NEW HEIGHTS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL

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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

2005

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KAREN VALBRUN

Phone

2122835400

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

NEW HEIGHTS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL, founded in 2005, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $14.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

NEW HEIGHTS IS A PRODUCT OF AND EXISTS TO SERVE THE STUDENTS OF WASHINGTON HEIGHTS, INWOOD, AND HARLEM. WE OPENED IN 2006 AS THE VERY FIRST CHARTER SCHOOL IN OUR DISTRICT. OUR SCHOOL WAS FOUNDED BY A TEAM OF LOCAL EDUCATORS WHO CAME TOGETHER WITH THE SPECIFIC INTENT TO PROVIDE THE COMMUNITY THEY SERVED AND LOVED WITH AN EXCELLENT EDUCATIONAL OPTION. WE ARE AN INDEPENDENT PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL, AND WE ARE NOT AFFILIATED WITH ANY MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $14,124,661 Revenue: $13,535,628

THE NEW HEIGHTS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL FAMILY EMBODIES THE CORE VALUES OF PERSEVERANCE, RESPONSIBILITY, INTEGRITY, DISCIPLINE, AND ENTHUSIASM. THE SCHOOL CULTURE IS CHARACTERIZED BY TRANSPARENT...

THE NEW HEIGHTS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL FAMILY EMBODIES THE CORE VALUES OF PERSEVERANCE, RESPONSIBILITY, INTEGRITY, DISCIPLINE, AND ENTHUSIASM. THE SCHOOL CULTURE IS CHARACTERIZED BY TRANSPARENT COMMUNICATION, TRUST IN COMMUNITY MEMBERS, AND AN APPRECIATION FOR DIVERSITY OF PERSPECTIVES. NEW HEIGHTS SCHOLARS ARE ENGAGED IN A RIGOROUS, COLLEGE PREPARATORY CURRICULUM WHICH EMPHASIZES CRITICAL THINKING, CURIOSITY, COMPETENCE, CONFIDENCE, AND CONTROL. SINCE OUR OPENING, WE HAVE GROWN TO SERVE 648 STUDENTS IN GRADES 5-12 AND ACHIEVED AN AVERAGE ANNUAL GRADUATION RATE THAT EXCEEDS THE REST OF THE CITY. NEW HEIGHTS PROVIDES OUR STUDENTS WITH AN ACADEMICALLY RIGOROUS EDUCATION THAT WILL PREPARE THEM TO PURSUE WHATEVEREDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL PATH THEY CHOOSE.

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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 $1,057,791

Program Service Revenue $13,535,628

Investment Income $8,697

Other Revenue $20,722

TOTAL REVENUE $14,622,838

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $9,524,722

Fundraising Expenses $62,293

Program Expenses $14,124,661

Other Expenses $6,407,713

TOTAL EXPENSES $15,932,435

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$14,622,838	$15,307,285	0.0%
Expenses	$15,932,435	$16,607,814	0.0%
Net Income	$-1,309,597	$-1,300,529	+0.0%

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

124

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

$675,053

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ANGEL VASQUEZ	PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
FRANK CAFFEY	SECRETARY THRU 8/24	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
QUINCY MCLAIN	TREASURER THRU 11/2024	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM COUNCIL	TRUSTEE	2.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMRYLL CUMMINGS	TRUSTEE	2.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL ORTIZ	TRUSTEE	2.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MAYA ROBERS AKA NICKY SUNSHINE	TRUSTEE	2.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MEGAN VARGAS	TRUSTEE	2.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
NIKLAS WEISS	TRUSTEE	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINA BROWN	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THRU 7/24	40.00	Officer	$156,811	$26,092	$182,903
KAREN VALBRUN	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$107,807	$10,033	$117,840
LI'ESHA GARCIA	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$162,399	$11,989	$174,388
WENDY RAMOS	CHIEF OF STAFF	40.00	Officer	$155,938	$43,984	$199,922
FRED GIVENS	HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL	40.00	Highest	$188,228	$7,200	$195,428
CRYSTAL JOYE	MIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL	40.00	Highest	$167,802	$40,681	$208,483
MELISSA AZAR	INSTRUCTIONAL COACH	40.00	Highest	$149,781	$32,732	$182,513
TIFFANY WILSON	DIRECTOR OF HR	40.00	Highest	$137,785	$19,496	$157,281
JULIA BOVENZI	INSTRUCTIONAL COACH	40.00	Highest	$131,090	$0	$131,090

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	$14,622,838	$15,932,435	$30,933,942	$-1,309,597
2024	$15,307,285	$16,607,814	$33,431,955	$-1,300,529
2023	$14,588,731	$17,142,012	$35,884,921	$-2,553,281
2022	$16,091,412	$16,267,631	$9,799,965	$-176,219
2021	$17,465,212	$15,658,395	$10,011,921	$1,806,817
2020	$14,806,696	$14,629,700	$9,405,098	$176,996
2019	$14,522,916	$14,202,083	$7,401,944	$320,833