2024-05-07T01:43:12-05:00 2023-06-30 221478099 COHNREZNICK LLP 350 CHURCH STREET 12TH FLOOR HARTFORD CT 06103 990 2022-07-01 205118947 ACHIEVEMENT FIRST BROOKLYN CHARTER SCHOOLS C/O ACHIEVEMENT FIRST INC ACHI 2037733223 470 JAMES STREET 007 NEW HAVEN CT 06513 CHRISTOPHER LYNCH TREASURER 2037733223 2024-05-03 1 CHRISTOPHER LYNCH 999009999 1 LAURA KIELCZEWSKI P00740769 9592007000 2024-05-02 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X CHRISTOPHER LYNCH 470 JAMES STREET 007 NEW HAVEN CT 06513 182605699 0 X WWW.ACHIEVEMENTFIRST.ORG X 2006 NY TO STRENGTHEN THE ACADEMIC AND CHARACTER SKILLS NEEDED FOR ALL STUDENTS TO EXCEL IN TOP-TIER COLLEGES, TO ACHIEVE SUCCESS IN A COMPETITIVE WORLD, AND TO SERVE AS THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. THE SCHOOLS SERVE STUDENTS FROM LOW INCOME HOUSEHOLDS IN BROOKLYN AND QUEENS, NEW YORK. THE SCHOOLS OPERATED CLASSES FOR STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN TO THE TWELFTH GRADE. 17 17 1712 17 0 0 9953812 9658023 169960190 168872170 86077 812036 1276809 2176172 181276888 181518401 833166 451399 0 0 119840327 119552697 0 0 19000 51975655 50024831 172649148 170028927 8627740 11489474 67448435 82303104 9019440 12088652 58428995 70214452 X TO STRENGTHEN THE ACADEMIC AND CHARACTER SKILLS NEEDED FOR ALL STUDENTS TO EXCEL IN TOP-TIER COLLEGES, TO ACHIEVE SUCCESS IN A COMPETITIVE WORLD, AND TO SERVE AS THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. THE SCHOOLS SERVE STUDENTS FROM LOW INCOME HOUSEHOLDS IN BROOKLYN AND QUEENS, NEW YORK. THE SCHOOLS OPERATED CLASSES FOR STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN TO THE TWELFTH GRADE. 0 0 149450073 451399 171048342 ACADEMIC PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN TO THE TWELFTH GRADE. 149450073 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 102 0 1 1712 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 17 17 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X GAYLORD BOURNE CPA 2037733223 470 JAMES STREET 007 NEW HAVEN CT 06513 X AKEEM FRETT TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALISON RICHARDSON SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 AMY ARTHUR SAMUELS TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANUP MENON TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER LYNCH VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DESIREE DALTON TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JONATHAN ATKESON TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSH VIDRO TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JUDITH JOSEPH JENKINS TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN MIQUELON TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL CABANA TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 RHONDA BARROS TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROMY COQUILLETTE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SHAWN WARREN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 TAMIKA BRADLEY TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 WARREN YOUNG TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 WILLIAM ROBALINO TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANNA SAMPER PRINCIPAL 40.00 X 171925 0 11178 COLLEEN YOUNG PRINCIPAL 40.00 X 175232 0 13674 COURTNEY SARETZKY PRINCIPAL 40.00 X 203384 0 2787 JORDAN N HARDY PRINCIPAL 40.00 X 163784 0 14549 SAMANTHA J JONES PRINCIPAL 40.00 X 234600 0 11898 948925 0 54086 125 0 1 0 ACHIEVEMENT FIRST 470 JAMES STREET SUITE 7 NEW HAVEN CT 06513 MANAGEMENT SERVICES 19324863 COHN REZNICK LLP 350 CHURCH STREET HARTFORD CT 061031136 AUDIT & TAX SERVICES 286900 SPEECH LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT SLP PC 186-18 MIDLAND PARKWAY JAMAICA ESTATES NY 11432 CONSULTING SERVICES 125913 NEDD CO LLC 722 CLEVELAND STREET BROOKLYN NY 112083510 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS 118725 4 9199825 458198 497630 9658023 STATE AND LOCAL PER PUPIL OPERATI 611110 146761477 146761477 GRANTS FROM GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS 611110 16015798 16015798 FEES FROM GOV'T TO PERFORM SERVIC 611110 6094895 6094895 168872170 860090 860090 1039244 1087298 -48054 -48054 -48054 LEASE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM 900099 1298220 1298220 877952 877952 2176172 181518401 171048342 0 812036 451399 451399 102297958 88313269 13984689 1198133 1034615 163518 16056606 13865241 2191365 19280832 18297791 964041 19000 15932 15932 163654 163654 664744 519890 144854 199001 199001 4076379 3154352 922027 5428290 5287452 140838 1651719 1431183 220536 4672 4672 2111897 1689519 422378 763779 658950 104829 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 4505552 3768155 737397 SUPPLIES MATERIALS 3315424 3315424 STAFF DEVELOPMENT 2633775 2633775 FOOD SERVICES 1982224 1982224 3226957 2847833 379124 170028927 149450073 20559854 19000 12868898 34747346 26337460 12393371 8876577 10443859 6642270 7142270 193019 186356 18114442 11977565 7232818 6136877 4092099 9821002 1205294 1432023 67448435 82303104 4653249 3750689 2661755 87253 459118 0 1245318 8250710 9019440 12088652 X 58418495 70214452 10500 0 58428995 70214452 67448435 82303104 11489474 295983 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 11711 11711 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: THE ORGANIZATION PAYS DUES TO NORTHEAST CHARTER SCHOOLS NETWORK. A PORTION OF DUES IS USED BY NECSN FOR LOBBYING ACTIVITIES IN SUPPORT OF CHARTER SCHOOLS. 16200636 10671564 5529072 1463736 949697 514039 450070 356304 93766 6136877 DUE TO NYS EDUCATION DEPARTMENT 464034 DUE TO NYC DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 83560 DUE TO OTHER SCHOOLS 560 DUE TO RELATED PARTY 931604 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES 6770952 8250710 X 181814384 295983 295983 181518401 0 181518401 170028927 0 170028927 0 170028927 PART X, LINE 2: MANAGEMENT HAS ANALYZED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE SCHOOL AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT, AS OF JUNE 30, 2023, THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION OF A LIABILITY (OR ASSET) OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE SCHOOL'S FEDERAL INFORMATION RETURNS PRIOR TO FISCAL YEAR 2020 ARE CLOSED AND MANAGEMENT CONTINUALLY EVALUATES EXPIRING STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS, AUDITS, PROPOSED SETTLEMENTS, CHANGES IN TAX LAW AND NEW AUTHORITATIVE RULINGS. IF THE SCHOOL HAS UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAXES, IT WILL RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND PENALTIES ASSOCIATED WITH ANY TAX MATTERS AS PART OF THE INCOME TAX PROVISION AND INCLUDE ACCRUED INTEREST AND PENALTIES WITH THE RELATED TAX LIABILITY IN THE STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 UPON PUBLISHING ITS LOTTERY EACH YEAR FOR NEW STUDENTS, ACHIEVEMENT FIRST BROOKLYN CHARTER SCHOOL INCLUDES IN ITS APPLICATION MATERIAL THE FOLLOWING NON-DISCRIMINATORY POLICY: "ACHIEVEMENT FIRST BROOKLYN CHARTER SCHOOL WILL NOT DISCRIMINATE AGAINST ANY STUDENT, EMPLOYEE, OR OTHER PERSON ON THE BASIS OF NATIONAL ORIGIN, ETHNICITY, GENDER, OR DISABILITY OR ANY OTHER GROUND THAT WOULD BE UNLAWFUL IF DONE BY ANY OTHER PUBLIC SCHOOL". SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 THE SCHOOL IS RECOGNIZED BY THE STATE OF NEW YORK AS A CHARTER SCHOOL, AS SUCH THE CITY OF NEW YORK PROVIDES GRANT FUNDING FOR OPERATIONS BASED ON A CENSUS OF STUDENTS. ADDITIONAL FUNDING IS RECEIVED FROM FEDERAL AND STATE GRANTS FOR BREAKFAST AND LUNCH PROGRAMS, EDUCATION FUNDING, IDEA, FEDERAL CHARTER START-UP FUNDING, AND COVID RELIEF FUNDS. IN ADDITION THE SCHOOL ALSO RECIEVES SPECIAL ED FUNDING, AND RENTAL ASSISTANCE FROM LOCAL MUNICIPALITIES. THE SCHOOL RECEIVES GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE TO FUND ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE OF PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL SERVICES. 1 SCHOLARSHIP 318 451399 FMV SCHOLARSHIPS TO ATTEND UNIVERSITY SUMMER PROGRAMS, AS WELL AS COLLEGE & UNIVERSITY TUITION. PART I, LINE 2: APPLICATIONS ARE REVIEWED PRIOR TO SCHOLARSHIPS BEING AWARDED, AND THE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE APPLIED DIRECTLY AGAINST STUDENT TUITION. X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 SAMANTHA J JONES PRINCIPAL 228005 0 6500 0 95 0 2500 0 9398 0 246498 0 0 0 COURTNEY SARETZKY PRINCIPAL 198276 0 5000 0 108 0 2500 0 287 0 206171 0 0 0 COLLEEN YOUNG PRINCIPAL 170115 0 5000 0 117 0 2500 0 11174 0 188906 0 0 0 ANNA SAMPER PRINCIPAL 166788 0 5000 0 137 0 0 0 11178 0 183103 0 0 0 JORDAN N HARDY PRINCIPAL 158684 0 5000 0 100 0 2500 0 12049 0 178333 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 THE AMOUNTS INCLUDED ON PART II, COLUMN B(II) REPRESENT BONUSES. THESE AMOUNTS WERE INCLUDED IN THE INDIVIDUALS' 2022 W-2S AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD. X 497630 FMV 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 THE ORGANIZATION DELEGATES CERTAIN FINANCIAL FUNCTIONS, SPECIFICALLY ACCOUNTING AND BOOKKEEPING, TO THE CHARTER MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION, ACHIEVEMENT FIRST, INC. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 PRESENTED TO BOARD FINANCE COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE IRS. FORM 990 IS ALSO REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT & ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST OF ACHIEVEMENT FIRST, INC. AND A COPY IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE FULL BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED ANNUALLY, TO DISCLOSE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. VENDORS AND OTHER MAJOR CONTRACTORS ARE REQUIRED TO ENSURE THERE ARE NO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 SALARIES ARE DETERMINED THROUGH COMPARISON WITH LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO ENSURE WE REMAIN COMPETITIVE. CONTINUING EMPLOYMENT IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ALL THESE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT NO COST TO THE PUBLIC. THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE BOTH UPON REQUEST AND ON THE WEBSITE WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG.