2025-05-15T14:08:47-05:00 2024-06-30 331374517 PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC 300 TICE BOULEVARD SUITE 315 WOODCLIFF LAKE NJ 07677 990 2023-07-01 274713450 EAST HARLEM SCHOLARS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL EAST 2123482518 1573 MADISON AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10029 MARINA COFIELD CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 2123482518 2025-05-14 1 0 SACHA RICHARDS P01378509 2017129800 2025-05-14 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MARINA COFIELD 1573 MADISON AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10029 34510728 0 X WWW.EASTHARLEMSCHOLARS.ORG X 2010 NY TO PROVIDE A HIGH-PERFORMING, STUDENT-CENTERED LEARNING ENVIRONMENT FOR STUDENTS IN GRADE K-12. 10 10 260 27 0 0 7920025 4611565 27277720 29570266 15 16 53595 328881 35251355 34510728 0 0 0 0 22991824 23241813 0 0 787319 15854875 14192019 38846699 37433832 -3595344 -2923104 62694089 59244606 59034557 58508178 3659532 736428 X EAST HARLEM SCHOLARS ACADEMIES ARE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS THAT PREPARE STUDENTS WITH THE SKILLS, STRENGTH OF CHARACTER, AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING TO EXCEL ACADEMICALLY, LEAD IN THEIR COMMUNITIES, AND REALIZE THEIR BEST POSSIBLE SELVES. SCHOLARS ACADEMIES WAS FOUNDED BY EAST HARLEM TUTORIAL PROGRAM (EHTP), A COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATION FOUNDED IN 1958. 0 0 32962330 0 29570266 EAST HARLEM SCHOLARS ACADEMIES IS GROUNDED IN OUR CORE VALUES AND GUIDING PRINCIPLES THAT HELP INSTILL IN OUR SCHOLARS A DEEP SENSE OF AWARENESS, SELF-ADVOCACY, COMMITMENT TO EQUITY, AND INTELLECTUAL CURIOSITY.EAST HARLEM SCHOLARS ACADEMIES BELIEVES THAT THE BEST LEARNING OCCURS WHEN CHILDREN ENGAGE IN HIGHER-ORDER, CRITICAL THINKING. TO THRIVE IN THE 21ST CENTURY WORKFORCE AND SUCCESSFULLY PURSUE BOUNDLESS POSSIBILITIES, OUR STUDENTS LEARN TO QUESTION, ANALYZE, AND APPLY THEIR LEARNING MEANINGFULLY. STUDENTS DEVELOP THE ESSENTIAL CRITICAL REASONING AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS TO SUCCEED IN THEIR ENDEAVORS, BOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM. WE VALUE A NURTURING AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT THAT SUPPORTS STUDENTS' LOVE OF LEARNING AND OF THEMSELVES. WE PLACE A PREMIUM ON STUDENTS' COGNITIVE, CREATIVE, SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL GROWTH, AND PHYSICAL HEALTH, BLENDING RIGOR WITH JOY TO ENSURE OUR SCHOLARS ARE INSPIRED TO LEARN. STUDENTS EXPLORE THEIR INDIVIDUAL ASPIRATIONS THROUGH THE SCHOOL EXPERIENCE, DEVELOPING RICH PERSONAL CONNECTIONS TO THEIR LEARNING.OUR LEARNING COMMUNITY INSTILLS IN ALL SCHOLARS A DEEP SENSE OF SELF-ESTEEM, CULTURAL PRIDE, AND GLOBAL RESPONSIBILITY SO THAT THEY DEVELOP INTO THEIR BEST POSSIBLE SELVES. DIVERSITY IS AN ASSET TO OUR LEARNING SPACE, AND OUR SCHOLARS ARE ENGAGED WITH AND ARE AWARE OF DIFFERENT BACKGROUNDS AND PERSPECTIVES AS THEY DEVELOP A RICH UNDERSTANDING OF THE WORLD IN WHICH THEY LIVE. WE VALUE ACTIVE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AS A WAY TO ENHANCE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. FAMILIES AND THE WIDER COMMUNITY ARE MUTUAL STAKEHOLDERS IN OUR SCHOLARS' EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS. HAVING ACCESS TO A COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT SYSTEM POSITIONS STUDENTS TO REACH THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL, AND OUR SCHOLARS' COMMITMENT TO SERVICE PROMOTES OUR VISION OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND A DESIRE TO HELP THOSE IN NEED.OUR SCHOOLS ARE IN SESSION FROM 8:15A.M. TO 3:45P.M. MONDAY, TUESDAY, THURSDAY, AND FRIDAY. ON WEDNESDAYS, SCHOLARS DISMISS AT 1:30P.M., AFTER WHICH TIME STAFF PARTICIPATE IN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. STUDENTS HAVE DAILY BLOCKS OF ELA, MATH, AND SCIENCE OR SOCIAL STUDIES, IN ADDITION TO DAILY ROTATING SPECIALS/ENRICHMENT CLASSES (E.G., SPANISH, PHYSICAL EDUCATION, OR MUSIC) AND RECESS. OUR AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM OPERATES MONDAY, TUESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY, 3:45 - 6:00PM; WED, 1:45 - 6:00PM. 32962330 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 X 34 0 260 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X BTQ FINANCIAL 2129012500 115 BROADWAY 19TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10006 WILLIAM RAHM CHAIR 2.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 HOPE KNIGHT VICE CHAIR 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CARLOS MORALES SECRETARY 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 BRIAN GAVIN TREASURER 2.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 IRIS CHEN TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLYNE QUINTANA TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARILYN SIMONS TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOAN SOLOTAR TRUSTEE 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 SASKIA LEVY THOMPSON TRUSTEE 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID WILDERMUTH TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JEFFREY GINSBURG CEO AND CO-FOUNDER 20.00 30.00 X 0 239259 36485 NYASHA MANIGAULT CHIEF FINANCIAL & HR OFFICER 10.00 30.00 X 0 213769 17027 LENA GAIL DOWELL DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT, SECONDARY 40.00 0.00 X 143537 0 7812 MARINA COFIELD CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 20.00 30.00 X 0 0 0 HALEY HEMWALL SENIOR DIRECTOR, INCLUSIVE LEARNING 40.00 0.00 X 150927 0 28698 MAXWELL TURNER MANAGING DIRECTOR, OPERATIONS 40.00 0.00 X 159784 0 23665 JESSENIA ROMAN PRINCIPAL, SCHOLARS ACADEMY II 40.00 0.00 X 151879 0 22046 JESSICA ZANNIKOS DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT 40.00 0.00 X 150029 0 6577 TIFFANY THOMAS PRINCIPAL 40.00 0.00 X 134938 0 24192 BRANDON MILES SWABY ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL 40.00 0.00 X 141005 0 9841 VERONIKA HERRERA SENIOR DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X 142429 0 5962 MARCOS BERNAL-SALAS INSTRUCTIONAL COACH 40.00 0.00 X 132221 0 9128 ZYKERIOUS CRAWFORD DEAN, INCLUSIVE LEARNING 40.00 0.00 X 131549 0 8205 1438298 453028 199638 40 0 1 0 EAST HARLEM TUTORIAL PROGRAM INC 2035 SECOND AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10029 MANAGEMENT SERVICES 3123048 CJJ CLEANING SERVICES LLC APT SUPER 636 EAST 224TH STREET BRONX NY 10466 CLEANING SERVICES 529751 DELL MARKETING LP PO BOX 643561 C/O DELL USA LP PITTSBURGH PA 15264 MARKETING SERVICES 125562 SECURITY USA INC 336 WEST 37TH STREET 4TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10018 SECURITY SERVICES 102483 4 2372996 2174155 64414 4611565 PER PUPIL REVENUE 611710 26625045 26625045 FACILITIES REVENUE 611710 2920621 2920621 RENTAL INCOME FROM AFFILIATE 532000 24600 24600 29570266 16 16 450 0 450 450 450 UNCLAIMED FUNDS 900099 241956 241956 REFUNDS 900099 86475 86475 328431 34510728 29570266 0 328897 691072 662908 28164 18351337 17603457 747880 154476 139871 14605 2239710 2172794 66916 1805218 1751087 54131 3123048 936914 1405372 780762 16340 16340 540270 540270 729484 661046 68438 175595 175595 634984 568021 60406 6557 162260 154575 7685 5003358 4457508 545850 6563 6563 343200 309654 33546 208064 191873 16191 REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE 843726 765337 78389 STUDENT SERVICES 739281 739281 STUDENT MEALS 576564 576564 STAFF DEVELOPMENT 553213 553213 536069 536069 37433832 32962330 3684183 787319 3292312 3200302 150014 150007 2307660 1816539 403692 576252 3996857 3150194 873207 846663 55667204 52654843 62694089 59244606 1739003 1654635 67721 290724 57227833 56562819 59034557 58508178 X 3659532 736428 3659532 736428 62694089 59244606 -2923104 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 600177 415499 184678 3269000 2617523 651477 127680 117172 10508 846663 RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET 52654843 52654843 FINANCE LEASE LIABILITY 56102656 DUE TO EAST HARLEM TUTORIAL PROGRAM 460163 56562819 X 34510728 0 34510728 0 34510728 37433832 0 37433832 0 37433832 PART X, LINE 2: THE SCHOOL RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY WHEN THEY 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 EXAMINATION BY APPLICABLE TAXING AUTHORITIES FOR PERIODS PRIOR TO JUNE 30, 2021. 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 AS 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. BY LAW, THE SCHOOL MUST NOT DISCRIMINATE AGAINST OR LIMIT THE ADMISSION OF ANY STUDENT ON ANY UNLAWFUL BASIS, INCLUDING ON THE BASIS OF ETHNICITY, NATIONAL ORIGIN, GENDER, DISABILITY, INTELLECTUAL ABILITY, MEASURES OF ACHIEVEMENT OR APTITUDE, ATHLETIC ABILITY, RACE, CREED, NATIONAL ORIGIN, RELIGION OR ANCESTRY. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 4 THE ORGANIZATION IS A FREE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL. STUDENTS DON'T PAY TUITION. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 THE SCHOOL RECEIVES PER PUPIL FUNDING FROM THE NYC DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION UNDER THEIR CHARTER AGREEMENT. THE SCHOOL ALSO RECEIVES VARIOUS FEDERAL AND STATE FUNDS INCLUDING FEDERAL ENTITLEMENTS TO ASSIST WITH COVERING THE COST OF CERTAIN PROGRAMS. X X X X 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JEFFREY GINSBURG CEO AND CO-FOUNDER 0 239259 0 0 0 0 0 7812 0 28673 0 275744 0 0 NYASHA MANIGAULT CHIEF FINANCIAL & HR OFFICER 0 213769 0 0 0 0 0 7350 0 9677 0 230796 0 0 MAXWELL TURNER MANAGING DIRECTOR, OPERATIONS 159784 0 0 0 0 0 4766 0 18899 0 183449 0 0 0 HALEY HEMWALL SENIOR DIRECTOR, INCLUSIVE LEARNING 150927 0 0 0 0 0 4437 0 24261 0 179625 0 0 0 JESSENIA ROMAN PRINCIPAL, SCHOLARS ACADEMY II 151879 0 0 0 0 0 4650 0 17396 0 173925 0 0 0 TIFFANY THOMAS PRINCIPAL 134938 0 0 0 0 0 4284 0 19908 0 159130 0 0 0 JESSICA ZANNIKOS DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT 129392 0 0 0 20637 0 0 0 6577 0 156606 0 0 0 LENA GAIL DOWELL DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT, SECONDARY 114477 0 0 0 29060 0 1459 0 6353 0 151349 0 0 0 BRANDON MILES SWABY ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL 141005 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9841 0 150846 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 4A THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE RECEIVED SEVERANCE PAYMENTS AS REPORTED IN PART II, COLUMN B(III): JEFFREY GINSBURG - $20,833 JESSICA ZANNIKOS - $20,637 LENA GAIL DOWDELL - $29,060 FORM 990, PART I, QUESTION 5, AND PART V, QUESTION 2A: THE ORGANIZATION CONTRACTED WITH A PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYER ORGANIZATION (PEO) FOR SERVICES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO PAYROLL, TIMEKEEPING, EMPLOYEE BENEFITS, HR ADMINISTRATION, AND WORKFORCE REGULATORY COMPLIANCE NEEDS. AS THE EMPLOYER OF RECORD FOR TAX PURPOSES, THE PEO ISSUED AND FILED FORMS W-2 AND W-3 UNDER ITS FEDERAL EIN. IN THIS CO-EMPLOYMENT ARRANGEMENT, THE ORGANIZATION WAS THE COMMON LAW EMPLOYER, AND COMPENSATION WAS REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, AND PART IX, LINES 5-10. THE PEO CONTRACT ENDED IN SEPTEMBER 2023, AND BEGINNING IN OCTOBER, EAST HARLEM SCHOLARS ACADEMY CHARTER DIRECTLY ISSUED W-2 FORMS UNDER ITS OWN EIN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 EAST HARLEM TUTORIAL PROGRAM (EHTP) SERVES AS THE CHARTER MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION FOR THE SCHOOL. EHTP PROVIDED THE SCHOOL WITH FINANCIAL AND HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT, STRATEGIC PLANNING AND FUNDRAISING SERVICES. THE SCHOOL PAID EHTP MANAGEMENT FEES OF $3,123,048 IN FISCAL 2024. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B EAST HARLEM SCHOLARS ACADEMY HAS ITS FORM 990 PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND HAS ESTABLISHED THE FOLLOWING REVIEW PROCESS TO ENSURE THAT THE INFORMATION REPORTED IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE. MANAGEMENT AND THE PARENT ORGANIZATION, EHTP, REVIEW THE FORM 990 AFTER THE DRAFT IS PREPARED. ONCE APPROVED, A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO BEING SUBMITTED TO THE IRS. THE DRAFT FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED EARLY ENOUGH TO PROVIDE EACH COMMITTEE MEMBER WITH A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REVIEW AND SUBMISSION OF QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS PRIOR TO THE FILING DEADLINE. THE FINAL FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER FOLLOWING THE FINANCE COMMITTEE'S APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EAST HARLEM SCHOLARS ACADEMY CURRENTLY HAS IN PLACE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WHICH IT ANNUALLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES. THE BOARD CURRENTLY MANDATES THAT ALL MEMBERS OF MANAGEMENT AND THE GOVERNING BODY ANNUALLY SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS THAT MAY EXIST. THE SIGNED CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS SUBMITTED TO THE CORPORATE COMPLIANCE OFFICER WHO REVIEWS THE SIGNED ATTESTATIONS FOR POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS. IF A POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, THE CORPORATE COMPLIANCE OFFICER WILL NOTIFY A MEMBER OF MANAGEMENT OR THE GOVERNING BODY ABOUT SUCH CONFLICT AND INVESTIGATE THE CONFLICT. THE RESULTS OF THE INVESTIGATION WILL BE SUMMARIZED AND DOCUMENTED BY THE CORPORATE COMPLIANCE OFFICER AND BE REPORTED TO THE GOVERNING BODY. IF THE CORPORATE COMPLIANCE OFFICER ESTABLISHES THAT AN ACTUAL CONFLICT EXISTS, THE MEMBER OF MANAGEMENT OR THE GOVERNING BODY WILL BE NOTIFIED IMMEDIATELY AND WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO VOTE OR BE A PART OF ANY DECISIONS ABOUT ANY SUCH TRANSACTIONS THAT HAVE TO DO WITH THE CONFLICT UNTIL SUCH TIME THERE IS NO LONGER A CONFLICT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR THE FOUNDING SUPERINTENDENT AND DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT IS RUN BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WITH SUPPORT FROM OUR MANAGING DIRECTOR OF TALENT. THE PROCESS INCLUDES A WRITTEN EVALUATION PREPARED BY THE SUPERINTENDENTS AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, WHICH INCLUDES 360 FEEDBACK FROM PRINCIPALS AND OTHER DIRECT REPORTS AND BUILDS ON A YEAR-LONG TALENT MANAGEMENT PROCESS THAT INCLUDES A BEGINNING AND MIDDLE OF YEAR EVALUATION AS WELL AS SCHOOL LEVEL GOALS, NETWORK GOALS, AND FINANCIAL GOALS. THE COMPENSATION IS APPROVED BY THE EAST HARLEM SCHOLARS ACADEMY BOARD'S FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THEN THE BOARD APPROVES IT AS PART OF THE BUDGET APPROVAL PROCESS (THIS IS AN ANNUAL PROCESS). IN ADDITION, THE MANAGING DIRECTOR OF TALENT CHECKS COMPENSATION DATA FOR SIMILAR SIZED SCHOOL NETWORKS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 EAST HARLEM SCHOLARS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE RETURN IS POSTED ON GUIDESTAR.ORG AND OTHER SIMILAR TYPES OF WEBSITES. IN ADDITION, THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, FORM 990, FORM 1023, AND BY-LAWS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: EAST HARLEM SCHOLARS ACADEMY HAS A COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FOR THE SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. EAST HARLEM TUTORIAL PROGRAM INC 2035 SECOND AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10029 237439789 PREPARES STUDENTS WITH THE ACADEMIC SKILLS NY 501 (C) 3 LINE 7 N/A 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0