URBAN ASSEMBLY CHARTER SCHOOL FOR COMPUTER SCIENCE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

URBAN ASSEMBLY CHARTER SCHOOL FOR COMPUTER SCIENCE

EIN 81-3663544 · Secondary & High Schools (B25)

What they do

OUR MISSION is to ENSURE EVERY STUDENT GRADUATES WITH COLLEGE ACCEPTANCE LETTERS, HIGH TECH SKILLS, REAL WORK EXPERIENCE, and A PLAN to TURN THOSE OPPORTUNITIES INTO A SUCCESSFUL CAREER. WE BELIEVE IN DIVERSITY, EQUITY, and INCLUSION and WE KNOW THEY ARE NECESSARY INGREDIENTS to THE SUCCESS of OUR MISSION. to ACHIEVE OUR MISSION, EVERY STUDENT WILL NEED to CONTINUE HIS or HER EDUCATION BEYOND HIGH SCHOOL, IN SOME FORM. AND, for MOST STUDENTS, THAT MEANS COMPLETING A FOUR-YEAR COLLEGE DEGREE.

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Of every $100 spent, about $90.60 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 leaders21 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

94.15%of revenue went to mission work90.6% of expenses · Program services

1.18%of revenue went to fundraising1.1% of expenses

$103.92spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

8.59%of revenue went to management and office costs8.3% of expenses

$4.11in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

17.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $641,828 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $248,601 for DAVID NOAH (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$16,386,547

Mission workProgram services$15,427,56494.15% of revenue90.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,407,8068.59% of revenue8.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$193,0051.18% of revenue1.1% of expenses

Total expenses$17,028,375103.92% 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: 90.6% mission · 8.3% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.92% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 90.2% mission · 8.6% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.40% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 90.6% mission · 8.6% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.82% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 91.1% mission · 8.0% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.14% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 90.8% mission · 8.1% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.20% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 93.3% mission · 5.8% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.23% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 90.2% mission · 8.4% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.26% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 0.4% mission · 99.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 51.13% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$16,386,547

Expenses$17,028,375

Annual shortfall $641,828 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)$15,427,564 · 90.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,407,806 · 8.3% of expenses

Fundraising$193,005 · 1.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$16,386,547

Expenses$17,028,375

Assets$70,061,241

Income$16,410,850

Contributions$2,804,151

Mission work (program services)$15,427,564

Fundraising$193,005

Management and general$1,407,806

Accounting fees$29,200

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

DAVID NOAHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $248,601Base $241,362 · Other $7,239

IRIS ALDERPRINCIPAL · 40 hrs/week $205,796Base $189,970 · Other $15,826

DENNIS POOLERMANAGING DIRECTOR OF POST-SECONDARY STRATEGY · 40 hrs/week $204,628Base $185,130 · Other $19,498

JAMES KALECHIEF OPERATING AND STRATEGY OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $199,583Base $183,837 · Other $15,746

ROMA LIANICHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $196,195Base $170,172 · Other $26,023

SHERRY MAOENGLISH TEACHER / MENTOR TEACHER · 40 hrs/week $170,480Base $144,973 · Other $25,507

ANDREW MEYERSDIRECTOR OF COLLEGE ACCESS · 40 hrs/week $167,770Base $152,990 · Other $14,780

SACCORA KNIESHDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $162,362Base $138,870 · Other $23,492

BENJAMIN RYANHISTORY TEACHER / MENTOR TEACHER · 40 hrs/week $154,110Base $140,259 · Other $13,851

SHILPA AGRAWALDIRECTOR OF COMPUTER SCIENCE · 40 hrs/week $153,490Base $139,164 · Other $14,326

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 (21)

DAVID NOAHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

IRIS ALDERPRINCIPAL

DENNIS POOLERMANAGING DIRECTOR OF POST-SECONDARY STRATEGY

JAMES KALECHIEF OPERATING AND STRATEGY OFFICER

ROMA LIANICHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER

SHERRY MAOENGLISH TEACHER / MENTOR TEACHER

ANDREW MEYERSDIRECTOR OF COLLEGE ACCESS

SACCORA KNIESHDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

BENJAMIN RYANHISTORY TEACHER / MENTOR TEACHER

SHILPA AGRAWALDIRECTOR OF COMPUTER SCIENCE

IVONNE FLEITAS-FRANKMEMBER

KRISTIN KEARNS JORDANSECRETARY

KWADWO NYARKOMEMBER - JOINED DURING YEAR

LINDSEY DIXONMEMBER - JOINED DURING YEAR

MARIANNA B OFOSUMEMBER - JOINED DURING YEAR

MARIELYS DIVANNEVICE CHAIR - JOINED DURING YEAR

PRAVIN SATHETREASURER

HOWARD TSAOMEMBER

CESAR PEREZMEMBER

BETHANY CRYSTALMEMBER

ANGEL MORALESCHAIRPERSON

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2016
Location: 447 WALES AVENUE, BRONX, NY 10455
County: Bronx
In care of: DAVID NOAH
Primary officer: DAVID NOAH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(347) 352-1528 Officer phone(646) 421-4523

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: Secondary & High Schools (B25)
IRS tax category: Secondary & High Schools