irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $50KGCCS - Flour City has fully included our students with special needs. Speech/language, occupational therapy, and counseling services are delivered both in and out of the classroom by professionals or staff from the child's district of residence. A special education teacher has been provided by the Rochester City School District for our students requiring resource room or consultant teacher services. GCCS - Flour City has a special education coordinator who helps to maintain compliance with special education regulations. This person also works with teachers on academic intervention, and assists parents and staff through the CSE referral process. This person is also highly trained in the Wilson Language/Literacy Program, and works with small groups of students to enhance their reading levels.
- #2 $136KGCCS - Flour City offers breakfast and lunch daily to all students. Meals are delivered fresh every day by Julia K Caters, and are serviced "family style" in the classrooms. GCCS participates in the U.S. Department of Agriculture's school meal program. At the start of each new school year, all students are sent an application for free and reduced meals and are encourage to apply. Those students who qualify are offered meals at a reduced cost or are free. Students that do not qualify are offered meals at a reduced cost or are free. Students that do not qualify for free or reduced meals have the option to pay full price, or may bring meals from home. GCCS - Flour City will continue to encourage all families to participate in its meal program.
named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
School Meal Program
Offers daily breakfast and lunch to all students through USDA’s National School Lunch Program. Meals are catered fresh by Julia K Caters and served family-style in classrooms. Families are encouraged to apply for free or reduced-price meals based on eligibility.
Special Education & Academic Intervention Program
Provides inclusive special education services including speech/language therapy, occupational therapy, and counseling. Includes a special education coordinator who supports compliance, CSE referrals, and delivers Wilson Language Program instruction to improve literacy.
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Special Education Support Services 2 activities
- Special Education Coordination and ComplianceEmploys a special education coordinator to ensure compliance with special education regulations, support academic interventions, and assist with Committee on Special Education (CSE) referrals for students.
- Special Education Services DeliveryProvides speech/language therapy, occupational therapy, and counseling services to students with special needs, delivered in and out of the classroom by professionals from the child's district of residence. Also offers resource room and consultant teacher services through a special education teacher provided by the Rochester City School District.
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Structured Literacy Instruction and Dyslexia Support 1 activity
- Literacy Instruction Using Wilson ProgramImplements the Wilson Language/Literacy Program to deliver small-group reading instruction aimed at improving student literacy outcomes.
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Universal In-School Meal Service 1 activity
- School Meal Program AdministrationProvides daily breakfast and lunch to all students through the USDA school meal program, with meals delivered fresh by Julia K Caters and served family-style in classrooms. Annually distributes free and reduced-price meal applications and provides subsidized meals to eligible students.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$2.45M
Contributions & grants$112K5%
Program service revenue$2.31M95%
Investment income$5K0%
Other revenue$17K
expenses
Total expenses$2.52M
Program expenses75%
Admin / overhead25%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$1.71M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$2.53M
Cash$54K
Investments$0
Liabilities$2.89M
Net assets$-360K
Liquid reserves0.3 mo
4 years on record · 2021–2024 · YoY revenue +12.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 2
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shannon Hillman | School Leader (Thru 7/24) | 40 | $65K |
| Elizabeth Mascitti-Miller | Executive Director (Thru 5/25) | 40 | $21K |
board members · 8
- Adam Koneman — Community Representative
- Allison Shultes — Secretary (Through May 2025)
- Betsy Serapilio — Community Representative
- Colin Orr — President
- Kendra Cadogan — Vice President
- Lindsay Tarnoff — Parent Representative
- Maria Oliver — Treasurer
- Teresa Zappia-Sinicropi — Parent Representative
relationships · 3
Who they work with
- Julia K Caters Partner — Provides daily fresh meal delivery for the school's breakfast and lunch program.
- Rochester City School District Partner — Provides a special education teacher for students requiring resource room or consultant teacher services.
- U.S. Department of Agriculture Government — Administers the school meal program in which GCCS - Flour City participates to offer subsidized meals.
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.
- Family-Style Meal Service as Educational Practicemethodology: family_style_meal_serviceBy serving meals family-style in classrooms, the school fosters community, promotes equity, and ensures consistent access to nutrition, because shared mealtimes function as a social and developmental extension of the learning environment, reinforcing belonging and self-regulation.
- Inclusive Special Education Integrationmethodology: inclusive_special_educationBy embedding special education support services within both general and separate classroom settings using district-provided professionals, the school improves accessibility and inclusion for students with special needs, because integrated service delivery reduces stigma and increases academic and social engagement.