EXPLORE SCHOOLS INC: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
EXPLORE SCHOOLS INC (EIN 26-3282250)
Tax period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30
Filed
2026-05-15
IRS object ID
202601359349317150
Schema version
2024v5.5
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)
Return2026-05-15T21:22:57-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN331374517PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1300 TICE BOULEVARD SUITE 315AddressLine1Txt
CityWOODCLIFF LAKECityNm
State AbbreviationNJStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP07677ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN263282250EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1EXPLORE SCHOOLS INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlEXPLBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone3478757194PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line120 JAY STREET 211AddressLine1Txt
CityBROOKLYNCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP11201ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonKAREN ANNETTE FRANCOISPersonNm
Person TitleCEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone3478757194PhoneNum
Signature2026-05-06SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonSACHA RICHARDSPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01378509PTIN
Phone2017129800PhoneNum
Preparation2026-05-06PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerKAREN ANNETTE FRANCOISPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line120 JAY STREET 211AddressLine1Txt
CityBROOKLYNCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP11201ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$4,608,735GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.EXPLORENETWORK.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2008FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateNYLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO PROVIDE STRATEGIC PLANNING, BOARD GOVERNANCE, FINANCIAL OVERSIGHT, HUMAN RESOURCES AND OTHER MANAGEMENT SUPPORT SERVICES TO SCHOOLS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Voting Members Independent6VotingMembersIndependentCnt
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Total Volunteers6TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
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PY Contributions Grants$38,341PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$38,719CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$4,874,348PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$4,541,486CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$0PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$28,530CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$0PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$0CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$4,912,689PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$4,608,735CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$277,177PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$10,946CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$3,664,650PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
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CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$1,091,718PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$1,043,913CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$5,033,545PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$4,170,826CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$120,856PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$437,909CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$1,975,279TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$2,222,414TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$966,775TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$775,482TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$1,008,504NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$1,446,932NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTO PROVIDE STRATEGIC PLANNING, BOARD GOVERNANCE, FINANCIAL OVERSIGHT, HUMAN RESOURCES, AND OTHER MANAGEMENT SUPPORT TO A NETWORK OF K-8 CHARTER SCHOOLS IN UNDER-SERVED COMMUNITIES THAT PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH THE ACADEMIC SKILLS AND CRITICAL-THINKING ABILITIES THEY NEED TO SUCCEED IN A COLLEGE-PREPARATORY HIGH SCHOOL.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$2,790,748ExpenseAmt
Grant$10,946GrantAmt
Revenue$4,541,486RevenueAmt
DescTHERE ARE APPROXIMATELY 1,700 STUDENTS ENROLLED IN THE NETWORK'S EDUCATIONAL CORPORATION IN BROOKLYN FOR THE 2024-2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. TO REALIZE ITS MISSION, ESI PROVIDES VALUE-ADDED SUPPORT TO SCHOOLS WITHIN THE NETWORK THAT PROVIDE STUDENT IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES WITH ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY PUBLIC EDUCATION.Desc
Total Program Service Expenses$2,790,748TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
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
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsYes (1)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
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Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
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Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
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Related Entity0RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
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Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document21IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Employee40EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
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Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
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Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldNYStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Other WebsiteYes (X)OtherWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SAM WILDERBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone3472010744PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line120 JAY STREET 211AddressLine1Txt
CityBROOKLYNCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP11201ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (14 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
RESHMA PATEL
CHAIR, TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JANA REED
CHAIR2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHAWN JENKINS
VICE CHAIRPERSON1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRIAN COAD
TREASURER1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MORTY BALLEN
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LINDSAY MATOVICH
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KAREN FRANCOIS
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER50.00Yes (X)$318,317$0$25,682
EFRAT KUSSELL
CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER50.00$213,250$0$13,280Yes (X)
TRACY REBE-BOGULAVSKY
CHIEF OF SCHOOL50.00$223,655$0$43,252Yes (X)
AWO BUSUMSI
MANAGING DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL50.00$195,629$0$53,951Yes (X)
TIFFANY WILLIAMS
MANAGING DIRECTOR OF TALENT50.00$173,257$0$43,743Yes (X)
VERONICA WOOLLEY
MANAGING DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS50.00$177,774$0$19,711Yes (X)
JARREN KANZE
SR. DIR. OF SPECIAL POPULATIONS50.00$160,283$0$27,111Yes (X)
QTYASHIA ARRINGTON
MD OF COMM. PARTNERSHIP & FAMILY ENG.50.00$155,827$0$25,395Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K0CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Government Grants$22,637GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$16,082AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$38,719TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescMANAGEMENT SERVICE FEEDesc
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$4,541,486TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$28,530TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$28,530ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$4,608,735TotalRevenueColumnAmt
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Exclusion$28,530ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$10,946TotalAmt
Program Services$10,946ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$875,180TotalAmt
Program Services$747,498ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$127,682ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,661,390TotalAmt
Program Services$1,067,484ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$593,906ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$91,655TotalAmt
Program Services$63,084ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$28,571ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$199,461TotalAmt
Program Services$131,618ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$67,843ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$288,281TotalAmt
Program Services$204,886ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$83,395ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$47,511TotalAmt
Management And General$47,511ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$23,346TotalAmt
Management And General$23,346ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$267,744TotalAmt
Program Services$57,797ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$209,947ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$65,801TotalAmt
Program Services$55,931ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$9,870ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$57,424TotalAmt
Program Services$18,260ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$39,164ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$84,020TotalAmt
Program Services$70,457ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$13,563ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$113,074TotalAmt
Program Services$75,820ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$37,254ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$51,270TotalAmt
Program Services$40,354ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$10,916ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$62,234TotalAmt
Program Services$48,983ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$13,251ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$680TotalAmt
Management And General$680ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,819TotalAmt
Program Services$6,268ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,551ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$43,394TotalAmt
Management And General$43,394ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
STAFF DEVELOPMENT$198,502$175,435$23,067
REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE$15,927$15,927
STORAGE FEES$4,167$4,167

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,170,826TotalAmt
Program Services$2,790,748ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,380,078ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$484,174BOYAmt
EOY$15,428EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$1,274,049EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$971BOYAmt
EOY$38EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,178BOYAmt
EOY$16,195EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$252,511LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$231,637LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$17,543BOYAmt
EOY$20,874EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,462,413BOYAmt
EOY$895,830EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,975,279BOYAmt
EOY$2,222,414EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$489,297BOYAmt
EOY$389,896EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$477,478BOYAmt
EOY$385,586EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$966,775BOYAmt
EOY$775,482EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,008,504BOYAmt
EOY$1,446,932EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,008,504BOYAmt
EOY$1,446,932EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,975,279BOYAmt
EOY$2,222,414EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$437,909ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$519NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
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)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$59,320CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$762,179CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$37,972CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$38,341CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$38,719CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$936,531TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$59,320CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$762,179CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$37,972CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$38,341CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$38,719CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$936,531TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$19,640SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$916,891PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year$28,530CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$28,530TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,930CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Total$2,930TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$967,991TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$21,966,472GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.94720PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.95470PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationREFUND - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 2,930.ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$91,164OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$91,164DepreciationAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$111,347OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$90,473DepreciationAmt
Book Value$20,874BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$50,000OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$50,000DepreciationAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$20,874TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
DUE FROM AFFILIATES$506,227
RIGHT USE OF ASSET$364,028
SECURITY DEPOSIT$25,575
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$895,830TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescOPERATING LEASE LIABILITYDesc
Amt$385,586Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$385,586TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$4,609,254TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$519NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported$519RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$4,608,735RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$4,608,735TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$4,170,826TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$4,170,826ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$4,170,826TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationESI RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF THOSE POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT ESI HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE. ESI IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATIONS BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING JURISDICTIONS FOR YEARS PRIOR TO JUNE 30, 2022.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeSTAFF SCHOLARSHIPGrantTypeTxt
Recipient2RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$10,946CashGrantAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE SCHOOL ISSUES STAFF SCHOLARSHIPS BASED UPON COMPLETED AND APPROVED SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS. THE APPLICATIONS REQUIRE THE APPLICANT TO PROVIDE SPECIFIC DETAILS ABOUT THE INTENDED USE OF FUNDS AND ATTEST THAT THE FUNDS WILL BE USED WITHIN THE APPROPRIATE TIMELINE. THE APPLICATION MUST BE APPROVED BY THE SCHOOL'S PRINCIPAL. THE APPLICANT IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT DOCUMENTATION (E.G., SCHOOL TRANSCRIPTS, PAYMENT RECEIPTS, ETC.) TO VALIDATE THE FUNDS WERE USED FOR THE INTENDED PURPOSE AND MEET THE DISBURSED AMOUNT. IF SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS ARE NOT USED FOR THE INTENDED PURPOSE AND/OR IF THE FULL AMOUNT WAS NOT USED, THE STAFF PERSON IS RESPONSIBLE TO RETURN ALL, OR THE APPLICABLE PORTION, OF THE FUNDS PER THE PROMISSORY AGREEMENT.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
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 (8 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
KAREN FRANCOIS
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER$293,317$0$25,000$0$0$0$11,594$0$14,088$0$343,999$0$0$0
TRACY REBE-BOGULAVSKY
CHIEF OF SCHOOL$223,655$0$0$0$0$0$11,444$0$31,808$0$266,907$0$0$0
AWO BUSUMSI
MANAGING DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL$195,629$0$0$0$0$0$5,903$0$48,048$0$249,580$0$0$0
EFRAT KUSSELL
CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER$213,250$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$13,280$0$226,530$0$0$0
TIFFANY WILLIAMS
MANAGING DIRECTOR OF TALENT$168,257$0$5,000$0$0$0$8,841$0$34,902$0$217,000$0$0$0
VERONICA WOOLLEY
MANAGING DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS$174,649$0$3,125$0$0$0$0$0$19,711$0$197,485$0$0$0
JARREN KANZE
SR. DIR. OF SPECIAL POPULATIONS$160,283$0$0$0$0$0$8,078$0$19,033$0$187,394$0$0$0
QTYASHIA ARRINGTON
MD OF COMM. PARTNERSHIP & FAMILY ENG$150,827$0$5,000$0$0$0$3,300$0$22,095$0$181,222$0$0$0

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 7FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationINDIVIDUALS RECEIVED BOARD-APPROVED PERFORMANCE-BASED BONUS WHICH WAS INCLUDED IN THEIR REPORTABLE COMPENSATION. THIS AMOUNT IS REPORTED IN PART II, COLUMN (B)(II),ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

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Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM. THE RETURN IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND ELECTRONICALLY PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CPRIOR TO ELECTION TO THE BOARD, AND THEREAFTER ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, ALL TRUSTEES ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE, IN WRITING, ANY INTEREST SUCH TRUSTEE MAY HAVE IN ANY CORPORATION, ORGANIZATION, PARTNERSHIP OR OTHER ENTITY WHICH PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL OR OTHER GOODS OR SERVICES TO THE ORGANIZATION FOR A FEE OR OTHER COMPENSATION, AND ANY INTEREST SUCH TRUSTEE MAY HAVE AS A RESULT OF A POSITION OR OTHER RELATIONSHIP WITH ANY NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION WITH WHICH THE ORGANIZATION HAS AN ATTORNEY-CLIENT OR OTHER BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP (COLLECTIVELY, A "CONFLICT OF INTEREST"). DISCUSSIONS REGARDING POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION SHARES ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WITH OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ANNUALLY, AND THESE EMPLOYEES ARE EXPECTED TO DECLARE IF AT ANY POINT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISES. IF A CONFLICT WERE TO ARISE, THE INTERESTED PERSON MUST EXCUSE THEMSELVES FROM BOARD DISCUSSION AND ABSTAIN FROM VOTING ON THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE DOES A MARKET ANALYSIS TO COMPARE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OTHER LEADERSHIP POSITION SALARIES IN SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS AND IS ALSO INVOLVED IN THE APPROVAL FOR THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE ORGANIZATION. THIS PROCESS LAST OCCURRED IN FY2024 AND WAS DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE GOVERNING BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B: THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ALSO REVIEWS COMPENSATION FOR OTHER LEADERSHIP AND KEY EMPLOYEE POSITIONS BY COMPARING SALARY LEVELS WITH THOSE AT SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS AS PART OF ITS MARKET ANALYSIS PROCESS. COMPENSATION DECISIONS ARE CONSIDERED THROUGH THE ANNUAL BUDGET APPROVAL PROCESS. THIS REVIEW WAS LAST COMPLETED IN FY2024 AND WAS DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE GOVERNING BOARD.
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.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE ORGANIZATION HAS AN AUDIT COMMITTEE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.

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