Harlem Hebrew Language Academy

“The school utilizes an outside charter management organization (cmo) service to perform day to day accounting and daily managerial and financial duties of a cfo that would have normally been performed by an employee of the school. Elyse castellano is an employee of the cmo agency and was not paid directly by the school for work performed.”

“The finance committee reviews the 990, and reports to the governing body on their review and approval.”

“There is an annual review of the conflict of interest policy. Employees have an obligation to conduct their affairs within guidelines that prohibit actual or potential conflicts of interest. If hhla finds that any employees have engaged in any conduct which presents a conflict of interest with hhla, such employee is subject to discipline, up to and including termination of employment.”

“A committee of the board evaluates the head of school's compensation in conjunction with information available regarding comparable positions. The committee utilizes salary information from other charter schools in its determination.”

“Hhla makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

“Harlem hebrew language academy charter school provides its students with the academic and personal foundation necessary to successfully pursue advanced studies and achieve continued personal growth as ethical and informed global citizens. In order to accomplish this, harlem hebrew offers an academically rigorous k-8 curriculum which includes intensive instruction in the hebrew language. Students in a diverse student body also develop a strong sense of social and civic responsibility through the integration of service learning and community service across the curriculum. The fundamental objective of harlem hebrew is to prepare its students academically and personally to achieve their full potential in life.”

“The charter school has closed their doors at the end of the prior fiscal year (june 30, 2023).”

“The board has not changed its process for selecting the independent auditor nor have they changed the oversight of the audit from prior years.”