2026-02-03T10:53:54-06:00 2025-06-30 132672154 LIPSKY GOODKIN & CO PC 120 WEST 45TH STREET 7TH FL NEW YORK NY 10036 990 2024-07-01 464377912 THE AMERICAN DREAM CHARTER SCHOOL AMER 7185853071 403 CONCORD AVENUE BRONX NY 10454 MELISSA MELKONIAN PRINCIPAL 7185853071 2025-12-16 1 1 MESUG KIM P01291883 2128406444 2026-02-03 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MELISSA MELKONIAN 403 CONCORD AVENUE BRONX NY 10454 16005144 0 X WWW.THEAMERICANDREAMSCHOOL.ORG X 2013 NY THE AMERICAN DREAM SCHOOL'S MISSION IS TO DEVELOP ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE IN BOTH SPANISH AND ENGLISH, PREPARING STUDENTS IN GRADES 6-12 TO EXCEL IN COLLEGE. 5 5 137 5 0 0 4137111 2623196 12111237 13019150 260089 308185 66303 54613 16574740 16005144 0 0 0 0 11985587 11637847 0 0 0 5999579 4812161 17985166 16450008 -1410426 -444864 38696600 37666530 33075431 32485482 5621169 5181048 X THE AMERICAN DREAM SCHOOL'S MISSION IS TO DEVELOP ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE IN BOTH SPANISH AND ENGLISH, PREPARING STUDENTS IN GRADES 6-12 TO EXCEL IN COLLEGE. 0 0 12973179 13019150 THE 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR MARKED OUR ELEVENTH YEAR OF OPERATION. DURING THIS YEAR, WE SERVED THE FOLLOWING GRADES AND STUDENT POPULATIONS: 6TH GRADE: 88 STUDENTS 7TH GRADE: 87 STUDENTS 8TH GRADE: 88 STUDENTS 9TH GRADE: 96 STUDENTS 10TH GRADE: 97 STUDENTS 11TH GRADE: 80 STUDENTS 12TH GRADE: 65 STUDENTS OUR MISSION CONTINUES TO GUIDE EVERY ASPECT OF OUR WORK AS WE STRIVE TO DEVELOP ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE IN BOTH SPANISH AND ENGLISH, PREPARING OUR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO EXCEL IN COLLEGE. DURING THE 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR, WE CONTINUED TO FOCUS ON RECRUITING AND RETAINING A HIGHLY QUALIFIED TEACHING STAFF, FURTHER IMPROVING STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES, AND FOSTERING A SUPPORTIVE AND INCLUSIVE SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT. WE OPERATED A THRIVING AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM, OFFERING STUDENTS A VARIETY OF ACADEMIC SUPPORT AND ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES, SPORTS, SCIENCE OLYMPIAD, AND GIRLS ON THE RUN, AMONG OTHERS. WE ALSO PROVIDED OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARENT ENGAGEMENT, CONTINUING AFTER-SCHOOL PARENT WORKSHOPS AND HOSTING MONTHLY "CAFECITO CON LA DIRECTORA" MEETINGS TO STRENGTHEN OUR SCHOOL COMMUNITY AND ENSURE OPEN COMMUNICATION. THROUGHOUT THE 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR, WE REMAINED COMMITTED TO PROVIDING EXCEPTIONAL INSTRUCTION, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT. OUR HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATED ITS FIFTH SENIOR CLASS, THE MAJORITY OF EARNED THE NEW YORK STATE SEAL OF BILITERACY AND WHOM WERE ACCEPTED TO A COMMUNITY COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY. THIS ACCOMPLISHMENT REFLECTS THE HARD WORK OF OUR STUDENTS, FAMILIES, AND STAFF. AS IN PREVIOUS YEARS, OUR MIDDLE SCHOOL CAMPUS COULD NOT ACCOMMODATE THE ADDITIONAL HIGH SCHOOL GRADES. CONSEQUENTLY, ADCS CONTINUES TO OPERATE AS A SPLIT-CAMPUS SCHOOL, WITH MIDDLE SCHOOL GRADES CO-LOCATED IN A NYC DOE BUILDING AND HIGH SCHOOL GRADES HOUSED IN PRIVATE, RENTED SPACE. THIS ARRANGEMENT ENSURES THAT WE CAN MEET THE NEEDS OF OUR STUDENTS WHILE CONTINUING TO DELIVER ON OUR MISSION. 12973179 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 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 48 0 1 137 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X MELISSA MELKONIAN 7185853071 510 E 141ST STREET 4TH FLOOR BRONX NY 10454 LUZ M ROJAS CHAIRMAN 10.00 X X 0 0 0 ZULEIKA MARTINEZ SECRETARY 10.00 X X 0 0 0 ROSELIN ESPINAL TREASURER 10.00 X X 0 0 0 ANGELO CABRERA BOARD MEMBER 10.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICIA SIMON BOARD MEMBER 10.00 X 0 0 0 MELISSA MELKONIAN PRINCIPAL 40.00 X 277122 0 9251 NICHOLAS GALLAGHER CHIEF OF STAFF 40.00 X 206316 0 17439 BEATRIZ BANUELOS MIDDLE SCHOOL DIREC. 40.00 X 201252 0 15268 JESUS A GARCIA HIGH SCHOOL DIRECTOR 40.00 X 186540 0 9191 ALEXIS ISRAEL MORALES HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE 40.00 X 156856 0 20064 GISSELLE ROBINSON ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL 40.00 X 156091 0 4099 1184177 0 75312 6 0 1 0 CIVIC CONCORD AVENUE LLC 180 VARICK STREET SUITE 1414 NEW YORK NY 10014 RENT 1473259 ACCOUNTING SOLUTION OF NEW YORK INC 241 WEST 37TH STREET SUITE 1207 NEW YORK NY 10018 ACCOUNTING 218500 2 2362266 260930 2623196 RESIDENT STUDENT ENROLLMENT 611110 13019150 13019150 13019150 308185 308185 OTHER REVENUE 900099 54613 54613 54613 16005144 13019150 0 362798 277122 139811 137311 9540488 7600956 1939532 137458 108380 29078 751841 592795 159046 930938 734004 196934 58942 58942 247881 247881 403704 341449 62255 144097 144097 496376 391371 105005 2038612 1607359 431253 177014 139568 37446 119468 94196 25272 STUDENT SERVICES 789808 789808 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 108326 85411 22915 STUDENT AND STAFF RECRU 97616 80522 17094 BOARD & STAFF DEVELOPME 76558 69693 6865 53759 53759 16450008 12973179 3476829 0 424304 505994 407828 4447775 936653 292294 35222 227965 1781946 1487761 329412 294185 5865243 2008696 30697938 29889621 38696600 37666530 1224658 1096255 31850773 31389227 33075431 32485482 X 5621169 5181048 5621169 5181048 38696600 37666530 -444864 4743 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1355645 1205248 150397 426301 282513 143788 294185 SECURITY DEPOSITS 359331 OTHER RESERVE 46364 RIGHT OF USE ASSET 28964122 DUE FROM ADCS II 519804 29889621 CURRENT LEASE OBLIGATION 514057 LONG TERM LEASE OBLIGATION 30875170 31389227 16009887 4743 4743 16005144 0 16005144 16450008 0 16450008 0 16450008 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 RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY IS INCLUDED ON THE STUDENT APPLICATION AND IS ALSO POSTED ON THE CHARTER SCHOOL'S WEBSITE SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 AMERICAN DREAM CHARTER SCHOOL IS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL AUTHORIZED BY THE STATE OF NEW YORK. WE RECEIVE PER PUPIL FUNDING, FEDERAL GRANT FUNDS AND STATE TITLE FUNDS. X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MELISSA MELKONIAN PRINCIPAL 277122 0 0 0 0 0 7930 0 1321 0 286373 0 0 0 NICHOLAS GALLAGHER CHIEF OF STAFF 206316 0 0 0 0 0 5824 0 11615 0 223755 0 0 0 BEATRIZ BANUELOS MIDDLE SCHOOL DIREC. 201252 0 0 0 0 0 5762 0 9506 0 216520 0 0 0 JESUS A GARCIA HIGH SCHOOL DIRECTOR 186540 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9191 0 195731 0 0 0 ALEXIS ISRAEL MORALES HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE 156856 0 0 0 0 0 3455 0 16609 0 176920 0 0 0 GISSELLE ROBINSON ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL 156091 0 0 0 0 0 4099 0 0 0 160190 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY PRIOR TO ITS FILING. ALL THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BOARD ARE REQUESTED TO REVIEW AND AUTHORIZE THE FILING OF THE FORM 990. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE SCHOOL REQUIRES ALL THE BOARD MEMBERS AND THE KEY OFFICERS TO FILL OUT THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE REPORTED TO THE BOARD CHAIR. IF THE BOARD CHAIR HAS A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST IT IS REPORTED TO THE BOARD SECRETARY. AN INDIVIDUAL WITH A POTENTIAL CONFLICT IS REQUIRED TO LEAVE THE ROOM WHILE THE MATTER IS DISCUSSED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE SCHOOL DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION OF THE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS. IN ORDER TO DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION FOR THE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS, THE SCHOOL UTILIZES A COMBINATION OF THE SOURCES INCLUDING:A) INFORMATION OF COMPENSATION PAID TO THE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS EMPLOYEES OF OTHER CHARTER SCHOOLS AND OTHER SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS AVAILABLE THROUGH THE 990S POSTED ON THE GUIDESTAR.B) EXPERIENCE OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS IN DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF SUCH POSITIONS.C) AVAILABLE BUDGET OF THE SCHOOL AND THE EXPERIENCE OF THE INDIVIDUALS APPLYING OR PROVIDING SERVICE TO THE SCHOOL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.