NORTHEAST CHARTER SCHOOLS NETWORK INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NORTHEAST CHARTER SCHOOLS NETWORK INC

EIN 74-2952223 · Education (B022)

What they do

PROVIDE MANAGEMENT & TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE to CHARTER SCHOOLS and EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT CHARTER SCHOOLS.

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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 leaders12 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

$102.40spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

$7.90of every $100 spent went to management and office costsThis number alone does not tell us how much good they did.

$0.32in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

90.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $118,825 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $253,219 for ANNA HALL (CEO). 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.

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,959,483

Expenses$5,078,308

Annual shortfall $118,825 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Selected spending reported on the 990

Each amount is compared with total expenses separately. These categories can overlap, so they should not be added together as a pie chart.

Management and general$400,294 · 7.9% of expenses

Grants paid$1,516,957 · 29.9% of expenses

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Revenue$4,959,483

Expenses$5,078,308

Assets$1,638,311

Income$4,959,483

Contributions$4,501,196

Grants given$1,516,957

Average grant$216,708

Management and general$400,294

Accounting fees$29,300

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 HALLCEO · 35 hrs/week $253,219Base $225,628 · Other $27,591

FATIMAH BARKEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 35 hrs/week $216,704Base $195,538 · Other $21,166

MICHAEL STRIANESECFO/COO · 35 hrs/week $214,619Base $207,972 · Other $6,647

REBECCA COMISHDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS AND · 35 hrs/week $194,804Base $156,742 · Other $38,062

KARA NEIDHARDTINTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 35 hrs/week $176,000Base $175,592 · Other $408

KATHERINE MARONSENIOR DIRECTOR OF GROWTH · 35 hrs/week $167,221Base $129,808 · Other $37,413

AMY MCGEADYSENIOR DIRECTOR OF COMMUNI · 35 hrs/week $137,461Base $133,457 · Other $4,004

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 (12)

ANNA HALLCEO

FATIMAH BARKEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

MICHAEL STRIANESECFO/COO

REBECCA COMISHDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS AND

KARA NEIDHARDTINTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

KATHERINE MARONSENIOR DIRECTOR OF GROWTH

AMY MCGEADYSENIOR DIRECTOR OF COMMUNI

CHARLENE REIDDIRECTOR

DIANE FLYNNTREASURER

JACK QUINNSECRETARY

JOHN TAYLORDIRECTOR

JULIO VAZQUEZCHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2000
Location: 187 WOLF RD STE 300-019, ALBANY, NY 12205
County: Albany
In care of: MICHAEL STRIANESE
Primary officer: MICHAEL STRIANESE, CFO/COO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@necharters.org Phone(518) 368-3627

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: TEAL BECKER & CHIARAMONTE CPAS PC
NTEE classification: Education (B022)
Grant-giving organization: Yes