DEMOCRACY PREP NEW YORK CHARTER SCHOOLS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

DEMOCRACY PREP NEW YORK CHARTER SCHOOLS

EIN 06-1581474 · Primary & Elementary Schools (B24)

What they do

to EDUCATE RESPONSIBLE CITIZEN-SCHOLARS for SUCCESS IN THE COLLEGE of THEIR CHOICE and A LIFE of ACTIVE CITIZENSHIP.

Before you give

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $89.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders32 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

86.86%of revenue went to mission work89.0% of expenses · Program services

0.63%of revenue went to fundraising0.6% of expenses

$97.55spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

10.07%of revenue went to management and office costs10.3% of expenses

$2.66in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

6.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $252,164 for EMMANUEL GEORGE (REGIONAL SUPERINTENDENT). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$92,054,168

Mission workProgram services$79,953,93086.86% of revenue89.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$9,268,43210.07% of revenue10.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$578,7120.63% of revenue0.6% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$2,253,0942.45% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$89,801,07497.55% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 89.0% mission · 10.3% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.55% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 88.0% mission · 11.4% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.08% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 88.5% mission · 10.8% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.41% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 85.9% mission · 13.5% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.10% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 85.8% mission · 13.5% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.57% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 89.1% mission · 10.2% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.06% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 83.7% mission · 16.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.07% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 92.2% mission · 7.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.51% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$92,054,168

Expenses$89,801,074

Annual surplus $2,253,094 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$79,953,930 · 89.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$9,268,432 · 10.3% of expenses

Fundraising$578,712 · 0.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$92,054,168

Expenses$89,801,074

Assets$239,153,648

Income$92,054,168

Contributions$6,292,702

Mission work (program services)$79,953,930

Fundraising$578,712

Management and general$9,268,432

Accounting fees$128,998

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

EMMANUEL GEORGEREGIONAL SUPERINTENDENT · 40 hrs/week $252,164Base $202,875 · Other $49,289

ANDRE GEDDESPRINCIPAL · 40 hrs/week $231,143Base $178,088 · Other $53,055

LOURDES FLORESMANAGING DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $204,258Base $182,335 · Other $21,923

TANYA NUNEZMANAGING DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $199,966Base $195,525 · Other $4,441

KATHERINE PEREZDEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT · 40 hrs/week $192,928Base $185,291 · Other $7,637

KAITLYN DERRYPRINCIPAL · 40 hrs/week $179,919Base $155,258 · Other $24,661

BRYAN STROUDPRINCIPAL · 40 hrs/week $169,956Base $154,624 · Other $15,332

SHANIQUE CLEMENTPRINCIPAL · 40 hrs/week $169,735Base $146,569 · Other $23,166

CASSIUS GILPRINCIPAL · 40 hrs/week $169,385Base $163,979 · Other $5,406

DIANA ANNELLOPRINCIPAL · 40 hrs/week $164,454Base $152,311 · Other $12,143

NIKITA PHILPOTTPRINCIPAL · 40 hrs/week $161,541Base $152,032 · Other $9,509

BRIANA JONESPRINCIPAL · 40 hrs/week $157,016Base $144,758 · Other $12,258

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (32)

EMMANUEL GEORGEREGIONAL SUPERINTENDENT

ANDRE GEDDESPRINCIPAL

LOURDES FLORESMANAGING DIRECTOR

TANYA NUNEZMANAGING DIRECTOR

KATHERINE PEREZDEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT

KAITLYN DERRYPRINCIPAL

BRYAN STROUDPRINCIPAL

SHANIQUE CLEMENTPRINCIPAL

CASSIUS GILPRINCIPAL

DIANA ANNELLOPRINCIPAL

NIKITA PHILPOTTPRINCIPAL

BRIANA JONESPRINCIPAL

JAMES RUSSELLTEACHER

JAMAL GEORGEASST. PRINCIPAL

JUSTIN RICHMONDPRINCIPAL

KHARY BARNESTRUSTEE

VALERIE MARTINEZCFO (OUTSOURCED)

BRIAN BERGERVICE CHAIR AND TREASURER

BRITTANY BUFFALOEVICE CHAIR

SEAN WINDSORTRUSTEE

ROSS FROMMERTRUSTEE

ROGER BERGTRUSTEE

DOUGLAS SNYDERTRUSTEE

NATASHA TRIVERSCEO (OUTSOURCED)

DR ROBERT NORTHTRUSTEE

GREGORY WESTONSECRETARY

KEN WEILLERBOARD CHAIR

DREW GANNON SINGHTRUSTEE

FARDIDA ILBOUDOTRUSTEE

JOSHUA PRISTAWTRUSTEE

ALASTAIR WOODTRUSTEE

ISAISH WALKERTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2000
Location: 3872 3RD AVE, BRONX, NY 10457-8266
County: Bronx
In care of: % MELANIE HOK
Primary officer: BRIAN BERGER, VICE CHAIR AND TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emaildpps_info@democracyprep.org Phone(718) 294-0841

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PKF OCONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC
NTEE classification: Primary & Elementary Schools (B24)
IRS tax category: Primary & Elementary Schools