Nonprofit · EIN 13-2569414
ACORN SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10010
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,761,597 | $1,544,168 | $217,429 | $2,753,726 | $0 | $2,753,726 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,690,270 | $1,539,187 | $151,083 | $2,540,003 | $291 | $2,539,712 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $122,358
- Program service revenue
- $1,452,066
- Investment income
- $187,173
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $89,568
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $238,997
- Other salaries and wages
- $674,219
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,057,432
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $5,073
- Occupancy
- $307,188
- Depreciation
- $21,694
- Program services (functional)
- $1,279,689
- Management and general (functional)
- $264,479
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,540,003
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,753,726
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,753,726
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $385,462
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,965,241
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,722,876
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $30,850
- Gross receipts
- $1,791,283
- Employees
- 18
- Volunteers
- 11
- Year formed
- 1966
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NICOLE DONNELLY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $168,600 | $26,177 |
| HELENE DAUB | ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,233 | $20,406 |
| DEBY PAN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTIN BONDROFF | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY ZAMBETTI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN TANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HAILEY KOPERA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HENNA TOIKKA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL AXTHELM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LEXIE SINDALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDALL LIU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SORAYA TAGHAVI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TJ MCMANUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NICOLE DONNELLY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $197,503 | $24,186 |
| HELENE DAUB | ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,127 | $19,382 |
| CAROLINE KLEIN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTIN BONDROFF | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY ZAMBETTI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBY PAN MATHEW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HENNA TOIKKA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LEXIE SINDALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDALL LIU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TJ MCMANUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 330 EAST 26TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10010-1904
- In care of
- % JILL AXTHELM
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- NICOLE DONNELLY, 330 EAST 26TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10010
- Signed the 990
- NICOLE DONNELLY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (212) 967-1100
- Website
- ACORNSCHOOLNY.COM
- Return prepared by
- SKODY SCOT & CO CPAS PC
Mission
TO PROVIDE A LOCAL NURSERY SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN AGES 20 MONTHS THROUGH FOUR YEARS OLD.
Program accomplishments
- THE ACORN SCHOOL IS A NURSERY SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN AGES 20 MONTHS THROUGH FOUR YEARS OLD. APPROXIMATELY 60 CHILDREN ATTEND THE SCHOOL.Expenses $1,279,689 · revenue $1,452,066
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
- 13-2569414
- 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
- 1967
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,753,726
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,791,283
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,761,597 | $1,544,168 | $2,753,726 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,690,270 | $1,539,187 | $2,540,003 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,557,930 | $1,435,169 | $2,425,730 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | 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 13-2569414).
Questions about ACORN SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of ACORN SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ACORN SCHOOL is 13-2569414.
- Is ACORN SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1967.
- Are donations to ACORN SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ACORN 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 ACORN 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 ACORN 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 ACORN SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names NICOLE DONNELLY.
- Who are the officers and directors of ACORN SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $168,600 (NICOLE DONNELLY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does ACORN SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,761,597, expenses of $1,544,168 and total assets of $2,753,726 at year end.
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