Nonprofit · EIN 20-3057343
NEW HEIGHTS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10031
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $14,622,838 | $15,932,435 | -$1,309,597 | $30,933,942 | $28,335,392 | $2,598,550 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $15,307,285 | $16,607,814 | -$1,300,529 | $33,431,955 | $29,523,808 | $3,908,147 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $14,588,731 | $17,142,012 | -$2,553,281 | $35,884,921 | $30,676,245 | $5,208,676 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,057,791
- of which government grants
- $751,186
- Program service revenue
- $13,535,628
- Investment income
- $8,697
- Other revenue
- $20,722
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $682,621
- Other salaries and wages
- $7,150,276
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $9,524,722
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,161
- Accounting fees
- $60,415
- Occupancy
- $2,821,286
- Travel
- $19,275
- Depreciation
- $539,328
- Program services (functional)
- $14,124,661
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,745,481
- Fundraising (functional)
- $62,293
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $33,431,955
- Total assets, end of year
- $30,933,942
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $28,335,392
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,598,550
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,679,539
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,444,630
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $153,920
- Gross receipts
- $14,622,838
- Employees
- 124
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 2005
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRYSTAL JOYE | MIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $167,802 | $40,681 |
| WENDY RAMOS | CHIEF OF STAFF Officer | 40 | $155,938 | $43,984 |
| FRED GIVENS | HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $188,228 | $7,200 |
| CHRISTINA BROWN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THRU 7/24 Officer | 40 | $156,811 | $26,092 |
| MELISSA AZAR | INSTRUCTIONAL COACH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $149,781 | $32,732 |
| LI'ESHA GARCIA | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $162,399 | $11,989 |
| TIFFANY WILSON | DIRECTOR OF HR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $137,785 | $19,496 |
| JULIA BOVENZI | INSTRUCTIONAL COACH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,090 | $0 |
| KAREN VALBRUN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $107,807 | $10,033 |
| ANGEL VASQUEZ | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK CAFFEY | SECRETARY THRU 8/24 Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| QUINCY MCLAIN | TREASURER THRU 11/2024 Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM COUNCIL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| AMRYLL CUMMINGS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL ORTIZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAYA ROBERS AKA NICKY SUNSHINE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| MEGAN VARGAS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| NIKLAS WEISS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTINA BROWN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $248,609 | $38,567 |
| FRED GIVENS | HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $184,296 | $7,200 |
| WENDY RAMOS | CHIEF OF STAFF Officer | 40 | $145,409 | $35,650 |
| MICHELLE ANDERSON | DIRECTOR OF CURRICULUM Highest-paid employee | 40 | $145,772 | $21,942 |
| LI'ESHA GARCIA | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $151,068 | $11,183 |
| CRYSTAL JOYE | MIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $147,514 | $13,748 |
| MELISSA AZAR | INSTRUCTIONAL COACH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $139,604 | $10,370 |
| JULIA BOVENZI | INSTRUCTIONAL COACH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $127,337 | $4,299 |
| ANGEL VASQUEZ | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDT SMALLWOOD | VICE PRESIDENT, THRU XXX Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| QUINCY MCLAIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK CAFFEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CANDICE CLAWSON | TRUSTEE, THRU XXX Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERRIKA FULLER | TRUSTEE, THRU XXX Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW ARTHUR-GRAY | TRUSTEE, THRU XXX Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GAIL GROSSMANN | TRUSTEE, THRU XXX Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH KRETZ | TRUSTEE, THRU XXX Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MARKS | TRUSTEE, THRU XXX Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL ORTIZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARC SILBERMAN | TRUSTEE, THRU XXX Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW STERNLIEB | TRUSTEE, THRU XXX Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN VARGAS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTINA BROWN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $226,629 | $35,145 |
| FRED GIVENS | HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $184,973 | $7,200 |
| WENDY RAMOS | CHIEF OF STAFF Officer | 40 | $146,897 | $34,107 |
| RINALDO MURRAY | MIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $160,407 | $14,131 |
| MICHELLE ANDERSON | DIRECTOR OF CURRICULUM Highest-paid employee | 40 | $149,347 | $21,462 |
| LI'ESHA GARCIA | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $149,978 | $12,485 |
| MELISSA AZAR | INSTRUCTIONAL COACH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,683 | $8,974 |
| JUDITH STODDART | ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,748 | $12,227 |
| SHERRIKA FULLER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDT SMALLWOOD | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH KRETZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MARKS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW ARTHUR-GRAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK CAFFEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CANDICE CLAWSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GAIL GROSSMANN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| QUINCY MCLAIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL ORTIZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARC SILBERMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW STERNLIEB | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN TALTON | TRUSTEE (THRU AUG 2022) Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN VARGAS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGEL VASQUEZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1818 AMSTERDAM AVE, NEW YORK, NY 10031-1715
- In care of
- % STACY WINITT
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KAREN VALBRUN, 1818 AMSTERDAM AVENUE, NEW YORK, NY 10031
- Signed the 990
- KAREN VALBRUN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (212) 283-5400
- Website
- WWW.NEWHEIGHTSACADEMY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC
Mission
NEW HEIGHTS IS A PRODUCT OF AND EXISTS TO SERVE THE STUDENTS OF WASHINGTON HEIGHTS, INWOOD, AND HARLEM. WE OPENED IN 2006 AS THE VERY FIRST CHARTER SCHOOL IN OUR DISTRICT. OUR SCHOOL WAS FOUNDED BY A TEAM OF LOCAL EDUCATORS WHO CAME TOGETHER WITH THE SPECIFIC INTENT TO PROVIDE THE COMMUNITY THEY SERVED AND LOVED WITH AN EXCELLENT EDUCATIONAL OPTION. WE ARE AN INDEPENDENT PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL, AND WE ARE NOT AFFILIATED WITH ANY MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION.
Program accomplishments
- THE NEW HEIGHTS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL FAMILY EMBODIES THE CORE VALUES OF PERSEVERANCE, RESPONSIBILITY, INTEGRITY, DISCIPLINE, AND ENTHUSIASM. THE SCHOOL CULTURE IS CHARACTERIZED BY TRANSPARENT COMMUNICATION, TRUST IN COMMUNITY MEMBERS, AND AN APPRECIATION FOR DIVERSITY OF PERSPECTIVES. NEW HEIGHTS SCHOLARS ARE ENGAGED IN A RIGOROUS, COLLEGE PREPARATORY CURRICULUM WHICH EMPHASIZES CRITICAL THINKING, CURIOSITY, COMPETENCE, CONFIDENCE, AND CONTROL. SINCE OUR OPENING, WE HAVE GROWN TO SERVE 648 STUDENTS IN GRADES 5-12 AND ACHIEVED AN AVERAGE ANNUAL GRADUATION RATE THAT EXCEEDS THE REST OF THE CITY. NEW HEIGHTS PROVIDES OUR STUDENTS WITH AN ACADEMICALLY RIGOROUS EDUCATION THAT WILL PREPARE THEM TO PURSUE WHATEVEREDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL PATH THEY CHOOSE.Expenses $14,124,661 · revenue $13,535,628
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-3057343
- 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
- 2007
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $30,933,942
- Income (IRS master file)
- $14,622,838
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $14,622,838 | $15,932,435 | $30,933,942 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $15,307,285 | $16,607,814 | $33,431,955 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $14,588,731 | $17,142,012 | $35,884,921 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $16,091,412 | $16,267,631 | $9,799,965 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 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 (search EIN 20-3057343).
Questions about NEW HEIGHTS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of NEW HEIGHTS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NEW HEIGHTS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL is 20-3057343.
- Is NEW HEIGHTS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
- Are donations to NEW HEIGHTS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NEW HEIGHTS 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 NEW HEIGHTS 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 NEW HEIGHTS 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 NEW HEIGHTS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KAREN VALBRUN.
- Who are the officers and directors of NEW HEIGHTS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 18 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $167,802 (CRYSTAL JOYE, MIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL).
- How much revenue does NEW HEIGHTS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $14,622,838, expenses of $15,932,435 and total assets of $30,933,942 at year end.
Other nonprofits in NEW YORK
- NEW YORK UNIVERSITY EIN 13-5562308 · last filed 990 for 2025
- TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY EIN 13-5598093 · last filed 990 for 2025
- ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT MOUNT SINAI EIN 13-6171197 · last filed 990 for 2024
- CITY UNIVERSITY CONSTRUCTION FUND EIN 13-2587538 · last filed 990 for 2025
- COLLEGE BOARD EIN 13-1623965 · last filed 990 for 2024
- ANDREW W MELLON FOUNDATION EIN 13-1879954 · last filed 990-PF for 2024
- NYC SCHOOL SUPPORT SERVICES INC EIN 81-2621466 · last filed 990 for 2025
- AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF BEIRUT EIN 13-5596846 · last filed 990 for 2025