EXPLORE CHARTER SCHOOLS OF BROOKLYN Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

EXPLORE CHARTER SCHOOLS OF BROOKLYN

EIN 27-4092757 · Charter Schools (B29)

What they do

to PROVIDE EXCELLENT CURRICULUM and INSTRUCTION to STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE AS A PATHWAY to EQUITY and A RESPONSE to THE OPPORTUNITY GAP.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $78.90 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.

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

They name their leaders23 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

78.52%of revenue went to mission work78.9% of expenses · Program services

$99.46spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

20.94%of revenue went to management and office costs21.1% of expenses

$0.28in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

3.7%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 $235,072 for ANNA BEAR DALLIS (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$38,614,499

Mission workProgram services$30,319,13478.52% of revenue78.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$8,086,77920.94% of revenue21.1% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$208,5860.54% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$38,405,91399.46% 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: 78.9% mission · 21.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.46% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 82.3% mission · 17.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.72% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 81.1% mission · 18.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.99% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 81.9% mission · 18.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.67% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 83.4% mission · 16.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.56% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 83.6% mission · 16.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.45% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 83.8% mission · 16.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.88% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 83.6% mission · 16.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.40% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$38,614,499

Expenses$38,405,913

Annual surplus $208,586 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)$30,319,134 · 78.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$8,086,779 · 21.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$38,614,499

Expenses$38,405,913

Assets$10,732,156

Income$46,417,682

Contributions$1,432,612

Mission work (program services)$30,319,134

Management and general$8,086,779

Stocks and bonds$4,710,897

Accounting fees$91,118

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

ANNA BEAR DALLISPRINCIPAL · 50 hrs/week $235,072Base $199,665 · Other $35,407

JONATHAN CARRINGTONPRINCIPAL · 50 hrs/week $220,112Base $196,744 · Other $23,368

JANELLE SAMUELPRINCIPAL · 50 hrs/week $210,083Base $179,533 · Other $30,550

MARCUS FINDLAYPRINCIPAL · 50 hrs/week $198,277Base $183,865 · Other $14,412

KAREN HICKSPRINCIPAL · 50 hrs/week $188,370Base $186,897 · Other $1,473

CASEY KEANPRINCIPAL · 50 hrs/week $180,986Base $153,156 · Other $27,830

AISHA LUBINPRINCIPAL · 50 hrs/week $173,876Base $145,246 · Other $28,630

MARISA FORBES-INGRAMACADEMIC DIRECTOR · 50 hrs/week $154,731Base $124,461 · Other $30,270

KRISTIN JEFFERSONACADEMIC DIRECTOR · 50 hrs/week $149,176Base $128,146 · Other $21,030

GODWINA TITUSDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS · 50 hrs/week $148,716Base $128,072 · Other $20,644

ALAIN BRICE-BALANDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS · 50 hrs/week $142,766Base $126,218 · Other $16,548

TONI HINDSACADEMIC DIRECTOR · 50 hrs/week $142,020Base $124,653 · Other $17,367

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 (23)

ANNA BEAR DALLISPRINCIPAL

JONATHAN CARRINGTONPRINCIPAL

JANELLE SAMUELPRINCIPAL

MARCUS FINDLAYPRINCIPAL

KAREN HICKSPRINCIPAL

CASEY KEANPRINCIPAL

AISHA LUBINPRINCIPAL

MARISA FORBES-INGRAMACADEMIC DIRECTOR

KRISTIN JEFFERSONACADEMIC DIRECTOR

GODWINA TITUSDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

ALAIN BRICE-BALANDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

TONI HINDSACADEMIC DIRECTOR

HANK MANNIXTRUSTEE

KAREN ANNETTE FRANCOISTRUSTEE

KEVIN BRYANTTRUSTEE

AVNI GUPTA-KAGANTRUSTEE

LINDSAY DANNONTRUSTEE

LISA LURIETREASURER

ANNA D JOHNSONTRUSTEE

ANGIE BRICE THOMASCHAIR

ORISSA PEREIRA-HAMLERTRUSTEE

SHAKEEMA GRIFFINTRUSTEE

SHAWN JENKINSVICE CHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2012
Location: 1077 REMSEN AVE ROOM 106, BROOKLYN, NY 11236-3451
County: Kings
In care of: % ADEL HAGEB
Primary officer: ANGIE BRICE THOMAS, CHAIR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(718) 303-3245

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: Charter Schools (B29)
IRS tax category: Charter Schools