EXPLORE SCHOOLS INC

EIN: 263282250 501(c)(3) Education

BROOKLYN, NY

Total Revenue
$4,608,735
Total Expenses
$4,170,826
Total Assets
$2,222,414
Net Assets
$1,446,932
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2008
Legal Domicile
NY
Principal Officer
KAREN ANNETTE FRANCOIS
Phone
3478757194
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

EXPLORE SCHOOLS INC, founded in 2008, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $4.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 6% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $4.2M left a modest 10% surplus.

Mission

TO PROVIDE STRATEGIC PLANNING, BOARD GOVERNANCE, FINANCIAL OVERSIGHT, HUMAN RESOURCES AND OTHER MANAGEMENT SUPPORT SERVICES TO SCHOOLS.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $38,719
Program Service Revenue $4,541,486
Investment Income $28,530
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $4,608,735

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $10,946
Salaries & Benefits $3,115,967
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $2,790,748
Other Expenses $1,043,913
TOTAL EXPENSES $4,170,826

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $4,608,735 $4,912,689 -0.1%
Expenses $4,170,826 $5,033,545 -0.2%
Net Income $437,909 $-120,856 -4.6%
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
6
Independent Members
6
Employees
40
Volunteers
6

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
$343,999
Total Directors
6
$0
Key Employees
2
$493,437
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
RESHMA PATEL CHAIR, TRUSTEE 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JANA REED CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SHAWN JENKINS VICE CHAIRPERSON 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN COAD TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MORTY BALLEN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LINDSAY MATOVICH TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAREN FRANCOIS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 50.00
Officer
$318,317 $25,682 $343,999
EFRAT KUSSELL CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER 50.00
Key Emp
$213,250 $13,280 $226,530
TRACY REBE-BOGULAVSKY CHIEF OF SCHOOL 50.00
Key Emp
$223,655 $43,252 $266,907
AWO BUSUMSI MANAGING DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL 50.00
Highest
$195,629 $53,951 $249,580
TIFFANY WILLIAMS MANAGING DIRECTOR OF TALENT 50.00
Highest
$173,257 $43,743 $217,000
VERONICA WOOLLEY MANAGING DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 50.00
Highest
$177,774 $19,711 $197,485
JARREN KANZE SR. DIR. OF SPECIAL POPULATIONS 50.00
Highest
$160,283 $27,111 $187,394
QTYASHIA ARRINGTON MD OF COMM. PARTNERSHIP & FAMILY ENG. 50.00
Highest
$155,827 $25,395 $181,222
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 $4,608,735 $4,170,826 $2,222,414 $437,909
2024 $4,912,689 $5,033,545 $1,975,279 $-120,856
2023 $4,748,495 $4,750,257 $1,605,035 $-1,762
2022 $4,621,468 $4,210,468 $1,638,975 $411,000
2021 $4,043,076 $4,072,284 $1,807,544 $-29,208
2020 $4,110,842 $4,427,568 $1,150,685 $-316,726
2019 $3,955,734 $4,737,887 $1,416,198 $-782,153
2018 $3,619,678 $4,124,548 $2,197,412 $-504,870
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