THE NEW YORK CITY CHARTER SCHOOL CENTER IS COMMITTED TO ENSURING ALL OF NYC'S CHILDREN HAVE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO A HIGH QUALITY PUBLIC SCHOOL EDUCATION. CHARTER SCHOOLS ARE ONE OF THE MEANS THROUGH WHICH TO ACHIEVE THAT GOAL. WE ADVOCATE FOR LAWS AND POLICIES THAT ENABLE HIGH QUALITY SCHOOLING, FOSTER NEW SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH, PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TO CHARTER OPERATORS AND EDUCATORS TO EMPOWER EQUITY, INCLUSION AND STUDENT SUCCESS, ENGAGE THE CHARTER COMMUNITY ON KEY ISSUES, AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND BUILD COMMUNITY AND POLICYMAKER SUPPORT. CHARTER SCHOOLS IN TURN, SHOW US WHAT IS POSSIBLE IN PUBLIC EDUCATION.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$15.6M
+1.2% YoY
Revenue
$6.6M
+1.1% YoY
Net Investment Income
$504K
+64.0% YoY
Expenses
$5.9M
+3.0% YoY
About New York City Center for Charter
Based on IRS filings
New York City Center for Charter is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $15.6M in total assets. Net investment income was $504K.
Focus Areas
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Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $15,600,896 | $15,414,155 | $13,477,269 |
| Revenue | $6,626,912 | $6,553,644 | $9,524,074 |
| Expenses | $5,929,114 | $5,757,159 | $5,224,113 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $503,518 | $307,084 | $50,389 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
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Grant Insights
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Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
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No grants recorded for 2024.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EMARY ARONSON | CHAIRPERSON | 2 | — |
| GEOFFREY CANADA | TREASURER/DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DAVID C BANKS | DIRECTOR EX-OFFICIO | 1 | — |
| PHOEBE BOYER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CECILY M CARSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARK DUNETZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SPENCER ROBERTSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BASIL A SMIKLE JR | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CHRISTINA BROWN | COO/SECRETARY | 38 | $248,830 |
| JAMES MERRIMAN | CEO | 38 | $356,030 |
| COREY CALLAHAN | DIRECTOR, LEGAL AFFAIRS | 38 | $215,030 |
| ERIK JOERSS | DIRECTOR, GOVERNMENT AFFAI | 38 | $129,265 |
| EDITH LITT | DIRECTOR, ADMINISTRATION | 38 | $129,670 |
| SHERITA SMITH | DIRECTOR,SCHOOL SUPPORTS AND DEVELOPMENT | 38 | $114,062 |
| MELISSA KATZ | DIRECTOR, THE CIE | 38 | $137,715 |
| JENNIFER HALL | MLL/ELL PROGRAM MANAGER | 38 | $105,352 |
Subject Areas
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is New York City Center for Charter?
New York City Center for Charter is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in NEW YORK, NY. It holds $15.6M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is New York City Center for Charter?
As of 2024, New York City Center for Charter holds $15.6M in total assets with $6.6M in annual revenue.
Where does New York City Center for Charter operate?
New York City Center for Charter has awarded grants in New York.
What is New York City Center for Charter's EIN?
New York City Center for Charter's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0759687. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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