INDEPENDENCE MISSION SCHOOLS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

INDEPENDENCE MISSION SCHOOLS

EIN 45-4720688 · Primary & Elementary Schools (B24)

What they do

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.

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Of every $100 spent, about $88.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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82.14%of revenue went to mission work88.9% of expenses · Program services

3.70%of revenue went to fundraising4.0% of expenses

$92.44spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

6.61%of revenue went to management and office costs7.1% of expenses

$1.71in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

74.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$36,510,515

Mission workProgram services$29,988,79682.14% of revenue88.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,411,7216.61% of revenue7.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,351,4723.70% of revenue4.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$2,758,5267.56% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$33,751,98992.44% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 88.9% mission · 7.1% management · 4.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.44% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 89.5% mission · 7.2% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.76% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 87.0% mission · 9.1% management · 4.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 70.37% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 86.0% mission · 9.8% management · 4.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.11% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 84.9% mission · 11.0% management · 4.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.81% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 87.5% mission · 9.6% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.43% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 85.0% mission · 10.8% management · 4.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.56% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 81.9% mission · 13.9% management · 4.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.27% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$36,510,515

Expenses$33,751,989

Annual surplus $2,758,526 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$29,988,796 · 88.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,411,721 · 7.1% of expenses

Fundraising$1,351,472 · 4.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$36,510,515

Expenses$33,751,989

Assets$57,585,952

Income$36,563,303

Contributions$27,133,278

Mission work (program services)$29,988,796

Fundraising$1,351,472

Management and general$2,411,721

Stocks and bonds$207,949

Accounting fees$67,500

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

GIANNA DANGELOPRESIDENT AND CEO · 40 hrs/week $322,004Base $300,200 · Other $21,804

JILL VALUNASCHIEF OF SCHOOLS · 40 hrs/week $236,959Base $219,359 · Other $17,600

ELIZABETH ALFONSICHIEF OF STAFF · 40 hrs/week $198,394Base $182,492 · Other $15,902

ERIN WOOLEYCHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $194,169Base $187,492 · Other $6,677

BRIAN KENNETH MORTONDEP. CHIEF OF SCHOOL · 40 hrs/week $143,991Base $126,594 · Other $17,397

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (32)

GIANNA DANGELOPRESIDENT AND CEO

JILL VALUNASCHIEF OF SCHOOLS

ELIZABETH ALFONSICHIEF OF STAFF

ERIN WOOLEYCHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER

BRIAN KENNETH MORTONDEP. CHIEF OF SCHOOL

RICHARD NOURIEEMERITUS DIRECTOR

LORIE HOWLEYEMERITUS DIRECTOR

MARC S RICHMANBOARD MEMBER

MARIS A OGGBOARD MEMBER

MARTIN HELDRINGBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL PIOTROWICZBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL STEPHANOBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL F YOUNGBOARD MEMBER

JOSEPH T STAPLETONSECRETARY

ROD HENKELSBOARD MEMBER

SEAN FLYNNBOARD MEMBER

SEAN-TAMBA MATTHEWBOARD MEMBER

SR KAREN C DIETRICHBOARD MEMBER

TOM DOUGHERTYBOARD MEMBER

KEN PHELANVICE CHAIR

KATHLEEN FRIELTREASURER

ANTHONY CELLUCCIBOARD MEMBER

JOHN FIGGEBOARD MEMBER

JAMES GARVEYBOARD MEMBER

HAROLD EARLEYBOARD MEMBER

GERALD H SWEENEYEMERITUS DIRECTOR

FR STEVE DELACYBOARD MEMBER

DAVID P HARDYBOARD MEMBER

DANIEL PICKENSBOARD MEMBER

BRIAN MCELWEECHAIR

BILL CURTISBOARD MEMBER

BERNIE MCCABEBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2013
Location: 120 S WARNER RD STE 200, KNG OF PRUSSA, PA 19406-2801
County: Philadelphia
In care of: GIANNA D'ANGELO
Primary officer: GIANNA DANGELO, PRESIDENT AND CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(610) 200-5100

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: OCONNELL & COMPANY LLC
NTEE classification: Primary & Elementary Schools (B24)
IRS tax category: Primary & Elementary Schools

INDEPENDENCE MISSION SCHOOLS

INDEPENDENCE MISSION SCHOOLS

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Financial picture

How each $100 of revenue was used

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Money in and money out

Reported spending amounts

Leadership and board

People reported as paid

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