Nonprofit · EIN 42-1624009
WILLIAMSBURG CHARTER SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · BROOKLYN, NY 11206
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $15,061,999 | $18,050,852 | -$2,988,853 | $56,988,114 | $53,031,647 | $3,956,467 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $18,611,331 | $20,774,749 | -$2,163,418 | $62,131,889 | $55,186,569 | $6,945,320 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $20,396,181 | $20,250,792 | $145,389 | $65,872,884 | $56,764,146 | $9,108,738 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $765,430
- of which government grants
- $735,104
- Program service revenue
- $13,801,809
- Investment income
- $364,381
- Other revenue
- $130,379
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $343,650
- Other salaries and wages
- $8,065,479
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $10,320,155
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $150,300
- Accounting fees
- $43,760
- Occupancy
- $4,249,730
- Travel
- $30
- Depreciation
- $369,308
- Program services (functional)
- $15,604,256
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,446,596
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $62,131,889
- Total assets, end of year
- $56,988,114
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $53,031,647
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,956,467
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $6,315,169
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,919,467
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,956,467
- Gross receipts
- $15,061,999
- Employees
- 154
- Volunteers
- 6
- Year formed
- 2004
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VALERIE JACOBSON | PRINCIPAL/HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $172,613 | $39,036 |
| SHANTE MARTIN | SOCIAL EMOTIONAL ACADEMY LEADER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $151,950 | $6,378 |
| CARMEL WALDRON | CHEMISTRY TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,148 | $19,718 |
| KATIUSCA FERNANDEZ | FINANCE MANAGER Officer | 40 | $96,230 | $34,888 |
| ANYELYS HELLIGER | ACADEMY LEADER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,778 | $17,666 |
| RENEE DE LYON | COUNSELOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,449 | $4,695 |
| SETH A FAILLA | VISUAL ART TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,200 | $1,217 |
| JAHI BASHIR | PRINCIPAL/HEAD OF SCHOOL THRU 7/24 Officer | 40 | $57,549 | $11,280 |
| LOURDES RIVERA-PUTZ | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMUEL RIVERA | VICE CHAIR THRU 2/25 Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN WITHERSPOON | CO-TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SABRINA PHILSON | CO-TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCENIA YVETTE JOHNSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID MEDINA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAHI BASHIR | PRINCIPAL/HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $163,771 | $25,547 |
| VALERIE JACOBSON | HEAD OF OPERATION/OPERATIONS MANAGER Officer | 40 | $153,053 | $33,584 |
| KATHLEEN MANION | ACCOUNTABILITY & DEV. MGR. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,633 | $17,231 |
| RYAN HEYMAN | SCIENCE TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,207 | $18,984 |
| LAWRENCE COMBS | ACADEMIC LEADER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,411 | $13,625 |
| SHANTE MARTIN | SOCIAL EMOTIONAL ACADEMY LEADER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,407 | $5,228 |
| CARMEL WALDRON | CHEMISTRY TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,021 | $17,312 |
| KATIUSCA FERNANDEZ | FINANCE MANAGER Officer | 40 | $94,529 | $29,329 |
| LOURDES RIVERA-PUTZ | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMUEL RIVERA | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN WITHERSPOON | CO-TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SABRINA PHILSON | CO-TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCENIA YVETTE JOHNSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAHI BASHIR | PRINCIPAL/HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $157,359 | $23,904 |
| VALERIE JACOBSON | HEAD OF OPERATIONS/ OP. MA Officer | 40 | $146,771 | $30,184 |
| RYAN HEYMAN | SCIENCE TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,930 | $17,073 |
| SHANTE MARTIN | SOCIAL EMOTIONAL ACADEMY L Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,122 | $7,361 |
| KATHLEEN MANION | ACCOUNTABILITY & DEV. MGR. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,498 | $13,895 |
| RENEE DE LYON | COUNSELOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,636 | $4,622 |
| KATIUSCA FERNANDEZ | FINANCE MANAGER Officer | 40 | $90,607 | $26,380 |
| LOURDES RIVERA-PUTZ | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMUEL RIVERA | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN WITHERSPOON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AHMAD DUWAIK | CO-TREASURER - THRU 2/23 Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SABRINA PHILSON | INTERIM CO-TREASURER EFF 02/23 Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY GAFFNEY | SECRETARY - THRU 2/23 Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCENIA YVETTE JOHNSON | INTERIM SECRETARY EFF 02/23 Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 198 VARET ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11206-3703
- In care of
- % MICHAEL ROCHFORD
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LOURDES RIVERA-PUTZ, 198 VARET STREET, BROOKLYN, NY 11206
- Signed the 990
- LOURDES RIVERA-PUTZ, BOARD CHAIRPERSON
- Phone
- (718) 782-9830
- Website
- WWW.THEWCS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC
Mission
THE WILLIAMSBURG CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL UNITES YOUTH, FAMILIES, STAFF, TEACHERS, AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE IN PROVIDING YOUNG PEOPLE WITH THE TOOLS NECESSARY TO MAKE SENSE OF THE WORLD AND PREPARES THEM IN THEIR JOURNEY TO BECOME SUCCESSFUL AND LITERATE CITIZENS OF THE WORLD COMMUNITY. YOUNG PEOPLE ACCOMPLISH THIS THROUGH THEIR PARTICIPATION IN A RIGOROUS AND DEMANDING LIBERAL ARTS EDUCATION THAT INCLUDES LANGUAGE, LITERATURE, WRITING, SCIENCE, HISTORY, MATHEMATICS, THE ARTS, TECHNOLOGY, AND EXPLORATIONS IN DISCIPLINES DESIGNED TO TEACH FAIRNESS, JUSTICE, RESPECT AND COMPASSION FOR THEMSELVES AND OTHERS AS WELL AS THE SKILLS OF CRITICAL THINKING, COMMUNICATION AND RESEARCH.
Program accomplishments
- TO EQUIP STUDENTS WITH THE ACADEMIC AND CHARACTER SKILLS NECESSARY TO SUCCEED IN HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGE AND THE COMPETITIVE WORLD BEYOND. FOR THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR, WE SERVED APPROXIMATELY 625 STUDENTS IN GRADES NINE THROUGH TWELVE.Expenses $15,604,256 · revenue $13,801,809
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
- 42-1624009
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2004
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $56,988,114
- Income (IRS master file)
- $15,061,999
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $15,061,999 | $18,050,852 | $56,988,114 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $18,611,331 | $20,774,749 | $62,131,889 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $20,396,181 | $20,250,792 | $65,872,884 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $21,636,858 | $18,716,121 | $21,221,103 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 42-1624009).
Questions about WILLIAMSBURG CHARTER SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of WILLIAMSBURG CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WILLIAMSBURG CHARTER SCHOOL is 42-1624009.
- Is WILLIAMSBURG CHARTER SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
- Are donations to WILLIAMSBURG CHARTER SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WILLIAMSBURG CHARTER SCHOOL 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 WILLIAMSBURG CHARTER SCHOOL 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 WILLIAMSBURG CHARTER SCHOOL 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 WILLIAMSBURG CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LOURDES RIVERA-PUTZ.
- Who are the officers and directors of WILLIAMSBURG CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $172,613 (VALERIE JACOBSON, PRINCIPAL/HEAD OF SCHOOL).
- How much revenue does WILLIAMSBURG CHARTER SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $15,061,999, expenses of $18,050,852 and total assets of $56,988,114 at year end.
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