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Nonprofit · EIN 45-0522191

EXCELLENCE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS INC

Tax-exempt · BRONX, NY 10462

Financials

$12.6M$8.9M2023$13M$10.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of EXCELLENCE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$12,965,876$10,060,299$2,905,577$111,107,564$82,686,755$28,420,809
June 30, 2024990$12,555,469$8,930,997$3,624,472$102,337,219$76,821,987$25,515,232
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,145,121
Program service revenue
$9,066,492
Investment income
$599,221
Net rental income
$2,155,042
Other revenue
$2,155,042

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$29,509
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$3,169,751
Other salaries and wages
$2,333,537
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$6,156,784
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$27,307
Accounting fees
$565,322
Occupancy
$268,830
Depreciation
$616,588
Program services (functional)
$5,721,225
Management and general (functional)
$3,398,602
Fundraising (functional)
$940,472

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$102,337,219
Total assets, end of year
$111,107,564
Total liabilities, end of year
$82,686,755
Net assets, end of year
$28,420,809
Land, buildings and equipment
$8,787,269
Net assets without donor restrictions
$28,395,809
Net assets with donor restrictions
$25,000
Gross receipts
$19,160,775
Employees
71
Volunteers
6
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CHARLENE REIDCO-CEO
Officer
50$788,378$57,118
DENNISTON REID JRCO-CEO
Officer
50$778,450$41,614
VIKAS KAUSHALCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
50$409,486$21,716
MARQUITTA SPELLER-RICHARDSONCHIEF LEARNING OFFICER
Key employee
50$262,668$36,949
AYA TAYLORCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Key employee
50$265,553$24,820
SHAWN SAROOPSENIOR DIRECTOR INFORMATIO
Highest-paid employee
50$155,314$42,497
LATOYA LAURYMANAGING DIRECTOR OF STUDE
Highest-paid employee
50$162,568$29,804
TANYA GHANSCHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER
Key employee
50$179,660$11,526
TAMARA FORRESTSENIOR HUMAN RESOURCES MAN
Highest-paid employee
50$152,072$19,696
ROBERT HOROWITZDIRECTOR OF REAL ESTATE IN
Highest-paid employee
50$130,678$18,060
PATRICK KRAUSECONTROLLER - RESIGNED 10/24
Highest-paid employee
50$111,290$22,652
JOYCE FROSTCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
KORY APTONVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
RISHI RENJENTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
KIMBERLY HARTMANVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ANDRA EHRENKRANZVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
ANTHONY VERNACESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CHARLENE REIDCO-CEO
Officer
50$753,508$42,539
DENNISTON REID JRCO-CEO
Officer
50$679,697$33,567
VIKAS KAUSHALCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
40$418,052$19,389
MARQUITTA SPELLER-RICHARDSONCHIEF LEARNING OFFICER
Key employee
40$251,570$30,009
AYA TAYLORCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Key employee
50$251,958$21,854
SHAWN SAROOPSENIOR DIRECTOR INFORMATIO
Highest-paid employee
50$152,720$27,830
LATOYA LAURYMANAGING DIRECTOR OF STUDENT ADVANCEMENT
Highest-paid employee
50$158,204$18,613
TAMARA FORRESTSENIOR HUMAN RESOURCES MAN
Highest-paid employee
50$154,575$11,993
ROBERT HOROWITZDIRECTOR OF REAL ESTATE INITIATIVES
Highest-paid employee
50$115,940$10,625
ERIC TAGLIAFERROSR. DIRECTOR OF DATA
Highest-paid employee
50$106,013$9,918
JOYCE FROSTCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
KORY APTONVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
RISHI RENJENTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
KIMBERLY HARTMANVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
ANDRA EHRENKRANZVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
ANTHONY VERNACESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2000 BENEDICT AVE, BRONX, NY 10462-4404
In care of
% MARY GRACE EAPEN
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JOYCE FROST, 2000 BENEDICT AVENUE, BRONX, NY 10462
Signed the 990
JOYCE FROST, CHAIRPERSON
Phone
(718) 828-7301
Return prepared by
MENGEL METZGER BARR & CO LLP

Mission

EXCELLENCE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS PREPARES YOUNG PEOPLE IN NEW YORK CITY AND STAMFORD TO COMPETE FOR ADMISSION TO AND SUCCEED IN TOP PUBLIC, PRIVATE AND PAROCHIAL HIGH SCHOOLS BY CULTIVATING THEIR INTELLECTUAL, ARTISTIC, SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND ETHICAL DEVELOPMENT. EXCELLENCE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS ACCOMPLISHES THIS BY OFFERING A CHALLENGING AND RIGOROUS ACADEMIC CURRICULUM, WHICH AT THE EARLIEST OF GRADES HAS AN EYE TOWARD COLLEGE PREPARATION. EXCELLENCE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS ACHIEVES THIS IN A SUPPORTIVE AND CARING ENVIRONMENT THAT MAINTAINS HIGH EXPECTATIONS FOR ALL STUDENTS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • EXCELLENCE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, INC. PROVIDES SERVICES AND RAISES FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE OPERATIONS OF BRONX CHARTER SCHOOL FOR EXCELLENCE SCHOOLS AND STAMFORD SCHOOL FOR EXCELLENCE.
    Expenses $5,721,225 · grants $29,509 · revenue $11,221,534

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
45-0522191
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2004
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B122)
Assets (IRS master file)
$111,107,564
Income (IRS master file)
$19,160,775

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025–––IRS
990June 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$19,186,129$8,253,114$101,317,454IRS
990June 2022$10,443,782$6,919,968$18,625,373IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––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 EXCELLENCE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS INC

What is the EIN of EXCELLENCE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of EXCELLENCE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS INC is 45-0522191.
Is EXCELLENCE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
Are donations to EXCELLENCE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does EXCELLENCE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS INC 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 EXCELLENCE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS INC 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 EXCELLENCE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS INC 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 EXCELLENCE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JOYCE FROST.
Who are the officers and directors of EXCELLENCE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 11 received compensation from the organization, the highest $788,378 (CHARLENE REID, CO-CEO).
How much revenue does EXCELLENCE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $12,965,876, expenses of $10,060,299 and total assets of $111,107,564 at year end.

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