Nelson Mandela Elementary School
Also known as Nelson Mandela Elementary
Nelson Mandela Elementary School reported $12.1 million in revenue and $5.8 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $84.91 went to program services, $15.09 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 99.4% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $278,405 (SUPERINTENDENT/DIRECTOR). 2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 87% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $5.8MFor context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $12MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 84.9% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 15.1% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 99.4% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 3.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $278,405 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 4.78% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 2 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 38.8 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 5 of 6 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseNelson Mandela Elementary opened its doors to 100 kindergarten and first grade students in august of 2015. Adding a grade each year, the school is now at its full complement of grades k-5 with 225 scholars. 85% of the scholars came from within 1.5 miles of the school. With a high population of families who qualified through direct certification programs, we were able to take advantage of the cep (community eligibility program) federal food reimbursement. This is awarded to schools who have at least 85% of the population that would qualify for free and reduced lunch. The racial make-up of the…
The Nelson Mandela early childhood development center (ecdc) opened in march of 2019 with 32 children. In august of 2019, the ecdc welcomed 64 scholars and has kept that enrollment consistent. There is no tuition charge, and families must engage 35 hours a year at school. The ecdc is licensed and uses the high scope curriculum. The ecdc has attained step four on the step up to quality evaluation.Nelson Mandela ecdc is designed to be a catalyst that helps children reach their educational goals, fulfill their potential in school and beyond. Committed to building community partnerships that…
Highest reported compensation
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUPERINTENDENT/DIRECTOR Director/trustee, officer, 15.00 hrs/week | $0 | $241,479 | $36,926 | $278,405 |
| ECDC DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $110,400 | $0 | $18,976 | $129,376 |
| PRINCIPAL Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $112,636 | $0 | $6,758 | $119,394 |
2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Nelson Mandela Elementary School (Part VII, line 2).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b6 · 5 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bNo
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aNo
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2Yes
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 564
- Volunteers Part I, line 6320
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| WESTSIDE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS School breakfast, lunch program | $125,555 |
| OMAHA CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC Music lessons and instruments | $122,582 |
| FBG SERVICE CORPS Cleaning services | $112,355 |
| KIDS CAN COMMUNITY CENTER Afrer care/out of school time provider | $109,239 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 4 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
1 private foundation reported grants to Nelson Mandela Elementary School totaling $61 on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Of every $100 Nelson Mandela Elementary School spent in 2024, $84.91 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Nelson Mandela Elementary School's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Nelson Mandela Elementary School reported that 84.9% of its $5.8 million in expenses went to program services, 15.1% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Nelson Mandela Elementary School pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Nelson Mandela Elementary School reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $278,405, for the role of SUPERINTENDENT/DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Nelson Mandela Elementary School get its money?
Of $12.1 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 99.4% came from contributions and grants (including 3.0% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Nelson Mandela Elementary School a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 47-1348136 as a 501(c)(3) organization (school), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202541129349300729 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202442329349301034 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202313139349302821 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202242849349301454 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202131909349300143 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202011979349300231 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 47-1348136: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.