GRAND CONCOURSE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL
EIN 83-0396763 · Charter Schools (B29)
What they do
The Mission of The Grand Concourse Academy Charter School is to Create A Challenging Learning Environment That Addresses and Meets The Needs of Students In New York City, Especially Those At-risk of Academic Failure. In A Concentrated Effort to Prepare Our Students for Entry Into The Very Best Middle and High Schools of New York City, The Academy Will Seek to Foster A Sense of Strong Character, Ethics, and Personal Responsibility, As Well As High Expectations and Academic Success.The Academy Will Place A Strong Emphasis On Reading, Math, Science, and Social Studies, and Will Diligently Seek to Prepare Students to Meet And/or Exceed NYS Performance Standards In ELA, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies. The Academy Will Support and Encourage Professional Development Opportunities Aligned to The Instructional Program, and Will Diligently Seek and Encourage Active Parental Involvement and Participation In The Academic Goals of The Students. In Addition, The School Will Seek to Involve
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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.
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They name their leaders15 people are listed in the latest report.
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IRA VICTOREXECUTIVE DIR.
MICHAEL SIMONETTISEN. DIR. OF BUSINESS AND OPERATION
MAUREEN HOWARDASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
LAURA RIZZIASSIT PRINCIPAL
EVELYN VELEZASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
NATALIA CASTROASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
THEODORE KATSAVOSTEACHER
WAYNE SPARACINOTEACHER
JENNIFER BROWNTEACHER
DAMIAN MAURICE RHOOMESTEACHER
ARLENE HALL-WAISBURDCHAIRPERSON
DAMARIS JOSEPH-MOQUETETRUSTEE
HOWARD BANKERTRUSTEE
RICHARD CONLEYCHAIRPERSON
WALDER THAME-TURNERTRUSTEE
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2006
- Location
- 625 BOLTON AVENUE, BRONX, NY 10473
- County
- Bronx
- In care of
- Richard Conley
- Primary officer
- Richard Conley, Chairperson
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- July 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- NCHENG LLP CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
- NTEE classification
- Charter Schools (B29)
- IRS tax category
- Charter Schools