TEACHING MATTERS INC

EIN: 133770472 501(c)(3) Education

NEW YORK, NY

Total Revenue
$12,642,742
Total Expenses
$11,494,419
Total Assets
$16,173,581
Net Assets
$15,795,131
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1994
Legal Domicile
DE
Principal Officer
JOSEPH C LEWIS
Phone
2128703571
Tax Period
2023-09-01 to 2024-08-31

TEACHING MATTERS INC, founded in 1994, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $12.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 64% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $11.5M left a modest 9% surplus.

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO CLOSE THE OPPORTUNITY GAP OF A RADICALLY UNEQUAL EDUCATION SYSTEM FOR UNDERSERVED AND HISTORICALLY MARGINALIZED CHILDREN.

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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%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,935,410
Program Service Revenue $8,571,310
Investment Income $283,636
Other Revenue $-147,614
TOTAL REVENUE $12,642,742

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $9,562,935
Fundraising Expenses $718,521
Program Expenses $9,314,889
Other Expenses $1,931,484
TOTAL EXPENSES $11,494,419

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $12,642,742 $7,696,235 +0.6%
Expenses $11,494,419 $10,137,573 +0.1%
Net Income $1,148,323 $-2,441,338 -1.5%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
14
Independent Members
14
Employees
108
Volunteers
14

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
8
$477,088
Total Directors
14
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
DIONIS RODRIGUEZ CHAIRMAN 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
INGRID EDELMAN VICE CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SONNY KALSI VICE CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
OLGA VOTIS VICE CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSEPH LEWIS TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DANA CREEL VICE CHAIR 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL BIJAOUI BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELENA CRESPO BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CALIE SANTANAMD BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SIMONE MAILMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JONATHAN KELI'I BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TIM JOHNSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ADAM HOPKINS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HOKE SLAUGHTER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LYNETTE GUASTAFERRO CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$261,480 $41,837 $303,317
CHRISTA BOGGIO CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$149,803 $23,968 $173,771
MATHEW MOURA VICE PRESIDENT 40.00
Highest
$187,748 $30,040 $217,788
EVAN O'DONNELL VICE PRESIDENT 40.00
Highest
$160,987 $25,758 $186,745
LAMONICA WILLIAMS VICE PRESIDENT 40.00
Highest
$156,580 $9,395 $165,975
JACOBE BELL DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$144,791 $8,687 $153,478
AMBER CARTWRIGHT SENIOR EDUCATIONLA CONSULTANT 40.00
Highest
$141,757 $22,681 $164,438
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
2024 $12,642,742 $11,494,419 $16,173,581 $1,148,323
2023 $7,696,235 $10,137,573 $14,212,123 $-2,441,338
2022 $7,951,148 $10,039,224 $16,349,247 $-2,088,076
2021 $14,154,579 $7,664,793 $19,609,038 $6,489,786
2020 $5,871,411 $7,182,643 $12,666,636 $-1,311,232
2019 $6,258,683 $6,129,070 $12,641,561 $129,613
2018 $9,880,093 $6,096,287 $12,203,408 $3,783,806
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