GROWING UP GREEN CHARTER SCHOOLS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GROWING UP GREEN CHARTER SCHOOLS

EIN 81-0991132 · Charter Schools (B29)

What they do

THE GROWING UP GREEN CHARTER SCHOOL (GUGCS) SUPPORTS CHILDREN to BE CONSCIOUS, CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS of THEIR COMMUNITY THROUGH A RIGOROUS, ANTI-RACIST, ANTI-BIAS CURRICULUM and AN ENGAGING GREEN CULTURE. GRADUATES of GUGCS WILL BE PREPARED to ATTEND HIGH-PERFORMING SCHOOLS WHERE THEIR INTERDISCIPLINARY ACADEMIC FOUNDATION, KNOWLEDGE of SUSTAINABILITY, and STRONG SENSE of SELF SETS THEM APART AS LEADERS and SOCIAL JUSTICE ADVOCATES of THE FUTURE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $86.90 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.

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Money made simple

91.79%of revenue went to mission work86.9% of expenses · Program services

0.23%of revenue went to fundraising0.2% of expenses

$105.62spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

13.61%of revenue went to management and office costs12.9% of expenses

$3.55in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

3.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $2,307,443 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $422,566 for MATTHEW GREENBERG (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$41,036,332

Mission workProgram services$37,667,78091.79% of revenue86.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$5,583,01213.61% of revenue12.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$92,9830.23% of revenue0.2% of expenses

Total expenses$43,343,775105.62% 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: 86.9% mission · 12.9% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.62% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 87.3% mission · 12.4% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.95% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 88.5% mission · 11.0% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.14% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 87.5% mission · 11.9% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.60% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 88.1% mission · 11.6% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.14% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 84.8% mission · 15.0% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.70% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 87.5% mission · 12.3% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.25% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 86.5% mission · 13.3% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.96% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$41,036,332

Expenses$43,343,775

Annual shortfall $2,307,443 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)$37,667,780 · 86.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$5,583,012 · 12.9% of expenses

Fundraising$92,983 · 0.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$41,036,332

Expenses$43,343,775

Assets$153,938,510

Income$41,036,332

Contributions$1,421,221

Mission work (program services)$37,667,780

Fundraising$92,983

Management and general$5,583,012

Stocks and bonds$5,581,304

Accounting fees$95,938

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

MATTHEW GREENBERGEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $422,566Base $388,954 · Other $33,612

NANCY WONGDIRECTOR OF ASSESSMENT · 40 hrs/week $188,091Base $171,371 · Other $16,720

ANITA AMOHMANAGING DIRECTOR OF FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $185,677Base $171,798 · Other $13,879

STEVEN VIOLACHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $184,746Base $157,699 · Other $27,047

ANABEL SCHMELZSCHOOL LEADER · 40 hrs/week $178,161Base $151,784 · Other $26,377

MAYA DENNISMANAGING DIRECTOR OF CURR. AND INST. · 40 hrs/week $176,567Base $157,766 · Other $18,801

ONUOLUWAPO TOMI OKUYEMISCHOOL LEADER · 40 hrs/week $170,330Base $168,312 · Other $2,018

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)

MATTHEW GREENBERGEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

NANCY WONGDIRECTOR OF ASSESSMENT

ANITA AMOHMANAGING DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

STEVEN VIOLACHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

ANABEL SCHMELZSCHOOL LEADER

MAYA DENNISMANAGING DIRECTOR OF CURR. AND INST.

ONUOLUWAPO TOMI OKUYEMISCHOOL LEADER

ANNE LEVONENTREASURER

DANIELLE WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER

KELLY RUSSOTTISECRETARY

KIAH HUFANEBOARD MEMBER

MARC GREENBERGINTERIM BOARD CHAIR

MARK FREIDBERGBOARD MEMBER

PASTOR CORWIN MASONBOARD MEMBER

PETER DAVISBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2016
Location: 84-35 152ND STREET, JAMAICA, NY 11432
County: Queens
In care of: MATTHEW GREENBERG
Primary officer: MATTHEW GREENBERG, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(347) 642-4306

Filing and classification

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