2026-04-10T12:33:00-04:00 2025-06-30 822073710 NARESHKUMAR CPA PLLC 41 CENTER DR SYOSSET NY 11791 990 2024-07-01 112396685 CIRCLE ACADEMY CIRC 7182295050 16-50 UTOPIA PKWY WHITESTONE NY 11357 DAVID ESFHANI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7182295050 2026-03-12 false NARESH SARIPADYA P01626157 6467854651 2026-04-10 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DAVID ESFHANI 16-50 UTOPIA PKWY WHITESTONE NY 11357 5717693 false X WWW.CIRCLEACADEMYNSS.ORG X 501(C)(3) 1978 NY CIRCLE ACADEMY IS DEDICATED TO FOSTERING A SECURE AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR ITS STUDENTS. 6 5 92 0 248383 152426 5820320 5513243 78085 52024 0 6146788 5717693 0 0 3444599 3593517 0 0 2082796 2941931 5527395 6535448 619393 -817755 3359071 6684235 90613 4233532 3268458 2450703 X CIRCLE ACADEMY IS COMMITTED TO THE PRINCIPLES OF HUMAN DIVERSITY AND EQUITABLE TREATMENT FOR EVERYONE. WE ENSURE THAT STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES CONSISTENTLY FEEL AT EASE AND VALUED WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY. RECOGNIZING PARENTS AS COLLABORATIVE PARTNERS IN THEIR CHILDREN'S false false 5525695 5513243 FOR THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR, CIRCLE ACADEMY SERVED 513 STUDENTS. THE SCHOOL IMPLEMENTED SEVERAL PRACTICES THAT HELPED TO MAINTAIN INSTRUCTIONAL COHERENCE BY DOING THE FOLLOWING: 1. CIRCLE ACADEMY PLACED A HIGH VALUE ON ESTABLISHING A WARM AND SUPPORTIVE EDUCATIONAL SETTING, ONE WHERE NURTURING LOVE, TRUST, AND RESPECT IS PARAMOUNT FOR EVERYONE, ESPECIALLY ENCOURAGING STUDENTS TO HARBOR THESE FEELINGS FOR THEIR PEERS, EDUCUATORS, FAMILIES AND THEMSELVES. 2. AT CIRCLE ACADEMY, DIVERSITY WAS MORE THAN A CONCEPT; IT WAS A PRACTICE OF ENSURING EQUAL RESPECT AND CONSIDERATION FOR ALL PEOPLE AND CONSCIENTIOUS STEWARDSHIP OF THE ENVIRONMENT. 3. THE SCHOOL AS PROACTIVE IN INVOLVING PARENTS, BELIEVING FIRMLY IN POWER OF THEIR INVOLVEMENT TO ENRICH THE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES OF THEIR CHILDREN. 4. COMMITMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL GROWTH OF ITS STAFF WAS EVIDENT AT CIRCLE ACADEMY, WITH TARGETED TRAINING IN THE DOMAINS OF CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT AMD EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATIONAL METHODOLOGIES. 5. THE ACADEMY MAINTAINED A DEDICATION TO THE CONTINUAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF EDUATORS, KEEPING THEM ABREAST OF THE LATEST PRESCHOOL CURRICULAR STANDARDS AND THE NEW YORK STATE COMMON CORE. 6. CIRCLE ACADEMY'S HOLLISTIC APPROACH TO EDUCATION WAS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE THE PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND INTELLECTUAL ADVANCEMENT OF ITS STUDENTS, WITH EACH DAY BRINGING ACTIVITIES CRAFTED TO DEVELOP THESE CRITICAL AREAS. 7. A SIGNIFICANT FOCUS AT CIRCLE ACADEMY WAS TO STRENGTHEN ITS SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES, ACHIEVED THROUGH STRATEGIC ALLIANCES WITH RESPECTED EDUCATIONAL BODIES THAT CATER TO DIVERSE LEARNNG NEEDS, BENEFITING STUDENTS AND PARENTS ALIKE THROUGH SHARED RESOURCES AND COLLABORATIVE SERVICE DELIVERY 232802 . 232802 5758497 true true false false false false false false false false true false false true true false false false true false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 4 0 false 92 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 6 5 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false NY X X X NATASHA GEULA 7182295050 16-50 UTOPIA PARKWAY WHITESTONE NY 11357 DAVID ESFHANI EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X X 340162 0 0 MICHELLE GATT EDUCATIONAL 40.00 X 120793 0 0 NATASHA GEULA SECRETARY 40.00 X 112009 0 0 RICHARD BERNSTEIN SECRETARY 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERICA DUENAS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BONNIE HONYA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PHYLLIS JORDAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KELLY A PORTNOY CHAIRMAN OF 1.00 X 0 0 0 572964 3 false true false GOOD APPLE ACHIEVEMENT LLC CONSULTANT 147100 1 152426 152426 UNIVERSAL PRE-KINDERGA 611600 4653736 4653736 COLLABORATIVE PROGRAM 531390 711438 711438 HRA PARSON 611600 76415 76415 PRIVATE PAID TUITION 611600 71654 71654 5513243 52024 52024 5717693 5513243 52024 340162 340162 2763038 2675135 87903 149642 128692 20950 61051 52504 8547 279624 240477 39147 58000 58000 91262 78519 12743 3214 3214 28637 28637 1281793 1204885 76908 630 630 110694 104052 6642 100875 60525 40350 STUDENT MEALS & ACTIVIT 308189 308189 INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT 259848 247649 12199 REPAIR & MAINTENANCE 210751 198106 12645 UTILITIES 165660 142529 23131 322378 317235 5143 6535448 5758497 776951 0 1398274 998187 679477 593235 425483 52024 1443534 298234 841594 1145300 14243 3895489 3359071 6684235 90613 137476 4096056 90613 4233532 X 3268458 2450703 3268458 2450703 3359071 6684235 X -817755 X X false true X true false X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1236238 200409 1035829 207296 97825 109471 1145300 RIGHT OF USE ASSETS 3881246 SECURITY DEPOSITS 14243 3895489 LEASE LIABILITY 4096056 4096056 5717693 5717693 5717693 6535448 6535448 6535448 true true true true true true true false false false false false false false false false false true SCHEDULE E, LINE 3 THE SCHOOL DISEMINATES ITS POLICY ON OUTREACH MATERIALS, APPLICATIONS, AND ITS WEBSITE false false false false false false false false false DAVID ESFHANI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 340162 340162 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION CIRCLE ACADEMY IS COMMITTED TO THE PRINCIPLES OF HUMAN DIVERSITY AND EQUITABLE TREATMENT FOR EVERYONE. WE ENSURE THAT STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES CONSISTENTLY FEEL AT EASE AND VALUED WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY. RECOGNIZING PARENTS AS COLLABORATIVE PARTNERS IN THEIR CHILDREN'S FORM 990, PART III CIRCLE ACADEMY HAS EFFECTIVELY CONCENTRATED ON EDUCATIONAL SERVICES RANGING FROM EARLY CHILDHOOD THROUGH 8TH GRADE, FEATURING SPECIALIZED LEARNING APPROACHES SUCH AS MONTESSORI PHILOSOPHIES AND STEM EDUCATION. IT ALSO OFFERS SPECIAL EDUCATION, PARTNERING WITH TOP-TIER EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE EXPERTS IN DIVERSE, SPECIALIZED LEARNING METHODS FOR STUDENTS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A FOR THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR, CIRCLE ACADEMY SERVED 513 STUDENTS. THE SCHOOL IMPLEMENTED SEVERAL PRACTICES THAT HELPED TO MAINTAIN INSTRUCTIONAL COHERENCE BY DOING THE FOLLOWING: 1. CIRCLE ACADEMY PLACED A HIGH VALUE ON ESTABLISHING A WARM AND SUPPORTIVE EDUCATIONAL SETTING, ONE WHERE NURTURING LOVE, TRUST, AND RESPECT IS PARAMOUNT FOR EVERYONE, ESPECIALLY ENCOURAGING STUDENTS TO HARBOR THESE FEELINGS FOR THEIR PEERS, EDUCUATORS, FAMILIES AND THEMSELVES. 2. AT CIRCLE ACADEMY, DIVERSITY WAS MORE THAN A CONCEPT; IT WAS A PRACTICE OF ENSURING EQUAL RESPECT AND CONSIDERATION FOR ALL PEOPLE AND CONSCIENTIOUS STEWARDSHIP OF THE ENVIRONMENT. 3. THE SCHOOL AS PROACTIVE IN INVOLVING PARENTS, BELIEVING FIRMLY IN POWER OF THEIR INVOLVEMENT TO ENRICH THE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES OF THEIR CHILDREN. 4. COMMITMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL GROWTH OF ITS STAFF WAS EVIDENT AT CIRCLE ACADEMY, WITH TARGETED TRAINING IN THE DOMAINS OF CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT AMD EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATIONAL METHODOLOGIES. 5. THE ACADEMY MAINTAINED A DEDICATION TO THE CONTINUAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF EDUATORS, KEEPING THEM ABREAST OF THE LATEST PRESCHOOL CURRICULAR STANDARDS AND THE NEW YORK STATE COMMON CORE. 6. CIRCLE ACADEMY'S HOLLISTIC APPROACH TO EDUCATION WAS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE THE PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND INTELLECTUAL ADVANCEMENT OF ITS STUDENTS, WITH EACH DAY BRINGING ACTIVITIES CRAFTED TO DEVELOP THESE CRITICAL AREAS. 7. A SIGNIFICANT FOCUS AT CIRCLE ACADEMY WAS TO STRENGTHEN ITS SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES, ACHIEVED THROUGH STRATEGIC ALLIANCES WITH RESPECTED EDUCATIONAL BODIES THAT CATER TO DIVERSE LEARNNG NEEDS, BENEFITING STUDENTS AND PARENTS ALIKE THROUGH SHARED RESOURCES AND COLLABORATIVE SERVICE DELIVERY FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D . FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR APPROVAL. IF CHANGES ARE REQUIRED, THE SCHOOL WILL THEN FORWARD THE RETURN TO THE ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR APPROPRIATE CORRECTIONS AND A FINAL VERSION WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO THE IRS SUBMISSION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE INSTITUTION DISSEMINATES ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS IN THE COURSE OF THEIR STANDARD MEETING PROCEDURES. IT IS INCUMBENT UPON OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND PRINCIPAL EMPLOYEES TO PROMPTLY DISCLOSE ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IN ACCORDANCE WITH SAID POLICY. THIS DISCLOSURE SHALL TAKE PLACE AS SOON AS THE PARTY HAS KNOWLEDGE OF CIRCUMSTANCES THAT MAY BE PERCEIVED AS A CONFLICT, TO ENSURE ADHERENCE TO LEGAL AND ETHICAL STANDARDS GOVERNING THE INSTITUTION'S OPERATIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A IN ESTABLISHING REMUNERATION FOR OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY PERSONNEL, THE BOARD SYSTEMATICALLY RELIES UPON OBJECTIVELY COMPARABLE COMPENSATION DATA. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B IN ESTABLISHING REMUNERATION FOR OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY PERSONNEL, THE BOARD SYSTEMATICALLY RELIES UPON OBJECTIVELY COMPARABLE COMPENSATION DATA. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 18 THE ORGANIZATIONAL BYLAWS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURES ARE ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC AND MAY BE OBTAINED UPON FORMAL REQUEST, IN ACCORDANCE WITH TRANSPARENCY AND DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE FOUNDATIONAL GOVERNING INSTRUMENTS, POLICY DELINEATING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, AND FISCAL REPORTS SHALL BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON PROPERLY SUBMITTED REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 PENALTIES 0 FORM 990, PAGE 12, PART XII, LINE 2C THE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION HAS MAINTAINED CONTINUITY IN THE COMPOSITION OF THE COMMITTEES ENTRUSTED WITH THE OVERSIGHT OF AUDITING, REVIEW, OR COMPILATION OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AS WELL AS IN THE APPOINTMENT OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING ENTITY.