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NEW HEIGHTS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL: Form 990, tax year 2022

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Organization
NEW HEIGHTS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL (EIN 20-3057343)
Tax period
2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30
Filed
2024-05-02
IRS object ID
202401239349301330
Schema version
2022v5.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2024-05-02T12:44:03-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2023-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN271728945PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1665 FIFTH AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10022ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2022-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN203057343EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NEW HEIGHTS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOLBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlNEWHBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2122835400PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11818 AMSTERDAM AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10031ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonCHRISTINA BROWNPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone2122835400PhoneNum
Signature2024-05-02SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

Person Full Name PersonFullName

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Person LastBROWNPersonLastNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonGARRETT M HIGGINSPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00543209PTIN
Phone2122862600PhoneNum
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Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Trusted Customer3TrustedCustomerCd
Authentication Assurance LevelAAL1AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd
Identity Assurance LevelIAL1IdentityAssuranceLevelCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2022TaxYr
Build TS2023-04-26 12:10:37ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerCHRISTINA BROWNPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11818 AMSTERDAM AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10031ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
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Legal Domicile StateNYLegalDomicileStateCd
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionNEW HEIGHTS IS A PRODUCT OF AND EXISTS TO SERVE THE STUDENTS OF WASHINGTON HEIGHTS, INWOOD, AND HARLEM. WE OPENED IN 2006 AS THE VERY FIRST CHARTER SCHOOL IN OUR DISTRICT. OUR SCHOOL WAS FOUNDED BY A TEAM OF LOCAL EDUCATORS WHO CAME TOGETHER WITH THE SPECIFIC INTENT TO PROVIDE THE COMMUNITY THEY SERVED AND LOVED WITH AN EXCELLENT EDUCATIONAL OPTION. WE ARE AN INDEPENDENT PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL, AND WE ARE NOT AFFILIATED WITH ANY MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION.MissionDesc
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Grant$0GrantAmt
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DescTHE NEW HEIGHTS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL FAMILY EMBODIES THE CORE VALUES OF PERSEVERANCE, RESPONSIBILITY, INTEGRITY, DISCIPLINE, AND ENTHUSIASM. THE SCHOOL CULTURE IS CHARACTERIZED BY TRANSPARENT COMMUNICATION, TRUST IN COMMUNITY MEMBERS, AND AN APPRECIATION FOR DIVERSITY OF PERSPECTIVES. NEW HEIGHTS SCHOLARS ARE ENGAGED IN A RIGOROUS, COLLEGE PREPARATORY CURRICULUM WHICH EMPHASIZES CRITICAL THINKING, CURIOSITY, COMPETENCE, CONFIDENCE, AND CONTROL. SINCE OUR OPENING, WE HAVE GROWN TO SERVE 700 STUDENTS IN GRADES 5-12 AND ACHIEVED AN AVERAGE ANNUAL GRADUATION RATE THAT EXCEEDS THE REST OF THE CITY. NEW HEIGHTS PROVIDES OUR STUDENTS WITH AN ACADEMICALLY RIGOROUS EDUCATION THAT WILL PREPARE THEM TO PURSUE WHATEVEREDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL PATH THEY CHOOSE.Desc
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Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
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Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
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School OperatingYes (1)SchoolOperatingInd
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Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
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Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
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Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CHRISTINA BROWNBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone2122835400PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11818 AMSTERDAM AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10031ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (23 entries)

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SHERRIKA FULLER
PRESIDENT5.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRANDT SMALLWOOD
VICE PRESIDENT5.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
SARAH KRETZ
SECRETARY2.50Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL MARKS
TREASURER2.50Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MATTHEW ARTHUR-GRAY
TRUSTEE2.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
FRANK CAFFEY
TRUSTEE3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CANDICE CLAWSON
TRUSTEE2.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
GAIL GROSSMANN
TRUSTEE2.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
QUINCY MCLAIN
TRUSTEE2.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
DANIEL ORTIZ
TRUSTEE2.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARC SILBERMAN
TRUSTEE3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANDREW STERNLIEB
TRUSTEE2.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
BENJAMIN TALTON
TRUSTEE (THRU AUG 2022)2.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
MEGAN VARGAS
TRUSTEE2.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANGEL VASQUEZ
TRUSTEE2.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRISTINA BROWN
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.00Yes (X)$226,629$0$35,145
LI'ESHA GARCIA
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER40.00Yes (X)$149,978$0$12,485
WENDY RAMOS
CHIEF OF STAFF40.00Yes (X)$146,897$0$34,107
FRED GIVENS
HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL40.00$184,973$0$7,200Yes (X)
RINALDO MURRAY
MIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL40.00$160,407$0$14,131Yes (X)
MICHELLE ANDERSON
DIRECTOR OF CURRICULUM40.00$149,347$0$21,462Yes (X)
JUDITH STODDART
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL40.00$126,748$0$12,227Yes (X)
MELISSA AZAR
INSTRUCTIONAL COACH40.00$135,683$0$8,974Yes (X)
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Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

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MUTUAL SECURITY SERVICES
PO BOX 786137PHILADELPHIAPA19178SECURITY SERVICES$123,465
ALLIED UNIVERSAL SECURITY SERVICES
161 WASHINGTON STREET SUITE 600CONSHOHOCKENPA19428SECURITY SERVICES$110,280
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Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K2CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescGOV'T PER-PUPIL REV.Desc
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$13,572,710TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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Fundraising$1,861FundraisingAmt

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Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

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Advertising AdvertisingGrp

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Total$157,886TotalAmt
Program Services$153,406ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,480ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

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Total$70,574TotalAmt
Program Services$50,427ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$20,147ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$357,484TotalAmt
Program Services$335,011ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$22,473ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,783,720TotalAmt
Program Services$2,362,758ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$393,165ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$27,797FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$23,925TotalAmt
Program Services$23,925ProgramServicesAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,339TotalAmt
Program Services$3,905ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$434ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$621,427TotalAmt
Program Services$528,213ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$87,000ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,214FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$119,291TotalAmt
Program Services$101,397ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$16,701ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,193FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
STUDENT SUPPLIES/TEXTBO$412,556$369,594$42,962
FOOD SERVICE$333,963$333,963
STUDENT/STAFF EVENTS$297,291$275,940$21,351
STAFF DEVELOPMENT$279,960$250,282$29,678

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$308,258ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$38,524ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,019FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$15,178,988ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,897,917ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$65,107FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$65,199BOYAmt
EOY$312,605EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$377,908BOYAmt
EOY$1,298,175EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,305,442BOYAmt
EOY$265,819EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$264,275BOYAmt
EOY$96,310EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$9,756,592LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$5,288,015LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,927,771BOYAmt
EOY$4,468,577EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$859,370BOYAmt
EOY$29,443,435EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,799,965BOYAmt
EOY$35,884,921EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,062,303BOYAmt
EOY$925,454EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$25,610BOYAmt
EOY$46,802EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$778,046BOYAmt
EOY$29,703,989EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,865,959BOYAmt
EOY$30,676,245EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,934,006BOYAmt
EOY$5,098,050EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$110,626EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,934,006BOYAmt
EOY$5,208,676EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,799,965BOYAmt
EOY$35,884,921EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$2,553,281ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$172,049OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SchoolYes (X)SchoolInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$5,229,772OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,738,074DepreciationAmt
Book Value$3,491,698BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$3,093,563OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,634,784DepreciationAmt
Book Value$458,779BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,433,257OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$915,157DepreciationAmt
Book Value$518,100BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$4,468,577TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
SECURITY DEPOSITS$693,732
RIGHT OF USE ASSETS - OPERATING LEASES$28,664,065
OTHER RECEIVABLES$85,638
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$29,443,435TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescOPERATING LEASE LIABILITIESDesc
Amt$29,703,989Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$29,703,989TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$14,588,731TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$14,588,731RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$14,588,731TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$17,314,061TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$172,049OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$172,049ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$17,142,012ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$17,142,012TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART X, LINE 2:THE SCHOOL RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF THOSE POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE SCHOOL HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE. THE SCHOOL IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATIONS BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING JURISDICTIONS FOR YEARS PRIOR TO JUNE 30, 2020.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:WRITE OFF OF GRANTS & CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVABLE 172,049.

Schedule E IRS990ScheduleE

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Nondiscriminatory Policy StmtYes (1)NondiscriminatoryPolicyStmtInd
Policy Stmt In Brochures EtcYes (1)PolicyStmtInBrochuresEtcInd
Plcy Pblczd Via Broadcast MediaYes (1)PlcyPblczdViaBroadcastMediaInd
Maintain Racial Comp RecsYes (1)MaintainRacialCompRecsInd
Maintain Scholarships Recs0MaintainScholarshipsRecsInd
Maintain Cpy Of Brochures EtcYes (1)MaintainCpyOfBrochuresEtcInd
Maintain Cpy Of All SolYes (1)MaintainCpyOfAllSolInd
Discriminate Race Stdnts Rghts0DiscriminateRaceStdntsRghtsInd
Discriminate Race Admiss Plcy0DiscriminateRaceAdmissPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Emplm Fculty0DiscriminateRaceEmplmFcultyInd
Discriminate Race Schs0DiscriminateRaceSchsInd
Discriminate Race Educ Plcy0DiscriminateRaceEducPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Use Of Fclts0DiscriminateRaceUseOfFcltsInd
Discriminate Race Athlt Prog0DiscriminateRaceAthltProgInd
Discriminate Race Other Acty0DiscriminateRaceOtherActyInd
Government Financial Aid RcvdYes (1)GovernmentFinancialAidRcvdInd
Government Financial Aid Rvkd0GovernmentFinancialAidRvkdInd
Compliance With Rev Proc7550Yes (1)ComplianceWithRevProc7550Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3AS A PUBLIC SCHOOL, SUBJECT TO OPEN ENROLLMENT, THE CHARTER SCHOOL IS NOT SUBJECT TO THE SPECIFIC GUIDELINES SET FORTH IN REV. PROC. 75-50 AND AS MODIFIED BY REV. PROC. 2019-22.
SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 4THE SCHOOL MAINTAINS RACIAL COMPOSITION OF STUDENT BODY , NOT OF FACULTY AND ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF. THE SCHOOL IS A FREE PUBLIC SCHOOL AND DOES NOT AWARD SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.
SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6THE SCHOOL RECEIVES PER-PUPIL FUNDING FROM THE NYC BOARD OF EDUCATION UNDER THEIR CHARTER AGREEMENT. THE SCHOOL ALSO RECEIVES VARIOUS FEDERAL, STATE, AND CITY FUNDS INCLUDING FEDERAL ENTITLEMENTS TO ASSIST WITH COVERING THE COST OF CERTAIN PROGRAMS.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsYes (1)AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (6 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
CHRISTINA BROWN
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$207,619$0$19,010$0$0$0$9,842$0$25,303$0$261,774$0$0$0
FRED GIVENS
HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL$184,423$0$550$0$0$0$7,200$0$0$0$192,173$0$0$0
WENDY RAMOS
CHIEF OF STAFF$146,347$0$550$0$0$0$7,772$0$26,335$0$181,004$0$0$0
RINALDO MURRAY
MIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL$160,057$0$350$0$0$0$5,188$0$8,943$0$174,538$0$0$0
MICHELLE ANDERSON
DIRECTOR OF CURRICULUM$148,797$0$550$0$0$0$7,048$0$14,414$0$170,809$0$0$0
LI'ESHA GARCIA
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER$149,628$0$350$0$0$0$7,523$0$4,962$0$162,463$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 7FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationINDIVIDUALS RECEIVED BOARD-APPROVED PERFORMANCE-BASED & LONGEVITY BONUSES WHICH WERE INCLUDED AS REPORTABLE COMPENSATION. THIS AMOUNT IS REPORTED IN PART II, COLUMN (B)(II).ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM. THE RETURN IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, AND IS THEN DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE ELECTRONICALLY FILING WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE ORGANIZATION HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY APPLICABLE TO ALL TRUSTEES, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES. ANY TRUSTEE, OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE WHO HAS A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST, MUST PUBLICLY DISCLOSE THE NATURE IN WRITING TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS. A PERSON MAY HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ONLY IF THE APPROPRIATE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE DECIDES THAT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. ANY TRUSTEE SHALL RECUSE HIM OR HERSELF FROM THE DISCUSSION AND/OR VOTE ON ANY MATTER INVOLVING SUCH TRUSTEE RELATING TO A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. THE MINUTES OF THE GOVERNING BOARD AND ALL COMMITTEES WITH BOARD DELEGATED POWERS SHALL CONTAIN THE NAMES OF THE PERSONS WHO DISCLOSED OR OTHERWISE WERE FOUND TO HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE NATURE OF THE CONFLICT, ANY ACTION TAKEN TO DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WAS PRESENT, AND THE GOVERNING BOARD'S OR COMMITTEE'S DECISION AS TO WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IN FACT EXISTED. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS MONITORED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BY A SIGNED ANNUAL DISCLOSURE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15EACH YEAR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPLETES A SELF-APPRAISAL WHICH IS THEN SUBMITTED TO THE FULL BOARD FOR A COMPREHENSIVE COMPENSATION REVIEW. THE REVIEW RELIES ON COMPARABILITY DATA FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO DETERMINE BASE SALARY AND THE ELIGIBILITY FOR A BONUS. THE COMPENSATION OF THE OTHER OFFICERS IS DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE BOARD APPROVES THE BUDGET FOR OTHER OFFICERS COMPENSATION. ALL DELIBERATION AND DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD. THIS PROCESS LAST OCCURRED IN FY2023.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. IN ADDITION, THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BY-LAWS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:WRITE OFF OF GRANTS & CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVABLE -172,049.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE SCHOOL HAS AN AUDIT COMMITTEE THAT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR. THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.