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← EAST HARLEM SCHOLARS ACADEMY

Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by EAST HARLEM SCHOLARS ACADEMY.

Totals

Total revenue
$35,251,355
Total expenses
$38,846,699
Contributions and grants received
$7,920,025
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$27,277,720
Investment income
$15
Other revenue
$53,595
Total assets, end of year
$62,694,089
Total liabilities, end of year
$59,034,557
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$3,659,532
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$34,194,942
Management and general expenses
$3,730,495
Fundraising expenses
$921,262
Program service expenses (Part III)
$34,194,942

Program services were 88.0% 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.

  • 1d · Related organizations

    $4,982,870

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $2,832,501

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $104,654

  • 2a · Program service revenue: PER PUPIL REVENUE

    total $24,372,994 · related or exempt $24,372,994

  • 2b · Program service revenue: FACILITIES REVENUE

    total $2,879,676 · related or exempt $2,879,676

  • 2c · Program service revenue: RENTAL INCOME FROM AFFILIATE

    total $25,050 · related or exempt $25,050

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $15 · excluded $15

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER REVENUE/REFUND

    total $53,595 · excluded $53,595

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $53,595

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $524,504 · program services $512,556 · management and general $11,948

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $18,731,827 · program services $17,881,842 · management and general $849,985

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $133,056 · program services $126,901 · management and general $6,155

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $1,855,279 · program services $1,769,911 · management and general $85,368

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $1,747,158 · program services $1,667,330 · management and general $79,828

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $3,643,964 · program services $1,347,465 · management and general $1,438,618 · fundraising $857,881

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $16,550 · management and general $16,550

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $519,630 · management and general $519,630

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $742,896 · program services $448,273 · management and general $241,513 · fundraising $53,110

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $27,718 · program services $27,718

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $1,324,859 · program services $1,241,338 · management and general $73,250 · fundraising $10,271

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $136,908 · program services $130,072 · management and general $6,836

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $4,297,859 · program services $4,049,246 · management and general $248,613

  • 17 · Travel

    total $31,151 · program services $31,151

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $429,551 · program services $408,177 · management and general $21,374

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $163,931 · program services $156,731 · management and general $7,200

  • 24a · Other expenses: REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE

    total $2,336,073 · program services $2,212,446 · management and general $123,627

  • 24b · Other expenses: STAFF DEVELOPMENT

    total $593,479 · program services $593,479

  • 24c · Other expenses: SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS

    total $541,468 · program services $541,468

  • 24d · Other expenses: STUDENT MEALS

    total $492,861 · program services $492,861

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $555,977 · program services $555,977

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $6,068,372 · end of year $3,292,312

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $150,357 · end of year $150,014

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $2,731,734 · end of year $2,307,660

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $79,299 · end of year $403,692

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

    $3,680,201

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

    $2,806,994

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $909,683 · end of year $873,207

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $143,057 · end of year $55,667,204

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $2,016,760 · end of year $1,739,003

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $81,432 · end of year $67,721

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $729,434 · end of year $57,227,833

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $7,254,876 · end of year $3,659,532

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

EAST HARLEM SCHOLARS ACADEMIES ARE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS THAT PREPARE STUDENTS WITH THE SKILLS, STRENGTH OF CHARACTER, AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING TO EXCEL ACADEMICALLY, LEAD IN THEIR COMMUNITIES, AND REALIZE THEIR BEST POSSIBLE SELVES. SCHOLARS ACADEMIES WAS FOUNDED BY EAST HARLEM TUTORIAL PROGRAM (EHTP), A COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATION FOUNDED IN 1958.

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO PROVIDE A HIGH-PERFORMING, STUDENT-CENTERED LEARNING ENVIRONMENT FOR STUDENTS IN GRADE K-12.

  • EAST HARLEM SCHOLARS ACADEMIES ARE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS THAT PREPARE STUDENTS WITH THE SKILLS, STRENGTH OF CHARACTER, AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING TO EXCEL ACADEMICALLY, LEAD IN THE COMMUNITIES, AND REALIZE THEIR BEST POSSIBLE SELVES. SCHOLARS ACADEMIES WERE FOUNDED BY EAST HARLEM TUTORIAL PROGRAM (EHTP), A COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATION FOUNDED IN 1958. OUR SCHOOLS ARE GROUNDED IN OUR CORE VALUES, GUIDING PRINCIPLES, AND ANTI-RACIST PRACTICES THAT HELP INSTILL IN OUR SCHOLARS A DEEP SENSE OF AWARENESS, SELF-ADVOCACY, COMMITMENT TO EQUITY, AND INTELLECTUAL CURIOSITY.EAST HARLEM SCHOLARS ACADEMIES BELIEVES THAT THE BEST LEARNING OCCURS WHEN CHILDREN ENGAGE IN HIGHER-ORDER, CRITICAL THINKING . TO THRIVE IN THE 21ST CENTURY WORKFORCE AND SUCCESSFULLY PURSUE BOUNDLESS POSSIBILITIES, OUR STUDENTS LEARN TO QUESTION, ANALYZE AND APPLY THEIR LEARNING MEANINGFULLY. STUDENTS DEVELOP THE ESSENTIAL CRITICAL REASONING AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS TO SUCCEED IN THEIR ENDEAVORS, BOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM. WE VALUE A NURTURING AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT THAT SUPPORTS STUDENTS' LOVE OF LEARNING AND OF THEMSELVES. WE PLACE A PREMIUM ON STUDENT COGNITIVE, CREATIVE, SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL GROWTH AND PHYSICAL HEALTH, BLENDING RIGOR WITH JOY TO ENSURE OUR SCHOLARS ARE INSPIRED TO LEARN. STUDENTS EXPLORE THEIR INDIVIDUAL ASPIRATIONS THROUGH THE SCHOOL EXPERIENCE, DEVELOPING RICH PERSONAL CONNECTIONS TO THEIR LEARNING.OUR LEARNING COMMUNITY INSTILLS IN ALL SCHOLARS A DEEP SENSE OF SELF-ESTEEM, CULTURAL PRIDE AND GLOBAL RESPONSIBILITY SO THAT THEY DEVELOP INTO THEIR BEST POSSIBLE SELVES. DIVERSITY IS AN ASSET TO OUR LEARNING SPACE, AND OUR SCHOLARS ARE ENGAGED WITH AND AWARE OF DIFFERENT BACKGROUNDS AND PERSPECTIVES AS THEY DEVELOP A RICH UNDERSTANDING OF THE WORLD IN WHICH THEY LIVE. WE VALUE ACTIVE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AS A WAY TO ENHANCE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. FAMILIES AND THE WIDER COMMUNITY ARE MUTUAL STAKEHOLDERS IN OUR SCHOLARS' EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS. HAVING ACCESS TO A COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT SYSTEM POSITIONS STUDENTS TO REACH THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL, AND OUR SCHOLARS' COMMITMENT TO SERVICE PROMOTES OUR VISION OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND A DESIRE TO HELP THOSE IN NEED.OUR SCHOOLS ARE IN SESSION FROM 7:40 A.M. TO 3:15 P.M. MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY. ON FRIDAYS, SCHOLARS DISMISS AT 1 P.M., AFTER WHICH TIME STAFF PARTICIPATE IN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. STUDENTS HAVE DAILY BLOCKS OF ELA, MATH, AND SCIENCE OR SOCIAL STUDIES, IN ADDITION TO DAILY ROTATING SPECIALS/ENRICHMENT CLASSES (E.G., SPANISH, PHYSICAL EDUCATION, OR MUSIC) AND RECESS. OUR AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM RUNS UNTIL 5:15 P.M. ON MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY, AND UNTIL 4:00 P.M ON FRIDAY.

    Expenses $34,194,942 · Revenue $27,277,720

As filed on the 2022 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • William Rahm

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 2 related

  • Hope Knight

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • Carlos Morales

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Brian Gavin

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 1 related

  • Iris Chen

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Lili Lynton

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • Carolyne Quintana

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Marilyn Simons

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Joan Solotar

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 2 related

  • Saskia Levy Thompson

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 2 related

  • David Wildermuth

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jeffrey Ginsburg

    CEO AND CO-FOUNDER

    Total calculated
    $316,739
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $276,600
    Other
    $40,139
    Hours/week
    20 + 31.5 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $276,600 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0 + $10,169 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $29,970 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $316,739 related

  • Nyasha Manigault

    CHIEF FINANCIAL & HR OFFIC

    Total calculated
    $212,382
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $195,339
    Other
    $17,043
    Hours/week
    10 + 31.5 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $195,339 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0 + $6,888 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $10,155 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $212,382 related

  • Robert S Harvey

    CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $192,710
    From this org
    $186,492
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $6,218
    Hours/week
    24 + 16 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $186,492
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $2,600
    Nontaxable benefits
    $3,618
    Filer's total
    $192,710

  • Lena Gail Dowell

    DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT, SECONDARY

    Total calculated
    $184,599
    From this org
    $170,767
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13,832
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $170,767
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $3,456
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,376
    Filer's total
    $184,599

  • Desree Cabrall-Njenga

    CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER (THRU 9/2022)

    Total calculated
    $219,746
    From this org
    $195,255
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $24,491
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $195,255
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $4,201
    Nontaxable benefits
    $20,290
    Filer's total
    $219,746

  • Maxwell Turner

    MANAGING DIRECTOR, OPERATIONS

    Total calculated
    $175,542
    From this org
    $150,985
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $24,557
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $150,985
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $4,645
    Nontaxable benefits
    $19,912
    Filer's total
    $175,542

  • Susan P Gonzowitz

    MANAGING DIRECTOR, ADULT LEARNING & GROWTH

    Total calculated
    $134,999
    From this org
    $131,729
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $3,270
    Hours/week
    40

  • Cierra Robinson

    PRINCIPAL

    Total calculated
    $139,784
    From this org
    $139,029
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $755
    Hours/week
    40

  • Wallace Henry Gaffney

    ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL

    Total calculated
    $156,547
    From this org
    $139,561
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,986
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $139,561
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $16,986
    Filer's total
    $156,547

  • Jessica Zannikos

    DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT

    Total calculated
    $154,327
    From this org
    $144,907
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $9,420
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $144,907
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,420
    Filer's total
    $154,327

  • Veronika Herrera

    SENIOR DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $138,068
    From this org
    $132,638
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $5,430
    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 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment

Answered no

  • 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

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 4A
DESREE CABRALL NJENGA RECEIVED A SEVERANCE PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $33,333 IN HER 2022 W-2, WHICH IS REPORTED IN PART II, COLUMN B(III).

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.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2022
Filed
30 April 2024
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202441219349302504

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