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← ZETA CHARTER SCHOOLS INC

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by ZETA CHARTER SCHOOLS INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$56,578,257
Total expenses
$47,233,179
Contributions and grants received
$23,867,656
Grants paid
$1,622,622
Program service revenue
$30,844,197
Investment income
$1,832,907
Other revenue
$33,497
Total assets, end of year
$437,516,956
Total liabilities, end of year
$489,799,705
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
-$52,282,749
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$43,029,861
Management and general expenses
$3,857,485
Fundraising expenses
$345,833
Program service expenses (Part III)
$43,029,861

Program services were 91.1% 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.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $2,311,513

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $21,556,143

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $1,052

  • 2a · Program service revenue: RENTAL FEES

    total $13,456,011 · related or exempt $13,456,011

  • 2b · Program service revenue: CMO FEES

    total $9,911,964 · related or exempt $9,911,964

  • 2c · Program service revenue: CAPITAL LEASE INTEREST

    total $7,476,222 · related or exempt $7,476,222

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $99,249 · excluded $99,249

  • 4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds

    total $1,733,630 · excluded $1,733,630

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $1,080

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $1,052

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $28

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $28 · excluded $28

  • 11a · Other revenue: CREDIT CARD REWARDS

    total $28,597 · excluded $28,597

  • 11b · Other revenue: OTHER INCOME

    total $4,900 · excluded $4,900

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $33,497

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $1,622,622 · program services $1,622,622

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $1,446,084 · program services $1,142,406 · management and general $260,295 · fundraising $43,383

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $8,818,854 · program services $6,953,816 · management and general $1,619,453 · fundraising $245,585

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $227,657 · program services $179,517 · management and general $41,794 · fundraising $6,346

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $623,174 · program services $491,457 · management and general $114,256 · fundraising $17,461

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $779,214 · program services $614,579 · management and general $142,709 · fundraising $21,926

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $110,946 · program services $83,209 · management and general $27,737

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $467,494 · management and general $467,494

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $3,963,990 · program services $3,820,066 · management and general $143,924

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $439,319 · program services $364,035 · management and general $75,284

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $233,762 · program services $178,930 · management and general $54,715 · fundraising $117

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $536,017 · program services $406,433 · management and general $129,584

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $17,885,354 · program services $17,885,354

  • 17 · Travel

    total $83,100 · program services $62,325 · management and general $20,775

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $2,810 · program services $2,108 · management and general $702

  • 20 · Interest

    total $22,775 · program services $17,081 · management and general $5,694

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $6,590,563 · program services $6,018,383 · management and general $572,180

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $76,066 · program services $57,050 · management and general $19,016

  • 24a · Other expenses: REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE

    total $2,781,568 · program services $2,781,568

  • 24b · Other expenses: STAFF DEVELOPMENT

    total $254,280 · program services $140,313 · management and general $113,967

  • 24c · Other expenses: CLASSROOM SUPPLIES

    total $214,902 · program services $169,076 · management and general $45,826

  • 24d · Other expenses: STAFF RECRUITMENT

    total $41,613 · program services $39,533 · management and general $2,080

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $11,015 · fundraising $11,015

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $4,446,259 · end of year $2,472,063

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $55,897,203 · end of year $43,838,407

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $659,091 · end of year $13,157,489

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $3,329

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $104,571 · end of year $480,772

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

    $52,214,370

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

    $6,855,765

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $21,746,216 · end of year $45,358,605

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    beginning of year $112,597,613 · end of year $111,991,345

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $219,063,271 · end of year $220,214,946

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $1,832,349 · end of year $6,284,037

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $1,035,082 · end of year $946,582

  • 20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities

    beginning of year $60,188,073 · end of year $60,556,601

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $1,210,000 · end of year $4,710,000

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $411,876,547 · end of year $417,302,485

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year -$62,397,827 · end of year -$65,718,404

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $770,000 · end of year $13,435,655

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

TO SUPPORT SCHOOLS, ASSIST IN THE CREATION OF SCHOOLS, AND TO UNDERTAKE OTHER ACTIVITIES AS ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE GOAL OF PROMOTING AND SUPPORTING EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT.

  • ZETA CHARTER SCHOOLS, INC. BUILDS AND SUPPORTS THE ZETA CHARTER SCHOOLS NYC ("THE SCHOOL") NETWORK OF HIGH PERFORMING SCHOOLS THAT FORGE THRIVING COMMUNITIES OF LIFELONG LEARNERS, PROBLEM SOLVERS AND INNOVATORS. THE NETWORK CURRENTLY HAS FOUR SUBLEASE AGREEMENTS WITH THE SCHOOL. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES STARTUP AND ONGOING ACADEMIC, BUSINESS AND DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT TO THE SCHOOLS. THERE ARE APPROXIMATELY 2726 STUDENTS ENROLLED IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH SEVENTH GRADE AND 352 STUDENTS ENROLLED IN PRE-KINDERGARTEN IN THE NETWORK'S EDUCATIONAL CORPORATION FOR THE 2024-2025 ACADEMIC YEAR.

    Expenses $43,029,861 · Grants $1,622,622 · Revenue $30,844,197

As filed on the 2024 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Allen Thorpe

    CHAIRPERSON

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ope Bukola

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Alicia Hammarskjold

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jenny Sedlis

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Boaz Weinstein

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Emily A Kim

    CEO

    Total calculated
    $439,127
    From this org
    $418,343
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $20,784
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $338,379
    Bonus
    $75,000
    Other
    $4,964
    Deferred
    $9,058
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,726
    Filer's total
    $439,127
  • Jessica Sie

    CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $244,008
    From this org
    $228,014
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,994
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $204,400
    Bonus
    $23,314
    Other
    $300
    Deferred
    $6,177
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,817
    Filer's total
    $244,008
  • Brian Zied

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $234,821
    From this org
    $195,576
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $39,245
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $177,996
    Bonus
    $17,280
    Other
    $300
    Deferred
    $6,368
    Nontaxable benefits
    $32,877
    Filer's total
    $234,821
  • Samreen Khan

    CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $229,991
    From this org
    $226,301
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $3,690
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $202,687
    Bonus
    $23,314
    Other
    $300
    Deferred
    $1,440
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,250
    Filer's total
    $229,991
  • Paola Stepanian

    CHIEF SCHOOLING OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $245,237
    From this org
    $227,485
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $17,752
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $203,871
    Bonus
    $23,314
    Other
    $300
    Deferred
    $6,849
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,903
    Filer's total
    $245,237
  • Felipe Bustamante

    CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, SCHOOLS

    Total calculated
    $216,096
    From this org
    $199,616
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,480
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $176,676
    Bonus
    $20,140
    Other
    $2,800
    Deferred
    $6,004
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,476
    Filer's total
    $216,096
  • Jessie Ferguson

    CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $201,800
    From this org
    $183,496
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $18,304
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $163,966
    Bonus
    $16,780
    Other
    $2,750
    Deferred
    $5,003
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,301
    Filer's total
    $201,800
  • Christopher D'Amato

    MANAGING DIR. OF SCHOOL OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE

    Total calculated
    $195,101
    From this org
    $170,573
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $24,528
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $158,064
    Bonus
    $12,142
    Other
    $367
    Deferred
    $5,314
    Nontaxable benefits
    $19,214
    Filer's total
    $195,101
  • Vera Barnwell Director Of

    OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE STRATEGY

    Total calculated
    $179,729
    From this org
    $164,361
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,368
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $150,381
    Bonus
    $13,680
    Other
    $300
    Deferred
    $3,974
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,394
    Filer's total
    $179,729
  • Aileen Gray

    DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL PROJECTS

    Total calculated
    $173,459
    From this org
    $168,272
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $5,187
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $154,292
    Bonus
    $13,680
    Other
    $300
    Deferred
    $4,974
    Nontaxable benefits
    $213
    Filer's total
    $173,459

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 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments

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
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 7
THE ORGANIZATION AWARDED DISCRETIONARY BONUSES TO PERSONS LISTED ON PART VII OF THE 990, AND IS REPORTED IN PART II, COLUMN B(II).

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

Taxable family on this return

Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.

Disregarded entities

Part I: entities that legally are the filer and file no return of their own.

  • TREMONT PARK FACILITY LLC

    REAL ESTATE · NY · income $1,733,630 · assets $70,481,700

    Directly controlled by ZETA CHARTER SCHOOLS INC

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
7 May 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.5
Source object
202611279349304076

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