UNITED COMMUNITY SCHOOLS INC

EIN: 461227433 501(c)(3) Education

NEW YORK, NY

Total Revenue
$8,676,342
Total Expenses
$10,087,406
Total Assets
$16,936,798
Net Assets
$-1,472,884
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2013
Legal Domicile
NY
Principal Officer
KAREN ALFORD
Phone
2127777500
Tax Period
2023-08-01 to 2024-07-31

UNITED COMMUNITY SCHOOLS INC, founded in 2013, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $8.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 5% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $10.1M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 16% operating deficit.

Mission

TO IMPROVE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS BY MEETING THE HEALTH, SAFETY AND SOCIAL SERVICE NEEDS OF STUDENTS, PARENTS AND COMMUNITIES. TO ACHIEVE THE GOALS, THE ORGANIZATION FACILITATE PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS, NON-PROFITS, LOCAL BUSINESSES AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES WHICH CONNECT VITAL SERVICES TO PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDINGS, MAKING EACH SCHOOL THE HUB OF ITS COMMUNITY.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $8,676,342
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $8,676,342

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $0
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $9,404,497
Other Expenses $10,087,406
TOTAL EXPENSES $10,087,406

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $8,676,342 $9,158,374 -0.1%
Expenses $10,087,406 $9,328,822 +0.1%
Net Income $-1,411,064 $-170,448 +7.3%
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
3
Independent Members
3
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
N/A

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
3
$0
Total Directors
3
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
KAREN ALFORD DIRECTOR AND PRESIDENT 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KIMBERLY WILLIAMS DIRECTOR AND TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MERRILL POND DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY 1.00
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
2024 $8,676,342 $10,087,406 $16,936,798 $-1,411,064
2023 $9,158,374 $9,328,822 $14,267,664 $-170,448
2022 $9,433,305 $9,794,034 $20,314,727 $-360,729
2021 $9,226,471 $8,677,930 $17,599,679 $548,541
2019 $8,296,562 $8,507,496 $11,038,888 $-210,934
2018 $6,318,479 $6,360,879 $7,621,185 $-42,400
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