DIVERSE CHARTER SCHOOLS COALITION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

DIVERSE CHARTER SCHOOLS COALITION INC

EIN 45-2849094 · Educational Services (B90)

What they do

THE DIVERSE CHARTER SCHOOLS COALITION CONNECTS MEMBERS WITH EACH OTHER and WITH OUTSIDE RESOURCES to HELP IMPROVE THEIR PRACTICE. WE ENCOURAGE SCHOOL FOUNDERS and LEADERS of HIGH-PERFORMING PUBLIC SCHOOL IN THE COALITION to EMBRACE DIVERSITY WHILE SERVING AS A BEACON and RESOURCE for NEW FOUNDERS and OTHER SCHOOL LEADERS INTERESTED IN CREATING INTEGRATED CHARTER SCHOOLS. WE SUPPORT RESEARCH and ANALYSIS ON THE IMPACT of DIVERSITY ON THE ACADEMIC and SOCIAL OUTCOMES of OUR STUDENTS and STUDENTS ATTENDING SIMILARLY DIVERSE SCHOOLS ACROSS THE NATION. WE MAKE FEDERAL, STATE, and LOCAL POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS THAT SUPPORT NEW and EXISTING DIVERSE-BY-DESIGN PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS. WE ADVOCATE THAT GOVERNMENT and PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT INCENTIVIZE DEMOGRAPHIC DIVERSITY IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

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Of every $100 spent, about $68.40 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 leaders16 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

72.77%of revenue went to mission work68.4% of expenses · Program services

24.80%of revenue went to fundraising23.3% of expenses

$106.38spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

8.81%of revenue went to management and office costs8.3% of expenses

$0.18in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

56.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $79,706 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $263,970 for SONIA PARK (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 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$1,248,999

Mission workProgram services$908,92072.77% of revenue68.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$110,0338.81% of revenue8.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$309,75224.80% of revenue23.3% of expenses

Total expenses$1,328,705106.38% 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: 68.4% mission · 8.3% management · 23.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.38% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 71.1% mission · 8.2% management · 20.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.14% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 74.0% mission · 12.4% management · 13.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.98% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 70.1% mission · 12.7% management · 17.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.28% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 75.4% mission · 12.6% management · 11.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.09% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 76.3% mission · 15.0% management · 8.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.91% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 79.7% mission · 11.4% management · 8.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.53% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 56.2% mission · 21.6% management · 22.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 132.55% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,248,999

Expenses$1,328,705

Annual shortfall $79,706 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)$908,920 · 68.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$110,033 · 8.3% of expenses

Fundraising$309,752 · 23.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,248,999

Expenses$1,328,705

Assets$235,041

Income$1,248,999

Contributions$703,953

Mission work (program services)$908,920

Fundraising$309,752

Grants given$861,060

Average grant$53,816

Management and general$110,033

Executive compensation (total)$179,219

Accounting fees$112,667

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

SONIA PARKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $263,970Base $235,409 · Other $28,561

DAVE BRYSONOPERATIONS LEAD · 40 hrs/week $186,766Base $171,797 · Other $14,969

ASHLEY HEARDEXTERNAL RELATIONS LEAD · 40 hrs/week $186,268Base $166,152 · Other $20,116

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 (16)

SONIA PARKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

DAVE BRYSONOPERATIONS LEAD

ASHLEY HEARDEXTERNAL RELATIONS LEAD

AMANDA FENTONVICE CHAIR

ANGELICA JACKSONDIRECTOR

DR KRISTINA KYLES-SMITHCHAIR

FELIX LEETREASURER

JARED ANTHONYDIRECTOR

KAREN DRESDENDIRECTOR

KHALIL GRAHAMDIRECTOR

MIKE CHALUPADIRECTOR

NAOMI DEVEAUXDIRECTOR

RAUL ALARCONSECRETARY

RHONDA BROUSSARDDIRECTOR

RON RICEDIRECTOR

VALERIE BRAIMAHDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2012
Location: 26 BROADWAY 8TH FLOOR 1010, NEW YORK, NY 10004
County: New York
In care of: SONIA PARK
Primary officer: SONIA PARK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@diversecharters.org Phone(401) 749-6821

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: Educational Services (B90)
IRS tax category: Educational Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes