EXPLORE EXCEL CHARTER SCHOOL: Form 990, tax year 2021

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Organization
EXPLORE EXCEL CHARTER SCHOOL (EIN 27-4092757)
Tax period
2021-07-01 to 2022-06-30
Filed
2023-05-15
IRS object ID
202321359349320222
Schema version
2021v4.2
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)
Return2023-05-15T20:45:11-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2022-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN873231666PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1665 FIFTH AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10022ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2021-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN274092757EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1EXPLORE CHARTER SCHOOLS OF BROOKLYNBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlEXPLBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone7183033245PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line120 JAY STREET STE 211AddressLine1Txt
CityBROOKLYNCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP11201ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonHANK MANNIXPersonNm
Person TitleBOARD CHAIRPersonTitleTxt
Phone7183033245PhoneNum
Signature2023-05-15SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

Person Full Name PersonFullName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Person FirstHANKPersonFirstNm
Person LastMANNIXPersonLastNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SSNXXX-XX-XXXXSSN

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonGARRETT M HIGGINSPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00543209PTIN
Phone2128678000PhoneNum
Preparation2023-05-15PreparationDt

Additional Filer Information AdditionalFilerInformation

Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Trusted Customer3TrustedCustomerCd
Authentication Assurance LevelAAL1AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd
Identity Assurance LevelIAL1IdentityAssuranceLevelCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2021TaxYr
Build TS2023-04-26 12:10:37ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerHANK MANNIXPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line120 JAY STREET STE 211AddressLine1Txt
CityBROOKLYNCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP11201ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$42,255,552GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.EXPLORESCHOOLS.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2010FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateNYLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO PROVIDE EXCELLENT CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION TO STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE AS A PATHWAY TO EQUITY AND A RESPONSE TO THE OPPORTUNITY GAP.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Total Volunteers10TotalVolunteersCnt
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PY Investment Income$19,405PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$28,114CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$0PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$16,798CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$46,865,700PYTotalRevenueAmt
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CY Total Expenses$43,382,158CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$4,422,440PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$1,126,606CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Liabilities BOY$4,830,239TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$4,942,235TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$15,535,297NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
MissionTO PROVIDE OUR STUDENTS WITH THE ACADEMIC SKILLS AND CRITICAL-THINKING ABILITIES THEY NEED TO SUCCEED IN A COLLEGE-PREPARATORY HIGH SCHOOL.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$24,646,760ExpenseAmt
Grant$0GrantAmt
Revenue$32,010,455RevenueAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Grant$0GrantAmt
Revenue$4,788,412RevenueAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Expenses$35,516,000TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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 Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
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
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
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Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
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Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
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Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
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Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
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Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
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Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
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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
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
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
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
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 Line1ASHLEY DICKENSBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone6463204103PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line120 JAY STREET SUITE 211AddressLine1Txt
CityBROOKLYNCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP11201ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (22 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
HANK MANNIX
CHAIRMAN2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
LOLA ADEDOKUN
VICE-CHAIR THRU JUNE 20221.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
LINDSAY MATOVICH
TREASURER1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANGIE BRICE THOMAS
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KEVIN BRYANT
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TIFFANY CURTIS
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LINDSAY DANON
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHAWN JENKINS
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RESHMA PATEL
TRUSTEE THRU NOV 20211.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LATASHA WILLIAMS
PRINCIPAL - EXPLORE LOWER50.00Yes (X)$184,358$0$14,545
KAREN HICKS
PRINCIPAL - EXPLORE UPPER50.00Yes (X)$133,847$0$1,215
JONATHAN CARRINGTON
PRINCIPAL - EXPLORE LOWER50.00Yes (X)$163,009$0$19,257
AWO BUSUMSI
PRINCIPAL - EMPOWER UPPER50.00Yes (X)$173,403$0$40,650
ANNA BEAR DALLIS
PRINCIPAL - EXCEL LOWER SC50.00Yes (X)$168,954$0$18,677
NADIA DESPENZA
PRINCIPAL - EXCEL UPPER SC50.00Yes (X)$179,853$0$18,573
LAKIESHA GEORGE
PRINCIPAL - EXCEED LOWER S50.00Yes (X)$177,737$0$29,903
MAUREEN FERRY
PRINCIPAL - EXCEED UPPER S50.00Yes (X)$175,199$0$23,454
VERONICA WOOLLEY
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL50.00$139,298$0$20,842Yes (X)
BRIAN GIGLIO
PRINCIPAL RESIDENT50.00$138,952$0$16,036Yes (X)
CASEY KEAN
PRINCIPAL RESIDENT50.00$138,856$0$21,835Yes (X)
JANELLE SAMUEL
PRINCIPAL RESIDENT50.00$134,303$0$27,500Yes (X)
AMANDA HLADKY
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS50.00$130,980$0$18,197Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$2,038,749TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$270,684TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K36IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (3 entries)

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EXPLORE SCHOOLS INC
20 JAY STREET SUITE 211BROOKLYNNY11201ACADEMIC & BUSINESS SERVICES$1,648,142
BLUE LINE MEDIA LLC
11301 W OLYMPIC BLVD STE 464LOS ANGELESCA90064MARKETING SERVICES$128,525
FITMAR MANAGEMENT LLC
1500 PAERDEGAT AVENUEBROOKLYNNY11236STUDENT ENRICHMENT SERVICES$119,316
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K3CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Government Grants$5,376,073GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$35,700AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$155,523NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$5,411,773TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
GOV'T PER-PUPIL REV.611110$32,010,455$32,010,455
GOV'T PER-PUPIL REV. - SPECIAL ED611110$4,788,412$4,788,412
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$36,798,867TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$28,114TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$28,114ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescOTHER REVENUEDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
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Exclusion$16,798ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$16,798OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$42,255,552TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$36,798,867RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
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Exclusion$44,912ExclusionAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,436,817TotalAmt
Program Services$1,157,979ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$278,838ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$23,486,419TotalAmt
Program Services$20,056,921ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,429,498ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$290,170TotalAmt
Program Services$246,916ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$43,254ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,411,581TotalAmt
Program Services$3,755,442ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$656,139ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,000,043TotalAmt
Program Services$1,702,581ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$297,462ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,859,289TotalAmt
Program Services$2,531,240ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,328,049ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$23,082TotalAmt
Management And General$23,082ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$77,174TotalAmt
Management And General$77,174ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,314,369TotalAmt
Program Services$1,453,481ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$860,888ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$631,665TotalAmt
Program Services$460,810ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$170,855ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$497,769TotalAmt
Program Services$282,352ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$215,417ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,778,338TotalAmt
Program Services$1,513,072ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$265,266ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$25,389TotalAmt
Program Services$21,580ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,809ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$400,243TotalAmt
Program Services$338,351ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$61,892ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$107,106TotalAmt
Program Services$16,671ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$90,435ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$269,621TotalAmt
Program Services$229,178ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$40,443ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
SUPPLIES & MATERIALS$954,324$954,324
STUDENT SERVICES$624,304$624,304
DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS$81,974$69,676$12,298
REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE$68,056$57,848$10,208

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$44,425TotalAmt
Program Services$43,274ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,151ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$43,382,158TotalAmt
Program Services$35,516,000ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,866,158ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,215,407BOYAmt
EOY$8,705,346EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,435,481BOYAmt
EOY$5,269,477EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,378,550BOYAmt
EOY$1,674,872EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$134,481BOYAmt
EOY$258,843EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$632,785BOYAmt
EOY$1,420,805EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$3,654,402LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$508,594LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,888,149BOYAmt
EOY$3,145,808EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,400BOYAmt
EOY$2,381EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$21,686,253BOYAmt
EOY$20,477,532EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,693,857BOYAmt
EOY$4,396,930EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$134,388BOYAmt
EOY$195,538EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,994BOYAmt
EOY$349,767EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,830,239BOYAmt
EOY$4,942,235EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$16,856,014BOYAmt
EOY$15,535,297EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$16,856,014BOYAmt
EOY$15,535,297EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$21,686,253BOYAmt
EOY$20,477,532EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$1,126,606ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$194,111NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
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

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$3,609,887OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$464,080DepreciationAmt
Book Value$3,145,807BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$44,515OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$44,514DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$3,145,808TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescDUE TO EXPLORE SCHOOLS, INC.Desc
Amt$349,767Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$349,767TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$42,061,441TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$194,111NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$194,111RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$42,255,552RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$42,255,552TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$43,382,158TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$43,382,158ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$43,382,158TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE SCHOOL RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF THOSE POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE SCHOOL HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE. THE SCHOOL IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATIONS BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING JURISDICTIONS FOR YEARS PRIOR TO JUNE 30, 2019.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 3AS A PUBLIC SCHOOL, SUBJECT TO OPEN ENROLLMENT, THE CHARTER SCHOOL IS NOT SUBJECT TO THE SPECIFIC GUIDELINES SET FORTH IN REV. PROC. 75-50 AND AS MODIFIED BY REV. PROC. 2019-22. THE SCHOOL PUBLICIZED ITS RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY THROUGH ITS WEBSITE AND INCLUDES ITS NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY ON ALL MAILINGS, BUS STOP ADS, AND OTHER MEDIA ADVERTISEMENTS.
SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6THE SCHOOL RECEIVES PER-PUPIL FUNDING FOR EACH STUDENT ENROLLED AND SPECIAL EDUCATION FUNDING FOR STUDENTS RECEIVING SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES FROM THE NYC DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. THE SCHOOL RECEIVES FEDERAL FUNDING THROUGH TITLE I, TITLE IIA, TITLE III, TITLE IV, IDEA, AND E-RATE PROGRAMS. THE SCHOOL ALSO RECEIVES NEW YORK STATE FUNDING.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
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 (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
AWO BUSUMSI
PRINCIPAL - EMPOWER UPPER$143,203$0$25,200$0$5,000$0$1,680$0$38,970$0$214,053$0$0$0
LAKIESHA GEORGE
PRINCIPAL - EXCEED LOWER S$151,937$0$25,800$0$0$0$4,744$0$25,159$0$207,640$0$0$0
LATASHA WILLIAMS
PRINCIPAL - EXPLORE LOWER$163,658$0$20,700$0$0$0$2,400$0$12,145$0$198,903$0$0$0
MAUREEN FERRY
PRINCIPAL - EXCEED UPPER S$154,599$0$20,600$0$0$0$8,004$0$15,450$0$198,653$0$0$0
NADIA DESPENZA
PRINCIPAL - EXCEL UPPER SC$154,053$0$25,800$0$0$0$0$0$18,573$0$198,426$0$0$0
ANNA BEAR DALLIS
PRINCIPAL - EXCEL LOWER SC$148,354$0$20,600$0$0$0$5,527$0$13,150$0$187,631$0$0$0
JONATHAN CARRINGTON
PRINCIPAL - EXPLORE LOWER$142,309$0$20,700$0$0$0$6,969$0$12,288$0$182,266$0$0$0
JANELLE SAMUEL
PRINCIPAL RESIDENT$119,903$0$14,400$0$0$0$3,115$0$24,385$0$161,803$0$0$0
CASEY KEAN
PRINCIPAL RESIDENT$124,056$0$14,800$0$0$0$0$0$21,835$0$160,691$0$0$0
VERONICA WOOLLEY
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL$124,698$0$14,600$0$0$0$6,742$0$14,100$0$160,140$0$0$0
BRIAN GIGLIO
PRINCIPAL RESIDENT$119,152$0$19,800$0$0$0$2,412$0$13,624$0$154,988$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 7FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationINDIVIDUALS RECEIVED BOARD-APPROVED PERFORMANCE-BASED BONUS WHICH WAS INCLUDED AS REPORTABLE COMPENSATION. THIS AMOUNT IS REPORTED IN PART II, COLUMN (B)(II).ExplanationTxt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Books And Publications BooksAndPublicationsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$79,425NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesCOSTMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
DescSOFTWAREDesc
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$76,098NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesCOSTMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8283 Received0Form8283ReceivedCnt
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts0ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, COLUMN (B):FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATON IS REPORTING THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS IN COLUMN (B).ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3THE ORGANIZATION HAS A MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT WITH EXPLORE SCHOOLS INC. (ESI), AN AFFILIATED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION WHICH MANAGES THE SCHOOLS IN THE EXPLORE NETWORK. ESI PROVIDES THE ORGANIZATION WITH EDUCATIONAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES. THE ORGANIZATION PAID AN ANNUAL FEE OF 12% OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GENERAL EDUCATION PER PUPIL OPERATING REVENUE. MANAGEMENT FEE EXPENSE INCURRED FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2022 WAS $3,859,289. NO INDIVIDUALS REPORTED ON PART VII, SECTION A WAS COMPENSATED BY ESI.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BFORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR APPROVAL. IF CHANGES ARE REQUIRED THE SCHOOL WILL THEN FORWARD TO THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND A FINAL VERSION WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO IRS SUBMISSION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CON AN ANNUAL BASIS, ALL TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE, IN WRITING, ANY INTEREST SUCH TRUSTEE MAY HAVE IN ANY CORPORATION, ORGANIZATION, PARTNERSHIP OR OTHER ENTITY WHICH PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL OR OTHER GOODS OR SERVICES TO THE SCHOOL FOR A FEE OR OTHER COMPENSATION, AND INTEREST SUCH TRUSTEE MAY HAVE AS A RESULT OF A POSITION OR OTHER RELATIONSHIP WITH ANY NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION WITH WHICH THE SCHOOL HAS AN ATTORNEY-CLIENT OR OTHER BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP (COLLECTIVELY, A "CONFLICT OF INTEREST"). ADDITIONALLY, THE SCHOOL SHARES ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WITH OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ANNUALLY, AND THESE EMPLOYEES ARE EXPECTED TO DECLARE IF AT ANY POINT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISES. IF A CONFLICT WERE TO ARISE, THE INTERESTED PERSON SHALL EXCUSE THEMSELVES FROM BOARD DISCUSSION AND ABSTAIN FROM VOTING ON THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT. THE BOARD DISCUSSIONS ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE DOES A MARKET ANALYSIS TO DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRINCIPALS AND OTHER OFFICERS. COMPENSATION IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND IS DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES. THIS PROCESS LAST OCCURRED IN 2022.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE RETURN IS POSTED ON GUIDESTAR.ORG AND OTHER SIMILAR TYPES OF WEBSITES. IN ADDITION, THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BY-LAWS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST AT 1077 REMSEN AVENUE, BROOKLYN, NY 11236, OR BY CALLING THE ORGANIZATION DIRECTLY AT 718-303-3245.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE FINANCE COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.

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