Nonprofit · EIN 26-4327125
ACADEMIC LEADERSHIP CHARTER SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · BRONX, NY 10454
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $8,641,222 | $7,082,894 | $1,558,328 | $76,986,875 | $17,100,454 | $59,886,421 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $11,964,394 | $6,378,428 | $5,585,966 | $77,756,935 | $19,428,842 | $58,328,093 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $12,246,452 | $5,991,371 | $6,255,081 | $74,662,473 | $21,920,346 | $52,742,127 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $975,369
- of which government grants
- $876,809
- Program service revenue
- $6,817,799
- Investment income
- $848,054
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $572,554
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,584,874
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,017,947
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Depreciation
- $1,260,105
- Program services (functional)
- $6,013,336
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,069,558
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $77,756,935
- Total assets, end of year
- $76,986,875
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $17,100,454
- Net assets, end of year
- $59,886,421
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $45,256,325
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $59,799,997
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $86,424
- Gross receipts
- $8,641,222
- Employees
- 44
- Volunteers
- 7
- Year formed
- 2009
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR NORMA FIGUEROA-HURWITZ | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $334,146 | $31,498 |
| EDWARD J KUBINA | Middle School Principal | 40 | $181,621 | $11,369 |
| ADAM M WIEDEWITSCH | Lead Teacher | 40 | $159,875 | $16,677 |
| VARGHESE LEENA | E.S. Principal | 40 | $134,334 | $13,341 |
| PAOLA COSTE | Asst. Principal | 40 | $131,427 | $9,222 |
| IVELISSE ROSARIO | Athletic Director | 40 | $117,749 | $8,106 |
| BRUCE HALSTEAD | Lead Teacher | 40 | $113,213 | $5,046 |
| Sean Blackwell | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| James Sander | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ted Francavilla | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Ansbro | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Christopher Brignola | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Thomas Gorrell | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LUCAS DOE | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR NORMA FIGUEROA-HURWITZ | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $323,570 | $27,351 |
| LEENA VARGHESE | ELMT.SCH.PRINCIPAL | 40 | $187,487 | $25,334 |
| Sean Blackwell | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| James Sander | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ted Hurwitz | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Ansbro | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Christopher Brignola | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LUCAS DOE | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR NORMA FIGUEROA-HURWITZ | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $312,031 | $44,105 |
| LEENA VARGHESE | ELMT.SCH.PRINCIPAL | 40 | $156,862 | $29,306 |
| Sean Blackwell | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| James Sander | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Ansbro | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Christopher Brignola | Vice Chair Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LUCAS DOE | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 677 E 141ST ST, BRONX, NY 10454-2410
- In care of
- % NORMA FIGUEROA-HURWITZ
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DR NORMA FIGUEROA-HURWITZ, 677 EAST 141ST STREET, BRONX, NY 10454
- Signed the 990
- NORMA HURWITZ, Executive Director
- Phone
- (718) 585-4215
- Website
- WWW.ALCSBRONX.ORG
- Return prepared by
- NCHENG LLP CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
Mission
At our school, we pride ourselves on inclusivity, working together to meet all students needs. By focusing on small group instruction, we have found ways to help all students in the classroom thrive. With both lead and co-teachers, we provide the individual attention needed to lift up all students. Our teachers are warm, bright and friendly, with a vision for teamwork across grade levels. With cooperative planning and mutual support, we utilize the strengths of each teacher to provide a lasting example of leadership for our children. By providing strong mentorship, we build leaders for tomorrow, harnessing the confidence and independence for academic and personal growth.Academic Leadership Charter School offers a rigorous curriculum that satisfies all New York State Standards, including an extended day which provides our students with four periods of literacy daily. We believe that having a strong foundation in reading and writing, as well as a well-rounded vocabulary, is the key to ac
Program accomplishments
- Academic Leadership Charter School opened in 2009 with Grades K and 1 and since then, has expanded to serve students in grades K-8. Academic Leadership Charter School has set very high academic performance goals for its students and has striven to meet those goals by providing a rigorous, engaging and comprehensive instructional program. Our main goal and focus is to provide our students with a quality educational program that allows them to develop and demonstrate College and Career Readiness by meeting or exceeding NYS Standards through a strong curriculum and exemplary teaching practices. It is our belief that all students can achieve academic success in a nurturing and academically rigorous environment.We have received the National Blue-Ribbon School of Excellence, along with New York State Awards (Recognition School). This is all thanks to our wonderful teachers, staff and administration that work tirelessly to provide a great experience for youth while we grow academically. With this excellent support, children have a safe environment for learning, and a safe environment for personal growth. We have topped state testing averages by 40% percent for ELA and 30% for math, according to the New York State Education Department data from the 2019 school year. We score higher than 95% of public schools in NYS, according to schooldigger.com, Greatschools.org gives our school a 10/10, and we are considered a noteworthy school by insideschools.org.Expenses $6,013,336 · revenue $6,817,799
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
- 26-4327125
- 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
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $76,986,875
- Income (IRS master file)
- $8,641,222
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $8,641,222 | $7,082,894 | $76,986,875 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $11,964,394 | $6,378,428 | $77,756,935 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $12,246,452 | $5,991,371 | $74,662,473 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $11,326,645 | $5,124,767 | $65,992,275 | 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 26-4327125).
Questions about ACADEMIC LEADERSHIP CHARTER SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of ACADEMIC LEADERSHIP CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ACADEMIC LEADERSHIP CHARTER SCHOOL is 26-4327125.
- Is ACADEMIC LEADERSHIP CHARTER SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to ACADEMIC LEADERSHIP CHARTER SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ACADEMIC LEADERSHIP 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 ACADEMIC LEADERSHIP 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 ACADEMIC LEADERSHIP 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 ACADEMIC LEADERSHIP CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DR NORMA FIGUEROA-HURWITZ.
- Who are the officers and directors of ACADEMIC LEADERSHIP CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $334,146 (DR NORMA FIGUEROA-HURWITZ, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does ACADEMIC LEADERSHIP CHARTER SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $8,641,222, expenses of $7,082,894 and total assets of $76,986,875 at year end.
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