KIPP NYC PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

KIPP NYC PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS

EIN 83-4247585 · Charter Schools (B29)

What they do

KIPP NYC PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS MISSION is to OPERATE CHARTER SCHOOLS THAT WILL HELP STUDENTS DEVELOP THEIR ACADEMIC and CHARACTER SKILLS THEY NEED to BE SUCCESSFUL IN HIGH SCHOOL and COLLEGE, to BE SELF-SUFFICIENT IN THE COMPETITIVE WORLD BEYOND, and to BUILD A BETTER FUTURE for THEMSELVES and THE WORLD.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $87.60 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 leaders23 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

87.87%of revenue went to mission work87.6% of expenses · Program services

$100.28spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

12.41%of revenue went to management and office costs12.4% of expenses

$1.68in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $572,994 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $278,520 for MONICA SAMUELS (PRINCIPAL). 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$202,310,726

Mission workProgram services$177,772,98687.87% of revenue87.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$25,110,73412.41% of revenue12.4% of expenses

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

Total expenses$202,883,720100.28% 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: 87.6% mission · 12.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.28% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 87.3% mission · 12.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.23% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 87.0% mission · 13.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.55% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 88.0% mission · 12.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.84% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 87.3% mission · 12.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.59% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 88.0% mission · 12.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.93% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$202,310,726

Expenses$202,883,720

Annual shortfall $572,994 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)$177,772,986 · 87.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$25,110,734 · 12.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$202,310,726

Expenses$202,883,720

Assets$340,754,193

Income$202,310,726

Contributions$201,350,766

Mission work (program services)$177,772,986

Management and general$25,110,734

Accounting fees$146,734

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

MONICA SAMUELSPRINCIPAL · 40 hrs/week $278,520Base $230,018 · Other $48,502

JEFFREY IMWOLDINTERIM PRINCIPAL · 40 hrs/week $230,695Base $206,657 · Other $24,038

CANDICE SEAGRAVEPRINCIPAL IN RESIDENCE · 40 hrs/week $230,622Base $184,478 · Other $46,144

OMARI WILTSHIREPRINCIPAL · 40 hrs/week $230,138Base $183,097 · Other $47,041

BARBARA DEPESAASST. PRINC. TEACH/LEARN · 40 hrs/week $229,304Base $216,190 · Other $13,114

DIAMOND CLAYPRINCIPAL · 40 hrs/week $222,837Base $173,211 · Other $49,626

MAYLIEN HERMPRINCIPAL · 40 hrs/week $222,471Base $174,471 · Other $48,000

ANNE WOODSDEAN 1 · 40 hrs/week $217,046Base $172,905 · Other $44,141

TARELL HOSKEYPRINCIPAL · 40 hrs/week $213,861Base $164,833 · Other $49,028

KATHERINE D BAUGHMANPRINCIPAL · 40 hrs/week $209,949Base $186,161 · Other $23,788

HUGH CHENSR. DIR ACAD DATA/SYSTEMS · 40 hrs/week $206,699Base $180,521 · Other $26,178

DOMINIQUE R MEJIAPRINCIPAL · 40 hrs/week $204,008Base $175,112 · Other $28,896

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 (23)

MONICA SAMUELSPRINCIPAL

JEFFREY IMWOLDINTERIM PRINCIPAL

CANDICE SEAGRAVEPRINCIPAL IN RESIDENCE

OMARI WILTSHIREPRINCIPAL

BARBARA DEPESAASST. PRINC. TEACH/LEARN

DIAMOND CLAYPRINCIPAL

MAYLIEN HERMPRINCIPAL

ANNE WOODSDEAN 1

TARELL HOSKEYPRINCIPAL

KATHERINE D BAUGHMANPRINCIPAL

HUGH CHENSR. DIR ACAD DATA/SYSTEMS

DOMINIQUE R MEJIAPRINCIPAL

JOHN CARTERPRINCIPAL

AMANDA C MARTINEZPRINCIPAL

NATALIE WEBBDEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT

ALICIA JOHNSONCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

SUZANNE DEYOUNGCFO (UNTIL 1/2025)

KANGE KANEENETRUSTEE

CINDY MARTETRUSTEE

NICOLE PAYNETRUSTEE

ANN-JANETTE FUNETESTRUSTEE

RICHARD TAFTCHAIR/TREASURER

ROHAN WADHWATRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2020
Location: 1501 BROADWAY 10TH FLOOR 1000, NEW YORK, NY 10036
County: New York
In care of: LESLIE-BERNARD JOSEPH
Primary officer: LESLIE-BERNARD JOSEPH, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(212) 991-2610

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: AAFCPAS INC
NTEE classification: Charter Schools (B29)
IRS tax category: Charter Schools