2026-05-14T15:54:13-05:00 2025-06-30 161092347 MENGEL METZGER BARR & CO LLP 370 WOODCLIFF DRIVE SUITE 2A FAIRPORT NY 14450 990 2024-07-01 113602805 OUR WORLD NEIGHBORHOOD CHARTER SCHOOLS OURW 7183923405 36-12 35TH AVENUE ASTORIA NY 11106 BRIAN FERGUSON CEO 7183923405 2026-05-13 1 0 JACQUELINE B LEE CPA P00842765 5854231860 2026-05-13 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z BRIAN FERGUSON 36-12 35TH AVENUE ASTORIA NY 11106 34955154 0 X WWW.OWNCS.ORG X 2001 NY OUR WORLD NEIGHBORHOOD CHARTER SCHOOLS (OWNCS) WAS ORGANIZED TO INCREASE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS THROUGH INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND TO ENABLE PARENTS TO BE MORE INVOLVED IN THEIR CHILDREN'S EDUCATION. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, OUR WORLD NEIGHBORHOOD CHARTER SCHOOL OPERATED CLASSES FOR APPROXIMATELY 1370 STUDENTS IN GRADES K-8. 7 7 239 7 0 0 6172031 2988199 26706985 31966896 3211 59 0 0 32882227 34955154 0 0 0 0 20479161 21782133 0 0 142348 15252024 15968086 35731185 37750219 -2848958 -2795065 133502219 130879888 135620981 135793715 -2118762 -4913827 X OUR WORLD NEIGHBORHOOD CHARTER SCHOOLS' MISSION IS TO EDUCATE THE STUDENTS TO BECOME INDEPENDENT THINKERS AND LIFELONG LEARNERS. THE ORGANIZATION IS COMMITTED TO AN EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY BASED ON INQUIRY, ACTIVE AND EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING, AND SOCIAL JUSTICE, THROUGH A LITERACY-BASED, INTEGRATED AND RIGOROUS STANDARDS-DRIVEN CURRICULUM THAT ENCOURAGES COMMUNITY AND HONORS DIVERSITY. 0 0 29875298 29604088 OUR WORLD NEIGHBORHOOD CHARTER SCHOOLS' (OWNCS) SERVES A SUCCESSFUL KINDERGARTEN THROUGH GRADE 8 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM. THE SCHOOL PROVIDES ACADEMIC EDUCATIONAL SERVICE FOR 190 DAYS DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR. AS SUCH, THEIR STUDENTS ARE TESTED ON A REGULAR BASIS AS REQUIRED BY THE NEW YORK CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, THEY OPERATED CLASSES FOR 1,370 STUDENTS. 2181362 2362808 THE SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM OFFERS SPECIAL SERVICES TO QUALIFYING STUDENTS. SERVICES INCLUDE SPEECH, SPECIAL EDUCATION, AND RESOURCE ROOM. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, THEY OPERATED CLASSES FOR 129 STUDENTS. 32056660 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 32 0 239 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X KEITH ALVES 7183923405 36-12 35TH AVE ASTORIA NY 11106 JEANETTE BETANCOURT CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LIZ FERNANDEZ TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD BOGLE TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 MELISSA CHIN VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 OLUBUNMI EMIGILI TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KALIMAH AYELE TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 MAURA FITZGERALD SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BRIAN FERGUSON CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00 X 275648 0 36492 RICHARD LEE CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER 40.00 X 207163 0 34865 DOUGLAS RICKETTS CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00 X 188076 0 21252 MARK CRUSANTE DIRECTOR OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS 40.00 X 167714 0 26442 MARIA DHESI PRINCIPAL - RESIGNED 11/2024 40.00 X 153946 0 17389 VERONICA POLANCO ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL 40.00 X 153314 0 22205 ANITA ANGRUM PRINCIPAL 40.00 X 158309 0 23433 TIFFANY MCAFEE PRINCIPAL 40.00 X 155452 0 28774 1459622 0 210852 44 0 1 0 TEMPOSITIONS INC 622 THIRD AVENUE 39TH NEW YORK NY 10017 TEMPORARY STAFFING SERVICES 1055329 IMPERIAL CLEANING 151 DIXON AVENUE AMITYVILLE NY 11701 CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES 417464 VUE SERVICES CORP 9248 MOSS PRESERVE PKWY APT 402 ORLANDO FL 32832 CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES 333578 SECURITY USA INC 336 WEST 37TH STREET SUITE 450 NEW YORK NY 10018 SECURITY SERVICE 310296 CONSOLIDATED EDISON COMPANY PO BOX 1701 NEW YORK NY 10116 ELECTRICITY SERVICE 221649 10 2038199 950000 104384 2988199 PER PUPIL REVENUES 611110 28504052 28504052 NYC DOE RENTAL ASSISTANCE 611110 3388664 3388664 STUDENT ACTIVITY FEES 611110 74180 74180 31966896 59 59 34955154 31966896 0 59 743407 242028 501379 16997520 15426866 1470406 100248 712661 623905 80675 8081 1893793 1639277 242542 11974 1434752 1251104 172170 11478 24417 24417 88800 88800 1860652 1471606 389046 268469 235157 25233 8079 292388 158651 133644 93 478475 340279 137882 314 9139762 7352418 1787113 231 926872 797860 129012 235414 189143 46271 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 1121339 883472 237867 SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 703247 702126 1121 OTHER 237453 180575 55275 1603 FOOD SERVICE 219824 219824 370974 342369 28358 247 37750219 32056660 5551211 142348 1627219 2255776 1483714 960356 213221 333207 5942441 2812711 3356648 3129730 126821417 124200819 133502219 130879888 3519611 3514721 132101370 132278994 135620981 135793715 X -2118762 -4913827 -2118762 -4913827 133502219 130879888 -2795065 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1452640 381487 1071153 4489801 2431224 2058577 3129730 CASH IN ESCROW 232209 SECURITY DEPOSITS 1073386 OPERATING RIGHT-OF-USE-ASSETS 122851714 DEFERRED COMPENSATION INVESTMENTS 43510 124200819 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 132235484 DEFERRED COMPENSATION 43510 132278994 X 34955154 0 34955154 0 34955154 37750219 0 37750219 0 37750219 PART X, LINE 2: THE EDUCATION CORPORATION IS A TAX-EXEMPT ENTITY UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND APPLICABLE STATE REGULATIONS AND, ACCORDINGLY, IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE TAXES ON INCOME. THE CHARTER SCHOOLS FILE FORM 990 TAX RETURNS IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION. THE CHARTER SCHOOLS' CURRENT AND PRIOR THREE YEARS TAX RETURNS REMAIN SUBJECT TO POTENTIAL REVENUE BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. MANAGEMENT OF THE CHARTER SCHOOLS BELIEVES IT HAS NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND, ACCORDINGLY IT HAS NOT RECOGNIZED ANY LIABILITY FOR UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS. 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 THE ORGANIZATION PUBLICIZED ITS RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY IN THE QUEENS GAZETTE. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 4 THE SCHOOL DOES NOT CHARGE TUITION, THEREFORE IT DOES NOT AWARD SCHOLARSHIPS AND OTHER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO ITS STUDENTS. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 FEDERAL AID AND FOOD SUBSIDIES FROM GOVERNMENT AGENCIES ARE PROVIDED TO THE ORGANIZATION. X X X X 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 BRIAN FERGUSON CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 265648 0 10000 0 0 0 35042 0 1450 0 312140 0 0 0 RICHARD LEE CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER 207163 0 0 0 0 0 12835 0 22030 0 242028 0 0 0 DOUGLAS RICKETTS CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 188076 0 0 0 0 0 10786 0 10466 0 209328 0 0 0 MARK CRUSANTE DIRECTOR OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS 167714 0 0 0 0 0 10674 0 15768 0 194156 0 0 0 TIFFANY MCAFEE PRINCIPAL 155452 0 0 0 0 0 4940 0 23834 0 184226 0 0 0 ANITA ANGRUM PRINCIPAL 158309 0 0 0 0 0 9794 0 13639 0 181742 0 0 0 VERONICA POLANCO ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL 153314 0 0 0 0 0 9451 0 12754 0 175519 0 0 0 MARIA DHESI PRINCIPAL - RESIGNED 11/2024 153946 0 0 0 0 0 7804 0 9585 0 171335 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 4B THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATE IN A SUPPLEMENTAL NONQUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN AND ARE ABLE TO DEFER A PORTION OF COMPENSATION UP TO THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT ALLOWED UNDER THE IRS REGULATIONS: BRIAN FERGUSON - $12,022 457(B) PLAN RICHARD LEE - $8,000 457(B) PLAN PART I, LINE 7 ANY BONUS FOR BRIAN FERGUSON WOULD BE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD AND ANY BONUS FOR THE PRINCIPALS AND OTHER MEMBERS OF MANAGEMENT WOULD BE DETERMINED BY BRIAN FERGUSON. THEY ARE BASED ON PERFORMANCE. X 104384 FMV 0 1 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 THE ORGANIZATION AMENDED ITS BYLAWS DURING THE YEAR TO (1) REVISE THE SIZE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO NO FEWER THAN FIVE AND NO MORE THAN SEVEN MEMBERS, (2) CHANGE THE TIMING OF THE ANNUAL MEETING FROM NOVEMBER TO THE FIRST OFFICIAL MEETING OF THE FISCAL YEAR, AND (3) REMOVE THE REQUIREMENT THAT SCHOOL PARENTS SERVE ON THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER REVIEWS THE 990. THE 990 IS SUBSEQUENTLY SENT TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR THEIR REVIEW, COMMENTS, QUESTIONS OR CORRECTIONS. A COPY OF THE FINAL 990 IS THEN DISTRIBUTED TO THE FULL BOARD PRIOR TO BEING FILED WITH PROPER AGENCIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C IT IS THE POLICY OF THE SCHOOL THAT ALL DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS AND CONTRACTORS AVOID ALL ACTIVITIES THAT CONFLICT WITH OR APPEAR TO CONFLICT WITH THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES AND OBLIGATIONS TO THE SCHOOL. CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS ARE REQUIRED TO BE SIGNED BY OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES ANNUALLY. WHEN A CONFLICT ARISES, IT IS BROUGHT TO THE BOARD'S ATTENTION TO BE DISCUSSED. THE MEMBER WHO HAS THIS CONFLICT MUST RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM PARTICIPATING IN ANY DISCUSSION RELATED TO THE MATTER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE UTILIZES EXTERNAL RESOURCES, INCLUDING BENCH MARKING WITH OTHER SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS TO ASCERTAIN THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO. THE DETERMINATION OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS THEN SHARED WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FOR ALL OTHER OFFICERS, AN EVALUATION IS DONE BY THE CEO. AN EVALUATION OF EACH OFFICER'S WORK PERFORMANCE IS ASSESSED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. SALARY LEVELS FOR ALL OFFICERS ARE DETERMINED BY REVIEW OF EXTERNAL SALARY GUIDES OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS COUPLED WITH THE OFFICER'S CERTIFICATION, EXPERIENCE AND PERFORMANCE LEVELS. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST PERFORMED TOWARDS THE END OF THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS ARE PROVIDED TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C - THE BOARD HAS NOT CHANGED ITS PROCESS FOR SELECTING THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR NOR HAVE THEY CHANGED THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT FROM PRIOR YEARS.