named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Bronx 5 Elementary School
Elementary school campus serving grades K-5, relocating for the 2026-27 academic year to a new facility in the Bronx.
Bronx Charter School for Excellence 1 (BCSE 1)
Flagship K-8 charter school located in the Parkchester section of the Bronx, serving as the founding campus of the network.
Bronx Excellence 3 Middle School
Middle school campus serving grades 6-8, relocating for the 2026-27 academic year to a new facility in the Bronx.
activities · 1 group
What they do
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Charter School Operations 1 activity
- Operating a charter school for students in grades K-8Operates a charter school in the Bronx serving students in grades K-8, with a focus on preparing them for admission to and success in high-performing public, private, and parochial schools. The organization manages multiple school sites, including Bronx Excellence 3 Middle School and Bronx 5 Elementary School.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$61.53M
Contributions & grants$11.26M18%
Program service revenue$49.12M80%
Investment income$1.15M2%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$57.12M
Program expenses93%
Admin / overhead7%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$28.12M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$178.37M
Cash$20.44M
Investments$22.20M
Liabilities$116.51M
Net assets$61.86M
Liquid reserves9.0 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +3.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 10
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADIJE OKPO | PRINCIPAL MIDDLE SCHOOL | 50 | $285K |
| SHARLEEN MORRIS | PRINCIPAL ELEMENTARY | 50 | $257K |
| MARIA SARYAN | PRINCIPAL ELEMENTARY | 50 | $252K |
| ALEISHA RODRIGUEZ | DIRECTOR OF STUDENT SERVIC | 50 | $249K |
| DAWN DEAN | MANGING DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL | 50 | $242K |
| SAYI FIGUEROA | SENIOR STUDENT SERVICES CO | 50 | $237K |
| KEN A MARSH | SCHOOL LEADER RESIDENT | 50 | $218K |
| JOSHUA OCASIO | PRINCIPAL | 50 | $213K |
| JAMES KUSI-APPOUH | MANAGING DIRECTOR - OPERAT | 50 | $198K |
| KRISTINE RIVERA | MANAGING DIRECTOR OF FAMILY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEME | 50 | $195K |
board members · 4
- JOE LEWIS — TREASURER
- JOYCE FROST — VICE CHAIR
- KATHY LATHEN — BOARD CHAIR
- STACEY LAUREN — SECRETARY
relationships · 1
Who they work with
- Excellence Community Schools Network — Member organization within the Excellence Community Schools network
strategies · 2
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.
- College-Preparatory K-8 Model 19 orgsmethodology: college-preparatory K-8 modelBy providing a rigorous K-8 charter school program, we prepare students academically and developmentally to gain admission to and succeed in high-performing secondary schools, because early academic preparation and developmental support increase long-term educational outcomes.shared approach: College-Preparatory Foundation →
- Community Schools Modelmethodology: community_schoolsBy integrating academic programming with family and community support services, we address non-academic barriers to learning and strengthen student outcomes, because student success is influenced by both in-school and out-of-school factors.