THE MISSION OF EXCELLENCE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, INC. IS TO HELP BRONX CHARTER SCHOOL FOR EXCELLENCE AND STAMFORD CHARTER SCHOOL FOR EXCELLENCE FULFILL THEIR MISSION OF PREPARING YOUNG PEOPLE TO COMPETE FOR ADMISSION TO, AND SUCCEED IN, TOP PUBLIC, PRIVATE AND PAROCHIAL SCHOOLS BY CULTIVATING THEIR INTELLECTUAL, ARTISTIC, SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL AND ETHICAL DEVELOPMENT. OUR SCHOOLS ACCOMPLISH THIS BY OFFERING A CHALLENGING AND RIGOROUS ACADEMIC CURRICULUM, WHICH AT THE EARLIEST OF GRADES HAS AN EYE TOWARDS COLLEGE PREPARATION. TO ACHIEVE THIS, OUR SCHOOLS CREATE A SUPPORTIVE AND CARING ENVIRONMENT THAT AT ALL TIMES HAS HIGH EXPECTATIONS OF ALL STUDENTS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$102.3M
+1.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$139K
-65.7% YoY
Grant Count
1
-50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$139K
-31.3% YoY
About Excellence Community Schools Inc
Based on IRS filings
Excellence Community Schools Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in BRONX, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $102.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $139K. Net investment income was $512K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $102,337,219 | $101,317,454 | $18,625,373 |
| Revenue | $12,555,469 | $19,186,129 | $10,443,782 |
| Expenses | $8,930,997 | $8,253,114 | $6,919,968 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $511,833 | $181,451 | $4,838 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOYCE FROST | CHAIRPERSON | 2 | — |
| KORY APTON | VICE PRESIDENT | 0.5 | — |
| RISHI RENJEN | TREASURER | 0.5 | — |
| KIMBERLY HARTMAN | VICE PRESIDENT | 0.5 | — |
| ANDRA EHRENKRANZ | VICE PRESIDENT | 0.5 | — |
| ANTHONY VERNACE | SECRETARY | 0.5 | — |
| VIKAS KAUSHAL | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 40 | $418,052 |
| CHARLENE REID | CO-CEO | 50 | $753,508 |
| DENNISTON REID JR | CO-CEO | 50 | $679,697 |
| MARQUITTA SPELLER-RICHARDSON | CHIEF LEARNING OFFICER | 40 | $251,570 |
| AYA TAYLOR | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 50 | $251,958 |
| TAMARA FORREST | SENIOR HUMAN RESOURCES MAN | 50 | $154,575 |
| SHAWN SAROOP | SENIOR DIRECTOR INFORMATIO | 50 | $152,720 |
| LATOYA LAURY | MANAGING DIRECTOR OF STUDENT ADVANCEMENT | 50 | $158,204 |
| ROBERT HOROWITZ | DIRECTOR OF REAL ESTATE INITIATIVES | 50 | $115,940 |
| ERIC TAGLIAFERRO | SR. DIRECTOR OF DATA | 50 | $106,013 |
Subject Areas
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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