UNIVERSITY PREP PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

UNIVERSITY PREP PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS

EIN 26-2391169 · Charter Schools (B29)

What they do

THE MISSION of UNIVERSITY PREP CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL is to PREPARE STUDENTS for SUCCESS IN COLLEGE, LEADERSHIP and LIFE. UNIVERSITY PREP CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL WILL ACHIEVE THIS MISSION BY CREATING A SMALL, COLLEGE-PREPARATORY HIGH SCHOOL WHERE ALL STAKEHOLDERS (ADMINISTRATORS, TEACHERS, PARENTS, and COMMUNITY)ACTIVELY ENGAGE IN THE EDUCATION PROCESS. WE WILL CREATE A STUDENT-CENTERED ENVIRONMENT THAT UNIFIES THE EFFORTS of FAMILY, COMMUNITY and SCHOOL to FOSTER LIFE-LONG LEARNING, CROSS-CULTURAL COMPETENCY, SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY and ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE. THE UNDERLYING BELIEF AT UNIVERSITY PREP CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL is THAT ALL STUDENTS CAN GO to COLLEGE and THAT THEIR PREPARATION is OUR PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY and MORAL OBLIGATION. UNIVERSITY PREP CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL AIMS to GRADUATE "AGENTS of CHANGE" WHO DESIRE to POSITIVELY IMPACT OUR COMMUNITIES. OUR VISION is for THE MAJORITY of UNIVERSITY PREP CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES to RETURN to THEIR COMMUNITIES WITH COLLEGE DEGREES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $85.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders15 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

87.31%of revenue went to mission work85.9% of expenses · Program services

$101.60spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

14.29%of revenue went to management and office costs14.1% of expenses

$0.48in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

5.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $327,173 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $243,470 for ANDREW S AYERS (HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL). 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$20,493,822

Mission workProgram services$17,893,33387.31% of revenue85.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,927,66214.29% of revenue14.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$20,820,995101.60% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 85.9% mission · 14.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.60% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 85.9% mission · 14.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.68% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 86.1% mission · 13.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.80% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 85.4% mission · 14.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.58% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 84.3% mission · 15.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.37% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 77.5% mission · 22.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.66% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 81.0% mission · 19.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.50% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 84.2% mission · 15.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.18% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$20,493,822

Expenses$20,820,995

Annual shortfall $327,173 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$17,893,333 · 85.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,927,662 · 14.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$20,493,822

Expenses$20,820,995

Assets$9,935,222

Income$20,493,822

Contributions$1,120,666

Mission work (program services)$17,893,333

Management and general$2,927,662

Stocks and bonds$3,113,337

Accounting fees$41,252

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

ANDREW S AYERSHIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL · 40 hrs/week $243,470Base $209,815 · Other $33,655

DAVID K PATTERSONPRINCIPAL · 40 hrs/week $211,823Base $210,168 · Other $1,655

NATHANIEL BOUIEASST PRINCIPAL OF INSTR. · 40 hrs/week $206,570Base $174,370 · Other $32,200

DONIAL RODRIGUEZPRINCIPAL · 40 hrs/week $203,597Base $169,941 · Other $33,656

SALLY SCHWABASST PRINCIPAL OF INSTR. · 40 hrs/week $192,925Base $179,148 · Other $13,777

ANDREA DAMATOEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $187,874Base $154,397 · Other $33,477

MAYRENI ARIASCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $184,163Base $182,508 · Other $1,655

JUSTIN PASTERNAKTEACHER REPRESENTATIVE · 40 hrs/week $166,687Base $132,775 · Other $33,912

STEVEN BARRFORMER CHAIRMAN/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 2 hrs/week $70,626

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 (15)

ANDREW S AYERSHIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL

DAVID K PATTERSONPRINCIPAL

NATHANIEL BOUIEASST PRINCIPAL OF INSTR.

DONIAL RODRIGUEZPRINCIPAL

SALLY SCHWABASST PRINCIPAL OF INSTR.

ANDREA DAMATOEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

MAYRENI ARIASCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

JUSTIN PASTERNAKTEACHER REPRESENTATIVE

STEVEN BARRFORMER CHAIRMAN/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

BURTON SACKSVICE-CHAIRMAN

CAROL ANNE RIDDELLBOARD MEMBER

JUDITH BERGTRAUMTRUSTEE

MIGUEL A SUAREZTRUSTEE-FORMER

NELLY BENAVIDESTRUSTEE

RANDI WEINGARTENTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2010
Location: 600 ST ANNS AVENUE, BRONX, NY 10455
County: Bronx
In care of: STEVEN BARR
Primary officer: STEVEN BARR, CHAIRMAN

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(718) 585-0560

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WEAVER AND TIDWELL LLP
NTEE classification: Charter Schools (B29)
IRS tax category: Charter Schools