Nyc School Bus Umbrella Services is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Brooklyn, New York, registered in 2022, with $177,528,813 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B+, and it directs about 97% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2023)
$177.5M
▲ 1.8% vs prior year
Public Benefit median: $140K
Expenses (FY2023)
$179.6M
Net assets
$8.3M
Employees
2,001
Rated on 4 of 4 criteria.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For Nyc School Bus Umbrella Services: 97% to programs · $0 to raise $100 earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Nyc School Bus Umbrella Services: 1 mo reserves · -1% margin earns a C+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Nyc School Bus Umbrella Services: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Nyc School Bus Umbrella Services: 4 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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To provide services to students of new york city's public school system.
Revenue grew from $137.8M (FY2021) to $177.5M (FY2023) across 3 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-1.2%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$69.3M
Total liabilities
$61.0M
Net assets
$8.3M
Salaries & benefits
$135.8M
76% of expenses
Board members
5
5 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $177,528,813▲1.8% | $179,586,546▲1.0% | $8,297,269▼19.9% | $69,283,622▲42.3% | 990 |
| 2022 | $174,422,559▲26.5% | $177,741,430▲29.8% | $10,355,002▼24.3% | $48,676,960▲0.8% | 990 |
| 2021 | $137,829,107 | $136,912,890 | $13,673,873 | $48,273,220 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Highest-paid: Matthew J Berlin — $232,343 (0.13% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew J Berlin | Chief Exec. Officer | 40 | $232,343 |
| Holly Orr | Chief Information Officer | 40 | $211,578 |
| Luisa Lassi | Chief Service Delivery Officer | 40 | $189,167 |
| Ronald A Levia | Driver | 75 | $183,347 |
| Edward Driscoll III | Chief Fleet and Facilities Officer | 40 | $181,130 |
| Varun Adibhatla | Head of Data Science | 40 | $177,611 |
| Mayo Angelo Kristofferson | Director of Budgeting | 40 | $151,104 |
| Emma Vadehra | Chairperson of the Board | 1 | — |
| Heather Miller | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Lori Podvesker | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Michael Mcclenathan | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Plachikkat Anatharam | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Btq Financial | Accounting Services | $621,180 |
| World Resources Institute | Professional Consultancy Services | $388,754 |
| Humareso | Human Resource Consultancy Sevices | $305,543 |
| Calstart | Professional Consultancy Services | $249,124 |
| Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP | Legal Services | $155,107 |
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Data for Nyc School Bus Umbrella Services (EIN 85-3531873) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.