GREAT PUBLIC SCHOOLS NOW Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GREAT PUBLIC SCHOOLS NOW

EIN 47-4962715 · Fund Raising & Fund Distribution - Education (B12)

What they do

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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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $79.10 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 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders18 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

137.06%of revenue went to mission work79.1% of expenses · Program services

8.12%of revenue went to fundraising4.7% of expenses

$173.19spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

28.01%of revenue went to management and office costs16.2% of expenses

$1.09in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

90.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $2,720,593 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $348,734 for ANA F PONCE (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$3,716,921

Mission workProgram services$5,094,290137.06% of revenue79.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,041,28328.01% of revenue16.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$301,9418.12% of revenue4.7% of expenses

Total expenses$6,437,514173.19% 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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 79.1% mission · 16.2% management · 4.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 173.19% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 86.0% mission · 11.4% management · 2.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 173.01% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 85.1% mission · 11.0% management · 3.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.69% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 92.3% mission · 5.5% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 161.75% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 92.3% mission · 6.0% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.46% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 90.6% mission · 8.8% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 118.78% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 92.9% mission · 6.6% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.96% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 95.6% mission · 4.3% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.13% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,716,921

Expenses$6,437,514

Annual shortfall $2,720,593 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)$5,094,290 · 79.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,041,283 · 16.2% of expenses

Fundraising$301,941 · 4.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,716,921

Expenses$6,437,514

Assets$7,046,818

Income$5,733,021

Contributions$3,371,700

Mission work (program services)$5,094,290

Fundraising$301,941

Grants given$88,442,990

Average grant$153,281

Management and general$1,041,283

Accounting fees$62,744

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ANA F PONCEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $348,734Base $319,819 · Other $28,915

ANA TERESA DAHANEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $283,952Base $243,574 · Other $40,378

MONICA GARCIASENIOR ADVISOR · 40 hrs/week $204,830Base $197,194 · Other $7,636

ADRIAN SANDOVALVICE PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $182,743Base $170,075 · Other $12,668

MELISSA GONZALEZVICE PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $182,651Base $160,485 · Other $22,166

THEOPHILUS OSSEI-ANTODIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $147,169Base $122,943 · Other $24,226

VEREAUX REYNOLDSVICE PRESIDENT · 28 hrs/week $141,023Base $132,503 · Other $8,520

DAYANA DE LA TORREDIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $125,445Base $105,681 · Other $19,764

DINAN GUANDIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $110,117Base $103,234 · Other $6,883

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 (18)

ANA F PONCEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ANA TERESA DAHANEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

MONICA GARCIASENIOR ADVISOR

ADRIAN SANDOVALVICE PRESIDENT

MELISSA GONZALEZVICE PRESIDENT

THEOPHILUS OSSEI-ANTODIRECTOR

VEREAUX REYNOLDSVICE PRESIDENT

DAYANA DE LA TORREDIRECTOR

DINAN GUANDIRECTOR

VIRGIL ROBERTSBOARD MEMBER

OSCAR CRUZBOARD MEMBER

MARIA CASILLASBOARD MEMBER

MAGALY LAVADENZBOARD MEMBER

LINDSEY KOZBERGBOARD SECRETARY

ERICA LIMBOARD MEMBER

BRIAN BAUERAUDIT COMMITTEE CHAIR

ARI ENGELBERGBOARD MEMBER

ARCHANA PATELBOARD CHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2016
Location: 1150 SOUTH OLIVE STREET SUITE 1325, LOS ANGELES, CA 90015
County: Los Angeles
In care of: ANA PONCE
Primary officer: ANA PONCE, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(213) 452-2800

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: NOVOGRADAC & COMPANY LLP
NTEE classification: Fund Raising & Fund Distribution - Education (B12)
IRS tax category: Fund Raising & Fund Distribution
Grant-giving organization: Yes