Nonprofit · EIN 20-1107218
PHAROS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · BRONX, NY 10459
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $16,013,233 | $16,003,175 | $10,058 | $20,743,637 | $12,234,697 | $8,508,940 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $16,161,221 | $16,116,704 | $44,517 | $21,152,606 | $12,653,724 | $8,498,882 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $16,183,655 | $16,054,018 | $129,637 | $20,777,532 | $12,323,167 | $8,454,365 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,152,653
- of which government grants
- $1,540,563
- Program service revenue
- $13,726,792
- Investment income
- $133,788
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,029,493
- Other salaries and wages
- $7,838,808
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $10,754,379
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $17,863
- Accounting fees
- $188,174
- Occupancy
- $1,014,369
- Depreciation
- $388,311
- Program services (functional)
- $13,410,760
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,592,415
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $21,152,606
- Total assets, end of year
- $20,743,637
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $12,234,697
- Net assets, end of year
- $8,508,940
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,466,662
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,185,317
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $8,508,940
- Gross receipts
- $16,991,233
- Employees
- 135
- Volunteers
- 11
- Year formed
- 2004
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRAVIS BROWN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $335,692 | $32,526 |
| ADEBUNMI SAVAGE | CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $262,649 | $36,434 |
| COURTNEY RUSSELL | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $256,750 | $41,617 |
| CLARA MACNEIL | DIRECTOR OF CURR. & INST - EARLY CHILDHOOD LITERAC Highest-paid employee | 40 | $154,815 | $24,921 |
| TYRON ROBINSON | DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL CULTURE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $145,760 | $30,854 |
| ERIN KIM | DIRECTOR OF CURR. & INST S Highest-paid employee | 40 | $157,596 | $17,957 |
| MARIA DORSEY | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND FACILITIES MANAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $157,500 | $17,203 |
| BOBBY W EDENFIELD | DIRECTOR OF CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,340 | $14,899 |
| SARA JEAN-JACQUES | SECRETARY - RESIGNED DURING YEAR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| KEYUR SHAH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBB GRANADO | TRUSTEE - RESIGNED DURING YEAR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JAVIER LOPEZ-MOLINA | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| STACY SUTHERLAND | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JARROD SOWELL | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMARA SOUTH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TAHINA PEREZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GUSTAVO GARCIA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PATRICK WESONGA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOSEPH RIVERA | TRUSTEE - JOINED DURING YEAR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| VANESSA ANGELES | TRUSTEE - JOINED DURING YEAR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRAVIS BROWN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $324,577 | $32,206 |
| ADEBUNMI SAVAGE | CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $227,115 | $33,228 |
| COURTNEY RUSSELL | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $214,533 | $37,263 |
| ELIZABETH PIERCE | MANAGING DIR OF CURR. & IN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $155,704 | $26,617 |
| ERIN KIM | DIRECTOR OF CURR. & INST S Highest-paid employee | 40 | $152,279 | $17,538 |
| MARIA DORSEY | PAYROLL FIN & DATA COMPLIA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $145,000 | $14,646 |
| CRAIG NAPIER | MATHEMATICS TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $143,812 | $13,654 |
| CHRISSANDRA LA'SHAWN MOSBY | DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL CULTURE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,722 | $14,801 |
| SARA JEAN-JACQUES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| KEYUR SHAH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBB GRANADO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JAVIER LOPEZ-MOLINA | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAR THOMPSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STACY SUTHERLAND | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JARROD SOWELL | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON BEIER | TRUSTEE - RESIGNED DURING YEAR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMARA SOUTH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TAHINA PEREZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GUSTAVO GARCIA | TRUSTEE - JOINED DURING YEAR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK WESONGA | TRUSTEE - JOINED DURING YEAR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRAVIS BROWN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $274,777 | $29,751 |
| COURTNEY RUSSELL | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $239,881 | $36,721 |
| ADEBUNMI SAVAGE | CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $199,846 | $27,579 |
| ELIZABETH PIERCE | MANAGING DIR OF CURR. & IN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $172,663 | $18,108 |
| ERIN KIM | DIRECTOR OF CURR. & INST S Highest-paid employee | 40 | $148,783 | $15,862 |
| MARIA DORSEY | PAYROLL FIN & DATA COMPLIA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $142,169 | $15,519 |
| CRAIG NAPIER | MATHEMATICS TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $143,643 | $12,860 |
| CHRISSANDRA LA'SHAWN MOSBY | DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL CULTURE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,234 | $13,751 |
| SARA JEAN-JACQUES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| KEYUR SHAH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBB GRANADO | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JAVIER LOPEZ-MOLINA | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAR THOMPSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STACY SUTHERLAND | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JARROD SOWELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON BEIER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMARA SOUTH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TAHINA PEREZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1001 INTERVALE AVE, BRONX, NY 10459-3151
- In care of
- % LIGHTHOUSE ACADEMIES INC
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JAVIER LOPEZ-MOLINA, 1001 INTERVALE AVENUE, BRONX, NY 10459
- Signed the 990
- JAVIER LOPEZ-MOLINA, CHAIRMAN
- Phone
- (646) 915-0025
- Website
- WWW.PHAROSACADEMIES.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MENGEL METZGER BARR & CO LLP
Mission
PHAROS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL IS A K-12 PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL LOCATED IN THE LONGWOOD SECTION OF THE BRONX, NY. OUR MISSION IS TO DEVELOP SCHOLARS WHO COMMUNICATE WELL, ARE INTELLECTUALLY CURIOUS, AND SOLVE PROBLEMS USING DIFFERENT APPROACHES. WE ARE UNAPOLOGETICALLY COMMITTED TO EDUCATING BRONX KIDS AND WILL STOP AT NOTHING TO CLOSE ALL URBAN-EDUCATION GAPS.
Program accomplishments
- EDUCATIONAL SERVICES - A CHARTER SCHOOL OFFERING CLASSES FROM KINDERGARTEN THROUGH TWELFTH GRADE. THE SCHOOL HAD 681 STUDENTS ATTENDING DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025.Expenses $13,410,760 · revenue $13,726,792
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
- 20-1107218
- 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
- 2004
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $20,743,637
- Income (IRS master file)
- $16,991,233
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $16,013,233 | $16,003,175 | $20,743,637 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $16,161,221 | $16,116,704 | $21,152,606 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $16,183,655 | $16,054,018 | $20,777,532 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $15,346,301 | $15,191,103 | $9,897,285 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 20-1107218).
Questions about PHAROS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of PHAROS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PHAROS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL is 20-1107218.
- Is PHAROS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
- Are donations to PHAROS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PHAROS ACADEMY 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 PHAROS ACADEMY 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 PHAROS ACADEMY 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 PHAROS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JAVIER LOPEZ-MOLINA.
- Who are the officers and directors of PHAROS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 20 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $335,692 (TRAVIS BROWN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does PHAROS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $16,013,233, expenses of $16,003,175 and total assets of $20,743,637 at year end.
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