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PowerMyLearning

Leveraging technology to enhance the interactions among students, teachers, & parents so that all students can succeed.

four stars

94.28

520 Eighth Avenue Floor 10
New York, NY 10018
tel: (212) 563-7300   Web Site
EIN: 13-3935309

Board Leadership
Roch Hillenbrand
Chair

CEO
Elisabeth Stock
Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 94.28 four stars
  Financial 92.50 four stars
  Accountability & Transparency 97.00 four stars
This rating was published 12/01/2019 and includes data from FY2018, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

PowerMyLearning is committed to advance educational equity nationwide by unlocking the hidden power of effective family engagement. We do this by:

Approaching family engagement as a triangle of learning relationships -
Students, teachers, and families achieve educational success by working as a team.

Using technology as a connecting force -
Students, teachers, and families are pulled closer together by technology that removes barriers while encouraging face-to-face interaction.

Activating the emotional power of learning with someone who really knows you -
Students, teachers, and families learn with each other through personal and real-life experiences.

PowerMyLearning is committed to advance educational equity nationwide by unlocking the hidden power of effective family engagement. We do this by:

Approaching family engagement as a triangle of learning relationships -
Students, teachers, and families achieve educational success by working as a team.

Using technology as a connecting force -
Students, teachers, and families are pulled closer together by technology that removes barriers while encouraging face-to-face interaction.

Activating the emotional power of learning with someone who really knows you -
Students, teachers, and families learn with each other through personal and real-life experiences.

Impact Information

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Reported Results
Total in 2018
Percentage of families who feel more confident they can help their child learn.
95
Percentage of teachers who report increased fluency with personalized learning
97
Percentage point difference between the average annual student academic performance growth in PowerMyLearning partner schools and comparison schools
7
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This impact information is current as of March 2020, when it was provided to us by GuideStar. At this time, Impact information published on this organization's page has no effect on its rating per our methodology.

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Financial

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92.50

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

97.00

This rating was published 12/01/2019 and includes data from FY2018, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 87.0%
  Administrative Expenses 3.2%
  Fundraising Expenses 9.7%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.10
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 0.56
  Program Expenses Growth 10.7%
  Liabilities to Assets 24.0%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by PowerMyLearning on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by PowerMyLearning on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
PowerMyLearning (NY) 94.28 four stars
Public Education Foundation (TN) 87.43 three stars
Facing History and Ourselves (MA) 90.34 four stars
The Club Foundation (VA) 87.90 three stars
Anitab.org (CA) 94.23 four stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $9,706,877
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $141,570
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $695,422
Total Contributions $10,543,869
   Program Service Revenue $1,292,015
Total Primary Revenue $11,835,884
   Other Revenue $339,144
TOTAL REVENUE $12,175,028
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $10,443,034
   Administrative Expenses $337,722
   Fundraising Expenses $1,099,832
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $11,880,588
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $294,440
   
Net Assets $6,417,717

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Program Name Amount Spent % of Program Expenses
Digital Learning Services $5,965,593 57.1%
PowerMyLearning Connect $4,477,441 42.9%

Ratings History
PowerMyLearning has received 12 consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator.

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2018-06 12/01/2019 94.28 four stars
2017-06 09/01/2018 92.61 four stars
2016-06 10/01/2017 94.28 four stars
2015-06 10/01/2016 92.61 four stars
2014-06 06/01/2016 92.61 four stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-06 11/01/2015 91.07 four stars
2013-06 12/01/2014 90.33 four stars
2012-06 11/01/2013 90.45 four stars
2011-06 08/01/2012 90.38 four stars
2010-06 12/01/2011 91.00 four stars
2009-06 09/20/2011 90.91 four stars
 
CN 1.0
2009-06 09/01/2010 93.36 four stars
2008-06 12/15/2009 90.68 four stars
2007-06 05/01/2009 93.79 four stars

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 13-3935309
Name in IRS Master File POWERMYLEARNING INC
NTEE Code U41
NTEE Classification Computer Science
NTEE Type Science and Technology Research Institutes, Services
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities (994) Described in section 170(b)1)(a)(vi) of the Code
(349) Other youth organization or activities
Foundation Status Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public   170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
Affiliation Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations).
Group Name [Not Applicable]
Ruling Date January, 1998
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End June
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • June, 2017
  • June, 2016
  • June, 2015
  • June, 2014
  • June, 2013
Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$170,588 1.43% Elisabeth A. Stock Chief Executive Officer
Other Salaries of Note
$140,626 1.18% Mark Malaspina President

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
PowerMyLearning (NY) 94.28 four stars
Academy of Achievement (DC) 85.55 three stars
Global Health Corps (NY) 91.98 four stars
The Trinity Forum (DC) 90.21 four stars
Techbridge (GA) 87.15 three stars

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Charity Contact Info

PowerMyLearning
520 Eighth Avenue
Floor 10
New York, NY 10018
tel: (212) 563-7300
fax: (212) 563-1215
EIN: 13-3935309

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Board Leadership

Roch Hillenbrand
Chair

CEO

Elisabeth Stock
Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder

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