Nonprofit · EIN 11-3602805
OUR WORLD NEIGHBORHOOD CHARTER SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · ASTORIA, NY 11106
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $34,955,154 | $37,750,219 | -$2,795,065 | $130,879,888 | $135,793,715 | -$4,913,827 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $32,882,227 | $35,731,185 | -$2,848,958 | $133,502,219 | $135,620,981 | -$2,118,762 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $27,586,471 | $29,292,219 | -$1,705,748 | $52,533,951 | $51,803,755 | $730,196 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,988,199
- of which government grants
- $2,038,199
- Program service revenue
- $31,966,896
- Investment income
- $59
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $743,407
- Other salaries and wages
- $16,997,520
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $21,782,133
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $24,417
- Accounting fees
- $88,800
- Occupancy
- $9,139,762
- Depreciation
- $926,872
- Program services (functional)
- $32,056,660
- Management and general (functional)
- $5,551,211
- Fundraising (functional)
- $142,348
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $133,502,219
- Total assets, end of year
- $130,879,888
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $135,793,715
- Net assets, end of year
- -$4,913,827
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,129,730
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$4,913,827
- Gross receipts
- $34,955,154
- Employees
- 239
- Volunteers
- 7
- Year formed
- 2001
- State of legal domicile
- NY
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN FERGUSON | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $275,648 | $36,492 |
| RICHARD LEE | CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $207,163 | $34,865 |
| DOUGLAS RICKETTS | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $188,076 | $21,252 |
| MARK CRUSANTE | DIRECTOR OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $167,714 | $26,442 |
| TIFFANY MCAFEE | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $155,452 | $28,774 |
| ANITA ANGRUM | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $158,309 | $23,433 |
| VERONICA POLANCO | ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $153,314 | $22,205 |
| MARIA DHESI | PRINCIPAL - RESIGNED 11/2024 Highest-paid employee | 40 | $153,946 | $17,389 |
| JEANETTE BETANCOURT | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZ FERNANDEZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD BOGLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA CHIN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| OLUBUNMI EMIGILI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KALIMAH AYELE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MAURA FITZGERALD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN FERGUSON | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $233,419 | $32,045 |
| KARRINE MONTAQUE | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $195,382 | $37,374 |
| RICHARD LEE | CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $197,406 | $29,479 |
| DOUGLAS RICKETTS | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $189,638 | $19,603 |
| MARK CRUSANTE | DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $168,257 | $19,726 |
| STEPHANIE SHILLING | INSTRUCTIONAL TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $162,727 | $22,333 |
| MARIA MIKANDA | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $162,542 | $18,058 |
| VERONICA POLANCO | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $148,046 | $20,557 |
| JEANETTE BETANCOURT | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZ FERNANDEZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD BOGLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA CHIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| OLUBUNMI EMIGILI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KALIMAH AYELE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MAURA FITZGERALD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN FERGUSON | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $220,347 | $21,123 |
| RICHARD LEE | CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $190,448 | $28,133 |
| KARRINE MONTAQUE | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $167,267 | $34,020 |
| LISA EDMISTON | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $162,322 | $30,108 |
| DOUGLAS RICKETTS | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $171,140 | $18,175 |
| RODNEY WILKINS | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $163,437 | $17,713 |
| STEPHANIE SHILLING | INSTRUCTIONAL TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $151,061 | $28,510 |
| MARIA MIKANDA | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $159,331 | $16,545 |
| LIZ FERNANDEZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANETTE BETANCOURT | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MAURA FITZGERALD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD BOGLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA CHIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| OLUBUNMI EMIGILI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KALIMAH AYELE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3612 35TH AVE, ASTORIA, NY 11106-1227
- In care of
- % MICHAEL BUONASORA
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BRIAN FERGUSON, 36-12 35TH AVENUE, ASTORIA, NY 11106
- Signed the 990
- BRIAN FERGUSON, CEO
- Phone
- (718) 392-3405
- Website
- WWW.OWNCS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MENGEL METZGER BARR & CO LLP
Mission
OUR WORLD NEIGHBORHOOD CHARTER SCHOOLS' MISSION IS TO EDUCATE THE STUDENTS TO BECOME INDEPENDENT THINKERS AND LIFELONG LEARNERS. THE ORGANIZATION IS COMMITTED TO AN EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY BASED ON INQUIRY, ACTIVE AND EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING, AND SOCIAL JUSTICE, THROUGH A LITERACY-BASED, INTEGRATED AND RIGOROUS STANDARDS-DRIVEN CURRICULUM THAT ENCOURAGES COMMUNITY AND HONORS DIVERSITY.
Program accomplishments
- OUR WORLD NEIGHBORHOOD CHARTER SCHOOLS' (OWNCS) SERVES A SUCCESSFUL KINDERGARTEN THROUGH GRADE 8 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM. THE SCHOOL PROVIDES ACADEMIC EDUCATIONAL SERVICE FOR 190 DAYS DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR. AS SUCH, THEIR STUDENTS ARE TESTED ON A REGULAR BASIS AS REQUIRED BY THE NEW YORK CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, THEY OPERATED CLASSES FOR 1,370 STUDENTS.Expenses $29,875,298 · revenue $29,604,088
- THE SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM OFFERS SPECIAL SERVICES TO QUALIFYING STUDENTS. SERVICES INCLUDE SPEECH, SPECIAL EDUCATION, AND RESOURCE ROOM. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, THEY OPERATED CLASSES FOR 129 STUDENTS.Expenses $2,181,362 · revenue $2,362,808
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 11-3602805
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2001
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $130,879,888
- Income (IRS master file)
- $34,955,154
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $34,955,154 | $37,750,219 | $130,879,888 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $32,882,227 | $35,731,185 | $133,502,219 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $27,586,471 | $29,292,219 | $52,533,951 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $24,829,362 | $23,862,624 | $7,702,129 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 11-3602805).
Questions about OUR WORLD NEIGHBORHOOD CHARTER SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of OUR WORLD NEIGHBORHOOD CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OUR WORLD NEIGHBORHOOD CHARTER SCHOOL is 11-3602805.
- Is OUR WORLD NEIGHBORHOOD CHARTER SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
- Are donations to OUR WORLD NEIGHBORHOOD CHARTER SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does OUR WORLD NEIGHBORHOOD CHARTER SCHOOL file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of OUR WORLD NEIGHBORHOOD CHARTER SCHOOL due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did OUR WORLD NEIGHBORHOOD CHARTER SCHOOL last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of OUR WORLD NEIGHBORHOOD CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names BRIAN FERGUSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of OUR WORLD NEIGHBORHOOD CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $275,648 (BRIAN FERGUSON, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does OUR WORLD NEIGHBORHOOD CHARTER SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $34,955,154, expenses of $37,750,219 and total assets of $130,879,888 at year end.
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