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← CHALLENGE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by CHALLENGE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL.

Totals

Total revenue
$29,515,217
Total expenses
$30,682,199
Contributions and grants received
$1,905,969
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$27,534,820
Investment income
$51,643
Other revenue
$22,785
Total assets, end of year
$94,813,006
Total liabilities, end of year
$95,782,054
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
-$969,048
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$27,416,881
Management and general expenses
$3,059,937
Fundraising expenses
$205,381
Program service expenses (Part III)
$27,416,881

Program services were 89.4% 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)

    $1,271,419

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $634,550

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $92,003

  • 2a · Program service revenue: GOV'T PER-PUPIL REVENUE

    total $24,360,155 · related or exempt $24,360,155

  • 2b · Program service revenue: GOV'T PER-PUPIL FACILITIES FUNDIN

    total $3,174,665 · related or exempt $3,174,665

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $51,643 · excluded $51,643

  • 11a · Other revenue: INSURANCE PROCEEDS

    total $21,760 · excluded $21,760

  • 11b · Other revenue: VENDING MACHINE COMMISSION

    total $920 · excluded $920

  • 11c · Other revenue: OTHER INCOME

    total $105 · excluded $105

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $22,785

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $1,416,699 · program services $876,857 · management and general $525,183 · fundraising $14,659

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $81,376 · program services $73,096 · management and general $8,180 · fundraising $100

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $13,307,629 · program services $12,295,840 · management and general $1,007,148 · fundraising $4,641

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $254,941 · program services $236,303 · management and general $18,459 · fundraising $179

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $1,064,278 · program services $1,002,226 · management and general $61,902 · fundraising $150

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $1,338,497 · program services $1,202,288 · management and general $134,571 · fundraising $1,638

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $14,026 · management and general $14,026

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $39,250 · management and general $39,250

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $147,000 · fundraising $147,000

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $1,890,929 · program services $1,691,418 · management and general $179,722 · fundraising $19,789

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $2,995 · program services $2,995

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $228,443 · program services $185,110 · management and general $37,718 · fundraising $5,615

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $360,928 · program services $327,403 · management and general $32,869 · fundraising $656

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $8,380,172 · program services $7,515,296 · management and general $854,638 · fundraising $10,238

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $510,795 · program services $459,717 · management and general $51,078

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $262,621 · program services $235,896 · management and general $26,404 · fundraising $321

  • 24a · Other expenses: CLASSROOM MATERIALS

    total $684,831 · program services $684,831

  • 24b · Other expenses: REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE

    total $315,765 · program services $283,632 · management and general $31,747 · fundraising $386

  • 24c · Other expenses: STUDENT SERVICES

    total $107,876 · program services $107,729 · management and general $147

  • 24d · Other expenses: DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $103,179 · program services $103,179

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $169,969 · program services $133,065 · management and general $36,895 · fundraising $9

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $2,879,795 · end of year $2,850,466

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $1,592,715 · end of year $1,119,084

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $174,792 · end of year $911,776

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $602,469 · end of year $768,474

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

    $3,977,522

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

    $2,930,023

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $1,324,926 · end of year $1,047,499

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $98,122,642 · end of year $88,115,707

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $2,154,781 · end of year $2,335,666

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $474,260 · end of year $39,214

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $101,870,364 · end of year $93,407,174

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $197,934 · end of year -$969,048

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

TO PREPARE STUDENTS FROM THE GREATER FAR ROCKAWAY AREA OF NEW YORK CITY TO EXCEL ACADEMICALLY, TO DEMONSTRATE MASTERY OF THE NEW YORK STATE AND COMMON CORE LEARNING STANDARDS, AND TO ACHIEVE THEIR CAREER ASPIRATIONS.

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO PREPARE STUDENTS TO GAIN ADMISSION TO AND SUCCEED IN COMPETITIVE HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGES.

  • THE MISSION OF CHALLENGE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL (CHALLENGE) IS TO PREPARE STUDENTS FROM THE GREATER FAR ROCKAWAY COMMUNITY TO EXCEL ACADEMICALLY, TO DEMONSTRATE MASTERY OF THE NYS AND NEXT GENERATION LEARNING STANDARDS AND TO ACHIEVE THEIR CAREER ASPIRATIONS. CHALLENGE CULTIVATES AND SUPPORTS THE INTELLECTUAL, AESTHETIC, SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL AND ETHICAL DEVELOPMENT OF ITS STUDENTS AND PREPARES THEM TO BE RESPONSIBLE 21ST CENTURY CITIZENS. TO ACCOMPLISH ITS MISSION, CHALLENGE OFFERS A RIGOROUS INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM IN A SAFE, SUPPORTIVE, TECHNOLOGY-INFUSED AND DATA-ENRICHED SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT.SINCE 2010, CHALLENGE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL HAS SERVED FAMILIES IN FAR ROCKAWAY, NY OFFERING EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION IN A SUPPORTIVE AND RIGOROUS LEARNING ENVIRONMENT. WE ARE THE ONLY SCHOOL ON THE PENINSULA TO OFFER KINDERGARTEN THROUGH EARLY COLLEGE EDUCATION. FOR THE 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR, THE SCHOOL SERVED APPROXIMATELY 1,212 STUDENTS IN GRADES KINDERGARTEN TO TWELFTH.

    Expenses $27,416,881 · Revenue $27,534,820

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

Listed in Part VII

  • FREDERICA JEFFRIES

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ANDREW BARNES III

    VICE-CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • LINDA PLUMMER

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • KARON MCFARLANE

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DR MICHELLE DANIEL-ROBERTSON

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • GERTRUDIS HERNANDEZ

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • BEN WAXMAN

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DR LESLIE MULLINGS

    CEO/FOUNDER

    Total calculated
    $314,377
    From this org
    $267,104
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $47,273
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $262,427
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $4,677
    Deferred
    $8,038
    Nontaxable benefits
    $39,235
    Filer's total
    $314,377

  • DONNA WEBSTER

    DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

    Total calculated
    $159,668
    From this org
    $133,651
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $26,017
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $132,897
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $754
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $26,017
    Filer's total
    $159,668

  • MAVGAR MONDESIR-GORDON

    DIRECTOR, TEACHING & LEARNING

    Total calculated
    $291,640
    From this org
    $254,159
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $37,481
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $252,915
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $1,244
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $37,481
    Filer's total
    $291,640

  • KENTIA COREUS

    DIRECTOR, TEACHING & LEARNING

    Total calculated
    $238,136
    From this org
    $204,960
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $33,176
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $204,431
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $529
    Deferred
    $6,233
    Nontaxable benefits
    $26,943
    Filer's total
    $238,136

  • NICOLE GRIFFIN

    PRINCIPAL

    Total calculated
    $196,158
    From this org
    $179,011
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $17,147
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $178,313
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $698
    Deferred
    $5,421
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,726
    Filer's total
    $196,158

  • TAMEEKA RICHARDS DIRECTOR OF

    PUPIL PERSONNEL SERVICES

    Total calculated
    $156,453
    From this org
    $151,147
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $5,306
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $150,754
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $393
    Deferred
    $4,523
    Nontaxable benefits
    $783
    Filer's total
    $156,453

  • GASNER VIL

    PRINCIPAL

    Total calculated
    $156,909
    From this org
    $134,945
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $21,964
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $134,431
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $514
    Deferred
    $4,205
    Nontaxable benefits
    $17,759
    Filer's total
    $156,909

  • SHEILA LYLE

    ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL

    Total calculated
    $164,628
    From this org
    $134,064
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $30,564
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $132,568
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $1,496
    Deferred
    $4,201
    Nontaxable benefits
    $26,363
    Filer's total
    $164,628

  • HUMMA QURESHI

    ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL

    Total calculated
    $167,783
    From this org
    $148,737
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $19,046
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $148,168
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $569
    Deferred
    $3,760
    Nontaxable benefits
    $15,286
    Filer's total
    $167,783

  • CAROLYN THOMAS

    ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL

    Total calculated
    $143,990
    From this org
    $129,433
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $14,557
    Hours/week
    40

  • JACQUELINE WARD-BREW

    ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL

    Total calculated
    $150,092
    From this org
    $132,872
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $17,220
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $131,376
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $1,496
    Deferred
    $4,077
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,143
    Filer's total
    $150,092

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
  • 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

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
6 March 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202540659349301414

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