OPPORTUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL

EIN: 201157094 501(c)(3) Education

NEW YORK, NY

Total Revenue
$11,020,404
Total Expenses
$12,049,285
Total Assets
$5,841,320
Net Assets
$4,583,529
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2004
Legal Domicile
NY
Principal Officer
MR LEONARD GOLDBERG
Phone
2128666137
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

OPPORTUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL, founded in 2004, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $11.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 7% compared to the prior year.

Mission

AT OPPORTUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL, WE WELCOME ALL STUDENTS IN GRADES 6 THROUGH 12, REGARDLESS OF PREVIOUS ACADEMIC SUCCESS: STUDENTS WHO ARE YEARNING TO LEARN, STUDENTS WHO HAVE FALLEN BEHIND, STUDENTS WHO HAVE BEEN TOLD THEIR ASPIRATIONS ARE BEYOND REACH.THROUGH A POSITIVE BELIEF IN EVERY STUDENT'S PROMISE, WE ARE COMMITTED TO BRINGING THEIR POTENTIAL TO LIFE.WE PROVIDE STAFF AND STUDENTS WITH A SAFE, SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH TO PURSUE PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH AN INDIVIDUALIZED PLAN TAILORED TO THEIR UNIQUE NEEDS.WE NURTURE INTELLECTUAL AND PERSONAL GROWTH. STUDENTS RECEIVE DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION IN EVERY CURRICULAR AREA FROM OUR HIGHLY-TRAINED STAFF, WITH THE GOAL OF EXPANDING THEIR HIGHER COGNITIVE FUNCTIONING.OUR SCHOOL CULTURE IS PERFORMANCE-DRIVEN AND RESULTS-ORIENTED. STUDENTS GRADUATE HAVING ACHIEVED A CLEARLY DEMONSTRATED ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL FOUNDATION, AS WELL AS A DEEP UNDERSTANDING OF THEIR OWN STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $6,517,937 Revenue: $6,071,164

SPECIAL EDUCATION:- FOR 2024-2025, THE OCS SPECIAL EDUCATION GRADUATION RATE WAS 86%, SCORING 3 PERCENTAGE POINTS ABOVE THE COMPARISON GROUP IN 2024-2025.- THE AVERAGE SCORE FOR THE ALGEBRA I REGENTS...

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SPECIAL EDUCATION:- FOR 2024-2025, THE OCS SPECIAL EDUCATION GRADUATION RATE WAS 86%, SCORING 3 PERCENTAGE POINTS ABOVE THE COMPARISON GROUP IN 2024-2025.- THE AVERAGE SCORE FOR THE ALGEBRA I REGENTS EXAM TAKEN BY STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES IS COMPARABLE TO THE COMPARISON GROUP FROM 2024-2025.

Program 2
Expenses: $2,072,918 Revenue: $2,444,495

HIGH SCHOOL:- IN 2024-2025, OCS STUDENTS GRADUATED HIGH SCHOOL WITHIN 4 YEARS AT 91%, 6 PERCENTAGE POINTS ABOVE THE COMPARISON GROUP IN 2024-2025.- IN 2024-2025, OCS STUDENTS ACHIEVED A 100%...

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HIGH SCHOOL:- IN 2024-2025, OCS STUDENTS GRADUATED HIGH SCHOOL WITHIN 4 YEARS AT 91%, 6 PERCENTAGE POINTS ABOVE THE COMPARISON GROUP IN 2024-2025.- IN 2024-2025, OCS STUDENTS ACHIEVED A 100% ATTENDANCE RATE, SCORING 19 PERCENTAGE POINTS ABOVE THE COMPARISON GROUP IN 2024-2025.- IN 2024-2025, OCS ACHIEVED 96% FOR 4-YEAR HIGH SCHOOL PERSISTENCE RATE, WHICH IS COMPARABLE TO THE COMPARISON GROUP FROM 2024-2025.

Program 3
Expenses: $2,072,918 Revenue: $2,444,495

MIDDLE SCHOOL:- IN 2024-2025, OCS STUDENTS ACHIEVED A 100% ATTENDANCE RATE, SCORING 13 PERCENTAGE POINTS ABOVE THE COMPARISON GROUP IN 2024-2025.- IN 2024-2025, OCS STUDENTS ACHIEVED A HIGHER AVERAGE...

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MIDDLE SCHOOL:- IN 2024-2025, OCS STUDENTS ACHIEVED A 100% ATTENDANCE RATE, SCORING 13 PERCENTAGE POINTS ABOVE THE COMPARISON GROUP IN 2024-2025.- IN 2024-2025, OCS STUDENTS ACHIEVED A HIGHER AVERAGE PROFICIENCY RATE IN THE ELA EXAM BY ELL STUDENTS IN RELATION TO THE COMPARISON GROUP IN 2024-2025.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,350
Program Service Revenue $10,957,162
Investment Income $55,900
Other Revenue $2,992
TOTAL REVENUE $11,020,404

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $9,750,554
Fundraising Expenses $54,449
Program Expenses $10,663,773
Other Expenses $2,298,731
TOTAL EXPENSES $12,049,285

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $11,020,404 $11,874,253 -0.1%
Expenses $12,049,285 $11,958,243 +0.0%
Net Income $-1,028,881 $-83,990 +11.3%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
7
Independent Members
7
Employees
97
Volunteers
10

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
4
$283,369
Total Directors
10
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
RODNEY CAPEL TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PEGGY CULVER TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TASHEEM LOMAX-QUAYENORTEY TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIC LONDON TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JUNE SMITH TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JON SICHEL TRUSTEE (THRU 12/20/24) 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MELBA WILSON TRUSTEE EMERITUS (NON-VOTING) 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TRACY HAMPTON CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BASIL SMIKLE VICE CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
EVENA EVERETT-SUMRA SECRETARY/TREASURER (THRU 10/29/24) 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LEONARD GOLDBERG CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 60.00
Officer
$219,941 $63,428 $283,369
EMILY SAMUELS CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 50.00
Highest
$288,411 $76,235 $364,646
JESSICA MARCU HEAD OF SCHOOL 50.00
Highest
$288,549 $50,363 $338,912
SADE MCCAW DEPUTY HEAD OF SCHOOL 50.00
Highest
$201,525 $71,771 $273,296
KAITLIN FRANCIS HS PRINCIPAL 50.00
Highest
$199,453 $49,157 $248,610
GAIL EDWARDS HR DIRECTOR 50.00
Highest
$205,857 $16,883 $222,740
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 $11,020,404 $12,049,285 $5,841,320 $-1,028,881
2024 $11,874,253 $11,958,243 $6,937,404 $-83,990
2023 $12,536,923 $11,149,683 $7,131,930 $1,387,240
2022 $13,026,197 $12,141,967 $5,641,680 $884,230
2021 $12,152,826 $10,946,477 $6,188,766 $1,206,349
2020 $12,278,731 $11,590,622 $4,762,302 $688,109
2019 $12,250,404 $12,811,512 $2,664,576 $-561,108
2018 $11,693,578 $11,894,356 $3,188,353 $-200,778
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