Community Charter School of Paterson
Community Charter School of Paterson reported $23.5 million in revenue and $22.2 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $87.30 went to program services, $12.70 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 96.8% of the total. Government grants made up 96.8%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $241,956 (CEO/Chief Advocate). 15 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 30% between FY2021 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 $22MFor 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 $23MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 87.3% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 12.7% | 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 | 96.8% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 96.8% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.1% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $241,956 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.09% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 15 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 11.0 | 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 expenseThe Community Charter School of Paterson (CCSP) is a public charter school providing an exceptional educational experience for 900 students in grades K-8. Founded as a Community School,CCSP prepares its students for success in college and careers in a 21st Century globally-competitive workforce
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO/Chief Advocate Officer, key employee, highest compensated employee, 60.00 hrs/week | $225,426 | $0 | $16,530 | $241,956 |
| School Leader Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $148,894 | $0 | $11,673 | $160,567 |
| Assistant School Leader Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $132,199 | $0 | $23,223 | $155,422 |
| Assistant School Business Administrator Key employee, 60.00 hrs/week | $141,949 | $0 | $11,217 | $153,166 |
| Dean of Students Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $120,194 | $0 | $25,455 | $145,649 |
| Dean of Students Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $122,280 | $0 | $14,171 | $136,451 |
15 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Community Charter School of Paterson (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $915K (Part IX, line 5).
5 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 2Yes
- 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 5233
- Volunteers Part I, line 65
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Of every $100 Community Charter School of Paterson spent in FY2025, $87.30 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Community Charter School of Paterson's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Community Charter School of Paterson reported that 87.3% of its $22.2 million in expenses went to program services, 12.7% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Community Charter School of Paterson pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Community Charter School of Paterson reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $241,956, for the role of CEO/Chief Advocate (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Community Charter School of Paterson get its money?
Of $23.5 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 96.8% came from contributions and grants (including 96.8% from government grants) and 0.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Community Charter School of Paterson a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 26-1132409 as a 501(c)(3) organization (school), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 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 202631209349302708 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202501349349313430 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202411369349304291 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202331359349308153 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202221349349302272 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 26-1132409: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.