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Passaic Arts And Science Charter School

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 (B29) (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
$43.4M (2023)

Expenses
$38M (2023)

Total Assets
$25.8M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$911k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2013 to 2023

Tax Filings and Audits 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.

Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$43,449,732
Expenses
$37,999,070
Net Income
$5,450,662
Net Assets
$24,866,245
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $42,662,651
98.2%
Program Services $175,132
0.4%
Investment Income $75,403
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $536,546
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $709,803
1.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $16,388,312
43.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $25,776,756
Total Liabilities $910,511
Net Assets $24,866,245
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Celik Harun (School Director) $124,689 $0 $7,687
Durim Memedi (School Director) $123,471 $0 $487
Alyssa Neidhardt (K 3 Coordinator) $105,103 $0 $12,987
Deniz Ismailoff (School Director) $104,938 $0 $3,500
Joanna Elia (School Director) $102,272 $0 $3,451
Nazmi Mehmedi (Assistant Director Of Operations) $52,088 $0 $2,500
Mona David (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Julian Cabrera (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Falisa Mcarthur (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Karen Sano (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Engin Akhoroz (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nihat Guvercin (Chief School Administrator) $0 $0 $0
Mustafa Coban (Chief Financial Officer/School Business Administrator) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Lessard (Treasurer Of School Monies) $0 $0 $5,400

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$37,114,226
Expenses
$33,183,608
Net Income
$3,930,618
Net Assets
$19,415,583
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $36,737,755
99.0%
Program Services $59,856
0.2%
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 $316,615
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $241,083
0.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $13,490,956
40.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,301,221
Total Liabilities $885,638
Net Assets $19,415,583
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Celik Harun (School Director) $109,439 $0 $0
Durim Memedi (School Director) $109,390 $0 $0
Mona David (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Vera Evangelista (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Julian Cabrera (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tawana Wilder (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Falisa Mcarthur (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nihat Guvercin (Chief School Administrator) $0 $0 $0
Mustafa Coban (Chief Financial Officer/School Business Administrator) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Lessard (Treasurer Of School Monies) $0 $0 $5,400

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$34,515,522
Expenses
$27,277,526
Net Income
$7,237,996
Net Assets
$10,997,478
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $30,059,329
87.1%
Program Services $6,110,407
17.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$1,654,214
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $423,361
1.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $12,483,817
45.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,506,177
Total Liabilities $7,508,699
Net Assets $10,997,478
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Vera Evangelista (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Ulusoy (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Julian Cabrera (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mona David (Pres Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tawana Wilder (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nihat Guvercin (Lead Person) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Lessard (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Falisa Mcarthur (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Durim Memedi (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mustafa Coban (Bus Adm/Bd Secy) $0 $0 $0
Harunn Celik (School Key Ee) $0 $0 $0
Joanna Elia (School Key Ee) $0 $0 $0
Carolina Johnson (Director Middle) $0 $0 $0
Abdullah Zorba (School Key Ee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$26,114,491
Expenses
$24,454,226
Net Income
$1,660,265
Net Assets
$3,737,584
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $26,658,772
> 100%
Program Services $93,485
0.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$637,766
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $414,814
1.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $11,287,857
46.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,029,248
Total Liabilities $10,291,664
Net Assets $3,737,584
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Vera Evangelista (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Ulusoy (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Julian Cabrera (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mona David (Pres Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tawana Wilder (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nihat Guvercin (Lead Person) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Lessard (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Falisa Mcarthur (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Durim Memedi (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Carhart (School Key Empl) $0 $0 $0
Mustafa Coban (Bus Adm/Bd Secy) $0 $0 $0
Harunn Celik (School Key Ee) $0 $0 $0
Joanna Elia (School Key Ee) $0 $0 $0
Christina Roman (School Key Ee) $0 $0 $0
Abdullah Zorba (School Key Ee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$22,998,570
Expenses
$21,512,024
Net Income
$1,486,546
Net Assets
$2,077,319
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $23,208,046
> 100%
Program Services $22,388
0.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$231,864
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $497,641
2.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $9,847,368
45.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,271,458
Total Liabilities $6,194,139
Net Assets $2,077,319
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Harunn Celik (School Key Ee) $98,341 $0 $0
Durim Memedi (Vice President) $96,942 $0 $0
Christina Roman (School Key Ee) $87,015 $0 $0
Daniel Carhart (School Key Empl) $77,648 $0 $0
Abdullah Zorba (School Key Ee) $70,400 $0 $0
Joanna Elia (School Key Ee) $67,295 $0 $0
Vera Evangelista (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Ulusoy (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Julian Cabrera (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mona David (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tawana Wilder (President) $0 $0 $0
Nihat Guvercin (Lead Person) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Lessard (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mustafa Coban (Bus Adm/Bd Secy) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$19,154,088
Expenses
$19,381,349
Net Income
-$227,261
Net Assets
$590,773
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $19,353,493
> 100%
Program Services $89,471
0.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$288,876
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $186,400
1.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $8,712,982
45.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,563,438
Total Liabilities $5,972,665
Net Assets $590,773
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Durim Memedi (School Director) $94,123 $0 $0
Harun Celik (School Director) $92,277 $0 $0
Ozgur Dogru (Pres Trustees) $0 $0 $0
Ismail Oral (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Julian Cabrera (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mona David (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tawana Wilder (Vp Trustees) $0 $0 $0
Yasemin Kunukcu (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nihat Guvercin (Lead Person) $0 $0 $0
Ozlem Yasar Avcioglu (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Lessard (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mustafa Coban (Bus Adm/Bd Secy) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$13,033,250
Expenses
$12,870,335
Net Income
$162,915
Net Assets
$818,034
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,781,134
98.1%
Program Services $447,892
3.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$195,776
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $226,835
1.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,919,728
46.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,121,793
Total Liabilities $2,303,759
Net Assets $818,034
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Yanivs Fragozo (School Director) $95,777 $0 $0
Durim Memedi (School Director) $92,277 $0 $0
Harun Celik (School Director) $38,781 $0 $0
Ozgur Dogru (Pres Trustees) $0 $0 $0
Ismail Oral (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Julian Cabrera (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mona David (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tawana Wilder (Vp Trustees) $0 $0 $0
Yasemin Kunukcu (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nihat Guvercin (Lead Person) $0 $0 $0
Ozlem Yasar Avcioglu (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Lessard (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mustafa Coban (Bus Adm/Bd Secy) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,961,433
Expenses
$12,452,890
Net Income
-$1,491,457
Net Assets
$655,119
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,093,879
> 100%
Program Services $8,905
0.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$141,351
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $227,252
1.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,584,616
44.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,038,293
Total Liabilities $2,383,174
Net Assets $655,119
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Vahit Savinc (School Director) $94,525 $0 $0
Yanivs Fragozo (School Director) $86,350 $0 $0
Durim Memedi (School Director) $46,377 $0 $0
Ozgur Dogru (Pres Trustees) $0 $0 $0
Ismail Oral (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Julian Cabrera (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mona David (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tawana Wilder (Vp Trustees) $0 $0 $0
Yasemin Kunukcu (Treas'r/Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nihat Guvercin (Lead Person) $0 $0 $0
Ozlem Yasar Avcioglu (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Lessard (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Recep Ornek (Sch Bus Adm/Cfo) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,025,548
Expenses
$7,886,073
Net Income
$139,475
Net Assets
$2,146,576
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,099,040
> 100%
Program Services $33,836
0.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$107,328
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $205,000
2.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,579,036
45.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,676,598
Total Liabilities $1,530,022
Net Assets $2,146,576
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ozgur Dogru (Pres Trustees) $0 $0 $0
Haderson Rivera (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Julian Cabrera (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Taha Bayrak (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Kisfalvi Chaveco (Vp Trustees) $0 $0 $0
Yasemin Kunukcu (Treas'r/Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nihat Guvercin (Lead Person) $0 $0 $0
Ozlem Yasar Avcioglu (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Lessard (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Recep Ornek (Sch Bus Adm/Cfo) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,870,308
Expenses
$6,821,077
Net Income
$49,231
Net Assets
$2,007,101
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,003,365
> 100%
Program Services $21,988
0.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$155,045
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,286,890
48.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,199,303
Total Liabilities $192,202
Net Assets $2,007,101
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Vahit Sevinc (School Director) $88,850 $0 $0
Yanivis Fragozo (School Director) $78,700 $0 $0
Ozgur Dogru (Pres Trustees) $0 $0 $0
Haderson Rivera (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Julian Cabrera (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Taha Bayrak (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Kisfalvi (Vp Trustees) $0 $0 $0
Yasemin Kunukcu (Treas'r/Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nihat Guvercin (Lead Person) $0 $0 $0
Ozlem Yasar Avcioglu (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Lessard (Business Admin) $0 $0 $0
Recep Ornek (Board Sec'y) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,045,831
Expenses
$5,084,826
Net Income
$961,005
Net Assets
$1,957,870
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,101,901
> 100%
Program Services $19,987
0.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$76,057
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $20,000
0.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,258,678
44.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,120,136
Total Liabilities $162,266
Net Assets $1,957,870

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

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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