named programs · 1 · from sources
What they call their work
GoodSchoolsRoc
Program that supports school choice by managing an online application system for Rochester charter schools and operating a help line for families
activities · 7 groups
What they do
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Education Policy Advocacy & Reform 1 activity
- Advocate for educational equity and reformAdvocates for improved educational standards, restorative practices, and Social and Emotional Learning strategies in Rochester to advance equity and education reform, while building partnerships and securing funding to support systemic improvement.
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Family-School Engagement Programs 1 activity
- Engage families and communities to support educationEngages neighborhoods, communities, local businesses, and partners in Rochester to improve educational opportunities for children and offers volunteer opportunities for parents and students.
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Teacher Professional Development 1 activity
- Provide academic support and coaching to charter school educatorsRuns a reading initiative and provides expert coaching, resources, and data analysis support to charter school teachers and leaders in Rochester to improve student reading outcomes, including through a pilot literacy program implemented in a low-performing school during the 2023-24 school year.
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Charter School Operations 1 activity
- Support Rochester charter school sector enrollment and operationsSupports a charter school sector in Rochester that enrolls over 9,000 students, including 785 students with disabilities and 388 English language learners during the 2022-23 school year, representing approximately 30% of the city’s K–12 public school students.
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Nonprofit Capacity Building Services 1 activity
- Support charter school governance and leadership developmentProvides training, knowledge-sharing, and board development programs for charter school leaders and board members in Rochester, including producing onboarding videos, coordinating national training resources, identifying best practices, and building a pipeline of potential new board members.
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College Access and Success Support 1 activity
- Support postsecondary access for charter school studentsCreates pathways and support systems to help students enrolled in Rochester charter schools access postsecondary education opportunities.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Operate GoodSchoolsRoc, a centralized school choice application systemManages GoodSchoolsRoc.org, a centralized web portal and online application system that enables parents to apply to multiple Rochester charter schools through a single platform, including operation of a family HelpLine. The system serves 27 charter school locations in Rochester.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$752K
Contributions & grants$738K98%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$13K2%
Other revenue$1K
expenses
Total expenses$761K
Program expenses73%
Admin / overhead25%
Fundraising2%
Salaries & benefits$256K
Grants paid out$26K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$501K
Cash$363K
Investments$0
Liabilities$67K
Net assets$434K
Liquid reserves5.7 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +35.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| REV SEBRONE JOHNSON | CEO | 40 | $129K |
board members · 11
- BRYAN HICKMAN — EXECUTIVE VP AND SECRETARY BEG. 9/24
- DALE TWARDOKUS — VICE CHAIR THROUGH 9/24
- JAMES BRUSH — CHAIRMAN
- JUDITH FOZNI — BOARD MEMBER
- KATHLEEN MUSCATO — BOARD MEMBER
- MEGHAN SCHUBMEHL — SECRETARY THROUGH 9/24
- MICHAEL WYATT — BOARD MEMBER
- NICOLE GIBBONS — BOARD MEMBER
- RICHARD KAPLAN — BOARD MEMBER
- SUZANNE PULEO — BOARD MEMBER
- THEODORE SMITH — TREASURER
relationships · 16
Who they work with
- Children’s Agenda Network — Board membership link through Jim Brush, suggesting alignment with child advocacy efforts in Rochester.
- ESSA Leadership Learning Circle Partner — Collaboration to support education reform and leadership development under the Every Student Succeeds Act.
- Education Trust Partner — Partnership focused on advancing equity in education.
- Gates Foundation Partner — Collaboration to promote improved educational outcomes through advocacy and reform initiatives.
- GoodSchoolsRoc Partner — Collaborates on hosting a school choice fair for K-12 parents
- GoodSchoolsRoc.org Partner — Partner website for disseminating information about Rochester charter schools.
- Greater Harvest Church Partner — Connection through the CEO’s role as senior pastor, potentially supporting community outreach and engagement.
- NYCSA Partner — Collaborates with NYCSA to convene charter school board members and provide professional development opportunities.
- National Urban League Partner — Collaborative work to improve educational outcomes for communities.
- New York State Education Department Government — Source of public funding, academic standards, and test requirements for charter schools; publishes school performance results.
- Rochester Partner — Local city community with which the organization engages to improve educational opportunities for children.
- Rochester charter schools Partner — Collaborates with 27 Rochester charter school locations to support academic success and postsecondary access.
- Rochester charter schools Partner — Collaborates with all charter schools in Rochester to support board recruitment and development.
- State University of New York (SUNY) Partner — Consultative collaboration on charter school authorizing, including school reviews and application assessments.
- United Way Network — Board membership link through Jim Brush, indicating organizational alignment with community-wide initiatives.
- Wallace Foundation Partner — Partnership to advance efforts in educational equity and school improvement.
strategies · 5
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.
- Community-Integrated Education Modelmethodology: community_partnered_implementationBy partnering directly with local communities, businesses, and organizations, we improve educational opportunities because sustainable change requires embedding schools within the social and economic fabric of the neighborhoods they serve.
- Freedom-with-Accountability Modelmethodology: freedom_with_accountabilityBy combining institutional autonomy with rigorous performance accountability, we drive innovation and sustained focus on student learning outcomes, because freedom without oversight risks inefficiency, while accountability without flexibility stifles adaptation.
- Leadership-Centered School Improvementmethodology: drivers_of_school_excellenceBy investing in strong leadership, continuous teaching development, and board governance, we improve school performance because effective leadership and teaching are the highest-leverage drivers of academic and cultural excellence in charter schools.
- School Choice as Equity Strategymethodology: school_choiceBy expanding access to high-quality charter school options through centralized enrollment and data-informed guidance, we advance educational equity because equitable access to choice enables families—especially in underserved communities—to select schools that best meet their children’s needs.
- Social-Emotional Learning for Systemic Improvementmethodology: social_emotional_learningBy embedding restorative practices and Social-Emotional Learning into school culture, we improve educational outcomes in underserved communities because addressing behavioral and emotional needs is foundational to academic engagement and equity.