Nonprofit · EIN 94-3311628
GREATSCHOOLS INC
Tax-exempt · OAKLAND, CA 94607
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $5,495,210 | $7,937,024 | -$2,441,814 | $5,593,234 | $1,163,419 | $4,429,815 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $9,071,436 | $7,624,663 | $1,446,773 | $7,842,825 | $971,196 | $6,871,629 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,229,099
- Program service revenue
- $1,916,278
- Investment income
- $82,039
- Other revenue
- $1,267,794
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $430,351
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,892,795
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $6,324,100
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $49,833
- Accounting fees
- $61,278
- Occupancy
- $51,803
- Travel
- $154,012
- Depreciation
- $14,231
- Program services (functional)
- $5,849,566
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,589,702
- Fundraising (functional)
- $497,756
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,842,825
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,593,234
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,163,419
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,429,815
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $20,938
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,710,803
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,719,012
- Gross unrelated business income
- $1,265,898
- Gross receipts
- $5,495,210
- Employees
- 45
- Volunteers
- 9
- Year formed
- 1998
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JONATHAN DEANE | CEO Officer | 40 | $360,871 | $53,250 |
| ELLIOT BEAUDOIN | CHIEF PRODUCT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $244,933 | $28,203 |
| ANTHONY ROY | VP, ENGINEERING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $188,585 | $52,748 |
| CAROL LLOYD | VP, DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $199,179 | $31,734 |
| GREGORY BECKER | SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $146,683 | $60,501 |
| SALMA KHAN | VP & CHIEF OF STAFF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $203,653 | $2,652 |
| ANTONIO ASSENZA | SR. DIRECTOR, FINANCE (THRU 12/24) Officer | 40 | $132,560 | $19,874 |
| JOHN PALMER | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PARISA ROUHANI | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA STEEL KING | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANA FOSTER CHERY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER CUNNINGHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALMA V MARQUEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MY LE NGUYEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK POFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRIS STEWART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Deane | CEO Officer | 40 | $303,437 | $52,136 |
| Elliot Beaudoin | Chief Product Off. | 40 | $201,623 | $29,605 |
| Anthony Roy | VP, Engineering | 40 | $169,882 | $49,996 |
| Gregory Becker | Sr. Software Engin | 40 | $144,396 | $57,212 |
| Carol Lloyd | VP, Editorial Dir | 40 | $166,318 | $23,392 |
| Mohammad Afridi | Sr. Software Engin | 40 | $163,580 | $15,373 |
| Alma Marquez | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Parisa Rouhani | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| John Palmer | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Melissa Steel King | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| My Le Nguyen | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark R Poff | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dana Foster Chery | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Stewart | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Peter Cunningham | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 66 FRANKLIN ST STE 300, OAKLAND, CA 94607-3734
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOHN PALMER, 66 FRANKLIN ST 300, OAKLAND, CA 94607
- Signed the 990
- JONATHAN DEANE, CEO
- Phone
- (510) 560-5986
- Website
- WWW.GREATSCHOOLS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ARMANINO ADVISORY LLC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-3311628 or by the name GREATSCHOOLS INC.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
GREATSCHOOLS IS THE LEADING NONPROFIT PROVIDING HIGH-QUALITY INFORMATION THAT SUPPORTS PARENTS PURSUING A GREAT EDUCATION FOR THEIR CHILD, SCHOOLS STRIVING FOR EXCELLENCE, AND COMMUNITIES WORKING TO DIMINISH INEQUITIES IN EDUCATION.
Program accomplishments
- OPEX: WITH AN OBJECTIVE TO PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY INFORMATION THAT SUPPORTS PARENTS PURSUING A GREAT EDUCATION FOR THEIR CHILD, SCHOOLS STRIVING FOR EXCELLENCE, AND COMMUNITIES WORKING TO DIMINISH INEQUITIES IN EDUCATION, GREATSCHOOLS.ORG IS THE NATION'S LEADING PLATFORM FOR SCHOOL INFORMATION AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES. IN 2024, OVER 39 MILLION USERS VISITED GREATSCHOOLS.ORG, EQUATING TO NEARLY HALF OF ALL U.S. PARENTS WITH SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN. THIS SAME YEAR, WE ALSO DELIVERED WEEKLY EMAILS, CONTAINING PARENTING TIPS AND GUIDANCE, TO OVER 800,000 NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIBERS.Expenses $3,166,964 · revenue $1,064,778
- RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT: EACH YEAR, GREATSCHOOLS COLLECTS AND ANALYZES DATA FROM ALL 50 STATE DEPARTMENTS OF EDUCATION, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, AND THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO DELIVER THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE INFORMATION ON 150,000+ PUBLIC, CHARTER, AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS NATIONWIDE. THROUGH ONGOING USER RESEARCH, WE CONTINUALLY EVOLVE OUR PLATFORM TO: HIGHLIGHT LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES IN AND OUT OF THE CLASSROOM, AMPLIFY PARENT PERSPECTIVES AND EXPERIENCES, AND HELP EDUCATORS BETTER UNDERSTAND AND RESPOND TO THEIR COMMUNITIES.Expenses $1,545,284 · revenue $476,474
- SALES: GREATSCHOOLS IS THE NATION'S MOST TRUSTED SOURCE OF HIGH-QUALITY K-12 SCHOOL AND DISTRICT DATA. THROUGH LICENSING, OUR DATA POWERS LEADING EDUCATION AND REAL ESTATE SITES ACROSS THE COUNTRY, HELPING PARENTS AND HOMEBUYERS FIND AND EVALUATE SCHOOLS WITH CONFIDENCE, WHILE OUR ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES CONNECT SCHOOLS & BUSINESSES WITH MILLIONS OF FAMILIES ACTIVELY SEARCHING FOR SCHOOLS AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES.Expenses $670,487 · revenue $220,591
- MARKETING: ACTIVITIES TO GROW OUR AUDIENCE AND EXPAND OUR REACH THROUGH PUBLIC RELATIONS, BRANDING, AND USER ACQUISITION.Expenses $466,831 · revenue $156,331
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 94-3311628
- 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
- 1999
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B90)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,593,234
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,495,210
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $5,495,210 | $7,937,024 | $5,593,234 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $9,071,436 | $7,624,663 | $7,842,825 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $6,319,120 | $7,570,980 | $6,359,794 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 94-3311628).
Questions about GREATSCHOOLS INC
- What is the EIN of GREATSCHOOLS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GREATSCHOOLS INC is 94-3311628.
- Is GREATSCHOOLS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
- Are donations to GREATSCHOOLS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GREATSCHOOLS 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 GREATSCHOOLS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did GREATSCHOOLS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of GREATSCHOOLS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JOHN PALMER.
- Who are the officers and directors of GREATSCHOOLS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 16 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $360,871 (JONATHAN DEANE, CEO).
- How much revenue does GREATSCHOOLS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $5,495,210, expenses of $7,937,024 and total assets of $5,593,234 at year end.
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