2026-05-11T02:01:53-05:00 2025-06-30 333709623 COHNREZNICK ADVISORY LLC 350 CHURCH STREET 12TH FLOOR HARTFORD CT 06103 990 2024-07-01 262236909 ACHIEVEMENT FIRST HARTFORD ACADEMY C/O ACHIEVEMENT FIRST INC ACHI 2037733223 470 JAMES STREET 007 NEW HAVEN CT 06513 ERWIN HURST CHAIR 2037733223 2026-05-07 1 1 LAURA KIELCZEWSKI P00740769 9592007000 2026-05-07 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ERWIN HURST 470 JAMES STREET 007 NEW HAVEN CT 06513 19175444 0 X WWW.ACHIEVEMENTFIRST.ORG X 2007 CT THE MISSION OF ACHIEVEMENT FIRST HARTFORD ACADEMY IS 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 SCHOOL SERVES STUDENTS FROM LOW INCOME HOUSEHOLDS IN HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT. THE SCHOOL OPERATED CLASSES FOR STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH TWELFTH GRADES. 8 8 277 8 0 0 4183648 3196490 14653740 15498717 80219 475557 32033 4680 18949640 19175444 0 0 0 0 11705871 11436690 0 0 0 5903659 5624467 17609530 17061157 1340110 2114287 6995458 5314436 4914466 1119157 2080992 4195279 X THE MISSION OF ACHIEVEMENT FIRST HARTFORD ACADEMY IS 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 SCHOOL SERVES STUDENTS FROM LOW INCOME HOUSEHOLDS IN HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT. THE SCHOOL OPERATED CLASSES FOR STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH TWELFTH GRADES. 0 0 15931564 15503397 ACADEMIC PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH TWELFTH GRADES. 15931564 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 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 25 0 1 277 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 8 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 ALICE TURNER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHARON SMALLS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERWIN HURST CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 FRANCOISE DERISTEL-LEGER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LEONARD EPPS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LISA TANEN-LA FONTAINE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SURBHI PATEL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 VICTOR DE LA PAZ TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DOMONIQUE WILLIAMS-MARSHALL DEAN OF COLLEGE SERVICES 40.00 X 119472 0 10718 LANEKA T THOMAS PRINCIPAL 40.00 X 160167 0 22412 ORAINA I SIMMONS PRINCIPAL 40.00 X 150123 0 5603 SHANNON WERNER ACADEMIC DEAN 40.00 X 116979 0 22412 SUELEIDY CRUZ PRINCIPAL 40.00 X 136006 0 10776 682747 0 71921 14 0 1 0 ACHIEVEMENT FIRST 470 JAMES STREET SUITE 7 NEW HAVEN CT 06513 MANAGEMENT SERVICES 1811868 CREATIVE RECREATION LLC PO BOX 330235 WEST HARTFORD CT 06133 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR SERVICES 599513 APRIO LLP PO BOX 117310 ATLANTA GA 30368 CONSULTING SERVICES 131152 THOMAS M WYLIE TMW PAINTING 160 THOMPSON STREET HAMDEN CT 06518 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR SERVICES 100295 4 2846571 349919 3196490 STATE & LOCAL PER PUPIL OPERATIVE 611110 14222094 14222094 STATE & LOCAL SPECIAL EDUCATION R 611110 1276623 1276623 15498717 475557 475557 4680 4680 4680 19175444 15503397 0 475557 9542644 9108033 434611 75485 71337 4148 1431922 1353228 78694 386639 366716 19923 1791182 1576240 214942 1600 1600 40739 35850 4889 937545 892789 44756 1228 1087 141 55985 50270 5715 752348 662807 89541 4365 3841 524 445373 392841 52532 93918 82648 11270 SUPPLIES/MATERIALS 594598 486242 108356 STUDENT SERVICES 412622 405309 7313 EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHIN 218854 193161 25693 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 117582 103472 14110 156528 145693 10835 17061157 15931564 1129593 0 1609 23 1758791 970671 2749024 1371210 253427 171964 6435565 3740818 2105679 2694747 84386 57906 42542 47915 6995458 5314436 1550064 552716 3364402 566441 4914466 1119157 X 2080992 4195279 2080992 4195279 6995458 5314436 2114287 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 1328 1328 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. 6052670 3601461 2451209 382895 139357 243538 2694747 DUE TO RELATED PARTY 508535 LEASE LIABILITY 57906 566441 X 19175444 0 19175444 0 19175444 17061157 0 17061157 0 17061157 PART X, LINE 2: THE ACADEMY IS EXEMPT UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE ("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 ACADEMY 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 ACADEMY'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 ACADEMY 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 THE ACADEMY STATES ITS NON-DISCRIMINATORY POLICY IN ALL SOURCES USED FOR THE RECRUITMENT OF STUDENTS, THE POLICY IS ALSO INCLUDED IN THEIR APPLICATION MATERIALS. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 THE ACADEMY IS RECOGNIZED BY THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT AS A CHARTER SCHOOL, AS SUCH THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT PROVIDES GRANT FUNDING FOR OPERATIONS BASED ON A CENSUS OF STUDENTS. ADDITIONAL FUNDING IS RECEIVED FROM FEDERAL AND STATE GRANTS FOR EDUCATION FUNDING. THE ACADEMY RECEIVES GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE TO FUND ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE OF PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL SERVICES. X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 LANEKA T THOMAS PRINCIPAL 159979 0 0 0 188 0 0 0 22412 0 182579 0 0 0 ORAINA I SIMMONS PRINCIPAL 150060 0 0 0 63 0 0 0 5603 0 155726 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 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