2017-03-01T15:03:33-08:00 2016-06-30 SCHALL & ASHENFARB CPAS 307 5th Ave 15th Floor NEW YORK NY 100166517 990 2015-07-01 562454573 Harlem Academy HARL 2123482600 1330 Fifth Avenue New York NY 10026 Vincent Dotoli Head of School 2017-03-01 true Michael Schall P02024184 2122682800 2015 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z Vincent Dotoli 1330 Fifth Ave New York NY 10026 3558464 false false X www.harlemacademy.org X 2004 NY Harlem Academy is an independent school (grades 1-8) that prepares bright, motivated students for success at top secondary schools and lifelong learning. 21 20 42 300 0 5160259 3055241 367597 387674 1019 1414 0 5528875 3444329 0 0 2213836 2316651 0 443450 974748 1071212 3188584 3387863 2340291 56466 21790299 21047951 4656737 3341923 17133562 17706028 Harlem Academy is an independent school (grades 1-8) that prepares bright, motivated students for success at top secondary schools and lifelong learning. The school offers merit-based admissions, cultivates strong family partnerships, and ensures its economic diversity by meeting all demonstrated need for tuition support. false false 2658266 387674 Overview. Harlem Academy prepares gifted, low-income students to catch up with their higher income peers, succeed at top secondary schools, and make their mark on the world.Students showed academic growth and excellence. In 2016 standardized testing, new students gained an average of 11 points in their first year attending Harlem Academy. Returning students continued to show growth, moving up in rank by 4 percentile points on average. By the end of the year, 72% of students scored in the top two deciles nationwide.Graduates are thriving. Over the past five years, 60% of our graduates have matriculated to independent schools and 31% to selective public and Catholic schools. The average annual scholarship for students attending private schools was $42,713, with students attending Chapin, Hotchkiss, Lawrenceville, Northfield Mount Hermon, Peddie, Riverdale, and Spence.Harlem Academy provided more than $3 million in scholarships to low-income students. Although every family makes a contribution toward tuition, the amount is set on a sliding scale based on income. Providing full-need scholarships ensures that every student can afford to attend Harlem Academy, regardless of his or her financial circumstances. This vital support is essential to realizing the schools mission, opening the door for gifted, low-income children to earn their way to Americas great educational opportunities.Top rating from GuideStar. Harlem Academy received GuideStars platinum rating for strong management and transparency, highlighting the schools continued commitment to use gifts effectively toward advancing our mission. 2658266 true true false false false false false false false true true false false false false true true false true false false false false false true false false false false true false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 36 0 true 42 true false false false false false false true true false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 21 20 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X X X Leonard Smith 2123482600 1330 Fifth Avenue New York NY 10026 Tony Asnes Board Trustee 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jay Bargmann Trustee 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Pam Clarke Trustee 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Will Cook Trustee 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mary Ganzenmuller Trustee 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mark Johnston Trustee 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ann MacRae Trustee 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 David Peterson Board Chair 20.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Tom Reycraft Trustee 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Michael Toporek Trustee 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Timothy Speiss Treasurer 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Alan Washington Trustee 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Vincent Dotoli Head of School 40.00 0.00 X X 164905 0 11077 Valarie Hing Secretary 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Laura Sillerman Trustee 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Hillary Thomas Trustee 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Bruno Bich Trustee 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Dale Hemmerdinger Trustee 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 W Graham Cole Jr Trustee 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Eugene Giscombe Trustee 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 David Salomon Trustee 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Stanton Orser Dvlpment Director 40.00 0.00 X 127928 0 13820 Leonard Smith Finance Director 40.00 0.00 X 127127 0 4409 419960 29306 3 false true false 0 1074293 85700 1895248 3055241 Program income and fees 387674 387674 387674 1414 1414 0 0 0 0 114135 1074293 114135 0 0 0 0 3444329 387674 1414 0 0 0 0 180216 93355 43032 43829 0 1791311 1425290 133277 232744 31911 25309 2152 4450 170767 135439 11514 23814 142446 112978 9604 19864 0 0 0 0 0 0 150771 92123 12649 45999 27546 14504 13042 0 0 0 380814 361116 4377 15321 0 0 0 0 0 14432 13685 166 581 54276 47125 2520 4631 Education 119150 119150 Food 77486 77486 Miscellaneous 77328 57719 19609 Staff development 40054 40054 129355 100652 9137 19566 3387863 2658266 286147 443450 503056 959924 519125 451059 10334659 8540935 25288 23187 0 0 0 0 43490 48761 11535017 608561 10275065 10926456 0 0 0 0 89616 97629 21790299 21047951 145322 178385 47567 54690 4463848 3108848 4656737 3341923 X 6985954 9282469 10058518 8283969 89090 139590 17133562 17706028 21790299 21047951 56466 516000 X false true X true false X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 89148 50500 546 140194 89090 58 89148 79795 9295 89090 1100 78695 79795 1100 1100 0.99990 0.00010 false false false 9855832 9855832 1052018 1052018 429727 429727 197440 178834 18606 10926456 X 3976817 532488 532488 3444329 3444329 3404351 16488 16488 3387863 3387863 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, 2013 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 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. 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 false Spring Benefit 1175451 1061316 114135 114135 French Consulate Event 12977 12977 1188428 1074293 114135 114135 114135 X X X false false false false false false false false false false Vincent Dotoli Head of School 164905 11077 175982 HA Funding LLC Trustee Land X 7600000 3108848 false true true 3108848 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 September 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.