PAVE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL

EIN: 262272858 501(c)(3) Education

BROOKLYN, NY

Total Revenue
$11,981,916
Total Expenses
$11,663,634
Total Assets
$9,853,151
Net Assets
$9,272,333
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2008
Legal Domicile
NY
Principal Officer
MARSHA GADSDEN
Phone
7188587813
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

PAVE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL, founded in 2008, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $12.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023.

Mission

TO PREPARE STUDENTS TO THRIVE IN COMPETITIVE HIGH SCHOOLS AND FOUR YEAR COLLEGES.

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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%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,216,744
Program Service Revenue $9,487,588
Investment Income $277,570
Other Revenue $14
TOTAL REVENUE $11,981,916

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $8,236,143
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $10,266,901
Other Expenses $3,427,491
TOTAL EXPENSES $11,663,634

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $11,981,916 $12,189,599 0.0%
Expenses $11,663,634 $11,338,392 +0.0%
Net Income $318,282 $851,207 -0.6%
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
9
Independent Members
9
Employees
119
Volunteers
15

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
$471,079
Total Directors
10
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ELDRIDGE GILBERT CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MELANIE DUKES VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ALLIE SWEENEY TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
COLEMAN KENNEDY TRUSTEE THRU 03/2024 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SANIA KHAN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SOPHIE LIPPINCOTT FERRER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KIM LUMPKIN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TYLER PRIDE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SPENCER ROBERTSON TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MELISSA TORRES TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARSHA GADSDEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 45.00
Officer
$218,675 $6,971 $225,646
BRENDA SMITH MS PRINCIPAL 45.00
Officer
$70,632 $7,027 $77,659
MICHELLE COOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPAL 45.00
Officer
$141,899 $25,875 $167,774
DARREN HORN DIRECTOR OF STEM 45.00
Highest
$135,308 $31,444 $166,752
MARGARET BROWN DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 45.00
Highest
$122,068 $14,514 $136,582
DESPINA TSAFOS INTERVENTION SPECIALIST 45.00
Highest
$118,817 $16,873 $135,690
DORIS GALARZA TEACHER 45.00
Highest
$114,835 $14,493 $129,328
MARGARET HUNT DIRECTOR OF STUDENT SERVICES K-8 45.00
Highest
$107,417 $30,777 $138,194
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 $11,981,916 $11,663,634 $9,853,151 $318,282
2023 $12,189,599 $11,338,392 $9,526,328 $851,207
2022 $11,963,319 $10,138,483 $8,621,008 $1,824,836
2021 $11,982,320 $9,435,062 $6,729,514 $2,547,258
2020 $10,563,483 $9,305,646 $5,733,218 $1,257,837
2019 $9,618,377 $8,980,636 $3,175,660 $637,741
2018 $8,916,141 $8,752,861 $2,642,952 $163,280
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