Jersey City Community Charter School
Jersey City Community Charter School reported $17.8 million in revenue and $14.5 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $87.99 went to program services, $12.01 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: 92.2% of the total. Government grants made up 7.3%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $213,379 (HEAD OF SCHO). 11 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 91% 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 $14MFor 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 $18MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 88.0% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 12.0% | 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 | 7.7% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 7.3% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 92.2% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $213,379 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.47% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 11 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 11.1 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 5 of 5 | 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 expenseThe charter school ensures that its curriculum is aligned to state standards. Expeditionary learning is implemented in english language arts literacy (ela) in grades k-8. Professional development participation is conducted throughout the school year and attendance is required for instructional staff. Additionally in grades k-3, we will continue the implementation of the children's literacy initiative placing continued emphasis on core practices - literacy environment - physical elements, intentional read aloud, message time plus, and the workshop model. In preparation for njsla…
Jcccs also received federal funds for programs under the no child left behind (nclb) which was enacted in 2002 which reauthorized the elementary and secondary education act. Nclb program activities implemented at jcccs during fiscal year 2022 were consistent with objectives of the nclb focusing on providing children with a fair, equal and significant opportunity to obtain a high quality education through enrichment activities
As a recipient of federal and state assistance under the child nutrition programs, nutritious meals and snacks were provided to children throughout the school year. The charter school also had after school program providing children with a safe environment, at the same time assisting them with homework, while working parents needed the extended hours
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEAD OF SCHO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $191,610 | $0 | $21,769 | $213,379 |
| ASSISTANT PR Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $185,530 | $0 | $14,442 | $199,972 |
| DIR. OF STUD Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $134,416 | $0 | $16,556 | $150,972 |
| SCHOOL BUSIN Officer, 30.00 hrs/week | $124,875 | $0 | $8,778 | $133,653 |
11 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Jersey City Community Charter School (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $584K (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–1b5 · 5 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 592
- Volunteers Part I, line 65
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| CBS THERAPY Therapy service | $198,475 |
| VCS IT SOLUTIONS LLC It consulting | $155,824 |
| AA EAST LLC Staffing agency | $148,206 |
| IMPERIAL ROOFING & CONSTRUCTION LLC Construction | $105,907 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 4 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
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Every number above is copied from Jersey City Community Charter School's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Jersey City Community Charter School, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Jersey City Community Charter School spent in FY2025, $87.99 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Jersey City Community Charter School's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Jersey City Community Charter School reported that 88.0% of its $14.5 million in expenses went to program services, 12.0% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Jersey City Community Charter School pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Jersey City Community Charter School reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $213,379, for the role of HEAD OF SCHO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Jersey City Community Charter School get its money?
Of $17.8 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 7.7% came from contributions and grants (including 7.3% from government grants) and 92.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Jersey City Community Charter School a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 22-3499346 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 202601359349314205 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202521359349318412 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202401369349319345 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202301359349320260 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202221369349316997 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202141379349311039 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 22-3499346: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.