2025-05-14T14:36:09-05:00 2024-06-30 333709623 COHNREZNICK ADVISORY LLC 350 CHURCH STREET 12TH FLOOR HARTFORD CT 06103 990 2023-07-01 205118947 ACHIEVEMENT FIRST BROOKLYN CHARTER SCHOOLS C/O ACHIEVEMENT FIRST INC ACHI 2037733223 470 JAMES STREET 007 NEW HAVEN CT 06513 CHRISTOPHER LYNCH TREASURER 2037733223 2025-05-14 1 1 LAURA KIELCZEWSKI P00740769 9592007000 2025-04-24 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z CHRISTOPHER LYNCH 470 JAMES STREET 007 NEW HAVEN CT 06513 191708951 0 X WWW.ACHIEVEMENTFIRST.ORG X 2006 NY TO STRENGTHEN THE ACADEMIC AND CHARACTER SKILLS NEEDED FOR ALL STUDENTS TO EXCEL IN TOP-TIER COLLEGES, TO ACHIEVE SUCCESS IN A COMPETITIVE WORLD, AND TO SERVE AS THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. THE SCHOOLS SERVE STUDENTS FROM LOW INCOME HOUSEHOLDS IN BROOKLYN AND QUEENS, NEW YORK. THE SCHOOLS OPERATED CLASSES FOR STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN TO THE TWELFTH GRADE. 16 16 1669 16 0 0 9658023 13917517 168872170 170468597 812036 3270314 2176172 2750334 181518401 190406762 451399 2500 0 0 119552697 107646745 0 0 12817 50024831 58288916 170028927 165938161 11489474 24468601 82303104 166116176 12088652 71433123 70214452 94683053 X TO STRENGTHEN THE ACADEMIC AND CHARACTER SKILLS NEEDED FOR ALL STUDENTS TO EXCEL IN TOP-TIER COLLEGES, TO ACHIEVE SUCCESS IN A COMPETITIVE WORLD, AND TO SERVE AS THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. THE SCHOOLS SERVE STUDENTS FROM LOW INCOME HOUSEHOLDS IN BROOKLYN AND QUEENS, NEW YORK. THE SCHOOLS OPERATED CLASSES FOR STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN TO THE TWELFTH GRADE. 0 0 144650359 2500 173218931 ACADEMIC PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN TO THE TWELFTH GRADE. 144650359 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 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 77 0 1 1669 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 16 16 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X ANGELA WEINELL 2037733223 470 JAMES STREET 007 NEW HAVEN CT 06513 X AKEEM FRETT SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 AMY ARTHUR SAMUELS TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANUP MENON TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRANDON SORLIE TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER LYNCH TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID POLLAK TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DESIREE DALTON TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JONATHAN ATKESON TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSH VIDRO TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN MIQUELON TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL CABANA TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROMY COQUILLETTE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SHAWN WARRREN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 TAMIKA BRADLEY TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 WARREN YOUNG TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 WILLIAM ROBALINO TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALLISON R LAIRD PRINCIPAL 40.00 X 168118 0 12502 COLLEEN YOUNG PRINCIPAL 40.00 X 178319 0 15711 COURTNEY O'REILLY SARETZSKY PRINCIPAL 40.00 X 216918 0 2787 JESSE UGGLA PRINCIPAL 40.00 X 166270 0 16318 JORDAN N HARDY PRINCIPAL 40.00 X 166445 0 15020 896070 0 62338 167 0 1 0 ACHIEVEMENT FIRST 470 JAMES STREET SUITE 7 NEW HAVEN CT 06513 MANAGEMENT SERVICES 19305415 COHN REZNICK LLP 350 CHURCH STREET HARTFORD CT 061031136 AUDIT & TAX SERVICES 167749 ABOUT THE WORK LLC 40 EXCHANGE PL SUITE 1405 NEW YORK NY 100052755 CONSULTING SERVICES 144000 3 13917517 395204 13917517 STATE AND LOCAL PER PUPIL OPERATI 611110 149022585 149022585 GRANTS FROM GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS 611110 14991587 14991587 FEES FROM GOV'T TO PERFORM SERVIC 611110 6454425 6454425 170468597 3276628 3276628 1295875 1302189 -6314 -6314 -6314 LEASE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM 900099 2306537 2306537 STUDENT FEES 900099 197635 197635 246162 246162 2750334 190406762 173218931 0 3270314 2500 2500 90800657 77728100 13072557 794117 740761 53356 10245526 9557141 688385 5806445 5416316 390129 20163962 17454203 2696942 12817 2960 2960 173856 173856 3141304 2790454 350850 254752 219507 35245 3838571 3078169 760402 5862008 5228971 633037 7444879 6344977 1099902 2073678 1782462 291216 758773 657589 101184 SUPPLIES MATERIALS 5280050 5265400 14650 STUDENT SERVICES 3143733 2968843 174890 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 2365362 2050733 314629 EQUIPMENT/FURNISHING 1812528 1558624 253904 1972500 1805609 166891 165938161 144650359 21274985 12817 34747346 51492645 12393371 15340438 10443859 17558075 7142270 8807270 186356 2086464 19640330 13109732 6136877 6530598 9821002 63970557 1432023 330129 82303104 166116176 3750689 5062954 87253 4149 8250710 66366020 12088652 71433123 X 70214452 94683053 70214452 94683053 82303104 166116176 24468601 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 11801 11801 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: THE ORGANIZATION PAYS DUES TO NORTHEAST CHARTER SCHOOLS NETWORK. A PORTION OF DUES IS USED BY NECSN FOR LOBBYING ACTIVITIES IN SUPPORT OF CHARTER SCHOOLS. 17822659 11826996 5995663 1674489 1144658 529831 143182 138078 5104 6530598 DUE TO OTHER SCHOOLS 56587 DUE TO NYC DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 249937 DUE TO NYS EDUCATION DEPARTMENT 464034 DUE TO RELATED PARTY 4317328 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES 61278134 66366020 X 190406762 0 190406762 0 190406762 165938161 0 165938161 0 165938161 PART X, LINE 2: MANAGEMENT HAS ANALYZED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE SCHOOL AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT, AS OF JUNE 30, 2024, THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION OF A LIABILITY (OR ASSET) OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE SCHOOL'S FEDERAL INFORMATION RETURNS PRIOR TO FISCAL YEAR 2021 ARE CLOSED AND MANAGEMENT CONTINUALLY EVALUATES EXPIRING STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS, AUDITS, PROPOSED SETTLEMENTS, CHANGES IN TAX LAW AND NEW AUTHORITATIVE RULINGS. IF THE SCHOOL HAS UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAXES, IT WILL RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND PENALTIES ASSOCIATED WITH ANY TAX MATTERS AS PART OF THE INCOME TAX PROVISION AND INCLUDE ACCRUED INTEREST AND PENALTIES WITH THE RELATED TAX LIABILITY IN THE STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 UPON PUBLISHING ITS LOTTERY EACH YEAR FOR NEW STUDENTS, ACHIEVEMENT FIRST BROOKLYN CHARTER SCHOOL INCLUDES IN ITS APPLICATION MATERIAL THE FOLLOWING NON-DISCRIMINATORY POLICY: "ACHIEVEMENT FIRST BROOKLYN CHARTER SCHOOL WILL NOT DISCRIMINATE AGAINST ANY STUDENT, EMPLOYEE, OR OTHER PERSON ON THE BASIS OF NATIONAL ORIGIN, ETHNICITY, GENDER, OR DISABILITY OR ANY OTHER GROUND THAT WOULD BE UNLAWFUL IF DONE BY ANY OTHER PUBLIC SCHOOL". SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 THE SCHOOL IS RECOGNIZED BY THE STATE OF NEW YORK AS A CHARTER SCHOOL, AS SUCH THE CITY OF NEW YORK PROVIDES GRANT FUNDING FOR OPERATIONS BASED ON A CENSUS OF STUDENTS. ADDITIONAL FUNDING IS RECEIVED FROM FEDERAL AND STATE GRANTS FOR BREAKFAST AND LUNCH PROGRAMS, EDUCATION FUNDING, IDEA AND FEDERAL CHARTER START-UP FUNDING. IN ADDITION THE SCHOOL ALSO RECIEVES SPECIAL ED FUNDING, AND RENTAL ASSISTANCE FROM LOCAL MUNICIPALITIES. THE SCHOOL RECEIVES GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE TO FUND ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE OF PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL SERVICES. X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 COURTNEY O'REILLY SARETZSKY PRINCIPAL 208177 0 8619 0 122 0 2500 0 287 0 219705 0 0 0 COLLEEN YOUNG PRINCIPAL 169915 0 8291 0 113 0 2500 0 13211 0 194030 0 0 0 JESSE UGGLA PRINCIPAL 158091 0 8054 0 125 0 2500 0 13818 0 182588 0 0 0 JORDAN N HARDY PRINCIPAL 158600 0 7745 0 100 0 2500 0 12520 0 181465 0 0 0 ALLISON R LAIRD PRINCIPAL 160028 0 7977 0 113 0 2500 0 10002 0 180620 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 THE AMOUNTS INCLUDED ON PART II, COLUMN B(II) REPRESENT BONUSES. THESE AMOUNTS WERE INCLUDED IN THE INDIVIDUALS' 2023 W-2S AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD. X 395204 FMV 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 THE ORGANIZATION DELEGATES CERTAIN FINANCIAL FUNCTIONS, SPECIFICALLY ACCOUNTING AND BOOKKEEPING, TO THE CHARTER MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION, ACHIEVEMENT FIRST, INC. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 PRESENTED TO BOARD FINANCE COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE IRS. FORM 990 IS ALSO REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT & ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST OF ACHIEVEMENT FIRST, INC. AND A COPY IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE FULL BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED ANNUALLY, TO DISCLOSE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. VENDORS AND OTHER MAJOR CONTRACTORS ARE REQUIRED TO ENSURE THERE ARE NO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 SALARIES ARE DETERMINED THROUGH COMPARISON WITH LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO ENSURE WE REMAIN COMPETITIVE. CONTINUING EMPLOYMENT IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ALL THESE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT NO COST TO THE PUBLIC. THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE BOTH UPON REQUEST AND ON THE WEBSITE WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG.