Nonprofit · EIN 13-3770472
TEACHING MATTERS INC
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10115
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $15,983,600 | $12,832,866 | $3,150,734 | $20,371,316 | $746,818 | $19,624,498 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $12,642,742 | $11,494,419 | $1,148,323 | $16,173,581 | $378,450 | $15,795,131 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $7,696,235 | $10,137,573 | -$2,441,338 | $14,212,123 | $457,536 | $13,754,587 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,395,504
- Program service revenue
- $10,341,584
- Investment income
- $294,816
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $80,422
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$53,341
- Other revenue
- -$48,304
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $328,032
- Other salaries and wages
- $8,366,860
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $10,417,454
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $21,599
- Accounting fees
- $184,812
- Occupancy
- $135,601
- Program services (functional)
- $9,751,275
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,333,069
- Fundraising (functional)
- $748,522
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $16,173,581
- Total assets, end of year
- $20,371,316
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $746,818
- Net assets, end of year
- $19,624,498
- Publicly traded securities
- $9,013,135
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $15,501,332
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $4,123,166
- Gross receipts
- $25,047,584
- Employees
- 130
- Volunteers
- 14
- Year formed
- 1994
- State of legal domicile
- DE
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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LYNETTE M GUASTAFERRO | CEO Officer | 40 | $295,136 | $34,359 |
| MATHEW MOURA | VICE PRESIDENT STRATEGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $210,845 | $22,109 |
| EVAN O'DONNELL | VICE PRESIDENT OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $183,591 | $33,198 |
| LAMONICA WILLIAMS | VICE PRESIDENT PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $183,591 | $10,995 |
| ROBIN KAUFMAN | ASSOCIATE DIR. OF EDU PARTNERSHIPS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $159,164 | $22,925 |
| JACOBE D BELL | ASSOCIATE DIR. OF PROGRAMS & SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $156,664 | $19,697 |
| DIONIS RODRIGUEZ | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| INGRID EDELMAN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SONNY KALSI | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANA CREEL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| OLGA VOTIS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH C LEWIS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BIJAOUI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELENA CRESPO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SIMONE MAILMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMANDA ROSS BACON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CALIE SANTANA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HOKE SLAUGHTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LYNETTE GUASTAFERRO | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $261,480 | $41,837 |
| MATHEW MOURA | VICE PRESIDENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $187,748 | $30,040 |
| EVAN O'DONNELL | VICE PRESIDENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $160,987 | $25,758 |
| CHRISTA BOGGIO | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $149,803 | $23,968 |
| LAMONICA WILLIAMS | VICE PRESIDENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $156,580 | $9,395 |
| AMBER CARTWRIGHT | SENIOR EDUCATIONLA CONSULTANT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,757 | $22,681 |
| JACOBE BELL | DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $144,791 | $8,687 |
| DIONIS RODRIGUEZ | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| INGRID EDELMAN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SONNY KALSI | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| OLGA VOTIS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH LEWIS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANA CREEL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BIJAOUI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELENA CRESPO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CALIE SANTANAMD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SIMONE MAILMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN KELI'I | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM HOPKINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HOKE SLAUGHTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LYNETTE GUASTAFERRO | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $234,000 | $37,440 |
| CHRISTA BOGGIO | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $171,996 | $27,520 |
| MATTHEW MOURA | VP EARLY READING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $166,492 | $26,639 |
| AMBER CARTIGHT | VICE PRESIDENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $159,913 | $25,586 |
| AUTUMN FIGUEROA | SENIOR EDUCATIONAL CONSULTANT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $159,044 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE DORANTE | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,664 | $20,746 |
| LATRICE CARTER | DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $139,675 | $8,381 |
| DIONIS RODRIGUEZ | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| INGRID EDELMAN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SONNY KALSI | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| OLGA VOTIS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH LEWIS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANA CREEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BIJAOUI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN LESGOLD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK TOPDIJIAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PEGGY ANG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CALIE SANTANA MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SIMONE MAILMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN KELI'L | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM HOPKINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 475 RIVERSIDE DR STE 1600, NEW YORK, NY 10115-0053
- In care of
- % CHRISTA M BOGGIO MBA
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOSEPH C LEWIS, 475 RIVERSIDE DRIVE 1600, NEW YORK, NY 10115
- Signed the 990
- JOSEPH C LEWIS, TREASURER
- Phone
- (212) 870-3571
- Website
- WWW.TEACHINGMATTERS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CONDON O'MEARA MCGINTY & DONNELLY LLP
Mission
TEACHING MATTERS IS A NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL LEARNING ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO INCREASING TEACHER EFFECTIVENESS, A CRITICAL FACTOR IN STUDENT SUCCESS. FROM STATES AND DISTRICTS TO SCHOOLS AND CLASSROOMS, WE PARTNER TO HELP TEACHERS AND SCHOOL LEADERS DEVELOP THE SKILLS THEY NEED TO TEACH WELL, LEAD THEIR PEERS AND DRIVE SCHOOL-WIDE IMPROVEMENT. OUR MISSION IS TO CLOSE THE OPPORTUNITY GAP OF A RADICALLY UNEQUAL EDUCATION SYSTEM FOR UNDERSERVED AND HISTORICALLY MARGINALIZED CHILDREN.
Program accomplishments
- SCHOOL-BASED LEADERSHIP AND INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT: SEE SCHEDULE O.Expenses $9,751,275 · revenue $10,341,584
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 13-3770472
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1994
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $20,371,316
- Income (IRS master file)
- $25,047,584
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $15,983,600 | $12,832,866 | $20,371,316 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $12,642,742 | $11,494,419 | $16,173,581 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $7,696,235 | $10,137,573 | $14,212,123 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $7,951,148 | $10,039,224 | $16,349,247 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 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 13-3770472).
Questions about TEACHING MATTERS INC
- What is the EIN of TEACHING MATTERS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TEACHING MATTERS INC is 13-3770472.
- Is TEACHING MATTERS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
- Are donations to TEACHING MATTERS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does TEACHING MATTERS INC 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 TEACHING MATTERS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did TEACHING MATTERS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of TEACHING MATTERS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names JOSEPH C LEWIS.
- Who are the officers and directors of TEACHING MATTERS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 20 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $295,136 (LYNETTE M GUASTAFERRO, CEO).
- How much revenue does TEACHING MATTERS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $15,983,600, expenses of $12,832,866 and total assets of $20,371,316 at year end.
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