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BOLD CHARTER SCHOOL
BRONX, NY · EIN 831419644 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE B29 · Education · Large ($10M-$50M) · boldschools.org
revenue
$13.8M
expenses
$13.6M
net assets
$2.5M
employees
65
volunteers
6
program ratio
83%
mission · from form 990

PROVIDE A WORLD-CLASS EDUCATION THAT EQUIPS CHILDREN FROM ALL BACKGROUNDS WITH THE ACADEMIC AND CHARACTER FOUNDATION TO SUCCEED IN COLLEGE AND BEYOND.

profile · synthesized from sources

BOLD CHARTER SCHOOL is a public charter school in the Bronx, New York, providing a world-class education to children from all backgrounds. The school focuses on academic excellence and character development to prepare students for college and beyond. It serves elementary and high school students through a dedicated team of educators and leaders.

named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Arts Education Program
Visual arts instruction that encourages creative expression and provides a safe space for student self-expression
Elementary Education Program
Comprehensive academic instruction for K-5 students with a focus on foundational literacy, math, science, and social-emotional learning
High School Program
College preparatory curriculum including AP Literature and Senior Capstone courses designed to prepare students for competitive college environments
Physical Education and Sports Program
Youth sports, fitness, and nutrition instruction for students in elementary and middle grades
activities · 6 groups

What they do

  • Summer Academic Enrichment Programs 1 activity
    • Advance college and literacy readiness from kindergarten
      The school supports long-term college readiness starting in kindergarten through summer academic programming, home libraries, and sustained literacy development to address the literacy opportunity gap and prepare students for academic success.
  • Transparent Governance Meetings 1 activity
    • Conduct public board meetings
      BOLD CHARTER SCHOOL holds monthly board meetings that are open to the public and conducted both in person and via Zoom, ensuring transparency and community access to governance.
  • Comprehensive K–8 Academic Curriculum 1 activity
    • Deliver knowledge-driven core curriculum
      The organization implements a rigorous, knowledge-rich curriculum grounded in cognitive science and direct instruction methods, with daily teaching in science, humanities, reading, writing, communication, critical thinking, sports, and chess. The curriculum is designed to build intellectual mastery, academic achievement, and transferable skills for college and career readiness.
  • Teacher Professional Development 1 activity
    • Develop school leaders through fellowship programs
      BOLD CHARTER SCHOOL runs a leadership development program at its flagship NYC school to train future leaders through Launch Fellowships, supporting them in developing charter applications, community engagement strategies, and school launch planning in collaboration with the central team.
  • Charter School Operations 1 activity
    • Operate K-12 public charter schools
      BOLD CHARTER SCHOOL operates two tuition-free public charter school campuses in the Bronx, NY, serving grades K-8 with a structured school day from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The schools provide daily yellow bus service or Metrocards, meals (breakfast, lunch, and snack), and all academic supplies at no cost to families.
  • Special Education Support Services 1 activity
    • Provide student support and special education services
      BOLD CHARTER SCHOOL offers in-house student support services including counseling, speech support, and small group instruction, and contracts with external providers for occupational and physical therapy to serve students with diverse learning needs.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$13.77M
Contributions & grants$1.34M10%
Program service revenue$12.43M90%
Investment income$200%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$13.59M
Program expenses83%
Admin / overhead17%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$7.98M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$10.93M
Cash$1.24M
Investments$0
Liabilities$8.47M
Net assets$2.47M
Liquid reserves1.1 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +13.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 8
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
ANDREW FOGLIA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 45 $229K
KATHLEEN WATKINS DIRECTOR OF PEOPLE OPERATI 40 $203K
MATTHEW GOULD CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40 $197K
REBECCA SCOGNAMIGLIO PASINI DIRECTOR OF TEACHING AND LEARNING 40 $193K
CARSON ROCKEFELLER MIDDLE SCHOOL LEAD 40 $179K
SHADE CHAPMAN-AU ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL, OPERATIONS 40 $156K
THOMAS KHADOO BUSINESS OPERATIONS LEAD 40 $150K
LOLA SANCHEZ-CARRION ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL, SCHOOL CULTURE 40 $141K
board members · 6
  • JON BARFIELD — TREASURER
  • KEVIN CUMMINGS — VICE CHAIR
  • NANCY MILLER — SECRETARY
  • PAMELA WEST — TRUSTEE
  • RAYMOND JOSEPH JR — BOARD CHAIR
  • SANDEEP CHOUKSEY — TRUSTEE
relationships · 4

Who they work with

  • Bold Charter School Network — Member of the Bold Schools network
  • New York City Office of Pupil Transportation Government — Provides free yellow bus service or student commuter OMNY cards to Bold Charter School students in accordance with DOE guidelines.
  • Strive team Partner — Team responsible for connecting with families about special education services and student-specific needs.
  • families Partner — Collaborates with families to uphold high academic and behavioral standards and ensure student readiness to learn.
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.

  • Character and Academic Integration
    methodology: academic-and-character-education
    By combining rigorous academics with character development—fostering curiosity, independence, confidence, and teamwork—students are prepared for lifelong success because intellectual mastery is strengthened by empowering habits and personal agency.
  • Early and Continuous College Preparation
    methodology: early-college-preparation
    By beginning college preparation in kindergarten and benchmarking progress against indicators predictive of long-term success, students achieve readiness at the highest level because early, sustained alignment to future outcomes drives academic and personal development.
  • Knowledge-Driven Academic Mastery
    methodology: knowledge-driven education
    By using a rigorous, evidence-based curriculum that emphasizes breadth and depth of knowledge, students develop academic skills, critical thinking, and transferable competencies because knowledge and skill development are mutually reinforcing.
  • Supportive Environment with High Expectations
    methodology: supportive-learning-environment
    By creating warm, calm, and structured learning environments where high expectations are paired with recognition and support, students thrive academically and motivation increases because experiencing success reinforces engagement and effort.