Lycee Francais De New York is a 501(c)(3) organization based in New York, New York, registered in 1939, with $67,838,083 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B+, and it directs about 80% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2023)
$67.8M
▲ 11.2% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2023)
$59.7M
Net assets
$177.1M
Employees
336
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For Lycee Francais De New York: 80% to programs · $48 to raise $100 earns a C+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Lycee Francais De New York: 36 mo reserves · +12% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Lycee Francais De New York: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Lycee Francais De New York: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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"citizens of culture and courage"committed to bilingual french and american education of the highest standard, our mission is to prepare students of many origins to be thinkers, innovators and leaders, at home in the world. we inspire and encourage each student to excel and to seek academic and personal challenge, to discover interests and fulfill talents, to embrace diversity and build community, to uphold integrity and contribute to making a difference.lycee francais de new york is an independent bilingual french and american school challenging students from over 65 nationalities in pre-kindergarten through grade twelve to become thinkers, leaders and innovators, who are at home in the world and inspired to make a difference in the lives of others. the lycee offers an authentic french curriculum, renowned for its rigor, breadth and depth, taught by french-trained teachers.
Auxiliary activities includes afterschool activities, sports and summer camp.students at all grade levels take part in any of our 90 after-school clubs and programs, including art, primary school chorus, musical theater, jazz band, robotics clubs, a bilingual student newspaper, coding, digital art, model u.n. or harvard model congress. from track to gymnastics, baseball to squash, 43 after-school competitive athletic teams offer sixth-grade, junior varsity and varsity levels of play across most sports. a full two-thirds of all secondary students participate, playing against top new york city independent schools. the lycee also offers an extended after-school childcare and study support program in french and in english for students in pre-kindergarten to fifth grade, as well as a three-week long french immersion summer camp for children in pre-kindergarten to fifth grade. the camp is open to any family interested in fostering a second language for their children in a playful, creative atmosphere. the school's cultural center, in addition to enhancing the lycee's academic program, offers francophone and french films, concerts and evening panels that are open to the public.
Revenue grew from $43.5M (FY2013) to $67.8M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
12.0%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$271.3M
Total liabilities
$94.2M
Net assets
$177.1M
Salaries & benefits
$36.5M
61% of expenses
Board members
19
19 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $67,838,083▲11.2% | $59,679,953▲5.1% | $177,147,044▲12.1% | $271,303,010▲7.3% | 990 |
| 2022 | $61,009,889▲10.7% | $56,802,291▲6.7% | $158,089,605▲7.6% | $252,892,532▲4.7% | 990 |
| 2021 | $55,100,056▼1.7% | $53,256,577▲1.7% | $146,890,014▼2.0% | $241,624,115▼1.2% | 990 |
| 2020 | $56,078,455▼8.2% | $52,354,155▼5.1% | $149,909,230▲13.6% | $244,444,087▲4.8% | 990 |
| 2019 | $61,080,599▲4.4% | $55,147,814▲3.3% | $131,973,314▲7.7% | $233,174,852▲2.1% | 990 |
| 2018 | $58,492,049▲5.1% | $53,407,633▲3.5% | $122,516,647▲7.0% | $228,378,887▲3.9% | 990 |
| 2017 | $55,674,123▲4.0% | $51,624,334▲4.9% | $114,530,058▲7.7% | $219,752,388▲2.8% | 990 |
| 2016 | $53,513,995▲3.7% | $49,234,259▲12.4% | $106,305,881▲10.1% | $213,684,958▲2.0% | 990 |
| 2015 | $51,619,584▲12.7% | $43,784,916▲4.0% | $96,591,221▲6.5% | $209,452,507▲3.4% | 990 |
| 2014 | $45,796,544▲5.3% | $42,103,138▲7.5% | $90,668,381▲4.0% | $202,654,805▲3.3% | 990 |
| 2013 | $43,489,339 | $39,149,710▲2.4% | $87,173,803▲0.2% | $196,256,891▼1.2% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $38,240,350▲5.7% | $87,026,447▲4.2% | $198,716,584▲2.2% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $36,181,641▲6.0% | $83,506,760▲6.2% | $194,440,390▲1.9% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $34,127,357▲10.8% | $78,640,616▲7.0% | $190,834,516▲1.6% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $30,791,972 | $73,494,730 | $187,739,546 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Highest-paid: Estey Evelyne — $581,464 (0.97% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estey Evelyne | Head of School (outgoing) | 40 | $581,464 |
| Bourdon Jeremie | Head of School (incoming) | 40 | $372,970 |
| Boussouf Vannina | Director of Primary School | 40 | $339,687 |
| Motte Vianney | Cfoo | 40 | $324,350 |
| Berson Gail | Dir College Counseling | 40 | $263,303 |
| Kennedy Terrence | Director of Facilities | 40 | $230,951 |
| Burpoe John | Dir. Athletics | 40 | $195,924 |
| King Elisabeth | Director of Communications | 40 | $192,726 |
| Hawley David | Head of School (outgoing) | 40 | $158,193 |
| Abbadi Karim | Trustee | 5 | — |
| Amro J Dean | Trustee, Chair | 5 | — |
| Brogard Michel | Trustee | 5 | — |
| Chabran Mathieu | Trustee | 5 | — |
| Christory Veronique | Trustee (outgoing) | 5 | — |
| Cruise Daniel | Trustee | 5 | — |
| De Bethmann Heidi | Trustee (outgoing) | 5 | — |
| D'hollander Cheryl | Trustee | 5 | — |
| Dutton Drew | Trustee | 5 | — |
| Faulkner-jekos Kiera | Trustee (outgoing) | 5 | — |
| Forsa Bethlam | Trustee | 5 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Cook and Krupa LLC | Construction | $1,552,692 |
| Susan T Rodriguez Architecture Design Pl | Architectural Services | $228,319 |
| Corporate Synergies Group LLC | Consulting Services | $153,333 |
| Us Chiller Services New York LLC | Contractor Services | $143,042 |
61 grants to Lycee Francais De New York totaling $3.9M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
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Data for Lycee Francais De New York (EIN 13-0990710) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.