HARLEM CHILDRENS ZONE PROMISE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL: Form 990, tax year 2024
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- Organization
- HARLEM CHILDRENS ZONE PROMISE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL (EIN 76-0756768)
- Tax period
- 2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30
- Filed
- 2026-05-13
- IRS object ID
- 202601339349303400
- Schema version
- 2024v5.5
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
- Return header
- Form 990
- Schedule A
- Schedule B
- Schedule D
- Schedule E
- Schedule I
- Schedule J
- Schedule M
- Schedule O
- Schedule R
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2026-05-13T09:57:40-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2025-06-30 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 991856619 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | GRANT THORNTON ADVISORS LLC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 757 THIRD AVENUE 9TH FLOOR | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | NEW YORK | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 100172013 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2024-07-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 760756768 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | HARLEM CHILDREN'S ZONE PROMISE ACADEMY | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Business Name Line2 | CHARTER SCHOOL | BusinessNameLine2Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | HARL | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 2123603255 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 245 W 129TH STREET | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | NEW YORK | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 10027 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | JOHN MACAPAGAL | PersonNm |
| Person Title | CONTROLLER | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 2123603255 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2026-05-13 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | 0 | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | SCOTT THOMPSETT | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00741490 | PTIN |
| Phone | 2125990100 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2024 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | KWAME OWUSU-KESSE | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 35 EAST 125TH STREET | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | NEW YORK | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 10035 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $28,034,547 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.HCZPROMISE.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2004 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | NY | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY, STANDARDS-BASED ACADEMIC PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS, GRADES K-12. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 5 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 3 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 256 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 0 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $31,827,703 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $28,034,532 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $0 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $0 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $13 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $13 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $11,993 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $2 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $31,839,709 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $28,034,547 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $194,544 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $71,651 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $23,517,441 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $21,699,259 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $0 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $7,271,234 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $7,624,511 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $30,983,219 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $29,395,421 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $856,490 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | -$1,360,874 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $78,380,702 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $75,900,339 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $9,041,986 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $7,922,497 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $69,338,716 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $67,977,842 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | SEE SCHEDULE OTHE MISSION OF HARLEM CHILDREN'S ZONE PROMISE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL IS TO ENSURE THAT CHILDREN FROM UNDER-SERVED COMMUNITIES ARE ACADEMICALLY, SOCIALLY AND EMOTIONALLY READY TO SUCCEED IN COLLEGE AND TOMORROW'S WORKPLACE. THE SCHOOL'S COMMITTED, CARING STAFF PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES TO CHILDREN IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 12TH GRADE - AS WELL AS TO THEIR FAMILIES - SO THEY ARE WELL EQUIPPED FOR THE OPPORTUNITIES AHEAD. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $27,767,652 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $71,651 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $0 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | SEE SCHEDULE O | Desc |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $27,767,652 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | 0 | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | 0 | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (1) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | Yes (1) | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (1) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (1) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | Yes (1) | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | 0 | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | Yes (1) | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | Yes (1) | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | Yes (1) | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 43 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 256 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | 0 | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | Yes (1) | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | 0 | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 5 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 3 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | 0 | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | 0 | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| Own Website | Yes (X) | OwnWebsiteInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | JOHN MACAPAGAL | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 2123603255 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 35 E 125TH STREET | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | NEW YORK | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 10035 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (17 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Average Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KWAME OWUSU-KESSE | ||||||||
| CEO & PRESIDENT | 2.00 | 42.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $1,028,455 | $247,967 | |
| GEOFFREY CANADA | ||||||||
| CHAIRMAN | 2.00 | 42.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $815,948 | $52,967 | |
| MITCH KURZ | ||||||||
| TREASURER/SECRETARY | 2.00 | 3.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| KENNETH LANGONE CHAIRMAN | ||||||||
| EMERITUS (NON-VOTING) | 2.00 | 3.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ELLANOR BODIE BRIZENDINE | ||||||||
| TRUSTEE (NON-VOTING) | 2.00 | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| STANLEY DRUCKENMILLER | ||||||||
| TRUSTEE (NON-VOTING) | 2.00 | 3.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| DENISE FULLER THRU 062425 | ||||||||
| TRUSTEE (NON-VOTING) | 2.00 | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| WILLIE MAE LEWIS | ||||||||
| TRUSTEE | 2.00 | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| KEITH MEISTER | ||||||||
| TRUSTEE (NON-VOTING) | 2.00 | 3.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| AISHA TOMLINSON THRU 062425 | ||||||||
| PARENT REP (NON-VOTING) | 2.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| ALFONSO WYATT | ||||||||
| TRUSTEE | 2.00 | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| RALPH STEFANO | ||||||||
| CFO | 2.00 | 42.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $356,899 | $0 | ||
| ACHIL PETIT THRU 082024 | ||||||||
| SUPERINTENDENT | 20.00 | 20.00 | $1,189,653 | $0 | $87,775 | Yes (X) | ||
| ARI BROWNE | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR, BUSINESS ADMIN | 20.00 | 20.00 | $272,709 | $0 | $73,163 | Yes (X) | ||
| AMY DEAL | ||||||||
| PRINCIPAL (HIGH SCHOOL) | 40.00 | 0.00 | $259,015 | $0 | $41,238 | Yes (X) | ||
| SASKIA BROWN | ||||||||
| DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT | 20.00 | 20.00 | $331,503 | $0 | $90,424 | Yes (X) | ||
| TOYA STILLEY | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR, OPERATIONS | 20.00 | 20.00 | $262,981 | $0 | $76,651 | Yes (X) | ||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $2,315,861 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $2,201,302 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $670,185 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 51 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (1) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Related Organizations | $2,310,446 | RelatedOrganizationsAmt |
| Government Grants | $25,381,614 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $342,472 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Noncash Contributions | $92,472 | NoncashContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $28,034,532 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $13 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $13 | ExclusionAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | MISCELLANEOUS INCOME | Desc |
| Business | 900099 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $2 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $2 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $2 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $28,034,547 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $0 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $15 | ExclusionAmt |
Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $71,651 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $71,651 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $17,094,773 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $16,069,087 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,025,686 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $316,374 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $297,392 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $18,982 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,820,127 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,650,919 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $169,208 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,467,985 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,379,906 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $88,079 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $79,826 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $75,036 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $4,790 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,731,928 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,628,012 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $103,916 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $271,418 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $255,133 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $16,285 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $351,027 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $330,499 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $20,528 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,965,318 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,847,399 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $117,919 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $231,767 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $231,227 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $540 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $118,238 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $111,144 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $7,094 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $306,333 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $287,953 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $18,380 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| FOOD | $1,683,981 | $1,683,981 | |
| TRAINING | $304,505 | $286,235 | $18,270 |
| UNIFORMS | $144,187 | $144,187 | |
| CLASSROOM SUPPLIES | $134,462 | $134,462 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $301,521 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $283,429 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $18,092 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $29,395,421 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $27,767,652 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,627,769 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $13,247,513 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $15,128,875 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $70,869 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $70,882 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,081,596 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $633,957 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $306,561 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $345,026 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $1,126,065 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $638,444 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $576,917 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $487,621 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $62,097,246 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $59,233,978 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $78,380,702 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $75,900,339 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,058,244 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,806,663 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $5,983,742 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,115,834 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $9,041,986 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $7,922,497 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $14,379,344 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $14,850,449 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $54,959,372 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $53,127,393 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $69,338,716 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $67,977,842 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $78,380,702 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $75,900,339 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | -$1,360,874 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | Yes (1) | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Performed | Yes (1) | FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| School | Yes (X) | SchoolInd |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $358,275 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $110,190 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $248,085 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $693,206 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $484,945 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $208,261 | BookValueAmt |
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $74,584 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $43,309 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $31,275 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $487,621 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | Book ValueBookValueAmt |
|---|---|
| DUE FROM RELATED PARTIES | $5,999,398 |
| CONTRIBUTED SPACE RECEIVABLE | $53,127,393 |
| OTHER ASSETS | $27,272 |
| RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS | $79,915 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Other Assets | $59,233,978 | TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | AmtAmt |
|---|---|
| DEFERRED COMPENSATION PAYABLE | $5,030,745 |
| LEASE LIABILITY OBLIGATIONS | $85,089 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $5,115,834 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $28,732,849 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services And Use Fclts | $698,302 | DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $698,302 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $28,034,547 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $0 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $28,034,547 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $30,093,723 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services Use Fclts | $698,302 | DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $698,302 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $29,395,421 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $0 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $29,395,421 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART X, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | THE SCHOOL RECOGNIZES THE TAX EFFECTS FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ONLY IF THE POSITION IS "MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT" TO BE SUSTAINED IF THE POSITION WERE TO BE CHALLENGED BY A TAXING AUTHORITY. THE ASSESSMENT OF THE TAX POSITION IS BASED SOLELY ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION, WITHOUT REGARD TO THE LIKELIHOOD THAT THE TAX POSITION MAY BE CHALLENGED. THE SCHOOL IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE ("IRC") SECTION 501(C)(3), THOUGH IT IS SUBJECT TO TAX ON INCOME UNRELATED TO ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE, UNLESS THAT INCOME IS OTHERWISE EXCLUDED BY THE IRC. THE SCHOOL HAS PROCESSES PRESENTLY IN PLACE TO ENSURE THE MAINTENANCE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS, TO IDENTIFY AND REPORT UNRELATED INCOME, TO DETERMINE ITS FILING AND TAX OBLIGATIONS IN JURISDICTIONS FOR WHICH IT HAS NEXUS, AND TO IDENTIFY AND EVALUATE OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY BE CONSIDERED TAX POSITIONS. THE SCHOOL HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 OR 2024. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule E IRS990ScheduleE
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Nondiscriminatory Policy Stmt | Yes (1) | NondiscriminatoryPolicyStmtInd |
| Policy Stmt In Brochures Etc | Yes (1) | PolicyStmtInBrochuresEtcInd |
| Plcy Pblczd Via Broadcast Media | Yes (1) | PlcyPblczdViaBroadcastMediaInd |
| Maintain Racial Comp Recs | Yes (1) | MaintainRacialCompRecsInd |
| Maintain Scholarships Recs | Yes (1) | MaintainScholarshipsRecsInd |
| Maintain Cpy Of Brochures Etc | Yes (1) | MaintainCpyOfBrochuresEtcInd |
| Maintain Cpy Of All Sol | Yes (1) | MaintainCpyOfAllSolInd |
| Discriminate Race Stdnts Rghts | 0 | DiscriminateRaceStdntsRghtsInd |
| Discriminate Race Admiss Plcy | 0 | DiscriminateRaceAdmissPlcyInd |
| Discriminate Race Emplm Fculty | 0 | DiscriminateRaceEmplmFcultyInd |
| Discriminate Race Schs | 0 | DiscriminateRaceSchsInd |
| Discriminate Race Educ Plcy | 0 | DiscriminateRaceEducPlcyInd |
| Discriminate Race Use Of Fclts | 0 | DiscriminateRaceUseOfFcltsInd |
| Discriminate Race Athlt Prog | 0 | DiscriminateRaceAthltProgInd |
| Discriminate Race Other Acty | 0 | DiscriminateRaceOtherActyInd |
| Government Financial Aid Rcvd | Yes (1) | GovernmentFinancialAidRcvdInd |
| Government Financial Aid Rvkd | 0 | GovernmentFinancialAidRvkdInd |
| Compliance With Rev Proc7550 | Yes (1) | ComplianceWithRevProc7550Ind |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 | SEE SUPPLEMENTAL PAGE |
| FORM 990, SCHEDULE E, LINE 3 | THE HARLEM CHILDREN'S ZONE PROMISE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF PRIOR ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, ATHLETIC ABILITY, DISABILITY, RACE, CREED, NATIONAL ORIGIN, GENDER, RELIGION, OR ANY OTHER GROUNDS THAT WOULD BE UNLAWFUL. THE SCHOOL'S ADMISSIONS PROCEDURES ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE PROVISIONS OF NEW YORK EDUCATION LAW 2854(2). FORM 990, SCHEDULE E, LINE 6A UNDER THE SCHOOL'S CHARTER AGREEMENT AND THE CHARTER SCHOOLS ACT, THE SCHOOL IS ENTITLED TO RECEIVE FUNDING FROM STATE AND FEDERAL SOURCES THAT ARE AVAILABLE TO PUBLIC SCHOOLS. THESE FUNDS INCLUDE NEW YORK CITY PUPIL ENROLLMENT FUNDS, FEDERAL FOOD SUBSIDIES, AND TITLE I AND TITLE II FUNDS. THE CALCULATION OF THE AMOUNTS TO BE PAID TO THE SCHOOL UNDER THESE PROGRAMS IS DETERMINED BY THE STATE AND IS BASED ON COMPLEX LAWS AND REGULATIONS, ENROLLMENT LEVELS, AND ECONOMIC INFORMATION RELATED TO THE HOME SCHOOL DISTRICTS OF THE CHILDREN ENROLLED IN THE SCHOOL. IF THESE REGULATIONS, SOME OF WHICH ARE RELATIVELY NEW IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK, WERE TO CHANGE, OR OTHER FACTORS INCLUDED IN THE CALCULATIONS WERE TO CHANGE, THE LEVEL OF FUNDING THAT THE SCHOOL RECEIVES COULD VARY SIGNIFICANTLY. |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (1) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Type | INCENTIVES (GIFT CARDS) | GrantTypeTxt |
| Recipient | 60 | RecipientCnt |
| Cash Grant | $71,651 | CashGrantAmt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART I, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | THE PROMISE ACADEMY OCCASIONALLY OFFERS SMALL AMOUNTS OF CASH (GIFT-CARDS) AND NON-CASH (T-SHIRTS, SUPPLIES) ASSISTANCE TO STUDENTS AND/OR EMPLOYEES BASED EITHER ON NEED OR AS INCENTIVES TO INCREASE PRODUCTIVITY OR SCHOOL PERFORMANCE. THESE PAYMENTS ARE TYPICALLY UNDER $100 AND REFLECT THE ACADEMY'S COMMITMENT TO REWARDING ITS STUDENTS FOR EXCELLENT ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OR FOR RECOGNIZING ITS STAFF FOR CONTINUING TO CREATE A FLOURISHING EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT FOR THE STUDENTS. THE ACADEMY RETAINS VERY DETAILED RECORDS OF ITS INCENTIVE AWARDS TO ENSURE THEY ARE FAIRLY DISTRIBUTED AND DOCUMENTED ACCORDINGLY. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Severance Payment | Yes (1) | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | Yes (1) | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | 0 | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | 0 | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | 0 | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | Yes (1) | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | 0 | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (8 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Compensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt | Bonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmount | Bonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt | Other Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Other Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Deferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt | Deferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt | Total Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Total Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACHIL PETIT THRU 082024 | ||||||||||||||
| SUPERINTENDENT | $330,601 | $0 | $728,513 | $0 | $130,539 | $0 | $77,400 | $0 | $10,375 | $0 | $1,277,428 | $0 | $678,513 | $0 |
| KWAME OWUSU-KESSE | ||||||||||||||
| CEO & PRESIDENT | $0 | $767,509 | $0 | $260,946 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $204,900 | $0 | $43,067 | $0 | $1,276,422 | $0 | $110,946 |
| GEOFFREY CANADA | ||||||||||||||
| CHAIRMAN | $0 | $513,448 | $0 | $302,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,900 | $0 | $43,067 | $0 | $868,915 | $0 | $0 |
| SASKIA BROWN | ||||||||||||||
| DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT | $291,503 | $0 | $40,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $53,395 | $0 | $37,029 | $0 | $421,927 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RALPH STEFANO | ||||||||||||||
| CFO | $0 | $356,899 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $356,899 | $0 | $0 |
| ARI BROWNE | ||||||||||||||
| DIRECTOR, BUSINESS ADMIN | $181,118 | $0 | $91,591 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $36,134 | $0 | $37,029 | $0 | $345,872 | $0 | $69,341 | $0 |
| TOYA STILLEY | ||||||||||||||
| DIRECTOR, OPERATIONS | $176,390 | $0 | $86,591 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $39,622 | $0 | $37,029 | $0 | $339,632 | $0 | $69,341 | $0 |
| AMY DEAL | ||||||||||||||
| PRINCIPAL (HIGH SCHOOL) | $186,042 | $0 | $72,973 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $32,812 | $0 | $8,426 | $0 | $300,253 | $0 | $55,473 | $0 |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| PART I, LINES 4A-B | FORM 990, SCHEDULE J, LINE 4(A): SUPERINTENDENT, ACHIL PETIT'S CALENDAR YEAR END 2024 COMPENSATION IS COMPRISED OF SEVERAL DIFFERENT COMPONENTS: - A SEVERANCE PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $130,549. THIS AMOUNT IS REPORTED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN (B)(III). - PAYOUT OF HIS ACCUMULATED GROWTH FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $678,513. THIS AMOUNT IS REPORTED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN (B)(II). - A FINAL PERFORMANCE BONUS IN THE AMOUNT OF $50,000. THIS AMOUNT IS REPORTED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN (B)(II). FORM 990, SCHEDULE J, LINE 4(B): HARLEM CHILDREN'S ZONE MAINTAINS A SECTION 457(F) PLAN AND A SUPPLEMENTAL BONUS PLAN FOR CERTAIN ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES OF THE SCHOOL. THESE PLANS ("THE PLANS") ARE TAX-DEFERRED EMPLOYEE SAVINGS PLANS THAT AIM TO SERVE AS A RETENTION TOOL FOR DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, PRINCIPALS AND SENIOR STAFF. HARLEM CHILDREN'S ZONE MAKES AN ANNUAL DEPOSIT INTO THE PLAN THAT IS VALUED AT 150% OF THE INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYEE'S BONUS FOR THE CURRENT YEAR. THE EMPLOYEE'S ACCOUNT ACCUMULATES ASSOCIATED EARNINGS OR LOSSES ON THE INVESTMENT OF THE CONTRIBUTED AMOUNT IN THE NO MARGIN SENIOR GROWTH FUND, WHICH IS MANAGED BY THE DUQUESNE FAMILY OFFICE, AT NO COST TO HARLEM CHILDREN'S ZONE OR THE EMPLOYEE. THE AMOUNTS CONTRIBUTED BY HARLEM CHILDREN'S ZONE, ALONG WITH THE ASSOCIATED EARNINGS OR LOSSES, VEST AFTER FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE OF THE INITIAL CONTRIBUTION AND WILL BE PAID TO ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES WHEN VESTED. BEGINNING FISCAL YEAR 2016, THE VESTING PERIOD WAS BIFURCATED BETWEEN TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF, SUCH THAT AMOUNTS CONTRIBUTED TO THE PLAN NOW VEST THREE AND FIVE YEARS AFTER THE DATE OF THE INITIAL CONTRIBUTION FOR ELIGIBLE TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF, RESPECTIVELY. TERMINATED EMPLOYEES BECOME VESTED IMMEDIATELY AT THE DATE OF THEIR TERMINATION. EMPLOYEES WHO MEET THE AGE AND SERVICE PROVISIONS OF THE PLAN (AGE VESTING) ARE VESTED IMMEDIATELY UPON MEETING THOSE PROVISIONS. HOWEVER, IF A PARTICIPATING EMPLOYEE LEAVES VOLUNTARILY, INCLUDING RETIREMENT IF THEY HAVE NOT REACHED THE AGE VESTING PROVISIONS, THEN THEIR CUMULATIVE UNVESTED CONTRIBUTION MADE BY HCZ AND ASSOCIATED EARNINGS OR LOSSES ARE FORFEITED. FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2024, EMPLOYEES RECEIVED A PAYOUT OF DEFERRED COMPENSATION FROM THE PLAN AND THOSE AMOUNTS HAVE BEEN RECORDED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN (B)(II) AND, BECAUSE THAT PAYOUT REPRESENTS COMPENSATION THAT WAS REPORTED ON PREVIOUS FORMS 990 AS DEFERRED COMPENSATION IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN (C), IT IS RECORDED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II COLUMN (F). GEOFFREY CANADA, AN OFFICER OF HCZ, MET THE AGE AND SERVICE PROVISIONS OF THE 457 (F) PLAN (AGE VESTING) FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2024 THAT RESULTED IN IMMEDIATE VESTING OF HCZ'S GROWTH FUND CONTRIBUTION. THIS AMOUNT IS INCLUDED IN FORM 990, SCHEDULE J, COLUMN B (II). |
| PART I, LINE 7 | AS NOTED IN THE NARRATIVE TO FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15, ALL BONUSES OR MERIT PAY INCREASES ISSUED TO PROMISE ACADEMY EMPLOYEES ARE DETERMINED BY THE CEO, KWAME OWUSU-KESSE, WITH INPUT FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT. ALL BONUSES ARE PERFORMANCE-BASED AND THE RECIPIENTS DO NOT HAVE ANY INPUT INTO THE AMOUNT OF THE BONUS THEY RECEIVE. |
Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM
Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Non Cash Checkbox | Yes (X) | NonCashCheckboxInd |
| Desc | EDUC SUPPLIES | Desc |
| Contribution | 1 | ContributionCnt |
| Noncash Contributions Rpt F990 | $92,472 | NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt |
| Method Of Determining Revenues | FMV | MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Any Property That Must Be Held | 0 | AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd |
| Review Process Unusual NC Gifts | Yes (1) | ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd |
| Third Parties Used | 0 | ThirdPartiesUsedInd |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART III - PROGRAM SERVICE, LINE 4A: | THE PROMISE ACADEMY IS UNPARALLELED IN ITS EXCELLENCE, RIGOR, AND CARE. IN ADDITION TO A HIGH-QUALITY, STANDARDS-BASED EDUCATION STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES HAVE ACCESS TO HCZ'S COMPREHENSIVE NETWORK OF SUPPORTS, INCLUDING COUNSELING, BENEFITS ASSISTANCE, AND OTHER SOCIAL SERVICES. OUR PROMISE IS TO DO WHATEVER IT TAKES TO ADDRESS ANY ISSUE, EVEN THOSE OUTSIDE OF THE CLASSROOM, THAT CAN HINDER A CHILD'S FUTURE. OUR APPROACH IS TO ADDRESS THE WHOLE CHILD, AND TO DO SO OVER YEARS AND YEARS. THAT MEANS WE OFFER A HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATION, AND WE ALSO DO WHATEVER IT TAKES TO ADDRESS ANY ISSUE EVEN THOSE OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM THAT CAN HINDER A CHILD'S SUCCESS. WE HAVE HUNDREDS OF EXPERIENCED FACULTY DEDICATED TO FOSTERING OUR SCHOLARS' INTELLIGENCE, HEALTH, CHARACTER, AND CIVIC-MINDEDNESS. OUR TWO K-12 SCHOOLS HAVE LONGER SCHOOL DAYS AND YEARS THAN TRADITIONAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS, SO SCHOLARS HAVE THE TIME THEY NEED TO MASTER THEIR CORE SUBJECTS AND TO FULLY EXPERIENCE THE SCIENCES, THE ARTS, AND PHYSICAL FITNESS. TO THAT END, THE SCHOOL HAS AN EXTENDED SCHOOL DAY TO GIVE STUDENTS MORE TIME ON-TASK TO MASTER BASIC SUBJECTS AND HAVE ENOUGH TIME TO PURSUE SCIENCE, SOCIAL STUDIES, THE ARTS AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION. THE STUDENTS ALSO HAVE ACCESS TO A FREE AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM THAT WORKS HAND IN HAND WITH THE DAY SCHOOL AS WELL AS OFFERING STUDENTS ENRICHMENT CLASSES IN A VARIETY OF DISCIPLINES SUCH AS DANCE, PHOTOGRAPHY, CHESS AND MORE. THE SCHOOL ALSO HAS A MULTI-FACETED PROGRAM TO MAKE SURE STUDENTS ARE READY FOR COLLEGE, WHICH INCLUDES SAT PREPARATION CLASSES, COLLEGE COUNSELING AND CAMPUS VISITS, AS WELL AS SUPPORT FOR THE COLLEGE APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESSES. AS A RESULT, PROMISE ACADEMY STUDENTS ACHIEVE HIGHER AGGREGATE SCORES ON THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS TEST THAN STUDENTS IN THE LOCAL DISTRICT 5, NEW YORK CITY AS A WHOLE, NEW YORK STATE AS A WHOLE, NEW YORK STATE WHITE AND BLACK STUDENTS, AND NEW YORK CITY BLACK STUDENTS. ON THE MATH EXAM, THEY OUTPERFORM THE LOCAL DISTRICT, NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK STATE, NEW YORK CITY BLACKS STUDENTS, NEW YORK CITY AND NEW YORK STATE WHITE STUDENTS. HARLEM CHILDREN'S ZONE PROMISE ACADEMY I CONSISTS OF THE ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, AND HIGH SCHOOLS, ALL OF WHICH OPERATE AT A SINGLE, DEDICATED SITE LOCATED AT 245 WEST 129TH STREET IN CENTRAL HARLEM. FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT THE ACADEMY'S PROGRAMMATIC ACTIVITIES, PLEASE VISIT WWW.HCZPROMISE.ORG. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | POLICIES - PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990 THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY A NATIONALLY RENOWNED ACCOUNTING FIRM IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE DEPARTMENT. A COPY OF THE DRAFT FORM 990 WAS CIRCULATED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR DISCUSSION AND COMMENT. EACH BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER WAS PROVIDED AN OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT ON THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE 990 PRIOR TO ITS FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THE PROMISE ACADEMY OPERATES UNDER THE CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST POLICY OF ITS INSTITUTIONAL PARTNER, HARLEM CHILDREN'S ZONE. ALL EMPLOYEES ARE EXPECTED TO USE HONESTY, GOOD JUDGEMENT AND HIGH ETHICAL STANDARDS IN ALL PROFESSIONAL DEALINGS. ALL EMPLOYEES MUST AVOID ANY ACTIONS THAT COULD CREATE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR THE APPEARANCE OF SUCH A CONFLICT OR REFLECT UNFAVORABLY ON THEM OR ON HARLEM CHILDREN'S ZONE PROMISE ACADEMY. AN EMPLOYEE MUST DISCLOSE IF SHE/HE OR AN IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER HAS ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST SUCH AS A RELATIONSHIP TO A THIRD-PARTY VENDOR WHO SEEKS OR HAS A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH HARLEM CHILDREN'S ZONE PROMISE ACADEMY. AN EMPLOYEE'S VIOLATION OF THIS POLICY, ESPECIALLY A FAILURE TO REPRESENT ACCURATELY HIS OR HER CONNECTION OR ACTION ON BEHALF OF HARLEM CHILDREN'S ZONE PROMISE ACADEMY AND A THIRD PARTY WILL CONSTITUTE GROUNDS FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTION, UP TO AND INCLUDING TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 13 & 14 WHISTLEBLOWER AND DOCUMENT RETENTION POLICY THE PROMISE ACADEMY OPERATES UNDER THE WHISTLEBLOWER AND DOCUMENT RETENTION POLICY OF ITS INSTITUTIONAL PARTNER, HARLEM CHILDREN'S ZONE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION THE ORGANIZATION'S TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL IS KWAME OWUSU-KESSE. THE PROCEDURES FOR DETERMINING MR. OWUSU-KESSE COMPENSATION PACKAGE ARE DOCUMENTED IN HARLEM CHILDREN'S ZONE FORM 990 AS THAT ORGANIZATION PAYS HIS COMPENSATION. MR. OWUSU-KESSE MAKES ALL COMPENSATION DECISIONS, WITH INPUT FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT, FOR THE EMPLOYEES AT THE PROMISE ACADEMY, INCLUDING THE PRINCIPALS. TO THE EXTENT THAT ANY MERIT PAY OR BONUSES ARE WARRANTED, THE SUPERINTENDENT AND PRINCIPALS WILL MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS. ALL BONUSES ARE STRICTLY TIED TO EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE, USUALLY DETERMINED BY STUDENT ACADEMIC SUCCESS AND WELL-BEING. THE ORGANIZATION MAKES A CONSCIOUS EFFORT TO COMPENSATE ITS EXECUTIVES COMMENSURATE WITH THE MARKET. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | AVAILABILITY OF DOCUMENTS TO THE PUBLIC THE ACADEMY MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BY RETAINING A COPY AT ITS PLACE OF BUSINESS. THE FORM 990 IS LIKEWISE PUBLISHED ON THE INTERNET AT WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG. THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990 ARE PUBLISHED ON ITS WEBSITE; ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE NOT ORDINARILY MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC, BUT, IF REQUESTED, WILL BE PROVIDED AT MANAGEMENT'S DISCRETION. |
Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR
Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (2 entries)
| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | EINEIN | Primary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxt | Legal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCd | Exempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxt | Public Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxt | Direct Controlling NADirectControllingNACd | Controlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd | Business Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Txt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HARLEM CHILDREN'S ZONE | |||||||||||
| 35 EAST 125TH STREET | NEW YORK | NY | 10035 | 237112974 | SOCIAL SVCS | NY | 501(C)(3) | LINE 7 | N/A | 0 | |
| HARLEM CHILDRENS ZONE PROMISE ACADEMY II | |||||||||||
| 35 EAST 125TH STREET | NEW YORK | NY | 10035 | 342049530 | EDUCATION | NY | 501(C)(3) | LINE 2 | 0 | HCZ | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts | 0 | ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd |
| Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org | 0 | GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd |
| Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org | Yes (1) | GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org | 0 | LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org | 0 | LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd |
| Div Related Organization | 0 | DivRelatedOrganizationInd |
| Asset Sale To Other Org | 0 | AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Purchase From Other Org | 0 | AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Exchange | 0 | AssetExchangeInd |
| Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org | 0 | RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd |
| Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org | Yes (1) | RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services For Oth Org | 0 | PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services By Other Org | Yes (1) | PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd |
| Sharing Of Facilities | Yes (1) | SharingOfFacilitiesInd |
| Paid Employees Sharing | Yes (1) | PaidEmployeesSharingInd |
| Reimbursement Paid To Other Org | Yes (1) | ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd |
| Reimbursement Paid By Other Org | Yes (1) | ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer To Other Org | Yes (1) | TransferToOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer From Other Org | Yes (1) | TransferFromOtherOrgInd |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | FORM 990, SCHEDULE R, PART V, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | THE PROMISE ACADEMY SHARES CERTAIN EXPENSES WITH ITS AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS, HARLEM CHILDREN'S ZONE ("HCZ") AND THE HARLEM CHILDREN'S ZONE PROMISE ACADEMY II. THESE SHARED EXPENSES INCLUDE PRORATED SALARIES AND OTHER EXPENSES THAT ARE ALLOCATED AMONGST THE ENTITIES. THE NET IMPACT OF THESE SHARED SERVICES IS THAT THE HARLEM CHILDREN'S ZONE PROMISE ACADEMY I RECORDS A DUE FROM RELATED PARTIES TOTALING $1,678,822 ON ITS BALANCE SHEET. HCZ ALSO PROVIDES THE CHARTER SCHOOL WITH CERTAIN SERVICES AT NO COST. THESE SERVICES HAVE BEEN VALUED AT $698,302. IN ADDITION TO CONTRIBUTED SERVICES, THE ACADEMY RECEIVED THE USE OF SPACE AT HARLEM CHILDREN ZONE'S BUILDING LOCATED AT 245 W. 129TH STREET, NEW YORK, NEW YORK. UPON EXECUTION OF THE SUBLEASE AGREEMENT IN FISCAL 2015, THE ACADEMY RECORDED A $73,279,162 CONTRIBUTION RECEIVABLE, WHICH REPRESENTS THE IMPUTED FAIR VALUE OF THE SPACE UNDER THE LEASE. THE RECEIVABLE IS BEING AMORTIZED TO RENT EXPENSE, AND THE RELATED TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS ARE RELEASED FROM RESTRICTIONS, OVER THE TERM OF THE LEASE. THE CURRENT CONTRIBUTION RECEIVABLE, AS REPORTED ON THE BALANCE SHEET, IS $53,127,393. HCZ MAINTAINS A 457(F) PLAN FOR CERTAIN ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES OF THE SCHOOL. EMPLOYEES BECOME ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PLAN BASED SOLELY AT THE DISCRETION OF THE SCHOOL'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE AMOUNTS CONTRIBUTED WILL VEST IN EITHER THREE OR FIVE YEARS. HCZ PROVIDES THE SCHOOL WITH AN ANNUAL SUBSIDY TO COVER THIS COST BY CONTRIBUTING TO A HCZ INVESTMENT ACCOUNT. DURING FISCAL 2025, HCZ PROVIDED A SUBSIDY OF $890,786 FOR THE FISCAL 2025 CONTRIBUTION TO THE 457(F) PLAN. IN ADDITION TO THE 457(F) PLAN SUBSIDY, THE ACADEMY ALSO RECEIVED ADDITIONAL GRANT FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,419,660 FROM THE HARLEM CHILDREN ZONE, (FOR A TOTAL CASH FUNDING OF $2,310,446 FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2025). | ExplanationTxt |
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