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Nonprofit · EIN 82-5515918

CAMPAIGN FOR GREAT PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Tax-exempt · BEAVERTON, OR 97008

Financials

$433K$24.3M2022$39.6M$19.5M2023$30.3M$20M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CAMPAIGN FOR GREAT PUBLIC SCHOOLS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$30,326,244$19,981,561$10,344,683$13,729,424$857,564$12,871,860
June 30, 2024990$39,630,298$19,546,882$20,083,416$4,234,700$1,757,020$2,477,680
June 30, 2023990$432,644$24,287,387-$23,854,743$10,490,725$31,548,344-$21,057,619
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$30,044,237
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$282,007
Net gain from sales of assets
-$150,388
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$15,935,739
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$203,241
Other salaries and wages
$869,455
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,352,805
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$376,581
Accounting fees
$73,925
Travel
$7,588
Program services (functional)
$18,040,403
Management and general (functional)
$1,897,359
Fundraising (functional)
$43,799

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,234,700
Total assets, end of year
$13,729,424
Total liabilities, end of year
$857,564
Net assets, end of year
$12,871,860
Publicly traded securities
$5,761,244
Net assets without donor restrictions
$12,871,860
Gross receipts
$59,352,620
Employees
37
Volunteers
4
Year formed
2018
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
MARLON MARSHALLCEO
Officer
4$54,921$494,290$82,864
KEVIN SHAFERPRESIDENT
Officer
3$34,655$460,420$72,298
GARY VERNON BORDENPARTNER
Highest-paid employee
3$31,146$413,801$97,927
JESSICA PENAPARTNER
Highest-paid employee
2$21,520$408,889$88,952
NATASHA WILLIAMSCFO
Officer
8$85,991$343,965$74,132
KAMEELAH SHAHEED-DIALLOPARTNER
Highest-paid employee
1$12,911$417,450$72,120
CHRISTOPHER JEFFREY BARBICPARTNER
Highest-paid employee
1$12,912$417,497$54,440
PATRICK DOBARDPARTNER
Highest-paid employee
1$12,916$417,613$54,184
JOHN ARNOLDCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
REED HASTINGSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
ROMY DRUCKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
NEERAV KINGSLANDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
MARLON MARSHALLCEO
Officer
4$49,078$482,605$65,301
KEVIN SHAFERPRESIDENT
Officer
2$21,429$452,754$53,429
GARY VERNON BORDENPARTNER
Highest-paid employee
3$34,773$377,118$77,865
NAEHA DEANPARTNER
Highest-paid employee
2$25,001$386,891$72,861
ETHAN LAWRENCE GRAYPARTNER
Highest-paid employee
3$26,852$385,039$72,035
JESSICA PENAPARTNER
Highest-paid employee
1$11,881$400,010$69,326
TYLER WHITMIREPARTNER
Highest-paid employee
5$56,635$355,257$68,998
NATASHA WILLIAMSCFO
Officer
8$82,378$329,513$55,171
JOHN ARNOLDCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
REED HASTINGSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
ROMY DRUCKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
NEERAV KINGSLANDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
NEERAV KINGSLANDMANAGING PARTNER - UNTIL 12/2022
Trustee or director, Officer
7$90,617$464,183$46,077
GARY BORDENPARTNER
Highest-paid employee
38$407,235$22,564$76,309
MARLON MARSHALLCEO - AS OF 9/2022
Officer
32$368,452$93,798$31,424
NATASHA WILLIAMSCFO
Officer
8$87,930$341,870$63,733
DORSEY HOPSONPARTNER
Highest-paid employee
35$372,978$53,460$66,495
TYLER WHITMIREPARTNER
Highest-paid employee
31$331,727$98,073$47,262
KEVIN SHAFERPRESIDENT - AS OF 9/2022
Officer
3$35,996$393,804$33,635
SIMONE WARDPARTNER
Highest-paid employee
29$313,038$116,762$22,115
SCOTT DAYPARTNER
Highest-paid employee
35$311,337$43,463$37,141
JOHN ARNOLDCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
REED HASTINGSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
ELISA VILLANEUVA BEARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
ROMY DRUCKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
9450 SW GEMINI DR PMB 28552, BEAVERTON, OR 97008-7105
In care of
% EZRA REESE
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JOHN ARNOLD, 9450 SW GEMINI DRIVE PMB 28552, BEAVERTON, OR 97008
Signed the 990
MARLON MARSHALL, CEO
Phone
(202) 922-5879
Return prepared by
ARMANINO ADVISORY LLC

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE CAMPAIGN FOR GREAT PUBLIC SCHOOLS IS TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP, CAPITAL AND EXPERTISE TO ASSIST CITIES ACROSS THE UNITED STATES IN IMPROVING PUBLIC EDUCATION. THE CAMPAIGN FOR GREAT PUBLIC SCHOOLS OPERATES WITH THE BELIEF (CONTINUED ON SCH. O)THAT IMPROVING PUBLIC EDUCATION IS ONE OF THE SUREST WAYS TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP, CAPITAL, AND EXPERTISE TO ASSIST CITIES ACROSS THE UNITED STATES IN IMPROVING PUBLIC EDUCATION.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • IMPROVED PUBLIC EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES - TO SUPPORT AND IMPROVE PUBLIC SCHOOLS PROVIDING MEANINGFUL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, THE CAMPAIGN FOR GREAT PUBLIC SCHOOLS ALSO ENGAGES IN ADVOCACY AND LOBBYING ACTIVITIES. THE CAMPAIGN FOR GREAT PUBLIC SCHOOLS EXPECTS TO DEVOTE APPROXIMATELY HALF OF ITS TIME AND RESOURCES ON SUCH ACTIVITIES. THE CAMPAIGN FOR GREAT PUBLIC SCHOOLS' ADVOCACY AND LOBBYING ACTIVITIES WILL FOCUS ON ACTIVITIES THAT ENHANCE THE OPPORTUNITY FOR SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL ACCESS TO ALL CHILDREN.THE CAMPAIGN FOR GREAT PUBLIC SCHOOLS WILL MAKE GRANTS TO TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE ENGAGED IN ADVOCACY AND LOBBYING ACTIVITIES AT THE LOCAL AND STATE LEVEL. (CONTINUED ON SCH. O)THE CAMPAIGN FOR GREAT PUBLIC SCHOOLS GRANTS WILL SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE ROOTED IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND FOCUSED ON PUBLIC EDUCATION MATTERS.THE CAMPAIGN FOR GREAT PUBLIC SCHOOLS WILL ALSO COLLABORATE WITH TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH ITS GRANT MAKING AND ALSO THROUGH KNOWLEDGE DISSEMINATION AND DEVELOPMENT ACROSS ITS NETWORK. IN THE FUTURE, THE CAMPAIGN FOR GREAT PUBLIC SCHOOLS MAY ALSO ENGAGE IN LIMITED AMOUNT OF DIRECT LOBBYING WHERE ITS STAFF ENGAGE ON PROPOSED LEGISLATION WITH STATE ELECTED OFFICIALS FOR MATTERS RELATED TO PUBLIC SCHOOL EDUCATION.DEVELOPMENT OF AND SUPPORT FOR SCHOOL BOARD AND OTHER CANDIDATES - THE CAMPAIGN FOR GREAT PUBLIC SCHOOLS WILL SUPPORT QUALIFIED CANDIDATES RUNNING FOR SCHOOL BOARD AND OTHER ELECTED OFFICES THAT WILL HAVE A DIRECT IMPACT ON IMPROVING PUBLIC EDUCATION. BY INVESTING IN THE LEADERS WHO ARE PLACE-BASED AND COMMITTED TO IMPROVING PUBLIC SCHOOLS, THE CAMPAIGN FOR GREAT PUBLIC SCHOOLS HOPES TO HELP JUMP START THE GROWTH OF HIGH QUALITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS AN AFFILIATED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING IN CITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY.COMMUNITY EDUCATION REGARDING EDUCATION POLICY - THE CAMPAIGN WILL COLLABORATE WITH LOCAL PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT AND DEVELOP EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC POLICY MATERIALS THAT ARE DISTRIBUTED TO THE PUBLIC AND POTENTIAL SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATES. THE MATERIALS WILL FOCUS ON KEY POLICY ISSUES RELATED TO EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN IN THE NATION'S PUBLIC SCHOOLS. THE CAMPAIGN FOR GREAT PUBLIC SCHOOLS WILL WORK TO IMPROVE SOCIAL WELFARE FOR COMMUNITIES NATION-WIDE ABOUT EDUCATION POLICIES AND SYSTEMS WHICH CAN IMPACT STUDENT AND SCHOOL PERFORMANCE IN MEASURABLE WAYS.THE CAMPAIGN FOR GREAT PUBLIC SCHOOLS WILL ALSO PROVIDE RESOURCES, TRAINING, AND FEEDBACK TO COMMUNITY PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT THEM IN ENSURING THAT CHILDREN HAVE ACCESS TO MEANINGFUL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. LOCAL PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS WILL BE COMMUNITY-DRIVEN INITIATIVES THAT ARE THEMSELVES GENERALLY INCORPORATED AS NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS AND RECOGNIZED AS TAX-EXEMPT UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 50L(C)(3) OR 501(C)(4). BY WORKING WITH LOCAL PARTNERS, THE CAMPAIGN WILL SCALE THE IMPACT OF DATA-DRIVEN SOLUTIONS TO SEEMINGLY INTRACTABLE PROBLEMS IN THE DELIVERY OF EDUCATION NATIONWIDE.IN ITS EFFORT TO PROMOTE SOCIAL WELFARE, THE CAMPAIGN FOR GREAT PUBLIC SCHOOLS WILL ENGAGE WITH COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS AND EDUCATORS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON EDUCATION POLICY IMPACT. THE CAMPAIGN FOR GREAT PUBLIC SCHOOLS WILL DO SO THROUGH CONVENINGS WITH LOCAL PARTNERS, ENGAGING WITH STAKEHOLDERS AND INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE WORKING TO SUPPORT PUBLIC SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT, AND BY DEVELOPING AND DISTRIBUTING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND MATERIALS THROUGH A VARIETY OF DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS.
    Expenses $18,040,403 · grants $15,935,739

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
82-5515918
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2020
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B01)
Assets (IRS master file)
$13,729,424
Income (IRS master file)
$59,352,620

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$30,326,244$19,981,561$13,729,424XML
990June 2024$39,630,298$19,546,882$4,234,700XML
990June 2023$432,644$24,287,387$10,490,725XML
990June 2022$23,221,700$34,504,447$11,922,606IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––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 82-5515918).

Questions about CAMPAIGN FOR GREAT PUBLIC SCHOOLS

What is the EIN of CAMPAIGN FOR GREAT PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CAMPAIGN FOR GREAT PUBLIC SCHOOLS is 82-5515918.
Is CAMPAIGN FOR GREAT PUBLIC SCHOOLS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 2020.
Are donations to CAMPAIGN FOR GREAT PUBLIC SCHOOLS tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does CAMPAIGN FOR GREAT 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 CAMPAIGN FOR GREAT 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 CAMPAIGN FOR GREAT 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 CAMPAIGN FOR GREAT PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JOHN ARNOLD.
Who are the officers and directors of CAMPAIGN FOR GREAT PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $54,921 (MARLON MARSHALL, CEO).
How much revenue does CAMPAIGN FOR GREAT PUBLIC SCHOOLS have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $30,326,244, expenses of $19,981,561 and total assets of $13,729,424 at year end.

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