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OPPORTUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
OPPORTUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL (EIN 20-1157094)
Tax period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30
Filed
2026-04-21
IRS object ID
202631119349301953
Schema version
2024v5.5
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)
Return2026-04-21T15:18:13-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN420714325PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RSM US LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line180 CITY SQUAREAddressLine1Txt
CityBOSTONCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP02129ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN201157094EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1OPPORTUNITY CHARTER SCHOOLBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlOPPOBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2128666137PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1240 WEST 113TH STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10026ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMR LEONARD GOLDBERGPersonNm
Person TitleCEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone2128666137PhoneNum
Signature2026-04-17SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr0IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonLYNNE JOHNSONPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00757336PTIN
Phone6179129000PhoneNum
Preparation2026-04-10PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerMR LEONARD GOLDBERGPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1240 WEST 113TH STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10026ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$11,020,404GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.OCSNY.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2004FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateNYLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionSEE SCHEDULE O FOR DESCRIPTION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONTHE OPPORTUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL'S PRIMARY MISSION IS TO PROVIDE FREE AND PUBLIC SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES TO NEW YORK CITY'S STUDENTS WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY PROVIDING THE HIGHEST QUALITY EDUCATION TO ALL STUDENTS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Total Volunteers10TotalVolunteersCnt
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CY Investment Income$55,900CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$9,869PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$2,992CYOtherRevenueAmt
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CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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CY Total Expenses$12,049,285CYTotalExpensesAmt
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Total Liabilities BOY$1,324,994TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$1,257,791TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$5,612,410NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$4,583,529NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionAT OPPORTUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL, WE WELCOME ALL STUDENTS IN GRADES 6 THROUGH 12, REGARDLESS OF PREVIOUS ACADEMIC SUCCESS: STUDENTS WHO ARE YEARNING TO LEARN, STUDENTS WHO HAVE FALLEN BEHIND, STUDENTS WHO HAVE BEEN TOLD THEIR ASPIRATIONS ARE BEYOND REACH.THROUGH A POSITIVE BELIEF IN EVERY STUDENT'S PROMISE, WE ARE COMMITTED TO BRINGING THEIR POTENTIAL TO LIFE.WE PROVIDE STAFF AND STUDENTS WITH A SAFE, SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH TO PURSUE PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH AN INDIVIDUALIZED PLAN TAILORED TO THEIR UNIQUE NEEDS.WE NURTURE INTELLECTUAL AND PERSONAL GROWTH. STUDENTS RECEIVE DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION IN EVERY CURRICULAR AREA FROM OUR HIGHLY-TRAINED STAFF, WITH THE GOAL OF EXPANDING THEIR HIGHER COGNITIVE FUNCTIONING.OUR SCHOOL CULTURE IS PERFORMANCE-DRIVEN AND RESULTS-ORIENTED. STUDENTS GRADUATE HAVING ACHIEVED A CLEARLY DEMONSTRATED ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL FOUNDATION, AS WELL AS A DEEP UNDERSTANDING OF THEIR OWN STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$6,517,937ExpenseAmt
Revenue$6,071,164RevenueAmt
DescSPECIAL EDUCATION:- FOR 2024-2025, THE OCS SPECIAL EDUCATION GRADUATION RATE WAS 86%, SCORING 3 PERCENTAGE POINTS ABOVE THE COMPARISON GROUP IN 2024-2025.- THE AVERAGE SCORE FOR THE ALGEBRA I REGENTS EXAM TAKEN BY STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES IS COMPARABLE TO THE COMPARISON GROUP FROM 2024-2025.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$2,072,918ExpenseAmt
Revenue$2,444,495RevenueAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Expenses$10,663,773TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B Required0ScheduleBRequiredInd
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 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 Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
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Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
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IRP Document31IRPDocumentCnt
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Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee97EmployeeCnt
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Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
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Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
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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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Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt DutiesYes (1)DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
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
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Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MR LEONARD GOLDBERG CEOBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone2128666137PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1240 WEST 113TH STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10026ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part VIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIIInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (16 entries)

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RODNEY CAPEL
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PEGGY CULVER
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TASHEEM LOMAX-QUAYENORTEY
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ERIC LONDON
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JUNE SMITH
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JON SICHEL
TRUSTEE (THRU 12/20/24)2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MELBA WILSON
TRUSTEE EMERITUS (NON-VOTING)2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TRACY HAMPTON
CHAIR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
BASIL SMIKLE
VICE CHAIR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
EVENA EVERETT-SUMRA
SECRETARY/TREASURER (THRU 10/29/24)2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
LEONARD GOLDBERG
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER60.00$219,941$0$63,428Yes (X)
EMILY SAMUELS
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER50.00$288,411$0$76,235Yes (X)
JESSICA MARCU
HEAD OF SCHOOL50.00$288,549$0$50,363Yes (X)
SADE MCCAW
DEPUTY HEAD OF SCHOOL50.00$201,525$0$71,771Yes (X)
KAITLIN FRANCIS
HS PRINCIPAL50.00$199,453$0$49,157Yes (X)
GAIL EDWARDS
HR DIRECTOR50.00$205,857$0$16,883Yes (X)
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Total Reportable Comp From Org$1,403,736TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
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Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K25IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

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KELLEY DRYE & WARREN LLP
PO BOX 24652NEW YORKNY100874652LEGAL SERVICES$199,944
SWING EDUCATION INC
PO BOX 92376LAS VEGASNV891932376SUBSTITUTE TEACHER AGENCY$195,466
CITIBUSNYC
151-19 6TH ROADWHITESTONENY11357STUDENT TRANSPORTATION$183,465
SIGMA SYSTEMS GROUP INC
716 ST NICHOLAS AVENUE 1NEW YORKNY10031TECHNOLOGY SERVICES$137,004
KIWI PARTNERS INC
275 7TH AVENUENEW YORKNY10001ACCOUNTING SERVICES$134,900
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K5CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
All Other Contributions$4,350AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$4,350TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
PER PUPIL FEES611110$10,289,275$10,289,275
GOVERNMENT GRANTS611110$618,016$618,016
STUDENT ACTIVITIES611110$49,871$49,871
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$10,957,162TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$55,900TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$55,900ExclusionAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescPROFESSIONAL TRAININGDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$2,992OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$258,422ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$14,357ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$14,357FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$6,704,791ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$395,913ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$14,620FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$637,203ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$37,633ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,286FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,166,665TotalAmt
Program Services$1,099,193ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$65,282ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,190FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$505,307TotalAmt
Program Services$475,503ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$28,030ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,774FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$234,333TotalAmt
Management And General$234,333ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$264,077TotalAmt
Management And General$264,077ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$90,000TotalAmt
Management And General$90,000ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$339,204TotalAmt
Program Services$338,676ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$528ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$35,792TotalAmt
Management And General$17,896ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$17,896FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$335,961TotalAmt
Program Services$324,952ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$10,461ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$548FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$137,004TotalAmt
Program Services$128,923ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,600ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$481FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$289,499TotalAmt
Program Services$270,083ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$18,408ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,008FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$577TotalAmt
Management And General$577ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$150,424TotalAmt
Program Services$147,221ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,012ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$191FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$143,435TotalAmt
Program Services$2,031ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$141,404ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
RECRUITMENT$135,909$134,259$1,552$98
TEXT & INSTR. MATERIAL$106,541$106,541
PROF. DEVELOPMENT$35,975$35,975

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$12,049,285TotalAmt
Program Services$10,663,773ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,331,063ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$54,449FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$22,640BOYAmt
EOY$60,936EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,205,864BOYAmt
EOY$4,722,097EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$696,992BOYAmt
EOY$212,481EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$83,535BOYAmt
EOY$52,549EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$240,914BOYAmt
EOY$307,822EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$1,742,464LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$1,453,635LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$321,560BOYAmt
EOY$288,829EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$365,899BOYAmt
EOY$196,606EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,937,404BOYAmt
EOY$5,841,320EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$825,029BOYAmt
EOY$1,007,851EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$499,965BOYAmt
EOY$249,940EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,324,994BOYAmt
EOY$1,257,791EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,612,410BOYAmt
EOY$4,583,529EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,612,410BOYAmt
EOY$4,583,529EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,937,404BOYAmt
EOY$5,841,320EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$1,028,881ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
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 Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SchoolYes (X)SchoolInd

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Volunteers0VolunteersInd
Paid Staff Or Management0PaidStaffOrManagementInd
Media Advertisements0MediaAdvertisementsInd
Mailings Members0MailingsMembersInd
Publications Or Broadcast0PublicationsOrBroadcastInd
Grants Other Organizations0GrantsOtherOrganizationsInd
Direct Contact LegislatorsYes (1)DirectContactLegislatorsInd
Direct Contact Legislators$90,000DirectContactLegislatorsAmt
Rallies Demonstrations0RalliesDemonstrationsInd
Other Activities0OtherActivitiesInd
Total Lobbying Expenditures$90,000TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c30NotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II-B, LINE 1:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationKASIRER, LLC IS A NEW YORK BASED LOBBYING FIRM WORKING ON BEHALF OF OPPORTUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL TO ENGAGE ELECTED OFFICIALS WITH THE GOAL OF INVITING THEM TO OCS TO LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR WORK.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$278,874OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$201,915DepreciationAmt
Book Value$76,959BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,332,119OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,152,574DepreciationAmt
Book Value$179,545BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$131,471OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$99,146DepreciationAmt
Book Value$32,325BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$288,829TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
LEASE LIABILITIES FINANCING$14,944
LEASE LIABILITIES OPERATING$234,996
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$249,940TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$11,020,404TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$11,020,404RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$11,020,404TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$12,049,285TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$12,049,285ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$12,049,285TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE CHARTER SCHOOL IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE CHARTER SCHOOL IS NOT CLASSIFIED AS A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. THE CHARTER SCHOOL IS SUBJECT TO TAXES ON UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME (UBIT), IF APPLICABLE. FOR THE TAX YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 AND 2024, THE CHARTER SCHOOL DID NOT OWE ANY AMOUNTS IN UBIT. MANAGEMENT EVALUATED THE CHARTER SCHOOL'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT THE CHARTER SCHOOL HAD TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. GENERALLY, THE CHARTER SCHOOL IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY U.S. FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL TAX AUTHORITIES FOR THREE YEARS FROM THE DATE FILED, WHICH IS THE STANDARD STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS LOOK-BACK PERIOD.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 3UPON PUBLICIZING ITS LOTTERY EACH YEAR FOR NEW STUDENTS, THE OPPORTUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL INCLUDES IN ITS PUBLICATION MATERIAL THE FOLLOWING DISCRIMINATION POLICY: THE SCHOOL SHALL NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF ETHNICITY, NATIONAL ORIGIN, GENDER OR DISABILITY.
SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6OPPORTUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL RECEIVES FEDERAL TITLE GRANTS AND IDEA FUNDS, AS WELL AS NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FUNDS BASED ON PER PUPIL FTE HEADCOUNT. IN FY 2025, OPPORTUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL ALSO RECEIVED THE FINAL PORTION OF ARP ESSER FUNDS.

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 (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
EMILY SAMUELS
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER$288,153$0$0$0$258$0$30,283$0$45,952$0$364,646$0$0$0
JESSICA MARCU
HEAD OF SCHOOL$288,153$0$0$0$396$0$30,298$0$20,065$0$338,912$0$0$0
LEONARD GOLDBERG
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER$219,545$0$0$0$396$0$23,094$0$40,334$0$283,369$0$0$0
SADE MCCAW
DEPUTY HEAD OF SCHOOL$201,471$0$0$0$54$0$21,160$0$50,611$0$273,296$0$0$0
KAITLIN FRANCIS
HS PRINCIPAL$199,393$0$0$0$60$0$20,943$0$28,214$0$248,610$0$0$0
GAIL EDWARDS
HR DIRECTOR$205,461$0$0$0$396$0$0$0$16,883$0$222,740$0$0$0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3THE DELEGATION OF THE ACCOUNTING MANAGER/CONTROLLER POSITION WAS OUTSOURCED TO AN OUTSIDE FIRM, KIWI PARTNERS, INC., A DIVISION OF ARABELLA ADVISORS, LLC, THAT WORKS UNDER CONTRACT WITH OPPORTUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL AND REPORTS DIRECTLY TO THE CEO. IN FY 2025, KIWI PARTNERS, INC. RECEIVED $177,838 FOR SERVICES PROVIDED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE ACCOUNTANTS REVIEW THE FORM 990 WITH THE CEO, AND THE CEO REPORTS TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CCONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS ARE SUBMITTED TO THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT BY EACH TRUSTEE, OFFICER AND KEY EMPLOYEE ANNUALLY. THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT MANAGER RESOLVES ANY ISSUES RELATED TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. IN THE EVENT OF A CONFLICT, THE INDIVIDUAL WITH SUCH CONFLICT IS PROHIBITED FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION RELATED TO THE TRANSACTION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ATHE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE COMMITTEE, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE CEO, USES COMPENSATION SURVEYS, RELATED MARKET RESEARCH, AND EVALUATION OF PERFORMANCE AND EXPERIENCE IN DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO AND IF APPLICABLE OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE THEN PRESENTS THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF ANY INCREASES TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE COMPENSATION DISCUSSIONS AND DETERMINATIONS REGARDING THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE RESPECTIVE CONTRACTS, WHICH ARE SIGNED BY THE BOARD CHAIR. THERE WERE NO OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES DURING THE YEAR.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION COMPLETES AN ANNUAL REPORT CONTAINING THIS INFORMATION. THIS REPORT IS PROVIDED TO THE NYC DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT AND IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF DISCLOSURE AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 6104(D).
FORM 990, PART VII:THE ORGANIZATION, IN A FULL TRANSPARENCY POSTURE TO REPORTING, IS REPORTING ALL BENEFITS IN FULL IN PART VII, COLUMN F, AND NOT APPLYING THE $10,000 PER ITEM EXCEPTION FOR CERTAIN BENEFITS.