ACADEMIC LEADERSHIP CHARTER SCHOOL

EIN: 264327125 501(c)(3) Education

BRONX, NY

Total Revenue
$11,964,394
Total Expenses
$6,378,428
Total Assets
$77,756,935
Net Assets
$58,328,093
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2009
Legal Domicile
NY
Phone
7185854215
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

ACADEMIC LEADERSHIP CHARTER SCHOOL, founded in 2009, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $12.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. The organization ran a surplus of $5.6M, a strong 47% operating margin.

Mission

At our school, we pride ourselves on inclusivity, working together to meet all students needs. By focusing on small group instruction, we have found ways to help all students in the classroom thrive. With both lead and co-teachers, we provide the individual attention needed to lift up all students. Our teachers are warm, bright and friendly, with a vision for teamwork across grade levels. With cooperative planning and mutual support, we utilize the strengths of each teacher to provide a lasting example of leadership for our children. By providing strong mentorship, we build leaders for tomorrow, harnessing the confidence and independence for academic and personal growth.Academic Leadership Charter School offers a rigorous curriculum that satisfies all New York State Standards, including an extended day which provides our students with four periods of literacy daily. We believe that having a strong foundation in reading and writing, as well as a well-rounded vocabulary, is the key to ac

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $5,068,276 Revenue: $7,304,451

Academic Leadership Charter School opened in 2009 with Grades K and 1 and since then, has expanded to serve students in grades K-8. Academic Leadership Charter School has set very high academic...

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Academic Leadership Charter School opened in 2009 with Grades K and 1 and since then, has expanded to serve students in grades K-8. Academic Leadership Charter School has set very high academic performance goals for its students and has striven to meet those goals by providing a rigorous, engaging and comprehensive instructional program. Our main goal and focus is to provide our students with a quality educational program that allows them to develop and demonstrate College and Career Readiness by meeting or exceeding NYS Standards through a strong curriculum and exemplary teaching practices. It is our belief that all students can achieve academic success in a nurturing and academically rigorous environment.We have received the National Blue-Ribbon School of Excellence, along with New York State Awards (Recognition School). This is all thanks to our wonderful teachers, staff and administration that work tirelessly to provide a great experience for youth while we grow academically. With this excellent support, children have a safe environment for learning, and a safe environment for personal growth. We have topped state testing averages by 40% percent for ELA and 30% for math, according to the New York State Education Department data from the 2019 school year. We score higher than 95% of public schools in NYS, according to schooldigger.com, Greatschools.org gives our school a 10/10, and we are considered a noteworthy school by insideschools.org.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,127,427
Program Service Revenue $7,304,451
Investment Income $1,532,516
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $11,964,394

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $3,928,207
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $5,068,276
Other Expenses $2,450,221
TOTAL EXPENSES $6,378,428

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $11,964,394 $12,246,452 0.0%
Expenses $6,378,428 $5,991,371 +0.1%
Net Income $5,585,966 $6,255,081 -0.1%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
5
Independent Members
5
Employees
54
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
4
$350,921
Total Directors
7
$350,921
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
DR NORMA FIGUEROA-HURWITZ Executive Dir. 40.00
Officer Director
$323,570 $27,351 $350,921
LEENA VARGHESE ELMT.SCH.PRINCIPAL 40.00
$187,487 $25,334 $212,821
Sean Blackwell Member 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
James Sander Board Chair 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Ted Hurwitz Member 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Robert Ansbro Member 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Christopher Brignola Vice Chair 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LUCAS DOE Treasurer 2.00
Officer 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 No data No data No data No data
2024 $11,964,394 $6,378,428 $77,756,935 $5,585,966
2023 $12,246,452 $5,991,371 $74,662,473 $6,255,081
2022 $11,326,645 $5,124,767 $65,992,275 $6,201,878
2021 $11,172,931 $4,768,692 $60,920,098 $6,404,239
2020 $10,672,404 $4,597,916 $34,637,195 $6,074,488
2019 $9,170,781 $4,352,286 $28,576,756 $4,818,495
2018 $8,777,897 $4,331,226 $23,783,158 $4,446,671
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