ACADEMY OF THE CITY CHARTER SCHOOL Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ACADEMY OF THE CITY CHARTER SCHOOL

EIN 27-4466971 · Charter Schools (B29)

What they do

ACADEMY of THE CITY PROVIDES ITS STUDENTS WITH THE RIGOROUS and STUDENT-CENTERED EDUCATION, VALUES and TOOLS NEEDED to SUCCEED AT THE HIGHEST LEVELS. WE ARE COMMITTED to BEING AN INCLUSIVE, EQUITABLE and JOYFUL COMMUNITY.

Before you give

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $85.50 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 leaders17 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

88.99%of revenue went to mission work85.5% of expenses · Program services

$104.07spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

15.08%of revenue went to management and office costs14.5% of expenses

$2.25in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

16.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $688,400 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $253,054 for KATIE-LYN SANTACRUZ (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$16,911,476

Mission workProgram services$15,048,95088.99% of revenue85.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,550,92615.08% of revenue14.5% of expenses

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

Total expenses$17,599,876104.07% 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: 85.5% mission · 14.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.07% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 86.8% mission · 13.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.92% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 86.8% mission · 13.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.05% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 82.3% mission · 17.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.33% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 82.5% mission · 17.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.66% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 81.3% mission · 18.6% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.63% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 81.2% mission · 18.8% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.44% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 80.9% mission · 19.1% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.15% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$16,911,476

Expenses$17,599,876

Annual shortfall $688,400 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)$15,048,950 · 85.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,550,926 · 14.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$16,911,476

Expenses$17,599,876

Assets$39,632,807

Income$16,911,476

Contributions$2,773,438

Mission work (program services)$15,048,950

Management and general$2,550,926

Executive compensation (total)$290,014

Accounting fees$284,270

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

KATIE-LYN SANTACRUZPRINCIPAL · 40 hrs/week $253,054Base $209,556 · Other $43,498

RORY QUINNDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $192,321Base $146,051 · Other $46,270

KERRIE FABRIZIASSISTANT PRINCIPAL · 40 hrs/week $164,997Base $141,430 · Other $23,567

LISA GANGISETTS TEACHER · 40 hrs/week $148,935Base $126,279 · Other $22,656

HASMIC MKRTCHYANASSISTANT PRINCIPAL · 40 hrs/week $145,327Base $128,760 · Other $16,567

JANICE HNATCHSCHOOL COUNSELOR · 40 hrs/week $127,850Base $122,789 · Other $5,061

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)

KATIE-LYN SANTACRUZPRINCIPAL

RORY QUINNDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

KERRIE FABRIZIASSISTANT PRINCIPAL

LISA GANGISETTS TEACHER

HASMIC MKRTCHYANASSISTANT PRINCIPAL

JANICE HNATCHSCHOOL COUNSELOR

ZAMREEN EBRAHIMCHAIR-EFFECTIVE JUNE 2025

CHRISTOPHER HERMANTRUSTEE - JOINED JULY 2024

SUNEIL RAGHVANTRUSTEE -JOINED MAY 2025

MONICA KHAN-LIRIANOCHAIR-RESIGNED MAY 2025

MICHELA NONISVICE CHAIR

KRISTIN GOWERTRUSTEE - RESIGNED JANUARY 2025

FRANCOIS NZITRUSTEE - RESIGNED MAY 2025

EVONNE JONESTRUSTEE - JOINED MAY 2025

EDWARD MANDRINTRUSTEE - JOINED MAY 2025

DEBORAH EVANGELAKOSSECRETARY

DAVID POLLAKTREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2011
Location: 3129 60TH ST, WOODSIDE, NY 11377-1220
County: Queens
In care of: % RICHARD LEE
Primary officer: DAVID POLLAK, BOARD TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(718) 487-9857

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MENGEL METZGER BARR & CO LLP
NTEE classification: Charter Schools (B29)
IRS tax category: Charter Schools