Nonprofit · EIN 46-2155826
INNOVATE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Tax-exempt · MENLO PARK, CA 94025
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,362,425 | $4,736,721 | -$1,374,296 | $4,795,248 | $205,242 | $4,590,006 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,685,203 | $6,030,648 | -$2,345,445 | $6,429,725 | $465,423 | $5,964,302 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,970,318
- Program service revenue
- $255,493
- Investment income
- $136,614
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$14,858
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $200,905
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,426,466
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,411,669
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $88,118
- Depreciation
- $16,814
- Program services (functional)
- $2,556,646
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,678,481
- Fundraising (functional)
- $501,594
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,429,725
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,795,248
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $205,242
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,590,006
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $14,864
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,172,134
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,417,872
- Gross receipts
- $4,046,856
- Employees
- 35
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 2013
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHELLE VILCHEZ | CEO Officer | 40 | $200,905 |
| JOSE ARENAS | HIGH COMP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $165,536 |
| HANNAH GRAVETTE | HIGH COMP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $154,953 |
| TERRANCE WATSON | HIGH COMP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $145,767 |
| CELIA BENAVIDES | HIGH COMP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $143,769 |
| SEAN MICHAEL HARDY | HIGH COMP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,754 |
| ANTONIO GUTIERREZ | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JON DEAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KATHY DOMINGUEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ORSON AGUILAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PASTOR PETER WATTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EMMA HIZA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VINCENT QUAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHELLE VILCHEZ | CEO Officer | 40 | $217,615 |
| JOSE ARENAS | HIGH COMP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $177,085 |
| HANNAH GRAVETTE | HIGH COMP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $166,386 |
| ARLEEN VARGAS | HIGH COMP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $159,296 |
| CELIA BENAVIDES | HIGH COMP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,769 |
| TERRANCE WATSON | HIGH COMP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,769 |
| ANTONIO GUTIERREZ | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ROCSANA ENRIQUEZ | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ALEX CORTEZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JON DEAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KATHY DOMINGUEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ORSON AGUILAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PASTOR PETER WATTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VINCENT QUAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMILAH PRINCE-STEWART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 101 JEFFERSON DR, MENLO PARK, CA 94025-1114
- In care of
- % SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATI
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MICHELLE VILCHEZ, 101 JEFFERSON DR, MENLO PARK, CA 94025
- Signed the 990
- MICHELLE VILCHEZ, CEO
- Phone
- (650) 562-6200
- Return prepared by
- CHAVAN & ASSOCIATES LLP
Mission
BUILD THE PARENT AND COMMUNITY DEMAND FOR WORLD-CLASS PUBLIC SCHOOLS, AND TO ACCELERATE THE GROWTH OF THESE SCHOOLS, PARTICULARLY FOR LOW-INCOME STUDENTS, STUDENTS OF COLORS, AND STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS.
Program accomplishments
- RESEARCH & POLICY - THE ORGANIZATION PUBLISHES ACTIONABLE RESEARCH AND DATA ON SCHOOL QUALITY, DESIGNED TO SHOW THE URGENCY OF IMPROVING PUBLIC SCHOOLS, PARTICULARLY FOR HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED STUDENTS. THROUGH PUBLIC EVENTS, WORKSHOPS, AND ONLINE RESOURCES. THE ORGANIZATION WORKS TO GET THIS RESEARCH AND DATA INTO THE HANDS OF PARENTS, PUBLIC OFFICIALS, BUSINESS LEADERS, SCHOOL LEADERS, AND LOCAL EDUCATION ADVOCATES.Expenses $677,841 · revenue $255,493
- COMMUNITY ORGANIZING - PPARENTS HAVE A UNIQUE AND CRITICAL ROLE IN IMPROVING PUBLIC SCHOOLS. INNOVATE PUBLIC SCHOOLS EMPOWERS PARENTS ACROSS THE NATION TO BUILD ORGANIZATIONS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES THAT CAN SUCCESSFULLY ADVOCATE FOR BETTER SCHOOLS AND HOLD THE SYSTEM ACCOUNTABLE TO THE NEEDS OF THEIR CHILDREN.Expenses $1,525,208
- CONSULTING & TRAINING - THE ORGANIZATION TRAINS AND DEVELOPS PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITY ORGANIZERS AND PARENT VOLUNTEER LEADERS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY THROUGH THE COMMUNITY ORGANIZER TRAINING PROGRAM AND THE NATIONAL PARENT LEADER INSTITUTE.Expenses $256,740
- STATEWIDE - INNOVATE ORGANIZES THOUSANDS OF PARENTS THROUGHOUT CALIFORNIA. IN 2025, 10 PARENT LEADERS SERVED ON INNOVATE'S CA STATEWIDE PARENT LEADER BOARD. THE CA STATEWIDE PARENT LEADER BOARD IS A BODY OF VOLUNTEER PARENT LEADERS REPRESENTING THOUSANDS OF BLACK AND LATINO PARENTS, PARENTS OF STUDENTS WITH LEARNING DIFFERENCES, AND PARENTS OF ENGLISH LEARNERS. PARENT LEADERS LIVE AND WORK IN LOS ANGELES, SAN FRANCISCO, REDWOOD CITY, AND EAST PALO ALTO.Expenses $96,857
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
- 46-2155826
- 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
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,795,248
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,046,856
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $6,940,086 | $7,565,819 | $8,687,484 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about INNOVATE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- What is the EIN of INNOVATE PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of INNOVATE PUBLIC SCHOOLS is 46-2155826.
- Is INNOVATE PUBLIC SCHOOLS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to INNOVATE PUBLIC SCHOOLS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does INNOVATE PUBLIC SCHOOLS 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 INNOVATE PUBLIC SCHOOLS 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 INNOVATE PUBLIC SCHOOLS 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 INNOVATE PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MICHELLE VILCHEZ.
- Who are the officers and directors of INNOVATE PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $200,905 (MICHELLE VILCHEZ, CEO).
- How much revenue does INNOVATE PUBLIC SCHOOLS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,362,425, expenses of $4,736,721 and total assets of $4,795,248 at year end.
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