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OPPORTUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 201157094 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE B29 · Education · Large ($10M-$50M) · ocsny.org
revenue
$11.0M
expenses
$12.0M
net assets
$4.6M
employees
97
volunteers
10
program ratio
89%
profile · synthesized from sources

Opportunity Charter School is a public charter school in New York City serving middle and high school students. The school focuses on academic excellence, with strong performance in graduation rates, attendance, and college enrollment compared to peer groups. It serves a predominantly urban student population through direct instructional and support programs across core academic subjects and student well-being services.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $2.07M
    HIGH SCHOOL:- IN 2024-2025, OCS STUDENTS GRADUATED HIGH SCHOOL WITHIN 4 YEARS AT 91%, 6 PERCENTAGE POINTS ABOVE THE COMPARISON GROUP IN 2024-2025.- IN 2024-2025, OCS STUDENTS ACHIEVED A 100% ATTENDANCE RATE, SCORING 19 PERCENTAGE POINTS ABOVE THE COMPARISON GROUP IN 2024-2025.- IN 2024-2025, OCS ACHIEVED 96% FOR 4-YEAR HIGH SCHOOL PERSISTENCE RATE, WHICH IS COMPARABLE TO THE COMPARISON GROUP FROM 2024-2025.
  2. #2 $2.07M
    MIDDLE SCHOOL:- IN 2024-2025, OCS STUDENTS ACHIEVED A 100% ATTENDANCE RATE, SCORING 13 PERCENTAGE POINTS ABOVE THE COMPARISON GROUP IN 2024-2025.- IN 2024-2025, OCS STUDENTS ACHIEVED A HIGHER AVERAGE PROFICIENCY RATE IN THE ELA EXAM BY ELL STUDENTS IN RELATION TO THE COMPARISON GROUP IN 2024-2025.
named programs · 5 · from sources

What they call their work

ENL and Language Support
English language support services for English Language Learners to improve proficiency and academic outcomes
High School Program
College-preparatory program with high four-year graduation and persistence rates, strong postsecondary enrollment, and comprehensive academic support
Middle School Program
Academic program for middle school students emphasizing high attendance, ELA proficiency, and core course success in math, science, and social studies
Special Education Services
Support for students with disabilities including individualized instruction and learning specialists
Student Support Services
Comprehensive counseling, social work, and behavioral support to promote student well-being and academic success
activities · 8 groups

What they do

  • Student Support and Academic Services 2 activities
    • Delivering academic and social-emotional support through dedicated staff
      Assigns a learning specialist and a social worker to each grade level (6–12) to provide direct academic, behavioral, and emotional support both inside and outside the classroom. Learning specialists deliver individual and group instruction to build academic strategies, while social workers provide IEP-mandated and non-IEP counseling services.
    • Providing comprehensive clinical and college/career readiness services
      Operates a College and Career Institute and a clinical department that deliver academic, social, emotional, and postsecondary transition support. Services include college enrollment preparation, career readiness programming, and therapeutic resources to promote student well-being and success after high school.
  • College Access and Success Support 1 activity
    • Achieving strong academic and postsecondary outcomes
      Graduated 91% of high school students within four years in 2024–2025, achieved 100% attendance rates in both middle and high school, and exceeded comparison groups in core course passing rates and postsecondary enrollment. Middle school students achieved passing rates of 98% in math, 92% in science, and 88% in social studies during 2023–2024.
  • School and School-Community Events 1 activity
    • Facilitating family and community engagement events
      Sponsors family-oriented events including Bingo Night, Thanksgiving, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, and Family Day celebrations to strengthen school-community relationships.
  • Charter School Admissions Lottery Management 1 activity
    • Managing student enrollment through outreach and lottery system
      Provides application support via phone and email, hosts campus tours and virtual open houses for prospective families, and conducts an annual randomized lottery for enrollment with waitlist placement for late applicants.
  • Comprehensive Student Enrichment Programs 1 activity
    • Offering extracurricular programs in arts, music, and athletics
      Provides extracurricular activities in music, arts, and athletics to enrich student engagement and development beyond the core academic curriculum.
  • Charter School Operations 1 activity
    • Operating a tuition-free public charter school for grades 6–12
      Operates a physical school location in Harlem, New York, serving approximately 420 students in grades 6 through 12 with a comprehensive curriculum focused on academic, social, and emotional development to prepare students for college, careers, and life. The school is open Monday through Friday from 8 AM to 4 PM.
  • Special Education Support Services 1 activity
    • Providing specialized education programs for students with disabilities
      Offers individualized education plans (IEPs), self-contained classrooms with smaller class sizes, integrated co-teaching (ICT) classes, and related services such as speech therapy, occupational therapy, social-emotional support, and assistive technology to support students with diverse learning needs.
  • Educational Technology Access and Support 1 activity
    • Supporting remote and technology-enhanced learning
      Provides digital technology to all students to support remote learning and ensure access to educational resources beyond the physical classroom.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$11.02M
Contributions & grants$4K0%
Program service revenue$10.96M99%
Investment income$56K1%
Other revenue$3K
expenses
Total expenses$12.05M
Program expenses89%
Admin / overhead11%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$9.75M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$5.84M
Cash$4.78M
Investments$0
Liabilities$1.26M
Net assets$4.58M
Liquid reserves4.8 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue -7.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 6
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
EMILY SAMUELS CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 50 $365K
JESSICA MARCU HEAD OF SCHOOL 50 $339K
LEONARD GOLDBERG CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 60 $283K
SADE MCCAW DEPUTY HEAD OF SCHOOL 50 $273K
KAITLIN FRANCIS HS PRINCIPAL 50 $249K
GAIL EDWARDS HR DIRECTOR 50 $223K
board members · 10
  • BASIL SMIKLE — VICE CHAIR
  • ERIC LONDON — TRUSTEE
  • EVENA EVERETT-SUMRA — SECRETARY/TREASURER (THRU 10/29/24)
  • JON SICHEL — TRUSTEE (THRU 12/20/24)
  • JUNE SMITH — TRUSTEE
  • MELBA WILSON — TRUSTEE EMERITUS (NON-VOTING)
  • PEGGY CULVER — TRUSTEE
  • RODNEY CAPEL — TRUSTEE
  • TASHEEM LOMAX-QUAYENORTEY — TRUSTEE
  • TRACY HAMPTON — CHAIR
relationships · 7

Who they work with

  • Harlem Government — Founded to serve the educational needs of the Harlem community.
  • Krystal Vazquez Partner — Admissions Supervisor at Opportunity Charter School
  • New York State Department of Health Government — References the state's official COVID-19 Report Card for public health data.
  • OCSPA Partner — Opportunity Charter School collaborates with the OCSPA to organize events and build school community.
  • SchoolMint Partner — Uses SchoolMint as an online enrollment and communication platform to manage applications.
  • Yamel Hernandez Partner — Admissions Assistant & Parent Liaison at Opportunity Charter School
  • Zoilo Pimentel Partner — Admissions, Marketing and Communications Coordinator at Opportunity Charter School
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.

  • Family and Community Engagement to Strengthen Student Support
    methodology: family_community_engagement
    By collaborating with families and the community through events, training, and shared values, we enhance student engagement and continuity of care—because strong school-home-community partnerships reinforce resilience, respect, and responsibility across environments.
  • Holistic Student Development Through Integrated Clinical and Academic Services
    methodology: holistic_student_development
    By embedding clinical services, social-emotional support, and college-career programming within academic instruction, we foster long-term student success—because addressing mental health, personal growth, and future readiness alongside academics creates a trauma-informed, whole-child foundation for achievement.
  • Inclusive Education Through Co-Teaching and Specialized Classrooms
    methodology: inclusive_education_model
    By offering both integrated co-teaching and self-contained special education classrooms, we ensure appropriate placement and engagement for students with disabilities—because inclusion with peers fosters social acceptance, while specialized settings provide the structure needed for functional and academic development, depending on individual needs.
  • Individualized, Integrated Support for Students with Complex Needs
    methodology: individualized_integrated_support
    By combining low student-teacher ratios, integrated instructional planning with specialists, and individualized academic and behavioral interventions, we promote academic excellence, emotional stability, and social acceptance—because targeted, multidisciplinary support in a structured environment enables meaningful growth for students with significant learning and behavioral challenges.