SCHOOL IN THE SQUARE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SCHOOL IN THE SQUARE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL

EIN 81-0932728 · Charter Schools (B29)

What they do

SCHOOL IN THE SQUARE ("S2") ENGAGES, EDUCATES and EMPOWERS ADOLESCENTS to RESPOND MINDFULLY and CREATIVELY to LIFES OPPORTUNITIES and CHALLENGES. S2 is A PLACE WHERE STUDENTS, FAMILIES and EDUCATORS ARE SEEN, HEARD, and INSPIRED and WHERE STUDENTS BUILD THE ACADEMIC FOUNDATIONS, EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE and LEADERSHIP SKILLS NECESSARY to EXCEL IN THEIR FUTURES. S2 DRAWS ITS NAME FROM THE CONCEPT of THE PUBLIC SQUARE, WHERE COMMUNITIES GATHER to SOLVE PROBLEMS and CELEBRATE SUCCESSES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $78.10 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 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 leaders22 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

82.73%of revenue went to mission work78.1% of expenses · Program services

0.43%of revenue went to fundraising0.4% of expenses

$105.93spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

22.78%of revenue went to management and office costs21.5% of expenses

$3.18in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

98.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $1,616,287 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $340,381 for EVAN MEYERS (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 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$27,238,108

Mission workProgram services$22,533,10282.73% of revenue78.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$6,204,86122.78% of revenue21.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$116,4320.43% of revenue0.4% of expenses

Total expenses$28,854,395105.93% 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: 78.1% mission · 21.5% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.93% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 82.1% mission · 17.7% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.98% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 82.7% mission · 17.2% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.00% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 83.0% mission · 16.8% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.97% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 87.0% mission · 12.8% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.15% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 85.9% mission · 13.8% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.26% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 86.4% mission · 13.2% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.19% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 87.1% mission · 12.6% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.24% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$27,238,108

Expenses$28,854,395

Annual shortfall $1,616,287 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)$22,533,102 · 78.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$6,204,861 · 21.5% of expenses

Fundraising$116,432 · 0.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$27,238,108

Expenses$28,854,395

Assets$91,841,435

Income$27,238,108

Contributions$26,839,345

Mission work (program services)$22,533,102

Fundraising$116,432

Management and general$6,204,861

Accounting fees$192,278

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

EVAN MEYERSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $340,381Base $284,283 · Other $56,098

YEOU JEY VASCONCELOSHEAD OF SCHOOLS · 40 hrs/week $291,882Base $236,297 · Other $55,585

JUMAANE SAUNDERSPRINCIPAL · 40 hrs/week $234,469Base $211,677 · Other $22,792

PANOREA PANAGIOSOULISPRINCIPAL · 40 hrs/week $194,550Base $183,538 · Other $11,012

CAROLYN DISBROWCOO · 40 hrs/week $181,891Base $157,684 · Other $24,207

KIMBERLY GUILLENASSISTANT PRINCIPAL · 40 hrs/week $172,414Base $149,598 · Other $22,816

LUIS ALFREDO GALLEGOSASSISTANT PRINCIPAL · 40 hrs/week $160,047Base $146,056 · Other $13,991

HANNAH WERNOPRINCIPAL · 40 hrs/week $151,919Base $135,840 · Other $16,079

SHELLEY MURRAYASSESSMENT COORDINATOR · 40 hrs/week $150,609Base $128,994 · Other $21,615

REBECCA MORALESSCHOOL COUNSELOR · 40 hrs/week $131,902Base $124,227 · Other $7,675

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 (22)

EVAN MEYERSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

YEOU JEY VASCONCELOSHEAD OF SCHOOLS

JUMAANE SAUNDERSPRINCIPAL

PANOREA PANAGIOSOULISPRINCIPAL

CAROLYN DISBROWCOO

KIMBERLY GUILLENASSISTANT PRINCIPAL

LUIS ALFREDO GALLEGOSASSISTANT PRINCIPAL

HANNAH WERNOPRINCIPAL

SHELLEY MURRAYASSESSMENT COORDINATOR

REBECCA MORALESSCHOOL COUNSELOR

MICHAEL POLLACKTRUSTEE

WALTER RENDONTRUSTEE

SCOTT LEVENSONCHAIR

SCOTT GOTTLIEBTRUSTEE

PETER GATOFTRUSTEE

MINDY TUCKERTREASURER

MICHELLE DELONGSECRETARY

ANDREW CAVANNATRUSTEE

LUCY VASSERMANTRUSTEE

LORI LANDGARTENTRUSTEE

JOEL TALISHTRUSTEE

ANDREW HENRIQUEZTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2017
Location: 120 WADSWORTH AVENUE, NEW YORK, NY 10033
County: New York
In care of: MINDY TUCKER
Primary officer: MINDY TUCKER, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailenroll@schoolinthesquare.org Phone(718) 916-7683

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SAX ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: Charter Schools (B29)
IRS tax category: Charter Schools