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CHALLENGE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL
FAR ROCKAWAY, NY · EIN 272203903 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE B29 · Education · Large ($10M-$50M)
revenue
$29.6M
expenses
$32.1M
net assets
$-3.4M
employees
246
volunteers
7
program ratio
90%
mission · from form 990

TO PREPARE STUDENTS TO GAIN ADMISSION TO AND SUCCEED IN COMPETITIVE HIGH SCHOOLS.

profile · synthesized from sources

Public charter school located in Far Rockaway, New York, focused on preparing students for admission to and success in competitive high schools. Provides a rigorous academic program for elementary and middle school students, emphasizing college readiness from an early age. Operates as a tuition-free public school serving the local community.

named programs · 1 · from sources

What they call their work

College Preparatory Academic Program
Rigorous K-8 curriculum designed to prepare students for competitive high schools and long-term college success, with emphasis on literacy, math, and critical thinking
activities · 1 group

What they do

  • College Preparatory Secondary Education 1 activity
    • Prepares students for competitive high school admission and success
      Provides academic programming to prepare students for admission to and success in competitive high schools.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$29.58M
Contributions & grants$1.26M4%
Program service revenue$28.25M96%
Investment income$48K0%
Other revenue$12K
expenses
Total expenses$32.05M
Program expenses90%
Admin / overhead10%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$18.24M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$90.59M
Cash$3.94M
Investments$0
Liabilities$94.04M
Net assets$-3.44M
Liquid reserves1.5 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +0.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 10
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
MAVGAR MONDESIR-GORDON SR. DIRECTOR, TEACHING & LEARNING 50 $330K
DR LESLIE MULLINGS CEO/FOUNDER 50 $322K
KENTIA COREUS SR. DIRECTOR, TEACHING & LEARNING 50 $244K
HUMMA QURESHI ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL 40 $198K
DONNA WEBSTER DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 40 $191K
GASNER VIL PRINCIPAL 50 $182K
SHEILA LYLE ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL 40 $165K
TAMEEKA RICHARDS DIRECTOR OF PUPIL PERSONNEL SERVICES 40 $165K
VALENCIA KIRNON ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL 40 $157K
JACQUELINE WARD-BREW ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL 40 $156K
board members · 7
  • ANDREW BARNES III — VICE-CHAIR
  • BEN WAXMAN — TRUSTEE
  • DR MICHELLE DANIEL-ROBERTSON — TRUSTEE
  • FREDERICA JEFFRIES — CHAIR
  • GERTRUDIS HERNANDEZ — TRUSTEE
  • KARON MCFARLANE — SECRETARY
  • LINDA PLUMMER — TREASURER
strategies · 1

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