WILDFLOWER NEW YORK CHARTER SCHOOL Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

WILDFLOWER NEW YORK CHARTER SCHOOL

EIN 83-3122296 · Charter Schools (B29)

What they do

WILDFLOWER NEW YORK CHARTER SCHOOL (WNYCS) is A COMMUNITY-BASED PUBLIC SCHOOL THAT SERVES PRE-K THROUGH GRADE 5 STUDENTS and FAMILIES of CULTURALLY and LINGUISTICALLY DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS IN THE SOUTH BRONX of NEW YORK CITY. THE SCHOOL CONSISTS of A CLUSTER of SMALLER NEIGHBORHOOD-NESTED SCHOOLS, EACH LED BY ONE to TWO TEACHER LEADERS WHO SERVE AS BOTH TEACHER and ADMINISTRATOR. WHILE TEACHER LEADERS OVERSEE ALL ASPECTS of THEIR RESPECTIVE SCHOOLS, THEY COLLABORATE ACROSS SCHOOLS IN A NON-HIERARCHICAL CO-LEADERSHIP MODEL.

Before you give

Should I give to this charity?

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $88.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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 leaders14 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

153.28%of revenue went to mission work88.7% of expenses · Program services

$172.73spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

19.45%of revenue went to management and office costs11.3% of expenses

$8.48in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $1,164,916 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $139,937 for AURA CELY (TEACHER LEADER). 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$1,601,807

Mission workProgram services$2,455,186153.28% of revenue88.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$311,53719.45% of revenue11.3% of expenses

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

Total expenses$2,766,723172.73% 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: 88.7% mission · 11.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 172.73% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 87.4% mission · 12.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.91% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 85.1% mission · 14.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.93% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 77.8% mission · 22.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.06% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 77.1% mission · 22.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.50% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,601,807

Expenses$2,766,723

Annual shortfall $1,164,916 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)$2,455,186 · 88.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$311,537 · 11.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,601,807

Expenses$2,766,723

Assets$23,465,533

Income$1,601,807

Contributions$1,599,175

Mission work (program services)$2,455,186

Management and general$311,537

Accounting fees$158,070

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

AURA CELYTEACHER LEADER · 40 hrs/week $139,937Base $126,628 · Other $13,309

MARIO BENABETEACHER LEADER · 40 hrs/week $133,677Base $120,400 · Other $13,277

AYESHA SEAWRIGHT-MOSESTEACHER LEADER THRU 8/24 · 40 hrs/week $79,429

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 (14)

AURA CELYTEACHER LEADER

MARIO BENABETEACHER LEADER

AYESHA SEAWRIGHT-MOSESTEACHER LEADER THRU 8/24

BRUCE MCINTYRE IIIMEMBER

CHIVONA NEWSOMECHAIR

CHRISTOPHER WILSONVICE CHAIR

DEENA-LEE LEACOCKMEMBER

DR DEJA JONESTREASURER

DR YOLANDA SEALEY-RUIZMEMBER

JUSTIN A MOOREMEMBER

MARISSA BRADYSECRETARY

TERENCE NANCEMEMBER

VIVIAN LOUIEMEMBER

ZELLIE THOMASMEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2020
Location: 1332 FULTON AVE, BRONX, NY 10456-2470
County: Bronx
In care of: % VIVIAN LOUIE
Primary officer: CHIVONA NEWSOME, BOARD CHAIR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(718) 635-0474

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