NEW YORK CITY CENTER FOR CHARTER SCHOOL EXCELLENCE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NEW YORK CITY CENTER FOR CHARTER SCHOOL EXCELLENCE

EIN 20-0759687 · Fund Raising & Fund Distribution - Education (B12)

What they do

THE NEW YORK CITY CHARTER SCHOOL CENTER is COMMITTED to ENSURING ALL of NYCS CHILDREN HAVE EQUITABLE ACCESS to A HIGH QUALITY PUBLIC SCHOOL EDUCATION. CHARTER SCHOOLS ARE ONE of THE MEANS THROUGH WHICH to ACHIEVE THAT GOAL. WE ADVOCATE for LAWS and POLICIES THAT ENABLE HIGH QUALITY SCHOOLING, FOSTER NEW SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT and GROWTH, PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT to CHARTER OPERATORS and EDUCATORS to EMPOWER EQUITY, INCLUSION and STUDENT SUCCESS, ENGAGE THE CHARTER COMMUNITY ON KEY ISSUES, and EDUCATE THE PUBLIC and BUILD COMMUNITY and POLICYMAKER SUPPORT. CHARTER SCHOOLS IN TURN, SHOW US WHAT is POSSIBLE IN PUBLIC EDUCATION.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $84.60 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

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

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They name their leaders17 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

63.22%of revenue went to mission work84.6% of expenses · Program services

0.96%of revenue went to fundraising1.3% of expenses

$74.75spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

10.57%of revenue went to management and office costs14.1% of expenses

$3.66in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

50.8%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 $345,319 for JAMES MERRIMAN (CEO). 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$7,733,615

Mission workProgram services$4,889,08563.22% of revenue84.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$817,28510.57% of revenue14.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$74,1660.96% of revenue1.3% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,953,07925.25% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$5,780,53674.75% 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: 84.6% mission · 14.1% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.75% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 84.3% mission · 14.5% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.47% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 84.7% mission · 14.0% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.85% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 81.3% mission · 17.2% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 54.85% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 79.6% mission · 18.9% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.77% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 83.6% mission · 15.1% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.07% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 85.5% mission · 13.0% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.40% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 85.2% mission · 13.9% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.20% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$7,733,615

Expenses$5,780,536

Annual surplus $1,953,079 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)$4,889,085 · 84.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$817,285 · 14.1% of expenses

Fundraising$74,166 · 1.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$7,733,615

Expenses$5,780,536

Assets$21,159,511

Income$7,733,615

Contributions$3,930,388

Mission work (program services)$4,889,085

Fundraising$74,166

Grants given$779,920

Average grant$23,634

Management and general$817,285

Accounting fees$34,875

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

JAMES MERRIMANCEO · 38 hrs/week $345,319Base $304,407 · Other $40,912

CHRISTINA BROWNCOO/SECRETARY · 38 hrs/week $284,163Base $255,030 · Other $29,133

COREY CALLAHANDIRECTOR, LEGAL AFFAIRS · 38 hrs/week $231,520Base $220,620 · Other $10,900

MELISSA KATZDIRECTOR, THE CIE · 38 hrs/week $206,474Base $148,059 · Other $58,415

SHERITA SMITHDIRECTOR,SCHOOL SUPPORTS AND DEVELOPMENT · 38 hrs/week $157,138Base $123,940 · Other $33,198

ERIK JOERSSDIRECTOR, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS · 38 hrs/week $150,740Base $144,354 · Other $6,386

EDITH LITTDIRECTOR, ADMINISTRATION · 38 hrs/week $140,219Base $134,341 · Other $5,878

OLGA NECHIPORENKOFINANCE MANAGER · 38 hrs/week $107,643Base $103,063 · Other $4,580

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 (17)

JAMES MERRIMANCEO

CHRISTINA BROWNCOO/SECRETARY

COREY CALLAHANDIRECTOR, LEGAL AFFAIRS

MELISSA KATZDIRECTOR, THE CIE

SHERITA SMITHDIRECTOR,SCHOOL SUPPORTS AND DEVELOPMENT

ERIK JOERSSDIRECTOR, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

EDITH LITTDIRECTOR, ADMINISTRATION

OLGA NECHIPORENKOFINANCE MANAGER

GEOFFREY CANADATREASURER THRU 12/2024, DIRECTOR

SPENCER ROBERTSONDIRECTOR

PHOEBE BOYERDIRECTOR

MELISSA AVILES-RAMOSDIRECTOR EX-OFFICIO

MARK DUNETZTREASURER EFF. 12/2024

BASIL A SMIKLE JRDIRECTOR

EMARY ARONSONCHAIRPERSON

DAVID C BANKSDIRECTOR EX-OFFICIO, THRU 9/23/24

CECILY M CARSONDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2004
Location: 111 BROADWAY RM 604, NEW YORK, NY 10006-1975
County: New York
In care of: JAMES MERRIMAN
Primary officer: JAMES MERRIMAN, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(212) 437-8300

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: Fund Raising & Fund Distribution - Education (B12)
IRS tax category: Fund Raising & Fund Distribution
Grant-giving organization: Yes