Golden Apple Foundation for Excellence in Teaching
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19 people12 organisationsi19 people and 12 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (19). Violet dotted lines (13) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
19 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Tenure and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed tenure is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 18 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Northrip Chair | Board Chair | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Robert Newman Chair | Immed Past Chair | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Arnaldo Rivera | Director/Co-Chair of Dev. | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| David Chandler | Director/Co-Chair of Dev. | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Dr Amanda Montoya | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Erin T McKeighan | Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Gail Ward | Director (Thru Nov 2024) | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Jean Buckley | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Jeffrey Seaman | Treasurer | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| John Smart | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Karen COX | Director | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Kevin Johnson | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Konstantine Bourlas | Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Lawrence Bass | Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Linda Darragh | Director | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Louis Chiappetta | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Mike Koldyke | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Patrick Quinn | Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Rick Perez | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
Officers and senior leadership
16 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Alan Mather | President | since 2019 |
| Alan Mather BEG NOV 2018 | President | 2018 |
| Alicia Winckler | CEO | since 2018 |
| Caycee Sledge | Chief Program Officer - Michigan | 2024 |
| Corey Richardson | Director of Strategic Partnership | since 2023 |
| Cristen Lain | VP of Strategic Research and Evaluation | since 2022 |
| Damarr Smith | Chief of Staff | since 2022 |
| Dominic Belmonte Thru 92018 | CEO - Emeritus | 2018 |
| Julie Ortega-Lucero | Chief Program Officer - New Mexico | since 2023 |
| Kesa Thurman-Stovall | VP of Mentoring | since 2018 |
| Melissa Fischer | VP of Curriculum, Research | 2018 |
| Nasiru Abayomi Ibrahim | VP of Finance | since 2019 |
| Neal Grimes | Senior Director of Scholar Institute & Curriculum | since 2023 |
| PAM Witmer | Chief of Staff (Thru Aug 2022) | since 2019 |
| Rozy Patel | Director of Mentoring & Teacher Develoment | since 2022 |
| Talyia Eve Riemer | Director of Placement & Alumni Relations | since 2022 |
Pay and hours
year to 31 December 2024iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alicia Winckler | CEO | 40 | $355k | $10k | |
| Alan Mather | President | 40 | $304k | $37k | |
| Kesa Thurman-Stovall | Chief Program Officer - Illinois | 40 | $203k | $10k | |
| Nasiru Abayomi Ibrahim | VP of Finance | 40 | $200k | $9k | |
| Damarr Smith | Chief of Staff | 40 | $170k | $17k | |
| Cristen Lain | VP of Strategic Research and Evaluation | 40 | $168k | $8k | |
| Caycee Sledge | Chief Program Officer - Michigan | 40 | $162k | $8k | |
| Julie Ortega-Lucero | Chief Program Officer - New Mexico | 40 | $140k | $16k | |
| Neal Grimes | Senior Director of Scholar Institute & Curriculum | 40 | $136k | $28k | |
| Rozy Patel | Director of Mentoring & Teacher Develoment | 40 | $120k | $13k | |
| Corey Richardson | Director of Strategic Partnership | 40 | $116k | $21k | |
| Nancy Northrip | Board Chair | 2 | $0 | ||
| Robert Newman | Immed Past Chair | 2 | $0 | ||
| Jeffrey Seaman | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | ||
| David Chandler | Director/Co-Chair of Dev. | 2 | $0 | ||
| Arnaldo Rivera | Director/Co-Chair of Dev. | 2 | $0 | ||
| Lawrence Bass | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Konstantine Bourlas | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Jean Buckley | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Louis Chiappetta | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Karen Cox | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Linda Darragh | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Kevin Johnson | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Mike Koldyke | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Erin T McKeighan | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Dr Amanda Montoya | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Rick Perez | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Patrick Quinn | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| John Smart | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Gail Ward | Director (Thru Nov 2024) | 2 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- Golden Apple Foundation for Excellence in Teaching
- EIN
- 363392992
- Address
- 901 W Jackson Blvd Ste 205, Chicago, IL, 60607-3738
- State
- Illinois
- Mission
- To inspire, develop and support teacher and school leader excellence in illinois, especially in schools-of-need.because the critical contributor to student achievement is the quality of the teacher in the classroom, golden apple provides exceptional teacher preparation for teachers at all stages of their careers. Through the organization's innovative programs offering method, resource and... (as filed on the Form 990)
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Size band
- 7 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1985
- Principal officer
- Alicia Winckler (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 November 1985
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 6, latest 2024
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsNancy Northrip
≥8years on the filingsRobert Newman
≥8years on the filingsDavid Chandler
≥8years on the filingsJeffrey Seaman
Latest return
year to 31 December 2024iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 31 December 2024. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $9.9m
- Total liabilities
- $3.3m
- Net assets or fund balances
- $6.6m
- Contributions and grants received
- $15.9m
- Program service revenue
- $808k
- Grants and similar paid out
- $5.5m
- Employees
- 316
- Volunteers
- 114
Filed finances
1 yeariTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $17.2m | $18.6m | Deficit $1.3m |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.