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ACADEMIC LEADERSHIP CHARTER SCHOOL
BRONX, NY · EIN 264327125 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE B29 · Education · Medium ($1M-$10M)
revenue
$8.6M
expenses
$7.1M
net assets
$59.9M
employees
44
volunteers
7
program ratio
85%
mission · from form 990

Our mission at Academic Leadership Charter School (ALCS) is to empower young leaders, creating a student body that outperforms state standards across all subjects. We are determined to give our pupils a competitive edge towards high school and beyond, nurturing exceptional youth for exceptional success.

profile · synthesized from sources

Academic Leadership Charter School is a public charter school located in the Bronx, New York, serving students in grades K–12. The school focuses on academic excellence and leadership development, aiming to prepare students to outperform state standards and succeed in high school and beyond. It operates as a tuition-free, college-preparatory institution within the New York City public school system.

named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

College Preparatory Curriculum
Comprehensive academic program offering instruction in core subjects aligned to state standards, with an emphasis on critical thinking, leadership, and college readiness
Leadership Development Program
Student leadership initiative integrating character education, civic engagement, and service learning across grade levels
activities · 1 group

What they do

  • Charter School Operations 1 activity
    • Operating a charter school to exceed state academic standards
      Operates a charter school focused on enabling students to outperform state standards across all subjects.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$8.64M
Contributions & grants$975K11%
Program service revenue$6.82M79%
Investment income$848K10%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$7.08M
Program expenses85%
Admin / overhead15%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$4.02M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$76.99M
Cash$874K
Investments$27.10M
Liabilities$17.10M
Net assets$59.89M
Liquid reserves47.4 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue -27.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 7
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
DR NORMA FIGUEROA-HURWITZ Executive Dir. 40 $366K
EDWARD J KUBINA Middle School Principal 40 $193K
ADAM M WIEDEWITSCH Lead Teacher 40 $177K
VARGHESE LEENA E.S. Principal 40 $148K
PAOLA COSTE Asst. Principal 40 $141K
IVELISSE ROSARIO Athletic Director 40 $126K
BRUCE HALSTEAD Lead Teacher 40 $118K
board members · 7
  • Christopher Brignola — Vice Chair
  • James Sander — Board Chair
  • LUCAS DOE — Treasurer
  • Robert Ansbro — Member
  • Sean Blackwell — Member
  • Ted Francavilla — Member
  • Thomas Gorrell — Member
strategies · 1

How they approach the work

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  • Academic Excellence Through Standards Outperformance
    methodology: academic-excellence-through-standards-outperformance
    By providing a rigorous education that enables students to exceed state academic standards, we prepare them for post-secondary success, because high academic achievement correlates with long-term opportunities and leadership development.