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TEACHING MATTERS INC
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 133770472 · Form 990 · FY2023 · NTEE B99 · Education · Large ($10M-$50M) · teachingmatters.org
revenue
$12.6M
expenses
$11.5M
net assets
$15.8M
employees
108
volunteers
14
program ratio
81%
mission · from form 990

OUR MISSION IS TO CLOSE THE OPPORTUNITY GAP OF A RADICALLY UNEQUAL EDUCATION SYSTEM FOR UNDERSERVED AND HISTORICALLY MARGINALIZED CHILDREN.

profile · synthesized from sources

Teaching Matters Inc is a New York-based nonprofit organization focused on improving educational outcomes by supporting teachers and school systems. It works to close the opportunity gap in education for underserved and historically marginalized children through professional development, instructional coaching, and educational technology tools. The organization primarily serves educators and students within public school systems, with a focus on equity and systemic improvement.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Equity in Education Initiatives
Programs designed to address systemic inequities in schools by building teacher capacity and supporting policy-aligned reforms
Instructional Coaching
On-the-ground coaching for teachers and school leaders to strengthen classroom instruction and implement equitable teaching strategies
Teaching Matters Learn
Online professional learning platform offering courses and resources for educators to improve instructional practice and support student equity
activities · 5 groups

What they do

  • Early Childhood Education & Development Programs 1 activity
    • Direct programming for early learning and community-based organizations
      Delivers direct services through the Early Learning Matters program, including 10 weeks of on-site support, reaching over 1,250 children across 20 community-based and public school settings in New York City and Chicago.
  • Structured Literacy Instruction and Dyslexia Support 1 activity
    • Direct student support through literacy and attendance programs
      Implements evidence-based interventions such as Jumpstart to Early Reading and culturally responsive literacy practices in NYC schools, serving around 4,000 students across 16 partner middle schools. Programs also focus on improving student attendance by identifying barriers and applying positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Charter School Operations 1 activity
    • Network development for college and career readiness
      Established and supports a network of 16 middle schools focused on college and career readiness for Black and Latino students and students experiencing poverty, with ongoing evaluation of teaching practices and student outcomes.
  • Teacher Professional Development 1 activity
    • Professional development and coaching for educators
      Provides ongoing professional development and coaching programs to improve teaching practices, support culturally responsive classrooms, and foster inclusive learning environments. Programs include customized literacy and math coaching, needs assessments, action planning, and progress monitoring, with thousands of educators supported over 30 years.
  • Education Policy Research and Analysis 1 activity
    • Research and resource development for education improvement
      Produces thought leadership, research, case studies, and practical resources to support systemic education improvement and inform teaching practices.
financials · form 990 · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$12.64M
Contributions & grants$3.94M31%
Program service revenue$8.57M68%
Investment income$284K2%
Other revenue$-148K
expenses
Total expenses$11.49M
Program expenses81%
Admin / overhead13%
Fundraising6%
Salaries & benefits$9.56M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$16.17M
Cash$5.04M
Investments$8.28M
Liabilities$378K
Net assets$15.80M
Liquid reserves13.9 mo
5 years on record · 2019–2023 · YoY revenue +64.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023

Who runs it

paid leadership · 7
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
LYNETTE GUASTAFERRO CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40 $303K
MATHEW MOURA VICE PRESIDENT 40 $218K
EVAN O'DONNELL VICE PRESIDENT 40 $187K
CHRISTA BOGGIO CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40 $174K
LAMONICA WILLIAMS VICE PRESIDENT 40 $166K
AMBER CARTWRIGHT SENIOR EDUCATIONLA CONSULTANT 40 $164K
JACOBE BELL DIRECTOR 40 $153K
board members · 14
  • ADAM HOPKINS — BOARD MEMBER
  • CALIE SANTANAMD — BOARD MEMBER
  • DANA CREEL — VICE CHAIR
  • DIONIS RODRIGUEZ — CHAIRMAN
  • ELENA CRESPO — BOARD MEMBER
  • HOKE SLAUGHTER — BOARD MEMBER
  • INGRID EDELMAN — VICE CHAIR
  • JONATHAN KELI'I — BOARD MEMBER
  • JOSEPH LEWIS — TREASURER
  • MICHAEL BIJAOUI — BOARD MEMBER
  • OLGA VOTIS — VICE CHAIR
  • SIMONE MAILMAN — BOARD MEMBER
  • SONNY KALSI — VICE CHAIR
  • TIM JOHNSON — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 11

Who they work with

  • Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Funder — Funded the Network for School Improvement (NSI) through a five-year grant.
  • Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Funder — Provided support for the establishment of the Network for School Improvement, a pilot program involving 16 middle schools.
  • Chairman’s Council Partner — Group of supporters who provide donations, volunteer time at partner schools, and participate in special events to advance Teaching Matters' mission.
  • Dr. Reshma Ramkellawan Partner — Senior Educational Consultant and former Teaching Matters coach contributing to program delivery and educational consulting.
  • New York City Department of Education Government — Partnered with Teaching Matters, as acknowledged by the Chancellor of the New York City Department of Education.
  • PL Partner Guide Network — Member of the PL Partner Guide network for professional learning services.
  • PL Partner Guide Network — Member of the PL Partner Guide network, recognized as a professional learning partner.
  • PL Partner Guide Network — Recognized as a partner organization in the Professional Learning Partner Guide, indicating alignment with standards for professional learning services.
  • PL Partner Guide Network — Teaching Matters is listed as a partner organization in the PL Partner Guide directory.
  • PL+ Partner Guide Network — Member of the Professional Learning Plus Partner Guide network.
  • Robin Hood Foundation Partner — Recognized by the Robin Hood Foundation through the Hero Awards.
strategies · 3

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Culturally Responsive-Sustaining Education (CR-SE) as Foundational Practice
    methodology: culturally_responsive_sustaining_education
    By embedding culturally responsive-sustaining education into coaching and professional development, teaching becomes more affirming of student identities and backgrounds, leading to improved engagement and equitable outcomes because students learn best when their cultures and voices are centered in the classroom.
  • Equity Through Teaching Excellence
    methodology: equity-through-teaching-excellence
    By improving the quality of teaching in classrooms serving underserved and historically marginalized students, systemic inequities in education are disrupted and student outcomes become more equitable, because excellent instruction is the most direct lever for closing opportunity gaps.
  • Structured, Evidence-Based Coaching with Continuous Improvement
    methodology: continuous-improvement
    By providing sustained, customized coaching aligned to high-quality curricula and informed by research, data, and reflection, educators improve their instructional effectiveness because iterative, context-specific support leads to deeper practice change than one-off training.