ACHIEVEMENT FIRST BROOKLYN CHARTER SCHOOLS C/O ACHIEVEMENT FIRST INC (EIN 205118947) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2006

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CHRISTOPHER LYNCH

Phone

2037733223

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

ACHIEVEMENT FIRST BROOKLYN CHARTER SCHOOLS C/O ACHIEVEMENT FIRST INC, founded in 2006, is a major nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $187.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 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.

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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 $4,576,458

Program Service Revenue $171,804,053

Investment Income $3,808,457

Other Revenue $7,028,477

TOTAL REVENUE $187,217,445

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $19,873

Salaries & Benefits $110,331,924

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $171,981,702

Other Expenses $77,392,001

TOTAL EXPENSES $187,743,798

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$187,217,445	$190,406,762	0.0%
Expenses	$187,743,798	$165,938,161	+0.1%
Net Income	$-526,353	$24,468,601	-1.0%

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

1553

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ROMY COQUILLETTE	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOPHER LYNCH	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AKEEM FRETT	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KEITH BROOKS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY ARTHUR SAMUELS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
COLLEEN MCKINNON YOUNG	PRINCIPAL	40.00	Highest	$170,099	$16,822	$186,921
COURTNEY O'REILLY SARETZSKY	PRINCIPAL	40.00	Highest	$190,045	$7,810	$197,855
DAMEN L SCOTT	PRINCIPAL	40.00	Highest	$159,480	$16,346	$175,826
SHAILAH PHILLIPS	PRINCIPAL	40.00	Highest	$164,975	$13,245	$178,220
THOMAS NG	PRINCIPAL	40.00	Highest	$169,318	$6,681	$175,999
ANDREA KILPATRICK	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRANDON SORLIE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID POLLAK	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DESIREE DALTON	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERICA MURPHY	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JONATHAN ATKESON	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN MIQUELON	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL CABANA	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TAMIKA BRADLEY	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

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	$187,217,445	$187,743,798	$169,504,433	$-526,353
2024	$190,406,762	$165,938,161	$166,116,176	$24,468,601
2023	$181,518,401	$170,028,927	$82,303,104	$11,489,474
2022	$181,276,888	$172,649,148	$67,448,435	$8,627,740
2021	$167,076,018	$148,393,269	$54,254,449	$18,682,749
2020	$160,719,015	$149,889,199	$38,514,058	$10,829,816
2019	$147,436,742	$142,487,740	$28,758,013	$4,949,002
2018	$131,232,350	$127,324,861	$22,777,234	$3,907,489

ACHIEVEMENT FIRST BROOKLYN CHARTER SCHOOLS C/O ACHIEVEMENT FIRST INC