CAPITAL PREP CHARTER SCHOOLS NY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CAPITAL PREP CHARTER SCHOOLS NY

EIN 83-3596682 · Charter Schools (B29)

What they do

to PROVIDE HISTORICALLY DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS WITH THE COLLEGE and CAREER READINESS SKILLS NEEDED to BECOME RESPONSIBLE and ENGAGED CITIZENS for SOCIAL JUSTICE.CAPITAL PREP CHARTER SCHOOLS NY STRIVES to ENSURE THAT ALL STUDENTS ARE ABLE to DO SO BY OFFERING A RIGOROUS COLLEGE PREPARATORY CURRICULUM, AN ECLECTIC VARIETY of ATHLETIC PROGRAMS, AS WELL AS A GIFTED & TALENTED PROGRAM for STUDENTS WHO DEMONSTRATE EXTRAORDINARY ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT.

Before you give

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $92.70 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 leaders17 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

102.08%of revenue went to mission work92.7% of expenses · Program services

0.02%of revenue went to fundraising0.0% of expenses

$110.07spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

7.97%of revenue went to management and office costs7.2% of expenses

$3.57in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

8.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $1,986,227 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $214,928 for ANGELA LOGAN - ASST (SUPERINTENDENT FOR SCHOOL LEADERSHIP). 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$19,727,794

Mission workProgram services$20,137,626102.08% of revenue92.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,572,3597.97% of revenue7.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$4,0360.02% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$21,714,021110.07% 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: 92.7% mission · 7.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.07% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 92.0% mission · 7.9% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.62% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 93.0% mission · 7.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.51% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 93.1% mission · 6.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.64% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 93.2% mission · 6.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.95% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 91.9% mission · 8.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.97% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$19,727,794

Expenses$21,714,021

Annual shortfall $1,986,227 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)$20,137,626 · 92.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,572,359 · 7.2% of expenses

Fundraising$4,036 · 0.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$19,727,794

Expenses$21,714,021

Assets$77,482,340

Income$19,727,794

Contributions$1,579,901

Mission work (program services)$20,137,626

Fundraising$4,036

Management and general$1,572,359

Accounting fees$79,632

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

ANGELA LOGAN - ASSTSUPERINTENDENT FOR SCHOOL LEADERSHIP · 50 hrs/week $214,928Base $202,414 · Other $12,514

SIMONE HARTLEY-BROOKSPRINCIPAL · 50 hrs/week $211,927Base $165,446 · Other $46,481

ELAINE MARTINEZEXECUTIVE DIR. OF SPECIAL POPULATION · 50 hrs/week $177,223Base $158,368 · Other $18,855

KEVIN OCONNORSENIOR ILLUMINATOR · 50 hrs/week $134,028Base $107,391 · Other $26,637

DERMON PLAYERPRINCIPAL · 50 hrs/week $131,857Base $117,187 · Other $14,670

AMANDA NICOLE RAMSAMMYILLUMINATOR · 50 hrs/week $128,551Base $111,580 · Other $16,971

LAQWANA U ALEXANDERPRINCIPAL THRU 08/2024 · 50 hrs/week $125,902Base $102,070 · Other $23,832

KETURAH DAVIES RICKSILLUMINATOR · 50 hrs/week $125,728Base $108,897 · Other $16,831

TANISHA WILSONILLUMINATOR · 50 hrs/week $117,599Base $105,192 · Other $12,407

ISAIAH B BROWNPRINCIPAL THRU 7/2024 · 50 hrs/week $53,562Base $46,195 · Other $7,367

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 (17)

ANGELA LOGAN - ASSTSUPERINTENDENT FOR SCHOOL LEADERSHIP

SIMONE HARTLEY-BROOKSPRINCIPAL

ELAINE MARTINEZEXECUTIVE DIR. OF SPECIAL POPULATION

KEVIN OCONNORSENIOR ILLUMINATOR

DERMON PLAYERPRINCIPAL

AMANDA NICOLE RAMSAMMYILLUMINATOR

LAQWANA U ALEXANDERPRINCIPAL THRU 08/2024

KETURAH DAVIES RICKSILLUMINATOR

TANISHA WILSONILLUMINATOR

ISAIAH B BROWNPRINCIPAL THRU 7/2024

DEREK FERGUSONTRUSTEE

DR DAVID HOLDERTREASURER

DR STEPHEN PERRYSECRETARY

DANIQUE DAYINTERIM TREASURER

BAYE ADOFO-WILSONINTERIM CHAIR THRU 02/2025, TRUSTEE

ROCHELLE BROWN-JOHNSONTRUSTEE

TARIK BROOKSCHAIR EFF. 3/2025

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2019
Location: 777 MAIN STREET, BRIDGEPORT, CT 06604
County: Fairfield
In care of: DR STEPHEN PERRY
Primary officer: DR STEPHEN PERRY, SECRETARY

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(212) 328-9370

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