Public Charity

Distinctive Schools of Illinois

Based in Chicago, IL, Distinctive Schools of Illinois operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $55.2M in revenue, $54.9M in expenses, $4.4M in total assets for fiscal year 2024. Imperigo tracks 10 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $1.2M.

EIN: 274967763 Chicago, IL Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$55.2M
Total Expenses$54.9M
Total Assets$4.4M
Grant Records10
Funding Total$1.2M
Filing Years2020–2024

Mission

The mission of Distinctive Schools is to serve children and families in urban communities by managing high-performing charter schools that accelerate achievement, performance, and college preparedness through skilled operating management and intensive support.

Officers & Directors

Trustee Chaula Gupta
Chief Administrative Officer David Sundstrom
Trustee Denise Davis-Cotton
Chief Financial Officer Elizabeth Winke
Trustee Eric Smith
Chief Operating Officer Erin Lanoue

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Top Grant Purposes

SUPPORT BEST IN CLASS EDUCATION PROVIDERS
$700,000 2 grants
FUND IMPLEMENTATION OF A COMPREHENSIVE PROPOSAL FOR A WHOLE-SCHOOL, NEXT-GENERATION MODEL
$280,000 2 grants
General Support
$142,147 1 grant
RESEARCH SUPPORT
$41,000 1 grant
GENERAL SUPPORT
$20,000 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2024 $55.2M $54.9M $4.4M
2023 $41.7M $41.5M $3.8M
2022 $37.3M $36.7M $3.0M
2021 $38.6M $34.8M $2.7M
2020 $3.9M $3.0M $5.1M

Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $3.9M to $55.2M (+1330%), with total assets most recently reported at $4.4M.

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