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← MODERN CLASSROOMS PROJECT INC

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by MODERN CLASSROOMS PROJECT INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$13,826,909
Total expenses
$11,328,885
Contributions and grants received
$11,066,615
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$2,611,405
Investment income
$148,107
Other revenue
$782
Total assets, end of year
$11,268,387
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,307,517
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$9,960,870
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$10,421,156
Management and general expenses
$469,364
Fundraising expenses
$438,365
Program service expenses (Part III)
$10,421,156

Program services were 92.0% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $11,066,615

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $515,168

  • 2a · Program service revenue: CURRICULUM SERVICES REVENUE

    total $1,155,397 · related or exempt $1,155,397

  • 2b · Program service revenue: IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT

    total $755,113 · related or exempt $755,113

  • 2c · Program service revenue: VIRTUAL MENTORSHIP ENROLLMENT

    total $548,821 · related or exempt $548,821

  • 2d · Program service revenue: SCHOOL TRANSFORMATION SUPPORT

    total $118,429 · related or exempt $118,429

  • 2e · Program service revenue: EXTERNAL CREDENTIALS

    total $31,600 · related or exempt $31,600

  • 2f · All other program service revenue

    total $2,045 · related or exempt $2,045

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $85,460 · excluded $85,460

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $62,647

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $62,647

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $62,647 · excluded $62,647

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $782

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $782 · excluded $782

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $1,689,472 · program services $1,454,621 · management and general $122,597 · fundraising $112,254

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $3,738,494 · program services $3,473,235 · management and general $120,724 · fundraising $144,535

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $101,519 · program services $92,755 · management and general $4,192 · fundraising $4,572

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $376,012 · program services $343,551 · management and general $15,528 · fundraising $16,933

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $401,962 · program services $367,260 · management and general $16,600 · fundraising $18,102

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $64,822 · management and general $64,822

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $107,520 · fundraising $107,520

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $3,088,278 · program services $3,037,441 · management and general $45,193 · fundraising $5,644

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $169,097 · program services $168,777 · management and general $208 · fundraising $112

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $114,330 · program services $93,500 · management and general $11,702 · fundraising $9,128

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $519,798 · program services $455,906 · management and general $53,110 · fundraising $10,782

  • 17 · Travel

    total $423,396 · program services $417,579 · management and general $457 · fundraising $5,360

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $367,721 · program services $367,618 · fundraising $103

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $17,862 · program services $13,850 · management and general $3,443 · fundraising $569

  • 24a · Other expenses: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

    total $88,544 · program services $81,669 · management and general $4,457 · fundraising $2,418

  • 24b · Other expenses: TEACHER REIMBURSEMENTS

    total $25,641 · program services $25,641

  • 24c · Other expenses: CREDIT CARD PROCESS FEES

    total $17,662 · program services $12,257 · management and general $5,072 · fundraising $333

  • 24d · Other expenses: BAD DEBT EXPENSE

    total $14,000 · program services $14,000

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $2,755 · program services $1,496 · management and general $1,259

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $2,448,611 · end of year $4,448,173

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $941,868 · end of year $425,760

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $2,486,174 · end of year $2,031,240

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $376,367 · end of year $169,104

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    end of year $16,863

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $219,071 · end of year $162,987

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $10,924

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $10,924

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $1,779,701 · end of year $4,014,260

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $414,865 · end of year $652,811

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $378,238 · end of year $654,706

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $4,626,379 · end of year $7,812,113

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $2,832,310 · end of year $2,148,757

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

THE MODERN CLASSROOMS PROJECT EMPOWERS EDUCATORS TO BUILD CLASSROOMS THAT RESPOND TO EVERY STUDENT'S NEEDS

  • CURRICULUM SOLUTIONS THROUGH THE MCP'S CURRICULUM SOLUTIONS PROGRAM, THE MODERN CLASSROOMS PROJECT WORKS WITH PARTNER SCHOOLS AND DISTRICTS TO SUPPORT THEIR IMPLEMENTATION OF HIGH-QUALITY CURRICULA THROUGH THE MCP MODEL.

    Expenses $3,918,124 · Revenue $1,051,030

  • VIRTUAL MENTORSHIP PROGRAM THIS IS OUR FLAGSHIP PROGRAM. EDUCATORS FROM AROUND THE WORLD ENROLL IN AN ONLINE COURSE, THROUGH WHICH THEY WORK HAND-IN-HAND WITH ONE OF MCP'S EXPERT EDUCATORS TO DESIGN BLENDED, SELF-PACED, MASTERY-BASED INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS OF THEIR OWN. EACH EDUCATOR RECEIVES ONE-ON-ONE COACHING, FEEDBACK ON LESSON MATERIALS, CERTIFIED CREDENTIALS, AND OTHER SUPPORT TO HELP IMPLEMENT MCP'S INSTRUCTIONAL MODEL. THE MODERN CLASSROOMS PROJECT PROVIDES A COLLECTION OF EDUCATOR-CREATED COURSES INTENDED FOR GRADUATES OF MCP'S VIRTUAL MENTORSHIP PROGRAM. THESE COURSES PUSH EDUCATORS TO REFINE THEIR PRACTICE WITH CONTENT SPECIFIC GUIDANCE, DEEP DIVES INTO CORE PRACTICES, AND MORE. MCP ALSO OFFERS A FREE SELF PACED AND SELF-GUIDED ONLINE COURSE THAT GIVES ANY TEACHER, ANYWHERE, THE MATERIALS AND BEST PRACTICES TO LAUNCH A MODERN CLASSROOM. MCP'S FREE COURSE CONTAINS EVERY RESOURCE, GUIDE, TEMPLATE, AND EXEMPLAR MCP HAS EVER CREATED FOR MCP'S TEACHERS.

    Expenses $2,754,179 · Revenue $590,515

  • PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT THE MODERN CLASSROOMS PROJECT CONTINUOUSLY EVALUATES THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ITS PROGRAMS AND PRODUCTS TO ENSURE IT DELIVERS ITS INTENDED RESULTS THROUGH AN ONGOING PROCESS OF COLLECTING AND ANALYZING DATA. THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN DRIVEN BY DATA FROM THE START AND COLLECTS DATA FROM A VARIETY OF SOURCES ACROSS THE YEAR BOTH FOR EVALUATIVE AND CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT PURPOSES AND BY INTEGRATING ACTION-ORIENTED DATA REVIEW INTO ITS TEAM'S STANDARD ACTIVITIES. THROUGH OUR PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION WORK, WE ASSESS TEACHER GROWTH THROUGH OUR VIRTUAL MENTORSHIP PROGRAM AND FREE COURSE AND USE THE DATA TO CONTINUOUSLY IMPROVE THE TRAINING EXPERIENCE. WE SEEK TO UNDERSTAND EDUCATOR IMPLEMENTATION PRACTICES AND USE THE DATA TO CONTINUOUSLY IMPROVE OUR IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT SERVICES. AND WE MEASURE THE IMPACT OF OUR MODEL ON TEACHERS, STUDENTS, AND SCHOOLS.

    Expenses $2,277,352

  • IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT: THE MODERN CLASSROOMS PROJECT WORK WITH PARTNER SCHOOLS AND DISTRICTS TO PROVIDE: SITE VISITS AND CONVENINGS: CONDUCT CLASSROOM VISITS COUPLED WITH IN- PERSON GATHERINGS TO OBSERVE AND EVALUATE IMPLEMENTATION, COACH TEACHERS, AND STRENGTHEN LEADERS' UNDERSTANDING OF THE MODEL. INSTRUCTIONAL LEADER CAPACITY BUILDING: COACH LEADERS AS THEY WORK TO ALIGN THE MCP MODEL TO SCHOOL AND DISTRICT INITIATIVES AND SEEK TO INTERNALIZE MCP'S IMPLEMENTATINO RUBRIC AS THEY SUPPORT THEIR EDUCATORS. TEACHER LEADERSHIP CULTIVATION: IDENTIFY ELITE IMPLEMENTERS OF THE MCP MODEL AND COACH THEM THROUGH MCP'S TEACHER LEADERSHIP PATHWAYS TO BUILD A COMMUNITY OF NEW YORK CITY DISTINGUISHED MODERN CLASSROOM EDUCATORS AND EXPERT MENTORS. DATA, RESEARCH AND EVALUATION: THE MODERN CLASSROOMS PROJECT CONDUCTS ONGOING RESEARCH AND EVALUATION OF MCP'S TEACHER-TRAINING EFFORTS. THE MODERN CLASSROOMS PROJECT ALSO COLLECT AND MANAGE DATA ON THE PROGRESS OF PARTICIPANTS IN MCP'S TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAMS.

    Expenses $1,471,501 · Revenue $969,860

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Kareem Farah - Chief

    EXECUTIVE OF

    Total calculated
    $286,949
    From this org
    $271,581
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,368
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $237,009
    Bonus
    $34,500
    Other
    $72
    Deferred
    $7,891
    Nontaxable benefits
    $7,477
    Filer's total
    $286,949
  • Robert Barnett - Chief

    INNOVATION O

    Total calculated
    $242,788
    From this org
    $232,891
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $9,897
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $213,910
    Bonus
    $18,900
    Other
    $81
    Deferred
    $6,998
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,899
    Filer's total
    $242,788
  • Aubrey White - President And

    CHIEF GROWTH

    Total calculated
    $235,568
    From this org
    $232,689
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $2,879
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $213,654
    Bonus
    $18,900
    Other
    $135
    Deferred
    $698
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,181
    Filer's total
    $235,568
  • Lary Whitten - Head Of National

    PARTNERSHIPS

    Total calculated
    $199,610
    From this org
    $186,109
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13,501
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $184,966
    Bonus
    $955
    Other
    $188
    Deferred
    not reported
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,501
    Filer's total
    $199,610
  • Michael Hakkarinen - Partnerships

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $168,108
    From this org
    $135,061
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $33,047
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $134,947
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    $114
    Deferred
    $4,062
    Nontaxable benefits
    $28,985
    Filer's total
    $168,108
  • James Edmond Jr - Vice President Of

    PARTNERSHIPS

    Total calculated
    $164,437
    From this org
    $158,995
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $5,442
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $158,846
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    $149
    Deferred
    $4,765
    Nontaxable benefits
    $677
    Filer's total
    $164,437
  • Megan McGregor - Vice President Of

    PROGRAMS

    Total calculated
    $153,228
    From this org
    $136,394
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,834
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $136,342
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    $52
    Deferred
    $4,222
    Nontaxable benefits
    $12,612
    Filer's total
    $153,228
  • Matthew Hickson - Head Of Partner

    TRANSFORMATI

    Total calculated
    $150,764
    From this org
    $141,288
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $9,476
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $141,244
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    $44
    Deferred
    not reported
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,476
    Filer's total
    $150,764
  • Emily Stanfield - Vice President Of

    EDUCATOR SUP

    Total calculated
    $146,296
    From this org
    $129,425
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,871
    Hours/week
    40
  • Jessica Lake - Vice President Of

    PRODUCT

    Total calculated
    $139,026
    From this org
    $134,043
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $4,983
    Hours/week
    40
  • Monica Hollander - Vp Of Finance

    AND ADMINIST

    Total calculated
    $115,349
    From this org
    $99,567
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,782
    Hours/week
    40
  • Till Bechtolsheimer

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Mitch Benson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Carmen Coleman

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Daniel Friedman

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Tom Fry

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Dawn Lepore

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Ned Mandel

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Tanganyika Millard

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Arman Gokgol Kline - Outgoing

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Shawna Dix - Outgoing

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Stephanie Kapsis - Outgoing

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Brian Pick

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Roger Sherman

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Tracey Strauss

    BOARD CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Written employment contract
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

SCHEDULE J, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 7
BONUSES ARE PROVIDED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BASED ON A YEARLY EVALUATION OF PERFORMANCE

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
22 January 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.0
Source object
202620269349300112

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