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CITY INNOVATION SCHOOL INC

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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $274K · expenses $290K · assets $146K

EIN
65-1069412
Address
1270 NW 165TH STREET STE 1, MIAMI, FL 33169-5810
Website
www.cityinnovationschool.com
NTEE code
B24
Subsection
501(c)(3)
Ruling year
2019
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Mission

TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO STUDENTS IN GRADES K-8

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

5 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsLatest year payTotal pay from hereOrganizations
Cynthia Fisher (former) PRINCIPAL2010-2012 $13,500$73,000 1
Victoria Branker (former) V PRESIDENT2010-2012 $16,045$70,295 1
Joi Branker (former) ADMINISTRATOR2010-2012 $11,500$47,275 1
Carlysle Branker (former) PRESIDENT2010-2012 $16,045$45,295 1
Katherine M Seepersad (former) 18155 SW 3RD STREET2010-2012 $3,300$22,171 1

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

5 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Kiyata Branker SECRETARY2020-2024 40 $0 reported 1
Sherry Magwood VICE PRESIDENT2020-2024 40 $0 reported 1
Ursula Wright PRESIDENT2021-2024 40 $0 reported 1
George Astwood (former) TREASURER2021-2023 40 $0 reported 1
Meshell Branker (former) DIRECTOR2020-2023 40 $0 reported 1

People by year

2024 · 3 people listed · none paid · 9 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
KIYATA BRANKER SECRETARY40 $0$0$0 $01
SHERRY MAGWOOD VICE PRESIDENT40 $0$0$0 $01
URSULA WRIGHT PRESIDENT40 $0$0$0 $01
2023 · 4 people listed · none paid · 9 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
SHERRY MAGWOOD VEICE PRESIDENT SECRETARY40 $0$0$0 $01
URSULA WRIGHT PRESIDENT40 $0$0$0 $01
GEORGE ASTWOOD TREASURER40 $0$0$0 $01
MESHELL BRANKER DIRECTOR40 $0$0$0 $01
2022 · 4 people listed · none paid · 9 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
SHERRY MAGWOOD VEICE PRESIDENT SECRETARY40 $0$0$0 $01
URSULA WRIGHT PRESIDENT40 $0$0$0 $01
GEORGE ASTWOOD TREASURER40 $0$0$0 $01
MESHELL BRANKER DIRECTOR40 $0$0$0 $01
2021 · 4 people listed · none paid · 9 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Meshell Branker Director40 $0$0$0 $01
George Astwood Treasurer40 $0$0$0 $01
Sherry Magwood Vice PresidentSecretary40 $0$0$0 $01
Ursula Wright President40 $0$0$0 $01
2020 · 3 people listed · none paid · 13 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Kiyata Branker TreasurerSecretary20 $0$0$0 $01
Meshell Branker Vice President40 $0$0$0 $01
Sherry Magwood President40 $0$0$0 $01
2012 · 5 people listed · 5 paid, $60K · 5 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CARLYSLE BRANKER PRESIDENT40 $16,045$0$0 $16,0451
VICTORIA BRANKER V PRESIDENT60 $16,045$0$0 $16,0451
CYNTHIA FISHER PRINCIPAL40 $13,500$0$0 $13,5001
JOI BRANKER ADMINISTRATOR40 $11,500$0$0 $11,5001
KATHERINE M SEEPERSAD 18155 SW 3RD STREET10 $3,300$0$0 $3,3001
2011 · 4 people listed · 4 paid, $67K · 5 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CYNTHIA FISHER PRINCIPAL40 $25,500$0$0 $25,5001
VICTORIA BRANKER V PRESIDENT60 $20,250$0$0 $20,2501
JOI BRANKER ADMINISTRATOR40 $15,525$0$0 $15,5251
CARLYSLE BRANKER PRESIDENT40 $5,250$0$0 $5,2501
2010 · 5 people listed · 5 paid, $131K · 7 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
VICTORIA BRANKER V PRESIDENT60 $34,000$0$0 $34,0001
CYNTHIA FISHER PRINCIPAL40 $34,000$0$0 $34,0001
CARLYSLE BRANKER PRESIDENT60 $24,000$0$0 $24,0001
JOI BRANKER ADMINISTRATOR40 $20,250$0$0 $20,2501
KATHERINE M SEEPERSAD 18155 SW 3RD STREET40 $18,871$0$0 $18,8711

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

Who gave

Contributor names are not public for this form type.

Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2024 · Form 990 period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$274,480$290,030 $146,229$100,943 $218,606$55,874 $09-
2023 · Form 990 period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$425,045$434,443 $162,188$116,493 $196,339$228,706 $09-
2022 · Form 990 period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$662,218$842,188 $171,586$125,891 $540,672$121,546 $09-
2021 · Form 990 period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$769,924$640,767 $384,517$385,193 $665,849$104,075 $09-
2020 · Form 990 period ending 2020-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$648,231$622,444 $322,713$256,037 $540,832$107,399 $013-
2012 · Form 990 period ending 2012-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$287,307$283,926 $45,734-$333,779 $0$287,307 $32,0895-
2011 · Form 990 period ending 2011-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$240,451$256,066 $62,799-$337,435 $0$240,451 $77,9055-
2010 · Form 990 period ending 2010-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$197,297$295,985 $64,355-$316,065 $0$197,297 $131,1217-

Funders of this organization

Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).

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TAMPA BAY INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL INCFLB24 $499,374$622,535 President$85,000 Same NTEE code B24, revenue within 2x, same state
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SEA OF STRENGTHS SCHOOL INCFLB24 $463,457$464,739 CHAIR/DIRECT$57,335 Same NTEE code B24, revenue within 2x, same state
DIEU EST NOTRE ESPOIR INCFLB24 $446,946$324,146 PRESIDENT$30,000 Same NTEE code B24, revenue within 2x, same state, similar mission
MILLENNIAL CHRISTIAN SCHOOLSFLB24 $415,645$605,019 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code B24, revenue within 2x, same state
EXCEPTIONAL ACADEMY FOR DIFFERENTLY-ABLED LEARNERS INCFLB24 $532,718$616,721 CHAIR, PRESIDENT$100,000 Same NTEE code B24, revenue within 2x, same state
COCOPLUM NATURE SCHOOL INCFLB24 $527,366$494,687 Executive Director$33,541 Same NTEE code B24, revenue within 2x, same state
NUR ACADEMY INCFLB24 $348,777$422,707 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code B24, revenue within 2x, same state
REDMOND CHRISTIAN SCHOOLFLB24 $406,551$160,610 DIRECTOR PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code B24, revenue within 2x, same state
SOARING SCHOLARS ACADEMY INCFLB24 $283,127$186,870 President$0 Same NTEE code B24, revenue within 2x, same state
TOP KIDS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY PRIVATE SCHOOLFLB24 $441,059$318,683 VICE CHAIRMA$0 Same NTEE code B24, revenue within 2x, same state
GRASSROOTS FREE SCHOOL SYSTEM INCFLB24 $202,607$402,213 School Director$41,600 Same NTEE code B24, revenue within 2x, same state
REACH ACADEMY INCFLB24 $317,631$379,110 Director$55,814 Same NTEE code B24, revenue within 2x, same state
SUNSHINE STARS ACADEMY INCFLB24 $386,143$507,166 SECRETARY, T$0 Same NTEE code B24, revenue within 2x, same state
CHANGING LIVES CHRISTIAN ACADEMYFLB24 $341,113$402,488 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code B24, revenue within 2x, same state
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Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

GrantorTypeTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedYearsWhich ones
DIANA DAVIS SPENCER FOUNDATION Private foundation$2,400,0003 12020–2024 MYSA SCHOOL INC
DARWOOD FOUNDATION Private foundation$1,810,0003 12022–2024 BRAZOS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL INC
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING DAF sponsor$1,475,37522 82016–2024 DIEU EST NOTRE ESPOIR INC; AVE MARIA ACADEMY INC; GRACE CLASSICAL ACADEMY OF OCALA; HEARTLAND CHRISTIAN ACADEMY INC and 4 more
NATIONAL CATHOLIC COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$1,009,0001 12019–2019 TRINITY ACADEMY INC
NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$854,95637 82012–2024 PLUMAS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL INC; PRECIOUS JEWELS ACADEMY LEARNING CENTER INC; KNOX CLASSICAL ACADEMY; ELLSWORTH EBENEZER CHRISTIAN SOCIETY SCHOOL and 4 more
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor$784,68029 152016–2024 WOODLAND COMMUNITY SCHOOL INC; TAMPA BAY TAMIL ACADEMY; CORNER SCHOOL; REDEFINE THIS and 11 more
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM DAF sponsor$603,64613 52020–2024 LIVING WISDOM SCHOOL OF NEVADA CITY; BRAZOS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL INC; LUPINE COMMUNITY SCHOOL; REDEFINE THIS and 1 more
DONORS TRUST INC DAF sponsor$400,0001 12022–2022 MYSA SCHOOL INC
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR GREATER ATLANTA INC DAF sponsor$200,0005 22019–2024 MORGAN OLIVER SCHOOL FOR ANTI-RACISM INC; TRINITY ACADEMY INC
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AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$142,19315 62019–2024 MT BETHEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FOUNDATION INC; ISLAMIC SCHOOL OF PORTLAND; NUR ACADEMY INC; CHANGING LIVES CHRISTIAN ACADEMY and 2 more
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SARASOTA COUNTY INC DAF sponsor$125,0664 22023–2024 REDEFINE THIS; SEA OF STRENGTHS SCHOOL INC
JAMES R RYAN FAMILY FOUNDATION Private foundation$125,0003 12022–2024 COMSTOCK PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF ACADIANA DAF sponsor$115,6005 12020–2024 BRAZOS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL INC

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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2024 · Form 990 · $290,030 spent · pay $78,753 · grants $0 · events $182
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Occupancy $168,857$168,857-- 58.2%
Other salaries and wages $78,753$75,603$3,150- 27.2%
Depreciation and depletion $14,477$14,477-- 5.0%
Fees: other services $8,306$8,306-- 2.9%
Other (as described)PROGRAM EXPENSE $7,678$7,678-- 2.6%
Information technology $4,039$4,039-- 1.4%
Other (as described)BUSINESS EXPENSE $3,919$2,735$1,184- 1.4%
Other (as described)OPERARTING COSTS $1,858$1,858-- 0.6%
Insurance $1,836$1,836-- 0.6%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $182-$182- 0.1%
Travel $125$125-- 0.0%
Total$290,030100%

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2023 · Form 990 · $434,443 spent · pay $199,359 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $199,359$189,300$10,059- 45.9%
Other (as described)FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT $134,142$131,900$2,242- 30.9%
All other expenses $58,958$58,958-- 13.6%
Other (as described)OPERARTING COSTS $20,151$17,192$2,959- 4.6%
Insurance $5,283$5,283-- 1.2%
Fees: other services $5,155$3,604$1,551- 1.2%
Information technology $4,558$4,255$303- 1.0%
Other (as described)PROGRAM EXPENSE $3,597$3,597-- 0.8%
Office expenses $2,418$2,251$167- 0.6%
Other (as described)BUSINESS EXPENSE $822-$822- 0.2%
Total$434,443100%

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2022 · Form 990 · $842,188 spent · pay $458,506 · grants $0 · events $1,833
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $458,506$440,166$18,340- 54.4%
Occupancy $176,870$159,183$17,687- 21.0%
All other expenses $138,147$138,147-- 16.4%
Fees: other services $25,898$16,125$9,773- 3.1%
Other (as described)OPERARTING COSTS $25,126$22,613$2,513- 3.0%
Insurance $5,145$5,145-- 0.6%
Other (as described)BUSINESS EXPENSE $4,840$3,871$969- 0.6%
Other (as described)FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT $2,748$2,223$525- 0.3%
Other (as described)PROGRAM EXPENSE $2,064$2,064-- 0.2%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $1,833$1,833-- 0.2%
Travel $1,011$1,011-- 0.1%
Total$842,188100%

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2021 · Form 990 · $640,767 spent · pay $337,089 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $277,353$277,353-- 43.3%
Occupancy $186,042$186,042-- 29.0%
Other (as described)School Operations $63,527$63,527-- 9.9%
Payroll taxes $42,508$42,508-- 6.6%
Fees: other services $17,637$17,637-- 2.8%
Other employee benefits $17,228$17,228-- 2.7%
Depreciation and depletion $14,127$14,127-- 2.2%
Insurance $7,563$7,563-- 1.2%
Office expenses $4,734$4,734-- 0.7%
Other (as described)Licenses & Assessments $3,993$3,993-- 0.6%
Other (as described)Bank charges $2,208$2,208-- 0.3%
Advertising and promotion $1,856$1,856-- 0.3%
Information technology $1,699$1,699-- 0.3%
Other (as described)Hiring expenses $292$292-- 0.0%
Total$640,767100%

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2020 · Form 990 · $622,444 spent · pay $379,151 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $309,683$309,683-- 49.8%
Occupancy $107,170$107,170-- 17.2%
Other (as described)School Operations $69,916$69,916-- 11.2%
Payroll taxes $47,033$47,033-- 7.6%
Fees: other services $23,133$23,133-- 3.7%
Other employee benefits $22,435$22,435-- 3.6%
Insurance $15,076$15,076-- 2.4%
Office expenses $11,663$11,663-- 1.9%
Advertising and promotion $5,241$5,241-- 0.8%
Fees: accounting $3,950$3,950-- 0.6%
Other (as described)Licenses & Assessments $3,223$3,223-- 0.5%
Interest $2,822$2,822-- 0.5%
Other (as described)Bank charges $678$678-- 0.1%
Other (as described)Hiring expenses $421$421-- 0.1%
Total$622,444100%

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2012 · Form 990 · $283,926 spent · pay $65,239 · grants $0 · events $205
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
All other expenses $115,823$115,823-- 40.8%
Occupancy $53,540$53,540-- 18.9%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $32,089$32,089-- 11.3%
Other salaries and wages $28,300$28,300-- 10.0%
Depreciation and depletion $15,190$15,190-- 5.3%
Office expenses $7,405$7,405-- 2.6%
Other (as described)SUPPLIES $7,267$7,267-- 2.6%
Travel $6,910$6,910-- 2.4%
Payroll taxes $4,850$4,850-- 1.7%
Interest $4,377$4,377-- 1.5%
Fees: accounting $2,700$2,700-- 1.0%
Insurance $1,856$1,856-- 0.7%
Fees: legal $1,564$1,564-- 0.6%
Other (as described)TUTORIAL MATERIALS $610$610-- 0.2%
Other (as described)LICENSE $433$433-- 0.2%
Information technology $430$430-- 0.2%
Advertising and promotion $253$253-- 0.1%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $205$205-- 0.1%
Other (as described)POSTAGE $124$124-- 0.0%
Total$283,926100%

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2011 · Form 990 · $256,066 spent · pay $84,202 · grants $0 · events $333
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $77,905$77,905-- 30.4%
Fees: other services $56,143$56,143-- 21.9%
Occupancy $52,840$52,840-- 20.6%
Depreciation and depletion $15,190$15,190-- 5.9%
Other (as described)TUTORIAL MATERIALS $14,123$14,123-- 5.5%
All other expenses $12,919$12,919-- 5.0%
Interest $9,336$9,336-- 3.6%
Payroll taxes $6,297$6,297-- 2.5%
Insurance $3,101$3,101-- 1.2%
Fees: accounting $2,700$2,700-- 1.1%
Office expenses $2,450$2,450-- 1.0%
Advertising and promotion $1,383$1,383-- 0.5%
Information technology $762$762-- 0.3%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $333$333-- 0.1%
Other (as described)SUPPLIES $300$300-- 0.1%
Other (as described)POSTAGE $234$234-- 0.1%
Other (as described)LICENSE $50$50-- 0.0%
Total$256,066100%

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2010 · Form 990 · $295,985 spent · pay $153,459 · grants $0 · events $3,131
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $131,121$131,121-- 44.3%
Occupancy $52,840$52,840-- 17.9%
Fees: other services $18,398$18,398-- 6.2%
Depreciation and depletion $15,240$15,240-- 5.1%
Payroll taxes $12,362$12,362-- 4.2%
Other salaries and wages $9,976$9,976-- 3.4%
Insurance $8,845$8,845-- 3.0%
Other (as described)SUPPLIES $8,731$8,731-- 2.9%
All other expenses $8,071$8,071-- 2.7%
Other (as described)TUTORIAL MATERIALS $7,057$7,057-- 2.4%
Interest $4,736$4,736-- 1.6%
Other (as described)TELEPHONE $4,695$4,695-- 1.6%
Information technology $3,407$3,407-- 1.2%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $3,131$3,131-- 1.1%
Fees: accounting $2,700$2,700-- 0.9%
Office expenses $2,310$2,310-- 0.8%
Travel $1,501$1,501-- 0.5%
Other (as described)LICENSE $703$703-- 0.2%
Other (as described)POSTAGE $101$101-- 0.0%
Advertising and promotion $60$60-- 0.0%
Total$295,985100%

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