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LAUNCH EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING CHARTER SCHOOL
BROOKLYN, NY · EIN 452442373 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE B29 · Education · Medium ($1M-$10M) · launchschool.org
revenue
$7.2M
expenses
$7.5M
net assets
$2.6M
employees
60
volunteers
12
program ratio
87%
mission · from form 990

OUR APPROACH IS GROUNDED IN EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING, A MODEL WHERE STUDENTS LEARN BY DOING. THROUGH HANDS-ON PROJECTS, REAL-WORLD PROBLEM SOLVING, AND STRONG RELATIONSHIPS WITH TEACHERS AND PEERS, LAUNCH STUDENTS DEVELOP BOTH THE SKILLS AND CONFIDENCE TO LEAD.

profile · synthesized from sources

Public charter school network in Brooklyn, NY serving students in grades 6–12 through Launch Middle School and Launch High School. The organization uses an experiential learning model focused on hands-on projects, real-world problem solving, and character development. Programs include daily Crew advisory, restorative justice practices, college and career readiness, and free door-to-door transportation for middle school students.

named programs · 5 · from sources

What they call their work

Crew Advisory
Daily advisory program that builds strong student-teacher relationships, supports leadership development, and fosters community through reflection and group activities.
Free Door-to-Door Transportation
Complimentary bus service provided by Yellow Bus 60 for Launch Middle School students, including morning pickup and after-school drop-off until 6 PM.
Launch High School
Public charter high school serving grades 9–12 in Brooklyn, offering dual enrollment, STEM career pathways, personalized learning, and college and career readiness programs.
Launch Middle School
Tuition-free public charter school serving grades 6–8 in Brooklyn, featuring experiential learning, daily Crew advisory, restorative justice culture, and free door-to-door bus transportation.
STEM Career Pathways and Internships
Program offering students exposure to and preparation for careers in STEM and green industries through internships and real-world learning experiences.
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • After-School Academic and Enrichment Programs 1 activity
    • Offering free afterschool, summer, and enrichment programs
      Provides free daily afterschool, summer, and enrichment programs for students to support academic and personal development beyond the regular school day.
  • College Preparatory Secondary Education 1 activity
    • Operating a high school program with phased expansion
      Launched a high school program in 2025 beginning with 9th grade in the 2025–26 school year, with plans to expand to grades 10–12 in subsequent years, offering dual enrollment and STEM career pathways to prepare students for college, career, and leadership.
  • Project-Based Learning Programs 1 activity
    • Operating a middle school program for grades 6–8
      Has operated a middle school program since 2012 to support academic and personal development for students in grades 6–8, using experiential learning, hands-on projects, and real-world problem solving to build skills and confidence.
  • Student and Camp Transportation Services 1 activity
    • Providing free transportation for students
      Provides free, door-to-door bus transportation for middle school students (grades 6–8) on school days, including after-school bus drop-off service until 6 PM for students enrolled in after-school programming.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$7.16M
Contributions & grants$875K12%
Program service revenue$6.25M87%
Investment income$38K1%
Other revenue$3K
expenses
Total expenses$7.53M
Program expenses87%
Admin / overhead12%
Fundraising1%
Salaries & benefits$5.31M
Grants paid out$63K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$3.07M
Cash$1.85M
Investments$0
Liabilities$481K
Net assets$2.59M
Liquid reserves2.9 mo
5 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue -7.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 8
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
GEOFFREY ROEHM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40 $194K
ALEXIS RUBIN CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40 $190K
CAMILLE SCHLAFER SENIOR DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 40 $170K
SHAMIKAH KENLOCK-NIKIEMA CO-HEAD OF SCHOOL 40 $161K
AMANDA LEAKE CO-HEAD OF SCHOOL 40 $160K
MARC KRUGIELKI TEACHER 40 $150K
BRANDI ROBINSON DIR. OF SPECIAL POPULATION 40 $133K
EVAN KILGORE TEACHER 40 $133K
board members · 12
  • CASEY NOEL — TRUSTEE
  • DARRYL HAZELWOOD — SECRETARY
  • JONATHAN HARBER — CHAIR
  • KATHERINE LEWANDOWSKI — TRUSTEE
  • MARCIA WARD MITCHELL — VICE-CHAIR
  • MATT WEBSTER — TRUSTEE
  • MELANIE DUKES — TRUSTEE, THRU JAN 2025
  • NICOLAS LIRETTE — TRUSTEE
  • NICOLE LEMEROND — TREASURER
  • NKENGE WALCOTT — TRUSTEE
  • REBECCA VAN DE SANDE — TRUSTEE, THRU AUG 2024
  • SUSANNE BECK — TRUSTEE
relationships · 3

Who they work with

  • Instagram Partner — Shares student stories and activities on Instagram to showcase real-world learning and leadership.
  • PS243 Partner — Shares space at the PS243 building for its Crown Heights campus.
  • Yellow Bus 60 Partner — Provides safe and reliable bus service for Launch Middle School students.
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.

  • Experiential Learning
    methodology: experiential_learning
    By engaging students in hands-on projects and real-world problem solving, the school builds academic skills, confidence, and leadership, because active participation deepens learning and ownership.
  • Restorative Practices for Community and Healing
    methodology: restorative_practices
    By using restorative practices and a restorative justice culture, the school repairs harm, strengthens relationships, and builds community, because these approaches foster trust, safety, and student empowerment.