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Classical Academy Charter School Of Clifton Inc

  • Clifton, NJ
  • Tax-exempt since May 2002
  • EIN: 22-3568322

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.

Category: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Elementary, Secondary Education, K - 12 (NTEE)

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
$3.03M (2023)

Expenses
$2.47M (2023)

Total Assets
$3.42M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.51M (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
$3,033,016
Expenses
$2,471,843
Net Income
$561,173
Net Assets
$1,913,387
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $867,063
28.6%
Program Services $2,134,044
70.4%
Investment Income $5,697
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $26,212
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $231,942
9.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $916,677
37.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,420,192
Total Liabilities $1,506,805
Net Assets $1,913,387
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bernadette Pinto (Sba/Board Se) $132,839 $0 $0
Dr Paul Semegran (Lead Person) $104,860 $0 $9,658
Shamira Drakeford (President) $0 $0 $0
Alicia Anderson (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Oran Bullen (Member) $0 $0 $0
Diane Garrido (Member) $0 $0 $0
Janet Spidwak (Member) $0 $0 $0
Nina Prinz (Member) $0 $0 $0
Linda Buonauro (Member Beg.) $0 $0 $0
Genie Trott (Member) $0 $0 $0
Adrienne Austin (Member Beg.) $0 $0 $0
Kirsten Doll (Member Until) $0 $0 $0
Dean Spadavecchia (Member Until) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,576,190
Expenses
$2,717,275
Net Income
-$141,085
Net Assets
$1,352,214
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $611,449
23.7%
Program Services $1,962,724
76.2%
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 $2,017
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $256,791
9.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $911,867
33.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,071,057
Total Liabilities $1,718,843
Net Assets $1,352,214
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Paul Semegran (Lead Person) $98,703 $0 $10,048
Bernadette Pinto (Sba/Board Secretary Beg 7/1/22) $75,000 $0 $0
Hector Berrios (Sba/Board Secretary Until 6/30/22) $65,500 $0 $0
Shamira Drakefold (President) $0 $0 $0
Alicia Anderson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Oran Bullen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kirsten Doll (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Genie Trott (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Janet Spidwak (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dean Spadavecchia (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nina Prinz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,369,000
Expenses
$2,371,332
Net Income
$997,668
Net Assets
$1,735,188
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $570,063
16.9%
Program Services $1,910,614
56.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $882,183
26.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,140
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $153,767
6.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $786,345
33.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,006,460
Total Liabilities $271,272
Net Assets $1,735,188
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Paul Semegran (Lead Person) $36,683 $0 $9,658
Hector Berrios (Sba/Board Secretary) $30,000 $0 $0
Shamira Drakefold (President) $0 $0 $0
Christine Saliba (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Traina (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kirsten Doll (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Genie Trott (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Janet Spidwak (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dean Spadavecchia (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alicia Anderson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Danielle Alpher (Board Member (Non Voting)) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 17, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,255,310
Expenses
$2,626,893
Net Income
-$371,583
Net Assets
$723,749
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $485,198
21.5%
Program Services $1,762,426
78.1%
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 $7,686
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $117,000
4.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,100,370
41.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $903,657
Total Liabilities $179,908
Net Assets $723,749
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sandra Giordano (Lead Person) $117,000 $0 $0
Janelle Giles Hall (President) $0 $0 $0
Rosa Santana (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Shamira Drakeford (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christine Saliba (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alok Shah (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Juanita Gonzalez Pratt (Board Member (Non Voting)) $0 $0 $0
Janet Spiwak (Board Member (Non Voting)) $0 $0 $0
Hector Berrios (Sba/Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 18, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,785,725
Expenses
$2,474,553
Net Income
-$688,828
Net Assets
$1,095,332
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $528,834
29.6%
Program Services $1,256,545
70.4%
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 $346
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,000
3.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $861,445
34.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,299,326
Total Liabilities $203,994
Net Assets $1,095,332
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sandra Giordano (Lead Person) $70,094 $0 $19,539
Hector Berrios (Sba/Board Secretary) $30,000 $0 $0
Wafa Al Rimawi (President) $0 $0 $0
Tulun Aydogan (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Leyla Korkmaz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Renee Mendez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Janet Spiwak (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Juanita Gonzalez Pratt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Janelle Giles (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 16, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,721,505
Expenses
$2,160,884
Net Income
-$439,379
Net Assets
$1,784,160
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $305,591
17.8%
Program Services $1,415,297
82.2%
Investment Income $617
0.0%
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 $75,000
3.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $756,824
35.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,068,623
Total Liabilities $284,463
Net Assets $1,784,160
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sandra Giordano (Lead Person) $75,000 $0 $0
Tulun Aydogan (Vp Bd Trustees) $0 $0 $0
Leyla Korkmaz (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Wafa Al Rimawi (Pres Bd Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Renee Mendez (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gregory M Lake (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Hector Berrios (Sba/Bd Sec'y) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,628,886
Expenses
$1,689,954
Net Income
-$61,068
Net Assets
$2,223,539
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $444,277
27.3%
Program Services $1,183,055
72.6%
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 $1,554
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $105,000
6.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $648,462
38.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,440,664
Total Liabilities $217,125
Net Assets $2,223,539
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sandra Giordano (Head Of School) $60,368 $0 $8,598
Bima Baje (Sba And Board Secretary) $23,175 $0 $0
Punita Meghani (President) $0 $0 $0
Wafa Al Rimawi (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bahaa Housni (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Renee Mendez (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Hetal Rao (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Christina Blanco (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 15, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,501,394
Expenses
$1,497,601
Net Income
$3,793
Net Assets
$2,284,607
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $327,867
21.8%
Program Services $1,170,123
77.9%
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 $3,404
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $178,136
11.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $614,450
41.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,465,563
Total Liabilities $180,956
Net Assets $2,284,607
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Vincent De Rosa (Founder, School Lead Teacher, Recording Board Sec.) $98,382 $0 $9,230
Bima Baje (Sba And Board Secretary) $30,150 $0 $1,169
Sandra Giordano (Head Of School) $24,489 $0 $8,023
Punita Meghani (President) $0 $0 $0
John Devita (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Wafa Al Rimawi (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Hetal Sopariwala (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 16, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,312,835
Expenses
$1,211,778
Net Income
$101,057
Net Assets
$2,280,814
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,312,046
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $789
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 $144,702
11.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $586,735
48.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,441,282
Total Liabilities $160,468
Net Assets $2,280,814

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,220,106
Expenses
$1,334,490
Net Income
-$114,384
Net Assets
$2,179,757
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,219,354
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $752
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 $213,630
16.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $536,282
40.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,222,821
Total Liabilities $43,064
Net Assets $2,179,757
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Vincent De Rosa (Executive Dir.) $101,155 $0 $0
Magda De Rosa (Assistant Sba) $72,650 $0 $0
Richard Raschdorf (Bd Secretary) $39,825 $0 $0
Rosa Richards (President) $0 $0 $0
John Davita (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Wafa Al Rimawi (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Punita Meghani (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Hetal Sopariwaia (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bima Baje (Sba) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 12, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,236,817
Expenses
$984,910
Net Income
$251,907
Net Assets
$1,677,609
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,236,817
100%
Program Services $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 $687,123
69.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,737,022
Total Liabilities $59,413
Net Assets $1,677,609

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990
Filed on March 20, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,204,300
Expenses
$922,069
Net Income
$282,231
Net Assets
$1,425,702
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,204,300
100%
Program Services $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 $608,290
66.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,504,645
Total Liabilities $78,943
Net Assets $1,425,702

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,201,949
Expenses
$892,981
Net Income
$308,968
Net Assets
$1,143,471
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,201,949
100%
Program Services $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 $545,018
61.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,240,021
Total Liabilities $96,550
Net Assets $1,143,471

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990

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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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990

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

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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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990

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

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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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990

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

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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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990

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

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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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990

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

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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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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.

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990

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

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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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990

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

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