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EQUALITY CHARTER SCHOOL: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
EQUALITY CHARTER SCHOOL (EIN 80-0338050)
Tax period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30
Filed
2026-04-27
IRS object ID
202621179349301712
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)
Return2026-04-27T16:47:14-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN161092347PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MENGEL METZGER BARR & CO LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1370 WOODCLIFF DRIVE SUITE 2AAddressLine1Txt
CityFAIRPORTCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP14450ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN800338050EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1EQUALITY CHARTER SCHOOLBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlEQUABusinessNameControlTxt
Phone7183203032PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line14140 HUTCHINSON RIVER PARKWAY EAddressLine1Txt
CityBRONXCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10475ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonCAITLIN FRANCOPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone7183203032PhoneNum
Signature2026-04-22SignatureDt
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 PersonMICHELLE CAINPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00150750PTIN
Phone5854231860PhoneNum
Preparation2026-04-22PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerCAITLIN FRANCOPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line14140 HUTCHINSON RIVER PARKWAY EAddressLine1Txt
CityBRONXCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10475ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$21,792,625GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressHTTPS://WWW.EQUALITYCHARTERSCHOOL.ORG/WebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2009FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateNYLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionEQUALITY CHARTER SCHOOL OPENED ITS DOORS IN THE FALL OF 2009 IN THE NORTH BRONX WITH A COLLEGE PREPARATORY ACADEMIC PROGRAM AND A HIGHLY STRUCTURED AND SUPPORTIVE SCHOOL CULTURE. WHILE THE SCHOOL IS COMPRISED OF STUDENTS FROM MANY BACKGROUNDS, IT IS UNIQUELY DESIGNED TO CLOSE THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP IN ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL. EQUALITY PREPARES STUDENTS TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN COLLEGE BY FOCUSING ON THE INTEGRATION OF GOAL SETTING, CRITICAL THINKING, AND PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS. THE SCHOOL'S PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO THE KINDERGARTEN THROUGH TWELFTH GRADE STUDENTS OF COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT 8 AND 11. EQUALITY CHARTER SCHOOL WAS FOUNDED IN 2009 TO SERVE MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS IN CO-OP CITY AND CASTLE HILL NEIGHBORHOODS, WHICH ARE HIGH NEEDS AREAS IN THE BRONX. WE CURRENTLY INSTRUCT APPROXIMATELY 840 K-12TH GRADE SCHOLARS FROM BRONX COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICTS 8, 11, MANHATTAN AND BROOKLYN.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Voting Members Independent10VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee193TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers17TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$5,034,387PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$4,419,664CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$14,028,496PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$17,004,474CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$197,593PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$229,147CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$34,732PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$126,190CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$19,295,208PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$21,779,475CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$0PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$13,983,176PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$16,250,147CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$146,447CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$4,537,539PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$8,433,814CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$18,520,715PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$24,683,961CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$774,493PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$2,904,486CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$14,374,361TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$15,643,106TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$4,292,967TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$8,466,198TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$10,081,394NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$7,176,908NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
MissionTO ENSURE EACH SCHOLAR REACHES INDIVIDUAL ACADEMIC AND PERSONAL SUCCESS THROUGH A NURTURING SCHOLAR-CENTERED APPROACH.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$14,073,461ExpenseAmt
Revenue$14,141,135RevenueAmt
DescSEE SCHEDULE O.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$7,436,897ExpenseAmt
Revenue$2,863,339RevenueAmt
DescSEE SCHEDULE O.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Expenses$21,510,358TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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 OperatingYes (1)SchoolOperatingInd
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 Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent0BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd
Deductible Non Cash ContriYes (1)DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related Entity0RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org0TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document34IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Employee193EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns Filed0EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
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
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
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
Governing Body Voting Members10GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member10IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
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
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE ORGANIZATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone7183203032PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line14140 HUTCHINSON RIVER PARKWAY EAddressLine1Txt
CityBRONXCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10475ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (22 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtOfficerOfficerIndKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
EDWARD HUBBARD
MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ARDIAN HASKO
MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ERICA KING
VICE CHAIR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
JAMES S STRINGFELLOW
TREASURER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
LEONARD GILBERT
SECRETARY2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
PALAK FORBES
MEMBER - RESIGNED 01/20252.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERTA OSORIO
CHAIR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
ROBIN AUFSES
MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
AZIZA ANDERSON
MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
AMAL EL BAKHAR
MEMBER - RESIGNED 02/20252.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CRILHEIN FRANCISCO
MEMBER - JOINED 11/20242.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
IRAISA JONES
MEMBER - JOINED 11/20242.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DWIGHT THOMAS
MEMBER - JOINED 11/20242.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CAITLIN FRANCO
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.00$291,110$0$50,515Yes (X)
GABRIEL PARK
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER40.00$214,418$0$60,671Yes (X)
FAVROL PHILEMY
HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL40.00$215,813$0$66,323Yes (X)
AMANDA HUZA MERCADO
MIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL40.00$206,367$0$21,986Yes (X)
AMANDA F MYERS
ASST. PRINCIPAL, MS40.00$167,713$0$21,676Yes (X)
GENE JOHNSON
ASST. PRINCIPAL, HS40.00$173,681$0$3,895Yes (X)
JOCELYN KELLY
DIRECTOR OF CURRICULUM40.00$169,202$0$26,297Yes (X)
LISA ROMANO
DIRECTOR OF INSTRUCTION40.00$142,385$0$21,340Yes (X)
AMRITA DENNIS
HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL40.00$161,466$0$35,663Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$1,742,155TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$308,366TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K33IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
MATTER RE LLC
12 EAST 49TH STREET 11TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10017REAL ESTATE SERVICES$688,090
MARGEN DESIGNS INC
2371 JACKSON AVESEAFORDNY11783EXPANSION PLANNING, FURNITURE$227,071
CHARTER TECHNOLOGY SOLUTION LLC
132 32ND STREET SUITE 310BROOKLYNNY11232IT SERVICES$199,636
RED RABBIT LLC
2214 FREDERICK DOUGLASS BLVD SUITENEW YORKNY10026FOOD SERVICE, MEALS$168,683
CHARTER SCHOOL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
425 EAST 79TH ST STE 1FNEW YORKNY10075FINANCIAL MGMT SERVICES$162,014
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K7CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Government Grants$4,051,003GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$368,661AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$108,399NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$4,419,664TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescSTATE & LOCAL PER PUPIL OPERATINGDesc
Business611110BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$17,004,474TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$17,004,474RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$17,004,474TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$229,147TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$229,147ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$139,340FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$13,150FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$126,190TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$126,190ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$21,779,475TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$17,004,474RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$355,337ExclusionAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,140,288TotalAmt
Program Services$813,324ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$318,221ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$8,743FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$11,559,157TotalAmt
Program Services$10,419,628ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,139,390ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$139FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$433,885TotalAmt
Program Services$390,496ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$38,937ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,452FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,145,129TotalAmt
Program Services$1,857,346ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$266,065ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$21,718FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$971,688TotalAmt
Program Services$903,670ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$58,301ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$9,717FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$36,929TotalAmt
Management And General$36,929ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$97,300TotalAmt
Management And General$97,300ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,287,745TotalAmt
Program Services$676,258ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$610,665ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$822FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$195,847TotalAmt
Program Services$180,362ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$14,195ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,290FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$326,100TotalAmt
Program Services$238,050ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$29,756ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$58,294FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$141,054TotalAmt
Program Services$129,351ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$10,728ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$975FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,047,859TotalAmt
Program Services$3,853,060ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$165,458ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$29,341FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$754,631TotalAmt
Program Services$664,076ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$83,009ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,546FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$200,929TotalAmt
Program Services$176,818ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$22,102ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,009FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
FOOD SERVICE$406,443$406,443
SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS$384,906$384,210$696
STAFF DEVELOPMENT$229,091$170,407$477$58,207
STUDENT SERVICES$219,956$219,956

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$105,024TotalAmt
Program Services$26,903ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$77,893ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$228FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$24,683,961TotalAmt
Program Services$21,510,358ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,027,156ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$146,447FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$125,319BOYAmt
EOY$161,464EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,399,231BOYAmt
EOY$2,892,730EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,730,977BOYAmt
EOY$503,188EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$191,618BOYAmt
EOY$433,437EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$7,645,493LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$4,784,879LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,663,362BOYAmt
EOY$2,860,614EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,263,854BOYAmt
EOY$8,791,673EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,374,361BOYAmt
EOY$15,643,106EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,227,156BOYAmt
EOY$1,494,750EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$40,320EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,065,811BOYAmt
EOY$6,931,128EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,292,967BOYAmt
EOY$8,466,198EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,081,394BOYAmt
EOY$7,176,908EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,081,394BOYAmt
EOY$7,176,908EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,374,361BOYAmt
EOY$15,643,106EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$2,904,486ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
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 RequiredYes (1)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (1)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SchoolYes (X)SchoolInd

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$3,772,868OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,698,224DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,074,644BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,338,671OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$694,943DepreciationAmt
Book Value$643,728BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,533,954OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,391,712DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,142,242BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$2,860,614TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (4 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
SECURITY DEPOSIT$568,666
CASH IN ESCROW$99,411
RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS$7,832,949
RELATED PARTY RECEIVABLES$290,647
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$8,791,673TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescLEASE LIABILITYDesc
Amt$6,931,128Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$6,931,128TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$23,317,764TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$1,525,139DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue$13,150OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$1,538,289RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$21,779,475RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$21,779,475TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$26,222,250TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$1,525,139DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included$13,150OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$1,538,289ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$24,683,961ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$24,683,961TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART X, LINE 2:THE CHARTER SCHOOL IS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND APPLICABLE STATE REGULATIONS AND, ACCORDINGLY, IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE TAXES ON INCOME. THE CHARTER SCHOOL FILES FORM 990 TAX RETURNS IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION. THE CHARTER SCHOOL'S CURRENT AND PRIOR THREE YEARS TAX RETURNS REMAIN SUBJECT TO POTENTIAL REVIEW BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. MANAGEMENT OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL BELIEVES IT HAS NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND, ACCORDINGLY, IT WILL NOT RECOGNIZE ANY LIABILITY FOR UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSE 13,150.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSE 13,150.

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 RecsYes (1)MaintainRacialCompRecsInd
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 3EQUALITY CHARTER SCHOOL'S NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY IS PUBLICIZED WITH ALL OF OUR STUDENT OUTREACH MATERIALS, INCLUDING NEWSPAPER ADS.
SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 4EQUALITY CHARTER SCHOOL IS A TUITION-FREE PUBLIC SCHOOL AND NO FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS OFFERED.
SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6THE SCHOOL RECEIVED APPROXIMATELY 75% OF ITS TOTAL REVENUE FROM PER PUPIL FUNDING FROM THE NYC DOE FOR THE REPORTING PERIOD.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
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 (9 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
CAITLIN FRANCO
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$289,510$0$1,600$0$0$0$23,000$0$27,515$0$341,625$0$0$0
FAVROL PHILEMY
HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL$214,213$0$1,600$0$0$0$30,227$0$36,096$0$282,136$0$0$0
GABRIEL PARK
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER$212,818$0$1,600$0$0$0$30,500$0$30,171$0$275,089$0$0$0
AMANDA HUZA MERCADO
MIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL$205,017$0$1,350$0$0$0$0$0$21,986$0$228,353$0$0$0
AMRITA DENNIS
HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL$160,116$0$1,350$0$0$0$0$0$35,663$0$197,129$0$0$0
JOCELYN KELLY
DIRECTOR OF CURRICULUM$169,202$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$26,297$0$195,499$0$0$0
AMANDA F MYERS
ASST. PRINCIPAL, MS$166,113$0$1,600$0$0$0$0$0$21,676$0$189,389$0$0$0
GENE JOHNSON
ASST. PRINCIPAL, HS$172,331$0$1,350$0$0$0$0$0$3,895$0$177,576$0$0$0
LISA ROMANO
DIRECTOR OF INSTRUCTION$142,385$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$21,340$0$163,725$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 7FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationBONUS REPORTED ON PART II, COLUMN B(II) ARE BASED ON THE PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS, FROM DEVELOPING TO HIGHLY EFFECTIVE RECEIVING INCREMENTAL INCREASES.ExplanationTxt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Books And Publications BooksAndPublicationsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$49,519NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp (2 entries)

Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxIndDescDescContributionContributionCntNoncash Contributions Rpt F990NoncashContributionsRptF990AmtMethod Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
Yes (X)EQUIPMENT0$48,880FMV
Yes (X)INTERNS0$10,000FMV
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts0ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FINANCE DEPARTMENT REVIEWS FORM 990 IN DETAIL. IT IS THEN REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES PRIOR TO FILING; IN SOME YEARS, THIS RESPONSIBILITY MAY BE DELEGATED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CANY DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER OR MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS, WHO HAS A DIRECT OR INDIRECT FINANCIAL INTEREST, AS DEFINED BELOW, IS AN INTERESTED PERSON. IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL METERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEES WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE BOARD DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND THE RESPONSIBILITY OF DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR OTHER OFFICERS IS DELEGATED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2CTHE BOARD HAS NOT CHANGED ITS PROCESS FOR SELECTING THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR NOR HAVE THEY CHANGED THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT FROM PRIOR YEARS.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS:GENERAL EDUCATION PROGRAM: EQUALITY'S ACADEMIC PROGRAM IS WELL ALIGNED WITH THE RESEARCH OF DOUGLAS REEVES, WHO HIGHLIGHTS 90/90/90 SCHOOLS: 90% OF THE STUDENTS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR FREE OR REDUCED LUNCH, 90% OF THE STUDENTS ARE MEMBERS OF AN ETHNIC MINORITY GROUP, AND 90% OF THESE STUDENTS ARE AT OR ABOVE GRADE LEVEL IN READING OR ANOTHER AREA AS MEASURED BY DISTRICT OR STATE ASSESSMENTS. HE NOTES THAT IN THESE SCHOOLS, THERE ARE FIVE COMMON CHARACTERISTICS: A FOCUS ON ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, CLEAR CURRICULUM CHOICES, FREQUENT ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT PROGRESS AND MULTIPLE OPPORTUNITIES FOR IMPROVEMENT, AN EMPHASIS ON NON-FICTION WRITING, AND COLLABORATIVE SCORING OF STUDENT WORK. THE UNDERLYING FOUNDATION OF EQUALITY'S ACADEMIC PROGRAM FOCUSES ON REEVE'S RESEARCH WITH SOME ADDITIONAL COMPONENTS: 1) HIGH EXPECTATIONS; 2) POSITIVE SCHOOL CULTURE; 3) CURRICULUM ALIGNMENT WITH NEW YORK STATE STANDARDS; 4) DATA-DRIVEN DECISIONS; 5) INCLUSIVE EDUCATION; 6) EMPHASIS ON WRITING; 7) COLLABORATION; 8) PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT; 9) LIFE ACTION PLANS, INCLUDING POST-SECONDARY PLANNING AND OPTIONS; AND 10) ADVISORIES. EQUALITY ALSO PROVIDES OUR SCHOLARS AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS INCLUDING FILM CLUB, DANCE TEAM, DEBATE TEAM, SPELLING BEE CLUB, BOOK CLUB, MATHLETES CLUB, AND ANIME CLUB. EQUALITY CHARTER SCHOOL HOSTS SEVERAL SPORTS TEAMS: TRACK, TWO BASKETBALL TEAMS, FLAG FOOTBALL, CHEERLEADING, SOCCER, VOLLEYBALL AND BASEBALL.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS:SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM: EQUALITY WILL PROVIDE AN INCLUSIVE EDUCATION SETTING FOR OUR SECOND LANGUAGE LEARNERS AND FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES. OUR TEAM MEMBERS HAVE EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE IN CREATING POSITIVE, RIGOROUS, INCLUSIVE CLASSROOMS THAT PROVIDE SOCIALLY AND ACADEMICALLY BENEFICIAL ENVIRONMENTS FOR ALL STUDENTS. OUR DAILY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, DATA EMPHASIS, PBIS, AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENT WILL SUPPORT SUCCESSFUL INCLUSION AND HIGH ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT FOR ALL STUDENTS. WHILE MANY SCHOOLS HAVE SPECIAL EDUCATION POPULATIONS OF ROUGHLY 10%, EQUALITY HAS A POPULATION THAT COMPRISES OVER 20% OF THE STUDENT BODY. EQUALITY'S ACADEMIC PROGRAM IS FULLY INCLUSIVE AND CO-TAUGHT. WE PROVIDE THIS MODEL TO ALL OF OUR STUDENTS INCLUDING THE 21% WHO HAVE DISABILITIES. OUR PROGRAM ALSO INCLUDES ELECTIVES IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION, ART AND LIFE & LITERACY.