2026-05-11T01:59:32-05:00 2025-06-30 333709623 COHNREZNICK ADVISORY LLC 350 CHURCH STREET 12TH FLOOR HARTFORD CT 06103 990 2024-07-01 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 2026-05-07 1 1 LAURA KIELCZEWSKI P00740769 9592007000 2026-05-07 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z CHRISTOPHER LYNCH 470 JAMES STREET 007 NEW HAVEN CT 06513 193071527 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. 14 14 1553 14 0 0 13917517 4576458 170468597 171804053 3270314 3808457 2750334 7028477 190406762 187217445 2500 19873 0 0 107646745 110331924 0 0 0 58288916 77392001 165938161 187743798 24468601 -526353 166116176 169504433 71433123 75347733 94683053 94156700 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 171981702 19873 178825955 ACADEMIC PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN TO THE TWELFTH GRADE. 171981702 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 1 132 0 1 1553 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X KIMBERLY HOLZMANN-KROLICK 2037733223 470 JAMES STREET 007 NEW HAVEN CT 06513 X ROMY COQUILLETTE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER LYNCH TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 AKEEM FRETT SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KEITH BROOKS TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMY ARTHUR SAMUELS TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 COLLEEN MCKINNON YOUNG PRINCIPAL 40.00 X 170099 0 16822 COURTNEY O'REILLY SARETZSKY PRINCIPAL 40.00 X 190045 0 7810 DAMEN L SCOTT PRINCIPAL 40.00 X 159480 0 16346 SHAILAH PHILLIPS PRINCIPAL 40.00 X 164975 0 13245 THOMAS NG PRINCIPAL 40.00 X 169318 0 6681 ANDREA KILPATRICK TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRANDON SORLIE TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID POLLAK TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DESIREE DALTON TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERICA MURPHY TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JONATHAN ATKESON 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 TAMIKA BRADLEY TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 853917 0 60904 114 0 1 0 ACHIEVEMENT FIRST 470 JAMES STREET SUITE 7 NEW HAVEN CT 06513 MANAGEMENT SERVICES 20318901 SCHOOLHOUSE OUTFITTERS LLC PO BOX 779193 CHICAGO IL 60677 CONSULTING SERVICES 182987 J AND J GYM FLOORS LLC 62 CHICOPEE DRIVE WAYNE NJ 07470 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS 107350 3 4576458 383661 4576458 STATE AND LOCAL PER PUPIL OPERATI 611110 150286200 150286200 GRANTS FROM GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS 611110 14545565 14545565 FEES FROM GOV'T TO PERFORM SERVIC 611110 6972288 6972288 171804053 4198609 4198609 6575 0 6575 6575 6575 5463930 5854082 -390152 -390152 -390152 LEASE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM 900099 6625449 6625449 STUDENT FEES 900099 245214 245214 151239 151239 7021902 187217445 178825955 0 3815032 19873 19873 92663907 88179079 4484828 1425022 1339599 85423 10433272 9807851 625421 5809723 5461460 348263 20297753 17327935 2969818 41693 41693 124854 106020 18834 5462016 4903497 558519 2673089 2267296 405793 880671 746940 133731 8207464 6986258 1221206 12763954 10729732 2034222 55416 47055 8361 1622545 1376914 245631 932245 793228 139017 SUPPLIES MATERIALS 7562730 6669043 893687 STUDENT SERVICES 7277328 6961773 315555 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 3557963 3028591 529372 EQUIPMENT/FURNISHING 3308953 2821502 487451 2623327 2408056 215271 187743798 171981702 15762096 0 51492645 44265499 15340438 30634784 17558075 6096485 8807270 10101576 2086464 3427871 18304792 10951397 6530598 7353395 63970557 62535326 330129 5089497 166116176 169504433 5062954 7729947 4149 501 66366020 67617285 71433123 75347733 X 94683053 94156700 94683053 94156700 166116176 169504433 -526353 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 12280 12280 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 ACITIVITIES IN SUPPORT OF CHARTER SCHOOLS. 15808256 9853693 5954563 2397145 1046617 1350528 99391 51087 48304 7353395 DUE TO OTHER SCHOOLS 39836 DUE TO NYC DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 89378 DUE TO NYS EDUCATION DEPARTMENT 464034 DUE TO RELATED PARTY 5780614 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES 61243423 67617285 X 187217445 0 187217445 0 187217445 187743798 0 187743798 0 187743798 PART X, LINE 2: THE SCHOOL IS EXEMPT UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE IRC AND IS EXEMPT FROM PRIVATE FOUNDATION STATUS UNDER IRC SECTION 509(A)(3) AND AS SUCH IS NOT SUBJECT TO FEDERAL OR STATE INCOME TAXES. MANAGEMENT HAS ANALYZED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE SCHOOL AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT, AS OF JUNE 30, 2025, 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 2022 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 STATEMENT 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 AND FEDERAL CHARTER START-UP FUNDING. 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 SCHOLARSHIPS 6 19873 PART I, LINE 2: APPLICATIONS ARE REVIEWED PRIOR TO GRANTS BEING AWARDED, AND THE USE OF FUNDS IS MONITORED TO ENSURE THAT FUNDS ARE USED FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 COLLEEN MCKINNON YOUNG PRINCIPAL 169991 0 0 0 108 0 6832 0 9990 0 186921 0 0 0 COURTNEY O'REILLY SARETZSKY PRINCIPAL 189925 0 0 0 120 0 7810 0 0 0 197855 0 0 0 DAMEN L SCOTT PRINCIPAL 159372 0 0 0 108 0 6356 0 9990 0 175826 0 0 0 SHAILAH PHILLIPS PRINCIPAL 162384 0 2500 0 91 0 4128 0 9117 0 178220 0 0 0 THOMAS NG PRINCIPAL 163705 0 5500 0 113 0 6681 0 0 0 175999 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' 2024 W-2S AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD. X 383661 FMV 0 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.CANDID.ORG.