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UNCOMMON NEW YORK CITY CHARTER SCHOOLS: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
UNCOMMON NEW YORK CITY CHARTER SCHOOLS (EIN 20-3505981)
Tax period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30
Filed
2026-04-27
IRS object ID
202601179349302255
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)
Return2026-04-27T16:47:14-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

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Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

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

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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CityFAIRPORTCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN203505981EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1UNCOMMON NEW YORK CITY CHARTER SCHOOLSBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlUNCOBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone6467742150PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1100 CHURCH ST FL 9AddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
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Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMR LINTON MANN IIIPersonNm
Person TitleBOARD CHAIRPersonTitleTxt
Phone6467742150PhoneNum
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerMR LINTON MANN IIIPrincipalOfficerNm

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10007ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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MissionUNCOMMON NEW YORK CITY CHARTER SCHOOLS OPERATES OUTSTANDING URBAN PUBLIC SCHOOLS THAT CLOSE THE OPPORTUNITY GAP AND PREPARE STUDENTS FROM LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES TO GRADUATE FROM COLLEGE.MissionDesc
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
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School OperatingYes (1)SchoolOperatingInd
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Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
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Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Phone6467742150PhoneNum

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1100 CHURCH ST FL 9AddressLine1Txt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
No Listed Persons CompensatedYes (X)NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (27 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
LINTON MANN III
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EKWUTOZIA U NWABUZOR
VICE CHAIR1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOSEPH F WAYLAND
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JOHN KIM
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN GREENSTEIN
SECRETARY1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHAKIMA JONES
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRYSTAL STOKES WILLIAMS
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANN MATTHEWS
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JABALI SAWIKI
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRETT PEISER
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CRYSTAL MCQUEEN-TAYLOR
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ERICA WOOLWAY
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN POWELL
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER40.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JULIANA WORRELL
CHIEF SCHOOLS OFFICER K-840.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JULIE JACKSON
CO-CHIEF EXEC OFFICER & INTERIM CHIEF OF SCHOOLS 940.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL BLAKE
CHIEF OF OPERATIONS FOR SCHOOLS40.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SCOTT SCHUSTER
NYC_UKMS- PRINCIPAL50.00$189,707$0$12,219Yes (X)
MICHAEL D SCOTT
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QUIN BELL TERMINATED
NYC_UEBM- SENIOR PRINCIPAL50.00$154,134$0$12,652Yes (X)
SEAN M GAVIN
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MALLORIE BOCACHICA
NYC_UWES- PRINCIPAL50.00$153,519$0$12,218Yes (X)
RITA CHAN
NYC_UBNE- DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS50.00$155,551$0$10,678Yes (X)
HANNAH HERBERT
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KASSANDRA DIAZ
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ESTRELLA DE LA TORRE
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JUSTIN SOLOMON
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PATRICK MACKENZIE TERMINATED
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Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K146IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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UNCOMMON SCHOOLS INC
100 CHURCH ST FL 9NEW YORKNY10007MANAGEMENT SERVICES$20,942,203
RICOH USA INC
PO BOX 827577PHILADELPHIAPA19182IT CONSULTING SERVICES$2,375,583
AC INTERIOR GROUP
30 WALL STREET 8TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10005CONSTRUCTION SERVICES$1,101,165
CHANGE SUMMER
119 W 72ND STREET SUITE 187NEW YORKNY10023SUMMER CAMP$765,455
MARTINEZ CLEANING COMPANY
PO BOX 690136EAST ELMHURSTNY11369CLEANING SERVICES$649,879
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K13CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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NYCDOE RENTAL ASSISTANCE900099$1,004,182$1,004,182
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$153,923,614TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$832,778OtherRevenueTotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,125,064TotalAmt
Program Services$1,043,706ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$81,358ManagementAndGeneralAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$79,233,016ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,176,264ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$1,165,693ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$90,592ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

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Program Services$8,574,442ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$282,866ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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Total$6,357,186TotalAmt
Program Services$6,152,051ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$205,135ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

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Management And General$3,077,232ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$19,209TotalAmt
Management And General$19,209ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$208,000TotalAmt
Management And General$208,000ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,230,017TotalAmt
Program Services$2,229,667ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$350ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$519,000TotalAmt
Program Services$519,000ProgramServicesAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$2,326,567ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,148,378ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,786,697TotalAmt
Program Services$6,216,243ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$570,454ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Total$2,498,291TotalAmt
Program Services$2,330,672ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$167,619ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,387,679TotalAmt
Program Services$3,729,528ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$658,151ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,516,013TotalAmt
Management And General$1,516,013ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
STUDENT SERVICES$10,280,199$10,087,076$193,123
STAFF DEVELOPMENT$3,623,868$3,623,868
SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS$3,491,618$3,489,249$2,369
REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE$2,742,185$2,742,185

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,326,744TotalAmt
Program Services$1,133,365ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$193,379ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$169,248,667TotalAmt
Program Services$154,658,175ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$14,590,492ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,375,611BOYAmt
EOY$6,918,062EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$106,277,646BOYAmt
EOY$111,409,889EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,755,651BOYAmt
EOY$1,483,736EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,328,569BOYAmt
EOY$1,441,667EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,222,489BOYAmt
EOY$2,441,666EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$41,788,474LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$24,008,776LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$19,486,263BOYAmt
EOY$17,779,698EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,440,027BOYAmt
EOY$11,748,324EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$152,886,256BOYAmt
EOY$153,223,042EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,476,911BOYAmt
EOY$4,798,436EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,658,055BOYAmt
EOY$7,499,421EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,134,966BOYAmt
EOY$12,297,857EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$139,751,290BOYAmt
EOY$140,925,185EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$139,751,290BOYAmt
EOY$140,925,185EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$152,886,256BOYAmt
EOY$153,223,042EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$1,173,895ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
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 RequiredYes (1)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (1)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

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$17,232DirectContactLegislatorsAmt
Rallies Demonstrations0RalliesDemonstrationsInd
Other ActivitiesYes (1)OtherActivitiesInd
Total Lobbying Expenditures$17,232TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c30NotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II-B, LINE 1:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationDURING THE YEAR UNCOMMON NEW YORK CITY CHARTER SCHOOLS 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 INFORMATION ABOUT UNCOMMON NEW YORK CITY CHARTER SCHOOLS AND TALKING ABOUT KEY LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES FOR CHARTER SCHOOLS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$33,473,138OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$18,810,247DepreciationAmt
Book Value$14,662,891BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$3,752,204OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,091,526DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,660,678BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$4,563,132OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$3,107,003DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,456,129BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$17,779,698TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
CASH IN ESCROW$437,968
RIGHT OF USE ASSETS-OPERATING$11,310,356
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$11,748,324TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescLEASE LIABILITY - OPERATINGDesc
Amt$7,499,421Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$7,499,421TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$209,997,470TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$39,574,908DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$39,574,908RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$170,422,562RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$170,422,562TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$208,823,575TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$39,574,908DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$39,574,908ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$169,248,667ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$169,248,667TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE CHARTER SCHOOL IS A TAX-EXEMPT ENTITY 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 TAX RETURNS IN VARIOUS JURISDICTIONS AND IS SUBJECT TO POTENTIAL EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. THE CHARTER SCHOOL'S CURRENT AND PRIOR THREE YEARS TAX RETURNS REMAIN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. MANAGEMENT OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL BELIEVES IT HAS NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND, ACCORDINGLY, IT HAS NOT RECOGNIZED 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 GOVERNMENT FUNDING IN THE FORM OF VARIOUS FEDERAL AND STATE GRANTS.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
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 (11 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
SCOTT SCHUSTER
NYC_UKMS- PRINCIPAL$188,707$0$1,000$0$0$0$3,500$0$8,719$0$201,926$0$0$0
SEAN M GAVIN
NYC_ULC- PRINCIPAL$150,217$0$1,000$0$0$0$2,568$0$23,542$0$177,327$0$0$0
QUIN BELL TERMINATED
NYC_UEBM- SENIOR PRINCIPAL$153,134$0$1,000$0$0$0$3,500$0$9,152$0$166,786$0$0$0
RITA CHAN
NYC_UBNE- DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS$154,551$0$1,000$0$0$0$3,500$0$7,178$0$166,229$0$0$0
MALLORIE BOCACHICA
NYC_UWES- PRINCIPAL$152,519$0$1,000$0$0$0$3,500$0$8,718$0$165,737$0$0$0
MICHAEL D SCOTT
NYC_UCMS- PRINCIPAL$151,834$0$1,000$0$0$0$3,500$0$8,719$0$165,053$0$0$0
KASSANDRA DIAZ
NYC_UWMS- DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS$143,374$0$1,000$0$0$0$3,500$0$14,214$0$162,088$0$0$0
HANNAH HERBERT
NYC_UWES- DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS$147,610$0$1,000$0$0$0$3,500$0$8,718$0$160,828$0$0$0
ESTRELLA DE LA TORRE
NYC_UBNE- PRINCIPAL$143,137$0$1,000$0$0$0$3,500$0$9,152$0$156,789$0$0$0
PATRICK MACKENZIE TERMINATED
NYC_ULC- DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS$142,926$0$1,000$0$0$0$3,500$0$9,152$0$156,578$0$0$0
JUSTIN SOLOMON
NYC_SST- DIRECTOR, NYC ENROLLMENT &$141,075$0$3,000$0$0$0$0$0$8,755$0$152,830$0$0$0

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 7FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationALL EMPLOYEES OF UNCOMMON NEW YORK CITY CHARTER SCHOOLS, INCLUDING KEY EMPLOYEES AND OFFICERS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR RETENTION AND HOLIDAY BONUS AS PER THE SCHOOL POLICIES.ExplanationTxt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Books And Publications BooksAndPublicationsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$474,785NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
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 SCHOOLS NEW YORK CITY PREPARES OUR STUDENTS TO ENTER, SUCCEED IN, AND GRADUATE FROM COLLEGE. OUR ORGANIZATION COMPRISES 23 HIGH-PERFORMING PUBLIC SCHOOLS LOCATED IN BROOKLYN NEIGHBORHOODS, INCLUDING BEDFORD STUYVESANT, BROWNSVILLE, CROWN HEIGHTS, EAST FLATBUSH, CANARSIE, AND EAST NEW YORK. THIS YEAR, WE ARE PROVIDING A K-12 PATHWAY FOR 7,000+ STUDENTS AGED 4-18 ACROSS NINE ELEMENTARY, TEN MIDDLE, AND FOUR HIGH SCHOOLS. WE ARE ALSO PROVIDING REGULAR TOUCHPOINTS, ACCESS TO RESOURCES, AND CAREER GUIDANCE TO 1,500+ ALUMNI AGED 18-24 WHO ARE PURSUING COLLEGE DEGREES AND POST-SECONDARY SUCCESS. OUR STUDENTS AND FAMILIES ARE PRIMARILY PEOPLE OF COLOR FROM LOW-INCOME BACKGROUNDS WHO LIVE IN HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED AREAS OF BROOKLYN. MORE THAN EIGHT IN TEN STUDENTS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR FREE- OR REDUCED-PRICE LUNCH, 96% ARE BLACK OR HISPANIC, AND 16% HAVE SPECIAL NEEDS. UNCOMMON NYC IS MANAGED BY UNCOMMON SCHOOLS, INC. (USI) A CHARTER MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION (CMO) THAT OPERATES 52 HIGH-PERFORMING PUBLIC SCHOOLS ACROSS NEW YORK, NEW JERSEY, AND MASSACHUSETTS.
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. INCLUDED IN THESE SERVICES, EMPLOYEES OF UNCOMMON SCHOOLS, INC. PROVIDE THE SERVICES TYPICALLY PROVIDED BY UPPER MANAGEMENT INCLUDING CEO, CFO AND VARIOUS DIRECTORS OF EDUCATION AND INSTRUCTION. THE FOLLOWING ARE EMPLOYEES OF UNCOMMON SCHOOLS, INC. WHO ARE PAID BY UNCOMMON SCHOOLS, INC. AND PROVIDE SERVICES TYPICAL OF UPPER MANAGEMENT POSITIONS: BRETT PEISER, CO-CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER; JOHN POWELL, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER; JULIANA WORRELL, CHIEF SCHOOLS OFFICER K-8; JULIE JACKSON, CO-CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER & INTERIM CHIEF SCHOOLS OFFICER 9-12; AND MICHAEL BLAKE, CHIEF OF OPERATIONS FOR SCHOOLS. THE CHARTER SCHOOL PAYS UNCOMMON SCHOOLS INC. A MANAGEMENT FEES FOR THE SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDING THE SERVICES OF THESE OFFICERS. THE FEES PAID DURING THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2025 WERE $23,139,079.
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 REVIEWED BY THE SENIOR DIRECTOR OF FINANCE, DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING, CONTROLLER, AND CFO OF UNCOMMON SCHOOLS, INC. THEN 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, INDIVIDUAL KEY EMPLOYEES AND OFFICER SALARIES ARE SET BY UNCOMMON SCHOOLS WHICH EMPLOYS COMPARABLE DATA FROM THE OTHER SCHOOLS WITHIN THE UNCOMMON SCHOOLS NETWORK AS WELL AS, TO THE EXTENT POSSIBLE, OTHER LOCAL PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT SALARY DATA. THE BOARD APPROVES THE ANNUAL SCHOOL BUDGET WITHIN WHICH THESE SALARIES ARE INCORPORATED, BUT DOES NOT INVOLVE ITSELF IN ANY INDIVIDUAL SALARY DETERMINATIONS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2CTHE BOARD HAS NOT CHANGED ITS PROCESS FOR SELECTING THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR NOR HAVE THEY CHANGED THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT FROM PRIOR YEARS.