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Nonprofit · EIN 20-3042280

REACH FOR THE STARS LEARNING CENTER

Tax-exempt · BROOKLYN, NY 11229

Financials

$5M$4.9M2022$5.3M$5M2023$6.4M$6.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of REACH FOR THE STARS LEARNING CENTER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$6,406,085$6,233,000$173,085$5,115,626$705,658$4,409,968
June 30, 2024990$5,294,383$5,013,313$281,070$5,128,872$891,989$4,236,883
August 31, 2023990$5,038,976$4,885,476$153,500$3,305,959$1,181,680$2,124,279
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$231,749
Program service revenue
$6,096,419
Investment income
$77,917
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$352,118
Other salaries and wages
$3,972,861
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$5,065,957
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$325,474
Depreciation
$44,368
Program services (functional)
$5,060,894
Management and general (functional)
$1,121,976
Fundraising (functional)
$50,130

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,128,872
Total assets, end of year
$5,115,626
Total liabilities, end of year
$705,658
Net assets, end of year
$4,409,968
Land, buildings and equipment
$184,914
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,409,968
Gross receipts
$6,406,085
Employees
95
Volunteers
6
Year formed
2005
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 / weekCompensation
HELENE WASSERMANSCHOOL DIRECTOR40$297,118
BRIDGET BEN-DAYANDIRECTOR40$171,536
EFRAT NAKASHSUPERVISOR40$145,684
LEAH POLLOCKSUPERVISOR40$132,891
KIMBERLY C WASSERMANASSISTANT DIR.40$112,115
GIANNA SCHMIDTOCCUPATIONAL THERA40$108,057
Max AntebyExecutive Dir.
Officer
10$55,000
BARBARA MATALONPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
30$0
ROBERT MATALONSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
ERIC ADJMITreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JESSE SUTTONTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0
CAREY SUTTONTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0
JIMMY ADESTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
HELENE WASSERMANSCHOOL DIRECTOR40$221,610
EFRAT NAKASHSUPERVISOR40$136,233
LEAH POLLOCKSUPERVISOR40$126,736
BRIDGET BEN-DAYANDIRECTOR40$122,006
HAROULA H KOUTSIVITISSPEECH PATHOLOGIST40$103,693
KIMBERLY C WASSERMANASSISTANT DIR.40$101,165
Max AntebyExecutive Dir.
Officer
10$55,000
BARBRA MATALONPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
ROBERT MATALONSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
ERIC ADJMITreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JESSE SUTTONTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0
CAREY SUTTONTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0
JIMMY ADESTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
HELENE WASSERMANEDUCATIONAL DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$140,278
EFRAT NAKASHSUPERVISOR
Highest-paid employee
40$130,000
LEAH POLLOCKSUPERVISOR
Highest-paid employee
40$122,237
BRIDGET BEN-DAYANADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$121,719
HARRIET KOUTSIVITSSUPERVISOR
Highest-paid employee
40$109,740
MAX ANTEBYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$55,000
ROBERT MATALONSECRETARY AND TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
ERIC ADJMITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
JESSE SUTTONTREASURER AND TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
CAREY SUTTONVICE PRESIDENT AND TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JIMMY ADESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
BARBARA MATALONPRESIDENT
Officer
20$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1818 AVENUE P, BROOKLYN, NY 11229-1304
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Barbara Matalon
Signed the 990
Barbara Matalon, President
Phone
(718) 677-0697
Return prepared by
PHILLIP M STERN & CO

Mission

THE ORGANIZATIONS PRIMARY MISSION IS TO PROVIDE HELP AND EDUCATION TO AUTISTIC CHILDREN.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY MISSION IS TO PROVIDE HELP AND EDUCATION TO AUTISTIC CHILDREN.
    Expenses $5,060,894 · revenue $6,096,419

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
20-3042280
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
2006
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B28)
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,115,626
Income (IRS master file)
$6,406,085

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$6,406,085$6,233,000$5,115,626XML
990June 2024$5,294,383$5,013,313$5,128,872XML
990August 2023$5,038,976$4,885,476$3,305,959XML
990August 2022$4,288,912$4,148,131$2,730,753IRS
990August 2021–––IRS
990August 2020–––IRS
990August 2019–––IRS
990August 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 20-3042280).

Questions about REACH FOR THE STARS LEARNING CENTER

What is the EIN of REACH FOR THE STARS LEARNING CENTER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of REACH FOR THE STARS LEARNING CENTER is 20-3042280.
Is REACH FOR THE STARS LEARNING CENTER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
Are donations to REACH FOR THE STARS LEARNING CENTER tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does REACH FOR THE STARS LEARNING CENTER 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 REACH FOR THE STARS LEARNING CENTER 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 REACH FOR THE STARS LEARNING CENTER 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 REACH FOR THE STARS LEARNING CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Barbara Matalon.
Who are the officers and directors of REACH FOR THE STARS LEARNING CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $297,118 (HELENE WASSERMAN, SCHOOL DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does REACH FOR THE STARS LEARNING CENTER have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,406,085, expenses of $6,233,000 and total assets of $5,115,626 at year end.

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