Nonprofit · EIN 26-0061118
BRONX CHARTER SCHOOL FOR BETTER LEARNING
Tax-exempt · BRONX, NY 10466
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $21,650,036 | $19,955,506 | $1,694,530 | $19,408,121 | $2,278,904 | $17,129,217 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $22,744,133 | $20,025,392 | $2,718,741 | $17,567,277 | $2,650,871 | $14,916,406 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $20,516,051 | $19,459,573 | $1,056,478 | $14,623,805 | $2,426,140 | $12,197,665 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,703,021
- of which government grants
- $684,596
- Program service revenue
- $19,391,374
- Investment income
- $555,641
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $3,089
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $917,468
- Other salaries and wages
- $12,539,988
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $17,065,657
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $27,743
- Accounting fees
- $86,001
- Occupancy
- $247,721
- Depreciation
- $594,312
- Program services (functional)
- $17,873,118
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,913,172
- Fundraising (functional)
- $169,216
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $17,567,277
- Total assets, end of year
- $19,408,121
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,278,904
- Net assets, end of year
- $17,129,217
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $579,554
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $17,094,447
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $34,770
- Gross receipts
- $21,699,186
- Employees
- 193
- Volunteers
- 12
- Year formed
- 2003
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHUBERT JACOBS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $257,530 | $14,835 |
| PAULA HAJAR | PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT S Highest-paid employee | 40 | $195,440 | $27,363 |
| STEPHANIE POILLUCCI | SUPERVISOR OF CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $203,059 | $16,925 |
| ADEREMI OGUNDIRAN | PRINCIPAL - RESIGNED 9/30/24 Key employee | 40 | $178,861 | $23,198 |
| DASHA ALEXANDER | SUPERVISOR OF OPERATIONS & ACCOUNTABILITY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $165,279 | $26,829 |
| ROSE LEE | SUPERVISOR & TEACHER - RESIGNED 12/31/24 Highest-paid employee | 40 | $157,904 | $27,012 |
| ANNE CLARKE-RAYSOR | PRINCIPAL Key employee | 40 | $171,058 | $3,644 |
| NICOLE TENNANT | FINANCE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $144,795 | $4,450 |
| AMANDA SANTOS | ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL BBL2 Highest-paid employee | 40 | $142,903 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY KELLY | CHAIRPERSON-RESIGNED 3/4/25 Trustee or director, Officer | 1.3 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM BERNHARHT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARILYN MAYE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARVIN WALDMAN | VICE CHAIR-3/4/25,CHAIR EFF. 3/5/25 Trustee or director, Officer | 1.3 | $0 | $0 |
| NEAL MYERBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.3 | $0 | $0 |
| DEAN THOMAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.3 | $0 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SYRON JACK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.3 | $0 |
| MARLON HENRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.3 | $0 |
| GREGORY KIMBLE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.3 | $0 |
| ARTHUR POWELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.3 | $0 |
| KAREN ALTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.3 | $0 |
| KASHON DUBOSE | PARENT REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director, Officer | 1.3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHUBERT JACOBS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $257,530 | $15,444 |
| PAULA HAJAR | PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT S Highest-paid employee | 40 | $195,440 | $27,745 |
| STEPHANIE POILLUCCI | SUPERVISOR OF CURRICULUM & Highest-paid employee | 40 | $203,059 | $16,470 |
| ADEREMI OGUNDIRAN | DIRECTOR OF STUDENT SUPPOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $178,862 | $23,250 |
| DASHA ALEXANDER | SUPERVISOR OF OPERATIONS & Highest-paid employee | 40 | $165,279 | $26,446 |
| ROSE LEE | SUPERVISOR OF CURRICULUM & Highest-paid employee | 40 | $157,904 | $23,495 |
| ANNE CLARKE-RAYSOR | PRINCIPAL Key employee | 40 | $171,058 | $3,276 |
| NICOLE TENNANT | FINANCE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $144,795 | $4,529 |
| KIMBERLY KELLY | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1.3 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM BERNHARHT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARILYN MAYE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARVIN WALDMAN | VICE-CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1.3 | $0 | $0 |
| NEAL MYERBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.3 | $0 | $0 |
| DEAN THOMAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.3 | $0 | $0 |
| SYRON JACK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.3 | $0 | $0 |
| JEM PAGAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARLON HENRY | PARENT REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 1.3 | $0 | $0 |
| ARIEL DOBKIN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.3 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORY KIMBLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.3 | $0 | $0 |
| ARTHUR POWELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.3 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHUBERT JACOBS | ACTING EXEC. DIRECTOR/ SR. PRINCIPAL Officer | 40 | $261,631 | $14,427 |
| ADEREMI OGUNDIRAN | DIRECTOR OF STUDENT SUPPORT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $239,018 | $31,696 |
| PAULA HAJAR | PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $197,407 | $23,375 |
| ROSE LEE | SUPERVISOR OF CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $189,838 | $23,375 |
| STEPHANIE POILLUCCI | SUPERVISOR OF CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $189,783 | $14,427 |
| DASHA ALEXANDER | SUPERVISOR OF OPERATIONS & ACCOUNTABILITY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $171,925 | $23,375 |
| VANESSA TREZZA | ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL/INTERIM PRINCIPAL Key employee | 40 | $161,220 | $2,520 |
| ANNE CLARKE-RAYSOR | PRINCIPAL Key employee | 40 | $160,498 | $2,520 |
| DR THOMAS HOWARD JR | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU APRIL 2023) Officer | 40 | $149,431 | $8,474 |
| NICOLE TENNANT | FINANCE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $145,419 | $2,520 |
| KIMBERLY KELLY | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1.3 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM BERNHARHT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARILYN MAYE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARVIN WALDMAN | VICE-CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1.3 | $0 | $0 |
| NEAL MYERBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.3 | $0 | $0 |
| DEAN THOMAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.3 | $0 | $0 |
| SYRON JACK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.3 | $0 | $0 |
| JEM PAGAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARLON HENRY | PARENT REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 1.3 | $0 | $0 |
| ARIEL DOBKIN | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1.3 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORY KIMBLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.3 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3740 BAYCHESTER AVE, BRONX, NY 10466-5031
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SHUBERT JACOBS, 3740 BAYCHESTER AVENUE ANNEX BLDG, BRONX, NY 10466
- Signed the 990
- SHUBERT JACOBS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (718) 655-6660
- Website
- WWW.BRONXBETTERLEARNING.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MENGEL METZGER BARR & CO LLP
Mission
BRONX CHARTER SCHOOL FOR BETTER LEARNING PROVIDES ITS STUDENTS WITH A SOLID FOUNDATION FOR ACADEMIC SUCCESS, THROUGH ACHIEVEMENTS THAT EXCEEDS CITYWIDE AVERAGES AND MEETS OR EXCEEDS NEW YORK STATE STANDARDS AND NATIONAL NORMS IN ALL CURRICULUM AREAS TESTED.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDED STUDENTS WITH A SOLID FOUNDATION FOR ACADEMIC SUCCESS FOR GRADES KINDERGARTEN THROUGH FIFTH GRADE, THROUGH ACHIEVEMENT THAT EXCEEDS CITYWIDE AVERAGES AND MEETS OR EXCEEDS NEW YORK STATE STANDARDS IN ALL CURRICULUM AREAS.Expenses $17,873,118 · revenue $19,391,374
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
- 26-0061118
- 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
- 2003
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $19,408,121
- Income (IRS master file)
- $21,699,186
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $21,650,036 | $19,955,506 | $19,408,121 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $22,744,133 | $20,025,392 | $17,567,277 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $20,516,051 | $19,459,573 | $14,623,805 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $20,270,676 | $18,039,623 | $13,001,165 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 26-0061118).
Questions about BRONX CHARTER SCHOOL FOR BETTER LEARNING
- What is the EIN of BRONX CHARTER SCHOOL FOR BETTER LEARNING?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BRONX CHARTER SCHOOL FOR BETTER LEARNING is 26-0061118.
- Is BRONX CHARTER SCHOOL FOR BETTER LEARNING tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
- Are donations to BRONX CHARTER SCHOOL FOR BETTER LEARNING tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BRONX CHARTER SCHOOL FOR BETTER LEARNING 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 BRONX CHARTER SCHOOL FOR BETTER LEARNING 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 BRONX CHARTER SCHOOL FOR BETTER LEARNING 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 BRONX CHARTER SCHOOL FOR BETTER LEARNING?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names SHUBERT JACOBS.
- Who are the officers and directors of BRONX CHARTER SCHOOL FOR BETTER LEARNING?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 21 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $257,530 (SHUBERT JACOBS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does BRONX CHARTER SCHOOL FOR BETTER LEARNING have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $21,650,036, expenses of $19,955,506 and total assets of $19,408,121 at year end.
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