Mission
TO ORGANIZE AND OPERATE A CHARTER SCHOOL IN CHICAGO, IL AND ENGAGE IN OTHER EDUCATION ACTIVITIES PERMISSABLE UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986.
Public Charity
POLARIS CHARTER ACADEMY
POLARIS CHARTER ACADEMY is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in CHICAGO, IL. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $6.0M, expenses of $6.5M, total assets of $2.2M. Imperigo tracks 6 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $147K.
EIN: 010874029
CHICAGO, IL
Primary & Elementary Schools
NTEE: B24
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$6.0M
Total Expenses$6.5M
Total Assets$2.2M
Grant Records6
Funding Total$147K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Polaris Charter Academy
How Polaris Charter Academy divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$87
Programs
the work itself
$10
Management
running the organization
$3
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $87 for programs
$87
Polaris Charter Academy is a K-8 school in the west humboldt park neighborhood of Chicago
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$24,450
GENERAL SUPPORT
$7,189
MATCHING GIFT, SPONSORSHIP
$100,000
CHARITABLE DONATION
$7,500
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$8,250
Showing up to 5 of 6 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
MEMBER
Antonio Gonzalez
MEMBER
Ayanna Berry
MEMBER
Bennett Brenton
MEMBER-TERM
Christopher Haworth
MEMBER-TERM
Derik Ohanian
PRINCIPAL
Francesca Verdecchia
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6.0M | $6.5M | $2.2M |
| 2024 | $5.8M | $6.1M | $2.7M |
| 2023 | $5.9M | $6.4M | $3.0M |
| 2022 | $6.1M | $5.9M | $3.8M |
| 2021 | $6.3M | $5.5M | $3.4M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $6.3M to $6.0M (-4%), with total assets most recently reported at $2.2M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.