Nonprofit · EIN 26-3282250
EXPLORE SCHOOLS INC
Tax-exempt · BROOKLYN, NY 11201
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $4,608,735 | $4,170,826 | $437,909 | $2,222,414 | $775,482 | $1,446,932 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $4,912,689 | $5,033,545 | -$120,856 | $1,975,279 | $966,775 | $1,008,504 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $4,748,495 | $4,750,257 | -$1,762 | $1,605,035 | $475,675 | $1,129,360 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $38,719
- of which government grants
- $22,637
- Program service revenue
- $4,541,486
- Investment income
- $28,530
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $10,946
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $875,180
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,661,390
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,115,967
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $47,511
- Accounting fees
- $23,346
- Occupancy
- $113,074
- Travel
- $51,270
- Depreciation
- $8,819
- Program services (functional)
- $2,790,748
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,380,078
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,975,279
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,222,414
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $775,482
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,446,932
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $20,874
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,446,932
- Gross receipts
- $4,608,735
- Employees
- 40
- Volunteers
- 6
- Year formed
- 2008
- State of legal domicile
- NY
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN FRANCOIS | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 50 | $318,317 | $25,682 |
| TRACY REBE-BOGULAVSKY | CHIEF OF SCHOOL Key employee | 50 | $223,655 | $43,252 |
| AWO BUSUMSI | MANAGING DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 50 | $195,629 | $53,951 |
| EFRAT KUSSELL | CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER Key employee | 50 | $213,250 | $13,280 |
| TIFFANY WILLIAMS | MANAGING DIRECTOR OF TALENT Highest-paid employee | 50 | $173,257 | $43,743 |
| VERONICA WOOLLEY | MANAGING DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 50 | $177,774 | $19,711 |
| JARREN KANZE | SR. DIR. OF SPECIAL POPULATIONS Highest-paid employee | 50 | $160,283 | $27,111 |
| QTYASHIA ARRINGTON | MD OF COMM. PARTNERSHIP & FAMILY ENG. Highest-paid employee | 50 | $155,827 | $25,395 |
| RESHMA PATEL | CHAIR, TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JANA REED | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAWN JENKINS | VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN COAD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MORTY BALLEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDSAY MATOVICH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN FRANCOIS | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 50 | $300,001 | $23,646 |
| CAROLYN MAUER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR- THRU FEB. 2024 Officer | 50 | $254,222 | $41,536 |
| TRACY REBE-BOGULAVSKY | CHIEF OF SCHOOL Key employee | 50 | $225,799 | $40,145 |
| AWO BUSUMSI | MANAGING DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 50 | $185,873 | $45,421 |
| TIFFANY WILLIAMS | MANAGING DIRECTOR OF HR Highest-paid employee | 50 | $153,761 | $36,390 |
| EUN MEE WILLM SENIOR DIRECTOR | OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND MATH. Highest-paid employee | 50 | $157,116 | $28,513 |
| JARREN KANZE SENIOR DIRECTOR | OF SPECIAL POPULATIONS Highest-paid employee | 50 | $160,199 | $20,488 |
| VERONICA WOOLLEY | MANAGING DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 50 | $155,850 | $24,330 |
| RESHMA PATEL | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAWN JENKINS | VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN COAD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MORTY BALLEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDSAY MATOVICH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANA REED | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAROLYN MAUER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $259,951 | $44,906 |
| CHRISTINA FROEB THRU 041423 | SUPERINTENDENT Officer | 50 | $262,512 | $21,243 |
| KAREN FRANCOIS | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 50 | $238,143 | $24,388 |
| TRACY REBE-BOGULAVSKY | ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT Highest-paid employee | 50 | $198,544 | $44,322 |
| AWO BUSUMSI | MANAGING DIRECTOR OF SCHOOLS & PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 50 | $171,023 | $44,314 |
| ASHLEY DICKENS | MANAGING DIRECTOR, FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 50 | $155,852 | $30,507 |
| NADIA DESPENZA | MANAGING DIRECTOR OF SCHOOLS & PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 50 | $158,297 | $27,257 |
| QTYASHIA ARRINGTON | SD OF COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP & FAMILY ENG Highest-paid employee | 50 | $154,312 | $16,461 |
| RESHMA PATEL | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAWN JENKINS | VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN COAD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDSAY MATOVICH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MORTY BALLEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANA REED | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 20 JAY ST STE 211, BROOKLYN, NY 11201-8319
- In care of
- % MORTON BALLEN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KAREN ANNETTE FRANCOIS, 20 JAY STREET 211, BROOKLYN, NY 11201
- Signed the 990
- KAREN ANNETTE FRANCOIS, CEO
- Phone
- (347) 875-7194
- Website
- WWW.EXPLORENETWORK.ORG
- Return prepared by
- PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC
Mission
TO PROVIDE STRATEGIC PLANNING, BOARD GOVERNANCE, FINANCIAL OVERSIGHT, HUMAN RESOURCES, AND OTHER MANAGEMENT SUPPORT TO A NETWORK OF K-8 CHARTER SCHOOLS IN UNDER-SERVED COMMUNITIES THAT PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH THE ACADEMIC SKILLS AND CRITICAL-THINKING ABILITIES THEY NEED TO SUCCEED IN A COLLEGE-PREPARATORY HIGH SCHOOL.
Program accomplishments
- THERE ARE APPROXIMATELY 1,700 STUDENTS ENROLLED IN THE NETWORK'S EDUCATIONAL CORPORATION IN BROOKLYN FOR THE 2024-2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. TO REALIZE ITS MISSION, ESI PROVIDES VALUE-ADDED SUPPORT TO SCHOOLS WITHIN THE NETWORK THAT PROVIDE STUDENT IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES WITH ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY PUBLIC EDUCATION.Expenses $2,790,748 · grants $10,946 · revenue $4,541,486
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-3282250
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2010
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,222,414
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,608,735
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $4,608,735 | $4,170,826 | $2,222,414 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $4,912,689 | $5,033,545 | $1,975,279 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $4,748,495 | $4,750,257 | $1,605,035 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $4,621,468 | $4,210,468 | $1,638,975 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 26-3282250).
Questions about EXPLORE SCHOOLS INC
- What is the EIN of EXPLORE SCHOOLS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EXPLORE SCHOOLS INC is 26-3282250.
- Is EXPLORE SCHOOLS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to EXPLORE SCHOOLS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EXPLORE SCHOOLS INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of EXPLORE SCHOOLS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did EXPLORE SCHOOLS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of EXPLORE SCHOOLS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KAREN ANNETTE FRANCOIS.
- Who are the officers and directors of EXPLORE SCHOOLS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $318,317 (KAREN FRANCOIS, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does EXPLORE SCHOOLS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,608,735, expenses of $4,170,826 and total assets of $2,222,414 at year end.
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