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ACADEMY OF THE CITY CHARTER SCHOOL
WOODSIDE, NY · EIN 274466971 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE B29 · Education · Large ($10M-$50M) · academyofthecity.org
revenue
$16.9M
expenses
$17.6M
net assets
$-18K
employees
114
volunteers
9
program ratio
86%
mission · from form 990

ACADEMY OF THE CITY PROVIDES ITS STUDENTS WITH THE RIGOROUS AND STUDENT-CENTERED EDUCATION, VALUES AND TOOLS NEEDED TO SUCCEED AT THE HIGHEST LEVELS. WE ARE COMMITTED TO BEING AN INCLUSIVE, EQUITABLE AND JOYFUL COMMUNITY.

profile · synthesized from sources

Academy of the City Charter School is a public charter school in New York City providing a rigorous, student-centered education focused on equity and inclusion. The school serves students in grades K–8, emphasizing academic excellence and community engagement. It operates in Woodside, Queens, and communicates regularly with families through a series of parent newsletters.

named programs · 1 · from sources

What they call their work

Parent E-Newsletter
Regular communication to families covering school updates, events, and student activities across the academic year and summer
activities · 3 groups

What they do

  • School and School-Community Events 2 activities
    • Engage families through community participation initiatives
      Invites students and families to submit photos and descriptions of their summer activities for potential feature in the school newsletter and on social media platforms to foster community engagement.
    • Host orientation and welcome events for new and returning students and families
      Hosts orientation sessions for new and returning students and families, including grade-specific Zoom orientations for 1st to 5th grade families and in-person events for 6th and new middle school students. Events include meet and greets, supply drop-offs, and welcome activities at the start of the school year.
  • Comprehensive K–8 Academic Curriculum 1 activity
    • Deliver rigorous, student-centered education for grades K-8
      Provides rigorous and student-centered education to prepare students for high-level academic success, serving children in Queens for 15 consecutive years. The school serves students in grades K-8 with a focus on academic, artistic, athletic, and high school readiness development.
  • Uncategorized 3 activities
    • Collect student health and medical documentation
      Requests families to submit updated medical forms and health documentation for students prior to the start of the school year to ensure compliance with health and safety requirements.
    • Distribute school operations and academic calendar information
      Makes available the school calendar for the 2026-2027 academic year, including holidays and closure dates, and publishes school supply lists for grades K-8. Also provides PDFs of past Town Hall presentations and video recordings of meetings, such as the October 13, 2021 session, to ensure transparency and family engagement.
    • Maintain summer office operations with reduced hours
      Operates school administrative offices during summer months (June 29 to August 14) on reduced hours: Monday through Thursday from 8:00am to 2:00pm and Friday from 8:00am to 12:00pm.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$16.91M
Contributions & grants$2.77M16%
Program service revenue$14.05M83%
Investment income$91K1%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$17.60M
Program expenses86%
Admin / overhead14%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$11.32M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$39.63M
Cash$4.83M
Investments$0
Liabilities$39.65M
Net assets$-18K
Liquid reserves3.3 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue -1.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 6
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
KATIE-LYN SANTACRUZ PRINCIPAL 40 $253K
RORY QUINN DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 40 $192K
KERRIE FABRIZI ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL 40 $165K
LISA GANGI SETTS TEACHER 40 $149K
HASMIC MKRTCHYAN ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL 40 $145K
JANICE HNATCH SCHOOL COUNSELOR 40 $128K
board members · 11
  • CHRISTOPHER HERMAN — TRUSTEE - JOINED JULY 2024
  • DAVID POLLAK — TREASURER
  • DEBORAH EVANGELAKOS — SECRETARY
  • EDWARD MANDRIN — TRUSTEE - JOINED MAY 2025
  • EVONNE JONES — TRUSTEE - JOINED MAY 2025
  • FRANCOIS NZI — TRUSTEE - RESIGNED MAY 2025
  • KRISTIN GOWER — TRUSTEE - RESIGNED JANUARY 2025
  • MICHELA NONIS — VICE CHAIR
  • MONICA KHAN-LIRIANO — CHAIR-RESIGNED MAY 2025
  • SUNEIL RAGHVAN — TRUSTEE -JOINED MAY 2025
  • ZAMREEN EBRAHIM — CHAIR-EFFECTIVE JUNE 2025
strategies · 3

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 Cost Reduction Through Timely Communication
    methodology: family-cost-reduction-through-timing
    By providing school supply lists early, the school reduces household expenses and improves student preparedness because families can leverage back-to-school sales, decreasing financial strain and increasing access to required materials.
  • Family Engagement Through Onboarding
    methodology: family-engagement-onboarding
    By using orientation and welcome events, the school supports the integration of new students and families into the school community because structured onboarding fosters belonging, clarifies expectations, and builds early relationships.
  • Student-Centered Education
    methodology: student-centered education
    By focusing on individualized learning and student engagement, the school promotes academic success and community inclusion because tailored educational experiences address diverse student needs and foster ownership of learning.