EIN 45-5454261

Intrinsic Schools

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
309
Year formed
2012
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Intrinsic Schools aims to create a revolutionary school model, preparing all students for postsecondary success and providing a roadmap for sustainable implementation. The public charter school integrates technology into teaching and learning to personalize the experience for each student. Every student is provided with an individual mobile device to aid in their education.
Total revenues
$32,748,254
2023
Total expenses
$30,965,328
2023
Total assets
$77,136,667
2023
Num. employees
309
2023

Program areas at Intrinsic Schools

The school is a public charter school that promises to integrate technology into teaching and learning in order to personalize the experience for each student. Each student will have an individual mobile device. In order to prepare all their students for 21st century postsecondary success, the school will provide all students with real world experiences. The school served 1,000 students at the seventh through twelfth grade levels at the belmont campus and 548 students at the downtown campus at the ninth and tenth grade level for the years ended june 30, 2022. For the year ended june 30, 2023, the school served 978 students at the belmont campus at the seventh through twelfth grade levels and 612 students at the downtown campus at the ninth through twelfth grade levels.

Who funds Intrinsic Schools

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
J S Frank FoundationGeneral Fund Raising$3,750,000
Arie and Ida Crown MemorialProgram$500,000
Circle of Service FoundationEducation$270,000
...and 13 more grants received

Personnel at Intrinsic Schools

NameTitleCompensation
Melissa ZaikosChief Executive Officer$188,015
Tim LigueChief Operating Officer / Assistant Principal$167,737
Daena Barrett AdamsChief of Schools$137,513
Michelle TrojanPrincipal$149,094
Katie JacobsDirector of Finance and Operations
...and 5 more key personnel

Financials for Intrinsic Schools

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$32,486,755
Program services$237,411
Investment income and dividends$410
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$23,678
Total revenues$32,748,254

Form 990s for Intrinsic Schools

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-05-08990View PDF
2022-062023-05-15990View PDF
2021-062022-05-16990View PDF
2020-062021-05-25990View PDF
2019-062021-01-27990View PDF
...and 6 more Form 990s
Data update history
September 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $3,750,000 from J S Frank Foundation
August 14, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
August 13, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
July 17, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
January 3, 2024
Received grants
Identified 7 new grant, including a grant for $500,000 from Arie and Ida Crown Memorial
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsCharter schoolsK-12 schoolsCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government fundingManagement and technical assistanceProvides scholarshipsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
4540 W Belmont
Chicago, IL 60641
Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
County
Cook County, IL
Website URL
intrinsicschools.org/ 
Phone
(708) 887-2735
IRS details
EIN
45-5454261
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2012
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B29: Charter Schools
NAICS code, primary
611110: Elementary and Secondary Schools
Parent/child status
Independent
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