Nonprofit · EIN 95-4679811
GREEN DOT PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90015
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $230,253,779 | $236,281,256 | -$6,027,477 | $299,802,614 | $196,728,717 | $103,073,897 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $238,328,373 | $234,832,298 | $3,496,075 | $317,298,716 | $208,236,744 | $109,061,972 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $214,364,765 | $210,637,283 | $3,727,482 | $331,453,151 | $225,887,254 | $105,565,897 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $220,103,836
- of which government grants
- $217,486,450
- Program service revenue
- $6,256,537
- Investment income
- $3,893,406
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,315,082
- Other salaries and wages
- $95,932,611
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $136,723,235
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $25,065,070
- Depreciation
- $3,900,638
- Program services (functional)
- $209,909,998
- Management and general (functional)
- $26,371,258
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $317,298,716
- Total assets, end of year
- $299,802,614
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $196,728,717
- Net assets, end of year
- $103,073,897
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $41,225,849
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $100,749,552
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,324,345
- Gross receipts
- $230,253,779
- Employees
- 1,387
- Volunteers
- 200
- Year formed
- 1999
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cristina de Jesus | President & CEO Officer | 40 | $397,885 | $96,067 |
| Annette Gonzalez | Chief Education Officer Officer | 40 | $332,213 | $78,637 |
| Michael Lopez | Chief Financial Officer Officer | 40 | $284,788 | $16,203 |
| Leilani Abulon | Chief Academic Officer Highest-paid employee | 40 | $222,033 | $67,592 |
| Gordon Gibbings | Chief of Schools Highest-paid employee | 40 | $234,465 | $55,080 |
| Damon Hands | Vice President Of Education Highest-paid employee | 40 | $208,404 | $70,187 |
| Neal Brandenburg | General Counsel Highest-paid employee | 40 | $231,314 | $24,758 |
| Samantha Matamoros | Chief People Officer Highest-paid employee | 40 | $218,062 | $21,770 |
| LaTonia Tarver- Lopez | Director Trustee or director | 40 | $61,207 | $33,388 |
| Kevin S Reed | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jon Goodman | Board Vice Chair/Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Peter Scranton | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Louis Gomez | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ivette Pena | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Claudio Chavez | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Robert Cherry | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Rick Barragan | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jason Feuerstein | Director - Until Dec' 24 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Rita Ravindra | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cristina de Jesus | President & CEO Officer | 40 | $335,299 | $91,715 |
| Annette Gonzalez | Chief Education Officer Officer | 40 | $291,746 | $71,696 |
| Gordon Gibbings | Chief of Schools Highest-paid employee | 40 | $226,586 | $51,975 |
| Leilani Abulon | Chief Academic Officer Highest-paid employee | 40 | $209,167 | $63,520 |
| Damon Hands | Vice President of Education Highest-paid employee | 40 | $201,206 | $66,244 |
| Michael Lopez | Chief Financial Officer Officer | 40 | $235,671 | $14,557 |
| Jasmia Newman | Principal Highest-paid employee | 40 | $198,023 | $44,642 |
| Taiala Regnier | Area Superintendent Highest-paid employee | 40 | $177,966 | $56,184 |
| LaTonia Lopez | Director Trustee or director | 40 | $60,150 | $31,420 |
| Kevin S Reed | Chairman of the Board Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jon Goodman | Board Vice Chair/Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Peter Scranton | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Louis Gomez | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ivette Pena | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Claudio Chavez | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Robert Cherry | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ricardo Barragan | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jason Feuerstein | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Rita Ravindra | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cristina de Jesus | President & CEO Officer | 40 | $316,169 | $78,131 |
| Annette Gonzalez | Chief Academic Officer Officer | 40 | $250,503 | $59,458 |
| Gordon Gibbings | Chief of Schools Highest-paid employee | 40 | $225,532 | $48,932 |
| Leilani Abulon | Chief Program Officer Officer | 40 | $197,450 | $57,168 |
| Damon Hands | Vice President of Education Highest-paid employee | 40 | $190,680 | $60,535 |
| Taiala Regnier | Area Superintendent Highest-paid employee | 40 | $178,234 | $52,424 |
| Michael Lopez | Chief Business Officer Officer | 40 | $209,364 | $13,249 |
| Samantha Matamoros | Vice President of People Highest-paid employee | 40 | $169,299 | $34,697 |
| Neal Brandenburg | General Counsel Highest-paid employee | 40 | $186,712 | $2,137 |
| Jeremy Zuniga | Director (Until Jan 2023) Trustee or director | 2 | $97,826 | $31,753 |
| LaTonia Lopez | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $50,792 | $26,013 |
| Kevin S Reed | Chairman of the Board Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jon Goodman | Board Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Peter Scranton | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Louis Gomez | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ivette Pena | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Claudio Chavez | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Robert Cherry | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ricardo Barragan | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jason Feuerstein | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Rita Ravindra | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1149 S HILL ST STE 600, LOS ANGELES, CA 90015-2895
- In care of
- % SABRINA AYALA
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Cristina De Jesus, 1149 S Hill St Ste 600, Los Angeles, CA 90015
- Signed the 990
- Cristina De Jesus, President & CEO
- Phone
- (323) 565-1600
- Website
- www.greendot.org
- Return prepared by
- Eide Bailly LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-4679811 or by the name GREEN DOT PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
Green Dot Public Schools' mission is to help transform public education so that every child can be successful in college, leadership and life. Green Dot Public Schools manages the development of and supports the operation of high quality public charter schools. Our network of Title I secondary schools seek to put every student on the path to college, regardless of background.
Program accomplishments
- Green Dot Public Schools is a network of Title I secondary schools seeking to put every student on the path to college, regardless of background. Our academic model is focused on retention, rigor, and results. We serve the "whole" student with social-emotional development in addition to academic progress. We offer a range of comprehensive programs, small schools, and safe college-prep learning environments at our public charter middle and high schools from Venice, across South Los Angeles, to Boyle Heights serving approximately 9,500 students.Expenses $209,909,998 · revenue $6,256,537
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
- 95-4679811
- 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)
- $299,802,614
- Income (IRS master file)
- $230,253,779
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $230,253,779 | $236,281,256 | $299,802,614 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $238,328,373 | $234,832,298 | $317,298,716 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $214,364,765 | $210,637,283 | $331,453,151 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $211,832,880 | $198,685,799 | $291,926,753 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 95-4679811).
Questions about GREEN DOT PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- What is the EIN of GREEN DOT PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GREEN DOT PUBLIC SCHOOLS is 95-4679811.
- Is GREEN DOT PUBLIC SCHOOLS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
- Are donations to GREEN DOT PUBLIC SCHOOLS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GREEN DOT PUBLIC SCHOOLS 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 GREEN DOT PUBLIC SCHOOLS 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 GREEN DOT PUBLIC SCHOOLS 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 GREEN DOT PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Cristina De Jesus.
- Who are the officers and directors of GREEN DOT PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 19 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $397,885 (Cristina de Jesus, President & CEO).
- How much revenue does GREEN DOT PUBLIC SCHOOLS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $230,253,779, expenses of $236,281,256 and total assets of $299,802,614 at year end.
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