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UNCOMMON NEW YORK CITY CHARTER SCHOOLS: Form 990, tax year 2020

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Organization
UNCOMMON NEW YORK CITY CHARTER SCHOOLS (EIN 20-3505981)
Tax period
2020-07-01 to 2021-06-30
Filed
2022-05-13
IRS object ID
202241339349300344
Schema version
2020v4.2
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)
Return2022-05-13T07:44:06-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2021-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN161092347PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MENGEL METZGER BARR & CO LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1100 CHESTNUT STREET SUITE 1200AddressLine1Txt
CityROCHESTERCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP14604ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2020-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN203505981EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1UNCOMMON NEW YORK CITY CHARTER SCHOOLBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlUNCOBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2128443523PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line155 BROAD STREET 3RD FLOORAddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10004ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMICHAEL BLAKEPersonNm
Person TitleMDOPersonTitleTxt
Phone2128443523PhoneNum
Signature2022-05-11SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

Person Full Name PersonFullName

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Person FirstMICHAELPersonFirstNm
Person LastBLAKEPersonLastNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SSN999009999SSN

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonSHELBY L STENSONPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00440078PTIN
Phone5854231860PhoneNum
Preparation2022-05-11PreparationDt

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Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Trusted Customer2TrustedCustomerCd
Authentication Assurance LevelAAL1AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd
Identity Assurance LevelIAL1IdentityAssuranceLevelCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2020TaxYr
Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address ChangeYes (X)AddressChangeInd
Principal OfficerMICHAEL BLAKEPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line155 BROAD STREET 3RD FLOORAddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10004ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$160,782,001GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
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Website AddressWWW.UNCOMMONSCHOOLS.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
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Legal Domicile StateNYLegalDomicileStateCd
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CY Revenues Less Expenses$26,268,560CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets EOY$122,371,103TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$5,400,143TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$6,443,735TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
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Revenue$149,828,999RevenueAmt
DescUNCOMMON NEW YORK CITY CHARTER SCHOOLS ("UNCOMMON NEW YORK CITY OR THE "SCHOOL" WHEN REFERRING TO INDIVIDUAL SCHOOLS) IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT NETWORK OF FREE, PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS THAT SERVE OVER 8,000 K-12 STUDENTS IN BROOKLYN, INCLUDING BOTH SINGLE-SEX AND COEDUCATIONAL SCHOOLS. EACH SCHOOL SHARES THE SAME MISSION OF PREPARING STUDENTS TO ENTER, SUCCEED IN, AND GRADUATE FROM COLLEGE. BELIEVING THAT EVERY CHILD HAS A RIGHT TO HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATION AND THAT A BACHELOR'S DEGREE SHOULD BE WITHIN REACH FOR EVERY YOUNG PERSON IN THE NATION, UNCOMMON NEW YORK CITY BUILDS UNCOMMONLY GREAT SCHOOLS THAT OFFER A RIGOROUS COLLEGE-PREPARATORY CURRICULUM THAT CULTIVATES OUR STUDENTS' PASSIONS AND INTERESTS AND IS INFUSED WITH JOY, LOVE, AND LEARNING. STUDENTS ARE RANDOMLY SELECTED BY PUBLIC LOTTERY IN GRADES K AND 5, AND WE MAINTAIN WAITING LISTS THROUGH GRADE 9. WE CURRENTLY HAVE SCHOOLS IN THE BEDFORD STUYVESANT, BROWNSVILLE, CROWN HEIGHTS, CANARSIE, EAST FLATBUSH, CYPRESS HILLS, AND WILLIAMSBURG NEIGHBORHOODS WITHIN BROOKLYN. UNCOMMON SCHOOLS NEW YORK CITY CURRENTLY SERVES OVER 8,700 K-12 STUDENTS ACROSS 24 SCHOOLS IN BROOKLYN, INCLUDING BOTH SINGLE-SEX AND CO-EDUCATIONAL SCHOOLS. CLOSE TO 100% OF THE UNCOMMON NYC GRADUATING CLASS OF 2020 (252 OF 255 STUDENTS) WAS ACCEPTED INTO A FOUR-YEAR COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY.Desc
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Lobbying ActivitiesYes (1)LobbyingActivitiesInd
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Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
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Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other Liabilities0ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
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 Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
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Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
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Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
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Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone6467742150PhoneNum

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line155 BROAD ST 3RD FLOORAddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORK CITYCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10004ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
No Listed Persons CompensatedYes (X)NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (19 entries)

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LINTON MANN III
CHAIR1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
TONY PASQUARIELLO
VICE CHAIR1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
EKWUTOZIA U NWABUZOR
SECRETARY1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOSEPH F WAYLAND
TREASURER1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL HALL
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN KIM
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN GREENSTEIN
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHAKIMA WILLIAMS-JONES
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRYSTAL STOKES WILLIAMS
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANN MATHEWS
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JABALI SAWIKI
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRETT PEISER
EX-OFFICIO BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SCOTT SCHUSTER
KCCSM-PRINCIPAL50.00$167,168$0$12,173Yes (X)
ISHANI MEHTA
ES PRINCIPAL50.00$150,520$0$11,220Yes (X)
THOMAS O'BRIEN
UCHS PRINCIPAL50.00$145,767$0$12,173Yes (X)
ALEXANDRA BRONSON
WCCS PRINCIPAL50.00$141,210$0$9,892Yes (X)
MEGAN FITZGERALD
NYC REGION DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL EDUCATION50.00$139,187$0$9,696Yes (X)
NEQUANDRA BOWEN
EGES PRINCIPAL50.00$140,659$0$17,253Yes (X)
TAMMY HOARD
EBMS PRINCIPAL50.00$136,356$0$26,315Yes (X)
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Total Reportable Comp From Org$1,020,867TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
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Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K58IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

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UNCOMMON SCHOOLS INC
55 BROAD ST 3RD FLOORNEW YORKNY10004MANAGEMENT SERVICES$19,889,502
RICOH USA INC
300 EAGLEVIEW BLVDEXTONPA19341CONSULTING SERVICES$2,196,114
EXCELLENCE ACADEMICS
55 BROAD ST 3RD FLOORNEW YORKNY10004RENT SERVICES$1,200,000
DOYLE SECURITY SERVICES
371 MERRICK RD SUITE 301ROCKVILLE CENTERNY11570SECURITY SERVICES$264,013
AC-INTERIORS CORP
30 WALL ST 8TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10005CONSTRUCTION SERVICES$238,056
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K9CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Government Grants$9,174,524GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$1,752,725AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$569,695NoncashContributionsAmt
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Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescPER PUPIL REVENUEDesc
Business611110BusinessCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$149,828,999TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$25,753TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$25,753ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$25,753ExclusionAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$186,663TotalAmt
Program Services$167,997ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$18,666ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$77,294,814TotalAmt
Program Services$71,488,166ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,806,648ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,106,164TotalAmt
Program Services$1,106,164ProgramServicesAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,605,388TotalAmt
Program Services$6,107,788ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$497,600ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,984,522TotalAmt
Program Services$5,534,608ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$449,914ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$21,002,799TotalAmt
Program Services$17,852,378ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,150,421ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$145,609TotalAmt
Management And General$145,609ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$177,889TotalAmt
Management And General$177,889ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,665,953TotalAmt
Program Services$2,301,403ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$364,550ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$145,822TotalAmt
Program Services$145,822ProgramServicesAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,402,123TotalAmt
Program Services$1,001,719ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,400,404ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,319,031TotalAmt
Program Services$1,534,798ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$784,233ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,213,733TotalAmt
Program Services$500,215ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$713,518ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,224,879TotalAmt
Program Services$5,152,456ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$72,423ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,333,761TotalAmt
Management And General$1,333,761ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmt
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN$2,564,430$2,564,430
SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS$1,606,959$1,606,959
REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE$1,379,493$1,379,493
STUDENT SERVICES$866,124$866,124

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$287,285TotalAmt
Program Services$103,847ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$183,438ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$134,513,441TotalAmt
Program Services$119,414,367ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$15,099,074ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,112,045BOYAmt
EOY$1,962,553EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$63,968,846BOYAmt
EOY$88,100,345EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,435,428BOYAmt
EOY$6,726,864EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,990,638BOYAmt
EOY$75,735EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,276,787BOYAmt
EOY$6,404,983EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$45,833,302LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$27,116,203LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,891,843BOYAmt
EOY$18,717,099EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$383,364BOYAmt
EOY$383,524EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$95,058,951BOYAmt
EOY$122,371,103EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,336,446BOYAmt
EOY$6,443,735EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$63,697BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,400,143BOYAmt
EOY$6,443,735EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$89,658,808BOYAmt
EOY$115,927,368EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$89,658,808BOYAmt
EOY$115,927,368EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$95,058,951BOYAmt
EOY$122,371,103EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$26,268,560ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

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

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SchoolYes (X)SchoolInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

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

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Volunteers0VolunteersInd
Paid Staff Or ManagementYes (1)PaidStaffOrManagementInd
Media Advertisements0MediaAdvertisementsInd
Mailings Members0MailingsMembersInd
Publications Or Broadcast0PublicationsOrBroadcastInd
Grants Other Organizations0GrantsOtherOrganizationsInd
Direct Contact LegislatorsYes (1)DirectContactLegislatorsInd
Direct Contact Legislators$306DirectContactLegislatorsAmt
Rallies Demonstrations0RalliesDemonstrationsInd
Other Activities0OtherActivitiesInd
Total Lobbying Expenditures$306TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c30NotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II-B, LINE 1:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationDURING THE YEAR UNCOMMON NYC ATTEMPTED TO INFLUENCE NATIONAL, STATE OR LOCAL LEGISLATION, INCLUDING ANY ATTEMPT TO INFLUENCE PUBLIC OPINION ON A LEGISLATIVE MATTER OR REFERENDUM, THROUGH THE USE OF DIRECT CONTACT WITH LEGISLATORS, THEIR STAFF, GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS OR A LEGISLATIVE BODY. OUR STAFF WERE ENGAGED IN ACTIVITIES SUCH AS SHARING INFO ABOUT UNCOMMON AND TALKING ABOUT KEY LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES FOR CHARTER/RENAISSANCE SCHOOLS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$22,695,200OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$10,412,254DepreciationAmt
Book Value$12,282,946BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$20,171,834OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$15,173,090DepreciationAmt
Book Value$4,998,744BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,966,268OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,530,859DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,435,409BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$18,717,099TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$160,782,001TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$160,782,001RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$160,782,001TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$134,513,441TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$134,513,441ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$134,513,441TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE CHARTER SCHOOL IS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND APPLICABLE STATE REGULATIONS AND, ACCORDINGLY, IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE TAXES ON INCOME. THE CHARTER SCHOOL FILES FORM 990 TAX RETURNS IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION. THE TAX RETURNS FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2018 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2021 ARE STILL SUBJECT TO POTENTIAL AUDIT BY THE IRS. MANAGEMENT OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL BELIEVES IT HAS NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS AND, ACCORDINGLY IT WILL NOT RECOGNIZE ANY LIABILITY FOR UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS.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

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3THE ORGANIZATION PUBLICIZES ITS RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY ON THE SCHOOL APPLICATION AND AT VARIOUS COMMUNITY CENTERS USED TO INFORM THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE SCHOOL AND ITS PROGRAMS.
SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES START-UP GRANTS FOR FACILITIES AND IMPLEMENTATION AND CORE PUPIL AID.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
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 (6 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
SCOTT SCHUSTER
KCCSM-PRINCIPAL$164,168$0$3,000$0$0$0$3,777$0$8,396$0$179,341$0$0$0
ISHANI MEHTA
ES PRINCIPAL$137,520$0$13,000$0$0$0$3,680$0$7,540$0$161,740$0$0$0
THOMAS O'BRIEN
UCHS PRINCIPAL$142,767$0$3,000$0$0$0$3,777$0$8,396$0$157,940$0$0$0
ALEXANDRA BRONSON
WCCS PRINCIPAL$138,210$0$3,000$0$0$0$3,696$0$6,196$0$151,102$0$0$0
NEQUANDRA BOWEN
EGES PRINCIPAL$137,659$0$3,000$0$0$0$3,682$0$13,571$0$157,912$0$0$0
TAMMY HOARD
EBMS PRINCIPAL$133,356$0$3,000$0$0$0$3,696$0$22,619$0$162,671$0$0$0

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Books And Publications BooksAndPublicationsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$569,695NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts0ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1:UNCOMMON NEW YORK CITY CHARTER SCHOOLS ("UNCOMMON NEW YORK CITY OR THE "SCHOOL" WHEN REFERRING TO INDIVIDUAL SCHOOLS) IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT NETWORK OF FREE, PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS THAT SERVE OVER 8,000 K-12 STUDENTS IN BROOKLYN, INCLUDING BOTH SINGLE-SEX AND COEDUCATIONAL SCHOOLS. EACH SCHOOL SHARES THE SAME MISSION OF PREPARING STUDENTS TO ENTER, SUCCEED IN, AND GRADUATE FROM COLLEGE. BELIEVING THAT EVERY CHILD HAS A RIGHT TO HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATION AND THAT A BACHELOR'S DEGREE SHOULD BE WITHIN REACH FOR EVERY YOUNG PERSON IN THE NATION, UNCOMMON NEW YORK CITY BUILDS UNCOMMONLY GREAT SCHOOLS THAT OFFER A RIGOROUS COLLEGE-PREPARATORY CURRICULUM THAT CULTIVATES OUR STUDENTS' PASSIONS AND INTERESTS AND IS INFUSED WITH JOY, LOVE, AND LEARNING. STUDENTS ARE RANDOMLY SELECTED BY PUBLIC LOTTERY IN GRADES K AND 5, AND WE MAINTAIN WAITING LISTS THROUGH GRADE 9. WE CURRENTLY HAVE SCHOOLS IN THE BEDFORD STUYVESANT, BROWNSVILLE, CROWN HEIGHTS, CANARSIE, EAST FLATBUSH, CYPRESS HILLS, AND WILLIAMSBURG NEIGHBORHOODS WITHIN BROOKLYN.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3THE SCHOOL UTILIZES UNCOMMON SCHOOLS, INC., AN UNRELATED 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION, TO PROVIDE MANAGEMENT AND OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES TO THE SCHOOL. THE SCHOOL DELEGATES HIRING OF CERTAIN EMPLOYEES, PLANNING AND EXECUTING BUDGETS, AND OTHER FINANCIAL OPERATIONS TO UNCOMMON SCHOOLS, INC. BRETT PEISER IS ON THE SCHOOL'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND THE CEO OF UNCOMMON SCHOOLS INC. UNCOMMON SCHOOLS, INC. DOES NOT COMPENSATE BRETT PEISER TO BE ON THE BOARD OF THE SCHOOL AND HIS INVOLVEMENT WITH THE BOARD IS ON A VOLUNTEER BASIS. MICHAEL BLAKE, MANAGING DIRECTOR, JENNIFER CONSILVIO, CFO; PAUL BAMBRICK-SANTOYO, CHIEF SCHOOLS OFFICER HS; JULIANNA WORRELL, CHIEF SCHOOLS OFFICER, K-8; AND JULIE JACKSON, PRESIDENT, ARE EMPLOYEES OF UNCOMMON SCHOOLS, INC. AND OFFICERS OF UNCOMMON NEW YORK CITY CHARTER SCHOOLS. THE CHARTER SCHOOL PAYS UNCOMMON SCHOOLS INC. MANAGEMENT FEES FOR THE SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDING THE SERVICES OF THESE FOUR OFFICERS. THE FEES PAID DURING THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2021 WERE $21,002,799.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7AINCLUDED IN THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE SCHOOL AND THE MANAGEMENT COMPANY, THE MANAGEMENT COMPANY IS ALLOWED TO HAVE ONE REPRESENTATIVE ON THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD, REVIEWED FOR ACCURACY AND FILED UPON APPROVAL.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CBOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO EVALUATE AND DISCLOSE CONFLICTS OF INTERESTS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THROUGH THE ANNUAL BUDGET APPROVAL PROCESS ALL COMPENSATION FOR KEY EMPLOYEES IS APPROVED BY SCHOOL BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2CTHE PROCESS IS CONSISTENT WITH PRIOR YEARS.