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Nonprofit · EIN 11-3550982

KIPP ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL

Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10036

Financials

$26M$22.8M2023$24.5M$23.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of KIPP ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$24,481,151$23,364,419$1,116,732$9,047,929$7,552,398$1,495,531
June 30, 2024990$25,975,572$22,772,824$3,202,748$6,867,764$6,488,965$378,799
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$24,402,918
of which government grants
$24,302,408
Program service revenue
$24,552
Investment income
$691
Other revenue
$52,990

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$20,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$357,048
Other salaries and wages
$11,279,424
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$14,814,474
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$870,024
Accounting fees
$54,700
Occupancy
$1,117,155
Depreciation
$103,302
Program services (functional)
$20,224,961
Management and general (functional)
$3,139,458

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$6,867,764
Total assets, end of year
$9,047,929
Total liabilities, end of year
$7,552,398
Net assets, end of year
$1,495,531
Land, buildings and equipment
$263,445
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,447,663
Net assets with donor restrictions
$47,868
Gross receipts
$24,481,151
Employees
84
Volunteers
21
Year formed
1995
State of legal domicile
NY

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
ALICIA JOHNSONCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
1$0$463,490$47,598
NATALIE WEBBDEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT
Officer
3$0$322,419$55,445
SUZANNE DEYOUNGCFO (UNTIL 1/2025)
Officer
1$0$243,398$31,639
ANTOINE LEWISPRINCIPAL
Key employee
40$248,110$0$277
ANISSA JONESPRINCIPAL
Key employee
40$177,746$0$35,503
TENILLE SADATASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
Highest-paid employee
40$138,033$0$35,480
LAURA REYESPRINCIPAL
Highest-paid employee
40$137,784$0$31,252
NAIMA ASKEWDEAN 3
Highest-paid employee
40$126,891$0$35,454
JORDAN RAMOSDEAN 3
Highest-paid employee
40$134,703$0$15,769
FATUMATA MAGIRAGA-JABBIEDEAN 3
Highest-paid employee
40$125,053$0$15,764
RAFAEL MAYERCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0$0
RICHARD TAFTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0$0
GWENDOLYN BRUNSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
KERRY MULLINSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
CARRIE MAUERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
ALICIA JOHNSONCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
2$0$463,490$45,642
NATALIE WEBBDEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT
Officer
8$0$322,420$52,082
MONICA SAMUELSPRINCIPAL
Key employee
8$0$230,009$47,950
SUZANNE DEYOUNGCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
1$0$224,148$30,634
ANTOINE LEWISPRINCIPAL
Highest-paid employee
39$248,110$0$264
TESSA KRATZSR. MD OF KIPP FORWARD
Key employee
4$0$207,460$34,035
BARBARA DEPESAASST. PRINCIPAL TEACH/LEARN
Highest-paid employee
8$0$216,190$12,279
CANDICE A SEAGRAVETEACHER
Highest-paid employee
1$0$174,902$46,098
CHRYSTAL R GRIFFINMD OF SCHOOLS
Highest-paid employee
1$0$185,944$26,356
ANISSA JONESPRINCIPAL
Key employee
40$177,746$0$31,810
BRANDI VARDIMANTEACHER
Highest-paid employee
1$0$203,157$5,400
DIANE FLYNNCHIEF REAL ESTATE OFF. (UNTIL 3/24)
Officer
1$0$115,621$17,925
RAFAEL MAYERCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0$0
RICHARD TAFTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0$0
GWENDOLYN BRUNSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
KERRY MULLINSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
CARRIE MAUERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1501 BROADWAY SUITE 100, NEW YORK, NY 10036-5601
In care of
% KAREN MEREDITH
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LESLIE-BERNARD JOSEPH, 250 EAST 156TH STREET 4TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10451
Signed the 990
LESLIE-BERNARD JOSEPH, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Phone
(212) 991-2600
Return prepared by
AAFCPAS INC

Mission

KIPP ACADEMY'S MISSION IS TO OPERATE 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.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • OPERATION OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL FOR APPROXIMATELY 1,317 STUDENTS ATTENDING KINDERGARTEN THROUGH GRADE 12.
    Expenses $20,224,961 · grants $20,000 · revenue $24,552

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
11-3550982
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
School
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2001
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B250)
Assets (IRS master file)
$9,047,929
Income (IRS master file)
$24,481,151

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025–––IRS
990June 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$24,988,156$24,426,874$2,879,322IRS
990June 2022$23,658,614$24,906,100$3,116,286IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS.

Questions about KIPP ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL

What is the EIN of KIPP ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of KIPP ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL is 11-3550982.
Is KIPP ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
Are donations to KIPP ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does KIPP ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of KIPP ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did KIPP ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of KIPP ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LESLIE-BERNARD JOSEPH.
Who are the officers and directors of KIPP ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 7 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does KIPP ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $24,481,151, expenses of $23,364,419 and total assets of $9,047,929 at year end.

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