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UNCOMMON SCHOOLS INC: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
UNCOMMON SCHOOLS INC (EIN 31-1488698)
Tax period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30
Filed
2025-05-12
IRS object ID
202521329349306092
Schema version
2023v6.0
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)
Return2025-05-12T19:36:41-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN042571780PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1AAFCPAS INCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line150 WASHINGTON STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityWESTBOROUGHCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP01581ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2023-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN311488698EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1UNCOMMON SCHOOLS INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlUNCOBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone6467742150PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1100 CHURCH STREET 9TH FLOORAddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10007ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJOHN POWELLPersonNm
Person TitleCFOPersonTitleTxt
Phone2033760656PhoneNum
Signature2025-05-12SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonCAITLIN LIMOGES CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01633588PTIN
Phone5083669100PhoneNum
Preparation2025-05-12PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2023TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address ChangeYes (X)AddressChangeInd
Principal OfficerJOHN POWELLPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1100 CHURCH STREET 9TH FLOORAddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10007ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$90,303,624GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.UNCOMMONSCHOOLS.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1996FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateNJLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionUNCOMMON'S MISSION IS TO CLOSE THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP AND PREPARE LOW-INCOME STUDENTS TO GRADUATE FROM COLLEGE. UNCOMMON FURTHERS THIS MISSION BY STARTING AND MANAGING OUTSTANDING URBAN PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS, SERVING OVER 19,000 STUDENTS IN 52 SCHOOLS IN NEWARK AND CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK CITY AND ROCHESTER, NEW YORK, AND BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS. UNCOMMON ALSO FURTHERS THIS MISSION BY DEVELOPING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TOOLS AND TRAININGS WHICH UNCOMMON MAKES AVAILABLE TO ITS SCHOOLS, AS WELL AS OTHER PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS AND DISTRICTS. UNCOMMON ALSO DEVELOPS, MANAGES, AND MAINTAINS REAL ESTATE FOR LEASE TO SCHOOLS WITHIN ITS NETWORK.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body15VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent13VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee418TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers13TotalVolunteersCnt
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CY Program Service Revenue$62,630,215CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$1,460,219PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$2,799,176CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$152,766PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$1,073,847CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$79,098,253PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$90,303,624CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$8,714,100PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$8,841,074CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
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CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$2,840,500CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$31,139,806PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$32,061,438CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$80,059,977PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$84,506,094CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$961,724PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$5,797,530CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets EOY$292,915,824TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$220,650,101TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$203,318,219TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$78,287,764NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$89,597,605NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
MissionSEE SCHEDULE O.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$64,274,559ExpenseAmt
Grant$8,841,074GrantAmt
Revenue$63,036,407RevenueAmt
DescGRANTS TO CHARTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND EXPENSES INCURRED IN SUPPORTING CHARTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS. PLEASE REFER TO FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1, FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION.Desc
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Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying ActivitiesYes (1)LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsYes (1)DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related InvstYes (1)ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
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Deductible Non Cash Contri0DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded EntityYes (1)DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl EntYes (1)RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Transaction With Control EntYes (1)TransactionWithControlEntInd
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Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document109IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee418EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Independent Voting Member13IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
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
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldNJStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldNYStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldMAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1JOHN POWELL CFOBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone2033760656PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1100 CHURCH STREET 9TH FLOORAddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10007ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (24 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
JULIE JACKSON
DIRECTOR/ CO-CEO40.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$666,787$0$45,617
BRETT PEISER
DIRECTOR/ CO-CEO41.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$664,917$0$47,3427.00
PAUL BAMBRICK SANTOYO
CHIEF SCHOOLS OFFICER, UNCOMMON SENIOR INSTRUCTION40.00$319,056$0$22,957Yes (X)
SUSAN POLLOCK
CHIEF REAL ESTATE OFFICER40.00$327,976$0$11,259Yes (X)
JULIANA WORRELL
CHIEF SCHOOLS OFFICER K-840.00$317,540$0$3,500Yes (X)
LAURA LEE MCGOVERN
CHIEF ADVISOR40.00$280,211$0$24,397Yes (X)
PRIAM DUTTA
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER40.00$273,478$0$15,002Yes (X)
HEATHER EVANS
HEAD, DATA AND IT40.00$255,833$0$17,977Yes (X)
JENNIFER CONSILVIO
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (UNTIL 11/23)40.00Yes (X)$244,299$0$23,435
AMANDA CRAFT
HEAD OF TALENT40.00$242,377$0$21,142Yes (X)
JOHN POWELL
DIR. OF FIN. (TIL 11/23)/CFO (AS OF 11/23)40.00Yes (X)$200,859$0$3,526
NORMAN ATKINS
CHAIRMAN1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$07.00
DONALD KATZ
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT KARR
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RONDO MOSES
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$03.00
GAURAV KAPADIA
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CECILY CARSON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LAURA BLANKFEIN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT MARCUS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$02.00
CHRIS AUGUSTE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM LEWIS JR
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALLISON BLITZER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SCOTT MILLS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
VANDANA RADHAKRISHNAN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$3,793,333TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$236,154TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K56IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
COLLABORATIVE SOLUTIONS LLC
11190 SUNRISE VALLEY DRIVE SUITE 1RESTONVA20191IT CONSULTING SERVICES$410,767
DBI PROJECTS LLC
1261 BROADWAY 9TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10001PROJECT MANAGEMENT$406,782
VEDDER PRICE
8677 SOLUTION CENTERCHICAGOIL60677LEGAL SERVICES$318,998
FAEGRE DRINKER BIDDLE & REATH LLP
600 CAMPUS DRIVEFLORHAM PARKNJ07392LEGAL SERVICES$244,820
AC INTERIOR GROUP
30 WALL STREET 8TH FLNEW YORKNY10005CONSRUCTION SERVICES$237,129
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K14CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Government Grants$7,299,899GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$16,500,487AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$23,800,386TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (5 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
MANAGEMENT FEES900099$54,161,186$54,161,186
INTEREST INCOME900099$3,291,673$3,291,673
REAL ESTATE REIMBURSEMENT531120$3,045,780$3,045,780
MANAGEMENT FEES - RELATED PARTIES900099$1,340,425$1,340,425
TRAINING FEES611430$791,151$791,151
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$62,630,215TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$2,799,176TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$2,799,176ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$667,655RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$0RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$667,655RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$667,655TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$667,655ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescMISCELLANEOUSDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$406,192TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$406,192RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$406,192OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$90,303,624TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$63,036,407RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$3,466,831ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,841,074TotalAmt
Program Services$8,841,074ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,671,529TotalAmt
Program Services$2,319,972ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$273,433ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$78,124FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$33,540,460TotalAmt
Program Services$19,446,320ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$12,364,471ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,729,669FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$777,786TotalAmt
Program Services$450,892ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$287,065ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$39,829FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,856,924TotalAmt
Program Services$2,290,836ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,371,376ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$194,712FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,756,883TotalAmt
Program Services$1,654,130ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$964,909ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$137,844FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$528,193TotalAmt
Program Services$438,400ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$68,665ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$21,128FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$257,949TotalAmt
Program Services$214,098ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$33,533ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$10,318FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$608,120TotalAmt
Program Services$504,740ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$79,056ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$24,324FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,627,386TotalAmt
Program Services$2,242,216ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$294,542ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$90,628FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,613,159TotalAmt
Program Services$6,280,389ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$254,471ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$78,299FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$11,570,971TotalAmt
Program Services$11,570,971ProgramServicesAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,452,797TotalAmt
Program Services$2,035,821ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$318,864ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$98,112FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
SYSTEM AND TECHNOLOGY$3,410,351$2,830,590$443,346$136,415
OTHER SCHOOL SUPPORT$3,401,124$2,822,933$442,146$136,045
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN$591,388$331,177$195,158$65,053

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$84,506,094TotalAmt
Program Services$64,274,559ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$17,391,035ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,840,500FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,191,713BOYAmt
EOY$8,955,476EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$50,810,402BOYAmt
EOY$53,898,250EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,371,990BOYAmt
EOY$5,184,076EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,682,211BOYAmt
EOY$8,408,766EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$731,990BOYAmt
EOY$468,175EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$15,414,350LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$8,121,127LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,158,091BOYAmt
EOY$7,293,223EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$158,976,130BOYAmt
EOY$165,809,031EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$70,015,338BOYAmt
EOY$42,898,827EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$298,937,865BOYAmt
EOY$292,915,824EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,434,962BOYAmt
EOY$4,370,985EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$474,624BOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$138,245,072BOYAmt
EOY$135,545,196EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$850,000BOYAmt
EOY$3,000,000EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$75,645,443BOYAmt
EOY$60,402,038EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$220,650,101BOYAmt
EOY$203,318,219EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$68,640,562BOYAmt
EOY$84,460,939EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,647,202BOYAmt
EOY$5,136,666EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$78,287,764BOYAmt
EOY$89,597,605EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$298,937,865BOYAmt
EOY$292,915,824EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$5,797,530ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$5,512,311OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
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)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
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)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$24,880,248CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$39,967,199CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$24,173,281CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$18,960,815CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$23,800,386CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$131,781,929TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$24,880,248CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$39,967,199CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$24,173,281CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$18,960,815CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$23,800,386CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$131,781,929TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$22,531,984SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$109,249,945PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$558,386CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$210,608CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$122,824CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,460,219CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,466,831CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$5,818,868TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$137,600,797TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$290,154,120GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.79400PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.82660PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

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 C IRS990ScheduleC

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$3,637FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$3,637FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$84,502,457FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$84,506,094FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$1,000,000FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$250,000FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non Tx TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non Tx TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$1,000,000CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$1,000,000CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$1,000,000CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$1,000,000CurrentYearAmt
Total$4,000,000TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$6,000,000LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$148,554CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$13,793CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year$3,637CurrentYearAmt
Total$165,984TotalAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$250,000CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$250,000CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$250,000CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$250,000CurrentYearAmt
Total$1,000,000TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$1,500,000GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$180,000BeginningYearBalanceAmt
End Year Balance$180,000EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$180,000BeginningYearBalanceAmt
End Year Balance$180,000EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$180,000BeginningYearBalanceAmt
End Year Balance$180,000EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$180,000BeginningYearBalanceAmt
End Year Balance$180,000EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$180,000BeginningYearBalanceAmt
End Year Balance$180,000EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY1.00000PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$5,759,294OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$10,636DepreciationAmt
Book Value$5,748,658BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$9,655,056OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$8,110,491DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,544,565BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$7,293,223TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Invst Program Related Org InvstProgramRelatedOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescLOANS RECEIVABLEDesc
Book Value$165,809,031BookValueAmt
Method ValuationCMethodValuationCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Program Rltd$165,809,031TotalBookValueProgramRltdAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (5 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
RESTRICTED DEPOSITS$4,775,506
CONSTRUCTION IN PROCESS$4,452,946
DUE FROM RELATED PARTIES$7,548,113
RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET - OPERATING LEASES$13,678,315
RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET - FINANCING LEASES$12,443,947
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$42,898,827TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (4 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
NOTES PAYABLE TO RELATED PARTIES$28,711,010
OPERATING LEASE OBLIGATION$15,222,197
DUE TO RELATED PARTIES$296,404
FINANCING LEASE OBLIGATION$16,172,427
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$60,402,038TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART V, LINE 4:UNCOMMON SCHOOL'S ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE RESTRICTED BY THE DONOR AGAINST ANY EXPENDITURES OF PRINCIPAL. THE INCOME EARNED ON THESE NET ASSETS IS TO BE SPENT ON THE SUPPORT OF ROXBURY PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL.
PART X, LINE 2:THE ORGANIZATION ACCOUNTS FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASC TOPIC, INCOME TAXES. THIS STANDARD CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN TAX POSITIONS AND PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTE FOR THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS REGARDING A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. THE ORGANIZATION HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS WHICH QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT JUNE 30, 2024. THE ORGANIZATION'S INFORMATION RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE FEDERAL AND STATE JURISDICTIONS.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Recipient Table RecipientTable (7 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtIRC SectionIRCSectionDesc
CAMDEN PREP
1575 MT EPHRAIM AVECAMDENNJ08104471221222$592,276$0SCHOOL OPERATIONS
NORTH STAR ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL
10 WASHINGTON PLACENEWARKNJ07102223497097$1,532,546$0SCHOOL OPERATIONS
ROXBURY PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL
86 WACHUSETT STREETBOSTONMA02130223850778$538,243$0SCHOOL OPERATIONS
CAMDEN PREP FOUNDATION INC
100 CHURCH STREET 9TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10007813286453$945,313$0REAL ESTATE GRANT501C3
UNCOMMON NEW YORK CITY CHARTER SCHOOL
100 CHURCH STREET 9TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10007203505981$2,785,410$0SCHOOL OPERATIONS501C3
NORTH STAR ACADEMY FOUNDATION INC
100 CHURCH STREET 9TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10007811625366$1,925,537$0REAL ESTATE GRANT501C3
TRUE NORTH ROCHESTER PREPARATORY CHARTER
620 BROOKS AVENUENEW YORKNY14619205060104$521,749$0SCHOOL OPERATIONS
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org7Total501c3OrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationUNCOMMON SCHOOLS, INC. SERVES AS THE MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION TO THE PARTIES LISTED ON PART II. AS SUCH, THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS ARE MONITORED BY UNCOMMON SCHOOLS, INC.'S FINANCE PERSONNEL AS THEY MANAGE THE ACCOUNTING RECORDS OF THE PARTIES LISTED ON PART II.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
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 Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (11 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
JULIE JACKSON
DIRECTOR/ CO-CEO$666,787$0$0$0$0$0$23,775$0$21,842$0$712,404$0$0$0
BRETT PEISER
DIRECTOR/ CO-CEO$664,917$0$0$0$0$0$25,500$0$21,842$0$712,259$0$0$0
PAUL BAMBRICK SANTOYO
CHIEF SCHOOLS OFFICER, UNCOMMON SENI$319,056$0$0$0$0$0$3,500$0$19,457$0$342,013$0$0$0
SUSAN POLLOCK
CHIEF REAL ESTATE OFFICER$327,976$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$11,259$0$339,235$0$0$0
JULIANA WORRELL
CHIEF SCHOOLS OFFICER K-8$317,540$0$0$0$0$0$3,500$0$0$0$321,040$0$0$0
LAURA LEE MCGOVERN
CHIEF ADVISOR$280,211$0$0$0$0$0$3,500$0$20,897$0$304,608$0$0$0
PRIAM DUTTA
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER$273,478$0$0$0$0$0$3,500$0$11,502$0$288,480$0$0$0
HEATHER EVANS
HEAD, DATA AND IT$255,833$0$0$0$0$0$3,500$0$14,477$0$273,810$0$0$0
JENNIFER CONSILVIO
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (UNTIL 11/23$244,299$0$0$0$0$0$3,500$0$19,935$0$267,734$0$0$0
AMANDA CRAFT
HEAD OF TALENT$237,377$0$5,000$0$0$0$6,705$0$14,437$0$263,519$0$0$0
JOHN POWELL
DIR. OF FIN. (TIL 11/23)/CFO (AS OF$200,859$0$0$0$0$0$3,500$0$26$0$204,385$0$0$0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE ORGANIZATION'S FEDERAL FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF UNCOMMON SCHOOLS, INC. FOR REVIEW BY ITS MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE ("IRS"). FOLLOWING THIS REVIEW THE FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO EACH VOTING MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY, ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS, PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS DELEGATED TO ITS AUDIT COMMITTEE THE RESPONSIBILITY TO OVERSEE, REVIEW AND APPROVE OF THE FEDERAL FORM 990, INCLUDING THE PREPARATION, REVIEW AND FILING PROCESS. AS PART OF THE TAX RETURN PREPARATION PROCESS THE ORGANIZATION HIRED A PROFESSIONAL CPA FIRM WITH EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE IN NOT-FOR-PROFIT TAX RETURN PREPARATION TO PREPARE THE FEDERAL FORM 990. THE CPA FIRM'S TAX PROFESSIONALS WORKED CLOSELY WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE PERSONNEL AND VARIOUS OTHER INDIVIDUALS OF THE ORGANIZATION TO OBTAIN THE INFORMATION NEEDED IN ORDER TO PREPARE A COMPLETE AND ACCURATE TAX RETURN. THE CPA FIRM PREPARED A DRAFT FEDERAL FORM 990 AND FURNISHED IT TO THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE PERSONNEL AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS FOR THEIR REVIEW. THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE PERSONNEL AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS REVIEWED THE DRAFT FEDERAL FORM 990 AND DISCUSSED QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS WITH THE CPA FIRM. REVISIONS WERE MADE TO THE DRAFT FEDERAL FORM 990 WHERE NECESSARY AND A FINAL DRAFT WAS FURNISHED BY THE CPA FIRM TO THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE PERSONNEL AND VARIOUS OTHER INDIVIDUALS FOR FINAL REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO PRESENTATION OF THE FEDERAL FORM 990 TO THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDIT COMMITTEE AND PROVIDING IT TO EACH VOTING MEMBER OF ITS GOVERNING BODY PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE ORGANIZATION REGULARLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. ANNUALLY ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, KEY EMPLOYEES AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE. THE COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRES ARE RETURNED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER FOR REVIEW. THEREAFTER, IF ANY CONFLICTS ARE IDENTIFIED, THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER PREPARES A SUMMARY OF THE COMPLETED QUESTIONAIRES FOR REVIEW WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. WHEN NECESSARY, PROCEDURES ARE CREATED FOR ADDRESSING ANY IDENTIFIED CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ("THE COMMITTEE"). THE COMMITTEE COMPLETED A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS WHICH IT USES AS GUIDANCE WHEN IT REVIEWS AND APPROVES COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S SENIOR MANAGEMENT, INCLUDING ALL CHIEF (C) LEVEL POSITIONS. THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE TOTAL COMPENSATION OF THE INDIVIDUALS WHICH INCLUDES BOTH CURRENT AND DEFERRED COMPENSATION AND ALL EMPLOYEE BENEFITS, BOTH QUALIFIED AND NON-QUALIFIED. THE COMMITTEE'S REVIEW IS COMPLETED ON A REGULAR BASIS AND ENSURES THAT THE TOTAL COMPENSATION OF SENIOR MANAGEMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION IS REASONABLE. THE ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ENABLE THE ORGANIZATION TO RECEIVE THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION OF REASONABLENESS FOR PURPOSES OF INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 4958 WITH RESPECT TO THE TOTAL COMPENSATION OF CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM, INCLUDING THE CO-CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, CHIEF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS OFFICER, AND CHIEF SCHOOLS OFFICERS. THE THREE FACTORS WHICH MUST BE SATISFIED IN ORDER TO RECEIVE THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION OF REASONABLENESS ARE THE FOLLOWING: 1. THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT IS APPROVED IN ADVANCE BY AN "AUTHORIZED BODY" OF THE APPLICABLE TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION WHICH IS COMPOSED ENTIRELY OF INDIVIDUALS WHO DO NOT HAVE A "CONFLICT OF INTEREST" WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT; 2. THE AUTHORIZED BODY OBTAINED AND RELIED UPON "APPROPRIATE DATA AS TO COMPARABILITY" PRIOR TO MAKING ITS DETERMINATION AND; 3. THE AUTHORIZED BODY "ADEQUATELY DOCUMENTED THE BASIS FOR ITS DETERMINATION" CONCURRENTLY WITH MAKING THAT DETERMINATION. THE COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS EACH OF WHOM ARE INDEPENDENT AND ARE FREE FROM ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE COMMITTEE ADEQUATELY DOCUMENTED ITS BASIS FOR ITS DETERMINATION THROUGH THE TIMELY PREPARATION OF WRITTEN MINUTES OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MEETINGS DURING WHICH EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS WAS REVIEWED AND SUBSEQUENTLY APPROVED. THE ACTIONS OUTLINED ABOVE WITH RESPECT TO THE COMMITTEE AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION OF REASONABLENESS ONLY APPLIES TO CERTAIN SENIOR MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL, INCLUDING THE CO-CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, CHIEF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS OFFICER, AND CHIEF SCHOOLS OFFICERS. THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS OF CERTAIN OTHER INDIVIDUALS DISCLOSED IN THIS FORM 990 ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER WITH ASSISTANCE FROM THE ORGANIZATION'S HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT. THIS ANNUAL REVIEW OF SALARIES OCCURS DURING THE ORGANIZATION'S BUDGETING PROCESS. THE REVIEW INCLUDES A CONSIDERATION OF OBJECTIVE FACTORS DESIGNED TO ENSURE THAT REASONABLE AND FAIR COMPENSATION IS PAID BY THE ORGANIZATION. THE OBJECTIVE FACTORS INCLUDE EACH INDIVIDUAL'S JOB RESPONSIBILITIES, COMPARABLE COMPENSATION DATA, MANAGER, PEER AND SELF REVIEW INFORMATION, AMONG OTHERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:FORGIVENESS OF DUE TO RELATED PARTIES -299,269. GAIN ON NMTC UNWIND 6,068,329. LOSS ON OPERATING LEASE TERMINATION -256,749.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT CHANGE THE OVERSIGHT PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Disregarded Entities IdDisregardedEntitiesGrp (15 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdTotal IncomeTotalIncomeAmtEnd Of Year AssetsEndOfYearAssetsAmtBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Txt
UNCOMMON PROPERTIES LLC
100 CHURCH STREET 9TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10004463030189REAL ESTATEDE$0$2,044,177UNCOMMON SCHOOLS INC
UNCOMMON PROPERTIES II LLC
100 CHURCH STREET 9TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10004463008952REAL ESTATENJ$569,351$8,761,354UNCOMMON PROPERTIES LLC
UNCOMMON PROPERTIES III LLC
100 CHURCH STREET 9TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10004463867110REAL ESTATENJ$2,650,323$33,211,038UNCOMMON PROPERTIES LLC
UNCOMMON PROPERTIES IV LLC
100 CHURCH STREET 9TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10007464063985REAL ESTATENJ$0$4,496,638UNCOMMON PROPERTIES LLC
UNCOMMON PROPERTIES V LLC
100 CHURCH STREET 9TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10007422276671REAL ESTATENJ$27,442$3,838,852UNCOMMON PROPERTIES LLC
UNCOMMON PROPERTIES VI LLC
100 CHURCH STREET 9TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10007475195722REAL ESTATENJ$37$3,997,265UNCOMMON PROPERTIES LLC
UNCOMMON PROPERTIES VII LLC
100 CHURCH STREET 9TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10007475426109REAL ESTATENJ$2,211,017$32,308,609UNCOMMON PROPERTIES LLC
UNCOMMON CP PROPERTIES I LLC
100 CHURCH STREET 9TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10007811508787REAL ESTATENJ$2,349,577$34,721,486UNCOMMON PROPERTIES LLC
UNCOMMON CP PROPERTIES II LLC
100 CHURCH STREET 9TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10007811053828REAL ESTATENJ$2,277,390$32,553,508UNCOMMON PROPERTIES LLC
UNCOMMON CP PROPERTIES III LLC
100 CHURCH STREET 9TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10007364853319REAL ESTATENJ$31,454$4,320,420UNCOMMON PROPERTIES LLC
UNCOMMON CROWN HEIGHTS LLC
100 CHURCH STREET 9TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10007463030189REAL ESTATENJ$3,229,643$730,551UNCOMMON SCHOOLS INC
ROXBURY PREP BELGRADE AVENUE LLC (DISSOLVED IN FY24)
100 CHURCH STREET 9TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10007820671443REAL ESTATENJ$0$0UNCOMMON SCHOOLS INC
10 VALE STREET LLC
100 CHURCH STREET 9TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10007301128315REAL ESTATENJ$0$4,044,299UNCOMMON SCHOOLS INC
69 PROCTOR STREET LLC (DISSOLVED IN FY24)
100 CHURCH STREET 9TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10007883891887REAL ESTATENJ$0$0UNCOMMON SCHOOLS INC
UNYC 140 MONTROSE LLC
100 CHURCH STREET 9TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10007922114053REAL ESTATENJ$667,655$14,128,369UNCOMMON SCHOOLS INC

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (8 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
EXCELLENCE ACADEMIES FOUNDATION INC
100 CHURCH STREET 9TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10007010790110SUPPORT SERVICESDE501(C)(3)LINE 12A, IUNCOMMON SCHOOLS INCYes (1)
UNCOMMON LENDER INC
100 CHURCH STREET 9TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10007263594129LENDING SERVICESNJ501(C)(3)LINE 7UNCOMMON SCHOOLS INCYes (1)
NORTH STAR ACADEMY FOUNDATION INC
100 CHURCH STREET 9TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10007811625366REAL ESTATENJ501(C)(3)LINE 7UNCOMMON SCHOOLS INCYes (1)
ROCHESTER PREP FOUNDATION INC
100 CHURCH STREET 9TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10007813293784REAL ESTATENJ501(C)(3)LINE 7UNCOMMON SCHOOLS INCYes (1)
CAMDEN PREP FOUNDATION INC
100 CHURCH STREET 9TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10007813286453REAL ESTATENJ501(C)(3)LINE 7UNCOMMON SCHOOLS INCYes (1)
TROY PREP FOUNDATION INC
100 CHURCH STREET 9TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10007813293910REAL ESTATENJ501(C)(3)PFUNCOMMON SCHOOLS INCYes (1)
NJ STUDENTS SUCCEED INC
100 CHURCH STREET 9TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10007872916844ADVOCACYNJ501(C)(4)UNCOMMON SCHOOLS INCYes (1)
ROXBURY PREP FOUNDATION INC
100 CHURCH STREET 9TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10007883891887REAL ESTATENJ501(C)(3)LINE 12A, IUNCOMMON SCHOOLS INCYes (1)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsYes (1)ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgYes (1)LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgYes (1)LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
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 Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgYes (1)PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees Sharing0PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (33 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
NORTH STAR ACADEMY FOUNDATION INC
D$2,716,073FAIR VALUE
NORTH STAR ACADEMY FOUNDATION INC
D$30,692,713FAIR VALUE
NORTH STAR ACADEMY FOUNDATION INC
D$5,872,520FAIR VALUE
NORTH STAR ACADEMY FOUNDATION INC
D$4,495,936FAIR VALUE
NORTH STAR ACADEMY FOUNDATION INC
D$3,996,499FAIR VALUE
NORTH STAR ACADEMY FOUNDATION INC
D$30,851,384FAIR VALUE
NORTH STAR ACADEMY FOUNDATION INC
D$3,658,887FAIR VALUE
UNCOMMON LENDER INC
D$6,688,463FAIR VALUE
CAMDEN PREP FOUNDATION INC
D$34,065,361FAIR VALUE
CAMDEN PREP FOUNDATION INC
D$31,603,713FAIR VALUE
CAMDEN PREP FOUNDATION INC
D$4,193,449FAIR VALUE
UNCOMMON LENDER INC
E$2,121,665FAIR VALUE
UNCOMMON LENDER INC
E$5,600,461FAIR VALUE
UNCOMMON LENDER INC
E$4,416,828FAIR VALUE
UNCOMMON LENDER INC
E$7,302,369FAIR VALUE
UNCOMMON LENDER INC
E$2,295,654FAIR VALUE
ROCHESTER PREP FOUNDATION INC
L$50,506FAIR VALUE
UNCOMMON LENDER INC
L$137,389FAIR VALUE
NORTH STAR ACADEMY FOUNDATION INC
L$894,653FAIR VALUE
CAMDEN PREP FOUNDATION INC
L$238,920FAIR VALUE
NORTH STAR ACADEMY FOUNDATION INC
P$1,099,002FAIR VALUE
ROCHESTER PREP FOUNDATION INC
P$122,443FAIR VALUE
CAMDEN PREP FOUNDATION INC
P$553,786FAIR VALUE
UNCOMMON LENDER INC
P$7,086,880FAIR VALUE
UNCOMMON LENDER INC
Q$820,029FAIR VALUE
NORTH STAR ACADEMY FOUNDATION INC
Q$282,788FAIR VALUE
NORTH STAR ACADEMY FOUNDATION INC
A$1,697,956FAIR VALUE
CAMDEN PREP FOUNDATION INC
A$1,637,146FAIR VALUE
CAMDEN PREP FOUNDATION INC
Q$463,090FAIR VALUE
ROCHESTER PREP FOUNDATION INC
Q$73,274FAIR VALUE
CAMDEN PREP FOUNDATION INC
B$945,313FAIR VALUE
NORTH STAR ACADEMY FOUNDATION INC
B$1,925,537FAIR VALUE
ROXBURY PREP FOUNDATION INC
D$6,974,033FAIR VALUE