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HENRY GEORGE SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCE
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 131677402 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE B59Z · Education · Small ($100K-$1M)
revenue
$859K
expenses
$950K
net assets
$25.1M
employees
4
volunteers
20
program ratio
70%
mission · from form 990

TO PROMOTE THE TEACHINGS OF HENRY GEORGE.

profile · synthesized from sources

Henry George School of Social Science promotes the economic and social theories of Henry George, focusing on land value taxation, housing, monopolies, and corporate social responsibility. The organization conducts research, hosts an annual conference, publishes blogs and policy briefs, and runs essay contests for students. Based in New York, it disseminates its work through a digital platform with global reach.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $213K
    ECONOMIC RESEARCH: SEE SCHEDULE O.
  2. #2 $142K
    WEBSITE/ARCHIVES/OTHER HGSSS WEBSITE - THE SCHOOL'S WEBSITE IS CONSTANTLY UPDATED TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO COURSES, SEMINARS AND WEBINARS, PUBLICATIONS, INTERACTIVE TOOLS, AND HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS, INTEGRATING THE USE OF MULTIMEDIA, AND SOCIAL MEDIA. THE WEBSITE CONTAINS THE HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS OF HENRY GEORGE, THE HENRY GEORGE SCHOOL, AND THE SINGLE TAX MOVEMENT. THE WEBSITE RECEIVED OVER 154,957 VIEWS DURING THE 2024/2025 YEAR.
named programs · 5 · from sources

What they call their work

Annual Conference
Hosts an annual event, such as "Why Is Housing So Unaffordable: Causes and Solutions," featuring expert presentations and discussions, with recordings made available online.
Blogs and Online Publications
Produces regular content including "What Would Henry George Say?" and "Georgist Perspectives," offering short articles on technology, society, and economic discourse through the lens of Georgist theory.
Economic Research Program
Conducts research on land value taxation, housing and infrastructure, monopolies, privatization of forests, and corporate social responsibility, with policy analyses and interactive tools such as the Land Value Tax Calculator and COVID-19 Economic Response Tracker.
Henry George Writing Contest
Annual essay competition for high school and college/graduate students to explore Henry George’s ideas and their relevance to modern economic issues.
Website and Digital Archives
Maintains an online platform providing access to courses, seminars, webinars, historical documents, multimedia, and interactive tools related to Henry George and the Single Tax Movement.
activities · 6 groups

What they do

  • Economic and Financial Research 2 activities
    • Conduct research on land economics, housing affordability, and public finance
      Produces original research analyzing the impact of public infrastructure on land values (e.g., NYC subway lines), causal relationships in housing markets, and broader topics such as monopolies, privatization, and fiscal policy. Research is published in technical reports, interactive maps, and policy studies using government and global datasets.
    • Curate and publish educational content linking current events to Georgist theory
      Produces blog posts, articles, and news analyses that apply Henry George’s economic ideas to contemporary issues such as housing unaffordability, inequality, taxation, and land policy. Also publishes recordings of past events and maintains an online platform hosting educational materials and historical archives.
  • Youth Writing Contests & Recognition Programs 1 activity
    • Administer student writing and video contests on economic justice
      Hosts annual contests for high school, college, and graduate students in the U.S. focused on Henry George’s economic philosophy, awards cash prizes up to $1,000, and publicly recognizes and publishes winning entries.
  • Policy Advocacy & Research 1 activity
    • Advocate for Georgist-based policy solutions to urban and economic challenges
      Promotes policy models based on Henry George’s principles, including land value taxation as a means to fund public goods and shared prosperity. Publishes policy briefs and studies applying Georgist analysis to issues such as pandemic-era budget shortfalls, gun policy, and sustainable city planning, including outreach around visionary projects like Telosa.
  • Leadership & Policy Dialogue Forums 1 activity
    • Host public webinars and conferences on contemporary economic issues
      Organizes and hosts public events including an annual conference on housing affordability and webinar series featuring experts on urban planning and economic reform. Events cover pressing topics such as technology-driven economies, vacant land, and infrastructure impacts, with sessions recorded and published online.
  • Historical and Genealogical Research 1 activity
    • Maintain historical archive and research center on Georgist thought
      Operates an Archive and Historical Research Center preserving and providing access to materials related to Henry George and the Single Tax Movement, supporting scholarly and public engagement with the history and development of Georgist economic philosophy.
  • Uncategorized 2 activities
    • Develop and maintain interactive research tools on Georgist economics
      Creates and maintains digital tools including the Global Georgism Viewer and an interactive Land Value Tax calculator to visualize relationships between land value, public infrastructure, and taxation. These tools are designed for use by researchers, policymakers, educators, and the public, with supporting technical documentation and data sources provided.
    • Host educational programs and online courses on Georgist economic principles
      Offers a range of online courses, webinars, and seminars on topics including basic Georgist theory, financialization, universal basic income, rent reform, and the political economy of figures like Martin Luther King Jr. Programs include multi-session courses and single-topic events, many recorded and made publicly available.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$859K
Contributions & grants$16K2%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$742K86%
Other revenue$101K
expenses
Total expenses$950K
Program expenses70%
Admin / overhead30%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$455K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$25.10M
Cash$159K
Investments$18.58M
Liabilities$13K
Net assets$25.08M
Liquid reserves236.7 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +142.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
IOANA MARIA ANDRADA CHERECHES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40 $154K
board members · 18
  • ALAN TONELSON RESIGNED DURING THE F — BOARD MEMBER
  • ALEKSANDR GEVORKYAN — BOARD MEMBER
  • CARIDAD MUNOZ — BOARD MEMBER
  • DENISE FAVORULE — 2ND VICE PRESIDENT
  • DIANE MALLOY RESIGNED DURING THE FY — BOARD MEMBER
  • GILBERT HERMAN — TREASURER
  • JAMES CUSICK — BOARD MEMBER
  • JEFFREY PREVIDI — SECRETARY
  • LUCAS BERNARD — BOARD MEMBER
  • MARTIN ROWLAND — BOARD MEMBER
  • MARY HARDIN — 1ST VICE PRESIDENT
  • RICHARD DRAGAN APPOINTED DURING THE — BOARD MEMBER
  • SANDEEP SACHETI APPOINTED DURING TH — BOARD MEMBER
  • SEAN HAGEN — BOARD MEMBER
  • STEVE GIANNETTI — BOARD MEMBER
  • SUSAN SCHUYLER — PRESIDENT
  • THOMAS ROSSMAN — BOARD MEMBER
  • WILLI SEMMLER — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 7

Who they work with

  • Archive and Historical Research Center Partner — Collaborates to preserve and provide access to historical collections related to Henry George and the school's work.
  • BIG (Bjarke Ingels Group) Partner — Architecture and urban design partner leading the physical planning of Telosa.
  • Google Drive Partner — Accepts video submissions via Google Drive links as part of its student contest program.
  • New York City Finance Department Partner — Source of data used in the land value and subway infrastructure study
  • Telosa Partner — Collaborates on webinars about equitism and city-building, including "Telosa Webinar+" and "Telosa Webinar 1 – Equitism."
  • YouTube Partner — Accepts video submissions via unlisted YouTube links as part of its student contest program.
  • YouTube Partner — Hosts recordings of the school's conference sessions and educational content.
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.

  • Interactive and Contemporary Framing of Georgist Economics
    methodology: interactive_education
    By using interactive tools, current events, and modern themes to teach Georgist economics, we produce deeper engagement and retention, because real-world relevance and experiential learning make abstract economic theories more accessible and actionable for diverse audiences.
  • Land Value Tax as a Mechanism for Economic Justice
    methodology: single_tax
    By advocating for land value taxation (the "Single Tax") and related land value capture mechanisms, we produce greater economic equity and efficient public finance, because taxing unimproved land values internalizes socially created rents, reduces inequality, and can replace inefficient or regressive taxes.
  • Public Education as Catalyst for Economic Reform
    methodology: public_education_for_economic_reform
    By educating the public in Georgist economic principles—particularly land value taxation and rent capture—we produce broader societal understanding and adoption of equitable policies, because informed citizens are more likely to support systemic reform and advocate for just economic structures.