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Nonprofit · EIN 45-2442373

LAUNCH EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING CHARTER SCHOOL

Tax-exempt · BROOKLYN, NY 11213

Financials

$7.7M$8M2023$7.2M$7.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LAUNCH EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING CHARTER SCHOOL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$7,160,870$7,533,789-$372,919$3,071,295$481,280$2,590,015
June 30, 2024990$7,715,432$7,976,834-$261,402$3,599,356$635,246$2,964,110
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$875,112
of which government grants
$443,929
Program service revenue
$6,245,135
Investment income
$37,633
Other revenue
$2,990

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$62,683
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$559,747
Other salaries and wages
$3,801,440
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$5,313,860
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$27,594
Accounting fees
$29,250
Travel
$14,498
Depreciation
$161,604
Program services (functional)
$6,559,232
Management and general (functional)
$902,668
Fundraising (functional)
$71,889

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,599,356
Total assets, end of year
$3,071,295
Total liabilities, end of year
$481,280
Net assets, end of year
$2,590,015
Land, buildings and equipment
$388,457
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,433,860
Net assets with donor restrictions
$156,155
Gross receipts
$7,160,870
Employees
60
Volunteers
12
Year formed
2010
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
GEOFFREY ROEHMEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$164,936$29,222
ALEXIS RUBINCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Officer
40$156,350$34,053
CAMILLE SCHLAFERSENIOR DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Officer
40$154,128$15,775
SHAMIKAH KENLOCK-NIKIEMACO-HEAD OF SCHOOL
Highest-paid employee
40$149,504$11,559
AMANDA LEAKECO-HEAD OF SCHOOL
Highest-paid employee
40$148,538$11,013
MARC KRUGIELKITEACHER
Highest-paid employee
40$132,023$18,315
BRANDI ROBINSONDIR. OF SPECIAL POPULATION
Highest-paid employee
40$118,277$15,079
EVAN KILGORETEACHER
Highest-paid employee
40$128,882$3,978
JONATHAN HARBERCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
MARCIA WARD MITCHELLVICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
NICOLE LEMERONDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
DARRYL HAZELWOODSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
SUSANNE BECKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0$0
MELANIE DUKESTRUSTEE, THRU JAN 2025
Trustee or director
4$0$0
KATHERINE LEWANDOWSKITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0$0
5 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NICOLAS LIRETTETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0
CASEY NOELTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0
REBECCA VAN DE SANDETRUSTEE, THRU AUG 2024
Trustee or director
4$0
NKENGE WALCOTTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0
MATT WEBSTERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
GEOFFREY ROEHMEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$161,804$28,499
ALEXIS RUBINCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Officer
40$144,567$32,827
SHAMIKAH KENLOCK-NIKIEMACO-HEAD OF SCHOOL
Highest-paid employee
40$144,727$11,233
CAMILLE SCHLAFERSENIOR DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Officer
40$152,670$1,525
AMANDA LEAKECO-HEAD OF SCHOOL
Highest-paid employee
40$148,731$25
BRANDI ROBINSONDIRECTOR OF SPECIAL POPULATION
Highest-paid employee
40$119,255$14,556
EVAN KILGORETEACHER
Highest-paid employee
40$120,254$8,570
MARC KRUGIELKITEACHER
Highest-paid employee
40$124,215$2,051
JONATHAN HARBERCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
MARCIA WARD MITCHELLVICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
NICOLE LEMERONDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
DARRYL HAZELWOODSECRETARRY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
MELANIE DUKESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0$0
KATHERINE LEWANDOWSKITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0$0
NICOLAS LIRETTETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0$0
CASEY NOELTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0$0
ALEX RAPPAPORTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0$0
REBECCA VAN DE SANDETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1580 DEAN ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11213-1713
In care of
% GEOFFREY ROEHM
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
GEOFFREY ROEHM, 1580 DEAN STREET, BROOKLYN, NY 11213
Signed the 990
GEOFFREY ROEHM, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(718) 604-6910
Return prepared by
PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC

Mission

TO PREPARE STUDENTS TO THRIVE IN COLLEGE AND CAREERS BY PROVIDING A PUBLIC EDUCATION ROOTED IN ACTIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCES AND POWERFUL CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE SCHOOL SERVED APPROXIMATELY 258 STUDENTS IN SIXTH THROUGH EIGHTH GRADES LIVING IN BEDFORD-STUYVESANT, CROWN HEIGHTS, AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES IN BROOKLYN, NY DURING THE 2024-2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. THROUGH ITS PARTNERSHIP WITH NYC OUTWARD BOUND SCHOOLS, THE SCHOOL IS PART OF AN EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING NETWORK OF OVER 160 MEMBER SCHOOLS NATIONWIDE.
    Expenses $6,559,232 · grants $62,683 · revenue $6,245,135

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
45-2442373
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
2011
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B29)
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,071,295
Income (IRS master file)
$7,160,870

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025–––IRS
990June 2024$7,715,432$7,976,834$3,599,356IRS
990June 2023$7,718,263$6,885,933$3,911,462IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
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 LAUNCH EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING CHARTER SCHOOL

What is the EIN of LAUNCH EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING CHARTER SCHOOL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LAUNCH EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING CHARTER SCHOOL is 45-2442373.
Is LAUNCH EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING CHARTER SCHOOL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
Are donations to LAUNCH EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING CHARTER SCHOOL tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LAUNCH EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING 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 LAUNCH EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING 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 LAUNCH EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING 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 LAUNCH EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING CHARTER SCHOOL?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names GEOFFREY ROEHM.
Who are the officers and directors of LAUNCH EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING CHARTER SCHOOL?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 20 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $164,936 (GEOFFREY ROEHM, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does LAUNCH EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING CHARTER SCHOOL have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,160,870, expenses of $7,533,789 and total assets of $3,071,295 at year end.

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