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Milkyway Education Center Inc

  • Wayne, NJ
  • Tax-exempt since Oct. 1995
  • EIN: 22-3261282

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
$10.6M (2023)

Expenses
$9.9M (2023)

Total Assets
$23M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$11.9M (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
$10,620,044
Expenses
$9,898,439
Net Income
$721,605
Net Assets
$11,049,423
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $758,513
7.1%
Program Services $9,727,869
91.6%
Investment Income $2,001
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $127,715
1.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,946
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $330,450
3.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,118,786
41.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $22,977,953
Total Liabilities $11,928,530
Net Assets $11,049,423
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ogun Akman (Principal) $102,223 $0 $16,836
Monica Bajrakteravic (Vice Principal) $76,900 $0 $0
Orhan Kertim (Business Operations Manager) $74,113 $0 $0
Fatih Bulungiray (Business Manager) $70,028 $0 $413
Erkan Ertosun (President) $0 $0 $0
Nuray Yurt (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Oguzhan Senturk (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Fatma Shyti Dogan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Hikmet Sahin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Metin Bas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ayes Delidogan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 11, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,575,459
Expenses
$7,717,392
Net Income
$858,067
Net Assets
$10,327,818
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,241,038
14.5%
Program Services $7,247,284
84.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $86,887
1.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $250
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $201,988
2.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,232,811
41.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,000,669
Total Liabilities $9,672,851
Net Assets $10,327,818
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ogun Akman (Principal) $86,269 $0 $16,836
Fatih Bulungiray (Business Manager) $62,500 $0 $413
Erkan Ertosun (President) $0 $0 $0
Nuray Yurt (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Oguzhan Senturk (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Fatma Shyti Dogan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Hikmet Sahin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Metin Bas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ayes Delidogan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 11, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,601,432
Expenses
$6,191,787
Net Income
$409,645
Net Assets
$9,582,777
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $823,550
12.5%
Program Services $5,610,106
85.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$3,800
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $171,576
2.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,307,777
37.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,106,791
Total Liabilities $7,524,014
Net Assets $9,582,777
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Owen O Akman (Principal) $87,519 $0 $15,237
Fatih Bulungiray (Business Manager) $56,057 $0 $0
Erkan Ertosun (President) $0 $0 $0
Nuray Yurt (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Oguzhan Senturk (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Fatma Shyti Dogan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Hikmet Sahin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Metin Bas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 29, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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XML
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,548,638
Expenses
$6,342,675
Net Income
$205,963
Net Assets
$9,395,822
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $146,044
2.2%
Program Services $6,359,750
97.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$56,442
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $99,286
1.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $146,315
2.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,338,410
36.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,952,475
Total Liabilities $7,556,653
Net Assets $9,395,822
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Owen O Akman (Principal) $85,000 $0 $0
Fatih Bulungiray (Business Manager) $48,681 $0 $0
Bilal Ciftci (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Nuray Yurt (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Oguzhan Senturk (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Erkan Ertosun (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 4, 2021

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,991,806
Expenses
$6,185,834
Net Income
-$194,028
Net Assets
$9,341,706
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $46,473
0.8%
Program Services $6,036,714
> 100%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$129,944
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $38,563
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $120,041
1.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,557,166
41.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,895,449
Total Liabilities $7,553,743
Net Assets $9,341,706
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Owen O Akman (Principal) $72,708 $0 $0
Fatih Bulungiray (Business Manager) $49,333 $0 $0
Bilal Ciftci (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Nuray Yurt (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Oguzhan Senturk (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Erkan Ertosun (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 13, 2020

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,897,841
Expenses
$7,454,064
Net Income
$443,777
Net Assets
$9,741,703
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,017
0.3%
Program Services $7,173,309
90.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$159,369
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $714,380
9.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $149,504
1.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $147,478
2.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,523,858
33.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,019,640
Total Liabilities $7,277,937
Net Assets $9,741,703
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tufan Aydin (Principal) $69,000 $0 $0
Erkan Gumustekin (Business Manager) $41,796 $0 $0
Fatih Bulungiray (Business Manager) $25,870 $0 $0
Bilal Ciftci (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Nuray Yurt (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Oguzhan Senturk (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2019

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,952,563
Expenses
$6,260,983
Net Income
-$308,420
Net Assets
$9,372,420
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $74,234
1.2%
Program Services $5,778,976
97.1%
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 $99,353
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $111,815
1.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,421,043
38.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,216,520
Total Liabilities $7,844,100
Net Assets $9,372,420
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tufan Aydin (Principal) $53,750 $0 $0
Erkan Gumustekin (Business Manager) $44,220 $0 $0
Celebi Cevik (President) $0 $0 $0
Bilal Ciftci (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Umit Sencan (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Fazli Celik (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 2, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,415,830
Expenses
$6,478,434
Net Income
-$62,604
Net Assets
$9,796,300
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $792,538
12.4%
Program Services $5,623,292
87.6%
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 $3,052,610
47.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,334,461
Total Liabilities $7,538,161
Net Assets $9,796,300
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Celebi Cevik (President) $0 $0 $0
Bilal Ciftci (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Umit Sencan (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Fazli Celik (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tufan Afdin (Principal) $0 $0 $0
Erkan Gumustekin (Business Man) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 15, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,846,185
Expenses
$5,603,036
Net Income
$1,243,149
Net Assets
$9,858,904
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,165,315
17.0%
Program Services $5,680,870
83.0%
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 $2,663,961
47.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,626,097
Total Liabilities $7,767,193
Net Assets $9,858,904
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Celebi Cevik (President) $0 $0 $0
Tarik Ok (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Fahri Ozturk (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tuncay Aktepe (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ugur Altuntas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Selman Kalebek (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Erkan Gumustekin () $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 21, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,539,136
Expenses
$6,080,624
Net Income
$1,458,512
Net Assets
$8,616,638
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,432,452
45.5%
Program Services $4,106,684
54.5%
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 $2,591,290
42.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,278,373
Total Liabilities $9,661,735
Net Assets $8,616,638
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Celebi Cevik (President) $0 $0 $0
Tarik Ok (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Fahri Ozturk (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ismail Konuk (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ugur Altuntas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Selman Kalebek (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Erkan Gumustekin () $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 18, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,604,833
Expenses
$4,651,248
Net Income
-$46,415
Net Assets
$7,158,126
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,212,342
48.0%
Program Services $2,768,726
60.1%
Investment Income -$310,405
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$65,830
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,753,717
37.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,490,791
Total Liabilities $8,332,665
Net Assets $7,158,126

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990
Filed on March 19, 2014

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,627,607
Expenses
$3,156,151
Net Income
$5,471,456
Net Assets
$7,204,541
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $991,725
11.5%
Program Services $2,426,816
28.1%
Investment Income $37
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $834,417
9.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $4,374,612
50.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $29,100
0.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,222,846
38.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,972,510
Total Liabilities $767,969
Net Assets $7,204,541

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,137,008
Expenses
$3,446,689
Net Income
-$309,681
Net Assets
$1,733,085
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $290,873
9.3%
Program Services $1,218,188
38.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,627,947
51.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $26,400
0.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,423,376
41.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,369,658
Total Liabilities $5,636,573
Net Assets $1,733,085

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF (2 of 2)

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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