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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 / Specialized Education Institutions (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
$9.75M (2023)

Expenses
$9.23M (2023)

Total Assets
$8.77M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.2M (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
$9,753,267
Expenses
$9,228,832
Net Income
$524,435
Net Assets
$7,569,190
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,519,417
97.6%
Program Services $190,806
2.0%
Investment Income $43,044
0.4%
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 $167,000
1.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,451,582
37.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,767,070
Total Liabilities $1,197,880
Net Assets $7,569,190
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Colleen Molina (Hs Principal) $157,720 $0 $64,948
Curtis Bruno (Ms Principal) $157,082 $0 $26,882
Arno Babahekian (Teacher) $118,556 $0 $25,331
Bret Polish (Teacher) $102,541 $0 $18,243
Maral Rostami Babahedian (Assistant Principal) $101,015 $0 $42,611
Juliana Holt (Teacher) $101,000 $0 $33,266
Kate Ides (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ghalib Kassam (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Andrew D'amico (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Carla Christofferson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Adam Berns (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Spencer Cox (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Goodman (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Walker (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,808,749
Expenses
$8,271,393
Net Income
$537,356
Net Assets
$6,853,007
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,668,498
98.4%
Program Services $89,270
1.0%
Investment Income $40,472
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,509
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $141,000
1.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,118,710
37.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,647,064
Total Liabilities $794,057
Net Assets $6,853,007
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Colleen Molina (Hs Principal) $136,245 $0 $59,950
Arno Babahekian (Teacher) $119,419 $0 $25,245
Elliot Ponchick (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ghalib Kassam (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Adam Siegler (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Andrew D'amico (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adam Berns (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kate Ides (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Zingerman (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Kelly (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,266,564
Expenses
$6,282,202
Net Income
$984,362
Net Assets
$6,415,571
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,086,114
97.5%
Program Services $104,483
1.4%
Investment Income $75,967
1.0%
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 $243,752
3.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,693,041
42.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,782,891
Total Liabilities $1,367,320
Net Assets $6,415,571
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mat Mcclenahan (Principal Htla) $146,024 $0 $24,094
Arno Babahekian (Teacher) $115,149 $0 $19,000
Colleen Molina (Assistant Principal) $111,125 $0 $18,739
Rachel Garber Miller (Principal Htmla) $93,511 $0 $18,680
Elliot Ponchick (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ghalib Kassam (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Adam Siegler (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Andrew D'amico (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adam Berns (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kate Ides (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Zingerman (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Kelly (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,354,126
Expenses
$6,251,084
Net Income
$103,042
Net Assets
$5,389,687
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,103,782
96.1%
Program Services $186,642
2.9%
Investment Income $45,483
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $8,241
0.1%
Other Revenue $9,978
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $241,134
3.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,709,219
43.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,584,774
Total Liabilities $1,195,087
Net Assets $5,389,687
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mat Mcclenahan (Principal Htla) $146,122 $0 $23,380
Arno Babahekian (Teacher) $111,576 $0 $18,781
Nikki Bender (Counselor) $104,841 $0 $16,831
Rachel Garber Miller (Principal Htmla) $67,364 $0 $14,112
Elliot Ponchick (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ghalib Kassam (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Adam Siegler (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Andrew D'amico (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adam Berns (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kate Ides (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Zingerman (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Kelly (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,233,279
Expenses
$6,112,669
Net Income
$120,610
Net Assets
$5,260,548
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,145,981
98.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $23,273
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $64,025
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $335,608
5.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,571,610
42.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,763,333
Total Liabilities $502,785
Net Assets $5,260,548
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mathew Mcclenahan (Principal) $161,000 $0 $48,574
Arno Babahekian (Teacher) $109,394 $0 $19,453
Rachel Garber (Principal) $108,645 $0 $42,988
Elliot Ponchick (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Adam Siegler (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ghalib Kassam (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Julie Zingerman (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Kelly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew D'amico (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adam Berns (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kate Ides (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,969,967
Expenses
$4,331,593
Net Income
$638,374
Net Assets
$5,102,488
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,851,378
97.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $32,228
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $86,361
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $165,922
3.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,083,435
48.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,163,123
Total Liabilities $60,635
Net Assets $5,102,488
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mathew Mcclenahan (Principal) $143,952 $0 $19,323
Arno Babahekian (Teacher) $112,705 $0 $15,129
Elliot Ponchick (President) $0 $0 $0
Ghalib Kassam (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Julie Zingerman (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Kelly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew D'amico (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adam Berns (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kate Ides (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adam Sigler (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,565,430
Expenses
$4,296,308
Net Income
$269,122
Net Assets
$4,366,931
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,525,047
99.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $14,043
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $26,340
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $165,892
3.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,112,036
49.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,825,980
Total Liabilities $459,049
Net Assets $4,366,931
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marsha Rybin (Principal) $168,211 $0 $16,141
Mathew Mcclenahan (Teacher/Principal After 6/30/17) $138,000 $0 $13,397
Arno Babahekian (Teacher) $111,645 $0 $15,795
Elliot Ponchick (President) $0 $0 $0
Carla Christofferson (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ghalib Kassam (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Julie Zingerman (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Kelly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew D'amico (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adam Berns (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kate Ides (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adam Sigler (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,201,474
Expenses
$4,087,553
Net Income
$113,921
Net Assets
$3,971,613
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,143,219
98.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $41,325
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $16,930
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $175,808
4.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,038,743
49.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,200,113
Total Liabilities $228,500
Net Assets $3,971,613
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marsha Rybin (Principal) $152,284 $0 $17,532
Matthew Mcclenanhan (Teacher) $129,010 $0 $13,973
Arno Babahekian (Teacher) $106,141 $0 $14,480
Elliot Ponchick (President) $0 $0 $0
Carla Christofferson (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ghalib Kassam (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Debi Palestina (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0
Paul William Davies (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew D'amico (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adam Berns (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kate Ides (Dirctor) $0 $0 $0
Adam Siegler (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,800,727
Expenses
$3,638,517
Net Income
$162,210
Net Assets
$3,897,521
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,789,815
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $43,169
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$32,257
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $152,268
4.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,900,164
52.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,073,827
Total Liabilities $176,306
Net Assets $3,897,521
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marsha Rybin (Principal) $152,268 $0 $0
Matthew Mcclenahan (Teacher) $123,234 $0 $0
Elliot Ponchick (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Carla Christofferson (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ghalib Kassam (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Debi Palestina (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paul Davies (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew D'amico (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adam Berns (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adam Siegler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kate Ides (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,690,650
Expenses
$3,268,010
Net Income
$422,640
Net Assets
$3,735,311
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,503,971
94.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $46,492
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $140,187
3.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $129,054
3.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,787,755
54.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,883,813
Total Liabilities $148,502
Net Assets $3,735,311
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marsha Rybin (Principal) $129,054 $0 $0
Matthew Mcclenahan (Teacher) $118,662 $0 $0
Arno Babahekian (Teacher) $105,487 $0 $0
Elliot Ponchick (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Carla Christofferson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Davies (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kate Ides (Director) $0 $0 $0
Seppy Azadi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ghalib Kassam (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adam Berns (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debi Palestina (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,056,451
Expenses
$3,062,496
Net Income
-$6,045
Net Assets
$3,312,671
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,935,217
96.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $50,925
1.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $70,309
2.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $126,539
4.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,613,869
52.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,634,341
Total Liabilities $321,670
Net Assets $3,312,671

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,913,942
Expenses
$2,905,780
Net Income
$8,162
Net Assets
$3,119,482
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,911,974
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,968
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 $1,627,407
56.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,783,636
Total Liabilities $664,154
Net Assets $3,119,482

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,615,325
Expenses
$3,162,025
Net Income
$453,300
Net Assets
$3,111,320
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,558,671
98.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $56,654
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 $121,242
3.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,407,654
44.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,897,257
Total Liabilities $785,937
Net Assets $3,111,320

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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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

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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