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Chester Charter Scholars 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.

Category: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Kindergarten, Preschool, Nursery School, Early Admissions (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
$14.3M (2023)

Expenses
$13.2M (2023)

Total Assets
$42.2M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$30.9M (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
2024

No Extracted Financial Data

Form 990 documents are not available for this tax period, but audit documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$14,262,006
Expenses
$13,195,421
Net Income
$1,066,585
Net Assets
$11,298,210
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,131,599
22.0%
Program Services $10,792,634
75.7%
Investment Income $337,773
2.4%
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 $160,000
1.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,795,833
36.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $42,157,087
Total Liabilities $30,858,877
Net Assets $11,298,210
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Akosua Watts (Ceo) $160,000 $0 $19,021
Donald Delson (President) $0 $0 $0
Frances Hoover (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Alice Turbiville (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Zachary Oberfield (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ben Berger (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William Cumby Jr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Pam Greenblatt (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Henelman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lauren White Hopson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Kennedy (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Klock (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Judith Owen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$14,097,736
Expenses
$12,719,846
Net Income
$1,377,890
Net Assets
$10,231,627
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,158,617
29.5%
Program Services $9,926,786
70.4%
Investment Income $12,333
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 $160,000
1.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,000,615
39.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $42,420,701
Total Liabilities $32,189,074
Net Assets $10,231,627
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Akosua Watts (Ceo) $160,027 $0 $17,004
Amanda Kennedy (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Henkelman (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Zachary Oberfield (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Donald Delson (President) $0 $0 $0
Judith Owen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ian Wilcox (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William Cumby Jr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lauren White Hopson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Pam Greenblatt (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Alice Turbiville (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Frances Hoover (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ben Berger (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$12,761,901
Expenses
$10,507,351
Net Income
$2,254,550
Net Assets
$8,853,737
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,221,329
25.2%
Program Services $9,532,109
74.7%
Investment Income $8,463
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 $161,845
1.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,796,216
45.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,106,141
Total Liabilities $3,252,404
Net Assets $8,853,737
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Akosua Watts (Ceo) $160,028 $0 $16,174
Barbara Klock (President) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Henkelman (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Scott Beaumont (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Donald Delson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Milgrim (Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Piltch (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ian Wilcox (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ramona Jones (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joan Richards (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dion Lewis (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,694,637
Expenses
$10,657,320
Net Income
$37,317
Net Assets
$6,599,187
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,585,902
14.8%
Program Services $9,049,803
84.6%
Investment Income $58,932
0.6%
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 $161,931
1.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,755,010
44.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,169,177
Total Liabilities $3,569,990
Net Assets $6,599,187
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Akosua Watts (Ceo) $160,113 $0 $13,839
Barbara Klock (President) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Henkelman (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Alice Turbiville (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Donald Delson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Milgrim (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ben Berger (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ian Wilcox (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ramona Jones (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joan Richards (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dion Lewis (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,627,410
Expenses
$10,534,187
Net Income
$93,223
Net Assets
$6,561,870
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,168,306
20.4%
Program Services $8,398,351
79.0%
Investment Income $60,753
0.6%
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 $161,446
1.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,510,346
42.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,891,895
Total Liabilities $1,330,025
Net Assets $6,561,870

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,760,480
Expenses
$9,286,266
Net Income
$474,214
Net Assets
$6,468,647
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,928,663
19.8%
Program Services $7,831,817
80.2%
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 $138,264
1.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,002,162
43.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,461,466
Total Liabilities $992,819
Net Assets $6,468,647
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Akosua Watts (Ceo) $138,264 $0 $12,268
Donald Delson (President) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Henkelman (Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott Beaumont (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin Berger (Member) $0 $0 $0
Marcine Pickron Davis (Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Piltch (Member) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Klock (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ramona Jones (Member) $0 $0 $0
Joan Richards (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dion Lewis (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,928,192
Expenses
$7,374,023
Net Income
$1,554,169
Net Assets
$5,994,433
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,844,043
20.7%
Program Services $7,084,149
79.3%
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 $134,000
1.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,380,936
45.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,661,264
Total Liabilities $666,831
Net Assets $5,994,433
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Akosua Watts (Ceo) $131,018 $0 $20,046
Donald Delson (President) $0 $0 $0
Maurice Eldridge (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Scott Beaumont (Member) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin Berger (Member) $0 $0 $0
Marcine Pickron Davis (Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Piltch (Member) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Klock (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ramona Jones (Member) $0 $0 $0
Joan Richards (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dion Lewis (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,687,116
Expenses
$6,131,697
Net Income
$1,555,419
Net Assets
$4,440,264
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,472,303
19.2%
Program Services $6,214,813
80.8%
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 $134,000
2.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,852,595
46.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,031,367
Total Liabilities $591,103
Net Assets $4,440,264
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Akosua Watts (Ceo) $131,018 $0 $18,121
Donald Delson (President) $0 $0 $0
Maurice Eldridge (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Scott Beaumont (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin Berger (Member) $0 $0 $0
Marcine Pickron Davis (Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Piltch (Member) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Klock (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ramona Jones (Member) $0 $0 $0
Joan Richards (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,023,125
Expenses
$5,054,349
Net Income
$968,776
Net Assets
$2,884,843
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $212,616
3.5%
Program Services $5,810,509
96.5%
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 $145,853
2.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,198,885
43.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,505,282
Total Liabilities $620,439
Net Assets $2,884,843

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,895,631
Expenses
$4,447,206
Net Income
$1,448,425
Net Assets
$2,103,973
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $649,463
11.0%
Program Services $5,246,168
89.0%
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 $241,701
5.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,904,222
42.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,629,415
Total Liabilities $525,442
Net Assets $2,103,973

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,265,030
Expenses
$3,614,482
Net Income
$650,548
Net Assets
$655,548
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $633,405
14.9%
Program Services $3,631,625
85.1%
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $228,164
6.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,443,345
39.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,072,757
Total Liabilities $417,209
Net Assets $655,548

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