NEW FOUNDATIONS CHARTER SCHOOL

EIN: 233040993 501(c)(3) Education

PHILADELPHIA, PA

Total Revenue
$33,553,671
Total Expenses
$33,833,499
Total Assets
$37,933,065
Net Assets
$-1,350,347
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1999
Legal Domicile
PA
Principal Officer
CHRISTOPHER ZAGACKI
Phone
2156248100
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

NEW FOUNDATIONS CHARTER SCHOOL, founded in 1999, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $33.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

THE MISSION IS TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH THE ACADEMIC, SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL FOUNDATIONS AND SKILLS NECESSARY TO BECOME HIGH ACHIEVING, SOCIALLY COMPETENT STEWARDS OF THEIR COMMUNITIES. THE FOUNDERS OF THE NEW FOUNDATIONS CHARTER SCHOOL WILL ENSURE A COMMITMENT TO LIFELONG LEARNING AND ACHIEVEMENT OF ALL OUR STUDENTS BY CREATING AN ATMOSPHERE OF CARING THAT PERVADES EVERY ASPECT OF SCHOOL LIFE, AND PROMOTES ATTACHMENT TO AND RESPONSIBILITY FOR ALL MEMBERS OF OUR SCHOOL COMMUNITY.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,934,345
Program Service Revenue $28,199,059
Investment Income $214,367
Other Revenue $205,900
TOTAL REVENUE $33,553,671

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $22,433,379
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $23,002,641
Other Expenses $11,400,120
TOTAL EXPENSES $33,833,499

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $33,553,671 $32,045,649 +0.0%
Expenses $33,833,499 $31,647,315 +0.1%
Net Income $-279,828 $398,334 -1.7%
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
7
Independent Members
7
Employees
259
Volunteers
7

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
5
$232,837
Total Directors
7
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
DAVID LAMBIE PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KISHA THOMPSON VICE PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KAREN BOWMAN SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS SHIRLEY TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MAX MATTHEWS MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LIZETTE OLMEDA MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHERYL PERZEL MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTOPHER ZAGACKI CEO 40.00
Officer
$206,124 $26,713 $232,837
FRANCES DALY PRINCIPAL 40.00
Highest
$150,962 $0 $150,962
SARNETTA SUMNER VICE PRINCIPAL 40.00
Highest
$123,497 $26,713 $150,210
KEVIN OUELLETTE DATA SPECIALIST 40.00
Highest
$125,897 $16,655 $142,552
RACHEL SANDHAUS TEACHER 40.00
Highest
$117,270 $26,713 $143,983
ERIN HERSCHBERGER PRINCIPAL 40.00
Highest
$132,692 $0 $132,692
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 $33,553,671 $33,833,499 $37,933,065 $-279,828
2024 $32,045,649 $31,647,315 $39,956,647 $398,334
2023 $28,862,542 $28,325,537 $40,604,482 $537,005
2022 $26,169,943 $22,798,538 $41,603,312 $3,371,405
2021 $23,202,828 $19,959,301 $17,967,778 $3,243,527
2020 $21,727,743 $18,808,338 $14,838,621 $2,919,405
2019 $20,054,787 $18,784,065 $12,849,797 $1,270,722
2018 $18,851,172 $19,097,891 $13,138,023 $-246,719
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