CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL FOR LAW AND SOCIAL JUSTICE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL FOR LAW AND SOCIAL JUSTICE

EIN 46-4361220 · Charter Schools (B29)

What they do

THE CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL for LAW and SOCIAL JUSTICE PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH COMPREHENSIVE HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION and LAY ACADEMIC and SOCIAL GROUNDWORK for SUCCESS IN COLLEGE and CAREERS. USING A THEME of LAW and SOCIAL JUSTICE, THE SCHOOL ENGAGES, INSPIRES, and EMPOWERS STUDENTS, and EQUIPS THEM WITH THE ACADEMIC SKILLS to EARN A REGENTS DIPLOMA and GAIN ADMISSION to THE COLLEGE of THEIR CHOICE PREPARED for SUCCESS. THE SCHOOL CREATES A PATHWAY for ITS STUDENTS to LAW SCHOOL and CAREERS AS ATTORNEYS. THE PATHWAY INCLUDES MENTORING OPPORTUNITIES WITH LAW STUDENTS and ATTORNEYS and PARTNERSHIPS WITH INSTITUTIONS of HIGHER LEARNING. THESE INSTITUTIONS WILL OFFER COLLEGE and LAW SCHOOL EXPERIENCES to OUR STUDENTS and SHARE WITH THEM THE ACADEMIC BENCHMARKS and HABITS NECESSARY to GAIN ENTRANCE to COLLEGE and LAW SCHOOL.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $86.40 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 leaders20 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

94.42%of revenue went to mission work86.4% of expenses · Program services

$109.23spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

14.81%of revenue went to management and office costs13.6% of expenses

$1.48in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $1,422,037 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $306,081 for RICHARD BURKE (EXECUTIVE DIR.). 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$15,410,645

Mission workProgram services$14,550,46194.42% of revenue86.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,282,22114.81% of revenue13.6% of expenses

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

Total expenses$16,832,682109.23% 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: 86.4% mission · 13.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.23% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 86.3% mission · 13.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.41% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 86.6% mission · 13.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.94% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 86.6% mission · 13.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.74% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 88.9% mission · 11.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.98% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 85.2% mission · 14.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.55% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 85.7% mission · 13.0% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.34% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 87.7% mission · 11.2% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.05% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$15,410,645

Expenses$16,832,682

Annual shortfall $1,422,037 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)$14,550,461 · 86.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,282,221 · 13.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$15,410,645

Expenses$16,832,682

Assets$24,863,418

Income$15,410,645

Contributions$15,251,702

Mission work (program services)$14,550,461

Management and general$2,282,221

Stocks and bonds$3,456,942

Accounting fees$212,428

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

RICHARD BURKEEXECUTIVE DIR. · 40 hrs/week $306,081Base $273,484 · Other $32,597

FLORIANDE BUCKMANASSISTANT PRINCIPAL OF DAT · 40 hrs/week $235,651Base $194,477 · Other $41,174

BRIAN LANDINASSISTANT PRINCIPAL · 40 hrs/week $221,765Base $176,810 · Other $44,955

YARIMIL LANDINASSISTANT PRINCIPAL · 40 hrs/week $213,953Base $179,761 · Other $34,192

TARA BOYDTEACHER · 40 hrs/week $203,246Base $151,160 · Other $52,086

JOSE A FERRERPRINCIPAL · 40 hrs/week $202,625Base $197,750 · Other $4,875

ALLANA FRASERELL COORDINATOR · 40 hrs/week $175,068Base $139,983 · Other $35,085

THOMAS FILORAMOTEACHER · 40 hrs/week $172,401Base $149,286 · Other $23,115

TASHIKA RAWLINSDIRECTOR OF GUIDANCE AND COLLEGE TRANSITION · 40 hrs/week $168,629Base $138,269 · Other $30,360

HAMLET ABREUTEACHER · 40 hrs/week $167,077Base $145,157 · Other $21,920

ROBIN SHARPEDIRECTOR OF SPED & ENL · 40 hrs/week $164,808Base $144,873 · Other $19,935

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 (20)

RICHARD BURKEEXECUTIVE DIR.

FLORIANDE BUCKMANASSISTANT PRINCIPAL OF DAT

BRIAN LANDINASSISTANT PRINCIPAL

YARIMIL LANDINASSISTANT PRINCIPAL

TARA BOYDTEACHER

JOSE A FERRERPRINCIPAL

ALLANA FRASERELL COORDINATOR

THOMAS FILORAMOTEACHER

TASHIKA RAWLINSDIRECTOR OF GUIDANCE AND COLLEGE TRANSITION

HAMLET ABREUTEACHER

ROBIN SHARPEDIRECTOR OF SPED & ENL

CHRISTIAN BANNERMAN MDTRUSTEE

JANINE AZRILIANTSECRETARY

JOHN JACK CALLAHANBOARD CHAIR

JUMAANE SAUNDERSVICE CHAIR

LINNET TSETREASURER

BENJAMIN HIRSCHTRUSTEE

RICHARD MARSICOTRUSTEE

RINA BEDERTRUSTEE

AMY FULLERTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2014
Location: 1960 UNIVERSITY AVE, BRONX, NY 10453-4402
County: Bronx
In care of: % RICHARD MARSICO
Primary officer: RICHARD BURKE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(347) 696-0042

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SAX ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: Charter Schools (B29)
IRS tax category: Charter Schools