI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNN WIATROWSKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIAS MIRANDA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIELLE WANG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC SCHWARZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTY CUNNINGHAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE FRASER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIECHA FORBES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSEMARY REILLY | CLERK Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OSCAR CRUZ | CEO (UNTIL 5/2023) Officer | 40 | $245,000 | $864 |
| ELISHA MUSKAT | EXEC VP (UNTIL 1/2023) Officer | 40 | $170,000 | $473 |
| MICHELE CARTER | VP, TALENT, PEOPLE, & CULTURE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $143,548 | $14,236 |
| NADIA K SELBY | VICE PRESIDENT, IMPACT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $142,235 | $14,236 |
| ELIZABETH MICCI | MANAGING DIRECTOR, PROGRAM Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,320 | $3,872 |
| BENJAMIN PETTY | MANAGING DIRECTOR, FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,642 | $2,134 |
| ANNA YU | CHIEF GROWTH OFFICER (UNTIL 7/2022) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,486 | $68 |
| MICHAEL KEATING | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BING HOWELL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSEMARY REILLY | CLERK Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SETH KALVERT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN SIEBERT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTIN HENDLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARITERE MIX | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD ECKLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VINCENT LETTERI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNN WIATROWSKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIAS MIRANDA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIELLE WANG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC SCHWARZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTY CUNNINGHAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE FRASER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIECHA FORBES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE O'LEARY | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 9/2022) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB FRANCE | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 9/2022) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WESLEY FORD | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 9/2022) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY BARNES | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 9/2022) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1 BEACON STREET, BOSTON, MA 02108-3107
- In care of
- % ELISHA MUSKAT
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- NADIA K SELBY, 1 BEACON STREET 1500, BOSTON, MA 02108
- Signed the 990
- NADIA K SELBY, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Phone
- (617) 695-2300
- Website
- WWW.CITIZENSCHOOLS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- AAFCPAS INC
Mission
IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, THE AGENCY OPERATED AN AMERICORPS MAKER FELLOWSHIP, PLACING 7 AMERICORPS VISTA MEMBERS AT 6 DIFFERENT EDUCATION FOCUSED ORGANIZATIONS IN CA, MA, AND NY. AMERICORPS MEMBERS WORKED ON CAPACITY BUILDING PROJECTS TO EXPAND EXPERIENCE BASED, HANDS-ON LEARNING WITH MENTORS AT THEIR HOST SITES.
Program accomplishments
- CSI PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES THROUGH ITS NATIONAL OFFICE TO SUPPORT STATE/LOCAL OPERATIONS, INCLUDING NATIONAL RECRUITMENT OF CAMPUS STAFF AND CITIZEN TEACHERS, MANAGEMENT OF NATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS AND KEY STAKEHOLDERS, NATIONWIDE BEST PRACTICE SHARING, NATIONALLY-BASED STAFF TRAINING, PROGRAM RESEARCH AND EVALUATION, AND CURRICULUM, INSTRUCTION, AND TRAINING SUPPORT. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE THE DEVELOPMENT, LAUNCH AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CATALYST PROGRAM, SUPPORTING TEACHERS TO DELIVER HANDS-ON PROJECT-BASED LEARNING DURING SCIENCE CLASSES ACROSS THE COUNTRY, AS WELL AS FIELD DEVELOPMENT AND THE MAKERS NETWORK TO MOBILIZE PUBLIC AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOR HIGH-QUALITY AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS THROUGH RESOURCE, EVALUATION, INNOVATION, ADVOCACY AND THE LEADERSHIP OF THE MAKERS + MENTORS (FORMERLY US2020 NETWORK). CSI ADVOCATES FOR THE CONTINUED EXPANSION OF SPECIFIC FUNDING AND PUBLIC POLICY INITIATIVES THAT SUPPORT 21ST-CENTURY SKILL DEVELOPMENT, MENTORSHIP, AMERICORPS NATIONAL SERVICE, AND OUT OF SCHOOL TIME, WHILE FOCUSING EFFORTS ON INNOVATION THROUGH THE MAKERS NETWORK, WHICH INCLUDES 20 COMMUNITY COALITIONS THAT OFFER HIGH QUALITY PROJECT-BASED STEM LEARNING WITH MAKERSPACES TO OVER 200,000 STUDENTS. CSI ALSO ENGAGES IN EVALUATION WITH THIRD PARTY INSTITUTIONS TO PROVE THE EFFICACY OF ITS PROGRAM, WHICH PROVIDES HANDS-ON LEARNING WITH MENTORS AT THEIR HOST SITES.Expenses $2,055,504
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 04-3259160
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1995
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B90)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,199,672
- Income (IRS master file)
- $10,282,612
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $773,251 | $2,953,687 | $3,199,672 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,057,066 | $3,155,572 | $5,266,001 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,684,968 | $4,844,608 | $7,425,047 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $13,897,873 | $8,247,708 | $11,263,142 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 04-3259160).
Questions about CITIZEN SCHOOLS INC
- What is the EIN of CITIZEN SCHOOLS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CITIZEN SCHOOLS INC is 04-3259160.
- Is CITIZEN SCHOOLS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
- Are donations to CITIZEN SCHOOLS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CITIZEN SCHOOLS INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of CITIZEN SCHOOLS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CITIZEN SCHOOLS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CITIZEN SCHOOLS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names NADIA K SELBY.
- Who are the officers and directors of CITIZEN SCHOOLS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $186,850 (NADIA K SELBY, CEO).
- How much revenue does CITIZEN SCHOOLS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $773,251, expenses of $2,953,687 and total assets of $3,199,672 at year end.
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