irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $306KVARIOUS ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS CREATED TO PROVIDE STUDENTS MORE LEARNING EXPERIENCES OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM.
named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Arts & Enrichment Programs
Partnerships with organizations including New York City Ballet, Guggenheim, Carnegie Hall, and National Dance Institute to provide arts education.
Classroom Support and Enrichment
Funds teaching assistants, instructional coaches, specialized curricula (Bridges in Mathematics, EL Education), and classroom resources.
Community Building Events
Organizes school-wide events such as Diversity Potluck, Readathon, Spring Gala, and Winter Warm Up to strengthen community ties.
Kids Cre8
PTA-sponsored after-school enrichment program offering multiple 10-week club sessions annually for PS8 students.
activities · 12 groups
What they do
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After-School Academic and Enrichment Programs 3 activities
- Operates on-site after-school programsOperates three on-site after-school programs for students, including hosting virtual informational and Q&A sessions about these programs.
- Provides specialist instruction in arts and physical educationProvides weekly instruction in music, art, physical education, and library skills taught by specialist teachers.
- Runs Kids Cre8 after-school enrichment programSponsors and operates the Kids Cre8 after-school enrichment program with three 10-week sessions per school year, including facilitating registration and program enrollment.
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Teacher Professional Development 2 activities
- Conducts curriculum review and teacher collaborationConducts regular teacher meetings to review and assess curriculum across grade levels to support instructional coherence and quality.
- Develops and evaluates educational policies and programsDevelops educational policies, ensures resources are available to support them, and conducts ongoing evaluations of PS8's educational programs and their impact on student achievement.
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Organizational Newsletter Production and Distribution 1 activity
- Communicates with families through newslettersDistributes monthly grade-wide and specialty newsletters to inform families about classroom activities and ways to support learning at home.
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Comprehensive K–8 Academic Curriculum 1 activity
- Delivers core academic instructionOffers academic courses in mathematics, English language arts, social studies, and science using specialized curricula including Bridges in Mathematics, EL Education, Amplify Science, and Passport for Social Studies.
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School Infrastructure Development 1 activity
- Enhances school facilities and supports teaching staffEnhanced school facilities during the pandemic to benefit approximately 950 lower and middle school students and provided support to teachers and teaching assistants benefiting approximately 700 lower school students.
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Structured Student Enrollment Process 1 activity
- Facilitates student enrollment and residency verificationFacilitates enrollment for children in grades K to 5 who reside in the PS8 zone and conducts strict address verification, including investigations, to ensure enrollment integrity.
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Neighborhood Civic Engagement 1 activity
- Hosts Community Education Council meetingsHosts general meetings of Community Education Council (CEC) 13 as part of its community engagement and governance activities.
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Regular School Community Meetings 1 activity
- Hosts monthly school governance meetingsHolds hybrid monthly meetings during the school year, typically on the second Tuesday, for collaboration on school-wide decisions and community engagement.
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School and School-Community Events 1 activity
- Hosts school and community eventsOrganizes community-building events such as Diversity Potluck, Winter Warm Up, Readathon, Spring Gala, and Paddlewheeler, as well as welcome events for new students.
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Student-Led Identity and Enrichment Programming 1 activity
- Organizes student enrichment and experiential learning activitiesOrganizes activities and events to provide students with learning experiences outside the classroom and conducts student-focused enrichment activities.
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Arts Education Access Programs 1 activity
- Partners with cultural organizations for arts programmingOffers arts and enrichment programs in partnership with Marquis Studios, Chess NYC, New York City Ballet, Guggenheim, National Dance Institute, Brooklyn Arts Exchange, BAM Dance Africa, Carnegie Hall, and Rachel Lotus.
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Public School Support Fundraising 1 activity
- Supports student enrichment through fundraisingRaises over $1 million annually to fund student enrichment programs, smaller class sizes, classroom materials, academic support, and social-emotional resources for all students.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.37M
Contributions & grants$311K23%
Program service revenue$991K73%
Investment income$7K1%
Other revenue$57K
expenses
Total expenses$1.31M
Program expenses100%
Admin / overhead0%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$146K
Grants paid out$475K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$950K
Cash$599K
Investments$350K
Liabilities$1K
Net assets$949K
Liquid reserves8.7 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +14.3%
relationships · 19
Who they work with
- BAM Dance Africa Partner — Offers dance and cultural enrichment programs.
- Brooklyn Arts Exchange Partner — Provides arts and enrichment programming for students.
- Carnegie Hall Partner — Provides music and arts education programming.
- Chess NYC Partner — Provides chess instruction as part of the arts and enrichment program.
- Google Partner — Utilizes Google Docs to host and share monthly newsletters archive.
- Guggenheim Partner — Provides arts education through the Learning Through Arts program.
- Kids Cre8 Partner — Provides on-site after school programming in partnership with PS8 PTA.
- Kids Orbit Partner — Partners with Kids Orbit to provide a fee-based on-site after-school program available 1-5 days per week.
- Marquis Studios Partner — Provides Bollywood Dance and Circus Arts programs for students.
- NY Edge Partner — Provides on-site after school programming in partnership with PS8 PTA.
- National Dance Institute Partner — Delivers dance education programs at PS8.
- New York City Ballet Partner — Offers Ballet Tales program for students.
- New York City Department of Education Government — Follows Chancellor’s Regulations and coordinates enrollment within the NYC public school system.
- New York Edge Partner — Partners with New York Edge to offer a free on-site after-school program for students.
- PS8 Network — PTA operates as an integral part of PS8, collaborating with school administration and staff.
- PTA of Public School 8 Network — PTA co-presidents serve as ex officio members of the School Leadership Team, indicating formal integration into school governance.
- Public School 8 Government — Partners with Public School 8 to support school operations and parent-teacher collaboration.
- Rachel Lotus Partner — Provides arts and enrichment programming for students.
- UFT Partner — UFT representative serves as an ex officio member of the School Leadership Team.
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.
- Collaborative Decision-Making for School Culturemethodology: collaborative_decision_makingBy facilitating regular collaboration between parents, teachers, and school leadership, the organization strengthens school culture and improves educational outcomes because inclusive governance increases stakeholder buy-in and shared responsibility.
- Family Engagement Through Structured Communicationmethodology: two_way_family_engagementBy using consistent two-way communication channels such as newsletters and virtual sessions, the organization enhances family engagement because informed families are more likely to participate in their children’s education and school community activities.
- Fundraising as Community Participation Mechanismmethodology: community_participation_fundraisingBy involving families broadly in fundraising efforts, the organization sustains equitable support for school initiatives because participation fosters ownership, inclusion, and long-term community investment in the school’s success.