named programs · 1 · from sources
What they call their work
Academic Program
Rigorous academic curriculum designed to prepare students for college and post-secondary success, aligned with state standards and focused on literacy, math, and critical thinking
activities · 1 group
What they do
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Charter School Operations 1 activity
- Operate charter school providing K-12 educationProvides structured academic instruction to students in the Bronx, NY, preparing them for rigorous educational advancement through a publicly funded charter school model.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$7.03M
Contributions & grants$519K7%
Program service revenue$6.43M92%
Investment income$76K1%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$7.68M
Program expenses85%
Admin / overhead15%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$5.40M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$9.36M
Cash$1.73M
Investments$0
Liabilities$2.40M
Net assets$6.96M
Liquid reserves2.7 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue -3.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 9
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD SANTIAGO - DEPUTY | SUPERINTENDENT OF FINANCE/TREASURER | 9 | $554K |
| LAWFORD CUNNINGHAM | SUPERINTENDENT | 9 | $530K |
| YALITZA VASQUEZ | SECRETARY/ASST. SUPERINTENDENT | 9 | $381K |
| ANNE-MARGORIET ROBERTS | DIRECTOR, CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION | 40 | $258K |
| SHAWANDA WRIGHT | PRINCIPAL | 40 | $204K |
| CONSTANCE SOTO | ACCOUNTANT | 40 | $194K |
| TAYLOR STERNER | HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER | 40 | $169K |
| NATALIE ELLIS | ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT | 40 | $151K |
| JASON LIARDI | TEACHER | 40 | $138K |
board members · 7
- DIANE FELLOWS — TRUSTEE
- EDWARD J SHANAHAN — TRUSTEE
- GAIL GOLDEN-ICAHN — CHAIRPERSON/PRESIDENT
- KAREN MANDELBAUM — TRUSTEE
- LISA PAGAN — TRUSTEE/PARENT REP. (AS OF 10/2024)
- ROBERT OSBORNE — TRUSTEE
- SEYMOUR FLIEGEL — TRUSTEE
relationships · 1
Who they work with
- Icahn Charter Schools Network — Member of the Icahn Charter Schools network.
strategies · 2
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.
- Rigorous Academic Environment 24 orgsmethodology: rigorous_academic_environmentBy immersing students in a rigorous academic environment, the school improves student outcomes and prepares them for long-term success, because high academic expectations and structured learning foster greater achievement and college readiness.
- Charter School Model for Innovation 17 orgsmethodology: charter_school_modelBy operating as a charter school, the organization gains autonomy to implement innovative instructional approaches that are less feasible in traditional public schools, because independence from certain district constraints enables tailored, responsive education models.shared approach: Charter School Expansion →