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Nonprofit · EIN 27-5281234

GREAT OAKS FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10002

Financials

$18.4M$14M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GREAT OAKS FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$18,396,250$13,970,683$4,425,567$31,224,378$25,820,993$5,403,385
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$11,445,768
of which government grants
$10,143,486
Program service revenue
$6,831,799
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$118,683

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$749,625
Other salaries and wages
$6,667,287
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$8,545,745
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$405
Accounting fees
$100,730
Occupancy
$1,806,979
Travel
$180,857
Depreciation
$180,467
Program services (functional)
$13,014,610
Management and general (functional)
$775,540
Fundraising (functional)
$180,533

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$28,100,245
Total assets, end of year
$31,224,378
Total liabilities, end of year
$25,820,993
Net assets, end of year
$5,403,385
Land, buildings and equipment
$4,774,676
Net assets without donor restrictions
$5,393,385
Net assets with donor restrictions
$10,000
Gross receipts
$18,396,250
Employees
435
Volunteers
10
Year formed
2011
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
MICHAEL DUFFYPRESIDENT
Officer
40$264,348$16,306
JEAN LOMBARDICHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Officer
40$146,200$33,488
VANESSA CEASVICE PRESIDENT
Highest-paid employee
40$175,607$248
HECTOR CALDERONCHIEF EQUITY OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$140,373$32,140
ELIE BILMESCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER
Officer
40$151,951$10,730
LORIMAR MORILLOSENIOR BUSINESS MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
40$121,231$17,536
SHERQUANA CHARLESDIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Officer
40$119,543$18,069
CHRISTINA VENABLE DIRECTOR OFPHILANTHROPY & SPECIAL INITIATIVES
Highest-paid employee
40$126,096$10,756
DARIUS ROSEDIRECTOR OF RECRUITMENT
Highest-paid employee
40$120,003$14,775
ADAM WEINSTEINCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
SUSAN MUSTOKOFF AKSELRADSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
MICHAEL BROWNTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
CHARLOTTE ADJCHAVANICHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AARON DALYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DERRICK DIGGSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
3 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SAMANTHA OWADESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SUSAN STROUDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SID VAIDYADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
38 DELANCY STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10002-4195
In care of
% MICHAEL DUFFY
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MICHAEL DUFFY, 240 BLEECKER STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10014
Signed the 990
MICHAEL DUFFY, PRESIDENT
Phone
(212) 233-5152
Return prepared by
PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE GREAT OAKS FOUNDATION IS TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH ACCESS TO A QUALITY EDUCATION THROUGH HIGH-DOSAGE TUTORING. WE ENVISION AN AMERICA WHERE EVERY CHILD HAS THE SUPPORT OF A TUTOR TO ENABLE THEM TO REALIZE THEIR FULL HUMAN POTENTIAL.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • GREAT OAKS FOUNDATION ("GO") RECRUITS, TRAINS, AND SUPPORTS A CORPS OF YOUNG ADULTS WHO ARE PLACED IN PARTNER SCHOOLS WHERE THEY INTENSIVELY TUTOR STUDENTS AS A PART OF A YEAR OF SERVICE THROUGH THE FEDERAL AMERICORPS PROGRAM. GO CALLS ITS TUTORS "FELLOWS" TO ENCOMPASS THE SEVERAL ROLES THEY PLAY TO INSTRUCT, MENTOR, AND DEVELOP THE STUDENTS WITH WHOM THEY ARE MATCHED. DURING THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR, GO PLACED OVER 283 TUTORS AT SCHOOLS IN NEW YORK, NEW JERSEY, AND CONNECTICUT, SERVING OVER 3,400 STUDENTS. GO PROVIDES HOUSING TO THE TUTORS PLACED IN ITS PARTNER SCHOOLS. GO OFFERS COMMUNAL HOUSING - INCLUDING FURNITURE AND UTILITIES - IN THE NEIGHBORHOODS WHERE TUTORS ARE SERVING.GO SERVES AS A MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION FOR A SMALL NETWORK OF CHARTER SCHOOLS. IN 2024-2025, GO PROVIDED COMPREHENSIVE BACK OFFICE SERVICES TO THESE SCHOOLS, INCLUDING FINANCE, HR, OPERATIONS, AND FACILITIES SUPPORT.
    Expenses $13,014,610 · revenue $6,831,799

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
27-5281234
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
2019
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$31,224,378
Income (IRS master file)
$18,396,250

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025–––IRS
990June 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$8,261,567$8,749,278$3,509,020IRS
990June 2022$10,108,472$10,252,493$2,578,218IRS
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 GREAT OAKS FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of GREAT OAKS FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GREAT OAKS FOUNDATION INC is 27-5281234.
Is GREAT OAKS FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
Are donations to GREAT OAKS FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GREAT OAKS FOUNDATION 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 GREAT OAKS FOUNDATION 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 GREAT OAKS FOUNDATION 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 GREAT OAKS FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MICHAEL DUFFY.
Who are the officers and directors of GREAT OAKS FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 18 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $264,348 (MICHAEL DUFFY, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does GREAT OAKS FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $18,396,250, expenses of $13,970,683 and total assets of $31,224,378 at year end.

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