Nonprofit · EIN 76-0756768
HARLEM CHILDRENS ZONE PROMISE ACADEMY 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 | $28,034,547 | $29,395,421 | -$1,360,874 | $75,900,339 | $7,922,497 | $67,977,842 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $31,839,709 | $30,983,219 | $856,490 | $78,380,702 | $9,041,986 | $69,338,716 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $29,828,303 | $29,941,591 | -$113,288 | $77,301,914 | $8,819,688 | $68,482,226 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $28,034,532
- of which government grants
- $25,381,614
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $13
- Other revenue
- $2
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $71,651
- Other salaries and wages
- $17,094,773
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $21,699,259
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $79,826
- Occupancy
- $1,965,318
- Travel
- $231,767
- Depreciation
- $118,238
- Program services (functional)
- $27,767,652
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,627,769
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $78,380,702
- Total assets, end of year
- $75,900,339
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $7,922,497
- Net assets, end of year
- $67,977,842
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $487,621
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $14,850,449
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $53,127,393
- Gross receipts
- $28,034,547
- Employees
- 256
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2004
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACHIL PETIT THRU 082024 | SUPERINTENDENT Highest-paid employee | 20 | $1,189,653 | $0 | $87,775 |
| 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 |
| SASKIA BROWN | DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT Highest-paid employee | 20 | $331,503 | $0 | $90,424 |
| RALPH STEFANO | CFO Officer | 2 | $0 | $356,899 | $0 |
| ARI BROWNE | DIRECTOR, BUSINESS ADMIN Highest-paid employee | 20 | $272,709 | $0 | $73,163 |
| TOYA STILLEY | DIRECTOR, OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 20 | $262,981 | $0 | $76,651 |
| AMY DEAL | PRINCIPAL (HIGH SCHOOL) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $259,015 | $0 | $41,238 |
| 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 062425 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AISHA TOMLINSON THRU 062425 | PARENT REP (NON-VOTING) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALFONSO WYATT | TRUSTEE 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 | CEO & PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $918,740 | $247,633 |
| GEOFFREY CANADA | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $735,183 | $217,633 |
| ACHIL PETIT | SUPERINTENDENT Highest-paid employee | 20 | $556,866 | $0 | $96,037 |
| 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 |
| SASKIA BROWN-NURSE | DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT Highest-paid employee | 20 | $276,132 | $0 | $82,407 |
| ARI BROWNE | DIRECTOR, BUSINESS ADMIN Highest-paid employee | 20 | $260,744 | $0 | $77,069 |
| CANDICE E ASHBY | DIRECTOR, COMPLIANCE Highest-paid employee | 20 | $243,897 | $0 | $54,924 |
| AMY DEAL | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $256,874 | $0 | $36,533 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| AISHA TOMLINSON | PARENT REP (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 | CEO & PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $762,665 | $231,116 |
| GEOFFREY CANADA | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $632,764 | $66,288 |
| ACHIL PETIT | SUPERINTENDENT Highest-paid employee | 20 | $510,948 | $0 | $98,983 |
| LAURA K LIPLOW | MATH COACH Highest-paid employee | 2 | $370,648 | $0 | $42,759 |
| 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 |
| ARI BROWNE | DIRECTOR, BUSINESS ADMIN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $240,833 | $0 | $78,758 |
| SASKIA BROWN-NURSE | DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $260,991 | $0 | $30,658 |
| CANDICE E ASHBY | DIRECTOR, COMPLIANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $223,048 | $0 | $54,222 |
| 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 |
| MITCH KURZ | TREASURER/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AISHA TOMLINSON | 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 |
| ALFONSO WYATT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIE MAE LEWIS | TRUSTEE 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 OTHE MISSION OF HARLEM CHILDREN'S ZONE PROMISE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL IS TO ENSURE THAT CHILDREN FROM UNDER-SERVED COMMUNITIES ARE ACADEMICALLY, SOCIALLY AND EMOTIONALLY READY TO SUCCEED IN COLLEGE AND TOMORROW'S WORKPLACE. THE SCHOOL'S COMMITTED, CARING STAFF PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES TO CHILDREN IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 12TH GRADE - AS WELL AS TO THEIR FAMILIES - SO THEY ARE WELL EQUIPPED FOR THE OPPORTUNITIES AHEAD.
Program accomplishments
- SEE SCHEDULE OExpenses $27,767,652 · grants $71,651
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
- 76-0756768
- 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
- 2004
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $75,900,339
- Income (IRS master file)
- $28,034,547
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $28,034,547 | $29,395,421 | $75,900,339 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $31,839,709 | $30,983,219 | $78,380,702 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $29,828,303 | $29,941,591 | $77,301,914 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $28,035,692 | $29,482,049 | $78,620,847 | 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 76-0756768).
Questions about HARLEM CHILDRENS ZONE PROMISE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of HARLEM CHILDRENS ZONE PROMISE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HARLEM CHILDRENS ZONE PROMISE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL is 76-0756768.
- Is HARLEM CHILDRENS ZONE PROMISE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
- Are donations to HARLEM CHILDRENS ZONE PROMISE ACADEMY 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 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 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 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 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 CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $1,189,653 (ACHIL PETIT THRU 082024, SUPERINTENDENT).
- How much revenue does HARLEM CHILDRENS ZONE PROMISE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $28,034,547, expenses of $29,395,421 and total assets of $75,900,339 at year end.
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