EXCELLENCE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2003

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JOYCE FROST

Phone

7188287301

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

EXCELLENCE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS INC, founded in 2003, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $13.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. The organization ran a surplus of $2.9M, a strong 22% operating margin.

Mission

EXCELLENCE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS PREPARES YOUNG PEOPLE IN NEW YORK CITY AND STAMFORD TO COMPETE FOR ADMISSION TO AND SUCCEED IN TOP PUBLIC, PRIVATE AND PAROCHIAL HIGH SCHOOLS BY CULTIVATING THEIR INTELLECTUAL, ARTISTIC, SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND ETHICAL DEVELOPMENT. EXCELLENCE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS ACCOMPLISHES THIS BY OFFERING A CHALLENGING AND RIGOROUS ACADEMIC CURRICULUM, WHICH AT THE EARLIEST OF GRADES HAS AN EYE TOWARD COLLEGE PREPARATION. EXCELLENCE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS ACHIEVES THIS IN A SUPPORTIVE AND CARING ENVIRONMENT THAT MAINTAINS HIGH EXPECTATIONS FOR ALL STUDENTS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $5,721,225 Revenue: $11,221,534

EXCELLENCE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, INC. PROVIDES SERVICES AND RAISES FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE OPERATIONS OF BRONX CHARTER SCHOOL FOR EXCELLENCE SCHOOLS AND STAMFORD SCHOOL FOR EXCELLENCE.

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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 $1,145,121

Program Service Revenue $9,066,492

Investment Income $599,221

Other Revenue $2,155,042

TOTAL REVENUE $12,965,876

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $29,509

Salaries & Benefits $6,156,784

Fundraising Expenses $940,472

Program Expenses $5,721,225

Other Expenses $3,874,006

TOTAL EXPENSES $10,060,299

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$12,965,876	$12,555,469	+0.0%
Expenses	$10,060,299	$8,930,997	+0.1%
Net Income	$2,905,577	$3,624,472	-0.2%

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

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

$2,096,762

Total Directors

Key Employees

$781,176

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JOYCE FROST	CHAIRPERSON	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KORY APTON	VICE PRESIDENT	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
RISHI RENJEN	TREASURER	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KIMBERLY HARTMAN	VICE PRESIDENT	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDRA EHRENKRANZ	VICE PRESIDENT	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANTHONY VERNACE	SECRETARY	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
VIKAS KAUSHAL	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	50.00	Officer	$409,486	$21,716	$431,202
CHARLENE REID	CO-CEO	50.00	Officer	$788,378	$57,118	$845,496
DENNISTON REID JR	CO-CEO	50.00	Officer	$778,450	$41,614	$820,064
MARQUITTA SPELLER-RICHARDSON	CHIEF LEARNING OFFICER	50.00	Key Emp	$262,668	$36,949	$299,617
AYA TAYLOR	CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	50.00	Key Emp	$265,553	$24,820	$290,373
TANYA GHANS	CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER	50.00	Key Emp	$179,660	$11,526	$191,186
TAMARA FORREST	SENIOR HUMAN RESOURCES MAN	50.00	Highest	$152,072	$19,696	$171,768
SHAWN SAROOP	SENIOR DIRECTOR INFORMATIO	50.00	Highest	$155,314	$42,497	$197,811
LATOYA LAURY	MANAGING DIRECTOR OF STUDE	50.00	Highest	$162,568	$29,804	$192,372
ROBERT HOROWITZ	DIRECTOR OF REAL ESTATE IN	50.00	Highest	$130,678	$18,060	$148,738
PATRICK KRAUSE	CONTROLLER - RESIGNED 10/24	50.00	Highest	$111,290	$22,652	$133,942

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	$12,965,876	$10,060,299	$111,107,564	$2,905,577
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$19,186,129	$8,253,114	$101,317,454	$10,933,015
2022	$10,443,782	$6,919,968	$18,625,373	$3,523,814
2021	$10,250,785	$7,419,738	$14,097,138	$2,831,047
2020	$7,940,749	$6,929,044	$9,874,199	$1,011,705
2019	$5,326,778	$5,307,459	$6,399,434	$19,319
2018	$5,180,189	$4,834,642	$6,386,866	$345,547