NEW YORK CITY CENTER FOR CHARTER SCHOOL EXCELLENCE (EIN 200759687) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2004

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JAMES MERRIMAN

Phone

2124378300

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

NEW YORK CITY CENTER FOR CHARTER SCHOOL EXCELLENCE, founded in 2004, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $7.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 17% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $2.0M, a strong 25% operating margin.

Mission

TO SUPPORT THE GROWTH, SUCCESS & SUSTAINABILITY OF HIGH QUALITY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS IN NYC.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,930,388

Program Service Revenue $3,280,956

Investment Income $522,271

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $7,733,615

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,500

Salaries & Benefits $2,899,018

Fundraising Expenses $74,166

Program Expenses $4,889,085

Other Expenses $2,880,018

TOTAL EXPENSES $5,780,536

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$7,733,615	$6,626,912	+0.2%
Expenses	$5,780,536	$5,929,114	0.0%
Net Income	$1,953,079	$697,798	+1.8%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✓ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$629,482

Total Directors

Key Employees

$231,520

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
EMARY ARONSON	CHAIRPERSON	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GEOFFREY CANADA	TREASURER THRU 12/2024, DIRECTOR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK DUNETZ	TREASURER EFF. 12/2024	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MELISSA AVILES-RAMOS	DIRECTOR EX-OFFICIO	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PHOEBE BOYER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CECILY M CARSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SPENCER ROBERTSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BASIL A SMIKLE JR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID C BANKS	DIRECTOR EX-OFFICIO, THRU 9/23/24	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINA BROWN	COO/SECRETARY	38.00	Officer	$255,030	$29,133	$284,163
JAMES MERRIMAN	CEO	38.00	Officer	$304,407	$40,912	$345,319
COREY CALLAHAN	DIRECTOR, LEGAL AFFAIRS	38.00	Key Emp	$220,620	$10,900	$231,520
ERIK JOERSS	DIRECTOR, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS	38.00	Highest	$144,354	$6,386	$150,740
EDITH LITT	DIRECTOR, ADMINISTRATION	38.00	Highest	$134,341	$5,878	$140,219
SHERITA SMITH	DIRECTOR,SCHOOL SUPPORTS AND DEVELOPMENT	38.00	Highest	$123,940	$33,198	$157,138
MELISSA KATZ	DIRECTOR, THE CIE	38.00	Highest	$148,059	$58,415	$206,474
OLGA NECHIPORENKO	FINANCE MANAGER	38.00	Highest	$103,063	$4,580	$107,643

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$7,733,615	$5,780,536	$21,159,511	$1,953,079
2024	$6,626,912	$5,929,114	$15,600,896	$697,798
2023	$6,553,644	$5,757,159	$15,414,155	$796,485
2022	$9,524,074	$5,224,113	$13,477,269	$4,299,961
2021	$4,396,577	$4,210,395	$10,302,066	$186,182
2020	$5,777,033	$5,087,663	$10,097,667	$689,370
2019	$5,795,088	$5,528,453	$9,413,271	$266,635
2018	$5,850,714	$5,394,193	$8,585,161	$456,521

NEW YORK CITY CENTER FOR CHARTER SCHOOL EXCELLENCE