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Niagara 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
$5.43M (2023)

Expenses
$5.37M (2023)

Total Assets
$4.98M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$2.25M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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
$5,432,493
Expenses
$5,370,129
Net Income
$62,364
Net Assets
$2,723,818
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $622,579
11.5%
Program Services $4,704,958
86.6%
Investment Income $27,973
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $76,983
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $279,848
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,163,814
40.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,976,763
Total Liabilities $2,252,945
Net Assets $2,723,818
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Darci Novak (Chief Academic Officer) $157,673 $0 $25,499
Jillian Keicher (Asst. Academic Officer) $103,614 $0 $31,550
Timothy Hyland (Business Manager (To July 2023)) $86,816 $0 $0
James C Muffoletto Cpa (President) $0 $0 $0
Amy Meshulam (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ricky Scott (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mary J Scheeler (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Judy Dicamillo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christina Lesh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Howe Nalls (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christine Smith Koziel (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,519,590
Expenses
$5,507,913
Net Income
$11,677
Net Assets
$2,661,454
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $958,839
17.4%
Program Services $4,544,320
82.3%
Investment Income $130
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $16,301
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $306,464
5.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,951,638
35.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,077,748
Total Liabilities $416,294
Net Assets $2,661,454
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Darci Novak (Chief Academic Officer) $173,272 $0 $22,230
Timothy Hyland (Business Manager) $133,192 $0 $0
James C Muffoletto Cpa (President) $0 $0 $0
Amy Meshulam (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ricky Scott (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mary J Scheeler (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Judy Dicamillo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Howe Nalls (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christine Koziel Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,499,270
Expenses
$5,530,205
Net Income
-$30,935
Net Assets
$2,649,777
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,196,319
21.8%
Program Services $4,283,560
77.9%
Investment Income $889
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $18,502
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $213,617
3.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,106,804
38.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,126,889
Total Liabilities $477,112
Net Assets $2,649,777
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Darci Novak (Chief Academic Officer) $148,259 $0 $16,934
Timothy Hyland (Business Manager) $65,358 $0 $0
James C Muffoletto Cpa (President) $0 $0 $0
Amy Meshulam (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ricky Scott (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mary J Scheeler (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Judy Dicamillo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Howe Nalls (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christine Koziel Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,818,042
Expenses
$4,503,231
Net Income
$314,811
Net Assets
$2,680,712
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $191,083
4.0%
Program Services $4,588,470
95.2%
Investment Income $10,686
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $27,803
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $144,019
3.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,828,236
40.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,638,255
Total Liabilities $957,543
Net Assets $2,680,712
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Darci Novak (Chief Academic Officer) $114,019 $0 $17,138
Timothy Hyland (Business Manager) $30,000 $0 $0
James C Muffoletto Cpa (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Amy Dimaggio (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ricky Scott (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mary J Scheeler (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Judith Dicamillo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Howe Nalls (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,975,482
Expenses
$4,802,698
Net Income
$172,784
Net Assets
$2,365,901
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $313,052
6.3%
Program Services $4,620,171
92.9%
Investment Income $10,564
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $31,695
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $223,895
4.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,843,619
38.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,970,477
Total Liabilities $604,576
Net Assets $2,365,901
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Darci Novak (Chief Academic Officer) $113,799 $0 $6,539
Jill Keicher (Asst. Academic Officer) $86,888 $0 $16,669
James C Muffoletto Cpa (President) $0 $0 $0
Ricky Scott (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mary J Scheeler (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Amy Dimaggio (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judith Dicamillo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Danelle Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lakiesha Price (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,660,497
Expenses
$4,540,931
Net Income
$119,566
Net Assets
$2,193,117
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $201,460
4.3%
Program Services $4,428,472
95.0%
Investment Income $11,366
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $19,199
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $234,026
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,813,113
39.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,635,018
Total Liabilities $441,901
Net Assets $2,193,117
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Darci Novak (Chief Academic Officer) $122,953 $0 $7,086
Jill Keicher (Asst. Academic Officer) $87,513 $0 $16,474
James C Muffoletto Cpa (President) $0 $0 $0
Janet Hill (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ricky Scott (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mary J Scheeler (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cleandrew Patterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judith Dicamillo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lakea Perry (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,625,721
Expenses
$4,493,319
Net Income
$132,402
Net Assets
$2,073,551
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $187,801
4.1%
Program Services $4,384,866
94.8%
Investment Income $9,288
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $43,766
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $250,326
5.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,824,394
40.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,513,872
Total Liabilities $440,321
Net Assets $2,073,551
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Darci Novak (Chief Academic Officer) $117,513 $0 $20,573
Jill Keicher (Asst. Academic Officer) $89,263 $0 $22,977
James C Muffoletto Cpa (President) $0 $0 $0
Janet Hill (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ricky Scott (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mary J Scheeler (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cleandrew Patterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Chafin (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,547,984
Expenses
$4,456,553
Net Income
$91,431
Net Assets
$1,941,149
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $234,305
5.2%
Program Services $4,290,887
94.3%
Investment Income $4,701
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $18,091
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $256,662
5.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,851,534
41.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,497,790
Total Liabilities $556,641
Net Assets $1,941,149
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Darci Novak (Chief Academic Officer) $107,310 $0 $7,820
Jill Keicher (Asst. Academic Officer) $81,000 $0 $5,903
Greg Norton (Business Manager (Past)) $51,000 $0 $3,629
James C Muffoletto Cpa (President) $0 $0 $0
Janet Hill (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ricky Scott (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mary J Scheeler (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cleandrew Patterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Renee Cap (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jaime Chafin (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,310,447
Expenses
$4,183,663
Net Income
$126,784
Net Assets
$1,849,718
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $206,193
4.8%
Program Services $4,090,656
94.9%
Investment Income $4,236
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,362
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $218,519
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,630,979
39.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,403,668
Total Liabilities $553,950
Net Assets $1,849,718
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Darci Novak (Chief Academic Officer) $65,111 $0 $7,634
Jill Keicher (Assistant Academic Officer) $50,046 $0 $7,634
Lynn Kirshy (Director) $33,772 $0 $6,881
Kristine Strible (Director) $27,200 $0 $6,929
Greg Norton (Business Manager) $13,312 $0 $0
James C Muffoletto Cpa (President) $0 $0 $0
Janet Hill (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ricky Scott (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
James Phillips (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr Leticia Hahn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Peterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jaime Chafin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cleandrew Patterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Scheeler (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,263,478
Expenses
$3,976,609
Net Income
$286,869
Net Assets
$1,722,934
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $244,431
5.7%
Program Services $3,987,195
93.5%
Investment Income $3,735
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $28,117
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $371,510
9.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,389,469
34.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,239,014
Total Liabilities $516,080
Net Assets $1,722,934
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Darci Novak (Chief Academic Officer) $100,766 $0 $16,131
Jill Keicher (Asst Academic Officer) $64,814 $0 $10,297
Lynn Kirshy (Director) $56,236 $0 $8,935
Amy Dimaggio (Director) $50,499 $0 $8,003
Greg Norton (Business Manager) $48,200 $0 $7,629
James C Muffoletto Cpa (President) $0 $0 $0
Janet Hill (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Richard Hague Jr (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ricky Scott (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
James Phillips (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Leticia Hahn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Scheeler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Peterson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,259,662
Expenses
$3,972,659
Net Income
$287,003
Net Assets
$1,436,065
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $266,461
6.3%
Program Services $3,968,943
93.2%
Investment Income $3,281
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $20,977
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $378,675
9.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,431,531
36.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,917,699
Total Liabilities $481,634
Net Assets $1,436,065

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,413,629
Expenses
$3,910,307
Net Income
$503,322
Net Assets
$1,149,062
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $348,275
7.9%
Program Services $4,031,231
91.3%
Investment Income $2,373
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $31,750
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $409,709
10.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,423,420
36.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,587,040
Total Liabilities $437,978
Net Assets $1,149,062

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,469,537
Expenses
$3,846,213
Net Income
$623,324
Net Assets
$645,740
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $417,552
9.3%
Program Services $4,036,623
90.3%
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 $15,362
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $424,186
11.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,355,439
35.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,378,776
Total Liabilities $733,036
Net Assets $645,740

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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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