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KIPP CAPITAL REGION PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS
ALBANY, NY · EIN 201347748 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE B29 · Education · Large ($10M-$50M) · kippcapital.org
revenue
$46.7M
expenses
$46.6M
net assets
$24.7M
employees
454
volunteers
13
program ratio
85%
mission · from form 990

KIPP CAPITAL REGION PUBLIC SCHOOLS (KCAP) LAUNCHED ON JULY 1, 2022 AS THE NEW PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN KIPP ALBANY AND TROY PREP CHARTER SCHOOL. KCAP IS A UNIFIED GROUP OF SCHOOLS STRIVING TOWARDS EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION IN THE CAPITAL REGION. KCAP IS GOVERNED BY A LOCAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOCUSED ON PROVIDING STUDENTS WITH THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO ACHIEVE THEIR LIMITLESS POTENTIAL IN COLLEGE, CAREER, AND BEYOND.

profile · synthesized from sources

KIPP Capital Region Public Charter Schools operates seven schools across Albany and Troy, New York, serving over 2,500 students in grades K-12. The organization provides college-preparatory education with a focus on academic excellence, character development, and community engagement. It supports students through extended learning time, social-emotional learning, and comprehensive services including special education and free meals.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $2.75M
    THE SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM PROVIDES CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS WITH APPROPRIATELY BASED EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE. 5 % OF STUDENTS RECEIVE SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL SERVICES.
named programs · 5 · from sources

What they call their work

Character Development Program
Focuses on building character habits such as effort, empathy, and excellence through weekly assemblies and positive incentives
College and Career Preparation
Comprehensive academic and advising programs that prepare students for success in college, career, and beyond
Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) Meal Program
Offers free breakfast and lunch to all enrolled students regardless of household income
Extended Learning Time
Provides longer school days and extended school years with additional instruction in literacy and mathematics
Special Education Program
Provides individualized educational support and services to students with special needs across KIPP Capital Region schools
activities · 7 groups

What they do

  • Special Education Support Services 1 activity
    • Deliver special education services
      Provides special education services to students with special needs, consistently serving between 4% and 7% of the student population across multiple school years.
  • Comprehensive Student Enrichment Programs 1 activity
    • Offer extracurricular and on-campus programs
      Provides a range of extracurricular activities including drill team, step team, basketball, dance, drama, track, chess clubs, and other enrichment programs to support student engagement and development.
  • Charter School Operations 1 activity
    • Operate public charter schools for K-12 students
      Operates seven public charter schools serving over 2,500 students in grades kindergarten through 12th grade across Albany and Troy, New York. Schools provide a comprehensive academic curriculum and long-term student support from enrollment through college preparation.
  • Comprehensive K–8 Academic Curriculum 1 activity
    • Provide academic instruction and enrichment programs
      Delivers rigorous academic instruction in literacy, mathematics, science, social studies, and world languages (including Spanish), with enrichment in Physical Education, Art, Theater, Dance, Music, and field trips. Offers extended learning time, small group instruction, individualized learning plans, and hands-on curricula across elementary and middle school levels.
  • Universal In-School Meal Service 1 activity
    • Provide free meals and nutritional support
      Offers free breakfast and lunch to all enrolled students through the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) Meal Program, including meal modifications for students with food allergies and special dietary needs.
  • College Access and Success Support 1 activity
    • Support alumni and college readiness
      Provides long-term educational and life preparation support to enable alumni to attend private high schools and college, with historical data showing high college acceptance rates among founding cohorts.
  • Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Programs 1 activity
    • Support student well-being and social-emotional development
      Provides a nurturing school environment using classroom community-building, social-emotional learning, and student support teams including counselors, psychologists, social workers, behavior specialists, and interventionists to support academic and character development for students in grades K-12.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$46.67M
Contributions & grants$3.66M8%
Program service revenue$42.25M91%
Investment income$738K2%
Other revenue$14K
expenses
Total expenses$46.64M
Program expenses85%
Admin / overhead15%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$31.31M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$103.41M
Cash$29.05M
Investments$0
Liabilities$78.72M
Net assets$24.69M
Liquid reserves7.5 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -1.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 10
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
STEPHANIE VALLE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40 $225K
GERALD BOYD CHIEF SCHOOLS OFFICER 40 $222K
MAISIE WRIGHT CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER 40 $207K
JOHANNA MARTIN ASSOCIATE CHIEF OPERATING 40 $183K
NAJJEMBA DENNIS CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER 40 $170K
CHRISHEENA HILL PRINCIPAL 40 $154K
ALEXIS LOPEZ MD OF EQUITY 40 $145K
JEN BRADY SENIOR DIRECTOR OF OP 40 $142K
PHIANA WILCOX PRINCIPAL 40 $140K
CONNOR LECLAIR MD OF FINANCE 40 $130K
board members · 14
  • AMARI DUNCAN — TRUSTEE
  • ANA KILLINGS — TRUSTEE
  • CARL YOUNG — TRUSTEE
  • DR DON-LEE APPLYRS — TRUSTEE
  • DR SHAI BUTLER — TRUSTEE
  • GINA FELICIANO — TRUSTEE
  • GUY ALONGE — TREASURER - RESIGNED DURING THE YEAR
  • JESSICA GRAY — TRUSTEE
  • JOHN P REILLY — PRESIDENT
  • KELLY KIMBROUGH — TRUSTEE
  • KIM YOUNG WILKINS — VICE PRESIDENT
  • ROBERT BELLAFIORE — TRUSTEE
  • RON MEXICO — TREASURER
  • SHARIF KABIR — SECRETARY
relationships · 18

Who they work with

  • Albany Government — Operates public charter schools in the city of Albany.
  • KIPP Albany Partner — Merged with Troy Prep Charter School to form KIPP Capital Region Public Schools
  • KIPP Albany Community Charter Elementary School Partner — Sister school with shared founding and educational mission
  • KIPP Capital Region Network — Part of the KIPP Capital Region network of schools
  • KIPP Foundation Network — Accesses resources and best practices from the KIPP Foundation.
  • KIPP Foundation Network — Member of the national KIPP network of college-preparatory public charter schools.
  • KIPP Foundation Network — Member of the national KIPP network of public charter schools.
  • KIPP Public Schools Network — Member of the KIPP Public Schools network since July 2022.
  • KIPP Public Schools Network — Troy Prep Elementary joined the KIPP Public Schools network in July 2022.
  • KIPP Tech Valley Charter Primary School Partner — School operated by KIPP Capital Region Public Charter Schools serving students in kindergarten through fourth grade.
  • KIPP Tech Valley Middle School Partner — School within the KIPP Capital Region network where staff are employed and programs are implemented.
  • KIPPsters Network — Students identified as part of the KIPP community, referred to as KIPPsters, who are being prepared as future leaders.
  • New York State Department of Education Government — Recognized KIPP Tech Valley Middle School as a Recognition School for the 2018–2019 school year.
  • SUNY Charter School Institute Government — Authorized by the SUNY Charter School Institute to operate as a public charter school system.
  • Troy Government — Operates public charter schools in the city of Troy.
  • Troy Prep Charter School Partner — Merged with KIPP Albany to form KIPP Capital Region Public Schools
  • U.S. Department of Agriculture Government — Administers the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) Meal Program in which KIPP Capital Region participates.
  • U.S. Department of Education Government — Recognized the school as a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence in 2012.
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.

  • Extended Learning Time with High Expectations and High Support
    methodology: extended_learning_time
    By extending the school day and year and combining structured academic time with small-group instruction and consistent behavioral expectations, KIPP improves student outcomes because increased time allows for deeper mastery and personalized support.
  • Family and Community Partnership Model
    methodology: family_and_community_partnership
    By partnering with families and communities in creating joyful, academically rigorous schools, KIPP strengthens student engagement and school culture because sustained involvement builds shared ownership and trust.
  • Local Autonomy with National Network Support
    methodology: local_governance_with_national_support
    By maintaining local governance while accessing national resources and best practices through the KIPP Foundation, schools achieve context-responsive innovation because they balance community-specific needs with proven scalable models.
  • Networked Improvement and Professional Capacity Building
    methodology: networked improvement
    By systematically sharing teaching practices, strengthening curricula, and expanding professional development across the KIPP network, instructional quality improves system-wide because localized innovations are rapidly scaled and refined.
  • Whole Child Approach with Integrated Academic, Character, and Social-Emotional Development
    methodology: whole-child development
    By integrating rigorous academics, character development, and social-emotional learning within a supportive school culture, KIPP fosters holistic student growth and long-term success because development in one domain reinforces progress in others.