irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $200KTo provide student enrichment programs that otherwise would not be funded by the school budget
- #2 $2KTo provide a venue for teachers, parents and students to meet and support the school and surrounding community
named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
After-School Enrichment
Partners with organizations like the Imogen Foundation and 92NY to offer afterschool programs in STEM, arts, movement, and language, including LEGO engineering, drama, coding, and sports.
Participatory Budget Vote
Engages students in civic learning through an annual vote on how to allocate a small grant to fund school improvement projects, guided by the Student Government.
Reading and Math Intervention
Provides targeted academic support through a Reading and Math Intervention Specialist for students needing additional help in foundational subjects.
Student Enrichment Programs
Funds and operates programs including a fully equipped science lab, art studio, music room, and technology center with dedicated specialty teachers to enhance the core curriculum.
Student Government
Leadership program for 5th graders that involves researching school needs, creating proposals, and leading social action projects to improve the school community.
activities · 10 groups
What they do
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Student and Member Conduct Policies 1 activity
- Administers student technology and device policyImplements a Yondr pouch system for student device storage, requiring students to lock devices upon arrival and keep them secured during the school day. Pouches are unlocked in the gym during dismissal or in the main office for early dismissals. Emergency communication is facilitated through staff and office phones, and parent-staff messaging via DOE’s GAMA system.
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Family-School Engagement Programs 1 activity
- Builds school community and family engagementEngages parents and community members in school activities to foster a positive environment. Builds community among families, staff, and students to support educational and social goals. Provides support through fundraising, information sharing, and facilitating communication.
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Special Education Support Services 1 activity
- Delivers special education and related servicesDevelops Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) in collaboration with families and operates Integrated Co-Teaching (ICT) classrooms staffed by general and special education teachers. Provides Special Education Teacher Support Services (SETSS) and related services including counseling, speech, occupational, and physical therapy, delivered individually or in small groups during the school day.
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Student-Led Community Service Programs 1 activity
- Facilitates student-led civic engagement and community actionEngages students in annual social action projects and implements a Student Government program for 5th graders that leads schoolwide initiatives and manages the Participatory Budget vote. Partners with Civics for All on an annual vote where the school community decides how to allocate grant funds for projects like a school store or sensory tools. The Green Team (PS527 Pandas) conducts waste audits and organizes neighborhood cleanups.
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Comprehensive Student Enrichment Programs 1 activity
- Funds and operates specialty arts, physical education, and enrichment programsFunds a fully equipped Art Studio, Music Room, Gym, and Library and Technology Center with dedicated specialty teachers. Offers visual arts, music education, band instruction for 4th grade and above, and physical education. Also funds external enrichment programs such as 92NY, Kids in Design, Art Farm, Ballet Tales, Chess coaching, and New York Historical Society partnerships.
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Teacher & Classroom Innovation Grants 1 activity
- Funds classroom staffing and operational enhancementsFunds teaching assistants in kindergarten classrooms to maintain low student-to-teacher ratios and supports classroom upgrades including furniture, rugs, equipment, books, and Smartboard licensing.
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After-School Academic and Enrichment Programs 1 activity
- Operates afterschool and extracurricular academic programsOffers afterschool programs in arts, STEM, movement, and language during NYC school sessions. Runs Math Olympiads for 4th and 5th graders involving advanced problem-solving and monthly competitions.
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Youth Writing Contests & Recognition Programs 1 activity
- Participates in specialized student enrichment partnershipsParticipates in the Morgan Book Project, where 5th graders create medieval-style manuscripts and submit them to a competition at the Morgan Library, with a PS527 student honored each year with display recognition.
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Comprehensive K–8 Academic Curriculum 1 activity
- Supports academic instruction across core subjectsProvides curriculum and instruction in English language arts, mathematics, science, and social action as part of its academic programming. Offers specialized support through Reading and Math Intervention Specialists and funds technology and classroom resources to enhance learning.
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School Governance & Strategic Oversight 1 activity
- Supports school governance and educational planningDevelops the school’s Comprehensive Educational Plan (CEP) and educational policies, ensures financial resources are aligned with these plans, and provides a venue for teachers, parents, and students to collaborate in support of the school and community.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$270K
Contributions & grants$163K60%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$107K
expenses
Total expenses$222K
Program expenses98%
Admin / overhead2%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$190K
Cash$190K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$190K
Liquid reserves10.3 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +11.7%
relationships · 26
Who they work with
- 92NY Partner — Operates an offsite afterschool program that transports PS527 students to its location.
- 92NY Partner — Partner organization providing enrichment programming at PS 527 through PTA funding.
- Art Farm Partner — Partner organization providing enrichment programming at PS 527 through PTA funding.
- Ballet Tales Partner — Partner organization providing enrichment programming at PS 527 through PTA funding.
- Broadway Bound Kids Partner — Offers performing arts programs including drama, dance, and singing for students in grades K-3.
- Civics for All Partner — Partnership supporting the school's annual Participatory Budget Vote program.
- Corbin's Crusaders Partner — Provides physical activity and sports programs including tennis, soccer, flag football, and basketball for students in grades K-5.
- EFNY Partner — Offers an annual enrichment program for PS527 students.
- ICN Partner — Offers chess instruction for students in grades K-5.
- Imogen Foundation Partner — Partnership to offer afterschool programs in arts, STEM, movement, and language at PS 527.
- Impact Coaching Partner — Partner organization providing chess enrichment programming at PS 527 through PTA funding.
- Julie Menin Government — Office of City Council Member Julie Menin partners with the Green Team on neighborhood litter cleanups.
- KP for Kids Partner — Provides karate instruction for students in grades 2-5.
- Kids in Design Partner — Partner organization providing enrichment programming at PS 527 through PTA funding.
- Kids in Design Partner — Provides design and engineering programs including Fantastic Structures and Innovation Lab for students in grades K-3.
- Morgan Library Partner — Partnership enabling 5th graders to participate in the Morgan Book Project, including manuscript creation and competition submission.
- NYC Comptroller’s Office Government — Directs parents to submit claims for lost or stolen devices to the Comptroller’s Office.
- New York City Department of Education Government — Follows DOE policies including Chancellor's Regulation A-413 and uses the DOE's GAMA messaging system.
- New York Historical Society Partner — Partner organization providing enrichment programming at PS 527 through PTA funding.
- PS 527 East Side School for Social Action Partner — Official parent organization of the school, working collaboratively to support its educational and social goals.
- PS 527 PTA INC Network — Implied organizational affiliation between the school and its parent-teacher association
- Sanitation Foundation Partner — Collaborates with the Green Team on neighborhood litter cleanups.
- The Art Farm NYC Partner — Provides cooking, art, and animal education classes for students in grades K-5.
- Tribeca Language School Partner — Offers Spanish language instruction for students in grades K-5.
- iCamp Partner — Provides technology-focused programs including LEGO robotics, game design coding, and Minecraft Club for students in grades 2-5.
- iPiano Partner — Offers piano instruction for students in grades K-3.
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.
- Design Thinking for Social Actionmethodology: design_thinking_for_social_actionBy guiding students through a structured research-imagine-act-voice framework, we develop their capacity for civic engagement and problem-solving, because structured inquiry fosters deeper understanding and ownership of social issues.
- Inclusive Education Through Integrated Co-Teachingmethodology: inclusive_educationBy integrating students with and without IEPs in the same classrooms through co-teaching and curriculum adaptation, we ensure equitable access to grade-level content because inclusive instructional design benefits all learners and reduces marginalization.
- Participatory Budgeting for Democratic Engagementmethodology: participatory_budgetingBy involving students in democratic decision-making through voting on student-proposed initiatives, we cultivate civic responsibility and school-wide ownership because participatory processes build investment and practical understanding of democracy.