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EXPLORE EXCEL CHARTER SCHOOL: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
EXPLORE EXCEL CHARTER SCHOOL (EIN 27-4092757)
Tax period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30
Filed
2025-11-17
IRS object ID
202513219349304781
Schema version
2024v5.2
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)
Return2025-11-17T10:56:35-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN331374517PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1300 TICE BOULEVARD SUITE 315AddressLine1Txt
CityWOODCLIFF LAKECityNm
State AbbreviationNJStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP07677ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN274092757EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1EXPLORE CHARTER SCHOOLS OF BROOKLYNBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlEXPLBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone7183033245PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line120 JAY STREET STE 211AddressLine1Txt
CityBROOKLYNCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP11201ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonANGIE BRICE THOMASPersonNm
Person TitleCHAIRPersonTitleTxt
Phone7183033245PhoneNum
Signature2025-11-17SignatureDt
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 PersonSACHA RICHARDSPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01378509PTIN
Phone2017129800PhoneNum
Preparation2025-11-12PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerANGIE BRICE THOMASPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line120 JAY STREET STE 211AddressLine1Txt
CityBROOKLYNCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP11201ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$46,417,682GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.EXPLORESCHOOLS.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2010FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateNYLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO PROVIDE EXCELLENT CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION TO STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE AS A PATHWAY TO EQUITY AND A RESPONSE TO THE OPPORTUNITY GAP.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Total Volunteers11TotalVolunteersCnt
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CY Program Service Revenue$36,891,646CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$44,379PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$213,806CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$123,946PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$76,435CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$43,883,308PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$38,614,499CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$247,618PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$188,349CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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PY Total Expenses$45,954,389PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$38,405,913CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$2,071,081PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets EOY$10,732,156TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$5,425,399TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$3,595,446TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$6,893,472NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$7,136,710NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
MissionTO PROVIDE OUR STUDENTS WITH THE ACADEMIC SKILLS AND CRITICAL-THINKING ABILITIES THEY NEED TO SUCCEED IN A COLLEGE-PREPARATORY HIGH SCHOOL.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$22,154,295ExpenseAmt
Grant$188,349GrantAmt
Revenue$32,220,626RevenueAmt
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Grant$0GrantAmt
Revenue$4,671,020RevenueAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Expenses$30,319,134TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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Schedule B Required0ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
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 Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
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
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
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Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
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Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document44IRPDocumentCnt
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Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
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Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
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Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
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Delegation Of Mgmt DutiesYes (1)DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
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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
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SAM WILDERBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone3472010744PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line120 JAY STREET STE 211AddressLine1Txt
CityBROOKLYNCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
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ANGIE BRICE THOMAS
CHAIR2.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHAWN JENKINS
VICE CHAIR1.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
LISA LURIE
TREASURER2.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
KEVIN BRYANT
TRUSTEE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LINDSAY DANNON
TRUSTEE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KAREN ANNETTE FRANCOIS
TRUSTEE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHAKEEMA GRIFFIN
TRUSTEE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ORISSA PEREIRA-HAMLER
TRUSTEE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANNA D JOHNSON
TRUSTEE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
AVNI GUPTA-KAGAN
TRUSTEE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HANK MANNIX
TRUSTEE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CASEY KEAN
PRINCIPAL50.000.00Yes (X)$153,156$0$27,830
MARCUS FINDLAY
PRINCIPAL50.000.00Yes (X)$183,865$0$14,412
KAREN HICKS
PRINCIPAL50.000.00Yes (X)$186,897$0$1,473
JONATHAN CARRINGTON
PRINCIPAL50.000.00Yes (X)$196,744$0$23,368
JANELLE SAMUEL
PRINCIPAL50.000.00Yes (X)$179,533$0$30,550
ANNA BEAR DALLIS
PRINCIPAL50.000.00Yes (X)$199,665$0$35,407
AISHA LUBIN
PRINCIPAL50.000.00Yes (X)$145,246$0$28,630
KRISTIN JEFFERSON
ACADEMIC DIRECTOR50.000.00$128,146$0$21,030Yes (X)
ALAIN BRICE-BALAN
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS50.000.00$126,218$0$16,548Yes (X)
GODWINA TITUS
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS50.000.00$128,072$0$20,644Yes (X)
MARISA FORBES-INGRAM
ACADEMIC DIRECTOR50.000.00$124,461$0$30,270Yes (X)
TONI HINDS
ACADEMIC DIRECTOR50.000.00$124,653$0$17,367Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$1,876,656TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
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Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K61IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

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EXPLORE SCHOOLS INC
20 JAY STREET SUITE 211BROOKLYNNY11201ACADEMIC & BUSINESS SERVICES$4,874,348
RICOH USA INC
601 HOLIDAY DRPITTSBURGHPA15220INTERNET AND TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT$399,719
SCHOOL PROFESSIONALS
4310 PRINCE WILLIAM PKWY SUITE 200WOODBRIDGEVA22192SUBSITUTE TEACHERS$370,296
CHARTER SUBSTITUTE TEACHER NETWORK
73 W MONROE STREETCHICAGOIL60603SUBSITUTE TEACHERS$358,883
LEAP EDUCATIONAL CONSULTING INC
15948 SW 81ST TERMIAMINY331933059MATH CURRICULM SUPPORT$133,370
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K7CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Government Grants$1,432,516GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$96AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$120,722NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$1,432,612TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
GOV'T PER-PUPIL REV.611110$32,220,626$32,220,626
GOV'T PER-PUPIL REV. - SPECIAL ED611110$4,671,020$4,671,020
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$36,891,646TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$212,989TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$212,989ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$7,804,000SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$7,803,183SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$817SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$817TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$817ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtExclusionExclusionAmt
INSURANCE REIMBURSEMENT900099$50,000$50,000
MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE900099$26,435$26,435
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$76,435OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$38,614,499TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$36,891,646RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
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Exclusion$290,241ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$188,349TotalAmt
Program Services$188,349ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,456,951TotalAmt
Program Services$1,165,561ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$291,390ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$20,673,620TotalAmt
Program Services$17,205,011ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,468,609ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$288,707TotalAmt
Program Services$241,135ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$47,572ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,699,866TotalAmt
Program Services$3,077,111ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$622,755ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,638,678TotalAmt
Program Services$1,361,058ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$277,620ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,541,486TotalAmt
Program Services$2,483,625ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,057,861ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$63,407TotalAmt
Management And General$63,407ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$91,118TotalAmt
Management And General$91,118ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$925,064TotalAmt
Program Services$580,570ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$344,494ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$545,009TotalAmt
Program Services$432,137ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$112,872ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$675,528TotalAmt
Program Services$429,564ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$245,964ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$943,542TotalAmt
Program Services$802,010ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$141,532ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$17,862TotalAmt
Program Services$15,183ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,679ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$82,853TotalAmt
Program Services$70,425ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$12,428ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$118,558TotalAmt
Program Services$27,455ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$91,103ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$325,370TotalAmt
Program Services$276,564ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$48,806ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

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SUPPLIES & MATERIALS$706,482$706,482
STUDENT SERVICES$544,566$544,566
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN$369,902$279,813$90,089
MISCELLANEOUS$274,727$233,177$41,550

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$234,268TotalAmt
Program Services$199,338ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$34,930ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$38,405,913TotalAmt
Program Services$30,319,134ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$8,086,779ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,324,506BOYAmt
EOY$93,108EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$757,553BOYAmt
EOY$2,644,922EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,451,917BOYAmt
EOY$284,544EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$141,454BOYAmt
EOY$94,747EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$49,365BOYAmt
EOY$20,045EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$3,643,105LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$759,212LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,869,097BOYAmt
EOY$2,883,893EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,724,979BOYAmt
EOY$4,710,897EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,318,871BOYAmt
EOY$10,732,156EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,413,223BOYAmt
EOY$3,089,219EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$32,642BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$979,534BOYAmt
EOY$506,227EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,425,399BOYAmt
EOY$3,595,446EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,893,472BOYAmt
EOY$7,136,710EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,893,472BOYAmt
EOY$7,136,710EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,318,871BOYAmt
EOY$10,732,156EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$208,586ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$34,652NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
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 D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$3,575,517OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$698,532DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,876,985BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$41,450OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$34,543DepreciationAmt
Book Value$6,907BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$26,138OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$26,137DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$2,883,893TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescDUE TO EXPLORE SCHOOLS, INC.Desc
Amt$506,227Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$506,227TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$38,649,151TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$34,652NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported$34,652RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$38,614,499RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$38,614,499TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$38,405,913TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$38,405,913ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$38,405,913TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE SCHOOL RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF THOSE POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE SCHOOL HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE. THE SCHOOL IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATIONS BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING JURISDICTIONS FOR YEARS PRIOR TO JUNE 30, 2022.ExplanationTxt

Schedule E IRS990ScheduleE

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Nondiscriminatory Policy StmtYes (1)NondiscriminatoryPolicyStmtInd
Policy Stmt In Brochures EtcYes (1)PolicyStmtInBrochuresEtcInd
Plcy Pblczd Via Broadcast Media0PlcyPblczdViaBroadcastMediaInd
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 3AS A PUBLIC SCHOOL, SUBJECT TO OPEN ENROLLMENT, THE CHARTER SCHOOL IS NOT SUBJECT TO THE SPECIFIC GUIDELINES SET FORTH IN REV. PROC. 75-50 AND AS MODIFIED BY REV. PROC. 2019-22. THE SCHOOL PUBLICIZED ITS RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY THROUGH ITS WEBSITE AND INCLUDES ITS NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY ON ALL MAILINGS, BUS STOP ADS, AND OTHER MEDIA ADVERTISEMENTS.
SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6THE SCHOOL RECEIVES PER-PUPIL FUNDING FOR EACH STUDENT ENROLLED AND SPECIAL EDUCATION FUNDING FOR STUDENTS RECEIVING SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES FROM THE NYC DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. THE SCHOOL RECEIVES FEDERAL FUNDING THROUGH TITLE I, TITLE IIA, TITLE III, TITLE IV, IDEA, AND E-RATE PROGRAMS. THE SCHOOL ALSO RECEIVES NEW YORK STATE 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 TypeSTAFF SCHOLARSHIPSGrantTypeTxt
Recipient49RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$188,349CashGrantAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE SCHOOL ISSUES STAFF SCHOLARSHIPS BASED UPON COMPLETE AND APPROVED SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS. THE APPLICATIONS REQUIRE THE APPLICANT TO PROVIDE SPECIFIC DETAILS ABOUT THE INTENDED USE OF FUNDS AND ATTEST THAT THE FUNDS WILL BE USED WITHIN THE APPROPRIATE TIMELINE. THE APPLICATION MUST BE APPROVED BY THE SCHOOL'S PRINCIPAL. THE APPLICANT IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT DOCUMENTATION (E.G., SCHOOL TRANSCRIPTS, PAYMENT RECEIPTS, ETC.) TO VALIDATE THE FUNDS WERE USED FOR THE INTENDED PURPOSE AND MEET THE DISBURSED AMOUNT. IF SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS ARE NOT USED FOR THE INTENDED PURPOSE AND/OR IF THE FULL AMOUNT WAS NOT USED, THE STAFF PERSON IS RESPONSIBLE TO RETURN ALL, OR THE APPLICABLE PORTION, OF THE FUNDS PER THE PROMISSORY AGREEMENT.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 PaymentsYes (1)AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (8 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
ANNA BEAR DALLIS
PRINCIPAL$184,065$0$15,600$0$0$0$5,869$0$29,538$0$235,072$0$0$0
JONATHAN CARRINGTON
PRINCIPAL$175,144$0$21,600$0$0$0$9,064$0$14,304$0$220,112$0$0$0
JANELLE SAMUEL
PRINCIPAL$161,433$0$18,100$0$0$0$1,596$0$28,954$0$210,083$0$0$0
MARCUS FINDLAY
PRINCIPAL$155,765$0$28,100$0$0$0$0$0$14,412$0$198,277$0$0$0
KAREN HICKS
PRINCIPAL$166,297$0$20,600$0$0$0$0$0$1,473$0$188,370$0$0$0
CASEY KEAN
PRINCIPAL$135,656$0$17,500$0$0$0$0$0$27,830$0$180,986$0$0$0
AISHA LUBIN
PRINCIPAL$132,746$0$12,500$0$0$0$4,170$0$24,460$0$173,876$0$0$0
MARISA FORBES-INGRAM
ACADEMIC DIRECTOR$120,711$0$3,750$0$0$0$3,239$0$27,031$0$154,731$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

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

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Books And Publications BooksAndPublicationsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$10,924NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesCOSTMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
DescSOFTWAREDesc
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$109,798NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8283 Received0Form8283ReceivedCnt
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts0ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, COLUMN (B):FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATON IS REPORTING THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS IN COLUMN (B).ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3THE ORGANIZATION HAS A MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT WITH EXPLORE SCHOOLS INC. (ESI), AN AFFILIATED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION WHICH MANAGES THE SCHOOLS IN THE EXPLORE NETWORK. ESI PROVIDES THE ORGANIZATION WITH EDUCATIONAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES. THE ORGANIZATION PAID AN ANNUAL FEE OF 12% OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GENERAL EDUCATION PER PUPIL OPERATING REVENUE. MANAGEMENT FEE EXPENSE INCURRED FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 WAS $4,541,486 NO INDIVIDUALS REPORTED ON PART VII, SECTION A WAS COMPENSATED BY ESI.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BFORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR APPROVAL. IF CHANGES ARE REQUIRED THE SCHOOL WILL THEN FORWARD TO THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND A FINAL VERSION WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO IRS SUBMISSION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CON AN ANNUAL BASIS, ALL TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE, IN WRITING, ANY INTEREST SUCH TRUSTEE MAY HAVE IN ANY CORPORATION, ORGANIZATION, PARTNERSHIP OR OTHER ENTITY WHICH PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL OR OTHER GOODS OR SERVICES TO THE SCHOOL FOR A FEE OR OTHER COMPENSATION, AND INTEREST SUCH TRUSTEE MAY HAVE AS A RESULT OF A POSITION OR OTHER RELATIONSHIP WITH ANY NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION WITH WHICH THE SCHOOL HAS AN ATTORNEY-CLIENT OR OTHER BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP (COLLECTIVELY, A "CONFLICT OF INTEREST"). ADDITIONALLY, THE SCHOOL SHARES ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WITH OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ANNUALLY, AND THESE EMPLOYEES ARE EXPECTED TO DECLARE IF AT ANY POINT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISES. IF A CONFLICT WERE TO ARISE, THE INTERESTED PERSON SHALL EXCUSE THEMSELVES FROM BOARD DISCUSSION AND ABSTAIN FROM VOTING ON THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT. THE BOARD DISCUSSIONS ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE DOES A MARKET ANALYSIS TO DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRINCIPALS AND OTHER OFFICERS. COMPENSATION IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND IS DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES. THIS PROCESS LAST OCCURRED IN 2025.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE RETURN IS POSTED ON GUIDESTAR.ORG AND OTHER SIMILAR TYPES OF WEBSITES. IN ADDITION, THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BY-LAWS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST.