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AMANI PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL
MOUNT VERNON, NY · EIN 274508796 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE B29 · Education · Medium ($1M-$10M) · amanicharter.org
revenue
$6.8M
expenses
$7.5M
net assets
$107K
employees
78
volunteers
8
program ratio
75%
mission · from form 990

AMANI PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL IS DEDICATED TO EMPOWERING STUDENTS IN MOUNT VERNON FROM FIFTH THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE WITH THE TOOLS THEY NEED FOR FUTURE SUCCESS. TO ACHIEVE THIS GOAL, AMANI FOCUSES ON PROVIDING A RIGOROUS CURRICULUM THAT EMPHASIZES BOTH CORE ACADEMIC SUBJECTS AND ANALYTICAL THINKING. THE SCHOOL MAY ALSO OFFER ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS, INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORT, AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO ENGAGE IN PROBLEM-SOLVING AND DECISION-MAKING ACTIVITIES. BY CONCENTRATING ON THESE CRUCIAL YEARS OF ACADEMIC AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, AMANI PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL AIMS TO SET ITS STUDENTS ON A PATH TO LONG-TERM ACHIEVEMENT AND OPEN DOORS TO A WIDE RANGE OF FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES.

profile · synthesized from sources

Amani Public Charter School is a nonprofit public charter school serving students in kindergarten through eighth grade in Mount Vernon, New York. The school provides a rigorous academic program emphasizing literacy, numeracy, and critical thinking, with extended instructional time and individualized support. It serves a diverse student body, including English language learners and students with special needs, through co-teaching and targeted interventions.

named programs · 7 · from sources

What they call their work

Community Garden
Partnership with the City of Mount Vernon and Habitat for Humanity to create an educational and community space.
Digital Creator Lab
Teaching studio for livestreams and video podcasting, launched with funding from the Black Latino Asian Charter Collaborative.
English Language Learners (ELL) Program
Support for ELL students through co-teaching, direct instruction, and consultation with mainstream teachers, focusing on language acquisition while honoring cultural identities.
Exemplary Academic Program
Rigorous, standards-based curriculum with double-length periods in math and English language arts, robust science and social studies, and provision of Chromebooks starting in 5th grade.
Proios Theater Arts Club
Music and theater program sustained by a grant from the Avellino Family Foundation, providing ongoing musical theater opportunities for students.
Ridiculously Great Teaching
Instructional model featuring highly qualified faculty, co-teaching in many classes, and embedded professional development driven by student achievement data to support individualized learning.
Strong School Culture
Supportive school environment featuring morning huddles, student greetings at the door, and rites of passage such as Dancing Classrooms and annual musical theater performances.
activities · 7 groups

What they do

  • Comprehensive K–8 Academic Curriculum 1 activity
    • Deliver rigorous academic instruction for grades 5–8
      Provides a rigorous curriculum emphasizing core academic subjects and analytical thinking for students in fifth through eighth grade, with a focus on developing academic and critical thinking skills for success in high school, college, and careers. Implements student-centered instruction and uses co-teaching, direct instruction, and extended instructional time to support learning.
  • Educational Technology Access and Support 1 activity
    • Deliver technology-enhanced learning
      Provides Google Chromebooks to all students starting in 5th grade for academic use and operates a Digital Creator Lab—a teaching studio for livestreams and video podcasting—launched with dedicated funding.
  • Comprehensive Student Enrichment Programs 1 activity
    • Host academic and cultural enrichment programs
      Hosts annual events including a science fair, book fair, winter and spring musical theater performances, and organizes class trips. Incorporates music and arts into the curriculum through partnerships with organizations like Dancing Classrooms and Young at Arts.
  • Structured Student Enrollment Process 1 activity
    • Manage student enrollment and reenrollment processes
      Operates an annual reenrollment process through SchoolMint for returning students, requiring re-registration by June 30. Accepts new student applications on a rolling basis for grades 5 and 6 until capacity is reached, maintains waitlists for other grades, and hosts in-person registration assistance events at the Mt. Vernon campus.
  • Interscholastic and Inclusive School Sports Programs 1 activity
    • Offer after-school, athletic, and extracurricular programs
      Offers after-school programs, athletics teams, and extracurricular activities including participation in the Charter School Athletic League, which has resulted in competitive achievements such as a girls’ basketball championship.
  • Universal In-School Meal Service 1 activity
    • Operate nutrition and health programs for students
      Provides free breakfast and lunch to all students daily and maintains continuity of food service during school closures through a drop-in program. Requires updated health records for returning students in grades 5 and 7 at the start of each school year.
  • Special Education Support Services 1 activity
    • Provide comprehensive student support services
      Offers on-site social worker and nurse services, direct consultant teacher services for students with disabilities (2 hours per week), resource room programs for academic remediation, and self-contained classrooms for students with IEPs. Also supports English Language Learners through specialized instruction and consultation.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$6.76M
Contributions & grants$596K9%
Program service revenue$6.15M91%
Investment income$13K0%
Other revenue$-4K
expenses
Total expenses$7.53M
Program expenses75%
Admin / overhead24%
Fundraising1%
Salaries & benefits$4.41M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$5.51M
Cash$544K
Investments$0
Liabilities$5.40M
Net assets$107K
Liquid reserves0.9 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue -7.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 6
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
JENNIFER CIAVIRELLA PRINCIPAL 40 $147K
BRUCE TANNER DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 40 $137K
ADAM ABRAMOWITZ TEACHER 40 $129K
NIAMH THURMAN DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 40 $116K
KARL EASON AP STUDENT CULTURE 40 $110K
DEBRA STERN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40 $89K
board members · 8
  • ALEX SPENCER — BOARD MEMBER
  • GINA SARDI — BOARD VICE CHAIR
  • JOHN KUO — BOARD TREASURER
  • LATOYA ATTIS — BOARD MEMBER - JOINED DURI
  • MAX SMITH — BOARD CHAIR
  • PAUL MORENBERG — BOARD MEMBER
  • SONDRA WUDUNN — BOARD SECRETARY
  • STEPHANIE EDWARD — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 19

Who they work with

  • Avellino Family Foundation Funder — Provided a generous grant to establish the Proios Theater Arts Club.
  • Black Latino Asian Charter Collaborative Funder — Funded the launch of the Digital Creator Lab for livestreams and video podcasting.
  • City of Mount Vernon Partner — Collaborated to create the first Community Garden.
  • Dancing Classrooms Partner — Partnered to deliver music and arts programming as part of the curriculum.
  • Facebook Partner — Social media platform used for outreach and community engagement
  • Habitat for Humanity Partner — Collaborated with Amani and the City of Mount Vernon to create the first Community Garden.
  • Instagram Partner — Social media platform used for outreach and community engagement
  • Lloyd Robinson, Awisco Partner — Eaglet Sponsor of the 15th Anniversary Gala
  • LuDels Uniforms Partner — Bronze Eagle Business Sponsor of the 15th Anniversary Gala
  • Mount Vernon Community Partner — Longstanding educational presence and service provider within the Mount Vernon community.
  • PCSB Bank Partner — Bronze Eagle Business Sponsor of the 15th Anniversary Gala
  • PTA Partner — Collaborates with the PTA to support parent engagement and school community involvement.
  • SchoolMint Partner — Online platform used for student registration and reenrollment
  • SchoolMint Partner — Partner organization providing the student application platform.
  • Sing for Hope Partner — Collaborates on a music-arts-dance program integrated into the school experience.
  • Sing for Hope Lab Partner — Implements the Sing for Hope Lab Global Arts Curriculum in its programming
  • Title 1 Government — Receives Title 1 funding and provides related information to parents of English Language Learners.
  • Walton Family Foundation Funder — Provided a generous start-up grant to support the school's opening.
  • Young at Arts Partner — Partnered to deliver arts programming as part of the curriculum.
strategies · 4

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.

  • Arts-Integrated Global Learning
    methodology: arts_integration
    By using arts integration—specifically through the Sing for Hope Lab Global Arts Curriculum—as a vehicle for global awareness and creativity, the school enhances student engagement because artistic expression fosters deeper cognitive and emotional connections to learning.
  • Data-Informed Instructional Improvement
    methodology: data-driven_instruction
    By embedding data-driven professional development into teaching practice, the school improves instructional quality and student outcomes because teachers receive targeted, actionable feedback that directly informs their pedagogy.
  • Inclusive Co-Teaching Model
    methodology: integrated_co_teaching
    By combining general and special education instruction within the same classroom through integrated co-teaching and indirect consultant support, the school meets diverse learning needs and promotes inclusion because students with disabilities gain access to rigorous curriculum alongside peers while receiving tailored instructional adaptations.
  • Responsive Classroom Approach
    methodology: responsive_classroom
    By integrating academic and social-emotional learning through a student-centered, evidence-based methodology, the school improves engagement and developmental outcomes because this dual focus supports holistic student growth during critical middle school years.