Nonprofit · EIN 13-4119814
AMBER CHARTER SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10029
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $31,139,455 | $31,689,218 | -$549,763 | $113,640,275 | $105,345,553 | $8,294,722 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $29,690,403 | $31,445,033 | -$1,754,630 | $116,484,343 | $107,639,858 | $8,844,485 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $27,184,747 | $28,523,152 | -$1,338,405 | $120,117,489 | $109,518,374 | $10,599,115 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $8,071,011
- of which government grants
- $6,060,805
- Program service revenue
- $22,987,817
- Investment income
- $80,627
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,739,695
- Other salaries and wages
- $13,314,277
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $19,369,863
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $18,081
- Accounting fees
- $123,093
- Occupancy
- $6,480,716
- Travel
- $33,370
- Depreciation
- $667,461
- Program services (functional)
- $22,783,105
- Management and general (functional)
- $8,906,113
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $116,484,343
- Total assets, end of year
- $113,640,275
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $105,345,553
- Net assets, end of year
- $8,294,722
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,942,153
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $8,294,722
- Gross receipts
- $31,139,455
- Employees
- 234
- Volunteers
- 14
- Year formed
- 2000
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VERONICA ALMEDINA | CO-CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 35 | $263,536 | $55,690 |
| KIRSYS GOMEZ | CO-CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 35 | $261,071 | $52,259 |
| SASHEMANI ELLIOTT | CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER Key employee | 35 | $204,965 | $44,559 |
| CHRISTINE GANEY | CHIEF COMMUNIATION OFFICER Key employee | 35 | $200,331 | $44,942 |
| MIA THOMAS | PRINCIPAL Key employee | 35 | $162,704 | $51,066 |
| ROSELVI CASTILLO | MANAGING DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 35 | $145,793 | $37,322 |
| FRANCINA YAW-COSTELLO | PRINCIPAL Key employee | 35 | $158,115 | $22,984 |
| MEIRELYS RUIZ | PRINCIPAL Key employee | 35 | $164,843 | $3,273 |
| MARIA ALMEIDA | ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 35 | $131,963 | $29,145 |
| EMILY GRIFFIN | MANAGING DIRECTOR OF ACADEMICS Highest-paid employee | 35 | $136,498 | $17,648 |
| LUISA BELLOLIO | ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 35 | $126,730 | $27,268 |
| GINA MELLUSI | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 35 | $128,843 | $18,447 |
| JOHN GUTIERREZ | CHAIR / TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SOLEDAD HICIANO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMADOR CENTENO | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRAD OLSEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KHIERA PENA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LI'ESHA GARCIA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LINDSAY LONG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MIGUELINA GERMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ROBYN EPPS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY DAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KIM RAMOS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LUINA MUNOZ-BLUESPRUCE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VERONICA ALMEDINA | CO-CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 35 | $258,948 | $57,309 |
| KIRSYS GOMEZ | CO-CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 35 | $256,920 | $52,392 |
| CHRISTINE GANEY | CHIEF COMMUNIATION OFFICER Key employee | 35 | $192,472 | $51,469 |
| SASHEMANI ELLIOTT | CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER Key employee | 35 | $196,232 | $28,538 |
| MIA THOMAS | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 35 | $144,678 | $51,989 |
| GINA MELLUSI | PRINCIPAL Key employee | 35 | $155,666 | $21,385 |
| ROSELVI CASTILLO | MANAGING DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 35 | $127,707 | $39,608 |
| FRANCINA YAW-COSTELLO | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 35 | $139,161 | $27,934 |
| ALIDA AMPAT-COLLURA | SPECIAL EDUCATION COORDINATOR Highest-paid employee | 35 | $120,322 | $45,864 |
| EMILY GRIFFIN | MANAGING DIRECTOR OF ACADEMICS Highest-paid employee | 35 | $127,956 | $12,735 |
| JOHN GUTIERREZ | CHAIR/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SOLEDAD HICIANO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK ALDRIDGE | TREASURER - RESIGNED DURING YEAR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMADOR CENTENO | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD OLSEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNE PANTEL | TRUSTEE - RESIGNED DURING YEAR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KHIERA PENA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LI'ESHA GARCIA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDSAY LONG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MIGUELINA GERMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBYN EPPS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY DAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM RAMOS | TRUSTEE - JOINED DURING YEAR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LUINA MUNOZ-BLUESPRUCE | TRUSTEE - JOINED DURING YEAR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIRSYS GOMEZ | CO-CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 35 | $203,100 | $71,028 |
| CHRISTINE GANEY | CHIEF COMMUNIATION OFFICER Key employee | 35 | $186,867 | $79,192 |
| SASHEMANI ELLIOTT | CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER Key employee | 35 | $209,827 | $51,936 |
| VASTHI ACOSTA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $221,471 | $36,977 |
| VERONICA ALMEDINA | CO-CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 35 | $164,260 | $65,578 |
| ALIDA AMPAT-COLLURA | SPECIAL EDUCATION COORDINATOR Highest-paid employee | 35 | $107,054 | $57,304 |
| MARIA ALMEIDA | ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 35 | $106,111 | $43,297 |
| MARIE ANGLIN | TECHNOLOGY TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 35 | $102,515 | $36,720 |
| JENNIFER ANTOLINO | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 35 | $102,049 | $36,760 |
| LETICIA DOBZINSKI | TITLE I TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 35 | $101,400 | $24,309 |
| BRIAN QUILLIN | TEACHER REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 35 | $82,298 | $28,088 |
| JOHN GUTIERREZ | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SOLEDAD HICIANO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK ALDRIDGE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| AMADOR CENTENO | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD OLSEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNE PANTEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KHIERA PENA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LI'ESHA GARCIA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDSAY LONG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MIGUELINA GERMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBYN EPPS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY DAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 220 E 106TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10029-4020
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KIRSYS GOMEZ, 220 E 106TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10029
- Signed the 990
- KIRSYS GOMEZ, CO-CEO
- Phone
- (212) 534-9667
- Website
- HTTPS://WWW.AMBERCHARTER.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MENGEL METZGER BARR & CO LLP
Mission
TO PROVIDE OUR STUDENTS AN ACADEMICALLY RIGOROUS AND WELL-ROUNDED EDUCATION, ALONG WITH STRONG CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT, THAT WILL ENABLE THEM TO PROSPER IN FUTURE ENDEAVORS.
Program accomplishments
- THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES THREE CHARTER SCHOOLS IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK. THE SCHOOLS ARE OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC (ADMISSION BY LOTTERY). AMBER'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH AN ACADEMICALLY RIGOROUS AND WELL-ROUNDED EDUCATION, ALONG WITH STRONG CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT, THAT WILL ENABLE THEM TO PROSPER IN FUTURE ENDEAVORS.Expenses $22,783,105 · revenue $22,987,817
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
- 13-4119814
- 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
- 2000
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $113,640,275
- Income (IRS master file)
- $31,139,455
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $31,139,455 | $31,689,218 | $113,640,275 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $29,690,403 | $31,445,033 | $116,484,343 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $27,184,747 | $28,523,152 | $120,117,489 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $28,023,836 | $30,307,764 | $23,827,329 | 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 13-4119814).
Questions about AMBER CHARTER SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of AMBER CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMBER CHARTER SCHOOL is 13-4119814.
- Is AMBER CHARTER SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
- Are donations to AMBER CHARTER SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AMBER 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 AMBER 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 AMBER 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 AMBER CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KIRSYS GOMEZ.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMBER CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 24 people; 12 received compensation from the organization, the highest $263,536 (VERONICA ALMEDINA, CO-CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does AMBER CHARTER SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $31,139,455, expenses of $31,689,218 and total assets of $113,640,275 at year end.
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