Science Academies of New York Charter Schools
Science Academies of New York Charter Schools reported $52.9 million in revenue and $45.5 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $82.81 went to program services, $17.19 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 87.9% of the total. Government grants made up 9.5%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $290,487 (Superintendent). 13 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 88% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $45MFor context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $53MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 82.8% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 17.2% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 9.6% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 9.5% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 87.9% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $290,487 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.64% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 13 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 15.7 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 7 of 7 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseREGULAR EDUCATION: The Science Academies of New York Charter Schools' (The Schools) curriculum is focused on mathematics, science, and technology. The Schools seek to graduate students who can think critically and creatively, who are committed to a lifetime of learning and civic involvement, and who are conscious of local, global, and environmental issues. All courses are aligned to the New York State Learning Standards
SPECIAL EDUCATION: The Science Academies of New York Charter Schools (The Schools) are open to all children and does not discriminate on the basis of ethnicity, national origin, gender, disability, or any other grounds that would be unlawful or deny the civil rights of any individual. In accordance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, the Rehabilitation Act, Section 504, and the Americans with Disabilities Act, the School provides a free and appropriate education, in the least restrictive environment to students with disabilities. The primary service delivery for students…
FOOD SERVICE: The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 main goal is to improve child nutrition. The Science Academies of New York Charter Schools (The Schools) participate in the National School Lunch Program to provide our students grades K-12 healthy options for breakfast and lunch. This program is offered to all students to promote wellness, prevent and reduce childhood obesity, and encourage students to make healthy choices. Eating nutritious meals daily will help students improve academically and also improve children's lifelong eating and physical activity habits. Participating in the…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Superintendent Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $240,864 | $0 | $49,623 | $290,487 |
| Assistant Superintendent Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $195,670 | $0 | $45,027 | $240,697 |
| Assistant Superintendent Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $188,424 | $0 | $44,215 | $232,639 |
| and Instructional Technologies Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $162,479 | $0 | $41,314 | $203,793 |
| School Dean Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $125,950 | $0 | $20,233 | $146,183 |
13 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Science Academies of New York Charter Schools (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $557K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b7 · 7 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5531
- Volunteers Part I, line 69
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Of every $100 Science Academies of New York Charter Schools spent in FY2025, $82.81 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Science Academies of New York Charter Schools's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Science Academies of New York Charter Schools reported that 82.8% of its $45.5 million in expenses went to program services, 17.2% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Science Academies of New York Charter Schools pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Science Academies of New York Charter Schools reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $290,487, for the role of Superintendent (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Science Academies of New York Charter Schools get its money?
Of $52.9 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 9.6% came from contributions and grants (including 9.5% from government grants) and 87.9% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Science Academies of New York Charter Schools a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 04-3739991 as a 501(c)(3) organization (school), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202533219349303358 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202403199349303125 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202323199349321377 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202203199349320205 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202113199349305126 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202003169349301790 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 04-3739991: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.