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TO ADVANCE EDUCATIONAL CHOICE FOR NEW JERSEY'S CHILDREN THROUGH QUALITY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2023
Total Revenue
▼$8.5M
Program Spending
97%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$7.1M
Total Expenses
▼$8.3M
Total Assets
$3.5M
Total Liabilities
▼$2.1M
Net Assets
$1.5M
Officer Compensation
→$395.6K
Other Salaries
$505.7K
Investment Income
$7,040
Fundraising
▼$61.2K
Tax Year 2023 · Source: IRS Form 990, Schedule I (Grants and Other Assistance)
Total grants awarded: $5.8M
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Type | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRENTON, NJ | $696.2K | Cash | CSP GRANT | |
MIDDLESEX COUNTY STEM CHARTER SCHOOL82-4816745 | PERTH AMBOY, NJ | $491.9K | Cash | CSP GRANT |
KINDLE EDUCATION PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL92-0614654 | JERSEY CITY, NJ | $469.9K | Cash | CSP GRANT |
| NEWARK, NJ | $391.5K | Cash | CSP GRANT | |
QUEEN CITY ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL22-3611500 | PLAINFIELD, NJ | $381.5K | Cash | CSP GRANT |
HOPE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL22-3785563 | ASBURY PARK, NJ | $378.6K | Cash | CSP GRANT |
PAUL ROBESON CHARTER SCHOOL26-1771106 | TRENTON, NJ | $373.2K | Cash | CSP GRANT |
CRESTHAVEN ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL47-4747038 | PLAINFIELD, NJ | $348.4K | Cash | CSP GRANT |
| PATTERSON, NJ | $335.2K | Cash | CSP GRANT | |
OCEAN ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL81-4885194 | TOMS RIVER, NJ | $289.4K | Cash | CSP GRANT |
COLLEGE ACHIEVE PATERSON CHARTER SCHOOL45-4427652 | TINTON FALLS, NJ | $250.2K | Cash | CSP GRANT |
CAMDEN'S PROMISE CHARTER SCHOOL22-3566919 | CAMDEN, NJ | $231.8K | Cash | CSP GRANT |
| TINTON FALLS, NJ | $190.3K | Cash | CSP GRANT | |
LINK COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL46-5614487 | NEWARK, NJ | $188.2K | Cash | CSP GRANT |
GATEWAY CHARTER SCHOOL80-0635404 | WILMINGTON, DE | $170K | Cash | CSP GRANT |
| PATERSON, NJ | $162.5K | Cash | CSP GRANT | |
COLLEGE ACHIEVE CENTRAL CHARTER SCHOOL47-2352728 | PLAINFIELD, NJ | $138.5K | Cash | CSP GRANT |
| PATERSON, NJ | $99.8K | Cash | CSP GRANT | |
BRILLA PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS46-0532419 | BRONX, NY | $80.6K | Cash | CSP GRANT |
BELOVED COMMUNITY CHARTER45-3689749 | JERSEY CITY, NJ | $55.6K | Cash | CSP GRANT |
BERGEN ARTS AND SCIENCE CHARTER SCHOOL20-4446450 | ELMWOOD PARK, NJ | $54.3K | Cash | CSP GRANT |
PASSAIC ARTS AND SCIENCE CHARTER SCHOOL27-3706398 | ELMWOOD PARK, NJ | $40.8K | Cash | CSP GRANT |
PATERSON CHARTER SCHOOL ROUNDTABLE83-1109636 | PATERSON, NJ | $30K | Cash | CSP GRANT |
| Total | $5.8M | |||
TRENTON, NJ
$696.2K
PERTH AMBOY, NJ
$491.9K
JERSEY CITY, NJ
$469.9K
$391.5K
PLAINFIELD, NJ
$381.5K
ASBURY PARK, NJ
$378.6K
TRENTON, NJ
$373.2K
PLAINFIELD, NJ
$348.4K
PATTERSON, NJ
$335.2K
TOMS RIVER, NJ
$289.4K
TINTON FALLS, NJ
$250.2K
CAMDEN, NJ
$231.8K
TINTON FALLS, NJ
$190.3K
NEWARK, NJ
$188.2K
WILMINGTON, DE
$170K
$162.5K
PLAINFIELD, NJ
$138.5K
PATERSON, NJ
$99.8K
BRONX, NY
$80.6K
JERSEY CITY, NJ
$55.6K
ELMWOOD PARK, NJ
$54.3K
ELMWOOD PARK, NJ
$40.8K
PATERSON, NJ
$30K
Source: USAspending.gov
No federal awards found for this organization.
USAspending.gov tracks federal grants, cooperative agreements, and other financial assistance. Not all nonprofits receive federal funding.
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
Total Audits
5
Clean Audits
5
Material Weakness
No
Noncompliance Issues
No
| Year | Status | Financial Report | Federal Expenditure | Low Risk | Accepted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $9.9M | Yes | 2025-12-10 |
| 2024 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $6.8M | Yes | 2025-01-09 |
| 2023 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $9.7M | Yes | 2024-03-28 |
| 2022 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $8.6M | No | 2022-12-19 |
| 2021 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $878.8K | No | 2022-02-10 |
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$9.9M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$6.8M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$9.7M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$8.6M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$878.8K
Tax Year 2023 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990Schedule J available
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023IRS e-File | $8.5M | $7.1M | $8.3M | $3.5M | $1.5M |
| 2022IRS e-File | $11.2M | $10.1M | $11M | $5.5M | $1.3M |
| 2021 | $2.7M | $1.9M | $2.3M | $1.2M | $722.7K |
| 2020 | $1.2M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2023)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2023)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Harold S Lee | President/ceo/ex Officio | 40 | $236.3K | $0 | $32.3K | $268.5K |
| Marcelino Trillo | Vice Chair | 1.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Small | Treasurer & Finance Com. Chair | 1.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Danielle West-Augustin | Board Chair & Governance Chair | 1.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Harold S Lee
President/ceo/ex Officio
$268.5K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$236.3K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$32.3K
Marcelino Trillo
Vice Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
1.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Steve Small
Treasurer & Finance Com. Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
1.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Danielle West-Augustin
Board Chair & Governance Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
1.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Highest compensated employees who are not officers or directors.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danielle Alpert | Chief External Affairs Officer | 40 | $179.7K | $0 | $10.6K | $190.3K |
| Brian Diamante | Sr. Dir. Of Data And Research | 40 | $115.2K | $0 | $27K | $142.2K |
| Olivia Tremble | Secretary/ Ex Officio/coo (until 4/24) | 40 | $125.7K | $0 | $0 | $125.7K |
Danielle Alpert
Chief External Affairs Officer
$190.3K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$179.7K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$10.6K
Brian Diamante
Sr. Dir. Of Data And Research
$142.2K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$115.2K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$27K
Olivia Tremble
Secretary/ Ex Officio/coo (until 4/24)
$125.7K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$125.7K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colin Hogan | Trustee | 1.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Colleen Eskow | Trustee | 1.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Connie Sanchez | Trustee | 1.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gemar Mills | Trustee (until 11/2024) | 1.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gianna Campbell | Trustee | 1.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Julie Jackson | Trustee |
Colin Hogan
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Colleen Eskow
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Connie Sanchez
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $889.1K |
| $960.7K |
| $503.7K |
| $378.5K |
| 2019 | $1M | $762.1K | $1.1M | $265.8K | $187.5K |
| 2018 | $1.1M | $756K | $1.2M | $299.2K | $218.5K |
| 2017 | $1.3M | $1.2M | $1.2M | $323.9K | $296.1K |
| 2016 | $1.4M | $1.1M | $1.3M | $390.8K | $180.5K |
| 2015 | $1.3M | $1.1M | $1.5M | $86.6K | -$6,473 |
| 2014 | $1.3M | $997K | $1.4M | $211.5K | $121.3K |
| 2013 | $1.3M | $1.1M | $1.4M | $285.4K | $250K |
| 2012 | $1.2M | $1.1M | $1.5M | $362.8K | $311.3K |
| 2011 | $1.2M | $1.1M | $939.1K | $892.4K | $581.7K |
| 2021 | 990 | Data |
| 2020 | 990 | Data |
| 2019 | 990 | Data |
| 2018 | 990 | Data |
| 2017 | 990 | Data |
| 2016 | 990 | Data |
| 2015 | 990 | Data |
| 2014 | 990 | Data |
| 2013 | 990 | Data |
| 2012 | 990 | Data |
| 2011 | 990 | Data |
| 2010 | 990 | — |
| 2009 | 990-EZ | — |
| 2008 | 990 | — |
| 2007 | 990 | — |
| 2006 | 990 | — |
| 2005 | 990 | — |
| 2004 | 990 | — |
| 2003 | 990 | — |
| 2002 | 990-EZ | — |
| 2001 | 990 | — |
| 1.5 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Kate Gibbs | Trustee | 1.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Josephson | Csp, Oversight Committee Chair | 1.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert F Guarasci | Trustee (until 12/2023) | 1.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sheria Mcrae | Trustee | 1.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Wanda Garcia | Trustee | 1.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Gemar Mills
Trustee (until 11/2024)
$0
Hrs/Wk
1.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Gianna Campbell
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Julie Jackson
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Kate Gibbs
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Paul Josephson
Csp, Oversight Committee Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
1.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Robert F Guarasci
Trustee (until 12/2023)
$0
Hrs/Wk
1.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Sheria Mcrae
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Wanda Garcia
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0