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Charter School Of Educational Excellence

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
$23.2M (2023)

Expenses
$24.9M (2023)

Total Assets
$88.6M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$81.5M (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
$23,195,612
Expenses
$24,859,746
Net Income
-$1,664,134
Net Assets
$7,168,369
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,861,448
12.3%
Program Services $19,954,189
86.0%
Investment Income $379,975
1.6%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $9,349,515
37.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $88,631,393
Total Liabilities $81,463,024
Net Assets $7,168,369
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cindy Lopez (Superintende) $212,251 $0 $0
Jessica Jacaruso (Principal ) $173,376 $0 $0
Michael Desimone (Phys Ed/Athl) $164,256 $0 $0
Jennifer Spina (Principal ) $153,554 $0 $0
Dwain Palmer (Principal ) $146,150 $0 $0
Margaret O'donnell (Ela Director) $119,248 $0 $0
Nadine Burns Lyons (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sobeida Cruz (Founder) $0 $0 $0
Wilson Soto Esq (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Debra Gerson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jim Killoran (Executive Co) $0 $0 $0
Eduardo Laguerre (Board Chairm) $0 $0 $0
Carlos Medina (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lisbel Rosario (Pto Presiden) $0 $0 $0
Dr James Stenerson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$20,025,889
Expenses
$21,284,762
Net Income
-$1,258,873
Net Assets
$8,832,503
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,653,216
13.2%
Program Services $17,352,768
86.7%
Investment Income $19,905
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $8,271,455
38.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $65,423,566
Total Liabilities $56,591,063
Net Assets $8,832,503
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cindy Lopez (Superintende) $210,485 $0 $0
Nadine Burns Lyons (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sobeida Cruz (Founder) $0 $0 $0
Wilson Soto Esq (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Debra Gerson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jim Killoran (Executive Co) $0 $0 $0
Eduardo Laguerre (Board Chairm) $0 $0 $0
Carlos Medina (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lisbel Rosario (Pto Presiden) $0 $0 $0
Dr James Stenerson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$17,026,489
Expenses
$15,150,300
Net Income
$1,876,189
Net Assets
$10,091,376
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,240,352
13.2%
Program Services $14,769,387
86.7%
Investment Income $16,750
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 $210,772
1.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,723,272
44.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $67,930,963
Total Liabilities $57,839,587
Net Assets $10,091,376
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cindy Lopez (Superintende) $208,141 $0 $0
Nadine Burns Lyons (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sobeida Cruz (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Wilson Soto Esq (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Debra Gerson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jim Killoran (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Eduardo Laguerre (Board Chairm) $0 $0 $0
Carlos Medina (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lisbel Rosario (Pto Presiden) $0 $0 $0
Dr James Stenerson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$15,287,590
Expenses
$13,656,103
Net Income
$1,631,487
Net Assets
$8,215,187
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,507,197
9.9%
Program Services $13,653,282
89.3%
Investment Income $134,061
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$6,950
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $200,421
1.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,079,450
44.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $64,636,668
Total Liabilities $56,421,481
Net Assets $8,215,187
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cindy Lopez (Superintende) $194,965 $0 $0
Nadine Burns Lyons (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sobeida Cruz (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jim Killoran (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Eduardo Laguerre (Board Chairm) $0 $0 $0
Carlos Medina (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lisbel Rosario (Pto Presiden) $0 $0 $0
Dr James Stenerson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$13,609,931
Expenses
$12,230,349
Net Income
$1,379,582
Net Assets
$6,583,700
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,665,307
12.2%
Program Services $11,801,299
86.7%
Investment Income $42,912
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $43,098
0.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $57,315
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,114,641
41.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $19,747,238
Total Liabilities $13,163,538
Net Assets $6,583,700
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cindy Lopez (Principal) $172,369 $0 $0
Nadine Burns Lyons (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sobeida Cruz (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Eduardo Laguerre (Board Chairm) $0 $0 $0
Jim Killoran (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Carlos Medina (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr James Stenerson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lisbel Rosario (Pto Presiden) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,879,963
Expenses
$11,122,390
Net Income
$757,573
Net Assets
$5,066,264
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,306,566
11.0%
Program Services $10,536,591
88.7%
Investment Income $16,733
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$19,402
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $39,475
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,718,731
42.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,167,892
Total Liabilities $13,101,628
Net Assets $5,066,264
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cindy Lopez (Principal) $172,357 $0 $0
Nadine Burns Lyons (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sobeida Cruz (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Eduardo Laguerre (Board Chairm) $0 $0 $0
Jim Killoran (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Carlos Medina (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr James Stenerson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jasmine Colon (Pto Presiden) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,477,961
Expenses
$10,669,076
Net Income
$808,885
Net Assets
$4,308,691
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,348,170
11.7%
Program Services $10,123,914
88.2%
Investment Income $3,511
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$15,847
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $18,213
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,291,447
40.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,656,317
Total Liabilities $13,347,626
Net Assets $4,308,691
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cindy Lopez (Principal) $160,552 $0 $0
Nadine Burns Lyons (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sobeida Cruz (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Eduardo Laguerre (Board Chairm) $0 $0 $0
Jim Killoran (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Carlos Medina (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr James Stenerson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jasmine Colon (Pto Presiden) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,567,061
Expenses
$10,857,065
Net Income
$709,996
Net Assets
$3,499,806
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,180,079
10.2%
Program Services $10,333,937
89.3%
Investment Income $1,340
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$5,630
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $57,335
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,468,862
41.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,088,094
Total Liabilities $13,588,288
Net Assets $3,499,806
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cindy Lopez (Principal) $174,521 $0 $0
Nadine Burns Lyons (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sobeida Cruz (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Eduardo Laguerre (Board Chairm) $0 $0 $0
Jim Killoran (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Carlos Medina (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr James Stenerson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ismail Ibrahim (Pto Presiden) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,828,613
Expenses
$10,018,045
Net Income
$810,568
Net Assets
$2,617,562
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,234,791
11.4%
Program Services $9,599,221
88.6%
Investment Income $1,513
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$6,912
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 $3,798,037
37.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,848,300
Total Liabilities $14,230,738
Net Assets $2,617,562
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Catalina Castillo (Principal) $110,092 $0 $0
Nadine Burns Lyons (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sobeida Cruz (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Eduardo Laguerre (Board Chairm) $0 $0 $0
Jim Killoran (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carlos Medina (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Diana Rosario (Pto Pres. &) $0 $0 $0
Dr James Stenerson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,579,963
Expenses
$10,075,343
Net Income
$504,620
Net Assets
$1,806,994
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,120,525
10.6%
Program Services $9,420,213
89.0%
Investment Income $867
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $38,358
0.4%
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 $3,636,587
36.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,845,263
Total Liabilities $15,038,269
Net Assets $1,806,994

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,006,729
Expenses
$9,471,354
Net Income
$535,375
Net Assets
$1,302,374
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $892,196
8.9%
Program Services $9,112,931
91.1%
Investment Income $779
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $823
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,531,963
37.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,741,442
Total Liabilities $15,439,068
Net Assets $1,302,374

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,950,718
Expenses
$8,057,402
Net Income
$893,316
Net Assets
$766,999
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $474,242
5.3%
Program Services $8,475,098
94.7%
Investment Income $1,378
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,862,684
35.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,469,204
Total Liabilities $15,702,205
Net Assets $766,999

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,807,976
Expenses
$6,693,135
Net Income
$114,841
Net Assets
-$126,317
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $588,484
8.6%
Program Services $6,218,516
91.3%
Investment Income $976
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,579,228
38.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,290,986
Total Liabilities $14,417,303
Net Assets -$126,317

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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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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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