2023-04-28T12:33:47-07:00 2022-06-30 812950760 SAX LLP 389 INTERPACE PARKWAY STE 3 PARSIPPANY NJ 07054 990 2021-07-01 562454573 Harlem Academy HARL 2123482600 655 St Nicholas Avenue New York NY 10030 Vincent Dotoli Head of School 2023-04-28 true Vincent Dotoli 999009999 Michael Schall P02024184 2122682804 3 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2021 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Vincent Dotoli 655 St Nicholas Avenue New York NY 10030 10322774 false X www.harlemacademy.org X 2004 NY Harlem Academy drives equity of opportunity for promising children, guiding them to thrive at the highest academic levels and one day make a mark on the world. 26 25 40 300 0 12546947 9924552 362850 391101 8566 7121 0 12918363 10322774 57500 0 2400126 2692895 0 608097 1078376 1743569 3478502 4493964 9439861 5828810 36968972 43474797 2025450 2586730 34943522 40888067 Harlem Academy drives equity of opportunity for promising children, guiding them to thrive at the highest academic levels and one day make a mark on the world. false false 3490313 57500 391101 Mission.Harlem Academy drives equity of opportunity for promising students, guiding them to thrive at the highest academic levels and one day make a mark on the world.Commitment to low-income children.Harlem Academy provides a full-need scholarship to every attending student. The school is committed to a meritocracy where hard work drives the opportunity to realize potential and where no family is ever turned away for an inability to pay.Transformational growth.Harlem Academy admits promising children and supports them in cultivating their talents. Students gain a tremendous 16 points during their time at Harlem Academy, entering with baseline scores at the 74th percentile and graduating at the 90th percentile.Nationally, a promising, low-income student starting first grade at the 72nd percentile (a similar profile to our students) will lose 13 points by eighth grade, dropping to the 59th percentile.Secondary school success.For the sixth consecutive year, 100% of Harlem Academy eighth graders matriculated at selective secondary schools. More than three-quarters moved on to independent day and boarding schools with full-need scholarships, including Chapin, Horace Mann, Riverdale, and Trinity.College success.Over the past four years, 98% of Harlem Academy graduates enrolled in four-year colleges, compared to the national average of 51%. Harlem Academy students are currently enrolled at Carnegie Mellon, Dartmouth, Hamilton, Howard, New York University, Princeton, Tufts, Wesleyan, and Yale.Providing a model education.Harlem Academy is dedicated to sharing successful strategies to extend its impact beyond its walls. The school has published several articles in education journals and other national outlets, reaching hundreds of thousands of educators and school leaders as well as policymakers.Top rating from GuideStar and Charity Navigator.Harlem Academy received four-star rating from Charity Navigator for financial management, accountability, and transparency, as well asGuideStars Platinum Seal of Transparency, highlighting the school's continued commitment to use gifts effectively toward advancing the mission. 3490313 true true false false false false false false false true true false false false false true true false true false false false false false false false false false true true false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 18 0 true 40 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 26 25 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false X X X Leonard Smith 2123482600 655 St Nicholas Avenue New York NY 10030 Vincent Dotoli Head of School 40.00 0.00 X X 212642 0 6379 Leonard Smith Finance Director 40.00 0.00 156936 0 5359 LaShonda Davis Assistant Head 40.00 0.00 153206 0 632 Vanessa Scanfeld Strategy Director 40.00 0.00 127475 0 3836 Katherine Steinbach Development Dir 40.00 0.00 104583 0 11111 David B Peterson Board Chair 20.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 John Belizaire Secretary 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Carol Kenney Treasurer 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Tony Asnes Trustee 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Avi Banyasz Trustee 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 W Graham Cole Jr Trustee 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Will Cook Trustee 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Joshua Easterly Trustee 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ty Elie Trustee 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mary Ganzenmuller Trustee 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Doug Griebel Trustee 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Rob Harteveldt Trustee 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Dale Hemmerdinger Trustee 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Valarie A Hing Trustee 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Thomas Klein Trustee 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ann MacRae Trustee 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Hank Prybylski Trustee 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ElizabethMcHenry Trustee 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Betsy Michel Trustee 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Rodney Pope Trustee 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Tom Reycraft Trustee 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Richard Schaps Trustee 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Hillary Thomas Trustee 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Melissa Thomas-Hunt Trustee 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Alan Washington Trustee 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 754842 27317 5 false true false 0 771107 9153445 9924552 Program income and fees 611600 391101 391101 391101 7121 7121 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10322774 391101 7121 0 57500 57500 0 0 212648 106324 53162 53162 0 2103362 1619015 173900 310447 24877 21373 855 2649 183815 144449 14411 24955 168193 132173 13185 22835 0 0 0 0 0 0 143094 94784 41510 6800 111886 205 8378 103303 0 10360 10360 0 197047 197047 0 0 0 11183 11183 0 396623 388691 1322 6610 82352 75624 1492 5236 Education 276750 276750 Repairs and maintenance 125823 123307 419 2097 Food 111017 111017 Utilities 62233 56837 1515 3881 215201 74857 74222 66122 4493964 3490313 395554 608097 3000418 2271214 6482048 4971883 2799786 2467331 44785 36149 0 0 0 0 37354 77421 34530881 1087745 24602231 33443136 167267 0 0 0 2350 40396 36968972 43474797 1529786 445952 44111 40778 2100000 451553 2025450 2586730 X 27968735 36129711 6974787 4758356 34943522 40888067 36968972 43474797 5828810 -63753 179488 X false true X true false X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 643522 1955282 1231 2600035 142992 500000 530 643522 142283 709 142992 141575 708 142283 140871 704 141575 1.00000 false false false 9855832 9855832 23947585 380592 23566993 450103 450103 277361 257050 20311 33443136 X 10463364 -63753 204343 140590 10322774 10322774 4518819 24855 24855 4493964 4493964 Part X : FIN48 Footnote The Academy does not believe its financial statements include any material uncertain tax positions. Tax filings for periods ending June 30, 2019 and later are subject to examination by applicable taxing authorities. true true true true true true true false false false false false false false false true false true Schedule E, Line 3 - Racially Nondiscriminatory Policy Publicized Our nondiscriminatory policy is published on all admissions materials distributed to the general community, in addition to specific family inquiries. Schedule E, Line 4 - Explanation of Records and Materials Not Maintained Schedule E, Line 5 - Explanation of Organization Discrimination by Race Schedule E, Line 6 - Explanation of Aid or Assistance from Governmental Agency The school receives funding from two New York agencies. These funds are used to provide food to students and support other activites of the school. true 0 0 Emergency Funds for Families 7 10000 Alumni Scholarships 6 47500 Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used Scholarships and emergency grants are provided to former and current students through an application process. X X X false false false false false false false false false LaShonda Davis Assistant Head 153206 632 153838 Leonard Smith Finance Director 156936 4727 632 162295 Vincent Dotoli Head of School 212642 6379 219021 HA Funding LLC Trustee Building X 1200000 1200000 false true true Benchmark Education LLC Trustee Building X 600000 600000 false true true Richard Schaps Trustee Building X 300000 300000 false true true 2100000 Schedule L, Part V Supplemental Information David B. Peterson owns Harlem Academy Funding, LLC.Thomas Reycraft owns Benchmark Education Company, LLC Form 990, Part VI, Line 2: Description of Business or Family Relationship of Officers, Directors, Et Father-daughter relationship exists among two trustees. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process A draft 990, which is prepared by the auditors, is first reviewed by the Finance Director before being presented for review to the Audit committee. Any edits resulting from committee review are made and the draft is presented to the entire board for final review prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts The organization has a board approved conflicts of interest policy. Prior to appointment or hiring, each board member, senior staff member, and other board committee member must sign a declaration statement affirming they have (1) received a copy of the policy, (2) read and understand the policy, and (3) agree to comply with the policy. Each year, they sign an annual declaration stating they were in compliance of such policy for the preceding year and agree to comply with the policy for the upcoming year. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management The board determines and votes on the Head of School's compensation package based off the combination of market research, financial health of the organization, and evaluation of individual performance. This process occurs during the September board meeting and the final compensation package is communicated to the Finance Director by the Board Chair to be effective immediately, and retroactive back to the beginning of the current employee contract period. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees The board determines and votes on the Head of School's compensation package based off the combination of market research, financial health of the organization, and evaluation of individual performance. This process occurs during the fall board meeting and the final compensation package is communicated to the Finance Director by the Finance Committee to be effective immediately, and retroactive back to the beginning of the current employee contract period. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available Governing documents and conflict of interest policy are made available upon request. Financial statements and information are made available to the public through our website, as well as nonprofit websites such as Guidestar and Charity Navigator.