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Circle Academy

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$6.15M (2024)

Expenses
$5.53M (2024)

Total Assets
$3.36M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$90.6k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,146,788
Expenses
$5,527,395
Net Income
$619,393
Net Assets
$3,268,458
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $248,383
4.0%
Program Services $5,820,320
94.7%
Investment Income $78,085
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $304,506
5.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,628,843
47.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,359,071
Total Liabilities $90,613
Net Assets $3,268,458
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Esfhani (Executive Director) $252,503 $0 $0
Natasha Ganjian (Secretary) $106,691 $0 $0
Richard Bernstein (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Erica Duenas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Phyllis Jordan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bonnie Honya (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kelly A Portnoy (Chairman Of The Board) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,620,306
Expenses
$3,995,137
Net Income
$625,169
Net Assets
$2,649,265
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $205,612
4.5%
Program Services $4,408,411
95.4%
Investment Income $6,283
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $286,623
7.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,782,559
44.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,039,447
Total Liabilities $390,182
Net Assets $2,649,265
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Esfhani (Executive Director) $286,623 $0 $0
Richard Bernstein (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Erica Duenas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Phyllis Jordan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Irene Kouba (Chair Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kelly A Portnoy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,501,945
Expenses
$3,210,819
Net Income
$1,291,126
Net Assets
$2,024,097
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $394,752
8.8%
Program Services $4,107,193
91.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $276,047
8.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,486,689
46.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,228,360
Total Liabilities $204,263
Net Assets $2,024,097
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Esfhani (Executive Director) $276,047 $0 $0
Richard Bernstein (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Erica Duenas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Phyllis Jordan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Irene Kouba (Chair Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kelly A Portnoy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,557,526
Expenses
$1,934,195
Net Income
$623,331
Net Assets
$732,971
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,953,419
76.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $604,107
23.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $203,304
10.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,047,195
54.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $982,843
Total Liabilities $249,872
Net Assets $732,971
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Esfahani (Executive Director Non Voting) $203,305 $0 $0
Irene Kouba (Administration Director) $0 $0 $0
Natasha Ganjian (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Arlene Annunziata (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Richard Bernstein (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kelly A Portnoy (Chair Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,252,293
Expenses
$2,408,219
Net Income
-$155,926
Net Assets
$109,640
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $2,252,293
100%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $198,767
8.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,153,131
47.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $484,002
Total Liabilities $374,362
Net Assets $109,640
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Esfahani (Executive Director Non Voting) $198,767 $0 $0
Irene Kouba (Administration Director) $57,713 $0 $0
Natasha Ganjian (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Arlene Annunziata (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Richard Bernstein (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kelly A Portnoy (Chair Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,461,400
Expenses
$2,293,362
Net Income
$168,038
Net Assets
$265,566
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $2,461,400
100%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $163,261
7.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,159,456
50.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $329,590
Total Liabilities $64,024
Net Assets $265,566
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Esfahani (Executive Director Non Voting) $163,261 $0 $0
Irene Kouba (Administration Director) $62,062 $0 $0
Natasha Ganjian (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Arlene Annunziata (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Richard Bernstein (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kelly A Portnoy (Chair Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott Jordan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,288,100
Expenses
$2,225,338
Net Income
$62,762
Net Assets
$97,528
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $2,288,100
100%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $149,989
6.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,091,736
49.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $277,491
Total Liabilities $179,963
Net Assets $97,528
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Esfhani (Ceo) $149,989 $0 $0
Natasha Ganjian (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Arlene Annunziata (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Richard Bernstein (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Portoy (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Scott Jordan (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,019,774
Expenses
$2,987,320
Net Income
$32,454
Net Assets
$34,766
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $3,019,774
100%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,559,086
52.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $219,023
Total Liabilities $184,257
Net Assets $34,766
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Esfhani (Ceo) $155,758 $0 $0
Natasha Ganjian (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Arlene Annunziata (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Richard Bernstein (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Portoy (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Scott Jordan (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,831,574
Expenses
$2,961,194
Net Income
-$129,620
Net Assets
$2,312
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $2,831,574
100%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $152,570
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,234,258
41.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $184,597
Total Liabilities $182,285
Net Assets $2,312
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Esfhani (Ceo) $152,570 $0 $0
Natasha Ganjian (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Arlene Annunziata (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Richard Bernstein (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Portoy (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Scott Jordon (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,510,082
Expenses
$2,415,861
Net Income
$94,221
Net Assets
$131,932
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $2,510,082
100%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $128,154
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $897,154
37.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $186,765
Total Liabilities $54,833
Net Assets $131,932
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Esfhani (Ceo) $128,154 $0 $0
Natasha Ganjian (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Marjan Rachel Rokhsar (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Richard Bernstein (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$888,642
Expenses
$886,750
Net Income
$1,892
Net Assets
$37,710
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $121,625
13.7%
Program Services $767,017
86.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,000
5.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $285,020
32.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $147,979
Total Liabilities $110,269
Net Assets $37,710
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Esfhani (Ceo) $50,000 $0 $0
Natasha Ganjian (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Marjan Rachel Rokhsar (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Richard Bernstein (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$458,004
Expenses
$442,681
Net Income
$15,323
Net Assets
$55,241
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $346,593
75.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $111,411
24.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $116,600
26.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $28,219
6.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $77,158
Total Liabilities $21,917
Net Assets $55,241

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$346,991
Expenses
$318,618
Net Income
$28,373
Net Assets
$39,918
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $237,271
68.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $109,720
31.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $55,921
17.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $51,234
16.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $58,237
Total Liabilities $18,319
Net Assets $39,918

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$395,896
Expenses
$368,919
Net Income
$26,977
Net Assets
$11,543
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $334,296
84.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $61,600
15.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $69,990
19.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $63,126
17.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,934
Total Liabilities $6,391
Net Assets $11,543

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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