2026-04-27T16:47:14-05:00 2025-06-30 161092347 MENGEL METZGER BARR & CO LLP 370 WOODCLIFF DRIVE SUITE 2A FAIRPORT NY 14450 990 2024-07-01 203505981 UNCOMMON NEW YORK CITY CHARTER SCHOOLS UNCO 6467742150 100 CHURCH ST FL 9 NEW YORK NY 10007 MR LINTON MANN III BOARD CHAIR 6467742150 2026-04-13 1 1 SHELBY L STENSON P00440078 5854231860 2026-04-13 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MR LINTON MANN III 100 CHURCH ST FL 9 NEW YORK NY 10007 170422562 0 X HTTPS://NYC.UNCOMMONSCHOOLS.ORG/SCHOOLS/ X 2007 NY SEE SCHEDULE O 11 11 1469 12 0 0 20295503 9455779 138454143 153923614 5852215 6210391 616037 832778 165217898 170422562 0 0 0 0 100154455 103005123 0 0 0 64445481 66243544 164599936 169248667 617962 1173895 152886256 153223042 13134966 12297857 139751290 140925185 UNCOMMON 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. 0 0 154658175 154756392 UNCOMMON 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. 154658175 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 127 0 1469 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X JOHN POWELL CHIEF FINANICAL OFFICER 6467742150 100 CHURCH ST FL 9 NEW YORK NY 10007 X LINTON MANN III BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 EKWUTOZIA U NWABUZOR VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOSEPH F WAYLAND TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN KIM TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN GREENSTEIN SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SHAKIMA JONES TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRYSTAL STOKES WILLIAMS TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANN MATTHEWS TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JABALI SAWIKI TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRETT PEISER EX-OFFICIO BOARD MEMBER & CO-CHIEF EXEC OFFICER 40.00 X X 0 0 0 CRYSTAL MCQUEEN-TAYLOR TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERICA WOOLWAY TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN POWELL CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00 X 0 0 0 JULIANA WORRELL CHIEF SCHOOLS OFFICER K-8 40.00 X 0 0 0 JULIE JACKSON CO-CHIEF EXEC OFFICER & INTERIM CHIEF OF SCHOOLS 9 40.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL BLAKE CHIEF OF OPERATIONS FOR SCHOOLS 40.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT SCHUSTER NYC_UKMS- PRINCIPAL 50.00 X 189707 0 12219 MICHAEL D SCOTT NYC_UCMS- PRINCIPAL 50.00 X 152834 0 12219 QUIN BELL TERMINATED NYC_UEBM- SENIOR PRINCIPAL 50.00 X 154134 0 12652 SEAN M GAVIN NYC_ULC- PRINCIPAL 50.00 X 151217 0 26110 MALLORIE BOCACHICA NYC_UWES- PRINCIPAL 50.00 X 153519 0 12218 RITA CHAN NYC_UBNE- DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 50.00 X 155551 0 10678 HANNAH HERBERT NYC_UWES- DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 50.00 X 148610 0 12218 KASSANDRA DIAZ NYC_UWMS- DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 50.00 X 144374 0 17714 ESTRELLA DE LA TORRE NYC_UBNE- PRINCIPAL 50.00 X 144137 0 12652 JUSTIN SOLOMON NYC_SST- DIRECTOR, NYC ENROLLMENT & SPECIAL PROJEC 50.00 X 144075 0 8755 PATRICK MACKENZIE TERMINATED NYC_ULC- DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 50.00 X 143926 0 12652 1682084 0 150087 146 0 1 0 UNCOMMON SCHOOLS INC 100 CHURCH ST FL 9 NEW YORK NY 10007 MANAGEMENT SERVICES 20942203 RICOH USA INC PO BOX 827577 PHILADELPHIA PA 19182 IT CONSULTING SERVICES 2375583 AC INTERIOR GROUP 30 WALL STREET 8TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10005 CONSTRUCTION SERVICES 1101165 CHANGE SUMMER 119 W 72ND STREET SUITE 187 NEW YORK NY 10023 SUMMER CAMP 765455 MARTINEZ CLEANING COMPANY PO BOX 690136 EAST ELMHURST NY 11369 CLEANING SERVICES 649879 13 6153750 3302029 474785 9455779 PER PUPIL REVENUE 611110 152700216 152700216 NYCDOE RENTAL ASSISTANCE 900099 1004182 1004182 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 219216 219216 153923614 6210391 6210391 INSURANCE REIMBURSEMENT FOR PAID 900099 832778 832778 832778 170422562 154756392 0 6210391 1125064 1043706 81358 85409280 79233016 6176264 1256285 1165693 90592 8857308 8574442 282866 6357186 6152051 205135 23139079 20061847 3077232 19209 19209 208000 208000 2230017 2229667 350 519000 519000 3474945 2326567 1148378 6786697 6216243 570454 2498291 2330672 167619 4387679 3729528 658151 1516013 1516013 STUDENT SERVICES 10280199 10087076 193123 STAFF DEVELOPMENT 3623868 3623868 SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS 3491618 3489249 2369 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 2742185 2742185 1326744 1133365 193379 169248667 154658175 14590492 0 5375611 6918062 106277646 111409889 5755651 1483736 1328569 1441667 2222489 2441666 41788474 24008776 19486263 17779698 12440027 11748324 152886256 153223042 5476911 4798436 7658055 7499421 13134966 12297857 X 139751290 140925185 139751290 140925185 152886256 153223042 1173895 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 17232 0 1 17232 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: DURING 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. 33473138 18810247 14662891 3752204 2091526 1660678 4563132 3107003 1456129 17779698 CASH IN ESCROW 437968 RIGHT OF USE ASSETS-OPERATING 11310356 11748324 LEASE LIABILITY - OPERATING 7499421 7499421 X 209997470 39574908 39574908 170422562 0 170422562 208823575 39574908 39574908 169248667 0 169248667 PART X, LINE 2: THE 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. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 THE 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 6 THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES GOVERNMENT FUNDING IN THE FORM OF VARIOUS FEDERAL AND STATE GRANTS. X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 SCOTT SCHUSTER NYC_UKMS- PRINCIPAL 188707 0 1000 0 0 0 3500 0 8719 0 201926 0 0 0 SEAN M GAVIN NYC_ULC- PRINCIPAL 150217 0 1000 0 0 0 2568 0 23542 0 177327 0 0 0 QUIN BELL TERMINATED NYC_UEBM- SENIOR PRINCIPAL 153134 0 1000 0 0 0 3500 0 9152 0 166786 0 0 0 RITA CHAN NYC_UBNE- DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 154551 0 1000 0 0 0 3500 0 7178 0 166229 0 0 0 MALLORIE BOCACHICA NYC_UWES- PRINCIPAL 152519 0 1000 0 0 0 3500 0 8718 0 165737 0 0 0 MICHAEL D SCOTT NYC_UCMS- PRINCIPAL 151834 0 1000 0 0 0 3500 0 8719 0 165053 0 0 0 KASSANDRA DIAZ NYC_UWMS- DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 143374 0 1000 0 0 0 3500 0 14214 0 162088 0 0 0 HANNAH HERBERT NYC_UWES- DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 147610 0 1000 0 0 0 3500 0 8718 0 160828 0 0 0 ESTRELLA DE LA TORRE NYC_UBNE- PRINCIPAL 143137 0 1000 0 0 0 3500 0 9152 0 156789 0 0 0 PATRICK MACKENZIE TERMINATED NYC_ULC- DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 142926 0 1000 0 0 0 3500 0 9152 0 156578 0 0 0 JUSTIN SOLOMON NYC_SST- DIRECTOR, NYC ENROLLMENT & 141075 0 3000 0 0 0 0 0 8755 0 152830 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 ALL 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. X 474785 FMV 0 0 0 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 3 THE 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 7A INCLUDED 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 11B THE 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 12C BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO EVALUATE AND DISCLOSE CONFLICTS OF INTERESTS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THROUGH 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 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE BOARD HAS NOT CHANGED ITS PROCESS FOR SELECTING THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR NOR HAVE THEY CHANGED THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT FROM PRIOR YEARS.