Nonprofit · EIN 06-1838966
LA CIMA CHARTER SCHOOL
Also known as CIMA CHARTER SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · BROOKLYN, NY 11221
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $5,067,524 | $4,276,246 | $791,278 | $3,955,489 | $526,821 | $3,428,668 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $4,293,473 | $4,376,945 | -$83,472 | $2,874,882 | $343,419 | $2,531,463 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $4,817,341 | $4,435,474 | $381,867 | $2,815,709 | $355,994 | $2,459,715 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,280,022
- of which government grants
- $1,139,789
- Program service revenue
- $3,759,393
- Investment income
- $28,109
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,735,938
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,408,189
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,796
- Accounting fees
- $19,140
- Depreciation
- $52,707
- Program services (functional)
- $3,317,855
- Management and general (functional)
- $958,391
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,874,882
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,955,489
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $526,821
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,428,668
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $670,878
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,454,160
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,428,668
- Gross receipts
- $5,067,524
- Employees
- 47
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 2008
- State of legal domicile
- NY
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LORI RIDDICK | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $219,027 |
| MICHELLE ELLIOTT | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,367 |
| TENE BLOOMFIELD | INSTRUCTIONA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,217 |
| KIMBERLY HARMON | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,381 |
| CAPRI TENIS | DIR OF SPECI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,676 |
| NATALIE BLEDMAN | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| LUCY JOFFE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| DAMIRA RASHEED | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| NIKKI CARROLL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| EMILY WELCH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| COLETTE YOUNG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| DAYANA SAINT VIL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| RAEDELL WALLACE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| KATHY MARSEILLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LORI RIDDICK | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $219,254 | $6,578 |
| NATALIE BLEDMAN | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| LUCY JOFFE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| DAMIRA RASHEED | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| NIKKI CARROLL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| KASSIDY MAXIE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY WELCH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| COLETTE YOUNG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| DAYANA SAINT VIL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| RAEDELL WALLACE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY MARSEILLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LORI RIDDICK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $194,250 | $3,885 |
| LETTA BELLE | PRINCIPAL Officer | 40 | $155,530 | $1,555 |
| NIKKI CARROLL | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| LUCY JOFFE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| DAMIRA RASHEED | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| NATALIE BLEDMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| KASSIDY MAXIE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY WELCH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 800 GATES AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11221-2203
- In care of
- % ANDREA ZAYAS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LORI RIDDICK, 800 GATES AVENUE 3RD FLOOR, BROOKLYN, NY 11221
- Signed the 990
- LORI RIDDICK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (718) 443-2136
- Website
- WWW.LACIMACHARTERSCHOOL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- VARGAS & RIVERA CPA'S LLP
Mission
TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR ACADEMIC AND LIFE-LONG SUCCESS THROUGH A RIGOROUS AND RELEVANT ACADEMIC PROGRAM. OUR VISION IS TO DEVELOP STUDENTS WHO HAVE THE INTELLECTUAL CAPACITY, SOCIAL CAPITAL, AND EMOTIONAL STRENGTH OF CHARACTER TO BE PERSONALLY SUCCESSFUL, AND TO ACT AS EFFECTIVE CHANGE- MAKERS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IMPLEMENTED BY THE SCHOOL ENABLES ALL STUDENTS TO MEET OR EXCEED STATE STANDARDS.
Program accomplishments
- THE SCHOOL PREPARES STUDENTS FOR ACADEMIC AND LIFE-LONG SUCCESS THROUGH RIGOROUS AND RELEVANT ACADEMIC PROGRAM. THE SCHOOL PROVIDED EDUCATION TO APPROXIMATELY 195 STUDENTS IN GRADES KINDERGARTEN THROUGH EIGHTH DURING THE 2023-2024 ACADEMIC YEAR. THE SCHOOL EXPECTS TO MAINTAIN HIGH LEVELS OF PARENT ENGAGEMENT AND SCHOLARS WHO ARE BETTER PREPARED TO NAVIGATE CHALLENGING CIRCUMSTANCES-ACADEMICALLY AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONALLY.Expenses $3,317,855 · revenue $3,759,393
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 06-1838966
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2010
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,955,489
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,067,524
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $5,067,524 | $4,276,246 | $3,955,489 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $4,293,473 | $4,376,945 | $2,874,882 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $4,817,341 | $4,435,474 | $2,815,709 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $5,545,587 | $5,017,020 | $2,545,738 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 06-1838966).
Questions about LA CIMA CHARTER SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of LA CIMA CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LA CIMA CHARTER SCHOOL is 06-1838966.
- Is LA CIMA CHARTER SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to LA CIMA CHARTER SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LA CIMA CHARTER SCHOOL file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of LA CIMA CHARTER SCHOOL due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LA CIMA CHARTER SCHOOL last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of LA CIMA CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LORI RIDDICK.
- Who are the officers and directors of LA CIMA CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $219,027 (LORI RIDDICK, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does LA CIMA CHARTER SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,067,524, expenses of $4,276,246 and total assets of $3,955,489 at year end.
Other nonprofits in BROOKLYN
- THE OJC FUND EIN 11-3618879 · last filed 990 for 2025
- PRATT INSTITUTE EIN 11-1630822 · last filed 990 for 2025
- THE HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT EIN 11-2418771 · last filed 990 for 2025
- YELED V YALDA EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER INC EIN 11-3050340 · last filed 990 for 2025
- BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY EIN 11-1904261 · last filed 990 for 2025
- BRAVERHOOD LTD EIN 20-4157876 · last filed 990 for 2025
- ASCEND CHARTER SCHOOLS EIN 45-3957158 · last filed 990 for 2025
- ST JOSEPHS UNIVERSITY EIN 11-1733439 · last filed 990 for 2025