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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by ACHIEVEMENT FIRST BROOKLYN CHARTER SCHOOLS.

Totals

Total revenue
$187,217,445
Total expenses
$187,743,798
Contributions and grants received
$4,576,458
Grants paid
$19,873
Program service revenue
$171,804,053
Investment income
$3,808,457
Other revenue
$7,028,477
Total assets, end of year
$169,504,433
Total liabilities, end of year
$75,347,733
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$94,156,700
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$171,981,702
Management and general expenses
$15,762,096
Fundraising expenses
$0
Program service expenses (Part III)
$171,981,702

Program services were 91.6% 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)

    $4,576,458

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $383,661

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

    total $150,286,200 · related or exempt $150,286,200

  • 2b · Program service revenue: GRANTS FROM GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS

    total $14,545,565 · related or exempt $14,545,565

  • 2c · Program service revenue: FEES FROM GOV'T TO PERFORM SERVIC

    total $6,972,288 · related or exempt $6,972,288

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $4,198,609 · excluded $4,198,609

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $6,575

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $6,575

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $6,575 · excluded $6,575

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    other assets $5,463,930

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

    other assets $5,854,082

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    other assets -$390,152

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$390,152 · excluded -$390,152

  • 11a · Other revenue: LEASE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

    total $6,625,449 · related or exempt $6,625,449

  • 11b · Other revenue: STUDENT FEES

    total $245,214 · related or exempt $245,214

  • 11d · All other revenue

    total $151,239 · related or exempt $151,239

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $7,021,902

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $19,873 · program services $19,873

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $92,663,907 · program services $88,179,079 · management and general $4,484,828

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $1,425,022 · program services $1,339,599 · management and general $85,423

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $10,433,272 · program services $9,807,851 · management and general $625,421

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $5,809,723 · program services $5,461,460 · management and general $348,263

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $20,297,753 · program services $17,327,935 · management and general $2,969,818

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $41,693 · management and general $41,693

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $124,854 · program services $106,020 · management and general $18,834

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $5,462,016 · program services $4,903,497 · management and general $558,519

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $2,673,089 · program services $2,267,296 · management and general $405,793

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $880,671 · program services $746,940 · management and general $133,731

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $8,207,464 · program services $6,986,258 · management and general $1,221,206

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $12,763,954 · program services $10,729,732 · management and general $2,034,222

  • 20 · Interest

    total $55,416 · program services $47,055 · management and general $8,361

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $1,622,545 · program services $1,376,914 · management and general $245,631

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $932,245 · program services $793,228 · management and general $139,017

  • 24a · Other expenses: SUPPLIES MATERIALS

    total $7,562,730 · program services $6,669,043 · management and general $893,687

  • 24b · Other expenses: STUDENT SERVICES

    total $7,277,328 · program services $6,961,773 · management and general $315,555

  • 24c · Other expenses: REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE

    total $3,557,963 · program services $3,028,591 · management and general $529,372

  • 24d · Other expenses: EQUIPMENT/FURNISHING

    total $3,308,953 · program services $2,821,502 · management and general $487,451

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $2,623,327 · program services $2,408,056 · management and general $215,271

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $51,492,645 · end of year $44,265,499

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $15,340,438 · end of year $30,634,784

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $17,558,075 · end of year $6,096,485

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $8,807,270 · end of year $10,101,576

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $2,086,464 · end of year $3,427,871

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

    $18,304,792

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

    $10,951,397

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $6,530,598 · end of year $7,353,395

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    beginning of year $63,970,557 · end of year $62,535,326

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $330,129 · end of year $5,089,497

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $5,062,954 · end of year $7,729,947

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $4,149 · end of year $501

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $66,366,020 · end of year $67,617,285

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $94,683,053 · end of year $94,156,700

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

TO STRENGTHEN THE ACADEMIC AND CHARACTER SKILLS NEEDED FOR ALL STUDENTS TO EXCEL IN TOP-TIER COLLEGES, TO ACHIEVE SUCCESS IN A COMPETITIVE WORLD, AND TO SERVE AS THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. THE SCHOOLS SERVE STUDENTS FROM LOW INCOME HOUSEHOLDS IN BROOKLYN AND QUEENS, NEW YORK. THE SCHOOLS OPERATED CLASSES FOR STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN TO THE TWELFTH GRADE.

  • ACADEMIC PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN TO THE TWELFTH GRADE.

    Expenses $171,981,702 · Grants $19,873 · Revenue $178,825,955

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • ROMY COQUILLETTE

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • CHRISTOPHER LYNCH

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • AKEEM FRETT

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • KEITH BROOKS

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • AMY ARTHUR SAMUELS

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • COLLEEN MCKINNON YOUNG

    PRINCIPAL

    Total calculated
    $186,921
    From this org
    $170,099
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,822
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $169,991
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $108
    Deferred
    $6,832
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,990
    Filer's total
    $186,921
  • COURTNEY O'REILLY SARETZSKY

    PRINCIPAL

    Total calculated
    $197,855
    From this org
    $190,045
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $7,810
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $189,925
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $120
    Deferred
    $7,810
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $197,855
  • DAMEN L SCOTT

    PRINCIPAL

    Total calculated
    $175,826
    From this org
    $159,480
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,346
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $159,372
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $108
    Deferred
    $6,356
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,990
    Filer's total
    $175,826
  • SHAILAH PHILLIPS

    PRINCIPAL

    Total calculated
    $178,220
    From this org
    $164,975
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13,245
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $162,384
    Bonus
    $2,500
    Other
    $91
    Deferred
    $4,128
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,117
    Filer's total
    $178,220
  • THOMAS NG

    PRINCIPAL

    Total calculated
    $175,999
    From this org
    $169,318
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $6,681
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $163,705
    Bonus
    $5,500
    Other
    $113
    Deferred
    $6,681
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $175,999
  • ANDREA KILPATRICK

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • BRANDON SORLIE

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • DAVID POLLAK

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • DESIREE DALTON

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • ERICA MURPHY

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • JONATHAN ATKESON

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • KEVIN MIQUELON

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • PAUL CABANA

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • TAMIKA BRADLEY

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

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
  • 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 AMOUNTS INCLUDED ON PART II, COLUMN B(II) REPRESENT BONUSES. THESE AMOUNTS WERE INCLUDED IN THE INDIVIDUALS' 2024 W-2S AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD.

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
2024
Filed
7 May 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.5
Source object
202601319349300700

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