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OUR WORLD NEIGHBORHOOD CHARTER SCHOOLS (OWNCS) WAS ORGANIZED TO INCREASE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS THROUGH INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND TO ENABLE PARENTS TO BE MORE INVOLVED IN THEIR CHILDREN'S EDUCATION. IN FISCAL YEAR 2024, OUR WORLD NEIGHBORHOOD CHARTER SCHOOL OPERATED CLASSES FOR APPROXIMATELY 1,332 STUDENTS IN GRADES K-8.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2023
Total Revenue
▼$32.9M
Program Spending
85%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$6.2M
Total Expenses
▼$35.7M
Total Assets
$133.5M
Total Liabilities
▼$135.6M
Net Assets
-$2.1M
Officer Compensation
→$721.5K
Other Salaries
$15.9M
Investment Income
$3,211
Fundraising
▼N/A
Source: USAspending.gov
No federal awards found for this organization.
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Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
Total Audits
5
Clean Audits
3
Material Weakness
Yes
Noncompliance Issues
No
| Year | Status | Financial Report | Federal Expenditure | Low Risk | Accepted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $1.6M | Yes | 2026-02-18 |
| 2024 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $1.7M | No | 2024-11-15 |
| 2023 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $2.7M | No | 2024-03-08 |
| 2022 | Material Weakness | Unmodified (Clean) | $2.2M | No | 2023-01-31 |
| 2018 | Minor Findings | Unmodified (Clean) | $1M | No | 2018-12-03 |
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$1.6M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$1.7M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$2.7M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$2.2M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$1M
Tax Year 2023 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990Schedule J available
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023IRS e-File | $32.9M | $6.2M | $35.7M | $133.5M | -$2.1M |
| 2022IRS e-File | $27.6M | $5.9M | $29.3M | $52.5M | $730.2K |
| 2021 | $19.4M | $2.1M | $19.4M | $8M | $1.5M |
| 2020 | $17.6M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2023)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2023)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Brian Ferguson | Chief Executive Officer | 40 | $233.4K | $0 | $32K | $265.5K |
| Karrine Montaque | Chief Financial Officer | 40 | $195.4K | $0 | $37.4K | $232.8K |
| Jeanette Betancourt | Chair | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Maura Fitzgerald | Secretary | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Brian Ferguson
Chief Executive Officer
$265.5K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$233.4K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$32K
Karrine Montaque
Chief Financial Officer
$232.8K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$195.4K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$37.4K
Jeanette Betancourt
Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Maura Fitzgerald
Secretary
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Highest compensated employees who are not officers or directors.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Lee | Chief Academic Officer | 40 | $197.4K | $0 | $29.5K | $226.9K |
| Douglas Ricketts | Principal | 40 | $189.6K | $0 | $19.6K | $209.2K |
| Mark Crusante | Director Of Public Relations | 40 | $168.3K | $0 |
Richard Lee
Chief Academic Officer
$226.9K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$197.4K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$29.5K
Douglas Ricketts
Principal
$209.2K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$189.6K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$19.6K
Mark Crusante
Director Of Public Relations
$188K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$168.3K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$19.7K
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalimah Ayele | Trustee | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Liz Fernandez | Trustee | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Melissa Chin | Trustee | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Olubunmi Emigili | Trustee | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard Bogle | Trustee | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Kalimah Ayele
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Liz Fernandez
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Melissa Chin
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $1.7M |
| $18.3M |
| $6.9M |
| $1.5M |
| 2019 | $15.6M | $2M | $16.7M | $5M | $2.2M |
| 2018 | $12.9M | $1.4M | $12.4M | $4.7M | $3.3M |
| 2017 | $12.2M | $1.1M | $11.8M | $7.6M | $6M |
| 2016 | $11.4M | $1M | $11.3M | $6.8M | $5.6M |
| 2015 | $11M | $807.3K | $11.5M | $6.7M | $5.6M |
| 2014 | $10.8M | $837.8K | $11M | $7.3M | $6.1M |
| 2013 | $10.6M | $640.6K | $10.4M | $7.2M | $6.3M |
| 2012 | $10.3M | $677.1K | $9.9M | $7M | $6M |
| 2011 | $10.6M | $745.4K | $9.9M | $6.6M | $5.7M |
| 2021 | 990 | Data | PDF not yet published by IRS |
| 2020 | 990 | Data |
| 2019 | 990 | Data |
| 2018 | 990 | Data |
| 2017 | 990 | Data |
| 2016 | 990 | Data |
| 2015 | 990 | Data |
| 2014 | 990 | Data |
| 2013 | 990 | Data |
| 2012 | 990 | Data |
| 2011 | 990 | Data |
| 2010 | 990 | — |
| 2009 | 990 | — |
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| 2007 | 990 | — |
| 2006 | 990 | — |
| 2005 | 990 | — |
| 2004 | 990 | — |
| 2003 | 990 | — |
| $19.7K |
| $188K |
| Stephanie Shilling | Instructional Teacher | 40 | $162.7K | $0 | $22.3K | $185.1K |
| Maria Mikanda | Principal | 40 | $162.5K | $0 | $18.1K | $180.6K |
| Veronica Polanco | Teacher | 40 | $148K | $0 | $20.6K | $168.6K |
Stephanie Shilling
Instructional Teacher
$185.1K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$162.7K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$22.3K
Maria Mikanda
Principal
$180.6K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$162.5K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$18.1K
Veronica Polanco
Teacher
$168.6K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$148K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$20.6K
Olubunmi Emigili
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Richard Bogle
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0