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Nonprofit · EIN 16-1604750

TAPESTRY CHARTER SCHOOL

Tax-exempt · BUFFALO, NY 14216

Financials

$19.9M$20.3M2023$21M$21.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of TAPESTRY CHARTER SCHOOL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$21,016,255$21,304,567-$288,312$41,468,485$34,390,019$7,078,466
June 30, 2024990$19,924,730$20,291,773-$367,043$42,129,024$34,762,246$7,366,778
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,281,808
of which government grants
$2,112,879
Program service revenue
$17,954,149
Investment income
$467,115
Net income from fundraising events
$2,676
Other revenue
$313,183

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$157,390
Other salaries and wages
$11,590,254
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$14,480,521
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$1,262,150
Depreciation
$1,723,062
Program services (functional)
$17,491,365
Management and general (functional)
$3,756,679
Fundraising (functional)
$56,523

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$42,129,024
Total assets, end of year
$41,468,485
Total liabilities, end of year
$34,390,019
Net assets, end of year
$7,078,466
Land, buildings and equipment
$27,938,744
Publicly traded securities
$5,351,509
Net assets without donor restrictions
$7,001,423
Net assets with donor restrictions
$77,043
Gross receipts
$21,031,354
Employees
316
Volunteers
11
Year formed
2001
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
ERIC KLAPPEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THRU 12/24
Officer
40$172,251$34,977
JENNIFER PANGBORNCHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$129,363$32,007
DR KARRIE HAYESCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$123,286$31,413
SARA HILLIGASHIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL
Highest-paid employee
40$114,226$30,500
MELISA RIVERAELEMENTARY PRINCIPAL
Highest-paid employee
40$104,494$28,545
LINDSEY LEEMS PRNCIPAL
Highest-paid employee
40$116,680$11,597
ALFRED J WRIGHTCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LUANNE FIRESTONEVICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DANIEL PYNETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SAMANTHA GAERTESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LYNN SEAGREN BASSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BETSY BEHRENDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEREMY HAZELTONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TAYLOR HUNTERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PATRICK LEWISTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DR HILARY LOCHTETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DANIEL ROBERTSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ERIC KLAPPEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$151,420$32,160
JENNIFER PANGBORNCHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$132,145$33,707
DR KARRIE HAYESCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$123,236$32,826
SARA HILLIGASHIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL
Highest-paid employee
40$111,250$31,599
LINDSEY LEEMS PRNCIPAL
Highest-paid employee
40$114,825$11,520
ALFRED J WRIGHTCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LUANNE FIRESTONEVICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DANIEL PYNETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JOSHUA FEINSTEINSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BETSY BEHRENDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LINDSEY E DOTSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAVEENA EDWARDSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SAMANTHA GAERTETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEREMY HAZELTONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TAYLOR HUNTERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PATRICK LEWISTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR HILARY LOCHTETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DANIEL ROBERTSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
65 GREAT ARROW AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14216-3203
In care of
% STEVEN POLOWITZ
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KARRIE HAYES, 65 GREAT ARROW AVENUE, BUFFALO, NY 14216
Signed the 990
KARRIE HAYES, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Phone
(716) 204-5883
Return prepared by
LUMSDEN & MCCORMICK LLP

Mission

TO EDUCATE AND INSPIRE A DIVERSE COMMUNITY OF K-12 LEARNERS BY ENGAGING THEM IN RIGOROUS REAL-WORLD LEARNING EXPERIENCES WHICH PRIORITIZE INTELLECTUAL, SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL GROWTH. THE SCHOOL PROVIDES AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE STUDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • CHARTER SCHOOL SERVING A DIVERSE COMMUNITY OF K-12 LEARNERS. THE SCHOOL HAD 1,099 FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT STUDENTS ENROLLED AT YEAR END.
    Expenses $17,491,365 · revenue $18,264,656

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
16-1604750
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 (B29)
Assets (IRS master file)
$41,468,485
Income (IRS master file)
$21,031,354

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025–––IRS
990June 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$20,234,964$19,026,508$42,838,414IRS
990June 2022$19,036,142$18,966,897$42,673,326IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 TAPESTRY CHARTER SCHOOL

What is the EIN of TAPESTRY CHARTER SCHOOL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of TAPESTRY CHARTER SCHOOL is 16-1604750.
Is TAPESTRY CHARTER SCHOOL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
Are donations to TAPESTRY CHARTER SCHOOL tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does TAPESTRY 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 TAPESTRY 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 TAPESTRY 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 TAPESTRY CHARTER SCHOOL?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KARRIE HAYES.
Who are the officers and directors of TAPESTRY CHARTER SCHOOL?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $172,251 (ERIC KLAPPER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THRU 12/24).
How much revenue does TAPESTRY CHARTER SCHOOL have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $21,016,255, expenses of $21,304,567 and total assets of $41,468,485 at year end.

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