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Nonprofit · EIN 13-4119996

MERRICK ACADEMY QUEENS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL

Also known as MERRICK PREPARATORY ACADEMY

Tax-exempt · LAURELTON, NY 11413

Financials

$12.9M$13.5M2022$13.5M$14.6M2023$18M$18.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MERRICK ACADEMY QUEENS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$18,024,604$18,773,827-$749,223$5,450,072$5,327,808$122,264
June 30, 2024990$13,510,954$14,573,583-$1,062,629$5,596,607$4,725,120$871,487
June 30, 2023990$12,892,121$13,499,036-$606,915$7,624,921$5,690,805$1,934,116
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,277,459
of which government grants
$883,459
Program service revenue
$16,703,947
Investment income
$43,198
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$649,385
Other salaries and wages
$9,558,216
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$12,786,680
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$98,893
Accounting fees
$40,766
Occupancy
$1,804,638
Depreciation
$312,236
Program services (functional)
$15,769,619
Management and general (functional)
$3,004,208

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,596,607
Total assets, end of year
$5,450,072
Total liabilities, end of year
$5,327,808
Net assets, end of year
$122,264
Land, buildings and equipment
$904,007
Net assets without donor restrictions
$122,264
Gross receipts
$18,024,604
Employees
154
Volunteers
5
Year formed
1999
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ADRIAN MANUELEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$285,380$30,871
JAMIE WHITECHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
Officer
40$172,044$25,185
MICHELLE HARRISONDIRECTOR OF STEAM
Highest-paid employee
40$158,567$36,660
CHRISTINE HERNANDEZDIRECTOR OF SPECIAL EDUCATION
Highest-paid employee
40$151,206$37,952
JANINE SCARLATOSTEACHER
Highest-paid employee
40$142,088$38,834
ZENZILE KEITHDIRECTOR OF STUDENT SERVICES
Highest-paid employee
40$146,560$31,551
RAEL JONESCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER
Officer
40$159,132$17,952
CHANTAL LEWIS-MILLERINTERIM PRINCIPAL
Highest-paid employee
40$151,849$14,885
CAMEIL DALGETTY-JARVISBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
JAMES DINGTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
NICOLE BARZEYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
GERALD KARIKARITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
10$0$0
TATUM BOOTHETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
10$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ADRIAN MANUELEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$266,611$23,028
CHRISTINE HERNANDEZDIRECTOR OF SPECIAL EDUCATION
Highest-paid employee
40$158,396$31,644
JANINE SCARLATOSTEACHER
Highest-paid employee
40$141,199$34,200
RAEL JONESCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER
Officer
40$146,604$27,426
ZENZILE KEITHDIRECTOR OF STUDENT SERVICES
Highest-paid employee
40$137,145$23,028
NARISSA REIDTEACHER
Highest-paid employee
40$130,898$11,292
CHARLES WATTERSONPRINCIPAL
Officer
40$126,400$13,092
LILETTE ROBINSONTEACHER
Highest-paid employee
40$133,385$3,102
JAMIE WHITECHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
Officer
40$69,905$8,239
CAMEIL DALGETTY-JARVISBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
JAMES DINGTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
NICOLE BARZEYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
GERALD KARIKARITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
10$0$0
TATUM BOOTHETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
10$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Adrian ManuelExecutive Director
Officer
40$234,673$23,028
Christine HernandezDirector of Special Education
Highest-paid employee
40$179,716$24,648
Charles WattersonPRINCIPAL
Officer
40$154,129$23,862
Janine ScarlatosTeacher
Highest-paid employee
40$128,972$34,645
Zenzile KeithDirector of Student Services
Highest-paid employee
40$138,829$21,084
Narissa ReidTeacher
Highest-paid employee
40$128,261$14,234
Maureen CurleyAIS Teacher
Highest-paid employee
40$119,460$17,240
Rael JonesChief Operations Officer
Officer
40$84,549$8,769
Cameil Dalgetty-JarvisBoard Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
James DingTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
Nicole BarzeySecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
Gerald KarikariTrustee
Trustee or director
10$0$0
Tatum BootheTrustee
Trustee or director
10$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
13625 218TH ST, LAURELTON, NY 11413-2226
In care of
% CAMEIL DALGETTY-JARVIS
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CAMEIL DALGETTY-JARVIS, 136-25 218TH STREET, SPRINGFIELD GARDENS, NY 11413
Signed the 990
CAMEIL DALGETTY-JARVIS, BOARD CHAIR
Phone
(718) 479-3753
Return prepared by
Forvis Mazars LLP

Mission

MERRICK ACADEMY-QUEENS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL IS A CHARTER SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN LOCATED IN QUEENS, NEW YORK. IT EDUCATES CHILDREN ON A COMPLETELY NONDISCRIMINATORY AND SECULAR BASIS. THE FOUNDERS AND SUPPORTERS OF THE SCHOOL BELIEVE THAT ACCESS TO A PUBLIC EDUCATION OF HIGH QUALITY FOR ALL CHILDREN IS THE FOREMOST ISSUE.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE SCHOOL PROVIDES A FULL RANGE OF EDUCATIONAL SERVICES. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, THE SCHOOL OPERATED CLASSES FOR APPROXIMATELY 720 STUDENTS IN GRADES K-6.
    Expenses $10,705,441 · revenue $14,741,931
  • THE SCHOOL PROVIDES A FULL RANGE OF SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, THE SCHOOL OPERATED CLASSES FOR APPROXIMATELY 134 SPECIAL EDUCATION STUDENTS IN GRADES K-6.
    Expenses $5,064,178 · revenue $1,962,016

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
13-4119996
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
2002
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B40)
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,450,072
Income (IRS master file)
$18,024,604

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$18,024,604$18,773,827$5,450,072IRS
990June 2024$13,510,954$14,573,583$5,596,607IRS
990June 2023$12,892,121$13,499,036$7,624,921XML
990June 2022$11,792,569$12,558,059$3,505,135IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 13-4119996).

Questions about MERRICK ACADEMY QUEENS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL

What is the EIN of MERRICK ACADEMY QUEENS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MERRICK ACADEMY QUEENS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL is 13-4119996.
Is MERRICK ACADEMY QUEENS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
Are donations to MERRICK ACADEMY QUEENS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MERRICK ACADEMY QUEENS PUBLIC 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 MERRICK ACADEMY QUEENS PUBLIC 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 MERRICK ACADEMY QUEENS PUBLIC 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 MERRICK ACADEMY QUEENS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CAMEIL DALGETTY-JARVIS.
Who are the officers and directors of MERRICK ACADEMY QUEENS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $285,380 (ADRIAN MANUEL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does MERRICK ACADEMY QUEENS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $18,024,604, expenses of $18,773,827 and total assets of $5,450,072 at year end.

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