LEADERS IN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD CHARTER SCHOOL Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LEADERS IN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD CHARTER SCHOOL

EIN 74-3162136 · Charter Schools (B29)

What they do

LEADERS IN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD CHARTER SCHOOLS MISSION is to DEVELOP THE CHARACTER of EACH STUDENT. WE UNITE STUDENTS, FAMILIES, and STAFF IN HELPING EACH INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVE THEIR BEST ACADEMICALLY, IN SPORTS, THE ARTS, and SERVICE to THE COMMUNITY. WE BELIEVE THAT PASSION for LEARNING, SELF-DISCOVERY, LEADERSHIP SKILLS, and SOCIAL CONSCIENCE ARE THE FOUNDATION for SUCCESS IN COLLEGE and FULFILLMENT IN LIFE.

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Of every $100 spent, about $81.70 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 leaders22 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

77.26%of revenue went to mission work81.7% of expenses · Program services

1.12%of revenue went to fundraising1.2% of expenses

$94.57spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

16.20%of revenue went to management and office costs17.1% of expenses

$0.95in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

11.6%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 $413,262 for CELIA SOSA (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 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$23,994,765

Mission workProgram services$18,538,33377.26% of revenue81.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,886,00716.20% of revenue17.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$268,2171.12% of revenue1.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,302,2085.43% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$22,692,55794.57% 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: 81.7% mission · 17.1% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.57% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 80.7% mission · 17.6% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.45% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 83.5% mission · 14.8% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.24% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 85.6% mission · 12.8% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.65% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 87.9% mission · 10.7% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.84% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 88.5% mission · 10.4% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.81% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 87.4% mission · 11.4% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.03% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 89.5% mission · 9.6% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.67% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$23,994,765

Expenses$22,692,557

Annual surplus $1,302,208 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)$18,538,333 · 81.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,886,007 · 17.1% of expenses

Fundraising$268,217 · 1.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$23,994,765

Expenses$22,692,557

Assets$21,486,596

Income$23,997,023

Contributions$2,782,596

Mission work (program services)$18,538,333

Fundraising$268,217

Management and general$3,886,007

Stocks and bonds$2,360,303

Accounting fees$82,091

Investing fees$35,383

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

CELIA SOSACHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $413,262Base $344,554 · Other $68,708

LEX ZAINCHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $278,053Base $240,818 · Other $37,235

MATTHEW HITTENMARKHIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL · 40 hrs/week $224,328Base $190,868 · Other $33,460

SHERRIE HENRYCOO THRU 10/25/2024 · 40 hrs/week $212,368Base $186,407 · Other $25,961

MIATTA MASSALEYELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPAL · 40 hrs/week $201,814Base $170,149 · Other $31,665

ADA GARCIAMIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL · 40 hrs/week $194,145Base $159,325 · Other $34,820

ROBERT RODNERDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $191,412Base $145,289 · Other $46,123

MAYA SEVERNSDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT & MARKETING · 40 hrs/week $188,592Base $144,610 · Other $43,982

CARLOS RODRIGUEZASST. DIRECTOR & ACADEMIC DEAN · 40 hrs/week $186,008Base $166,264 · Other $19,744

SARAH SCHOONMAKERHS DIRECTOR OF TEACHING & LEARNING · 40 hrs/week $175,366Base $150,550 · Other $24,816

TARA EDWARDSDIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES · 40 hrs/week $160,964Base $152,156 · Other $8,808

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 (22)

CELIA SOSACHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

LEX ZAINCHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER

MATTHEW HITTENMARKHIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL

SHERRIE HENRYCOO THRU 10/25/2024

MIATTA MASSALEYELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPAL

ADA GARCIAMIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL

ROBERT RODNERDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

MAYA SEVERNSDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT & MARKETING

CARLOS RODRIGUEZASST. DIRECTOR & ACADEMIC DEAN

SARAH SCHOONMAKERHS DIRECTOR OF TEACHING & LEARNING

TARA EDWARDSDIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES

JULIE MEDLERTRUSTEE

HERBERT B FIXLERTREASURER

DEBORAH DUMONTTRUSTEE

NICHOLAS OBERSECRETARY

DAVID SCHATSKYTRUSTEE

ROSANN SANTOSTRUSTEE

RUTH JARMULTRUSTEE

CATHERINE JESSUPTRUSTEE

TALAL ROJASTRUSTEE

THOMAS STURTEVANTTRUSTEE THRU 03/25/2025

TONY STOUPASCHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2007
Location: 730 BRYANT AVE, BRONX, NY 10474-6006
County: Bronx
In care of: % THOMAS K STURTEVANT
Primary officer: LESLIE RICH, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(718) 991-5500

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