MUSTARD SEED SCHOOL

EIN: 222267469 501(c)(3) Education

HOBOKEN, NJ

Total Revenue
$4,560,336
Total Expenses
$909,608
Total Assets
$5,682,918
Net Assets
$5,682,918
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1979
Legal Domicile
NJ
Principal Officer
SCOTT ROSTAN
Phone
2016535548
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

MUSTARD SEED SCHOOL, founded in 1979, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $4.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 57% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $3.7M, a strong 80% operating margin.

Mission

MUSTARD SEED SCHOOL TEACHES EACH CHILD TO KNOW AND CARE FOR THEIR COMMUNITY AND WORLD. TOGETHER WE INSPIRE MINDS, CULTIVATE HEARTS, AND REMOVE BARRIERS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $286,295

MUSTARD SEED SCHOOL HAS MERGED OPERATIONS INTO THE HUDSON SCHOOL

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,443,871
Program Service Revenue $2,920
Investment Income $113,545
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $4,560,336

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $286,295
Salaries & Benefits $424,882
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $522,511
Other Expenses $198,431
TOTAL EXPENSES $909,608

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $4,560,336 $2,904,685 +0.6%
Expenses $909,608 $4,336,848 -0.8%
Net Income $3,650,728 $-1,432,163 -3.5%
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
10
Independent Members
10
Employees
23
Volunteers
N/A

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
5
$166,339
Total Directors
9
$166,339
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
SCOTT ROSTAN PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
YOUNG LEE VP 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK QUILES SECRETARY 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LILLIAN MEYER TAYLOR TREASURER 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KELESHA ARMAND TRUSTEE 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
CARA HILTON TRUSTEE 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM MCGRAW TRUSTEE 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
ORLANDO VELEZ TRUSTEE 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
ABBY HALL CHOI HEAD OF SCHO 30.00
Officer Director
$166,339 $0 $166,339
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 $4,560,336 $909,608 $5,682,918 $3,650,728
2024 $2,904,685 $4,336,848 $2,033,217 $-1,432,163
2023 $3,861,264 $5,323,830 $4,285,185 $-1,462,566
2022 $6,030,553 $6,064,069 $5,657,415 $-33,516
2021 $6,856,038 $6,181,774 $7,476,468 $674,264
2020 $6,398,230 $6,717,379 $5,888,671 $-319,149
2019 $6,740,208 $6,580,848 $5,408,261 $159,360
2018 $6,163,886 $6,106,671 $5,695,818 $57,215
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