OUR WORLD NEIGHBORHOOD CHARTER SCH… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2001

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BRIAN FERGUSON

Phone

7183923405

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

OUR WORLD NEIGHBORHOOD CHARTER SCHOOLS, founded in 2001, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $35.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

OUR WORLD NEIGHBORHOOD CHARTER SCHOOLS' MISSION IS TO EDUCATE THE STUDENTS TO BECOME INDEPENDENT THINKERS AND LIFELONG LEARNERS. THE ORGANIZATION IS COMMITTED TO AN EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY BASED ON INQUIRY, ACTIVE AND EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING, AND SOCIAL JUSTICE, THROUGH A LITERACY-BASED, INTEGRATED AND RIGOROUS STANDARDS-DRIVEN CURRICULUM THAT ENCOURAGES COMMUNITY AND HONORS DIVERSITY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $29,875,298 Revenue: $29,604,088

OUR WORLD NEIGHBORHOOD CHARTER SCHOOLS' (OWNCS) SERVES A SUCCESSFUL KINDERGARTEN THROUGH GRADE 8 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM. THE SCHOOL PROVIDES ACADEMIC EDUCATIONAL SERVICE FOR 190 DAYS DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR. AS SUCH, THEIR STUDENTS ARE TESTED ON A REGULAR BASIS AS REQUIRED BY THE NEW YORK CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, THEY OPERATED CLASSES FOR 1,370 STUDENTS.

Program 2

Expenses: $2,181,362 Revenue: $2,362,808

THE SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM OFFERS SPECIAL SERVICES TO QUALIFYING STUDENTS. SERVICES INCLUDE SPEECH, SPECIAL EDUCATION, AND RESOURCE ROOM. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, THEY OPERATED CLASSES FOR 129...

THE SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM OFFERS SPECIAL SERVICES TO QUALIFYING STUDENTS. SERVICES INCLUDE SPEECH, SPECIAL EDUCATION, AND RESOURCE ROOM. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, THEY OPERATED CLASSES FOR 129 STUDENTS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,988,199

Program Service Revenue $31,966,896

Investment Income $59

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $34,955,154

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $21,782,133

Fundraising Expenses $142,348

Program Expenses $32,056,660

Other Expenses $15,968,086

TOTAL EXPENSES $37,750,219

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$34,955,154	$32,882,227	+0.1%
Expenses	$37,750,219	$35,731,185	+0.1%
Net Income	$-2,795,065	$-2,848,958	0.0%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

239

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✓ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$312,140

Total Directors

Key Employees

$451,356

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JEANETTE BETANCOURT	CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LIZ FERNANDEZ	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD BOGLE	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELISSA CHIN	VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
OLUBUNMI EMIGILI	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KALIMAH AYELE	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MAURA FITZGERALD	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN FERGUSON	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$275,648	$36,492	$312,140
RICHARD LEE	CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER	40.00	Key Emp	$207,163	$34,865	$242,028
DOUGLAS RICKETTS	CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	40.00	Key Emp	$188,076	$21,252	$209,328
MARK CRUSANTE	DIRECTOR OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS	40.00	Highest	$167,714	$26,442	$194,156
MARIA DHESI	PRINCIPAL - RESIGNED 11/2024	40.00	Highest	$153,946	$17,389	$171,335
VERONICA POLANCO	ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL	40.00	Highest	$153,314	$22,205	$175,519
ANITA ANGRUM	PRINCIPAL	40.00	Highest	$158,309	$23,433	$181,742
TIFFANY MCAFEE	PRINCIPAL	40.00	Highest	$155,452	$28,774	$184,226

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$34,955,154	$37,750,219	$130,879,888	$-2,795,065
2024	$32,882,227	$35,731,185	$133,502,219	$-2,848,958
2023	$27,586,471	$29,292,219	$52,533,951	$-1,705,748
2022	$24,829,362	$23,862,624	$7,702,129	$966,738
2021	$19,394,981	$19,400,378	$8,035,800	$-5,397
2019	$15,567,418	$16,680,795	$5,019,150	$-1,113,377
2018	$12,908,769	$12,359,861	$4,743,932	$548,908

OUR WORLD NEIGHBORHOOD CHARTER SCHOOLS