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BRONX CHARTER SCHOOL FOR EXCELLENCE: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
BRONX CHARTER SCHOOL FOR EXCELLENCE (EIN 45-0507998)
Tax period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30
Filed
2026-05-14
IRS object ID
202611349349310826
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)
Return2026-05-14T15:54:12-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN161092347PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

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

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1370 WOODCLIFF DRIVE SUITE 2AAddressLine1Txt
CityFAIRPORTCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP14450ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN450507998EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BRONX CHARTER SCHOOL FOR EXCELLENCEBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlBRONBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2123721000PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11960 BENEDICT AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CityBRONXCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10462ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonKATHY LATHENPersonNm
Person TitleBOARD CHAIRPersonTitleTxt
Phone2123721000PhoneNum
Signature2026-03-12SignatureDt
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 PersonKATHERINE VANBRAMERPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01523969PTIN
Phone5854231860PhoneNum
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerKATHY LATHENPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11960 BENEDICT AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CityBRONXCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10462ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$61,529,135GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.BRONXEXCELLENCE.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2003FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateNYLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionCHARTER SCHOOL BASED IN VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE BRONX, SERVING GRADES K-8. THE SCHOOL WAS ESTABLISHED TO PREPARE YOUNG PEOPLE FROM NEW YORK CITY TO COMPETE FOR ADMISSION TO, AND SUCCEED IN, TOP PUBLIC, PRIVATE, AND PAROCHIAL SCHOOLS. BCSE 1, THE FLAGSHIP SCHOOL IS BASED IN THE PARKCHESTER SECTION OF THE BRONX.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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PY Revenues Less Expenses$6,230,724PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$4,410,332CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets EOY$178,373,318TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$108,679,778TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$116,514,514TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionEXCELLENCE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS PREPARES YOUNG PEOPLE IN NEW YORK CITY AND STAMFORD TO COMPETE FOR ADMISSION TO AND SUCCEED IN TOP PUBLIC, PRIVATE AND PAROCHIAL HIGH SCHOOLS BY CULTIVATING THEIR INTELLECTUAL, ARTISTIC, SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND ETHICAL DEVELOPMENT. EXCELLENCE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS ACCOMPLISHES THIS BY OFFERING A CHALLENGING AND RIGOROUS ACADEMIC CURRICULUM, WHICH AT THE EARLIEST OF GRADES HAS AN EYE TOWARD COLLEGE PREPARATION. EXCELLENCE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS ACHIEVES THIS IN A SUPPORTIVE AND CARING ENVIRONMENT THAT MAINTAINS HIGH EXPECTATIONS FOR ALL STUDENTS.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
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Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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 AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
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
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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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Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
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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
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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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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 Line1CHARLENE REIDBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone7188287301PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11960 BENEDICT AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CityBRONXCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10462ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
No Listed Persons CompensatedYes (X)NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (14 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
KATHY LATHEN
BOARD CHAIR2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOYCE FROST
VICE CHAIR2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOE LEWIS
TREASURER2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
STACEY LAUREN
SECRETARY2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ADIJE OKPO
PRINCIPAL MIDDLE SCHOOL50.00$255,445$0$29,529Yes (X)
SHARLEEN MORRIS
PRINCIPAL ELEMENTARY50.00$209,105$0$47,435Yes (X)
MARIA SARYAN
PRINCIPAL ELEMENTARY50.00$207,570$0$44,091Yes (X)
JOSHUA OCASIO
PRINCIPAL50.00$191,006$0$21,659Yes (X)
ALEISHA RODRIGUEZ
DIRECTOR OF STUDENT SERVIC50.00$215,765$0$32,810Yes (X)
DAWN DEAN
MANGING DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL50.00$199,500$0$42,337Yes (X)
SAYI FIGUEROA
SENIOR STUDENT SERVICES CO50.00$212,020$0$25,009Yes (X)
JAMES KUSI-APPOUH
MANAGING DIRECTOR - OPERAT50.00$178,060$0$20,418Yes (X)
KRISTINE RIVERA
MANAGING DIRECTOR OF FAMILY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEME50.00$166,155$0$28,372Yes (X)
KEN A MARSH
SCHOOL LEADER RESIDENT50.00$201,660$0$15,957Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Other Compensation$307,617TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K11IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

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EXCELLENCE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS INC
2000 BENEDICT AVENUEBRONXNY10462MANAGEMENT FEES$18,242,542
RED RABBIT LLC
1751 PARK AVENUENEW YORKNY10035FOOD SERVICES$1,174,166
SCHOOL PROFESSIONALS
622 THIRD AVENUE - 39TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10017CONTRACTED INSTRUCTION$964,724
NETWORK OUTSOURCE INC
135 DENTON AVENUENEW HYDE PARKNY11040TECHNOLOGY SERVICES$482,837
GORDON MAINTENANCE SERVICES INC
33B TEC STREETHICKSVILLENY11801JANITORIAL SERVICES$302,796
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K17CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Government Grants$11,253,123GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$6,000AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$182,086NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$11,259,123TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
STATE AND LOCAL PER PUPIL FEES611110$49,120,250$49,120,250
OTHER611110$529$529
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$49,120,779TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,149,233TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$1,149,233ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$61,529,135TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$49,120,779RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$1,149,233ExclusionAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,297,070TotalAmt
Program Services$1,037,658ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$259,412ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$22,263,349TotalAmt
Program Services$20,947,469ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,315,880ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$609,590TotalAmt
Program Services$576,493ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$33,097ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,053,637TotalAmt
Program Services$1,918,269ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$135,368ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,896,568TotalAmt
Program Services$1,781,028ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$115,540ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,051,056TotalAmt
Program Services$8,452,840ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$598,216ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$16,874TotalAmt
Management And General$16,874ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$57,651TotalAmt
Management And General$57,651ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,469,636TotalAmt
Program Services$3,170,402ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$299,234ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$266,127TotalAmt
Program Services$251,191ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$14,936ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$309,705TotalAmt
Program Services$288,745ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$20,960ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$556,299TotalAmt
Program Services$520,421ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$35,878ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,017,395TotalAmt
Program Services$8,440,456ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$576,939ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,868,912TotalAmt
Program Services$1,738,669ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$130,243ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$291,403TotalAmt
Management And General$291,403ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
FOOD SERVICE$1,502,042$1,502,042
CURRICULUM & CLASSROOM$1,402,344$1,402,344
REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE$414,486$384,808$29,678
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN$305,056$284,445$20,611

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$469,603TotalAmt
Program Services$374,225ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$95,378ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$57,118,803TotalAmt
Program Services$53,071,505ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,047,298ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,830,851BOYAmt
EOY$4,772,729EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$521,071BOYAmt
EOY$15,667,894EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,193,802BOYAmt
EOY$1,830,987EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$73,612BOYAmt
EOY$269,763EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$781,316BOYAmt
EOY$714,633EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$44,592,147LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$14,651,290LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$31,179,606BOYAmt
EOY$29,940,857EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$21,200,467BOYAmt
EOY$22,202,827EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$96,347,525BOYAmt
EOY$102,973,628EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$166,128,250BOYAmt
EOY$178,373,318EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,074,921BOYAmt
EOY$6,313,424EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,206BOYAmt
EOY$2,992EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$102,597,651BOYAmt
EOY$110,198,098EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$108,679,778BOYAmt
EOY$116,514,514EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$57,448,472BOYAmt
EOY$61,858,804EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$57,448,472BOYAmt
EOY$61,858,804EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$166,128,250BOYAmt
EOY$178,373,318EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$4,410,332ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
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 D IRS990ScheduleD

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$914,772OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$914,772BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$34,101,461OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$8,345,261DepreciationAmt
Book Value$25,756,200BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$3,406,387OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,632,006DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,774,381BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$4,885,162OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$3,703,779DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,181,383BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,284,365OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$970,244DepreciationAmt
Book Value$314,121BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$29,940,857TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
SECURITY DEPOSITS$795,300
CASH IN ESCROW$225,000
RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS$101,953,328
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$102,973,628TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DUE TO CHARTER MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION$1,456,389
DEFERRED LEASE LIABILITY$108,741,709
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$110,198,098TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$61,529,135TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$61,529,135RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$61,529,135TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$57,118,803TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$57,118,803ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$57,118,803TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE CHARTER SCHOOL IS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND APPLICABLE STATE REGULATIONS AND, ACCORDINGLY, IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE TAXES ON INCOME. THE CHARTER SCHOOL FILES FORM 990 TAX RETURNS IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION. THE 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 WILL NOT RECOGNIZE ANY LIABILITY FOR UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule E IRS990ScheduleE

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Nondiscriminatory Policy StmtYes (1)NondiscriminatoryPolicyStmtInd
Policy Stmt In Brochures EtcYes (1)PolicyStmtInBrochuresEtcInd
Plcy Pblczd Via Broadcast MediaYes (1)PlcyPblczdViaBroadcastMediaInd
Maintain Racial Comp RecsYes (1)MaintainRacialCompRecsInd
Maintain Scholarships RecsYes (1)MaintainScholarshipsRecsInd
Maintain Cpy Of Brochures EtcYes (1)MaintainCpyOfBrochuresEtcInd
Maintain Cpy Of All SolYes (1)MaintainCpyOfAllSolInd
Discriminate Race Stdnts Rghts0DiscriminateRaceStdntsRghtsInd
Discriminate Race Admiss Plcy0DiscriminateRaceAdmissPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Emplm Fculty0DiscriminateRaceEmplmFcultyInd
Discriminate Race Schs0DiscriminateRaceSchsInd
Discriminate Race Educ Plcy0DiscriminateRaceEducPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Use Of Fclts0DiscriminateRaceUseOfFcltsInd
Discriminate Race Athlt Prog0DiscriminateRaceAthltProgInd
Discriminate Race Other Acty0DiscriminateRaceOtherActyInd
Government Financial Aid RcvdYes (1)GovernmentFinancialAidRcvdInd
Government Financial Aid Rvkd0GovernmentFinancialAidRvkdInd
Compliance With Rev Proc7550Yes (1)ComplianceWithRevProc7550Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3INCLUDED IN ALL SOLICITATION MATERIALS
SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6THE SCHOOL RECEIVES PER PUPIL FEES FROM THE NYC BOARD OF EDUCATION FOR PROVIDING CHARTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 8TH GRADE. IN ADDITION, THE SCHOOL RECEIVES ADDITIONAL FEDERAL AND STATE GRANTS TO ASSIST IN THE STUDENT'S EDUCATION.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
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 (10 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
ADIJE OKPO
PRINCIPAL MIDDLE SCHOOL$220,445$0$35,000$0$0$0$11,007$0$18,522$0$284,974$0$0$0
SHARLEEN MORRIS
PRINCIPAL ELEMENTARY$184,105$0$25,000$0$0$0$12,941$0$34,494$0$256,540$0$0$0
MARIA SARYAN
PRINCIPAL ELEMENTARY$182,570$0$25,000$0$0$0$9,786$0$34,305$0$251,661$0$0$0
ALEISHA RODRIGUEZ
DIRECTOR OF STUDENT SERVIC$195,765$0$20,000$0$0$0$11,328$0$21,482$0$248,575$0$0$0
DAWN DEAN
MANGING DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL$174,500$0$25,000$0$0$0$10,581$0$31,756$0$241,837$0$0$0
SAYI FIGUEROA
SENIOR STUDENT SERVICES CO$197,020$0$15,000$0$0$0$4,267$0$20,742$0$237,029$0$0$0
KEN A MARSH
SCHOOL LEADER RESIDENT$176,660$0$25,000$0$0$0$3,918$0$12,039$0$217,617$0$0$0
JOSHUA OCASIO
PRINCIPAL$166,006$0$25,000$0$0$0$1,246$0$20,413$0$212,665$0$0$0
JAMES KUSI-APPOUH
MANAGING DIRECTOR - OPERAT$158,060$0$20,000$0$0$0$8,500$0$11,918$0$198,478$0$0$0
KRISTINE RIVERA
MANAGING DIRECTOR OF FAMILY AND COMM$146,155$0$20,000$0$0$0$8,846$0$19,526$0$194,527$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 7FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationRETENTION STIPEND COMPENSATION WAS AWARDED, AT THE ORGANIZATION'S DISCRETION, TO SUPPORT EMPLOYEE CONTINUITY AND ORGANIZATIONAL STABILITY IN FURTHERANCE OF THE SCHOOL'S EDUCATIONAL AND OPERATIONAL OBJECTIVES DURING THE YEAR.ExplanationTxt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Books And Publications BooksAndPublicationsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$182,086NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
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 (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3THE SCHOOL UTILIZES EXCELLENCE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, INC. ("EXCELLENCE"), AN UNRELATED 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION, TO PROVIDE MANAGEMENT AND OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES TO THE SCHOOL. THE SCHOOL DELEGATED CERTAIN EDUCATION AND INSTRUCTION, BUSINESS OPERATIONS, AND HUMAN RESOURCES AND EMPLOYMENT DUTIES TO EXCELLENCE. INCLUDED IN THESE SERVICES, EMPLOYEES OF EXCELLENCE FILL THE POSITION OF UPPER MANAGEMENT INCLUDING CEO, CFO AND VARIOUS DIRECTORS OF EDUCATION AND INSTRUCTION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE 990 IS PREPARED WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE FINANCIAL CONSULTANT AND REVIEWED BY THE CFO. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE DRAFT 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED. THE ENTIRE FORM 990 IS EMAILED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS DISTRIBUTED TO OFFICERS, BOARD MEMBERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ANNUALLY. AFTER REVIEWING, BOARD MEMBERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES FILL OUT ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST CERTIFICATION FORMS IN WHICH THEY DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND PROHIBITED EXCESS BENEFIT TRANSACTIONS. THE EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING THAT ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES COMPLETE THEIR FORMS AND FOR REVIEWING THE EXECUTED FORMS FOR ANY PROBLEMATIC CONFLICT OF INTEREST.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVES THE SALARY FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND PRINCIPALS. THE COMPENSATION FOR THESE POSITIONS MUST TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION THE CANDIDATE OR EMPLOYEE'S YEARS OF EXPERIENCE AND HIS OR HER ABILITY TO MEET THE STANDARDS SET BY BCSE FOR THE POSITION. ONCE THE SALARY IS SET, SUBSEQUENT INCREASES GENERALLY FOLLOW INCREASES AFFORDED TO THE REST OF THE STAFF. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF EXTRAORDINARY PERFORMANCE ARE RECOGNIZED THROUGH BONUSES. THE BOARD USES CURRENT APPLICABLE NATIONAL AND REGIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEYS FOR HIGH PERFORMING CHARTER SCHOOLS AND NON-PROFITS. ADDITIONAL COMPARISONS ARE DERIVED BY LOOKING AT THE 990'S FOR NON PROFITS OF SIMILAR SIZE AND COMPLEXITY. THIS CROSS COMPARISON PROVIDES SOME BROADER PERSPECTIVE TO ACCOUNT FOR THE EMERGENCE IN CHARTER SCHOOLS OF MORE STABLE AND SEASONED SENIOR STAFF. THE COMPENSATION FOR OTHER MANAGEMENT POSITIONS WILL BE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE AS FOLLOWS: 1. THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE ORGANIZATIONAL CHART OF BCSE ESTABLISHING LINES OF ACCOUNTABILITY. 2. THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE VERIFIES THE EVALUATION PROCESSES AND PERFORMANCE REVIEW PROCEDURES. 3. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS COMPARATIVE SALARY INFORMATION PROVIDED BY NYC CHARTER CENTER OR OTHER COMPARABLE RESEARCH USING 990'S TO ENSURE THAT THE SALARY STRUCTURE OF THE BRONX CHARTER SCHOOL FOR EXCELLENCE CONTINUES TO ATTRACT AND MAINTAIN QUALITY EMPLOYEES. 4. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVES COMPENSATION FOR THE "KEY EMPLOYEES/HIGHEST COMPENSATED INDIVIDUALS" BASED ON RECOMMENDATIONS MADE BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND PRINCIPAL. 5. CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION AND RECORDKEEPING FOR DELIBERATION AND DECISION REGARDING THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT WAS MADE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19BCSE MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC 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.