Civic Intelligence

Amber Charter Schools

990 • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 13-4119814

Jul 01, 2015 to Jun 30, 2016 • Filed on Oct 31, 2016

Organization ProfileWWW.AMBERCHARTER.ORG

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220 E 106 Th StreetNew York, NY 10029

(212) 534-9667

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

57th percentile

0.39x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 57% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • NTEE B • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

67th percentile

0.40x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 67% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • NTEE B • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

58th percentile

5.4%

Higher net margin than 58% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • NTEE B • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$217,996

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 2.8% of source-year revenue.

2016 filings • NTEE B • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

48th percentile

2.6%

Faster asset growth than 48% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • NTEE B • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

47th percentile

3.7%

Faster revenue growth than 47% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • NTEE B • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets57th percentile

Assets

Up

$7,994,272

Up $204,901 (+2.6%) from 2015

Net Assets

Up

$4,853,087

Up $430,387 (+9.7%) from 2015

Liabilities

Down

$3,141,185

Down $225,486 (-6.7%) from 2015

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue67th percentileNet Margin58th percentile

Revenue

Up

$7,903,716

Up $278,951 (+3.7%) from 2015

Expenses

Up

$7,473,329

Up $344,753 (+4.8%) from 2015

Net Income

Down

$430,387

Down $65,802 (-13%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth48th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$150M$100M$50M$0Assets 2011: $6,554,064Liabilities 2011: $3,024,179Net Assets 2011: $3,529,8852011Assets 2012: $6,709,942Liabilities 2012: $3,243,053Net Assets 2012: $3,466,8892012Assets 2013: $7,102,662Liabilities 2013: $3,269,634Net Assets 2013: $3,833,0282013Assets 2014: $7,264,744Liabilities 2014: $3,338,233Net Assets 2014: $3,926,5112014Assets 2015: $7,789,371Liabilities 2015: $3,366,671Net Assets 2015: $4,422,7002015Assets 2016: $7,994,272Liabilities 2016: $3,141,185Net Assets 2016: $4,853,0872016Assets 2017: $8,465,266Liabilities 2017: $3,464,778Net Assets 2017: $5,000,4882017Assets 2018: $9,297,250Liabilities 2018: $3,687,628Net Assets 2018: $5,609,6222018Assets 2019: $11,561,381Liabilities 2019: $3,966,107Net Assets 2019: $7,595,2742019Assets 2020: $16,180,534Liabilities 2020: $5,560,951Net Assets 2020: $10,619,5832020Assets 2021: $18,229,334Liabilities 2021: $4,007,886Net Assets 2021: $14,221,4482021Assets 2022: $23,827,329Liabilities 2022: $11,889,809Net Assets 2022: $11,937,5202022Assets 2023: $120,117,489Liabilities 2023: $109,518,374Net Assets 2023: $10,599,1152023Assets 2024: $116,484,343Liabilities 2024: $107,639,858Net Assets 2024: $8,844,4852024Assets 2025: $113,640,275Liabilities 2025: $105,345,553Net Assets 2025: $8,294,7222025

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$7,994,272
Liabilities$3,141,185
Net Assets$4,853,087
Open 2016 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth47th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$40M$30M$20M$10M$0-$10MRevenue 2011: $6,654,883Expenses 2011: $5,897,488Net Income 2011: $757,3952011Revenue 2012: $6,711,794Expenses 2012: $6,774,790Net Income 2012: -$62,9962012Revenue 2013: $7,006,803Expenses 2013: $6,640,664Net Income 2013: $366,1392013Revenue 2014: $6,931,842Expenses 2014: $6,838,359Net Income 2014: $93,4832014Revenue 2015: $7,624,765Expenses 2015: $7,128,576Net Income 2015: $496,1892015Revenue 2016: $7,903,716Expenses 2016: $7,473,329Net Income 2016: $430,3872016Revenue 2017: $10,579,962Expenses 2017: $10,432,561Net Income 2017: $147,4012017Revenue 2018: $13,407,754Expenses 2018: $12,798,620Net Income 2018: $609,1342018Revenue 2019: $15,832,960Expenses 2019: $13,847,308Net Income 2019: $1,985,6522019Revenue 2020: $17,725,329Expenses 2020: $14,701,020Net Income 2020: $3,024,3092020Revenue 2021: $20,911,182Expenses 2021: $17,309,317Net Income 2021: $3,601,8652021Revenue 2022: $28,023,836Expenses 2022: $30,307,764Net Income 2022: -$2,283,9282022Revenue 2023: $27,184,747Expenses 2023: $28,523,152Net Income 2023: -$1,338,4052023Revenue 2024: $29,690,403Expenses 2024: $31,445,033Net Income 2024: -$1,754,6302024Revenue 2025: $31,139,455Expenses 2025: $31,689,218Net Income 2025: -$549,7632025

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$7,903,716
Expenses$7,473,329
Net Income$430,387
Open 2016 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2015 to Jun 30, 2016
Signed
Oct 31, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.1
Gross Receipts
$7,903,716
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To provide our students an academically rigorous and well-rounded education, along with strong character development, that will enable them to prosper in future endeavors.

To provide students with an academically rigorous and well-rounded education (see schedule o)

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$4,047,291$3,953,362▼ $93,929
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$1,862,695$1,856,070▼ $6,625
Accounts Receivable$315,191$606,111▲ $290,920
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$32,856$30,344▼ $2,512
Intangible Assets$16,040$3,208▼ $12,832
Total Assets$7,789,371$7,994,272▲ $204,901
Other Assets Total$1,515,298$1,545,177▲ $29,879
Liabilities
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$2,296,667$2,248,102▼ $48,565
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$1,067,249$882,693▼ $184,556
Other Liabilities$2,755$10,390▲ $7,635
Total Liabilities$3,366,671$3,141,185▼ $225,486
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$4,422,700$4,751,419▲ $328,719
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets-$101,668-
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$4,422,700$4,853,087▲ $430,387
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$7,789,371$7,994,272▲ $204,901

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$2,159,020$964,368$3,123,388
Leasehold Improvements$1,240,110$440,483$1,680,593
Equipment$173,250$916,190$1,089,440
Land$335,000-$335,000
Other Land Buildings$45,982$225,190$271,172
Other Assets Org$1,545,177--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Vasthi AcostaExecutive DirectorFT$181,325$36,671$217,996
Sashemani ElliottPrincipalFT$112,225$14,565$126,790
Teresa GomezStaff DeveloperFT$110,887$14,502$125,389
Ivey MellmanTeacher RepresentativeFT$70,901$23,693$94,594

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Soledad HicianoChairman
Ann WeinerVice Chairman
Amador CentenoMember
Anthony HarrisMember
Beatriz Gonzalez DayMember
Elena Goldberg VelazquezMember
Jenna PantelMember
John GutierrezMember
Luis M GenaoMember
Cecilia CastroSecretary
Frank AldridgeTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,202,880
Program Service Revenue
$6,665,898
Investment Income
$124
Other Revenue
$34,814
All Other Contributions
$297,570
Change in Net Assets
$430,387

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$7,802,048
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$101,668
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Other Revenue Adjustments
$101,668
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$7,802,048
Total Revenue per Form 990
$7,903,716
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$5,687,137
Other Expenses$1,786,192
Total Fundraising Expense$5,060
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$3,415,243$653,974-$4,069,217
Other Employee Benefits$685,773$169,102-$854,875
Payroll Taxes$283,305$69,859-$353,164
All Other Expenses$268,206$46,362-$314,568
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$70,901$205,661-$276,562
Depreciation Depletion$199,503$8,313-$207,816
Interest$152,859$6,369-$159,228
Pension Plan Contributions$133,319--$133,319
Insurance$74,675$51-$74,726
Office Expenses$29,063$44,115-$73,178
Other Expenses$65,200$2,717$5,060$67,917
Fees for Services Management-$58,310-$58,310
Fees for Services Accounting-$51,994-$51,994
Information Technology$27,446--$27,446
Travel$3,560--$3,560
Fees for Services Legal-$3,301-$3,301
Total Functional Expenses$6,133,472$1,334,797$5,060$7,473,329

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$7,473,329
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$7,473,329
Total Expenses per Form 990$7,473,329
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Per Student Funding Payable$10,390
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
Yes
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11

“Line 11a explanation - the board of directors receives a copy of the 990 before it is filed along with an audited copy of the financial statements and compares the two for completeness and raises questions about any possible corrections or concerns.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“Once a year, all directors, officers and certain employees must sign a conflict of interest questionnaire, disclosing any personal, business or financial interest or activities that may conflict or appear to conflict with the interest of amber charter school.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“The hiring of the executive director is the sole responsibility of the board of directors. The board may choose to utilize a search firm or a special committee of the board or both. The executive director must be elected by a majority vote at a regular or special meeting of the board of directors. The hiring of full-time and part-time personnel, including key employees is the sole responsibility of the executive director or his/her designee. Qualified personnel from within amber charter school may be considered for reassignment or promotion to available vacant or new positions prior to recruitment and appointment from outside sources.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“All information is made available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Amber Charter School
EIN
13-4119814
Phone
2125349667
Address
220 E 106 TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10029

Signing Officer

Name
Vasthi Acosta
Title
Executive Director
Phone
2125349667
Signed
2016-10-31
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Vasthi Acosta
Formed
2000
Legal Domicile
Ny
Voting Board Members
13
Independent Board Members
12
Employees
93
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Citrin Cooperman & Company Llp
Address
290 W MT PLEASANT AVENUE 3310, LIVINGSTON, NJ 07039
Preparer
Paula Vuksic CPA Mst
Phone
9732180500
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part I, Line 1

“To provide its students with an academically rigorous and well-rounded education, along with strong character development, that will enable them to prosper in top middle schools and beyond.”

Part XII Line 2C

“The organization has not changed either its oversight process or selection process during the tax year.”

Schedule E, Line 6

“Amber charter school receives government aids from federal, state and city agencies in the form of grants to assist in running the school.”

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

“Amber qualifies as a charitable organization as defined by internal revenue code ("irc") section 501(c)(3) and, accordingly, is exempt from federal and state income taxes. As a not-for-profit entity, amber is subject to unrelated business income tax ("ubit"), if applicable.”

PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

“Temporarily restricted revenue/ net assets 101,668.”

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IRS990/MissionDesc0TO PROVIDE OUR STUDENTS WITH AN ACADEMICALLY RIGOROUS AND WELL-ROUNDED EDUCATION, ALONG WITH STRONG CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT, THAT WILL ENABLE THEM TO PROSPER IN TOP MIDDLE SCHOOLS AND BEYOND.
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IRS990/OperateHospitalInd00
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IRS990/OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind0X
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IRS990/OtherAssetsTotalGrp/EOYAmt01545177
IRS990/OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt00
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IRS990/OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp/ProgramServicesAmt0685773
IRS990/OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp/TotalAmt0854875
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/Desc0OTHER PROF. & CONSULTIN
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/Desc1FOOD SERVICE
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/Desc2PAYROLL PROCESSING FEES
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/Desc3UTILITIES
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IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt014669
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt12717
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt0440923
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt1200201
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt283295
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt365200
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt0445983
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt1214870
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt283295
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt367917
IRS990/OtherLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt02755
IRS990/OtherLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt010390
IRS990/OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt0653974
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IRS990/PartialLiquidationInd00
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IRS990/PayrollTaxesGrp/TotalAmt0353164
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IRS990/PensionPlanContributionsGrp/TotalAmt0133319
IRS990/PoliticalCampaignActyInd00
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IRS990/ProfessionalFundraisingInd00
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IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt1147195
IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc0THE AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM WAS NEWLY STARTED IN SEPTEMBER 2014. IN ADDITION TO SUPPLEMENTING WHAT THE STUDENTS HAVE LEARNED IN SCHOOL, THEY PARTICIPATE IN INTERACTIVE LEARNING MODELS THAT ENGAGE CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS AND GET ASSISTANCE WITH THEIR HOMEWORK FROM TRAINED STAFF MEMBERS.
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IRS990ScheduleD/ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt00
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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0AMBER QUALIFIES AS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION AS DEFINED BY INTERNAL REVENUE CODE ("IRC") SECTION 501(C)(3) AND, ACCORDINGLY, IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES. AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ENTITY, AMBER IS SUBJECT TO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX ("UBIT"), IF APPLICABLE.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED REVENUE/ NET ASSETS 101,668.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0PART X, LINE 2:
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:
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IRS990ScheduleE/DiscriminateRaceAdmissPlcyInd00
IRS990ScheduleE/DiscriminateRaceAthltProgInd00
IRS990ScheduleE/DiscriminateRaceEducPlcyInd00
IRS990ScheduleE/DiscriminateRaceEmplmFcultyInd00
IRS990ScheduleE/DiscriminateRaceOtherActyInd00
IRS990ScheduleE/DiscriminateRaceSchsInd00
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IRS990ScheduleE/DiscriminateRaceUseOfFcltsInd00
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IRS990ScheduleE/MaintainCpyOfBrochuresEtcInd01
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IRS990ScheduleE/MaintainScholarshipsRecsInd01
IRS990ScheduleE/NondiscriminatoryPolicyStmtInd01
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IRS990ScheduleE/PolicyStmtInBrochuresEtcInd01
IRS990ScheduleE/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0ON RADIO AND LOCAL NEWSPAPERS PERIODICALLY. SCHOOL'S APPLICATIONS, WEBSITE ACCESSIBLE, INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT: "....THIS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY, FREE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL OPEN TO ALL CHILDREN...."
IRS990ScheduleE/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1AMBER CHARTER SCHOOL RECEIVES GOVERNMENT AIDS FROM FEDERAL, STATE AND CITY AGENCIES IN THE FORM OF GRANTS TO ASSIST IN RUNNING THE SCHOOL.

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2016 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$7,994,272
Liabilities
$3,141,185
Net assets
$4,853,087
Revenue
$7,903,716
Expenses
$7,473,329
Net income
$430,387
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$114$105$8.29$31.1$31.7$0.55
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$116$108$8.84$29.7$31.4$1.75
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$120$110$10.6$27.2$28.5$1.34
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$23.8$11.9$11.9$28.0$30.3$2.28
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$18.2$4.01$14.2$20.9$17.3$3.60
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$16.2$5.56$10.6$17.7$14.7$3.02
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$11.6$3.97$7.60$15.8$13.8$1.99
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$9.30$3.69$5.61$13.4$12.8$0.61
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.47$3.46$5.00$10.6$10.4$0.15
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.99$3.14$4.85$7.90$7.47$0.43
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.79$3.37$4.42$7.62$7.13$0.50
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$7.26$3.34$3.93$6.93$6.84$0.09
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$7.10$3.27$3.83$7.01$6.64$0.37
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$6.71$3.24$3.47$6.71$6.77$0.06
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$6.55$3.02$3.53$6.65$5.90$0.76