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Nonprofit · EIN 11-3602805

OUR WORLD NEIGHBORHOOD CHARTER SCHOOL

Tax-exempt · ASTORIA, NY 11106

Financials

$27.6M$29.3M2022$32.9M$35.7M2023$35M$37.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of OUR WORLD NEIGHBORHOOD CHARTER SCHOOL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$34,955,154$37,750,219-$2,795,065$130,879,888$135,793,715-$4,913,827
June 30, 2024990$32,882,227$35,731,185-$2,848,958$133,502,219$135,620,981-$2,118,762
June 30, 2023990$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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
BRIAN FERGUSONCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
40$275,648$36,492
RICHARD LEECHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER
Key employee
40$207,163$34,865
DOUGLAS RICKETTSCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Key employee
40$188,076$21,252
MARK CRUSANTEDIRECTOR OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Highest-paid employee
40$167,714$26,442
TIFFANY MCAFEEPRINCIPAL
Highest-paid employee
40$155,452$28,774
ANITA ANGRUMPRINCIPAL
Highest-paid employee
40$158,309$23,433
VERONICA POLANCOASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
Highest-paid employee
40$153,314$22,205
MARIA DHESIPRINCIPAL - RESIGNED 11/2024
Highest-paid employee
40$153,946$17,389
JEANETTE BETANCOURTCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
LIZ FERNANDEZTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
RICHARD BOGLETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MELISSA CHINVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
OLUBUNMI EMIGILITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
KALIMAH AYELETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MAURA FITZGERALDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
BRIAN FERGUSONCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
40$233,419$32,045
KARRINE MONTAQUECHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
40$195,382$37,374
RICHARD LEECHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER
Key employee
40$197,406$29,479
DOUGLAS RICKETTSPRINCIPAL
Highest-paid employee
40$189,638$19,603
MARK CRUSANTEDIRECTOR OF PUBLIC RELATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$168,257$19,726
STEPHANIE SHILLINGINSTRUCTIONAL TEACHER
Highest-paid employee
40$162,727$22,333
MARIA MIKANDAPRINCIPAL
Highest-paid employee
40$162,542$18,058
VERONICA POLANCOTEACHER
Highest-paid employee
40$148,046$20,557
JEANETTE BETANCOURTCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
LIZ FERNANDEZTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
RICHARD BOGLETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MELISSA CHINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
OLUBUNMI EMIGILITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KALIMAH AYELETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MAURA FITZGERALDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
BRIAN FERGUSONCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
40$220,347$21,123
RICHARD LEECHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER
Key employee
40$190,448$28,133
KARRINE MONTAQUECHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
40$167,267$34,020
LISA EDMISTONPRINCIPAL
Highest-paid employee
40$162,322$30,108
DOUGLAS RICKETTSPRINCIPAL
Highest-paid employee
40$171,140$18,175
RODNEY WILKINSPRINCIPAL
Highest-paid employee
40$163,437$17,713
STEPHANIE SHILLINGINSTRUCTIONAL TEACHER
Highest-paid employee
40$151,061$28,510
MARIA MIKANDAPRINCIPAL
Highest-paid employee
40$159,331$16,545
LIZ FERNANDEZTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JEANETTE BETANCOURTCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MAURA FITZGERALDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
RICHARD BOGLETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MELISSA CHINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
OLUBUNMI EMIGILITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KALIMAH AYELETRUSTEE
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
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.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 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

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$34,955,154$37,750,219$130,879,888IRS
990June 2024$32,882,227$35,731,185$133,502,219XML
990June 2023$27,586,471$29,292,219$52,533,951XML
990June 2022$24,829,362$23,862,624$7,702,129IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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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