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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by WHIN MUSIC COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL.

Totals

Total revenue
$11,357,666
Total expenses
$10,692,537
Contributions and grants received
$2,901,042
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$8,554,819
Investment income
$17,391
Other revenue
-$115,586
Total assets, end of year
$3,111,873
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,246,727
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$1,865,146
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$8,263,530
Management and general expenses
$2,371,244
Fundraising expenses
$57,763
Program service expenses (Part III)
$8,263,530

Program services were 77.3% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $51,045

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $2,320,740

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $529,257

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $26,229

  • 2a · Program service revenue: STATE AND LOCAL PER PUPIL

    total $8,554,819 · related or exempt $8,554,819

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $17,391 · excluded $17,391

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $21,400

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $51,045

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $136,986

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$115,586 · excluded -$115,586

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $465,699 · program services $349,274 · management and general $116,425

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $4,996,933 · program services $3,880,802 · management and general $1,082,801 · fundraising $33,330

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $71,338 · program services $55,258 · management and general $15,641 · fundraising $439

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $839,467 · program services $651,485 · management and general $182,502 · fundraising $5,480

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $462,245 · program services $358,051 · management and general $101,347 · fundraising $2,847

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $23,852 · management and general $23,852

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $197,058 · management and general $197,058

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $337,497 · program services $321,236 · management and general $15,817 · fundraising $444

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $267,359 · program services $217,480 · management and general $48,516 · fundraising $1,363

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $211,330 · program services $91,737 · management and general $118,864 · fundraising $729

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $84,091 · program services $67,527 · management and general $16,111 · fundraising $453

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $1,634,798 · program services $1,266,303 · management and general $358,428 · fundraising $10,067

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $179,533 · program services $139,065 · management and general $39,362 · fundraising $1,106

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $77,291 · program services $59,869 · management and general $16,946 · fundraising $476

  • 24a · Other expenses: STUDENT SERVICES

    total $521,158 · program services $521,158

  • 24b · Other expenses: SUPPLIES / MATERIALS

    total $154,712 · program services $154,712

  • 24c · Other expenses: STAFF DEVELOPMENT

    total $108,873 · program services $84,333 · management and general $23,870 · fundraising $670

  • 24d · Other expenses: REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE

    total $23,096 · program services $17,890 · management and general $5,064 · fundraising $142

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $36,207 · program services $27,350 · management and general $8,640 · fundraising $217

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,235,799 · end of year $1,029,679

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    end of year $767,291

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $75,000 · end of year $0

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $367,401 · end of year $260,012

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $58,723 · end of year $62,975

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $1,202,211

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $691,501

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $359,306 · end of year $510,710

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $2,081,231 · end of year $481,206

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $502,562 · end of year $731,535

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $100,000 · end of year $0

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    beginning of year $105,250 · end of year $182,917

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $2,269,631 · end of year $332,275

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,125,017 · end of year $1,865,146

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $75,000 · end of year $0

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

THE WASHINGTON HEIGHTS AND INWOOD MUSIC COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL ("WHIN MUSIC CHARTER SCHOOL OR "WHIN") WILL PROVIDE OUR DIVERSE STUDENT POPULATION WITH A RIGOROUS ACADEMIC INSTRUCTION, INTENSIVE MUSIC EDUCATION, AND A POSITIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT SO THAT EVERY STUDENT CAN THRIVE ACADEMICALLY AND PERSONALLY.

  • THE WASHINGTON HEIGHTS AND INWOOD MUSIC COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL (WHIN) WAS FOUNDED TO OFFER STUDENTS FROM WASHINGTON HEIGHTS AND INWOOD A RIGOROUS ACADEMIC EDUCATION AND INTENSIVE DAILY MUSICAL INSTRUCTION INSPIRED BY THE INTERNATIONALLY-RENOWNED EL SISTEMA MOVEMENT. SERVING 486 STUDENTS IN GRADES K-8 WHEN FULLY ENROLLED, WHIN'S VISION IS TO CREATE A POSITIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THAT ENSURES ALL STUDENTS ARE MEETING OR EXCEEDING LEARNING STANDARDS THROUGH A RIGOROUS COMMON CORE-ALIGNED AND MUSIC-INFUSED CURRICULUM ENRICHED BY INTENSIVE DAILY MUSIC INSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. OUR WORK WILL BE CONTINUALLY GUIDED BY THE VALUES AND PRACTICES OF EL SISTEMA, STRIVING TO IMBUE STUDENTS WITH A LOVE OF MUSIC AND LEARNING AND INSPIRING OUR ENTIRE SCHOOL COMMUNITY TO BECOME AGENTS OF CHANGE IN THE WORLD THROUGH THE PURSUIT OF ACADEMIC AND MUSICAL EXCELLENCE. OUR PROGRAM UTILIZES A PROJECT- AND INQUIRY-BASED INSTRUCTIONAL MODEL DIFFERENTIATED FOR EACH LEARNER'S UNIQUE NEEDS AND FACILITATES THE DEVELOPMENT OF OUR SCHOOL COMMUNITY THROUGH MUSIC AND SOCIAL INCLUSION. THESE ARE PROVEN STRATEGIES THAT PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH EXECUTIVE FUNCTION AND SELF-REGULATION SKILLS (BASED ON THREE TYPES OF BRAIN FUNCTION: WORKING MEMORY, MENTAL FLEXIBILITY, AND SELF-CONTROL), WHICH HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AS ESSENTIAL FOR IMPROVING ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, DEVELOPING POSITIVE BEHAVIORS, AND BUILDING COMMUNITY.

    Expenses $8,263,530 · Revenue $8,554,819

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Cynthia Ivanik

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Gregory E David

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Heidi Morales

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Ivonne Norman Esq

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Joshua Bederman

    TREASURER & VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Robert S Green

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Shewar Khan

    BOARD CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Charles Ortiz

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $237,226
    From this org
    $224,844
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,382
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $224,844
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $12,382
    Filer's total
    $237,226

  • Jon Frega

    PRINCIPAL

    Total calculated
    $194,319
    From this org
    $154,809
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $39,510
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $154,809
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $39,510
    Filer's total
    $194,319

  • Brandon Buffin

    ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL

    Total calculated
    $146,756
    From this org
    $133,921
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,835
    Hours/week
    40

  • Michael Drexler

    DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

    Total calculated
    $159,907
    From this org
    $121,886
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $38,021
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $121,886
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $38,021
    Filer's total
    $159,907

  • Christina Thomas

    DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL PROGRAMS

    Total calculated
    $124,822
    From this org
    $113,030
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $11,792
    Hours/week
    40

  • Ozzy Ramirez

    DIRECTOR OF CURRICULUM

    Total calculated
    $124,170
    From this org
    $111,533
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,637
    Hours/week
    40

  • Patricia Williams

    ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

    Total calculated
    $110,928
    From this org
    $110,237
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $691
    Hours/week
    40

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
1 April 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202500939349301610

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