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GLOBAL COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 453217621 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE B11 · Education · Large ($10M-$50M) · globalcommunitycs.org
revenue
$13.8M
expenses
$14.0M
net assets
$2.7M
employees
127
volunteers
8
program ratio
92%
mission · from form 990

GLOBAL COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL (GCCS) SERVES THE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING STUDENTS IN GRADES K THROUGH 8 WITH AN EDUCATION THAT IS RIGOROUS, INQUIRY-BASED, AND THAT TEACHES STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES TO WORK SUCCESSFULLY TOGETHER ACROSS DIFFERENCES IN LANGUAGE, CULTURE, ECONOMIC BACKGROUND, AGE, AND NATIONALITY. GCCS PREPARES STUDENTS FOR ADMISSION TO A CHALLENGING SECONDARY EDUCATION AND TO EXHIBIT THE COURAGE AND CONVICTION TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE.

profile · synthesized from sources

Global Community Charter School (GCCS) is a public charter school in New York City serving students in grades Pre-K through 8. The school provides a rigorous, inquiry-based education grounded in the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme, with a focus on academic fundamentals, social-emotional development, and cross-cultural collaboration. GCCS prepares students for competitive secondary schools and active civic engagement.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $466K
    PRE K STUDENTS LEARN THE FUNDAMENTALS OF LANGUAGE, LITERACY, MATH, AND SCIENCE THROUGH ART, PLAY AND AUTHENTIC EXPRESSION, ALL OF WHICH IS BASED ON OUR INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE PRIMARY YEARS PROGRAM. OUR PREK STUDENTS ALSO DEVELOP COMMUNICATION AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION SKILLS WITH THE SUPPORT OF OUR SCHOOL COUNSELORS AND SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL CURRICULUM. ALL OF THIS SERVES AS A SOLID FOUNDATION FOR INTEGRATION INTO OUR KINDERGARTEN AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PROGRAMS.
named programs · 1 · from sources

What they call their work

Pre-K Program
Teaches language, literacy, math, and science through art, play, and authentic expression using the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme; includes social-emotional learning and conflict resolution support
activities · 10 groups

What they do

  • After-School Academic and Enrichment Programs 2 activities
    • Deliver specialized arts and physical education instruction
      Offers regular instruction in music, dance, visual arts, drama, and physical education to support creative, physical, and cognitive development, integrating the arts into and as a vehicle for learning.
    • Operate afterschool and summer enrichment programs
      Runs afterschool programs featuring daily homework help and enrichment in cooking, coding, art, and dance, along with a summer program launched in 2017 to mitigate summer learning loss.
  • Family-School Engagement Programs 2 activities
    • Facilitate family engagement through workshops and participation opportunities
      Offers family workshops and structured opportunities for parents and caregivers to engage in students’ learning and school life, reinforcing home-school collaboration.
    • Provide formal channels for parent complaint resolution
      Offers a structured process enabling parents to escalate unresolved concerns to the Executive Director, particularly when issues involve school leadership or remain unresolved at lower levels.
  • Charter School Admissions Lottery Management 1 activity
    • Conduct fair student admissions through a public lottery
      Administers a transparent admissions lottery process when applications exceed available seats, ensuring equitable access to enrollment.
  • Comprehensive K–8 Academic Curriculum 1 activity
    • Deliver tuition-free International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (PYP)
      Provides a theme-based, inquiry-driven curriculum for students in PreK through 8th grade, aligned with the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme, focusing on rigorous academics, language, literacy, math, science, and authentic expression through art and play.
  • High School Placement Support 1 activity
    • Ensure student enrollment in high-performing high schools
      Supports 8th-grade students in transitioning to high schools with graduation rates exceeding those of District 5, with recent data indicating 30% enrolled in specialized, screened, or private high schools.
  • Fire Safety Education & Prevention 1 activity
    • Implement district-wide school safety planning and training
      Develops and maintains a District-wide School Safety Plan through a multidisciplinary Safety Team and conducts training to inform staff, students, and families on emergency procedures and safety protocols.
  • Special Education Support Services 1 activity
    • Maintain inclusive classrooms for students with disabilities
      Provides Integrated Co-Teaching (ICT) classrooms at every grade level to support students with Individualized Education Plans (IEPs), ensuring inclusive access to the general education curriculum.
  • Structured Student Enrollment Process 1 activity
    • Onboard admitted students with pre-enrollment support
      Initiates enrollment for students selected in the admissions lottery, including a pre-year welcoming event to support transition and family orientation.
  • Play-Based Early Childhood Education 1 activity
    • Provide PreK education focused on academic and social-emotional development
      Offers PreK programs that develop language, literacy, math, and science skills through interactive play, storytelling, art, and movement, while supporting communication, conflict resolution, and social-emotional growth via counseling and structured routines.
  • ESL and Multilingual Language Support Programs 1 activity
    • Support English Language Learners through dual-language and small-group instruction
      Provides dual-language instruction in Spanish and English for grades PreK–6, along with small-group support from dedicated instructors to develop English proficiency while maintaining home language, and to support language acquisition for English Language Learners.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$13.83M
Contributions & grants$2.92M21%
Program service revenue$10.86M79%
Investment income$45K0%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$14.01M
Program expenses92%
Admin / overhead8%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$7.99M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$47.74M
Cash$1.17M
Investments$0
Liabilities$45.07M
Net assets$2.68M
Liquid reserves1.0 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue -6.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 6
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
KRISTAN NORGROVE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40 $199K
JASMIN CANDELARIO MS PRINCIPAL AND CHIEF SCHOOL OFFICER 40 $196K
ANNIE HUYNH ES PRINCIPAL - LEFT DURING YEAR 40 $179K
ERIC SCHEETZ MS PRINCIPAL - JOINED JULY 2024 40 $134K
ERIN POYNOR MIDDLE SCHOOL SPED TEACHER 40 $125K
GARETH DALEY CFO - JOINED DURING YEAR 40 $64K
board members · 8
  • ANNA HOUSMAN — TREASURER - TERM ENDED
  • IBRAHIM YUSUF — TRUSTEE
  • JOE SPAR — TREASURER - JOINED DURING YEAR
  • LUKE COPLEY — BOARD CHAIR
  • MARTHA ZONOW — TRUSTEE
  • MISBAH BUDHWANI — SECRETARY - TERM ENDED
  • NANA OSEI — TRUSTEE
  • NICK POZEK — BOARD VICE CHAIR
relationships · 4

Who they work with

  • International Baccalaureate (IB) Network — Authorized IB World School offering the Primary Years Program.
  • International Baccalaureate Organization Network — Member of the International Baccalaureate (IB) network, implementing the IB Primary Years Programme.
  • Marsha Taylor Partner — Proud parent who created a video showcasing family engagement and celebration of the globally-minded community.
  • families Partner — Collaborates with families as partners in children's learning and development.
strategies · 5

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-Educator Partnership for Child Development
    methodology: family_educator_partnership
    By building strong partnerships between educators and families, the school supports holistic child development because it recognizes families as a child's first and most important teachers, thereby extending learning beyond the classroom and reinforcing developmental outcomes.
  • Holistic Youth Development Through Local-to-Global Engagement
    methodology: holistic_youth_development
    By grounding global citizenship in local community experiences and fostering leadership, confidence, and belonging, the school supports long-term academic persistence because students develop identity, agency, and connection that compound across personal and civic domains.
  • Inquiry-Based, Arts-Integrated Curriculum
    methodology: inquiry_based_learning
    By using inquiry-based learning and arts integration within the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program (IB PYP), the school promotes critical thinking, student ownership of learning, and deeper academic understanding because active exploration and authentic expression enhance cognitive and emotional engagement.
  • Social-Emotional Learning as Foundational Development
    methodology: social_emotional_learning
    By integrating research-based social-emotional learning (SEL) frameworks like Responsive Classroom and RULER, the school builds students’ emotional regulation, communication, and conflict resolution skills because these competencies are foundational to academic persistence, relationship-building, and global citizenship.
  • Tuition-Free Access to High-Quality International Curriculum
    methodology: tuition_free_access
    By providing tuition-free access to the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program, the school increases educational equity and access because removing financial barriers enables diverse learners to benefit from a rigorous, globally-minded curriculum.