Nonprofit · EIN 45-4720688
INDEPENDENCE MISSION SCHOOLS
Tax-exempt · KNG OF PRUSSA, PA 19406
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $36,510,515 | $33,751,989 | $2,758,526 | $57,585,952 | $4,942,434 | $52,643,518 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $34,099,277 | $34,700,650 | -$601,373 | $52,246,831 | $4,653,669 | $47,593,162 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $46,876,562 | $32,985,292 | $13,891,270 | $51,632,215 | $5,334,301 | $46,297,914 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $27,133,278
- Program service revenue
- $9,187,661
- Investment income
- $33,473
- Net income from fundraising events
- $126,403
- Other revenue
- $156,103
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,217,721
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $955,185
- Other salaries and wages
- $19,481,584
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $24,464,382
- Professional fundraising fees
- $262,792
- Legal fees
- $41,940
- Accounting fees
- $67,500
- Occupancy
- $845,547
- Depreciation
- $822,025
- Program services (functional)
- $29,988,796
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,411,721
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,351,472
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $52,246,831
- Total assets, end of year
- $57,585,952
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,942,434
- Net assets, end of year
- $52,643,518
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $10,234,616
- Publicly traded securities
- $207,949
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $25,013,651
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $27,629,867
- Gross receipts
- $36,563,303
- Employees
- 580
- Volunteers
- 70
- Year formed
- 2012
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GIANNA D'ANGELO | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 40 | $300,200 | $21,804 |
| JILL VALUNAS | CHIEF OF SCHOOLS Key employee | 40 | $219,359 | $17,600 |
| ELIZABETH ALFONSI | CHIEF OF STAFF Key employee | 40 | $182,492 | $15,902 |
| ERIN WOOLEY | CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $187,492 | $6,677 |
| BRIAN KENNETH MORTON | DEP. CHIEF OF SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,594 | $17,397 |
| BRIAN MCELWEE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4.33 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN PHELAN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.38 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH T STAPLETON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3.92 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN FRIEL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3.69 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL CURTIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.38 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN FIGGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.23 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID P HARDY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.23 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIS A OGG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.31 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL PICKENS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.23 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL PIOTROWICZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.31 | $0 | $0 |
17 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARC S RICHMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.69 | $0 |
| SR KAREN C DIETRICH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.23 | $0 |
| SEAN-TAMBA MATTHEW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.23 | $0 |
| MICHAEL STEPHANO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.23 | $0 |
| TOM DOUGHERTY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.23 | $0 |
| MICHAEL F YOUNG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.38 | $0 |
| FR STEVE DELACY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.23 | $0 |
| HAROLD EARLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.77 | $0 |
| JAMES GARVEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.46 | $0 |
| ANTHONY CELLUCCI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.38 | $0 |
| GERALD H SWEENEY | EMERITUS DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| RICHARD NOURIE | EMERITUS DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| LORIE HOWLEY | EMERITUS DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| BERNIE MCCABE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.23 | $0 |
| ROD HENKELS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.46 | $0 |
| MARTIN HELDRING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.69 | $0 |
| SEAN FLYNN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.46 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 29 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GIANNA D'ANGELO | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 40 | $276,469 | $11,734 |
| BRUCE ROBINSON | PAST PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $206,138 | $20,033 |
| JILL VALUNAS | CHIEF OF SCHOOLS Key employee | 40 | $212,908 | $7,387 |
| BRIAN KENNETH MORTON | DEP. CHIEF OF SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,981 | $17,018 |
| PATRICK BOYDEN | DEPUTY COO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,106 | $13,437 |
| BRIAN MCELWEE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4.33 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN PHELAN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.38 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH T STAPLETON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3.92 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN FRIEL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3.69 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY CELLUCCI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.38 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL CURTIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.69 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN FIGGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.23 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID P HARDY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.23 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIS A OGG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.38 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL PICKENS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.69 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL PIOTROWICZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.31 | $0 | $0 |
| MARC S RICHMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.15 | $0 | $0 |
| SR KAREN C DIETRICH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.23 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN-TAMBA MATTHEW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.23 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL STEPHANO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.23 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM DOUGHERTY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.23 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA ARCHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.23 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL F YOUNG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.38 | $0 | $0 |
| FR STEVE DELACY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.23 | $0 | $0 |
| HAROLD EARLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.23 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES GARVEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.46 | $0 | $0 |
| LORIE HOWLEY | EMERITUS DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| GERALD H SWEENEY | EMERITUS DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD NOURIE | EMERITUS DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 32 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRUCE ROBINSON | CEO AND PRES Officer | 40 | $275,554 | $23,652 |
| GIANNA D'ANGELO | COO AND CFO Officer | 40 | $255,000 | $1,287 |
| JILL VALUNAS | CHIEF OF SCH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $193,846 | $5,728 |
| MICHELLE BROWN | CHIEF DEVEL. Officer | 40 | $145,754 | $15,560 |
| BRIAN KENNETH MORTON | DEP. CHIEF O Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,216 | $16,739 |
| COURTNEY LEMON-TATE | DIR SCHOOL L Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,560 | $0 |
| PATRICK BOYDEN | DEPUTY COO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,654 | $0 |
| DANIEL TAHANEY | CHIEF ACAD. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,500 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA ARCHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY CELLUCCI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.4 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL CURTIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.7 | $0 | $0 |
| FR STEVE DELACY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| SR KAREN C DIETRICH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM DOUGHERTY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| HAROLD EARLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN FIGGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| BISHOP MICHAEL J FITZGERALD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN FRIEL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3.7 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID P HARDY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| LORIE HOWLEY | EMERITUS DIR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL S JACKSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.7 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN-TAMBA MATTHEW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN MCELWEE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4.3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIS A OGG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.4 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN PHELAN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.4 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL PICKENS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.7 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL PIOTROWICZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARC S RICHMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH T STAPLETON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3.9 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL STEPHANO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| GERARD H SWEENEY | EMERITUS DIR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL F YOUNG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.4 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 120 S WARNER RD STE 200, KNG OF PRUSSA, PA 19406-2801
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- GIANNA D'ANGELO, 1012 W THOMPSON STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19122
- Signed the 990
- GIANNA D'ANGELO, PRESIDENT AND CEO
- Phone
- (610) 200-5100
- Return prepared by
- O'CONNELL & COMPANY LLC
Mission
INDEPENDENCE MISSION SCHOOLS MANAGES A NETWORK OF CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS THROUGH A CENTRAL OFFICE LOCATION WHICH PROVIDES SUPPORT TO ALL OF THE SCHOOLS. THE MISSION OF IMS IS TO PROVIDE SUSTAINABLE, AFFORDABLE, HIGH-QUALITY CATHOLIC EDUCATION TO NEARLY 4,000 CHILDREN OF ALL FAITHS IN UNDERSERVED URBAN NEIGHBORHOODS THROUGH A NEW MODEL OF GOVERNANCE, FUNDING, AND ACCOUNTABILITY FOR THE MEMBER SCHOOLS.
Program accomplishments
- INDEPENDENCE MISSIONS SCHOOLS FIERCELY BELIEVES IN THELIFE-CHANGINGIMPACT OF CATHOLIC SCHOOL EDUCATION. THE SY24-25 WILL MARK THE 13TH YEAR FOR IMS AS AN INDEPENDENT NONPROFIT OPERATING 14 PHILADELPHIA-AREA NEIGHBORHOOD CATHOLIC SCHOOLS COMMITTED TO STUDENTACHIEVEMENT AND GROWTH. BY CREATING HIGH-ACHIEVING, SAFE AND LOVING LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS, IMS CONTINUES TO OUTPERFORM NATIONAL AND HIGH-POVERTY LEARNING GROWTH STATISTICSIN BOTH ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS AND MATH. WE CONTINUE TO TRACK TOWARD THEGOALS AS OUTLINED IN THE STRATEGIC PLAN. WE PREPAREOUR STUDENTSFOR SUCCESS IN HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGE, AND LIFE.DONORS CONTINUE TO SHOW THEIR SUPPORT AS WE ENTER THE FINAL 6 MONTHS OF THE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN IN SUPPORT OF THE STRATEGIC PLAN.Expenses $29,988,796 · grants $1,217,721 · revenue $9,217,361
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
- 45-4720688
- 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
- 2013
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B24)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $57,585,952
- Income (IRS master file)
- $36,563,303
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $36,510,515 | $33,751,989 | $57,585,952 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $34,099,277 | $34,700,650 | $52,246,831 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $46,876,562 | $32,985,292 | $51,632,215 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $38,175,969 | $31,726,965 | $39,191,945 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 INDEPENDENCE MISSION SCHOOLS
- What is the EIN of INDEPENDENCE MISSION SCHOOLS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of INDEPENDENCE MISSION SCHOOLS is 45-4720688.
- Is INDEPENDENCE MISSION SCHOOLS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
- Are donations to INDEPENDENCE MISSION SCHOOLS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does INDEPENDENCE MISSION 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 INDEPENDENCE MISSION 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 INDEPENDENCE MISSION 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 INDEPENDENCE MISSION SCHOOLS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names GIANNA D'ANGELO.
- Who are the officers and directors of INDEPENDENCE MISSION SCHOOLS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 32 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $300,200 (GIANNA D'ANGELO, PRESIDENT AND CEO).
- How much revenue does INDEPENDENCE MISSION SCHOOLS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $36,510,515, expenses of $33,751,989 and total assets of $57,585,952 at year end.
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