Nonprofit · EIN 11-1631783
GARDEN SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · JACKSON HTS, NY 11372
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $13,271,169 | $12,970,137 | $301,032 | $11,035,076 | $6,052,904 | $4,982,172 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $433,116
- Program service revenue
- $12,575,418
- Investment income
- $162,014
- Net rental income
- $90,113
- Net income from fundraising events
- $10,508
- Other revenue
- $100,621
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,927,823
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $705,359
- Other salaries and wages
- $6,090,860
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $8,182,494
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $45,184
- Occupancy
- $435,523
- Travel
- $538
- Depreciation
- $226,994
- Program services (functional)
- $9,006,768
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,952,858
- Fundraising (functional)
- $10,511
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $11,138,083
- Total assets, end of year
- $11,035,076
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,052,904
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,982,172
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,147,707
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,669,939
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,861,762
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $120,410
- Gross receipts
- $13,310,942
- Employees
- 152
- Volunteers
- 15
- Year formed
- 1923
- 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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER HERMAN | HEAD OF SCHOOL Trustee or director, Officer | 55 | $390,338 | $45,362 |
| WILLIAM VOGEL | LOWER DIVISION HEAD Highest-paid employee | 55 | $218,390 | $25,809 |
| MARY MAISANO | CFO THROUGH 12/31/24 Officer | 55 | $161,950 | $26,495 |
| BRAD BATTAGLIA | UPPER DIVISION HEAD Highest-paid employee | 55 | $140,754 | $17,862 |
| KAT SULLIVAN | DIRECTOR OF ENROLLMENT & MARKETING Highest-paid employee | 55 | $138,950 | $17,431 |
| GIOVANNI TOCCO | DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES Highest-paid employee | 55 | $110,815 | $28,497 |
| KRISTEN MANSON | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,910 | $0 |
| MICHAEL RAKOSI | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONALD BERHANG | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ARTHUR GRUEN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA SAXBY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VLADIMIR SULC | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY BIENSTOCK BELMONTE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXANDER CASTRO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER DURST | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREA GERE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT HABER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATTHEW HELSING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MORGAN MOUCHETTE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREW RAMSARAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HAZEL ROSEBORO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOANNE STEINHARDT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3316 79TH ST, JACKSON HTS, NY 11372-1230
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- NASHWA RAFLA-DEMETRIOUS, 33-16 79TH STREET, JACKSON HEIGHTS, NY 11372
- Signed the 990
- NASHWA RAFLA-DEMETRIOUS, CFO
- Phone
- (718) 335-6363
- Return prepared by
- GRASSI & CO CPAS PC
Mission
GARDEN SCHOOL, IN THE INDEPENDENT TRADITION, AFFIRMS THE PRIMACY OF LEARNING. WE EMPOWER EVERY STUDENT IN OUR EDUCATIONALLY DIVERSE COMMUNITY TO RESPONSIBLY MEET THE CHALLENGES OF EVERYDAY LIFE BY PROMOTING ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT AND SOCIAL INVOLVEMENT. WE FURTHER BELIEVE THAT BY RECOGNIZING EACH STUDENT'S INDIVIDUAL IDENTITY, GARDEN SCHOOL FOSTERS THE SELF-WORTH NECESSARY TO SUCCEED.
Program accomplishments
- INSTRUCTIONAL - SEE SCHEDULE OGARDEN SCHOOL IS A NURSERY THROUGH TWELFTH GRADE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL WITH A RIGOROUS ACADEMIC CURRICULUM AND AN ENROLLMENT OF APPROXIMATELY 250 STUDENTS. ALL CHILDREN ARE UNIQUELY TALENTED AND HAVE THEIR OWN LEARNING STYLES, SO WE COMBINE TIME-TESTED TEACHING METHODS WITH CREATIVE APPROACHES TO REACH OUT TO ALL OF OUR LEARNERS THROUGH A FLEXIBLE TEACHING PHILOSOPHY THAT IS ONLY POSSIBLE WITH SMALL CLASS SIZES. OUR STUDENTS EVOLVE INTO READERS, WRITERS, AND CRITICAL THINKERS. THEY GAIN A DEEP UNDERSTANDING IN MATH AND THE SCIENCES. THEY BECOME SPEAKERS OF A SECOND (AND SOMETIMES EVEN A THIRD) LANGUAGE. THEY ACQUIRE SOPHISTICATED EYES AND EARS FOR THE ARTS, AND THEY LEARN THE VALUE OF HELPING OTHERS AND TAKING CARE OF THEMSELVES, AS WELL AS THE BALANCE REQUIRED FOR BOTH.Expenses $9,006,768 · grants $1,927,823 · revenue $7,325,654
- PRE-KINDERGARTEN SEE SCHEDULE OGARDEN SCHOOL HOSTS A PRE-K FOR ALL PROGRAM ACCREDITED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND EDUCATION. THE PROGRAM OFFERS AN ENRICHED CURRICULUM TO 210 CHILDREN ACROSS 12 CLASSROOMS. THE PROGRAM IS COMPREHENSIVE IN THAT IT PROVIDES INSTRUCTION AND ENRICHMENT IN LITERACY, EARLY NUMERACY, THE ARTS, AND SOCIAL SKILL DEVELOPMENT. THE GARDEN SCHOOL PKFA PROGRAM IS EVALUATED BY ITS ACCREDITING BODY REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY SCORES WELL ABOVE AVERAGE IN ALL DOMAINS. COMPARED TO OTHER PKFA PROGRAMS, THE SCHOOL BENCHMARKS IN THE 75TH PERCENTILE OR ABOVE.revenue $2,988,578
- SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM - SEE SCHEDULE OIN ADDITION TO OUR CORE N-12 AND PKFA PROGRAMS, GARDEN SCHOOL ALSO RUNS A SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAM . THE SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM FOCUSES ON HELPING CHILDREN DEVELOP THE SKILLS THEY REQUIRE TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL AND LIFE. BY COMBINING ACADEMIC AND ARTS ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS ALONG WITH OUTDOOR PLAY, STRUCTURED ATHLETICS, AND DAILY SWIMMING, STUDENTS KEEP SKILLS SHARP DURING THE SUMMER BREAK WHILE ALSO FORMING NEW RELATIONSHIPS AND HAVING FUN.revenue $878,160
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
- 11-1631783
- 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
- 1938
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B24Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $11,035,076
- Income (IRS master file)
- $13,310,942
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $12,047,838 | $10,805,606 | $9,544,313 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $12,502,865 | $9,668,757 | $8,497,671 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about GARDEN SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of GARDEN SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GARDEN SCHOOL is 11-1631783.
- Is GARDEN SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1938.
- Are donations to GARDEN SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GARDEN 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 GARDEN 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 GARDEN 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 GARDEN SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names NASHWA RAFLA-DEMETRIOUS.
- Who are the officers and directors of GARDEN SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 22 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $390,338 (CHRISTOPHER HERMAN, HEAD OF SCHOOL).
- How much revenue does GARDEN SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $13,271,169, expenses of $12,970,137 and total assets of $11,035,076 at year end.
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