Program areas at Golden Apple Foundation
Scholars of Illinois - the scholars of Illinois program identifies talented high school seniors and college freshmen and sophomores who have the promise and drive to be excellent teachers in high-need schools. The program prepares them for immediate and lasting success in the most challenging environments. The program welcomed over 4,000 statewide participants and is designed to address the urgent need for resilient and highly effective teachers serving Illinois students in economically and educationally disadvantaged schools. The program provides tuition assistance to each future teacher while they pursue an undergraduate education. The scholars participate in a comprehensive series of pre-student-teaching internships; mentoring and course work delivered by Golden Apple award-winning teachers.
New mexico scholar program was started in 2022.
Accelerators - the Golden Apple accelerator program provides a path to Teaching for career-changers and college seniors who commit to living and Teaching in targeted school districts in the southern, central, and western Illinois for four years after obtaining their license.
Awards program - the awards program is comprised of a recognition program for teachers and school leaders who demonstrate mastery in Teaching across the state of Illinois. We support them with cash awards, a sabbatical at northwestern university, and membership in our academy of educators. We also host recognition events for the awards finalists, a "celebration of Excellence and the "awards for Excellence in Teaching and ledership" for the ulitmate award recipients.
Impact awards
Who funds Golden Apple Foundation
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Golden Apple Foundation
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Alicia Winckler | Chief Executive Officer | $306,806 | 2025-03-13 |
| Damarr Smith | Chief of Staff | $158,982 | 2025-03-13 |
| Julie Ortega-Lucero | Chief Program Officer - New Mexico | $124,908 | 2023-12-31 |
| Kesa Thurman-Stovall | Chief Program Officer / Vice President of Mentoring and Teacher Development / Vice President of Mentoring / Director , Mentoring | $190,626 | 2023-12-31 |
| Yomi Ibrahim | Vice President , Finance | | 2025-03-13 |
| ...and 16 more key personnel |
Financials for Golden Apple Foundation
| Revenues | FYE 12/2023 | FYE 12/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $10,572,928 | $8,656,286 | 22.1% |
| Program services | $1,637,092 | $1,025,838 | 59.6% |
| Investment income and dividends | $159,803 | $151,124 | 5.7% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $59,027 | $-146,625 | 140.3% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $95,980 | $73,350 | 30.9% |
| Total revenues | $12,524,830 | $9,759,973 | 28.3% |
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|---|
| Senator George J Mitchell Scholarship Research Institute | 501(c)(3) | Portland, ME | $6,258,916 |
| Denver Scholarship Foundation (DSF) | 501(c)(3) | Denver, CO | $16,520,489 |
| 10000 Degrees | 501(c)(3) | San Rafael, CA | $21,761,245 |
| Pinellas Education Foundation (PEF) | 501(c)(3) | Largo, FL | $9,774,915 |
| Clark County Public Education Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Las Vegas, NV | $11,371,418 |
| West Chester University Foundation | 501(c)(3) | West Chester, PA | $11,826,604 |
| San Francisco Education Fund | 501(c)(3) | San Francisco, CA | $3,712,596 |
| Papillion La Vista Schools Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Papillion, NE | $7,653,182 |
| The Barnes Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Philadelphia, PA | $26,657,859 |
| Midlands Technical College Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Columbia, SC | $3,800,252 |
Data update history
March 14, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 12 new personnel
February 12, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
January 14, 2025
Received grants
Identified 17 new grant, including a grant for $200,000 from J F Maddox Foundation January 3, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsSchoolsCharities
Issues
EducationPublic policy
Characteristics
Political advocacyLobbyingFundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 901 W Jackson Blvd 205
- Chicago, IL 60607
- Metro area
- Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
- County
- Cook County, IL
- Website URL
- goldenapple.org/Â
- Phone
- (312) 407-0006
- Facebook page
- goldenappleillinoisÂ
- Twitter profile
- @goldenapple_ilÂ
IRS details
- EIN
- 36-3392992
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1985
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- B82: Scholarships, Student Financial Aid Services
- NAICS code, primary
- 813211: Grantmaking Foundations
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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