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UNCOMMON NEW YORK CITY CHARTER SCHOOLS
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 203505981 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE B29 · Education · Very Large (>$50M) · nyc.uncommonschools.org
revenue
$170.4M
expenses
$169.2M
net assets
$140.9M
employees
1,469
volunteers
12
program ratio
91%
profile · synthesized from sources

Uncommon New York City Charter Schools operates 23 public charter schools in Brooklyn, serving students from Pre-K through 12th grade. The organization focuses on preparing students from low-income communities for college success through a rigorous academic model and strong teacher support. Founded in 2004, it is part of a larger network operating in multiple cities.

named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

College Placement Support
Comprehensive college counseling program that works with students and parents to build application lists based on academic goals, finances, and support needs
Pre-K Program
Free pre-kindergarten program for 4-year-olds with small class sizes, enriched curriculum including Spanish, music, and soccer, and extended day options for before- and after-care
activities · 5 groups

What they do

  • Teacher Professional Development 1 activity
    • Conduct staff professional development
      Conducts three weeks of pre-school professional development, coaching, and teamwork for staff each August to support instructional excellence.
  • Early Childhood Education & Development Programs 1 activity
    • Deliver personalized Pre-K education
      Operates three Pre-K programs with personalized learning plans and an emphasis on one-on-one and small-group instruction. Plans to open a new Pre-K program in Bed-Stuy in Fall 2026.
  • Charter School Operations 1 activity
    • Operate free public charter schools in Brooklyn
      Operates 23 free public charter schools across seven Brooklyn neighborhoods, serving over 7,400 students in grades Pre-K through 12. Schools are located in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Canarsie, Crown Heights, Cypress Hills, East Flatbush, Ocean Hill-Brownsville, and Williamsburg.
  • College Preparatory Secondary Education 1 activity
    • Provide college preparatory education and support
      Offers a longer school day and additional learning days each year to support college preparation. Over 99% of graduates are accepted to college, and students receive significant college scholarships, with the Class of 2016 earning over $2.5 million. All students in the Class of 2019 took at least one Advanced Placement course.
  • Admissions Outreach and Enrollment Support 1 activity
    • Support family engagement and enrollment
      Provides enrollment information and application support, offers 3-D virtual tours of school facilities, and maintains a map-based tool to help families locate neighborhood schools. Holds family events at each campus at least once every two months.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$170.42M
Contributions & grants$9.46M6%
Program service revenue$153.92M90%
Investment income$6.21M4%
Other revenue$833K
expenses
Total expenses$169.25M
Program expenses91%
Admin / overhead9%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$103.01M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$153.22M
Cash$118.33M
Investments$0
Liabilities$12.30M
Net assets$140.93M
Liquid reserves8.4 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +3.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 11
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
SCOTT SCHUSTER NYC_UKMS- PRINCIPAL 50 $202K
SEAN M GAVIN NYC_ULC- PRINCIPAL 50 $177K
QUIN BELL TERMINATED NYC_UEBM- SENIOR PRINCIPAL 50 $167K
RITA CHAN NYC_UBNE- DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 50 $166K
MALLORIE BOCACHICA NYC_UWES- PRINCIPAL 50 $166K
MICHAEL D SCOTT NYC_UCMS- PRINCIPAL 50 $165K
KASSANDRA DIAZ NYC_UWMS- DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 50 $162K
HANNAH HERBERT NYC_UWES- DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 50 $161K
ESTRELLA DE LA TORRE NYC_UBNE- PRINCIPAL 50 $157K
PATRICK MACKENZIE TERMINATED NYC_ULC- DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 50 $157K
JUSTIN SOLOMON NYC_SST- DIRECTOR, NYC ENROLLMENT & SPECIAL PROJEC 50 $153K
board members · 11
  • ANN MATTHEWS — TRUSTEE
  • BRETT PEISER — EX-OFFICIO BOARD MEMBER & CO-CHIEF EXEC OFFICER
  • CHRYSTAL STOKES WILLIAMS — TRUSTEE
  • CRYSTAL MCQUEEN-TAYLOR — TRUSTEE
  • EKWUTOZIA U NWABUZOR — VICE CHAIR
  • ERICA WOOLWAY — TRUSTEE
  • JABALI SAWIKI — TRUSTEE
  • JOHN GREENSTEIN — SECRETARY
  • JOHN KIM — TRUSTEE
  • JOSEPH F WAYLAND — TREASURER
  • LINTON MANN III — BOARD CHAIR
relationships · 16

Who they work with

  • Bluescape Software Partner — Employer of board secretary John Greenstein.
  • Chubb Group Partner — Employer of board treasurer Joe Wayland.
  • General Catalyst Partner — Employer of board member John Kim.
  • Love Movement LLC Partner — Employer of board member Shakima Jones.
  • Lowenstein Sandler LLP Partner — Employer of board vice chair Ekwutozia Nwabuzor.
  • New York City Department of Education Government — Authorizes tuition-free pre-kindergarten programs offered by Uncommon Schools.
  • New York City Department of Education Government — Public charter school network operating under the oversight of the NYC Department of Education.
  • SchoolMint Partner — Online platform used for application submission and enrollment management.
  • Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP Partner — Employer of board chair Linton Mann III.
  • StudentsFirstNY Partner — Employer of board member Crystal McQueen-Taylor.
  • Teach Like a Champion Partner — Employer of board member Erica Woolway.
  • Uncommon Schools Network — Uncommon NYC operates as part of the Uncommon Schools charter management organization network.
  • Uncommon Schools Network — Uncommon New York City Charter Schools is part of the broader Uncommon Schools network.
  • Vista Equity Partner Partner — Employer of board member Ann Mathews.
  • YearUp Partner — Employer of board member Chrystal Stokes Williams.
  • nXu Partner — Employer of board member Jabali Sawicki.
strategies · 3

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Data-Driven Personalized Instruction Aligned With Developmental Needs
    methodology: data_driven_instruction
    By using frequent assessment data to tailor daily instruction to individual students’ academic levels, we produce stronger academic growth, because targeted support addresses learning gaps and accelerates progress within a developmentally responsive framework.
  • Integrated Academic and Character Development Through Joyful Rigor
    methodology: integrated_academic_and_character_development
    By combining rigorous instruction with character development in a joyful environment, we produce well-rounded students who excel academically and personally, because engagement and emotional investment deepen learning and internalization of values.
  • Whole-Child Development Through Integrated Social-Emotional and Academic Support
    methodology: integrated_developmental_approach
    By integrating social-emotional development with academic instruction from an early age, we produce sustained student engagement and long-term success, because children thrive when their emotional needs are met alongside cognitive challenges.