COMMUNITY ROOTS CHARTER SCHOOL

EIN: 204274276 501(c)(3) Education

BROOKLYN, NY

Total Revenue
$10,813,026
Total Expenses
$11,268,020
Total Assets
$4,672,669
Net Assets
$3,431,932
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2005
Legal Domicile
NY
Principal Officer
ANDREW NGESEYAN
Phone
7188581629
Tax Period
2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

COMMUNITY ROOTS CHARTER SCHOOL, founded in 2005, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $10.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue decreased 13% compared to the prior year.

Mission

COMMUNITY ROOTS CHARTER SCHOOL IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING A HIGH QUALITY EDUCATION.

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Trantor Score

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

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Financial Overview (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $718,136
Program Service Revenue $10,059,596
Investment Income $447
Other Revenue $34,847
TOTAL REVENUE $10,813,026

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $9,752,650
Fundraising Expenses $63,266
Program Expenses $9,182,762
Other Expenses $1,515,370
TOTAL EXPENSES $11,268,020

Year-over-Year Comparison

2022 2021 Change
Revenue $10,813,026 $12,464,679 -0.1%
Expenses $11,268,020 $10,956,957 +0.0%
Net Income $-454,994 $1,507,722 -1.3%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
12
Independent Members
12
Employees
171
Volunteers
13

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
6
$623,471
Total Directors
13
$0
Key Employees
1
$222,891
Highest Compensated
4
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
SCOTT STRASSER BOARD CO- CHAIR PERSON 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TRACEY STRAUSS BOARD CO- CHAIR PERSON 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID MANHEIMER TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SHAWN CLARK TRUSTEE (THRU OCT 2022) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TRACIE BENJAMIN-VAN LIEROP TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAVEL KHAN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SWATI MALIK TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JERRY PETIT-FRERE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NIGEL PUGH TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN SHAW TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MILAD SEDEH TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTINE SPADARO TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSH THOMASES TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALLISON KEIL CO-FOUNDER/K-8 CO-DIRECTOR 60.00
Officer
$189,407 $34,146 $223,553
SARA STONE CO-FOUNDER/K-5 CO-DIRECTOR 60.00
Officer
$187,370 $41,147 $228,517
ANDREW NGESEYAN CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 60.00
Officer
$149,841 $21,560 $171,401
ERIN CARSTENSEN MIDDLE SCHOOL CO-DIRECTOR 60.00
Key Emp
$179,493 $43,398 $222,891
PERREN PETERSON MIDDLE SCHOOL CO-DIRECTOR 60.00
Highest
$153,143 $32,694 $185,837
BRIDGET FOLEY DIRECTOR OF STUDENT SUPPORTS 40.00
Highest
$111,605 $20,523 $132,128
JAQUETTA BUSTION MUSIC TEACHER 40.00
Highest
$116,657 $41,932 $158,589
NICHOLE LADOPOULOS-STURK LEARNING SPECIALIST 40.00
Highest
$108,991 $38,487 $147,478
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 No data No data No data No data
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $10,813,026 $11,268,020 $4,672,669 $-454,994
2022 $12,464,679 $10,956,957 $5,141,603 $1,507,722
2021 $9,728,113 $9,461,647 $5,065,262 $266,466
2020 $9,886,032 $9,749,070 $3,054,412 $136,962
2019 $9,621,494 $9,537,109 $2,889,141 $84,385
2018 $9,181,489 $9,369,352 $2,790,259 $-187,863
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