OUR WORLD NEIGHBORHOOD CHARTER SCHOOLS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

OUR WORLD NEIGHBORHOOD CHARTER SCHOOLS

EIN 11-3602805 · Charter Schools (B29)

What they do

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.

Before you give

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $84.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders15 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

91.71%of revenue went to mission work84.9% of expenses · Program services

0.41%of revenue went to fundraising0.4% of expenses

$108.00spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

15.88%of revenue went to management and office costs14.7% of expenses

$3.47in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

8.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $2,795,065 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $312,140 for BRIAN FERGUSON (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$34,955,154

Mission workProgram services$32,056,66091.71% of revenue84.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$5,551,21115.88% of revenue14.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$142,3480.41% of revenue0.4% of expenses

Total expenses$37,750,219108.00% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 84.9% mission · 14.7% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.00% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 85.0% mission · 14.6% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.66% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 83.6% mission · 15.7% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.18% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 81.7% mission · 17.8% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.11% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 82.4% mission · 17.1% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.03% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 81.9% mission · 17.4% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.15% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 80.8% mission · 18.4% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.75% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 81.0% mission · 18.1% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.76% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$34,955,154

Expenses$37,750,219

Annual shortfall $2,795,065 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$32,056,660 · 84.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$5,551,211 · 14.7% of expenses

Fundraising$142,348 · 0.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$34,955,154

Expenses$37,750,219

Assets$130,879,888

Income$34,955,154

Contributions$2,988,199

Mission work (program services)$32,056,660

Fundraising$142,348

Management and general$5,551,211

Accounting fees$88,800

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

BRIAN FERGUSONCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $312,140Base $275,648 · Other $36,492

RICHARD LEECHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $242,028Base $207,163 · Other $34,865

DOUGLAS RICKETTSCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $209,328Base $188,076 · Other $21,252

MARK CRUSANTEDIRECTOR OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS · 40 hrs/week $194,156Base $167,714 · Other $26,442

TIFFANY MCAFEEPRINCIPAL · 40 hrs/week $184,226Base $155,452 · Other $28,774

ANITA ANGRUMPRINCIPAL · 40 hrs/week $181,742Base $158,309 · Other $23,433

VERONICA POLANCOASSISTANT PRINCIPAL · 40 hrs/week $175,519Base $153,314 · Other $22,205

MARIA DHESIPRINCIPAL - RESIGNED 11/2024 · 40 hrs/week $171,335Base $153,946 · Other $17,389

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (15)

BRIAN FERGUSONCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

RICHARD LEECHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER

DOUGLAS RICKETTSCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

MARK CRUSANTEDIRECTOR OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

TIFFANY MCAFEEPRINCIPAL

ANITA ANGRUMPRINCIPAL

VERONICA POLANCOASSISTANT PRINCIPAL

MARIA DHESIPRINCIPAL - RESIGNED 11/2024

JEANETTE BETANCOURTCHAIR

KALIMAH AYELETRUSTEE

LIZ FERNANDEZTRUSTEE

MAURA FITZGERALDSECRETARY

MELISSA CHINVICE CHAIR

OLUBUNMI EMIGILITREASURER

RICHARD BOGLETRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2001
Location: 3612 35TH AVE, ASTORIA, NY 11106-1227
County: Queens
In care of: % MICHAEL BUONASORA
Primary officer: BRIAN FERGUSON, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(718) 392-3405

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MENGEL METZGER BARR & CO LLP
NTEE classification: Charter Schools (B29)
IRS tax category: Charter Schools