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SUMMIT ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL
BROOKLYN, NY · EIN 264243160 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE B29 · Education · Medium ($1M-$10M) · summitacademycharterschool.org
revenue
$6.2M
expenses
$6.5M
net assets
$1.9M
employees
61
volunteers
7
program ratio
91%
mission · from form 990

SUMMIT ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL BRIDGES THE GAP BETWEEN ASPIRATIONS AND REALITIES BY PREPARING 6TH THROUGH 12TH GRADE STUDENTS TO GAIN ACCEPTANCE TO, EXCEL IN AND GRADUATE FROM COLLEGE BY USING THREE PILLARS OF SUCCESS: MASTERY OF CORE SUBJECTS, CHARACTER BUILDING, AND COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP. BY ENGAGING STUDENTS WITH AN ACADEMICALLY RIGOROUS, COLLEGE-PREPARATORY CURRICULUM AND SUPPORTING THEM IN A COMMUNITY FOCUSED ON HIGH ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND STRONG CHARACTER BUILDING, SUMMIT ACADEMY WILL PREPARE OUR YOUNG PEOPLE TO PARTICIPATE MEANINGFULLY IN THE GREATER ECONOMY AND EXPAND THEIR CHOICES AND OPPORTUNITIES.

profile · synthesized from sources

Summit Academy Charter School is a public middle and high school in Brooklyn, NY, serving students in grades 6–12. The school prepares students for college through a rigorous academic curriculum, character development, and community leadership. It emphasizes high expectations, individualized instruction, and support services to ensure scholars excel academically and personally.

named programs · 5 · from sources

What they call their work

Arts Academy
Offers advanced training in theatre, dance, vocal, and instrumental music, including full-scale productions and partnerships with professional theatre organizations.
Character Development and Advisories
Integrates social-emotional learning and character education into daily instruction to build resilience, leadership, and community responsibility.
College and Career Readiness Program
Prepares students for post-secondary success through academic advising, college application support, and career exploration opportunities.
Esports Program
Provides competitive gaming in NBA 2K, FIFA, and Super Smash Bros., offering elective credits, tournament participation, and pathways to careers in gaming and digital media.
Family Achievement Council (FAC)
Monthly meetings offering workshops for families on academic support, cyberbullying, and test-taking strategies to strengthen home-school partnerships.
activities · 9 groups

What they do

  • College Access and Success Support 2 activities
    • Provide college and career readiness support
      Offers college and career readiness resources, including college preparation instruction for grades 9–12, and direct support for 11th and 12th grade students and parents with college applications, scholarships, financial aid, and FAFSA completion.
    • Support student-athletes in securing college scholarships
      Supports student-athletes in earning collegiate athletic opportunities, including securing eight Division I basketball scholarships and ensuring all senior members of the Ladies Varsity Basketball Team earned placements on elite teams.
  • Special Education Support Services 1 activity
    • Deliver special education services through inclusive model
      Implements an inclusion model where special education and general education students participate in the same core academic classes, with Learning Strategists providing in-class support and out-of-class instructional support available as needed for students with Individualized Education Plans.
  • Family-School Engagement Programs 1 activity
    • Facilitate family engagement through Parent University
      Coordinates Parent University and monthly Family Achievement Council meetings to support families with workshops on academic support, cyberbullying, and test-taking strategies, in collaboration with school staff and social service providers.
  • Amateur Sports Competition Programming 1 activity
    • Field competitive esports teams and operate Esports Lab
      Fields competitive esports teams in NBA 2K, FIFA, and Super Smash Bros., sponsors student tournaments, and operates a state-of-the-art Esports Lab for student use.
  • Aviation-Integrated STEM Education 1 activity
    • Offer computer science and drone certification programs
      Provides computer science education using the MyCS Scratch curriculum for middle school students, an Introduction to Computer Science course for high school students, and a drone certification course where students gain hands-on experience with unmanned aerial systems and earn industry-recognized certification.
  • Professional Theatrical Production 1 activity
    • Produce performing arts programs and events
      Produces full-length musicals and plays, a Shakespeare Series, a dance showcase, and has supported student performances on Broadway through a partnership with Circle in the Square Theatre.
  • Student Support and Academic Services 1 activity
    • Provide academic and personal counseling services
      Offers access to a School Social Worker and Guidance Counselor to support students’ academic and personal development.
  • College Preparatory Secondary Education 1 activity
    • Provide college-preparatory education for grades 6–12
      Delivers a rigorous academic program focused on college preparation, character development, and leadership for students in grades 6 through 12, including daily instruction in literacy and math, Regents-level courses in 8th grade, and Advanced Placement offerings starting in 10th grade.
  • ESL and Multilingual Language Support Programs 1 activity
    • Support English language learners through ENL programs
      Provides English language support to English as a New Language (ENL) students via stand-alone ENL classes and integrated support in content classrooms, using language and literacy centers, a developmental framework, and leveled texts.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$6.20M
Contributions & grants$573K9%
Program service revenue$5.60M90%
Investment income$26K0%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$6.51M
Program expenses91%
Admin / overhead9%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$4.98M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$2.31M
Cash$1.83M
Investments$0
Liabilities$454K
Net assets$1.85M
Liquid reserves3.4 mo
5 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +27.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 6
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
NATASHA CAMPBELL DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY SUPP 50 $221K
MACHAEL SPENCER-EDWARDS PRINCIPAL 50 $208K
SAMEASE HANDSHAW DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND OP 50 $190K
TREMAINE A PRICE ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL (CURRENT PRINCIPAL) 50 $143K
JONATHAN BURGER DIRECTOR OF LEARNING SUPPO 50 $136K
KIM KISOOK TEACHER 50 $130K
board members · 8
  • ALICIA MURRAY — TRUSTEE
  • ALVIN YOUNG — TRUSTEE
  • CYNTHIA MCCANTS — BOARD VICE CHAIR
  • DR CASSANDRA ANDREWS-JACKSON — TRUSTEE - JOINED DURING YEAR
  • DR DUANE SLEET — SECRETARY - JOINED DURING YEAR
  • KENNETH MONTOGEMERY — BOARD CHAIR
  • MICHAEL BERNARD — TREASURER
  • SHAROD TOMLINSON — TRUSTEE - RESIGNED DURING YEAR
relationships · 11

Who they work with

  • Amazon Future Engineers Program Partner — Partnership providing computer science curriculum and access to underserved and underrepresented communities.
  • Brooklyn Public Library Partner — Provides English Language Learning classes for Spanish-speaking families in partnership with Summit Academy.
  • Center for Educational Innovation Partner — Collaborates with Summit Academy on the development and implementation of the Esports program.
  • Circle in the Square Theatre Partner — Collaborated with Circle in the Square Theatre for a Broadway debut.
  • Family Achievement Council Partner — Monthly council that engages families through workshops on academic and social-emotional topics.
  • MASA Partner — Community organization providing services for parents and children connected through Summit Academy.
  • Mr. Apestegui Partner — Collaborates with the college and career readiness coordinator on college readiness programming.
  • Mr. Bartley Partner — Coteaches college preparation classes and collaborates with the college and career readiness coordinator.
  • PSAL Network — Summit Academy Charter School athletics teams participate in the PSAL.
  • St. Francis College Partner — Partner in the Bridge Program, allowing high school students to take Algebra II for college credit.
  • Star-Revue Partner — Media partner featuring stories about Summit Academy alumni.
strategies · 4

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 Triad Model
    methodology: college-preparatory triad
    By integrating mastery of core subjects, character building, and community leadership into a unified framework, the school prepares students for college and career success because holistic development drives long-term achievement and civic engagement.
  • Esports for Youth Development
    methodology: esports_for_youth_development
    By combining competitive gaming with academic engagement, the school develops student leadership, confidence, and career readiness because structured extracurricular pathways build identity and purpose beyond the classroom.
  • Inclusion and Differentiated Instruction Model
    methodology: inclusion_model
    By educating special education students alongside general education peers with tailored supports and embedding IEP-based adjustments into routine differentiated instruction, the school promotes equitable access and high achievement because inclusive, individualized teaching enables all students to succeed.
  • Relevant and Integrated STEM Learning
    methodology: integrated-stem
    By designing a rigorous, engaging curriculum that integrates STEM subjects and connects learning to real-world applications and future goals, the school fosters academic motivation and achievement because relevance strengthens student ownership and persistence.