Nonprofit · EIN 81-3516887
CITYSCHOOLS COLLABORATIVE
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20001
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $4,306,599 | $4,301,019 | $5,580 | $3,939,970 | $280,797 | $3,659,173 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $8,041,061 | $6,096,177 | $1,944,884 | $3,832,418 | $178,825 | $3,653,593 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $8,780,298 | $10,739,094 | -$1,958,796 | $3,094,785 | $1,386,076 | $1,708,709 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,435,116
- of which government grants
- $1,511,285
- Program service revenue
- $845,149
- Investment income
- $7,660
- Other revenue
- $18,674
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,643,500
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $121,556
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,152,739
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,462,043
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $14,032
- Accounting fees
- $180,315
- Occupancy
- $43,808
- Travel
- $9,403
- Program services (functional)
- $3,447,576
- Management and general (functional)
- $513,567
- Fundraising (functional)
- $339,876
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,832,418
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,939,970
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $280,797
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,659,173
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,409,173
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $250,000
- Gross receipts
- $4,306,599
- Employees
- 16
- Volunteers
- 9
- Year formed
- 2016
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CATHERINE PERETTI | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $218,411 | $19,440 |
| DEIDRA BAILEY | SR DIR, PROG DEV. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $159,890 | $8,737 |
| SUSANNAH TSIEN | SR DIR, PROG STRATEGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $137,655 | $16,202 |
| GINA BURD | DIRECTOR, PARTNERSHIPS & ADV Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,526 | $5,289 |
| RACHEL EVANS | FORMER CHIEF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Former | 40 | $120,106 | $5,359 |
| CARLA WATSON | FORMER CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Former | 40 | $111,266 | $5,533 |
| ARTHUR MCKEE | SR DIR, PORTFOLIO DEV. TO 6/24 Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,443 | $11,777 |
| RICH POHLMAN | PRESIDENT & CHAIR AS OF 9/24 Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BARRY CALDWELL | DIR. TO 9/24, THEN V.C. & SEC. Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT AFZAL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE BRADLEY | PRES. & CHAIR TO 9/24, THEN DIR. Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LEE ARROWOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICTOR CRAIG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BOYKIN CURRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RACHEL EVANS | CHIEF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - TO 4/2024 Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $264,342 | $22,015 |
| ARTHUR MCKEE | SR DIR, PORTFOLIO DEV. - TO 6/2024 Highest-paid employee | 40 | $206,596 | $27,973 |
| RENA JOHNSON | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER - TO 1/2024 Key employee | 40 | $217,155 | $13,013 |
| JEN DAVIS BAETZ | CHIEF OF STAFF - TO 8/2023 Highest-paid employee | 40 | $187,201 | $26,630 |
| CATHERINE PERETTI | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - AS OF 4/2024 Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $186,368 | $22,412 |
| LESLIE EDWARDS | SR DIR, PROJECT DIR. - TO 6/2024 Highest-paid employee | 40 | $147,126 | $14,760 |
| CARLA WATSON | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER - TO 6/2024 Officer | 40 | $150,787 | $6,606 |
| ANDREW PRATT | DIR, LAUNCH & INCUBATION - TO 1/2024 Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,458 | $24,737 |
| DEIDRA BAILEY | SR DIR, PROG DEV. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $139,561 | $8,041 |
| KATHERINE BRADLEY | PRESIDENT & CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID SUTPHEN | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BOYKIN CURRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BARRY CALDWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA S GOMEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RACHEL EVANS | CHIEF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $264,194 | $15,155 |
| ARTHUR MCKEE | SR. DIR. PORTFOLIO DEVEL. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $202,506 | $27,260 |
| RENA JOHNSON | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $211,002 | $12,649 |
| JEN DAVIS | CHIEF OF STAFF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $180,082 | $26,897 |
| CATHERINE PERETTI | EX. DIR. CITYTUTOR DC Key employee | 40 | $167,614 | $22,751 |
| TIFFINI ANDORFUL | CHIEF OF PROGRAM OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $162,844 | $12,245 |
| JIM KLINE | SR. DIR. LATE STAGE INCUBA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $149,191 | $19,506 |
| JENNIFER NILES UNTIL 622 | CEO CITYWORKS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $139,921 | $7,903 |
| KATHERINE BRADLEY | PRESIDENT & CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID STEPHEN | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BOYKIN CURRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BARRY CALDWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA S GOMEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 650 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW FL 6, WASHINGTON, DC 20001-3705
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CATHERINE PERETTI, 650 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE NW STE 600, WASHINGTON, DC 20001
- Signed the 990
- CATHERINE PERETTI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (202) 527-9218
- Website
- CITYSCHOOLSCOLLAB.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CBIZ ADVISORS LLC
Mission
CITYSCHOOLS COLLABORATIVE (FORMERLY CITYTUTOR DC) CATALYZES HIGH-IMPACT TUTORING AND STRATEGIC TALENT MODELS TO SERVE THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS, IMPROVING STUDENT WELL-BEING, ACCELERATING ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, AND ENHANCING FLEXIBLE STAFFING SYSTEMS IN SCHOOLS.
Program accomplishments
- CITYSCHOOLS COLLABORATIVE SUPPORTS 100+ SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY-BASED PARTNERS, AND GOVERNMENT STAKEHOLDERS TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR STUDENTS FURTHEST FROM OPPORTUNITY. WE RECRUIT, TRAIN, AND COACH SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO LAUNCH, IMPLEMENT, AND SCALE SCHOOL-BASED, RESEARCH-BACKED INTERVENTIONS THROUGH HIGH-IMPACT TUTORING, OUR TUTOR-TO-TEACHER PIPELINE PROGRAM, AND STRATEGIC STAFFING & INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN. TO DATE, OUR COALITION OF STAKEHOLDERS HAS SERVED MORE THAN 25,000 STUDENTS IN DC PUBLIC AND PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS; STUDENTS SUPPORTED BY CSC SEE IMPROVED ATTENDANCE, WELL-BEING, AND ACADEMIC GROWTH AS MEASURED THROUGH RIGOROUS RESEARCH.Expenses $3,447,576 · grants $1,643,500 · revenue $845,149
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
- 81-3516887
- 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
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B19)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,939,970
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,306,599
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $4,306,599 | $4,301,019 | $3,939,970 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $8,041,061 | $6,096,177 | $3,832,418 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $8,780,298 | $10,739,094 | $3,094,785 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $10,173,122 | $9,201,902 | $4,657,974 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | 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 81-3516887).
Questions about CITYSCHOOLS COLLABORATIVE
- What is the EIN of CITYSCHOOLS COLLABORATIVE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CITYSCHOOLS COLLABORATIVE is 81-3516887.
- Is CITYSCHOOLS COLLABORATIVE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to CITYSCHOOLS COLLABORATIVE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CITYSCHOOLS COLLABORATIVE 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 CITYSCHOOLS COLLABORATIVE 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 CITYSCHOOLS COLLABORATIVE 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 CITYSCHOOLS COLLABORATIVE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CATHERINE PERETTI.
- Who are the officers and directors of CITYSCHOOLS COLLABORATIVE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $218,411 (CATHERINE PERETTI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does CITYSCHOOLS COLLABORATIVE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,306,599, expenses of $4,301,019 and total assets of $3,939,970 at year end.
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