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HARLEM CHILDRENS ZONE PROMISE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL: Form 990, tax year 2021

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Organization
HARLEM CHILDRENS ZONE PROMISE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL (EIN 76-0756768)
Tax period
2021-07-01 to 2022-06-30
Filed
2023-05-08
IRS object ID
202321289349302582
Schema version
2021v4.2
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)
Return2023-05-08T15:06:47-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2022-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN366055558PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GRANT THORNTON LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1757 THIRD AVENUE 3RD FLOORAddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP100172013ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2021-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN760756768EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1HARLEM CHILDREN'S ZONE PROMISE ACADEMYBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2CHARTER SCHOOLBusinessNameLine2Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlHARLBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2123603255PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1245 W 129TH STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10027ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonCONNOR FOURNIERPersonNm
Person TitleCFOPersonTitleTxt
Phone2123603255PhoneNum
Signature2023-05-08SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

Person Full Name PersonFullName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Person FirstCONNORPersonFirstNm
Person LastFOURNIERPersonLastNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SSN999009999SSN

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonSCOTT THOMPSETTPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00741490PTIN
Phone2125990100PhoneNum

Additional Filer Information AdditionalFilerInformation

Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Trusted Customer3TrustedCustomerCd
Authentication Assurance LevelAAL1AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd
Identity Assurance LevelIAL1IdentityAssuranceLevelCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2021TaxYr
Build TS2023-04-26 12:10:37ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerKWAME OWUSU-KESSEPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line135 EAST 125TH STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10035ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$28,035,692GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
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Website AddressWWW.HCZPROMISE.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
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Legal Domicile StateNYLegalDomicileStateCd
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionSEE SCHEDULE OTHE MISSION OF HARLEM CHILDREN'S ZONE PROMISE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL IS TO ENSURE THAT CHILDREN FROM UNDER-SERVED COMMUNITIES ARE ACADEMICALLY, SOCIALLY AND EMOTIONALLY READY TO SUCCEED IN COLLEGE AND TOMORROW'S WORKPLACE. THE SCHOOL'S COMMITTED, CARING STAFF PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES TO CHILDREN IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 12TH GRADE - AS WELL AS TO THEIR FAMILIES - SO THEY ARE WELL EQUIPPED FOR THE OPPORTUNITIES AHEAD.MissionDesc
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School OperatingYes (1)SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsYes (1)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
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Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
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Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
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Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
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Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
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Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
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Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
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Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
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Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of Committees0MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1LINDA IBUZORBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone2123603255PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line135 E 125TH STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10035ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part VIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIIInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (19 entries)

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GEOFFREY CANADA
PRESIDENT2.0042.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$503,045$36,645
KENNETH LANGONE
CHAIRMAN EMERITUS2.003.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MITCH KURZ
TREASURER/SECRETARY2.003.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
AISHA TOMLINSON
PARENT REP (NON-VOTING)2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STANLEY DRUCKENMILLER
TRUSTEE2.003.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DENISE FULLER
TRUSTEE (NON-VOTING)2.002.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALFONSO WYATT
TRUSTEE2.002.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIE MAE LEWIS
TRUSTEE2.002.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ELLANOR BODIE BRIZENDINE
TRUSTEE (NON-VOTING)2.002.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KEITH MEISTER
TRUSTEE (NON-VOTING)2.003.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KWAME OWUSU-KESSE
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER2.0042.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$644,455$121,254
NANA A ANNAN
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER2.000.00Yes (X)$0$280,329$37,987
CONNOR FOURNIER
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFF. (AS OF 02/2021)2.0042.00Yes (X)$0$287,507$8,586
ACHIL PETIT
SUPERINTENDENT20.0020.00$525,869$0$83,946Yes (X)
JOSEPH CORDERO
PRINCIPAL - UPPER ELEMENTARY40.000.00$295,042$0$44,306Yes (X)
SUSAN R RYDZ
DEPUTY OF SPECIAL PROJECTS40.000.00$290,101$0$55,379Yes (X)
ARI BROWNE
DIRECTOR OF PA INFORMATION40.000.00$234,171$0$75,534Yes (X)
LAURA K LIPLOW
MATH COACH2.000.00$234,257$0$52,517Yes (X)
JAMES D HUTTER
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFF. (THRU 01/2021)2.0042.00$0$628,915$39,464Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$2,344,251TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$555,618TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K48IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees ListedYes (1)FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

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RED RABBIT LLC
1751 PARK AVENEW YORKNY10035FOOD SERVICES$199,205
MANHATTAN MILK COMPANY
1660 BROADWAY UNIT 54NEW YORKNY10019FOOD DELIVERY SERVICES$165,394
APPLE INC
1 APPLE PARK WAYCUPERTINOCA95014PC HARDWARE, SOFTWARE & IT SVCS$162,101
SYSCO FOOD SERVICES METRO NY
20 THEODORE CONRAD DRIVEJERSEY CITYNJ07305FOOD SERVICES$132,461
XEROX CORPORATION
122 E 42ND STNEW YORKNY10168TECH SERVICES/SUPPORT$125,822
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Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K8CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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All Other Contributions$1,320,715AllOtherContributionsAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$13ExclusionAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescMISCELLANEOUS INCOMEDesc
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$52,623OtherRevenueTotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$306,566TotalAmt
Program Services$306,566ProgramServicesAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$16,175,732TotalAmt
Program Services$15,431,648ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$744,084ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$316,374TotalAmt
Program Services$301,821ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$14,553ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,969,041TotalAmt
Program Services$4,740,465ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$228,576ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,213,392TotalAmt
Program Services$1,157,576ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$55,816ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$140,003TotalAmt
Program Services$133,563ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,440ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,060,075TotalAmt
Program Services$1,011,311ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$48,764ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$193,482TotalAmt
Program Services$184,585ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$8,897ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$642,103TotalAmt
Program Services$612,566ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$29,537ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,026,127TotalAmt
Program Services$1,915,675ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$110,452ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$121,657TotalAmt
Program Services$121,487ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$170ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,391TotalAmt
Program Services$8,005ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$386ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$172,168TotalAmt
Program Services$164,248ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,920ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

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FOOD$1,298,535$1,298,535
CLASSROOM SUPPLIES$245,090$245,090
UNIFORMS$164,578$164,578
MAINTENANCE$154,359$147,258$7,101

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$274,376TotalAmt
Program Services$261,754ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$12,622ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$29,482,049TotalAmt
Program Services$28,206,731ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,275,318ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,332,281BOYAmt
EOY$9,665,190EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$464,330BOYAmt
EOY$2,162,265EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$132,423BOYAmt
EOY$421,464EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$690,233LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$377,086LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,899BOYAmt
EOY$313,147EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$69,563,313BOYAmt
EOY$66,058,781EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$79,498,246BOYAmt
EOY$78,620,847EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,112,364BOYAmt
EOY$3,470,435EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$500,000BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,844,011BOYAmt
EOY$6,554,898EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,456,375BOYAmt
EOY$10,025,333EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,586,562BOYAmt
EOY$9,972,184EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$60,455,309BOYAmt
EOY$58,623,330EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$70,041,871BOYAmt
EOY$68,595,514EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$79,498,246BOYAmt
EOY$78,620,847EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$1,446,357ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
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 RequiredYes (1)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (1)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

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$277,398OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$5,465DepreciationAmt
Book Value$271,933BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$348,297OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$348,297DepreciationAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$64,538OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$23,324DepreciationAmt
Book Value$41,214BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$313,147TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
DUE FROM RELATED PARTIES$7,413,155
CONTRIBUTION SPACE RECEIVABLE$58,623,330
OTHER ASSETS$22,296
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$66,058,781TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DEFERRED COMPENSATION PAYABLE$5,733,107
DUE TO RELATED PARTIES$821,791
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$6,554,898TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$28,554,038TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$518,346DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$518,346RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$28,035,692RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$28,035,692TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$30,000,395TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$518,346DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$518,346ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$29,482,049ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$29,482,049TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE SCHOOL RECOGNIZES THE TAX EFFECTS FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ONLY IF THE POSITION IS "MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT" TO BE SUSTAINED IF THE POSITION WERE TO BE CHALLENGED BY A TAXING AUTHORITY. THE ASSESSMENT OF THE TAX POSITION IS BASED SOLELY ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION, WITHOUT REGARD TO THE LIKELIHOOD THAT THE TAX POSITION MAY BE CHALLENGED. THE SCHOOL IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE ("IRC") SECTION 501(C)(3), THOUGH IT IS SUBJECT TO TAX ON INCOME UNRELATED TO ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE, UNLESS THAT INCOME IS OTHERWISE EXCLUDED BY THE IRC. THE SCHOOL HAS PROCESSES PRESENTLY IN PLACE TO ENSURE THE MAINTENANCE OF ITS TAX EXEMPT STATUS, TO IDENTIFY AND REPORT UNRELATED INCOME, TO DETERMINE ITS FILING AND TAX OBLIGATIONS IN JURISDICTIONS FOR WHICH IT HAS NEXUS, AND TO IDENTIFY AND EVALUATE OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY BE CONSIDERED TAX POSITIONS. THE SCHOOL HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2022 OR 2021.ExplanationTxt

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 RecsYes (1)MaintainScholarshipsRecsInd
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

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Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3SEE SUPPLEMENTAL PAGE
FORM 990, SCHEDULE E, LINE 3THE HARLEM CHILDREN'S ZONE PROMISE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF PRIOR ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, ATHLETIC ABILITY, DISABILITY, RACE, CREED, NATIONAL ORIGIN, GENDER, RELIGION, OR ANY OTHER GROUNDS THAT WOULD BE UNLAWFUL. THE SCHOOL'S ADMISSIONS PROCEDURES ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE PROVISIONS OF NEW YORK EDUCATION LAW 2854(2). FORM 990, SCHEDULE E, LINE 6A UNDER THE SCHOOL'S CHARTER SCHOOL AGREEMENT AND THE CHARTER SCHOOLS ACT, THE SCHOOL IS ENTITLED TO RECEIVE FUNDING FROM FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL SOURCES THAT ARE AVAILABLE TO PUBLIC SCHOOLS. THESE FUNDS INCLUDE STATE PUPIL ENROLLMENT FUNDS, FEDERAL FOOD SUBSIDIES AND TITLES I, II AND IV FUNDING.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeINCENTIVES (GIFT CARDS)GrantTypeTxt
Recipient550RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$306,566CashGrantAmt

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Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE PROMISE ACADEMY OCCASIONALLY OFFERS SMALL AMOUNTS OF CASH (GIFT-CARDS) AND NON-CASH (T-SHIRTS, SUPPLIES) ASSISTANCE TO STUDENTS AND/OR EMPLOYEES BASED EITHER ON NEED OR AS INCENTIVES TO INCREASE PRODUCTIVITY OR SCHOOL PERFORMANCE. THESE PAYMENTS ARE TYPICALLY UNDER $100 AND REFLECT THE ACADEMY'S COMMITMENT TO REWARDING ITS STUDENTS FOR EXCELLENT ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OR FOR RECOGNIZING ITS STAFF FOR CONTINUING TO CREATE A FLOURISHING EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT FOR THE STUDENTS. THE ACADEMY RETAINS VERY DETAILED RECORDS OF ITS INCENTIVE AWARDS TO ENSURE THEY ARE FAIRLY DISTRIBUTED AND DOCUMENTED ACCORDINGLY.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanYes (1)SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
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 (10 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
KWAME OWUSU-KESSE
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER$0$453,907$0$190,548$0$0$0$85,719$0$35,535$0$765,709$0$80,548
JAMES D HUTTER
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFF. (THRU 01/2021)$0$147,569$0$481,346$0$0$0$10,626$0$28,838$0$668,379$0$311,736
ACHIL PETIT
SUPERINTENDENT$397,821$0$128,048$0$0$0$71,973$0$11,973$0$609,815$0$80,548$0
GEOFFREY CANADA
PRESIDENT$0$348,045$0$155,000$0$0$0$0$0$36,645$0$539,690$0$0
SUSAN R RYDZ
DEPUTY OF SPECIAL PROJECTS$200,566$0$89,535$0$0$0$46,233$0$9,146$0$345,480$0$57,535$0
JOSEPH CORDERO
PRINCIPAL - UPPER ELEMENTARY$212,507$0$82,535$0$0$0$8,771$0$35,535$0$339,348$0$57,535$0
NANA A ANNAN
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER$0$245,329$0$35,000$0$0$0$2,747$0$35,240$0$318,316$0$0
ARI BROWNE
DIRECTOR OF PA INFORMATION$160,643$0$73,528$0$0$0$44,791$0$30,743$0$309,705$0$46,028$0
CONNOR FOURNIER
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFF. (AS OF 02/2021)$0$287,507$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$8,586$0$296,093$0$0
LAURA K LIPLOW
MATH COACH$151,722$0$82,535$0$0$0$36,285$0$16,232$0$286,774$0$57,535$0

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Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 4BHARLEM CHILDREN'S ZONE MAINTAINS A SECTION 457(F) PLAN AND A SUPPLEMENTAL BONUS PLAN FOR CERTAIN ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES OF THE SCHOOL. THESE PLANS ("THE PLANS") ARE TAX-DEFERRED EMPLOYEE SAVINGS PLANS THAT AIM TO SERVE AS A RETENTION TOOL FOR DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, PRINCIPALS AND SENIOR STAFF. HARLEM CHILDREN'S ZONE MAKES AN ANNUAL DEPOSIT INTO THE PLAN THAT IS VALUED AT 150% OF THE INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYEE'S BONUS FOR THE CURRENT YEAR. THE EMPLOYEE'S ACCOUNT ACCUMULATES ASSOCIATED EARNINGS OR LOSSES ON THE INVESTMENT OF THE CONTRIBUTED AMOUNT IN THE NO MARGIN SENIOR GROWTH FUND, WHICH IS MANAGED BY THE DUQUESNE FAMILY OFFICE, AT NO COST TO HARLEM CHILDREN'S ZONE OR THE EMPLOYEE. THE AMOUNTS CONTRIBUTED BY HARLEM CHILDREN'S ZONE, ALONG WITH THE ASSOCIATED EARNINGS OR LOSSES, VEST AFTER FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE OF THE INITIAL CONTRIBUTION AND WILL BE PAID TO ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES WHEN VESTED. BEGINNING FISCAL YEAR 2016, THE VESTING PERIOD WAS BIFURCATED BETWEEN TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF, SUCH THAT AMOUNTS CONTRIBUTED TO THE PLAN NOW VEST THREE AND FIVE YEARS AFTER THE DATE OF THE INITIAL CONTRIBUTION FOR ELIGIBLE TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF, RESPECTIVELY. TERMINATED EMPLOYEES BECOME VESTED IMMEDIATELY AT THE DATE OF THEIR TERMINATION. EMPLOYEES WHO MEET THE AGE AND SERVICE PROVISIONS OF THE PLAN (AGE VESTING) ARE VESTED IMMEDIATELY UPON MEETING THOSE PROVISIONS. HOWEVER, IF A PARTICIPATING EMPLOYEE LEAVES VOLUNTARILY, INCLUDING RETIREMENT IF THEY HAVE NOT REACHED THE AGE VESTING PROVISIONS, THEN THEIR CUMULATIVE UNVESTED CONTRIBUTION MADE BY HCZ AND ASSOCIATED EARNINGS OR LOSSES ARE FORFEITED. FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2021, EMPLOYEES RECEIVED A PAYOUT OF DEFERRED COMPENSATION FROM THE PLAN AND THOSE AMOUNTS HAVE BEEN RECORDED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN (B)(II) AND, BECAUSE THAT PAYOUT REPRESENTS COMPENSATION THAT WAS REPORTED ON PREVIOUS FORMS 990 AS DEFERRED COMPENSATION IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN (C), IT IS RECORDED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II COLUMN (F). GEOFFREY CANADA, AN OFFICER OF HCZ, MET THE AGE AND SERVICE PROVISIONS OF THE 457 (F) PLAN (AGE VESTING) FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2021 THAT RESULTED IN IMMEDIATE VESTING OF HCZ'S GROWTH FUND CONTRIBUTION. THIS AMOUNT IS INCLUDED IN FORM 990, SCHEDULE J, COLUMN B (II).
PART I, LINE 7AS NOTED IN THE NARRATIVE TO FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15, ALL BONUSES OR MERIT PAY INCREASES ISSUED TO PROMISE ACADEMY EMPLOYEES ARE DETERMINED BY THE CEO, KWAME OWUSU-KESSE, WITH INPUT FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT. ALL BONUSES ARE PERFORMANCE-BASED AND THE RECIPIENTS DO NOT HAVE ANY INPUT INTO THE AMOUNT OF THE BONUS THEY RECEIVE.

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
DescEDUC SUPPLIESDesc
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$70,715NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (1)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

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Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
GENERAL STATEMENT ABOUT COVID-19 PANDEMIC:IN MARCH 2020, THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION OFFICIALLY DECLARED COVID-19, A DISEASE CAUSED BY THE NOVEL CORONAVIRUS, A PANDEMIC. THIS CAUSED MANY LOCAL AND NATIONAL GOVERNMENTS, INCLUDING NEW YORK STATE, TO IMPOSE RESTRICTIONS ON BUSINESS OPERATIONS, TRAVEL AND PUBLIC GATHERINGS. THE OUTBREAK HAS ADVERSELY IMPACTED THE LEVEL OF ECONOMIC ACTIVITY AROUND THE WORLD AND DISRUPTED NORMAL BUSINESS ACTIVITY IN EVERY SECTOR OF THE ECONOMY. DURING THE PANDEMIC, WE IMPLEMENTED A HYBRID LEARNING MODEL THAT ALLOWED FOR BOTH VIRTUAL AND ON-SITE INSTRUCTION FOR OUR SCHOLARS. ON-SITE LEARNING WAS MADE POSSIBLE BY ENHANCED SOCIAL DISTANCING, USE OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT, AND FREQUENT TESTING ALIGNED TO GUIDANCE FROM THE CDC AND OTHER PUBLIC HEALTH AGENCIES. OUR VIRTUAL LEARNING WAS FACILITATED BY PROVIDING STUDENTS WITH THE TECHNOLOGICAL RESOURCES NEEDED TO CONDUCT SCHOOLING IN A VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2022, WE TRANSITIONED TO FULLY ONSITE INSTRUCTION WHILE MAINTAINING APPROPRIATE PRECAUTIONS AND SURVEILLANCE TESTING PROCEDURES.
FORM 990, PART III - PROGRAM SERVICE, LINE 4A:THE PROMISE ACADEMY IS UNPARALLELED IN ITS EXCELLENCE, RIGOR, AND CARE. IN ADDITION TO A HIGH-QUALITY, STANDARDS-BASED EDUCATION STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES HAVE ACCESS TO HCZ'S COMPREHENSIVE NETWORK OF SUPPORTS, INCLUDING COUNSELING, BENEFITS ASSISTANCE, AND OTHER SOCIAL SERVICES. OUR PROMISE IS TO DO WHATEVER IT TAKES TO ADDRESS ANY ISSUE, EVEN THOSE OUTSIDE OF THE CLASSROOM, THAT CAN HINDER A CHILD'S FUTURE. TO THAT END, THE SCHOOL HAS AN EXTENDED SCHOOL DAY TO GIVE STUDENTS MORE TIME ON-TASK TO MASTER BASIC SUBJECTS AND HAVE ENOUGH TIME TO PURSUE SCIENCE, SOCIAL STUDIES, THE ARTS AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION. THE STUDENTS ALSO HAVE ACCESS TO A FREE AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM THAT WORKS HAND IN HAND WITH THE DAY SCHOOL AS WELL AS OFFERING STUDENTS ENRICHMENT CLASSES IN A VARIETY OF DISCIPLINES SUCH AS DANCE, PHOTOGRAPHY, CHESS AND MORE. THE SCHOOL ALSO HAS A MULTI-FACETED PROGRAM TO MAKE SURE STUDENTS ARE READY FOR COLLEGE, WHICH INCLUDES SAT PREPARATION CLASSES, COLLEGE COUNSELING AND CAMPUS VISITS, AS WELL AS SUPPORT FOR THE COLLEGE APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESSES. AS A RESULT, PROMISE ACADEMY STUDENTS ACHIEVE HIGHER AGGREGATE SCORES ON THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS TEST THAN STUDENTS IN THE LOCAL DISTRICT 5, NEW YORK CITY AS A WHOLE, NEW YORK STATE AS A WHOLE, NEW YORK STATE WHITE AND BLACK STUDENTS, AND NEW YORK CITY BLACK STUDENTS. ON THE MATH EXAM, THEY OUTPERFORM THE LOCAL DISTRICT, NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK STATE, NEW YORK CITY BLACKS STUDENTS, NEW YORK CITY AND NEW YORK STATE WHITE STUDENTS. FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT THE ACADEMY'S PROGRAMMATIC ACTIVITIES, PLEASE VISIT WWW.HCZPROMISE.ORG.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8BTHE CHARTER SCHOOL HAS NO OTHER COMMITTEES OTHER THAN ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BPOLICIES - PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990 THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY A NATIONALLY RENOWNED ACCOUNTING FIRM IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE DEPARTMENT. A COPY OF THE DRAFT FORM 990 WAS CIRCULATED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR DISCUSSION AND COMMENT. EACH BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER WAS PROVIDED AN OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT ON THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE 990 PRIOR TO ITS FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THE PROMISE ACADEMY OPERATES UNDER THE CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST POLICY OF ITS INSTITUTIONAL PARTNER, HARLEM CHILDREN'S ZONE. ALL EMPLOYEES ARE EXPECTED TO USE HONESTY, GOOD JUDGEMENT AND HIGH ETHICAL STANDARDS IN ALL PROFESSIONAL DEALINGS. ALL EMPLOYEES MUST AVOID ANY ACTIONS THAT COULD CREATE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR THE APPEARANCE OF SUCH A CONFLICT OR REFLECT UNFAVORABLY ON THEM OR ON HARLEM CHILDREN'S ZONE PROMISE ACADEMY. AN EMPLOYEE MUST DISCLOSE IF SHE/HE OR AN IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER HAS ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST SUCH AS A RELATIONSHIP TO A THIRD-PARTY VENDOR WHO SEEKS OR HAS A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH HARLEM CHILDREN'S ZONE PROMISE ACADEMY. AN EMPLOYEE'S VIOLATION OF THIS POLICY, ESPECIALLY A FAILURE TO REPRESENT ACCURATELY HIS OR HER CONNECTION OR ACTION ON BEHALF OF HARLEM CHILDREN'S ZONE PROMISE ACADEMY AND A THIRD PARTY WILL CONSTITUTE GROUNDS FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTION, UP TO AND INCLUDING TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 13 & 14 WHISTLEBLOWER AND DOCUMENT RETENTION POLICY THE PROMISE ACADEMY OPERATES UNDER THE WHISTLEBLOWER AND DOCUMENT RETENTION POLICY OF ITS INSTITUTIONAL PARTNER, HARLEM CHILDREN'S ZONE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION THE ORGANIZATION'S TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL IS KWAME OWUSU-KESSE. THE PROCEDURES FOR DETERMINING MR. OWUSU-KESSE COMPENSATION PACKAGE ARE DOCUMENTED IN HARLEM CHILDREN'S ZONE FORM 990 AS THAT ORGANIZATION PAYS HIS COMPENSATION. MR. OWUSU-KESSE MAKES ALL COMPENSATION DECISIONS, WITH INPUT FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT, FOR THE EMPLOYEES AT THE PROMISE ACADEMY, INCLUDING THE PRINCIPALS. TO THE EXTENT THAT ANY MERIT PAY OR BONUSES ARE WARRANTED, THE SUPERINTENDENT AND PRINCIPALS WILL MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS. ALL BONUSES ARE STRICTLY TIED TO EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE, USUALLY DETERMINED BY STUDENT ACADEMIC SUCCESS AND WELL-BEING. THE ORGANIZATION MAKES A CONSCIOUS EFFORT TO COMPENSATE ITS EXECUTIVES COMMENSURATE WITH THE MARKET.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19AVAILABILITY OF DOCUMENTS TO THE PUBLIC THE ACADEMY MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BY RETAINING A COPY AT ITS PLACE OF BUSINESS. THE FORM 990 IS LIKEWISE PUBLISHED ON THE INTERNET AT WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG. THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990 ARE PUBLISHED ON ITS WEBSITE; ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE NOT ORDINARILY MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC, BUT, IF REQUESTED, WILL BE PROVIDED AT MANAGEMENT'S DISCRETION.
FORM 990, PART VIITOP FIVE HIGHEST PAID EMPLOYEE, DR. ACHIL PETIT, IS EMPLOYED AS THE SUPERINTENDENT OF BOTH HARLEM CHILDREN'S ZONE PROMISE ACADEMY I AND HARLEM CHILDREN'S ZONE PROMISE ACADEMY II. DR. PETIT SPENDS HALF OF HIS TIME AT PROMISE ACADEMY I AND PROMISE ACADEMY II; HOWEVER, HE RECEIVES HIS W-2 FROM PROMISE ACADEMY I FOR THE SERVICES RENDERED TO BOTH ACADEMIES (AND HIS COMPENSATION IS REPORTED IN FORM 990, PART VII, COLUMN (D) ACCORDINGLY).

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtDirect Controlling NADirectControllingNACdControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationIndBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Txt
HARLEM CHILDREN'S ZONE
35 EAST 125TH STREETNEW YORKNY10035237112974SOCIAL SVCSNY501(C)(3)LINE 7N/A0
HARLEM CHILDRENS ZONE PROMISE ACADEMY II
35 EAST 125TH STREETNEW YORKNY10035342049530EDUCATIONNY501(C)(3)LINE 20HCZ
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgYes (1)RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgYes (1)PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgYes (1)TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgYes (1)TransferFromOtherOrgInd

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Form And Line ReferenceFORM 990, SCHEDULE R, PART V, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationPURSUANT TO THE TERMS OF A COMMITMENT LETTER BETWEEN HARLEM CHILDREN'S ZONE (HCZ) AND PROMISE ACADEMY, HCZ, AS THE SCHOOL'S INSTITUTIONAL PARTNER, COMMITTED TO PROVIDE THE ACADEMY, DURING THE INITIAL FIVE-YEAR TERM OF ITS CHARTER, CERTAIN SERVICES AT NO COST. THE CHARTER SCHOOL HAS RENEWED ITS COMMITMENT LETTER WITH HARLEM CHILDREN'S ZONE FOR AN ADDITIONAL FIVE YEAR PERIOD THAT RUNS THROUGH JUNE 30, 2024. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, SOCIAL, TECHNOLOGY, FUNDRAISING, PUBLIC RELATIONS, AND TEACHING ASSISTANCE SERVICES. THE VALUE OF THE CONTRIBUTED SERVICES RENDERED TO THE ACADEMY FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2022 IS $518,346. IN ADDITION TO CONTRIBUTED SERVICES, THE ACADEMY RECEIVED THE USE OF SPACE AT HARLEM CHILDREN ZONE'S BUILDING LOCATED AT 245 W. 129TH STREET, NEW YORK, NEW YORK. UPON EXECUTION OF THE SUBLEASE AGREEMENT IN FISCAL 2015, THE ACADEMY RECORDED A $73,279,162 CONTRIBUTION RECEIVABLE, WHICH REPRESENTS THE IMPUTED FAIR VALUE OF THE SPACE UNDER THE LEASE. THE RECEIVABLE IS BEING AMORTIZED TO RENT EXPENSE, AND THE RELATED TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS ARE RELEASED FROM RESTRICTIONS, OVER THE TERM OF THE LEASE. THE CURRENT CONTRIBUTION RECEIVABLE, AS REPORTED ON THE BALANCE SHEET, IS $2,162,265. HCZ MAINTAINS A 457(F) PLAN FOR CERTAIN ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES OF THE SCHOOL. EMPLOYEES BECOME ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PLAN BASED SOLELY AT THE DISCRETION OF THE SCHOOL'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE AMOUNTS CONTRIBUTED WILL VEST IN EITHER THREE OR FIVE YEARS. HCZ PROVIDES THE SCHOOL WITH AN ANNUAL SUBSIDY TO COVER THIS COST BY CONTRIBUTING TO A HCZ INVESTMENT ACCOUNT. DURING FISCAL 2022, HCZ PROVIDED A SUBSIDY OF $1,254,590 FOR THE FISCAL 2022 CONTRIBUTION TO THE 457(F) PLAN.ExplanationTxt