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Nonprofit · EIN 39-1696524

RETHINKING SCHOOLS LIMITED

Tax-exempt · MILWAUKEE, WI 53214

Financials

$888K$1.1M2022$1.1M$1M2023$1M$842K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of RETHINKING SCHOOLS LIMITED by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,025,097$842,349$182,748$651,876$92,174$559,702
June 30, 2024990$1,107,721$1,029,549$78,172$482,865$105,911$376,954
June 30, 2023990$888,223$1,124,749-$236,526$485,296$186,514$298,782
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$497,083
Program service revenue
$487,844
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$40,170

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$102,600
Other salaries and wages
$256,887
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$454,929
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$30,637
Occupancy
$15,632
Travel
$11,339
Depreciation
$5,175
Program services (functional)
$552,921
Management and general (functional)
$238,904
Fundraising (functional)
$50,524

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$482,865
Total assets, end of year
$651,876
Total liabilities, end of year
$92,174
Net assets, end of year
$559,702
Net assets without donor restrictions
$439,702
Net assets with donor restrictions
$120,000
Gross unrelated business income
$30,712
Gross receipts
$1,025,097
Employees
9
Volunteers
6
Year formed
1991
State of legal domicile
WI

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CIERRA KALER-JONESEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$90,578
STAN KARPPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
URSULA WOLFE-ROCCASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LARRY MILLERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
WAYNE AUDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LINDA CHRISTENSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT PETERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CIERRA KALER-JONESEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$94,231
STAN KARPPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
DAVID LEVINEVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LARRY MILLERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
URSULA WOLFE-ROCCASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ROBERT PETERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LINDA CHRISTENSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
WAYNE AUDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROBERT PETERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
URSULA WOLFE-ROCCASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LARRY MILLERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DAVID LEVINEVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LINDA CHRISTENSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STAN KARPPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
CIERRA KALER-JONESEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
9618 W GREENFIELD AVE, MILWAUKEE, WI 53214-2601
In care of
% MICHAEL TROKAN
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
STAN KARP, 9618 W GREENFIELD AVENUE, WEST ALLIS, WI 53214
Signed the 990
CIERRA KALER-JONES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(414) 964-9646
Return prepared by
RITZ HOLMAN LLP

Mission

RETHINKING SCHOOLS IS A NONPROFIT PUBLISHER AND ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO SUSTAINING AND STRENGTHENING PUBLIC EDUCATION THROUGH SOCIAL JUSTICE TEACHING AND EDUCATION ACTIVISM. OUR MAGAZINE, BOOKS, AND OTHER RESOURCES PROMOTE EQUITY AND RACIAL JUSTICE IN THE CLASSROOM. WE ENCOURAGE GRASSROOTS EFFORTS IN OUR SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES TO ENHANCE THE LEARNING AND WELL BEING OF OUR CHILDREN, AND TO BUILD BROAD DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENTS FOR SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • RETHINKING SCHOOLS PUBLISHED TEACHING PALESTINE: LESSONS, STORIES, VOICES, ITS QUARTERLY MAGAZINE, AND HAS 30 OTHER TITLES IN CIRCULATION.
    Expenses $552,921 · revenue $497,302

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
39-1696524
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1991
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B990)
Assets (IRS master file)
$651,876
Income (IRS master file)
$1,025,097

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,025,097$842,349$651,876XML
990-TJune 2025–––IRS
990June 2024$1,107,721$1,029,549$482,865XML
990-TJune 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$888,223$1,124,749$485,296XML
990-TJune 2023–––IRS
990June 2022$1,045,261$1,205,740$705,851IRS
990-TJune 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990-TJune 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 39-1696524).

Questions about RETHINKING SCHOOLS LIMITED

What is the EIN of RETHINKING SCHOOLS LIMITED?
The employer identification number (EIN) of RETHINKING SCHOOLS LIMITED is 39-1696524.
Is RETHINKING SCHOOLS LIMITED tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
Are donations to RETHINKING SCHOOLS LIMITED tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does RETHINKING SCHOOLS LIMITED 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 RETHINKING SCHOOLS LIMITED 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 RETHINKING SCHOOLS LIMITED 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 RETHINKING SCHOOLS LIMITED?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names STAN KARP.
Who are the officers and directors of RETHINKING SCHOOLS LIMITED?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $90,578 (CIERRA KALER-JONES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does RETHINKING SCHOOLS LIMITED have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,025,097, expenses of $842,349 and total assets of $651,876 at year end.

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