Nonprofit · EIN 34-2049530
HARLEM CHILDRENS ZONE PROMISE ACADEMY II CHARTER SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10035
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $25,462,779 | $31,094,227 | -$5,631,448 | $65,946,175 | $71,448,005 | -$5,501,830 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $26,020,605 | $29,562,843 | -$3,542,238 | $72,952,174 | $72,822,556 | $129,618 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $27,936,105 | $29,140,859 | -$1,204,754 | $67,498,496 | $64,164,877 | $3,333,619 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $25,462,760
- of which government grants
- $23,569,432
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $19
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $79,007
- Other salaries and wages
- $15,152,110
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $19,158,256
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $79,826
- Occupancy
- $5,832,223
- Travel
- $229,788
- Depreciation
- $76,305
- Program services (functional)
- $28,643,969
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,450,258
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $72,952,174
- Total assets, end of year
- $65,946,175
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $71,448,005
- Net assets, end of year
- -$5,501,830
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $273,764
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$5,501,830
- Gross receipts
- $25,462,779
- Employees
- 212
- Volunteers
- 0
- 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 | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KWAME OWUSU-KESSE | CEO & PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $1,028,455 | $247,967 |
| GEOFFREY CANADA | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $815,948 | $52,967 |
| AMANDA NEAL | PRINCIPAL (THRU 08/2024) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $401,070 | $0 | $30,571 |
| RALPH STEFANO | CFO Officer | 2 | $0 | $356,899 | $0 |
| AJENE A CHRISTIAN | ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $208,873 | $0 | $54,124 |
| CHAKYIA COLES | EDUCATION DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $213,716 | $0 | $47,553 |
| DEBORAH PRYOR | ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $178,504 | $0 | $46,757 |
| KURT SAMUELS | DIRECTOR, OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $166,199 | $0 | $39,465 |
| MITCH KURZ | TREASURER/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH LANGONE CHAIRMAN | EMERITUS (NON-VOTING) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLANOR BODIE BRIZENDINE | TRUSTEE (NON-VOTING) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STANLEY DRUCKENMILLER | TRUSTEE (NON-VOTING) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE FULLER THRU 062025 | TRUSTEE (NON-VOTING) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIE MAE LEWIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH MEISTER | TRUSTEE (NON-VOTING) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALFONSO WYATT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| FATIME CADOO | PARENT REP (NON-VOTING) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KWAME OWUSU-KESSE | PRESIDENT/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $918,740 | $247,633 |
| GEOFFREY CANADA | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $735,183 | $217,633 |
| NANA A ANNAN | COO (THRU 07/2023) Officer | 2 | $0 | $405,575 | $122,381 |
| CONNOR FOURNIER | CFO (THRU 02/2024) Officer | 2 | $0 | $396,584 | $87,393 |
| RYAN CARROLL | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $244,067 | $0 | $68,256 |
| AMANDA NEAL | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $249,616 | $0 | $56,637 |
| AJENE A CHRISTIAN | ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $215,136 | $0 | $56,454 |
| CHAKYIA COLES | EDUCATION DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $195,085 | $0 | $44,349 |
| KENNETH WARD | ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $198,883 | $0 | $28,612 |
| MITCH KURZ | TREASURER/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH LANGONE | CHAIRMAN EMERITUS Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLANOR BODIE BRIZENDINE | TRUSTEE (NON-VOTING) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FATIME CADOO | PARENT REP (NON-VOTING) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STANLEY DRUCKENMILLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE FULLER | TRUSTEE (NON-VOTING) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIE MAE LEWIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH MEISTER | TRUSTEE (NON-VOTING) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALFONSO WYATT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RALPH STEFANO | INTERM CFO (AS OF 02/2024) Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KWAME OWUSU-KESSE | PRESIDENT/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $762,665 | $231,116 |
| GEOFFREY CANADA | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $632,764 | $66,288 |
| SHONDELL JAMES | PRINCIPAL, PA II ELEMENTARY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $395,938 | $0 | $45,329 |
| NANA A ANNAN | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 2 | $0 | $316,895 | $92,792 |
| CONNOR FOURNIER | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFF. Officer | 2 | $0 | $375,829 | $14,276 |
| RYAN CARROLL | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $228,445 | $0 | $54,932 |
| AMANDA NEAL | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $212,408 | $0 | $52,805 |
| HUMMA M QURESHI | EDUCATION DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $175,506 | $0 | $53,191 |
| KAITLYNN CONLEY | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $192,222 | $0 | $32,937 |
| JAMES D HUTTER | FORMER CHIEF FINANCIAL OFF. Former | 2 | $0 | $133,174 | $37,500 |
| KENNETH LANGONE | CHAIRMAN EMERITUS Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STANLEY DRUCKENMILLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE FULLER | TRUSTEE (NON-VOTING) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MITCH KURZ | TREASURER/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIE MAE LEWIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALFONSO WYATT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FATIME CADOO | PARENT REP (NON-VOTING) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLANOR BODIE BRIZENDINE | TRUSTEE (NON-VOTING) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH MEISTER | TRUSTEE (NON-VOTING) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 35 E 125TH ST, NEW YORK, NY 10035-1816
- In care of
- % JUSTIN MAKER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KWAME OWUSU-KESSE, 35 EAST 125TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10035
- Signed the 990
- JOHN MACAPAGAL, CONTROLLER
- Phone
- (212) 360-3255
- Website
- WWW.HCZPROMISE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GRANT THORNTON ADVISORS LLC
Mission
SEE SCHEDULE O
Program accomplishments
- SEE SCHEDULE OExpenses $28,643,969 · grants $79,007
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
- 34-2049530
- 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
- 2006
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $65,946,175
- Income (IRS master file)
- $25,462,779
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $25,462,779 | $31,094,227 | $65,946,175 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $26,020,605 | $29,562,843 | $72,952,174 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $27,936,105 | $29,140,859 | $67,498,496 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $25,490,348 | $26,132,331 | $11,603,110 | 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 34-2049530).
Questions about HARLEM CHILDRENS ZONE PROMISE ACADEMY II CHARTER SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of HARLEM CHILDRENS ZONE PROMISE ACADEMY II CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HARLEM CHILDRENS ZONE PROMISE ACADEMY II CHARTER SCHOOL is 34-2049530.
- Is HARLEM CHILDRENS ZONE PROMISE ACADEMY II CHARTER SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
- Are donations to HARLEM CHILDRENS ZONE PROMISE ACADEMY II CHARTER SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HARLEM CHILDRENS ZONE PROMISE ACADEMY II 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 HARLEM CHILDRENS ZONE PROMISE ACADEMY II 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 HARLEM CHILDRENS ZONE PROMISE ACADEMY II 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 HARLEM CHILDRENS ZONE PROMISE ACADEMY II CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KWAME OWUSU-KESSE.
- Who are the officers and directors of HARLEM CHILDRENS ZONE PROMISE ACADEMY II CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 5 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does HARLEM CHILDRENS ZONE PROMISE ACADEMY II CHARTER SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $25,462,779, expenses of $31,094,227 and total assets of $65,946,175 at year end.
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