2025-11-12T17:24:51-06:00 2025-06-30 161092347 MENGEL METZGER BARR & CO LLP 100 CHESTNUT STREET SUITE 1200 ROCHESTER NY 14604 990 2024-07-01 464343210 COMPASS CHARTER SCHOOL COMP 7183103588 300 ADELPHI STREET FOURTH FLOOR BROOKLYN NY 11205 RICHARD KIM TREASURER 7183103588 2025-11-10 1 1 KURT BUTTON P01546007 5854231860 2025-11-10 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JOSHUA GORDON 300 ADELPHI STREET FOURTH FLOOR BROOKLYN NY 11205 8504765 0 X WWW.BROOKLYNCOMPASS.ORG X 2013 NY SEE SCHEDULE O. 9 9 65 16 0 0 349618 371102 7776550 8051202 71916 82461 21872 -984 8219956 8503781 0 0 0 0 5903001 6045545 0 0 93451 1724321 2168369 7627322 8213914 592634 289867 3344727 3566471 593455 525332 2751272 3041139 X SEE SCHEDULE O. 0 0 7219456 7692250 LOCATED IN THE FORT GREENE NEIGHBORHOOD OF BROOKLYN, COMPASS WILL SERVE APPROXIMATELY 300 CHILDREN IN GRADES K-5. OUR MISSION IS TO ENGAGE OUR STUDENTS IN RICH AND AUTHENTIC INQUIRY-BASED EXPERIENCES TO BUILD AN EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION THAT WILL SUPPORT HIGHER LEARNING AND THE PRACTICAL APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE IN REAL-WORLD CONTEXTS. 465582 358952 PRE-K PROGRAM DURING FISCAL YEAR END JUNE 30, 2025 SERVED 36 STUDENTS. 7685038 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 30 0 65 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NY X HALEEMA AHMED DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 7183103588 300 ADELPHI STREET FOURTH FLOOR BROOKLYN NY 11205 COLEMAN SKEETER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DORIAN MULLER TRUSTEE - RESIGNED OCT 2024 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC WALLY GINGOLD TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMAL DAVIS TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JONATHAN SKOLNICK VICE CHAIRPERSON - RESIGNED JUNE 2024 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JOSHUA GORDON CHAIRPERSON 2.00 X X 0 0 0 NADIA SCHREIBER SECRETARY - RESIGNED DEC 2024 2.00 X X 0 0 0 RICHARD KIM TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 YULIA MURPHY TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN DREZNER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER PETTIJOHN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 PREETI FAROOQUE TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 BROOKE PETERS SCHOOL LEADER 50.00 X 205337 0 21560 ELIZABETH VON FELDE CO-DIRECTOR 40.00 X 145647 0 46808 JOHN THOMAS STUDENT SUPPORT SPECIALIST 40.00 X 134867 0 14574 SUZANNE VERA CO-DIRECTOR 40.00 X 171948 0 3259 ERIC RENCH DIRECTOR OF DATA AND DEVELOPMENT 40.00 X 135251 0 14574 RASHA HAMID LEARNING SUPPORT COORDINATOR 40.00 X 130427 0 44967 923477 0 145742 14 0 1 0 KIDS IN THE GAME 45 EAST 20TH STREET 4TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10003 AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM SERVICES 294345 LITTLE LOLA AND TOTS 1109 FULTON STREET BROOKLYN NY 11238 AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM SERVICES 138640 TEACH SCHOOL NOW 902 MAUNAWILI ROAD KAILUA HI 96734 SUBSTITUTE SERVICES 134295 CREATED BY KIDS 592 PACIFIC STREET BROOKLYN NY 11217 AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM SERVICES 127501 4 21622 208787 140693 25054 371102 STATE AND LOCAL PER PU 611600 7233521 7233521 AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM F 611600 410194 410194 PRE-K OPERATING REVENU 611600 358952 358952 FOOD/SNACK STUDENT REV 611710 38040 38040 OTHER INCOME 900099 10495 10495 8051202 82461 82461 0 21622 984 -984 -984 8503781 8051202 0 81477 224119 154642 47064 22413 4537656 4305849 180259 51548 43992 42083 1550 359 867621 820756 36048 10817 372157 347272 18833 6052 62598 62598 30000 30000 617179 580526 29283 7370 165256 172913 1858 -9515 113012 106440 5718 854 72411 67569 3664 1178 56700 52909 2869 922 65804 61844 2997 963 AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM FE 517690 517690 SUPPLIES/MATERIALS 268707 268707 STAFF DEVELOPMENT 172342 171363 741 238 EQUIPMENT/FURNISHINGS 15512 14475 785 252 11158 11158 8213914 7685038 435425 93451 2706716 2789228 100217 100227 258372 439548 5705 -734 153248 140093 601269 503160 120469 98109 3344727 3566471 593455 525332 593455 525332 X 2725436 3034794 25836 6345 2751272 3041139 3344727 3566471 289867 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 325946 301587 24359 275323 201573 73750 98109 X 10174019 1669254 984 1670238 8503781 0 8503781 9884152 1669254 984 1670238 8213914 0 8213914 PART X, LINE 2: THE CHARTER SCHOOL IS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND APPLICABLE STATE REGULATIONS AND, ACCORDINGLY, IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE TAXES ON INCOME. THE CHARTER SCHOOL FILES TAX RETURNS IN VARIOUS JURISDICTIONS AND IS SUBJECT TO POTENTIAL EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. THE CHARTER SCHOOL'S CURRENT AND PRIOR THREE YEARS TAX RETURNS REMAIN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. MANAGEMENT OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL BELIEVES IT HAS NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND, ACCORDINGLY, IT HAS NOT RECOGNIZED ANY LIABILITY FOR UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING DIRECT EXPENSES 984. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING DIRECT EXPENSES 984. 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 COMPASS HAS NOT SOLICITED STUDENTS VIA NEWSAPER OR BROADCAST MEDIA. HOWEVER, THIS POLICY IS PROVIDED ON THE APPLICATION THE FAMILIES USE TO APPLY FOR THE SCHOOL. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 4 COMPASS DOES NOT AWARD ANY SCHOLARSHIPS SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 THE SCHOOL RECEIVES AMOUNTS FROM FEDERAL AND STATE GRANTS. GALA 21622 21622 984 21622 21622 984 984 -984 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 BROOKE PETERS SCHOOL LEADER 189337 0 6000 0 10000 0 4188 0 17372 0 226897 0 0 0 ELIZABETH VON FELDE CO-DIRECTOR 139647 0 6000 0 0 0 3075 0 43733 0 192455 0 0 0 RASHA HAMID LEARNING SUPPORT COORDINATOR 125027 0 5400 0 0 0 2815 0 42152 0 175394 0 0 0 SUZANNE VERA CO-DIRECTOR 157148 0 4800 0 10000 0 3259 0 0 0 175207 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 THIS SCHOOL YEAR, THE STAFF AT COMPASS HAS WORKED THROUGH SEVERAL PERIODS IN WHICH THE SCHOOL WAS UNDERSTAFFED FOR SIGNIFICANT PERIODS OF TIME. TO PROVIDE THE MOST CONSISTENT SUPPORT FOR STAFF, STUDENTS, AND FAMILIES, THE EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP TEAM (ELT) HAS TAKEN ON MANY ADDITIONAL JOB DUTIES TO COVER THE GAPS FROM VACANT POSITIONS. STIPENDS OF EITHER $5,000 OR $10,000 WERE ISSUED FOR EACH OF THE FOUR MEMBERS OF THE ELT DUE TO ADDITIONAL JOB DUTIES PERFORMED DURING THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR. THESE STIPENDS HAVE BEEN CLASSIFIED AS OTHER COMPENSATION ON PART II, COLUMN B(III) OF SCHEDULE J. BONUSES ARE LONGEVITY BONUS THAT WERE GIVEN TO ALL STAFF WHO HAVE WORKED FOR OVER A YEAR AT COMPASS. BONUSES WERE $600 PER YEAR FOR EVERY FULL YEAR STAFF HAVE WORKED AT COMPASS. X 25184 FMV 0 1 0 FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1: DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION'S MOST SIGNIFICANT AC COMPASS CHARTER SCHOOL IS A SAFE AND NURTURING EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT THAT HONORS THE INDIVIDUALITY OF EACH LEARNER. BY ENGAGING IN A PROCESS OF INQUIRY, OUR GRADUATES WILL BE EQUIPPED WITH THE NECESSARY SKILLS TO LEAD FULFILLING PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LIVES, INCLUDING A DEVELOPED SENSE OF SELF, THE ABILITY TO THINK IN INNOVATIVE AND FLEXIBLE WAYS, AND THE INSPIRATION TO MAKE A POSITIVE IMPACT ON THEIR COMMUNITY. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1: DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: COMPASS CHARTER SCHOOL IS A SAFE AND NURTURING EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT THAT HONORS THE INDIVIDUALITY OF EACH LEARNER. BY ENGAGING IN A PROCESS OF INQUIRY, OUR GRADUATES WILL BE EQUIPPED WITH THE NECESSARY SKILLS TO LEAD FULFILLING PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LIVES, INCLUDING A DEVELOPED SENSE OF SELF, THE ABILITY TO THINK IN INNOVATIVE AND FLEXIBLE WAYS, AND THE INSPIRATION TO MAKE A POSITIVE IMPACT ON THEIR COMMUNITY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE DRAFT FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION, PROVIDED TO THE BOARD, AND THEN FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION SHARES ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WITH BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS AS PART OF THEIR REGULAR MEETINGS. OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE EXPECTED TO DECLARE IF AT ANY POINT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE SCHOOL WILL REVIEW COMPARABLE DATA WHICH CAN INCLUDE PUBLISHED COMPENSATION SURVEYS AND EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION REPORTED IN THE IRS FORM 990 OF OTHER NYC CHARTER SCHOOLS. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES DETERMINES THE SALARIES FOR KEY EMPLOYEES. ANY CHANGES TO A STAFF MEMBER'S SALARY WILL BE APPROVED BY THE SCHOOL LEADER IN WRITING OR ELECTRONICALLY AND MAINTAINED IN THE EMPLOYEE FILE. BONUS CALCULATIONS, REQUIREMENT AND ELIGIBILITY ARE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. A PAYMENT SCHEDULE IS CREATED BY THE SCHOOL LEADER WHICH WOULD THEN BE SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD FOR THEIR APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THESE DOCUMENTS ARE LOCATED AT THE SCHOOL AND ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE BOARD HAS NOT CHANGED ITS PROCESS FOR SELECTING THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR NOR HAVE THEY CHANGED THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT FROM PRIOR YEARS.