SCHOOL ON WHEELS OF MASSACHUSETTS INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SCHOOL ON WHEELS OF MASSACHUSETTS INC

EIN 20-1020880 · Educational Services (B90)

What they do

SOWMA WAS FORMED IN APRIL 2004 and CHARTERED UNDER THE LAWS of THE COMMONWEALTH of MASSACHUSETTS. SOWMA is COMMITTED to DEVELOP and SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS and ONE-ON-ONE TUTORING for HOMELESS YOUTH and to PROVIDE SCHOOL SUPPLIES to HOUMELESS CHILDREN

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Of every $100 spent, about $62.30 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

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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 leaders17 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

64.32%of revenue went to mission work62.3% of expenses · Program services

26.12%of revenue went to fundraising25.3% of expenses

$103.31spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

12.87%of revenue went to management and office costs12.5% of expenses

$0.85in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $47,333 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $111,667 for STEVEN TELESMANICK (CEO). 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$1,429,127

Mission workProgram services$919,18964.32% of revenue62.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$183,95312.87% of revenue12.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$373,31826.12% of revenue25.3% of expenses

Total expenses$1,476,460103.31% 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: 62.3% mission · 12.5% management · 25.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.31% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 68.0% mission · 7.5% management · 24.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.98% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 66.0% mission · 8.4% management · 25.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.97% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 65.2% mission · 6.5% management · 28.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.07% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 71.8% mission · 5.3% management · 22.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.46% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 74.2% mission · 5.5% management · 20.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.86% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 78.8% mission · 5.3% management · 15.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.03% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 74.5% mission · 5.2% management · 20.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.98% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,429,127

Expenses$1,476,460

Annual shortfall $47,333 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)$919,189 · 62.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$183,953 · 12.5% of expenses

Fundraising$373,318 · 25.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,429,127

Expenses$1,476,460

Assets$1,256,782

Income$1,540,261

Contributions$1,427,303

Mission work (program services)$919,189

Fundraising$373,318

Management and general$183,953

Stocks and bonds$564,390

Accounting fees$17,500

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

STEVEN TELESMANICKCEO · 40 hrs/week $111,667

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 (17)

STEVEN TELESMANICKCEO

MEGAN C OBRIENDIRECTOR

TINA GREEN ESQDIRECTOR

THOMAS J FLANAGAN JRSECRETARY

SPENCER COLLIERPRESIDENT

RUDY DAJIEDIRECTOR

RICHARD OLSONTREASURER

RENEE LAWLERDIRECTOR

PATRICIA WILLIAMSDIRECTOR

ANN WEINTROBDIRECTOR

JULIE MADORDIRECTOR

JOANNE GERSON FLEMINGDIRECTOR

JEFFREY A HAIGHTVICE PRESIDE

CHRISTOPHER F MURPHYDIRECTOR

CARLA RODNEYDIRECTOR

BRENT GRABLEDIRECTOR

ATHENA GIANNAROSEXECUTIVE DI

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2004
Location: 100 LAUREL ST STE 121, E BRIDGEWTR, MA 02333-1847
County: Plymouth
In care of: ATHENA GIANNAROS
Primary officer: ATHENA GIANNAROS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(508) 587-9091

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: LEONARD NOOR & COMPANY PC
NTEE classification: Educational Services (B90)
IRS tax category: Educational Services