CLASSICAL CHARTER SCHOOLS
EIN 46-0625647 · Charter Schools (B29)
What they do
CLASSICAL CHARTER SCHOOLS PREPARES K-8TH GRADE STUDENTS IN THE SOUTH BRONX to EXCEL IN COLLEGE-PREPARATORY HIGH SCHOOLS. THROUGH A CLASSICAL CURRICULUM and HIGHLY STRUCTURED SETTING, STUDENTS BECOME LIBERATED SCHOLARS and CITIZENS of IMPECCABLE CHARACTER WHO ACHIEVE PROFICIENCY IN and ADVANCED MASTERY of NEW YORK STATE PERFORMANCE STANDARDS.
Should I give to this charity?
Of every $100 spent, about $85.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.
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Basic facts we verified
IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.
Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.
They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.
They name their leaders19 people are listed in the latest report.
You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.
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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $446,437 for LESTER LONG (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.
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Financial picture
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How each $100 of revenue was used
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Has the pattern changed?
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Money in and money out
Reported spending amounts
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Leadership and board
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People reported as paid
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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (19)
LESTER LONGEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
JACQUELINE DAVISDIR OF CURRICULUM & INST
VIVIAN CASSABERRY-FURBYDIRECTOR OF BUSINESS
ERIN LINNEHANSCHOOL DIRECTOR
DAVID LUCEYDIRECTOR OF DATA
CHRISTOPHER EMMERSON-PACEINSTRUCTIONAL COACH
SAMUEL GRADESSDIRECTOR OF STRATEGY
LONDON EDWARDS-JOHNSONSCHOOL DIRECTOR
KATHRYN MOORE HELENIAKTRUSTEE
VEENA MALPANITRUSTEE
STEPHEN BALDWINTRUSTEE
ROBERT TORRESTRUSTEE
MARIEL JENKINS TAYLORTREASURER - RESIGNED JULY 2024
KEVIN MURPHYTRUSTEE
ADRIAN TONGETRUSTEE
JAMES MAHERVICE CHAIR
JAKE ELGHANAYANCHAIR
BRYAN LAWRENCETREASURER - JOINED MAY 2025
ARNAUD CAMUSECRETARY
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2014
- Location
- 977 FOX ST, BRONX, NY 10459-3320
- County
- Bronx
- In care of
- LESTER LONG
- Primary officer
- LESTER LONG, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- July 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- MENGEL METZGER BARR & CO LLP
- NTEE classification
- Charter Schools (B29)
- IRS tax category
- Charter Schools