Renaissance Academy Charter School of the Arts
Renaissance Academy Charter School of the Arts reported $10.1 million in revenue and $10.0 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $88.99 went to program services, $10.31 to management and general costs and $0.70 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 84.7% of the total. Government grants made up 9.6%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $156,832 (Head of Academics). 3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 28% 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 $10MFor 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 $10MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 89.0% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 10.3% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.05 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 14.3% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 9.6% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 84.7% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $156,832 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.56% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 3 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 9.2 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 11 of 11 | 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 School's instructional pedagogy is one based on active learning and inquiry-based lessons. Engaging students in the "why" of the lessons is as important to the teaching staff as is the final outcomes. The arts staff works diligently with the academic staff to integrate arts into the curriculum and to integrate academics into the arts, while keeping in alignment with the New York State Learning Standards. The School received $379,498 in Title I, Title II, Title III, and Title IV funding though the NY State Education Department for their regular education program
SPECIAL EDUCATION: The School is 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 with special needs is inclusion. For students requiring…
OTHER PROGRAMS: The School believes that healthy meals are an important part of a child's day. Breakfast and lunch are served every day. All meals are intended to meet the required New York State Child Nutrition Standards, and the School subscribes to the New York State free and reduced priced meal program. The School also funds two positions that provide support to families of students. They provide assistance navigating community systems and access any resources needed
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 Academics Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $141,983 | $0 | $14,849 | $156,832 |
| Chief Operating Officer Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $109,909 | $0 | $13,245 | $123,154 |
| Principal Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $111,250 | $0 | $8,773 | $120,023 |
3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Renaissance Academy Charter School of the Arts (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $302K (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–1b11 · 11 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 5138
- Volunteers Part I, line 635
Private foundation grants it received
2 private foundations reported grants to Renaissance Academy Charter School of the Arts totaling $108K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Of every $100 Renaissance Academy Charter School of the Arts spent in FY2025, $88.99 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Renaissance Academy Charter School of the Arts's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Renaissance Academy Charter School of the Arts reported that 89.0% of its $10.0 million in expenses went to program services, 10.3% to management and general and 0.7% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Renaissance Academy Charter School of the Arts pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Renaissance Academy Charter School of the Arts reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $156,832, for the role of Head of Academics (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Renaissance Academy Charter School of the Arts get its money?
Of $10.1 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 14.3% came from contributions and grants (including 9.6% from government grants) and 84.7% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Renaissance Academy Charter School of the Arts a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 46-4401272 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 202641249349301214 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202530329349300513 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202323199349305042 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202300349349301700 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202113569349300111 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202043379349300804 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 46-4401272: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.