Urban Assembly Charter School for Computer Science
Also known as Comp Sci High
Urban Assembly Charter School for Computer Science reported $16.4 million in revenue and $17.0 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $90.60 went to program services, $8.27 to management and general costs and $1.13 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 83.0% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $248,601 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 36 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 222% 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 $17MFor 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 $16M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$13.56 $2.2M
- Government grants$3.53 $579K
- Program service revenue$82.91 $14M
Investment income was negative: −$24,296. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 90.6% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 8.3% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.07 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 17.1% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 3.5% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 83.0% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $248,601 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.46% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 36 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | -0.1 | 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 expenseEducation - our mission of career success suggests an approach to grading and assessment that encompass all the skills required for success--academic, professional, and personal. Our goal of college admission for every student requires assessments and grades that reflect high academic standards, and at least partially align to regents and college board exams. The school began the academic year 2024-2025 with about 475 kids spanning grades 9,10,11 and 12
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $241,362 | $0 | $7,239 | $248,601 |
| PRINCIPAL Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $189,970 | $0 | $15,826 | $205,796 |
| MANAGING DIRECTOR OF POST-SECONDARY STRATEGY Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $185,130 | $0 | $19,498 | $204,628 |
| CHIEF OPERATING AND STRATEGY OFFICER Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $183,837 | $0 | $15,746 | $199,583 |
| CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $170,172 | $0 | $26,023 | $196,195 |
| ENGLISH TEACHER / MENTOR TEACHER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $144,973 | $0 | $25,507 | $170,480 |
| DIRECTOR OF COLLEGE ACCESS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $152,990 | $0 | $14,780 | $167,770 |
| DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $138,870 | $0 | $23,492 | $162,362 |
36 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Urban Assembly Charter School for Computer Science (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.1M (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 587
- Volunteers Part I, line 690
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| CHARTER SCHOOL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT Financial management services | $186,619 |
| MSP NETWORKS Technology services | $180,776 |
| SAFETY BUILDING CLEANING CORP Security guard services & cleaning servi | $102,166 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 3 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
4 private foundations reported grants to Urban Assembly Charter School for Computer Science totaling $560K 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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Every number above is copied from Urban Assembly Charter School for Computer Science's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Urban Assembly Charter School for Computer Science, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Urban Assembly Charter School for Computer Science spent in FY2025, $90.60 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Urban Assembly Charter School for Computer Science's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Urban Assembly Charter School for Computer Science reported that 90.6% of its $17.0 million in expenses went to program services, 8.3% to management and general and 1.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Urban Assembly Charter School for Computer Science pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Urban Assembly Charter School for Computer Science reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $248,601, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Urban Assembly Charter School for Computer Science get its money?
Of $16.4 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 17.1% came from contributions and grants (including 3.5% from government grants) and 83.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Urban Assembly Charter School for Computer Science a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 81-3663544 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 202630839349301318 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202443479349301344 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202410509349300421 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202320979349300707 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202200539349300405 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202110339349300826 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 81-3663544: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.