NEW HEIGHTS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL: Form 990, tax year 2019

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Organization
NEW HEIGHTS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL (EIN 20-3057343)
Tax period
2019-07-01 to 2020-06-30
Filed
2021-02-25
IRS object ID
202120569349301427
Schema version
2019v5.2
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)
Return2021-02-25T15:58:31-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2020-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN271728945PreparerFirmEIN

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 Begin2019-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN203057343EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NEW HEIGHTS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOLBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlNEWHBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2122835400PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11818 AMSTERDAM AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10031ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonCHRISTINA BROWNPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone2122835400PhoneNum
Signature2021-02-25SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonGARRETT M HIGGINSPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00543209PTIN
Phone2122862600PhoneNum
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Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerCHRISTINA BROWNPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11818 AMSTERDAM AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10031ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$14,806,696GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.NEWHEIGHTSACADEMY.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2005FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateNYLegalDomicileStateCd
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DescNEW HEIGHTS IS A PRODUCT OF AND EXISTS TO SERVE THE STUDENTS OF WASHINGTON HEIGHTS, INWOOD, AND HARLEM. WE OPENED IN 2006 AS THE VERY FIRST CHARTER SCHOOL IN OUR DISTRICT. OUR SCHOOL WAS FOUNDED BY A TEAM OF LOCAL EDUCATORS WHO CAME TOGETHER WITH THE SPECIFIC INTENT TO PROVIDE THE COMMUNITY THEY SERVED AND LOVED WITH AN EXCELLENT EDUCATIONAL OPTION. WE ARE AN INDEPENDENT PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL, AND WE ARE NOT AFFILIATED WITH ANY MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION.SINCE OUR OPENING, WE HAVE GROWN TO SERVE 764 STUDENTS IN GRADES 5-12 AND ACHIEVED AN AVERAGE ANNUAL GRADUATION RATE THAT EXCEEDS THE REST OF THE CITY. NEW HEIGHTS PROVIDES OUR STUDENTS WITH AN ACADEMICALLY RIGOROUS EDUCATION THAT WILL PREPARE THEM TO PURSUE WHATEVER EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL PATH THEY CHOOSE.OUR VISIONTHE NEW HEIGHTS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL FAMILY EMBODIES THE CORE VALUES OF PERSEVERANCE, RESPONSIBILITY, INTEGRITY, DISCIPLINE, AND ENTHUSIASM. THE SCHOOL CULTURE IS CHARACTERIZED BY TRANSPARENT COMMUNICATION, TRUST IN COMMUNITY MEMBERS, AND AN APPRECIATION FOR DIVERSITY OF PERSPECTIVES. NEW HEIGHTS SCHOLARS ARE ENGAGED IN A RIGOROUS, COLLEGE PREPARATORY CURRICULUM WHICH EMPHASIZES CRITICAL THINKING, CURIOSITY, COMPETENCE, CONFIDENCE, AND CONTROL. NEW HEIGHTS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL IS COMMITTED TO ENSURING 90% OF STUDENTS ACHIEVE MASTERY OF 90% OF THE COMMON CORE LEARNING STANDARDS BY THE YEAR 2020 FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF PREPARING SCHOLARS FOR SUCCESS IN THE ACADEMIC COLLEGIATE ENVIRONMENT.Desc
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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 AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
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School OperatingYes (1)SchoolOperatingInd
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Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
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Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Phone2122835400PhoneNum

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CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (18 entries)

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CHRISTINA BROWN
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.00Yes (X)$194,106$0$37,187
KIMBERLY CORDOVA
DIRECTOR OF STUDENT SUPPORT40.00$142,774$0$35,487Yes (X)
FRED GIVENS
HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL40.00$166,779$0$7,500Yes (X)
RINALDO MURRAY
MIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL40.00$148,999$0$17,825Yes (X)
WENDY RAMOS
CHIEF OF STAFF40.00Yes (X)$131,166$0$27,312
MICHELLE ANDERSON
DIRECTOR OF CURRICULUM40.00$135,635$0$16,021Yes (X)
MELISSA AZAR
INSTRUCTIONAL COACH40.00$124,759$0$23,799Yes (X)
SYLVIE BOUCHARD-ESTRELLA
CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER40.00Yes (X)$120,941$0$21,432
LI'ESHA GARCIA
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER40.00Yes (X)$134,626$0$2,829
DYLAN HOGARTY
PRESIDENT7.50Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
GIGI PARRIS
VICE PRESIDENT2.50Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
JULIE TORRES-VICE PRES UNTIL
09/2019; TRUSTEE AFTER 09/20192.50Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
QUINCY MCLAIN
TREASURER4.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
ANNE HOGARTY
TRUSTEE2.50$0$0$0Yes (X)
CHERYL ROSA
TRUSTEE UNTIL 05/20202.50$0$0$0Yes (X)
DANIEL ORTIZ
TRUSTEE2.50$0$0$0Yes (X)
MEGAN VARGAS
TRUSTEE2.50$0$0$0Yes (X)
ANGEL VASQUEZ
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Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
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Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (3 entries)

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REGINA CATERERS
6409 11TH AVENUEBROOKLYNNY11219MEAL SERVICES$317,493
THE PROFESSIONALS
46 ALABAMA AVENUEISLAND PARKNY11558CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES$222,912
ADP TOTALSOURCE
10200 SW SUNSET DRIVEMIAMIFL33173PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYER SERVICES$122,846
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Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K3CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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Total Program Service Revenue$13,922,567TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

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Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

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Fundraising$319FundraisingAmt

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Fundraising$1,125FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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Fundraising$1,149FundraisingAmt

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Program Services$197,082ProgramServicesAmt
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Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

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Total$5,965TotalAmt
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Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

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Total$21,250TotalAmt
Management And General$21,250ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

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Program Services$366,291ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$28,048ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$39FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

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Total$45,505TotalAmt
Program Services$42,414ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,091ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

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Program Services$81,456ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,995ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Total$113,468TotalAmt
Program Services$106,203ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,265ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Program Services$2,224,180ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$366,336ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$26,167FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,612TotalAmt
Program Services$8,612ProgramServicesAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

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Total$3,251TotalAmt
Program Services$2,926ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$325ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$297,646TotalAmt
Program Services$252,828ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$41,830ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,988FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$66,916TotalAmt
Program Services$56,879ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$9,368ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$669FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
STUDENT SUPPLIES/TEXTBO$268,318$252,045$16,273
STUDENT/STAFF EVENTS$227,570$211,969$15,601
FOOD SERVICE$218,487$218,487
STAFF DEVELOPMENT$203,535$189,582$13,953

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$299,384ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$29,693ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,727FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$14,629,700TotalAmt
Program Services$13,366,789ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,214,663ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$48,248FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,043,059BOYAmt
EOY$3,144,684EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,771,696BOYAmt
EOY$2,082,304EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$414,826BOYAmt
EOY$603,588EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$77,027BOYAmt
EOY$162,321EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$6,291,188LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$3,572,719LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,401,604BOYAmt
EOY$2,718,469EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$693,732BOYAmt
EOY$693,732EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,401,944BOYAmt
EOY$9,405,098EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,208,039BOYAmt
EOY$984,144EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,072BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$1,767,115EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$61,421BOYAmt
EOY$350,431EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,275,532BOYAmt
EOY$3,101,690EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,126,412BOYAmt
EOY$6,303,408EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,126,412BOYAmt
EOY$6,303,408EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,401,944BOYAmt
EOY$9,405,098EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$176,996ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
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 Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SchoolYes (X)SchoolInd

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$3,278,543OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,130,132DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,148,411BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,182,099OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,812,023DepreciationAmt
Book Value$370,076BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$830,546OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$630,564DepreciationAmt
Book Value$199,982BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$2,718,469TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescSECURITY DEPOSITSDesc
Book Value$693,732BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$693,732TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescDEFERRED RENTDesc
Amt$350,431Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$350,431TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$14,806,696TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$14,806,696RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$14,806,696TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$14,629,700TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$14,629,700ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$14,629,700TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

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, 2017.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 Recs0MaintainRacialCompRecsInd
Maintain Scholarships Recs0MaintainScholarshipsRecsInd
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 (3 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 ON THE JOIN OUR TEAM AREA OF ITS INTERNET WEBSITE.
SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 4(A) THE SCHOOL MAINTAINS RACIAL COMPOSITION OF STUDENT BODY , NOT OF FACULTY AND ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF. (B) THE SCHOOL IS A FREE PUBLIC SCHOOL AND DOES NOT AWARD SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.
SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6THE SCHOOL RECEIVES PER-PUPIL FUNDING FROM THE NYC BOARD OF EDUCATION UNDER THEIR CHARTER AGREEMENT. THE SCHOOL ALSO RECEIVES VARIOUS FEDERAL, STATE, AND CITY FUNDS INCLUDING FEDERAL ENTITLEMENTS TO ASSIST WITH COVERING THE COST OF CERTAIN PROGRAMS.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
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 (6 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
CHRISTINA BROWN
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$178,406$0$15,200$0$500$0$9,358$0$27,829$0$231,293$0$0$0
KIMBERLY CORDOVA
DIRECTOR OF STUDENT SUPPORT$142,024$0$0$0$750$0$6,510$0$28,977$0$178,261$0$0$0
FRED GIVENS
HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL$166,529$0$0$0$250$0$7,500$0$0$0$174,279$0$0$0
RINALDO MURRAY
MIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL$148,749$0$0$0$250$0$7,109$0$10,716$0$166,824$0$0$0
WENDY RAMOS
CHIEF OF STAFF$130,666$0$0$0$500$0$7,164$0$20,148$0$158,478$0$0$0
MICHELLE ANDERSON
DIRECTOR OF CURRICULUM$135,135$0$0$0$500$0$6,484$0$9,537$0$151,656$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 7FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationCHRISTINA BROWN RECEIVED A BOARD APPROVED PERFORMANCE BONUS. THIS AMOUNT WAS INCLUDED IN BOX 5 OF HER FORM W-2.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2DYLAN HOGARTY AND ANNE HOGARTY HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3THE SCHOOL USES ADP TOTAL SOURCE ("ADP"), A CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYER ORGANIZATION ("CPEO"), WHICH PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYER SERVICES TO THE SCHOOL. IN THE CPEO RELATIONSHIP, ADP AND THE SCHOOL SHARE CERTAIN RESPONSIBILITIES AND ALLOCATE OTHER EMPLOYER RESPONSIBILITIES INDIVIDUALLY. THE SCHOOL REMAINS AN EMPLOYER OF SCHOOL'S EMPLOYEES, AND ADP IS A CO-EMPLOYER. THE SCHOOL RETAINS AND EXERCISES DIRECTION AND CONTROL OVER THEM AND ALL THEIR ACTIVITIES IN SCHOOL'S WORKPLACE. ADP RESERVES A RIGHT OF DIRECTION AND CONTROL OVER EMPLOYEES AS IS NECESSARY TO FULFILL ITS OBLIGATIONS AND PROVIDE ITS SERVICES UNDER AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SCHOOL AND ADP. FEE PAID TO ADP IN FISCAL YEAR 2020 WAS $211,198.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, AND THEN DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE ELECTRONICALLY FILING WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE ORGANIZATION HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY APPLICABLE TO ALL TRUSTEES, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES. ANY TRUSTEE, OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE WHO HAS A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST, MUST PUBLICLY DISCLOSE THE NATURE IN WRITING TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS. A PERSON MAY HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ONLY IF THE APPROPRIATE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE DECIDES THAT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. ANY TRUSTEE SHALL RECUSE HIM OR HERSELF FROM THE DISCUSSION AND/OR VOTE ON ANY MATTER INVOLVING SUCH TRUSTEE RELATING TO A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. THE MINUTES OF THE GOVERNING BOARD AND ALL COMMITTEES WITH BOARD DELEGATED POWERS SHALL CONTAIN THE NAMES OF THE PERSONS WHO DISCLOSED OR OTHERWISE WERE FOUND TO HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE NATURE OF THE CONFLICT, ANY ACTION TAKEN TO DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WAS PRESENT, AND THE GOVERNING BOARD'S OR COMMITTEE'S DECISION AS TO WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IN FACT EXISTED. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS MONITORED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BY A SIGNED ANNUAL DISCLOSURE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15EACH YEAR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPLETES WHAT IS CALLED A SELF-APPRAISAL WHICH IS THEN SUBMITTED TO THE FULL BOARD FOR A COMPREHENSIVE COMPENSATION REVIEW. THE COMPENSATION OF THE OTHER OFFICERS IS DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE REVIEW RELIES ON COMPARABILITY DATA FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO DETERMINE BASE SALARY AND THE ELIGIBILITY FOR A BONUS. ALL DELIBERATION AND DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD. THIS PROCESS LAST OCCURRED IN 2019.
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 1818 AMSTERDAM AVENUE, NEW YORK, NY 10031, OR BY CALLING THE ORGANIZATION DIRECTLY AT 212-283-5400.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE SCHOOL HAS AN AUDIT COMMITTEE THAT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR. THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.

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