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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.

Details

According to its June 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Operated a school
Organization is a school. Details are reported on Schedule E.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.72M (2023)

Expenses
$1.59M (2023)

Total Assets
$1.33M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$239k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

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
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,715,705
Expenses
$1,585,513
Net Income
$130,192
Net Assets
$1,086,920
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $733,783
42.8%
Program Services $980,707
57.2%
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 $1,215
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $925,506
58.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,325,728
Total Liabilities $238,808
Net Assets $1,086,920
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susanna Kohn (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Howell (Secretary/Fundraising) $0 $0 $0
Jon Benenson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Junie Francois Pswarayi (Chair Committee Support) $0 $0 $0
Nikhil Chawla (Chair Committee Support) $0 $0 $0
Erin Frederick (Chair Committee Support) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,815,998
Expenses
$1,427,099
Net Income
$388,899
Net Assets
$956,728
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $798,582
44.0%
Program Services $1,016,003
55.9%
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 $1,413
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $868,470
60.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,302,616
Total Liabilities $345,888
Net Assets $956,728
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susanna Kohn (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Howell (Secretary/Fundraising) $0 $0 $0
Jon Benenson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Junie Francois Pswarayi (Chair Committee Support) $0 $0 $0
Nikhil Chawla (Chair Committee Support) $0 $0 $0
Erinn Smart (Chair Committee Support) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,282,833
Expenses
$1,171,735
Net Income
$111,098
Net Assets
$567,829
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $618,156
48.2%
Program Services $663,837
51.7%
Investment Income $840
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $734,863
62.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,034,452
Total Liabilities $466,623
Net Assets $567,829
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nadeja Ross (Executive Educational Director) $79,137 $0 $0
Medina Khalil (Executive Educational Director (Resigned In 2021)) $21,083 $0 $0
Susanna Kohn (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Erin Frederick (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Stacey Townsend (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Turer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,361,314
Expenses
$1,330,953
Net Income
$30,361
Net Assets
$456,731
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $443,727
32.6%
Program Services $891,834
65.5%
Investment Income $5,500
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $20,253
1.5%
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 $847,503
63.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $739,012
Total Liabilities $282,281
Net Assets $456,731
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Medina Khalil (Educational Director) $48,729 $0 $3,353
Susanna Kohn (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Erin Frederick (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Stacey Townsend (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Turer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,317,686
Expenses
$1,271,397
Net Income
$46,289
Net Assets
$426,370
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $443,916
33.7%
Program Services $861,302
65.4%
Investment Income $2,570
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $9,898
0.8%
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 $760,962
59.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $684,737
Total Liabilities $258,367
Net Assets $426,370
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Medina Khalil (Educational Director) $72,960 $0 $2,152
Susanna Kohn (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Erin Frederick (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Stacey Townsend (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Turer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,530,664
Expenses
$1,551,869
Net Income
-$21,205
Net Assets
$380,006
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $343,783
22.5%
Program Services $1,171,848
76.6%
Investment Income $1,150
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $10,745
0.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,138
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $739,891
47.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $547,048
Total Liabilities $167,042
Net Assets $380,006
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stacy Roupas (Educational Director) $85,832 $0 $13,898
Stacey Townsend (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Turer (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Susanna Kohn (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lizanne Hart (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jen Tammi (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Ehrlich (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,556,033
Expenses
$1,482,265
Net Income
$73,768
Net Assets
$400,319
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $377,201
24.2%
Program Services $1,164,941
74.9%
Investment Income $1,150
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $12,741
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $81,187
5.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $625,549
42.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $582,210
Total Liabilities $181,891
Net Assets $400,319
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stacy Roupas (Educational Director) $81,187 $0 $0
Peter Kreutzer (President) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Block (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Maureen Hogen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Ehrlich (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lizanne Hart (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Nevious (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Tammi (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Turer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Wojtowiak (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,555,658
Expenses
$1,524,119
Net Income
$31,539
Net Assets
$326,551
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $377,348
24.3%
Program Services $1,160,877
74.6%
Investment Income $1,153
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $16,280
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $83,766
5.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $699,313
45.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $507,543
Total Liabilities $180,992
Net Assets $326,551
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stacy Roupas (Educational Director) $83,766 $0 $15,397
Peter Kreutzer (President) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Block (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Maureen Hogen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Ehrlich (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lizanne Hart (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Nevious (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Tammi (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Turer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Wojtowiak (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,291,084
Expenses
$1,284,277
Net Income
$6,807
Net Assets
$295,012
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $29,543
2.3%
Program Services $1,253,678
97.1%
Investment Income $1,230
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,633
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $80,945
6.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $704,241
54.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $558,305
Total Liabilities $263,293
Net Assets $295,012
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stacy Roupas (Educational Director) $81,741 $0 $12,480
Peter Kreutzer (President) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Tammi (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Anne Byrd (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Block (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Maureen Hogen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Alex Ortolani (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Nevius (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,223,125
Expenses
$1,210,861
Net Income
$12,264
Net Assets
$288,205
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $121,601
9.9%
Program Services $1,078,811
88.2%
Investment Income $5,572
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $7,019
0.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,122
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $78,737
6.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $632,343
52.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $561,950
Total Liabilities $273,745
Net Assets $288,205
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stacy Roupas (Educational Director) $78,314 $0 $11,822
Peter Kreutzer (President) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Tammi (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Pasqualina Azzarello (Member Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brad Borden (Member Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Anne Byrd (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Block (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Maureen Hogen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Alex Ortolani (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Nevius (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,155,581
Expenses
$1,144,869
Net Income
$10,712
Net Assets
$275,941
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $120,320
10.4%
Program Services $1,026,252
88.8%
Investment Income $9,009
0.8%
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 $78,267
6.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $592,709
51.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $544,143
Total Liabilities $268,202
Net Assets $275,941

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,100,116
Expenses
$1,082,405
Net Income
$17,711
Net Assets
$265,229
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $126,993
11.5%
Program Services $964,089
87.6%
Investment Income $9,034
0.8%
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 $73,714
6.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $544,819
50.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $538,412
Total Liabilities $273,183
Net Assets $265,229

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,019,024
Expenses
$987,297
Net Income
$31,727
Net Assets
$247,518
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $107,932
10.6%
Program Services $902,083
88.5%
Investment Income $9,009
0.9%
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 $66,162
6.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $460,427
46.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $517,110
Total Liabilities $269,592
Net Assets $247,518

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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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