2025-01-18T09:52:38-05:00 2024-06-30 A GARY AARONSON CPA PLLC 42 WEST 38TH STREET SUITE 1003 NEW YORK NY 100180060 990 2023-07-01 464377912 THE AMERICAN DREAM CHARTER SCHOOL AMER 7185853071 403 CONCORD AVENUE BRONX NY 10454 MELISSA MELKONIAN PRINCIPAL 7185853071 2025-01-08 true false A GARY AARONSON P01327657 2126845770 2025-01-18 X 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z MELISSA MELKONIAN 16574740 false X WWW.THEAMERICANDREAMSCHOOL.ORG X 2013 NY THE AMERICAN DREAM SCHOOL'S MISSION IS TO DEVELOP ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE IN BOTH SPANISH AND ENGLISH, PREPARING STUDENTS IN GRADES 6-12 TO EXCEL IN COLLEGE. 5 5 128 5 0 4299738 4137111 12039203 12111237 161806 260089 66528 66303 16567275 16574740 0 0 10603637 11985587 0 28185 5148845 5999579 15752482 17985166 814793 -1410426 40543818 38696600 33523139 33075431 7020679 5621169 X THE AMERICAN DREAM SCHOOL'S MISSION IS TO DEVELOP ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE IN BOTH SPANISH AND ENGLISH, PREPARING STUDENTS IN GRADES 6-12 TO EXCEL IN COLLEGE. false false 14512077 THE 2023-24 SCHOOL YEAR MARKED OUR TENTH YEAR OF OPERATION. DURING THIS YEAR, WE SERVED THE FOLLOWING GRADES AND STUDENT POPULATIONS: 6TH GRADE: 86 STUDENTS 7TH GRADE: 80 STUDENTS 8TH GRADE: 86 STUDENTS 9TH GRADE: 93 STUDENTS 10TH GRADE: 86 STUDENTS 11TH GRADE: 72 STUDENTS 12TH GRADE: 71 STUDENTS OUR MISSION CONTINUES TO GUIDE EVERY ASPECT OF OUR WORK AS WE STRIVE TO DEVELOP ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE IN BOTH SPANISH AND ENGLISH, PREPARING OUR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO EXCEL IN COLLEGE. DURING THE 2023-24 SCHOOL YEAR, WE FOCUSED ON RECRUITING AND RETAINING A HIGHLY QUALIFIED TEACHING STAFF, FURTHER IMPROVING STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES, AND FOSTERING A SUPPORTIVE AND INCLUSIVE SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT. WE OPERATED A THRIVING AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM, OFFERING STUDENTS A VARIETY OF ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING HOMEWORK HELP, SPORTS, SCIENCE OLYMPIAD, AND GIRLS ON THE RUN, AMONG OTHERS. WE ALSO EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARENT ENGAGEMENT, CONTINUING AFTER-SCHOOL PARENT WORKSHOPS AND HOSTING MONTHLY "CAFECITO CON LA DIRECTORA" MEETINGS TO STRENGTHEN OUR SCHOOL COMMUNITY AND ENSURE OPEN COMMUNICATION. THROUGHOUT THE 2023-24 SCHOOL YEAR, WE REMAINED COMMITTED TO PROVIDING EXCEPTIONAL INSTRUCTION, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT. OUR HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATED ITS FOURTH SENIOR CLASS, THE MAJORITY OF WHOM WERE ACCEPTED TO A COMMUNITY COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY. THIS ACCOMPLISHMENT REFLECTS THE HARD WORK OF OUR STUDENTS, FAMILIES, AND STAFF. AS IN PREVIOUS YEARS, OUR MIDDLE SCHOOL CAMPUS COULD NOT ACCOMMODATE THE ADDITIONAL HIGH SCHOOL GRADES. CONSEQUENTLY, ADCS CONTINUES TO OPERATE AS A SPLIT-CAMPUS SCHOOL, WITH MIDDLE SCHOOL GRADES CO-LOCATED IN A NYC DOE BUILDING AND HIGH SCHOOL GRADES HOUSED IN PRIVATE, RENTED SPACE. THIS ARRANGEMENT ENSURES THAT WE CAN MEET THE NEEDS OF OUR STUDENTS WHILE CONTINUING TO DELIVER ON OUR MISSION. 14512077 true true false false false false false false false false true false false true true false true false true false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 27 0 true 128 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 5 5 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false X MELISSA MELKONIAN 7185853071 510 E 141ST STREET 4TH FLOOR BRONX NY 10454 LUZ M ROJAS CHAIRMAN 10.00 X X 0 0 0 ZULEIKA MARTINEZ SECRETARY 10.00 X X 0 0 0 ROSELIN ESPINAL TREASURER 10.00 X X 0 0 0 ANGELO CABRERA BOARD MEMBER 10.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICIA SIMON BOARD MEMBER 10.00 X 0 0 0 MELISSA MELKONIAN PRINCIPAL 40.00 X 263160 0 8678 NICHOLAS GALLAGHER CHIEF OF STA 40.00 X 190500 0 23056 BEATRIZ BANUELOS MIDDLE SCHOO 40.00 X 191289 0 14383 GREGORIO MIRANDA HIGH SCHOOL 40.00 X 150325 0 30525 JESUS A GARCIA HIGH SCHOOL 40.00 X 172586 0 8559 967860 85201 5 false true false CIVIC CONCORD AVENUE LLC 180 VARICK STREET SUITE 1414 NEW YORK NY 10014 RENT 1437326 ACCOUNTING SOLUTION OF NEW YORK INC 241 WEST 37TH STREET SUITE 1207 NEW YORK NY 10018 ACCOUNTING 210000 2 3787580 349531 4137111 RESIDENT STUDENT ENROLLMENT 611110 12111237 12111237 12111237 260089 260089 OTHER REVENUE 900099 66303 66303 66303 16574740 12111237 326392 263160 137580 125580 9876334 7975524 1887920 12890 173497 138823 34453 221 705494 564500 140097 897 967102 773826 192047 1229 67832 67832 235459 235459 370217 318462 38807 12948 131320 131320 595902 476810 119092 2055781 1644931 410850 280161 224171 55990 111865 89508 22357 STUDENT SERVICES 1346157 1346157 STUDENT & STAFF REC. FEES 262441 229856 32585 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 244517 195650 48867 BOARD & STAFF DEVELOPMENT 205176 175887 29289 92751 89072 3679 17985166 14512077 3444904 28185 588347 424304 717078 407828 1829486 936653 40349 35222 2002852 1673440 518097 329412 5788930 5865243 31061531 30697938 40543818 38696600 1260798 1224658 32262341 31850773 33523139 33075431 X 7020679 5621169 7020679 5621169 40543818 38696600 -1410426 10916 X false true X true true true X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1584945 1341815 243130 417907 331625 86282 329412 RIGHT OF USE ASSET 29849932 DUE FROM ADCS II 467072 SECURITY DEPOSITS 350484 OTHER RESERVE 30450 30697938 LONG TERM LEASE OBLIGATION 31389227 CURRENT LEASE OBLIGATION 461546 31850773 16585656 10916 10916 16574740 16574740 17985166 17985166 17985166 true true true true true true true false false false false false false false false true false true SCHEDULE E, LINE 3 THE RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY IS INCLUDED ON THE STUDENT APPLICATION AND IS ALSO POSTED ON THE CHARTER SCHOOLS WEBSITE. SCHEDULE E, LINE 4 WE ARE A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL THAT DOESNT CHARGE TUITION. WE DO NOT ISSUE ANY SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO OUR STUDENTS. SCHEDULE E, LINE 6 AMERICAN DREAM CHARTER SCHOOL IS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL AUTHORIZED BY THE STATE OF NEW YORK. WE RECEIVE PER PUPIL FUNDING, FEDERAL GRANT FUNDS AND STATE TITLE FUNDS. false false false false false false false false false MELISSA MELKONIAN PRINCIPAL 263160 8678 263160 8678 NICHOLAS GALLAGHER CHIEF OF STAFF 190500 23056 190500 23056 BEATRIZ BANUELOS MIDDLE SCHOOL DIREC. 191289 14383 191289 14383 GREGORIO MIRANDA HIGH SCHOOL ASST DIR 150325 30525 150325 30525 JESUS A GARCIA HIGH SCHOOL DIRECTOR 172586 8559 172586 8559 FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A THE 2023-24 SCHOOL YEAR MARKED OUR TENTH YEAR OF OPERATION. DURING THIS YEAR, WE SERVED THE FOLLOWING GRADES AND STUDENT POPULATIONS: 6TH GRADE: 86 STUDENTS 7TH GRADE: 80 STUDENTS 8TH GRADE: 86 STUDENTS 9TH GRADE: 93 STUDENTS 10TH GRADE: 86 STUDENTS 11TH GRADE: 72 STUDENTS 12TH GRADE: 71 STUDENTS OUR MISSION CONTINUES TO GUIDE EVERY ASPECT OF OUR WORK AS WE STRIVE TO DEVELOP ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE IN BOTH SPANISH AND ENGLISH, PREPARING OUR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO EXCEL IN COLLEGE. DURING THE 2023-24 SCHOOL YEAR, WE FOCUSED ON RECRUITING AND RETAINING A HIGHLY QUALIFIED TEACHING STAFF, FURTHER IMPROVING STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES, AND FOSTERING A SUPPORTIVE AND INCLUSIVE SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT. WE OPERATED A THRIVING AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM, OFFERING STUDENTS A VARIETY OF ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING HOMEWORK HELP, SPORTS, SCIENCE OLYMPIAD, AND GIRLS ON THE RUN, AMONG OTHERS. WE ALSO EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARENT ENGAGEMENT, CONTINUING AFTER-SCHOOL PARENT WORKSHOPS AND HOSTING MONTHLY "CAFECITO CON LA DIRECTORA" MEETINGS TO STRENGTHEN OUR SCHOOL COMMUNITY AND ENSURE OPEN COMMUNICATION. THROUGHOUT THE 2023-24 SCHOOL YEAR, WE REMAINED COMMITTED TO PROVIDING EXCEPTIONAL INSTRUCTION, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT. OUR HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATED ITS FOURTH SENIOR CLASS, THE MAJORITY OF WHOM WERE ACCEPTED TO A COMMUNITY COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY. THIS ACCOMPLISHMENT REFLECTS THE HARD WORK OF OUR STUDENTS, FAMILIES, AND STAFF. AS IN PREVIOUS YEARS, OUR MIDDLE SCHOOL CAMPUS COULD NOT ACCOMMODATE THE ADDITIONAL HIGH SCHOOL GRADES. CONSEQUENTLY, ADCS CONTINUES TO OPERATE AS A SPLIT-CAMPUS SCHOOL, WITH MIDDLE SCHOOL GRADES CO-LOCATED IN A NYC DOE BUILDING AND HIGH SCHOOL GRADES HOUSED IN PRIVATE, RENTED SPACE. THIS ARRANGEMENT ENSURES THAT WE CAN MEET THE NEEDS OF OUR STUDENTS WHILE CONTINUING TO DELIVER ON OUR MISSION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY PRIOR TO ITS FILING. ALL THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BOARD ARE REQUESTED TO REVIEW AND AUTHORIZE THE FILING OF THE FORM 990. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE SCHOOL REQUIRES ALL THE BOARD MEMBERS AND THE KEY OFFICERS TO FILL OUT THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE REPORTED TO THE BOARD CHAIR. IF THE BOARD CHAIR HAS A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST IT IS REPORTED TO THE BOARD SECRETARY. AN INDIVIDUAL WITH A POTENTIAL CONFLICT IS REQUIRED TO LEAVE THE ROOM WHILE THE MATTER IS DISCUSSED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE SCHOOL DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION OF THE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS. IN ORDER TO DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION FOR THE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS (S), THE SCHOOL UTILIZES A COMBINATION OF THE SOURCES INCLUDING: A) INFORMATION OF COMPENSATION PAID TO THE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS EMPLOYEES OF OTHER CHARTER SCHOOLS AND OTHER SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS AVAILABLE THROUGH THE 990S POSTED ON THE GUIDESTAR. B) EXPERIENCE OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS IN DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF SUCH POSITIONS. C) AVAILABLE BUDGET OF THE SCHOOL AND THE EXPERIENCE OF THE INDIVIDUALS APPLYING OR PROVIDING SERVICE TO THE SCHOOL. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.