Prospect Schools Inc
To provide comprehensive management services to the brooklyn prospect charter school and other potential schools in its network and to raise funds in support of New York charter schools.
Prospect Schools Inc at a glance
In short: Prospect Schools Inc gave $515K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $258K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $515,311
- -34.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $257,656
- -34.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $257,656
- Total assets
- $5,809,356
- +12.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Prospect Schools Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Brooklyn Prospect Charter School ($515K across 2 grants).
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 7 (29%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Prospect Schools Inc gives
- Giving grew 34% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $183K (2023) to $787K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $515K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn Prospect Charter School Brooklyn, NY | Pass-thru of csp grant - opening of new school (SYC) | $354,904 |
| Brooklyn Prospect Charter School Brooklyn, NY | Prospect School Annual Fund - General Operating Expenses | $160,407 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,809,356 | $12,013,097 | $11,089,950 | $515,311 | 2 | $1,119 |
| 2024 | $5,175,027 | $10,660,191 | $11,232,281 | $787,293 | 2 | $197 |
| 2023 | $6,258,572 | $9,043,437 | $9,274,141 | $183,290 | 1 | $245 |
| 2022 | $2,420,982 | $6,588,021 | $7,346,199 | $384,928 | 1 | $784 |
| 2021 | $3,261,917 | $6,213,918 | $6,339,992 | $531,267 | 1 | $1,681 |
| 2020 | $3,820,756 | $7,039,893 | $5,957,446 | $263,606 | 1 | $1,284 |
About Prospect Schools Inc
Based on IRS filings
Prospect Schools Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Brooklyn, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $515K. Net investment income was $1K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Prospect Schools Inc is led by Tresha Ward, Chief Executive Officer on every filing since 2022; 10 of 15 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Tresha Ward
Chief Executive Officer
On filings since 2022
50 hrs/week
$188K (2022) → $330K (2025)
Penny Marzulli
Chair & Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Chair & Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Soung Ho Park
Director of Finance
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$134K (2025)
Tina Dass
Director of School Operations
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$141K (2025)
Stephen Bailey
Trustee
Board Member → Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eldridge Gilbert III
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hillary Prince
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$144K (2020) → $242K (2025)
Paul Astuto
Chief of Staff
On filings since 2023
50 hrs/week
$185K (2023) → $200K (2025)
Yehonatan Samuel-Siegel
Chief Operating Officer
On filings since 2023
50 hrs/week
$210K (2023) → $210K (2025)
Kecia Clark
Chief Academic Officer
On filings since 2024
50 hrs/week
$130K (2024) → $210K (2025)
Sarah Ann Caney
Deputy Chief of Schools
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$157K (2024) → $191K (2025)
Noah Hellman
Deputy Chief of Schools
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$170K (2025)
Stacy-Ann Brissett-Rose
Deputy Chief of Schools
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$158K (2025)
Kate Walker
Treasurer
Board Chair → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ahmed Haque
Vice Chair
Board Chair → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Jonathan McIntosh (2020–2024) — Former Chief Academic Officer
- Former: Lisa Chen (2023–2024) — Chief People Officer
- Former: Gina Elvira Barker (2024) — Senior of Director Communications
- Former: Kim Raccio (2024) — Senior Director of of New Schools & Leaders
- Former: Kylie Taylor Barker (2024) — Senior Director of Teaching & Learning
- Former: Pablo Tavarez (2024) — Senior Director of School Operations
- Former: Elizabeth Varley Camp (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Jennifer Benn (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Kevin Mole (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Carolyn Michael (2022) — Director of Teaching & Learning
- Former: Elaine Perez Chief Operating (2022) — Officer
- Former: Ashley Platt (2020–2021) — Director of Network Operations
- Former: Daniel Rubenstein (2020–2021) — Chief Executive Officer
- Former: Elaine Perez (2020–2021) — Chief Operating Officer
- Former: Penelope Marzulli (2020–2021) — Deputy Executive Officer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $330K, to Tresha Ward (Chief Executive Officer). 10 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Prospect Schools Inc
How much does Prospect Schools Inc give each year?
Prospect Schools Inc gave $515K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $787K across 2 grants.
How large is Prospect Schools Inc?
Prospect Schools Inc reported $5.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $12.0M.
What is Prospect Schools Inc?
Prospect Schools Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Brooklyn, NY. It holds $5.8M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Prospect Schools Inc operate?
Prospect Schools Inc has awarded grants in New York.
What is Prospect Schools Inc's EIN?
Prospect Schools Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-1174065. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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