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Nonprofit · EIN 23-2728931

THE GESU SCHOOL INC

Tax-exempt · PHILADELPHIA, PA 19121

Financials

$11.7M$11.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE GESU SCHOOL INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$11,666,448$11,761,613-$95,165$46,503,391$1,136,410$45,366,981
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$5,544,848
of which government grants
$737,852
Program service revenue
$4,184,567
Investment income
$1,835,673
Net gain from sales of assets
$1,045,665
Net income from fundraising events
$68,280
Other revenue
$101,360

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$3,429,704
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$704,994
Other salaries and wages
$4,248,660
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$5,965,826
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$48,543
Occupancy
$615,039
Travel
$53,124
Depreciation
$365,154
Program services (functional)
$8,814,187
Management and general (functional)
$1,634,638
Fundraising (functional)
$1,312,788

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$45,006,154
Total assets, end of year
$46,503,391
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,136,410
Net assets, end of year
$45,366,981
Land, buildings and equipment
$6,722,815
Publicly traded securities
$13,946,735
Net assets without donor restrictions
$22,954,095
Net assets with donor restrictions
$22,412,886
Gross receipts
$12,165,062
Employees
95
Volunteers
45
Year formed
1993
State of legal domicile
PA

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
BRYAN H CARTERPRESIDENT AND CEO
Officer
50$253,927$35,752
ROB WEINSTEINVICE PRESIDENT-DEVELOPMENTAL
Officer
50$182,723$36,291
CAROLYNN THOMPSONFINANCE DIRECTOR
Officer
50$149,493$17,211
ALANA LEEPRINCIPAL
Highest-paid employee
40$142,788$16,808
EDWARD BECKETTVP OF MISSION/MINISTRY
Highest-paid employee
40$120,336$15,462
MARK SMITHDIRECTOR OF FACITIIES/IT
Highest-paid employee
40$127,279$8,161
HAYWARD RATLIFFFACULTY
Highest-paid employee
40$101,578$14,336
GREG RIGDONCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SUSAN MANIXVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BYRON MCCOOK EDDVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
KEITH PENSIONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
GERARD DAVIESTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JEFF ARMBRISTERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
MOLLY BELMONTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
GEORGE BUR SJTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
32 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CRAIG BURNSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MARY SUE CARILE IHMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ANDREW CAVACOSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
WINSTON CHURCHILLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JOHN JCURRYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
SHERRI DARDENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
THOMAS DECKER ESQTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ROSEMARY ESPANOLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
TAMIKA EVANSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
LARRY FLICKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
PETER GOULDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
FRANCES GRAYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JAMES HIGGINSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
EVE HIGGINBOTHAMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KATHERINE HOVDETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DANIEL JOYCE SJTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KAREN LUCEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
NYREE LYONS RNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JOHN MARINACCITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MARIE T MCCORMICKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ALLAN MURPHYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
STEPHEN ANNE RODRIGUEZ IHMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
EILISE ROUSETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ANGELA SCHWARTZTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DESMOND SHANNONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
SUSAN MARTINELLI-SHEATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DARYL SHORETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
SYLVIA SPECTORTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
RASHEED STEWARTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
SHERMAN WASHINGTONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
LAWRENCE WELLSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ANEKA WILLIAMSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1700 W THOMPSON ST, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19121-5023
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
BRYAN H CARTER, 1700 W THOMPSON ST, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19121
Signed the 990
BRYAN H CARTER, PRESIDENT
Phone
(215) 763-3660
Return prepared by
WIPFLI ADVISORY LLC

Mission

INSPIRED BY THE JESUIT AND IHM TRADITIONS OF SOCIAL JUSTICE, FAITH, CREATIVE HOPE, AND LOVE, GESU SCHOOL HELPS STUDENTS TO TRANSCEND ALL FORMS OF POVERTY BY PROVIDING A COMPREHENSIVE, INNOVATIVE EDUCATION. WE EMPOWER OUR STUDENTS TO DEVELOP THEIR STRENGTHS, OVERCOME CHALLENGES, AND BECOME POSITIVE, ENGAGED MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY AND THE WORLD.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ELEMENTARY & PRE-K EDUCATION PROVIDED ON A NON-SELECTIVE BASIS FOR 400 INNER-CITY SCHOOL CHILDREN, HOUSED IN A FACILITY DONATED BY ST. JOSEPH'S PREP. THE EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS OF THE GESU SCHOOL ARE EVIDENCED BY HISTORICAL HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION RATES FOR ITS STUDENTS OF 90% VERSUS THE AVERAGE RATE IN PHILADELPHIA OF 70%, AND 80% STATE-WIDE.
    Expenses $8,814,187 · grants $3,429,704 · revenue $4,184,567

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
23-2728931
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
1995
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B20Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$46,503,391
Income (IRS master file)
$12,165,062

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025–––IRS
990June 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$10,643,944$10,054,958$41,783,997IRS
990June 2022$13,419,562$9,391,660$37,364,514IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about THE GESU SCHOOL INC

What is the EIN of THE GESU SCHOOL INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE GESU SCHOOL INC is 23-2728931.
Is THE GESU SCHOOL INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
Are donations to THE GESU SCHOOL INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE GESU SCHOOL 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 THE GESU SCHOOL INC 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 THE GESU SCHOOL INC 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 THE GESU SCHOOL INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names BRYAN H CARTER.
Who are the officers and directors of THE GESU SCHOOL INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 47 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $253,927 (BRYAN H CARTER, PRESIDENT AND CEO).
How much revenue does THE GESU SCHOOL INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $11,666,448, expenses of $11,761,613 and total assets of $46,503,391 at year end.

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