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← CHALLENGE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL

Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by CHALLENGE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL.

Totals

Total revenue
$27,091,306
Total expenses
$28,743,800
Contributions and grants received
$2,518,951
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$24,549,159
Investment income
$23,079
Other revenue
$117
Total assets, end of year
$104,697,339
Total liabilities, end of year
$104,499,405
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$197,934
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$25,598,368
Management and general expenses
$3,109,280
Fundraising expenses
$36,152
Program service expenses (Part III)
$25,598,368

Program services were 89.1% 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)

    $2,041,327

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $477,624

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $274,874

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

    total $22,111,689 · related or exempt $22,111,689

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

    total $2,437,470 · related or exempt $2,437,470

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $23,079 · excluded $23,079

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER INCOME

    total $117 · excluded $117

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $117

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $1,386,415 · program services $912,791 · management and general $472,106 · fundraising $1,518

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $11,988,093 · program services $11,094,502 · management and general $880,996 · fundraising $12,595

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $208,290 · program services $186,997 · management and general $21,073 · fundraising $220

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $1,078,485 · program services $968,235 · management and general $109,113 · fundraising $1,137

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $1,173,686 · program services $1,053,707 · management and general $118,738 · fundraising $1,241

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $94,876 · management and general $94,876

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $51,250 · management and general $51,250

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $1,881,421 · program services $1,553,311 · management and general $322,044 · fundraising $6,066

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $2,050 · program services $2,050

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $335,649 · program services $286,563 · management and general $45,295 · fundraising $3,791

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $265,105 · program services $238,060 · management and general $26,295 · fundraising $750

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $7,831,663 · program services $7,001,996 · management and general $821,438 · fundraising $8,229

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $578,836 · program services $520,952 · management and general $57,884

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $198,678 · program services $178,368 · management and general $20,100 · fundraising $210

  • 24a · Other expenses: CLASSROOM MATERIALS

    total $875,825 · program services $875,725 · management and general $99 · fundraising $1

  • 24b · Other expenses: STAFF DEVELOPMENT

    total $313,130 · program services $297,825 · management and general $15,196 · fundraising $109

  • 24c · Other expenses: REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE

    total $270,820 · program services $243,137 · management and general $27,398 · fundraising $285

  • 24d · Other expenses: STUDENT SERVICES

    total $64,299 · program services $64,133 · management and general $166

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $145,229 · program services $120,016 · management and general $25,213

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $326,248 · end of year $2,879,795

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $2,573,248 · end of year $1,592,715

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $527,246 · end of year $174,792

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $805,047 · end of year $602,469

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

    $3,744,154

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

    $2,419,228

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $1,631,974 · end of year $1,324,926

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $930,999 · end of year $98,122,642

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $1,759,362 · end of year $2,154,781

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $142,329 · end of year $474,260

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $3,042,643 · end of year $101,870,364

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,850,428 · end of year $197,934

Mission and programs · 2022

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 SCHOOLS.

  • 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, CHALLENGEL HAS SERVED FAMILIES IN FAR ROCKAWAY, NY OFFERING EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION IN A SUPPORTIVE AND RIGOROUS LEARNING ENVIRONMENT. CHALLENGE IS THE ONLY SCHOOL ON THE PENINSULA TO OFFER KINDERGARTEN THROUGH EARLY COLLEGE EDUCATION. FOR THE 2022-2023 SCHOOL YEAR, THE SCHOOL SERVED APPROXIMATELY 1,135 STUDENTS IN GRADES KINDERGARTEN THROUGH ELEVENTH.

    Expenses $25,598,368 · Revenue $24,549,159

As filed on the 2022 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
    1

  • 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
    1

  • 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
    $290,745
    From this org
    $246,113
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $44,632
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $241,654
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $4,459
    Deferred
    $7,354
    Nontaxable benefits
    $37,278
    Filer's total
    $290,745

  • MAVGAR MONDESIR-GORDON

    DIRECTOR, TEACHING & LEARNING

    Total calculated
    $294,674
    From this org
    $258,692
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $35,982
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $257,931
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $761
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $35,982
    Filer's total
    $294,674

  • KENTIA COREUS

    DIRECTOR, TEACHING & LEARNING

    Total calculated
    $213,240
    From this org
    $182,328
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $30,912
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $181,835
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $493
    Deferred
    $5,525
    Nontaxable benefits
    $25,387
    Filer's total
    $213,240

  • NICOLE GRIFFIN

    PRINCIPAL

    Total calculated
    $184,622
    From this org
    $168,570
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,052
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $167,896
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $674
    Deferred
    $5,089
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,963
    Filer's total
    $184,622

  • ALEXYIA MCNEIL

    DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

    Total calculated
    $41,097
    From this org
    $36,345
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $4,752
    Hours/week
    50

  • TAMEEKA RICHARDS

    DIRECTOR OF PUPIL PERSONNEL SVCS

    Total calculated
    $151,863
    From this org
    $146,705
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $5,158
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $146,363
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $342
    Deferred
    $4,391
    Nontaxable benefits
    $767
    Filer's total
    $151,863

  • DONNA WEBSTER DIRECTOR OF

    FINANCE (AS OF FEB 2023)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    50

  • SHEILA LYLE

    ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL

    Total calculated
    $156,994
    From this org
    $135,412
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $21,582
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $133,978
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $1,434
    Deferred
    $4,229
    Nontaxable benefits
    $17,353
    Filer's total
    $156,994

  • ANWAR ROBINSON

    DIRECTOR OF PERFORMING ARTS

    Total calculated
    $139,820
    From this org
    $126,549
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13,271
    Hours/week
    50

  • CAROLYN THOMAS

    ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL

    Total calculated
    $139,585
    From this org
    $126,134
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13,451
    Hours/week
    50

  • JACQUELINE WARD-BREW

    ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL

    Total calculated
    $146,679
    From this org
    $129,371
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $17,308
    Hours/week
    50

  • NATALIE ZADOK

    DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL EDUCATION

    Total calculated
    $138,067
    From this org
    $123,095
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $14,972
    Hours/week
    50

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

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
2022
Filed
24 April 2024
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202421159349301967

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