THE PHILADELPHIA PUBLIC SCHOOL NOTEBOOK Charity Report

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THE PHILADELPHIA PUBLIC SCHOOL NOTEBOOK

EIN 46-2716505 · Educational Services (B90)

What they do

THE ORGANIZATION CEASED ACTIVITIES IN FISCAL YEAR 2021. PRIOR to CEASING OPERATIONS, THE PROGRAM SERIVICE CONSISTED of THE FOLLOWING: NOTEBOOK PROGRAMMING - THE NOTEBOOK is KNOWN AS THE GO-TO PLACE for IN-DEPTH INFORMATION ABOUT PHILADELPHIA SCHOOLS. KEY ACTIVITIES ARE THE FREE PUBLICATION and DISSEMINATION of A QUARTERLY CITYWIDE PRINT NEWSPAPER (PRINT CIRCULATION = 50,000, MONTHLY WEB VISITS = 100,000) and A WEBSITE THAT is UPDATED WITH MULTIPLE STORIES FIVE DAYS A WEEK, CREATING OPPORTUNITIES for CONVERSATION ABOUT CRITICAL ISSUES BOTH ONLINE and FACE-TO-FACE. EACH PRINT EDITION FOCUSES ON A SPECIFIC THEME. RECENT EDITION THEMES HAVE INCLUDED: FOCUS ON EARLY EDUCATION, FOCUS ON SPECIAL EDUCATION, SYSTEM INVOLVED YOUTH, and SUCCESS IN HIGH SCHOOL and BEYOND. WE ALSO PUBLISH OUR ANNUAL FALL GUIDE to HIGH SCHOOLS, A RESOURCE for PARENTS and STUDENTS NAVIGATING PHILADELPHIAS HIGH SCHOOL SELECTION PROCESS.PRINT and WEB CONTENT ARE PROMOTED VIA DAILY ALERTS, A WEEKLY E-NEWSLETTER, and SOC

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228.33%of revenue went to mission work76.9% of expenses · Program services

$296.84spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

98.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2020

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$88,617

Mission workProgram services$202,343228.33% of revenue76.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$263,049296.84% 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

2020CurrentExpense mix: 76.9% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 296.84% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 68.8% mission · 10.2% management · 21.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 60.83% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 79.5% mission · 9.3% management · 11.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.41% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 78.4% mission · 8.0% management · 13.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 121.56% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 77.1% mission · 9.1% management · 13.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.31% of revenue

2015Expense mix: 67.0% mission · 15.5% management · 17.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.35% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$88,617

Expenses$263,049

Annual shortfall $174,432 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)$202,343 · 76.9% of expenses

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Revenue$88,617

Expenses$263,049

Contributions$86,816

Mission work (program services)$202,343

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2020

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

LAUREN WILEYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (UNTIL 12/31/20) · 40 hrs/week $100,966

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (10)

LAUREN WILEYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (UNTIL 12/31/20)

ANDY TOYDIRECTOR

ANTHONY HOPKINSDIRECTOR

BRANDON MILLERSECRETARY

CHARLOTTE HALLTREASURER

ELI GOLDBLATTDIRECTOR

ENCARNA RODRIGUEZDIRECTOR

KATEY MCGRATHPRESIDENT

LEN RIESERDIRECTOR

ROCHELLE NICHOLS-SOLOMONDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: July 2014
Location: 238 WEST MOUNT PLEASANT AVENUE, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19119
County: Philadelphia
In care of: KATEY MCGRATH
Primary officer: KATEY MCGRATH, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(609) 937-4860

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2020
Tax period began: July 1, 2020
Return type: 990EZ
Tax preparer: BBD LLP
NTEE classification: Educational Services (B90)
IRS tax category: Educational Services
Revocation date: November 15, 2024