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NEW YORK CITY CENTER FOR CHARTER SCHOOL EXCELLENCE
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 200759687 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE B12 · Education · Medium ($1M-$10M)
revenue
$7.7M
expenses
$5.8M
net assets
$15.8M
employees
23
volunteers
9
program ratio
85%
mission · from form 990

TO SUPPORT THE GROWTH, SUCCESS & SUSTAINABILITY OF HIGH QUALITY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS IN NYC.

profile · synthesized from sources

Supports the growth, success, and sustainability of high-quality public charter schools in New York City. Provides operational, strategic, and capacity-building assistance to charter school operators. Focuses on improving educational outcomes through school-level support and system-wide initiatives.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Charter Application Assistance
Supports new and existing charter schools through the application and renewal process, including compliance, governance, and academic planning
Leadership Development
Offers training and professional development programs for charter school leaders and board members
School Support Services
Provides charter schools with operational guidance, leadership development, and strategic planning assistance to strengthen organizational capacity
activities · 1 group

What they do

  • Charter School Facilities Support 1 activity
    • Supporting charter school growth and sustainability
      Provides support to ensure the growth, success, and long-term sustainability of high-quality public charter schools in New York City.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$7.73M
Contributions & grants$3.93M51%
Program service revenue$3.28M42%
Investment income$522K7%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$5.78M
Program expenses85%
Admin / overhead14%
Fundraising1%
Salaries & benefits$2.90M
Grants paid out$2K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$21.16M
Cash$15.60M
Investments$0
Liabilities$5.35M
Net assets$15.81M
Liquid reserves32.4 mo
5 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +18.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 8
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
JAMES MERRIMAN CEO 38 $345K
CHRISTINA BROWN COO/SECRETARY 38 $284K
COREY CALLAHAN DIRECTOR, LEGAL AFFAIRS 38 $232K
MELISSA KATZ DIRECTOR, THE CIE 38 $206K
SHERITA SMITH DIRECTOR,SCHOOL SUPPORTS AND DEVELOPMENT 38 $157K
ERIK JOERSS DIRECTOR, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS 38 $151K
EDITH LITT DIRECTOR, ADMINISTRATION 38 $140K
OLGA NECHIPORENKO FINANCE MANAGER 38 $108K
board members · 9
  • BASIL A SMIKLE JR — DIRECTOR
  • CECILY M CARSON — DIRECTOR
  • DAVID C BANKS — DIRECTOR EX-OFFICIO, THRU 9/23/24
  • EMARY ARONSON — CHAIRPERSON
  • GEOFFREY CANADA — TREASURER THRU 12/2024, DIRECTOR
  • MARK DUNETZ — TREASURER EFF. 12/2024
  • MELISSA AVILES-RAMOS — DIRECTOR EX-OFFICIO
  • PHOEBE BOYER — DIRECTOR
  • SPENCER ROBERTSON — DIRECTOR
strategies · 1

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