GREAT PUBLIC SCHOOLS NOW

EIN: 474962715 501(c)(3) Education

LOS ANGELES, CA

Total Revenue
$5,733,021
Total Expenses
$9,918,775
Total Assets
$10,552,786
Net Assets
$9,229,023
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2015
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
ANA PONCE
Phone
2134522800
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

GREAT PUBLIC SCHOOLS NOW, founded in 2015, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $5.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 28% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $9.9M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 73% operating deficit.

Mission

GPSN INVESTS IN ORGANIZATIONS AND INITIATIVES THAT CATALYZE EXCELLENCE IN LOS ANGELES PUBLIC EDUCATION. ADDITIONALLY, GPSN ORGANIZES AND AMPLIFIES COLLECTIVE ADVOCACY AS WELL AS UPLIFTS THE STATE OF EDUCATION TO CREATE GREATER PUBLIC AWARENESS AND INCREASE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT. OUR MISSION IS TO BRING TOGETHER THE LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY TO CATALYZE THE TRANSFORMATION OF THE PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEM SO THAT STUDENTS OF COLOR AND STUDENTS LIVING IN POVERTY GAIN THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCES TO LEAD THRIVING ADULT LIVES.

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Trantor Score

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $5,088,000
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $645,021
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $5,733,021

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $4,738,989
Salaries & Benefits $2,783,619
Fundraising Expenses $256,805
Program Expenses $8,533,059
Other Expenses $2,396,167
TOTAL EXPENSES $9,918,775

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $5,733,021 $8,012,433 -0.3%
Expenses $9,918,775 $8,548,625 +0.2%
Net Income $-4,185,754 $-536,192 +6.8%
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
9
Independent Members
9
Employees
17
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
1
$377,751
Total Directors
9
$0
Key Employees
5
$1,101,775
Highest Compensated
4
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ARCHANA PATEL BOARD CHAIR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN BAUER AUDIT COMMITTEE CHAIR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERICA LIM BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LINDSEY KOZBERG BOARD SECRETARY 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MAGALY LAVENDENZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARIA CASILLAS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
OSCAR CRUZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VIRGIL ROBERTS BOARD TREASURER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
YOLIE FLORES BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANA F PONCE CEO 40.00
Officer
$322,159 $55,592 $377,751
ANA TERESA DAHAN EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT 40.00
Key Emp
$234,961 $56,982 $291,943
MONICA GARCIA SENIOR ADVISOR 40.00
Key Emp
$201,280 $37,892 $239,172
VEREAUX REYNOLDS VICE PRESIDENT 40.00
Key Emp
$163,766 $22,893 $186,659
ADRIAN SANDOVAL VICE PRESIDENT 40.00
Key Emp
$163,671 $28,131 $191,802
MELISSA GONZALEZ VICE PRESIDENT 40.00
Key Emp
$153,577 $38,622 $192,199
RAY LOPEZ-CHANG DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$128,782 $11,489 $140,271
JASMINE AKO PROGRAM DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$125,271 $33,489 $158,760
THEOPHILUS OSSEI-ANTO DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$116,892 $29,372 $146,264
KATHERINE TREJO PROGRAM OFFICER 40.00
Highest
$103,607 $8,747 $112,354
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 $5,733,021 $9,918,775 $10,552,786 $-4,185,754
2023 $8,012,433 $8,548,625 $14,906,739 $-536,192
2022 $8,143,067 $13,171,143 $14,815,301 $-5,028,076
2021 $15,067,311 $16,493,256 $20,013,399 $-1,425,945
2020 $10,601,890 $12,593,377 $21,113,743 $-1,991,487
2019 $15,776,367 $16,558,793 $22,464,780 $-782,426
2018 $24,301,013 $20,200,393 $24,273,108 $4,100,620
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