Coney Island Preparatory Public Charter School
Coney Island Preparatory Public Charter School reported $34.4 million in revenue and $35.8 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $86.96 went to program services, $12.96 to management and general costs and $0.08 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 91.5% of the total. Government grants made up 5.8%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $342,910 (SENIOR ADVISOR). 48 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 60% 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 $36MFor 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 $34MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 87.0% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 13.0% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.1% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.01 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 6.7% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 5.8% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 91.5% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $342,910 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.96% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 48 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 3.9 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 8 of 8 | 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 expenseFounded in 2009, Coney Island prep served approximately 1,307 scholars during the 2024-2025 school year in grades k-12 across four campuses. While serving a diverse population of students, including the majority from low-income families and first-generation college aspirants, Coney Island prep consistently provides life changing opportunities. For the eight-consecutive year, more that 95% of graduates leave cip with acceptance to college
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SENIOR ADVISOR Officer, 55.00 hrs/week | $312,273 | $0 | $30,637 | $342,910 |
| CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer, 55.00 hrs/week | $238,723 | $0 | $21,660 | $260,383 |
| CHIEF EXTERNAL OFFICER Key employee, 55.00 hrs/week | $197,523 | $0 | $46,412 | $243,935 |
| CHIEF ACADEMICS OFFICER Key employee, 55.00 hrs/week | $186,552 | $0 | $34,247 | $220,799 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER,THRU 04/2025 Officer, 55.00 hrs/week | $192,223 | $0 | $20,266 | $212,489 |
| CHIEF SCHOOLS OFFICER Key employee, 55.00 hrs/week | $190,817 | $0 | $10,607 | $201,424 |
| TALENT AND EQUITY OFFICER Key employee, 55.00 hrs/week | $160,826 | $0 | $9,816 | $170,642 |
| COMPLIANCE & STUDENT SERVICES Highest compensated employee, 55.00 hrs/week | $149,772 | $0 | $17,519 | $167,291 |
48 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Coney Island Preparatory Public Charter School (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.7M (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–1b8 · 8 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 5331
- Volunteers Part I, line 610
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| BUTTER BEANS INC Food service provider | $629,928 |
| RICOH USA INC Technology services | $508,661 |
| AC INTERIOR GROUP General maintenance | $139,800 |
| CHANGE SUMMER Camp services | $110,599 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 4 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
1 private foundation reported grants to Coney Island Preparatory Public Charter School totaling $250K 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 Coney Island Preparatory Public Charter School spent in FY2025, $86.96 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Coney Island Preparatory Public Charter School's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Coney Island Preparatory Public Charter School reported that 87.0% of its $35.8 million in expenses went to program services, 13.0% to management and general and 0.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Coney Island Preparatory Public Charter School pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Coney Island Preparatory Public Charter School reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $342,910, for the role of SENIOR ADVISOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Coney Island Preparatory Public Charter School get its money?
Of $34.4 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 6.7% came from contributions and grants (including 5.8% from government grants) and 91.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Coney Island Preparatory Public Charter School a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 94-3453217 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 202600699349301615 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202413209349327931 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202343189349319644 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202213199349331516 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202221369349318117 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202101379349300435 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 94-3453217: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.