Nonprofit · EIN 20-4446450
BERGEN ARTS AND SCIENCE CHARTER SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · FAIR LAWN, NJ 07410
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $33,062,503 | $30,966,167 | $2,096,336 | $25,863,720 | $466,485 | $25,397,235 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $33,227,513 | $28,909,149 | $4,318,364 | $23,990,146 | $689,247 | $23,300,899 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $29,038,573 | $24,866,977 | $4,171,596 | $19,749,552 | $767,017 | $18,982,535 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $31,605,409
- of which government grants
- $31,605,409
- Program service revenue
- $171,996
- Investment income
- $855,373
- Other revenue
- $429,725
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,439,407
- Other salaries and wages
- $12,468,626
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $21,079,726
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $67,432
- Accounting fees
- $62,828
- Occupancy
- $2,168,504
- Depreciation
- $337,704
- Program services (functional)
- $22,543,100
- Management and general (functional)
- $8,423,067
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $23,990,146
- Total assets, end of year
- $25,863,720
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $466,485
- Net assets, end of year
- $25,397,235
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,119,043
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $25,397,235
- Gross receipts
- $33,062,503
- Employees
- 258
- Volunteers
- 5
- Year formed
- 2006
- State of legal domicile
- NJ
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAWN FANTASIA | ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $160,372 | $11,346 |
| SHEILA GOODSTEIN | SCHOOL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $147,526 | $17,426 |
| UFUK ZINI | SCHOOL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $142,579 | $17,426 |
| DONNA CECERE | ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,813 | $12,004 |
| MEGI QOSHJA | SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,020 | $7,147 |
| CHRISTOPHER LESSARD | TREASURER OF SCHOOL MONIES Key employee | 5 | $5,400 | $0 |
| HENDERSON RIVERA | BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEJANDRINA BANCH-ALMODOVAR | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER YASHIRO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BEATRIZ RODRIGUEZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI MANNING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ENGIN AKHOROZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHADENE CHAMBERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NIHAT GUVERCIN | CHIEF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| MUSTAFA COBAN | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/SCHOOL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR Officer, Key employee | 10 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAWN FANTASIA | ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $156,681 | $8,104 |
| UFUK ZINI | SCHOOL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,614 | $14,036 |
| TRAVIS POWERS | DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS & PE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,737 | $7,609 |
| LISBEL TORRES | SCHOOL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,100 | $4,028 |
| DONNA CECERE | ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,208 | $11,148 |
| CHRISTOPHER LESSARD | TREASURER OF SCHOOL MONIES Key employee | 5 | $0 | $5,400 |
| HENDERSON RIVERA | BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEJANDRINA BANCH-ALMODOVAR | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER YASHIRO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BEATRIZ RODRIGUEZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI MANNING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ENGIN AKHOROZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHADENE CHAMBERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NIHAT GUVERCIN | CHIEF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| MUSTAFA COBAN | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/SCHOOL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR Officer, Key employee | 10 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAWN FANTASIA | SCHOOL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $148,706 | $7,043 |
| SHEILA TONNER | SCHOOL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,489 | $12,315 |
| UFUK ZINI | SCHOOL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,299 | $12,315 |
| TRAVIS POWERS | DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS & PE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,694 | $2,917 |
| CHRISTOPHER LESSARD | TREASURER OF SCHOOL MONIES Key employee | 5 | $0 | $5,400 |
| HENDERSON RIVERA | BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER YASHIRO | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEJANDRINA BANCH-ALMODOVAR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BEATRIZ RODRIGUEZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI MANNING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ENGIN AKHOROZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHADENE CHAMBERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NIHAT GUVERCIN | CHIEF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| MUSTAFA COBAN | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/SCHOOL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR Officer, Key employee | 10 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 33-00 BROADWAY STE 301, FAIR LAWN, NJ 07410-4603
- In care of
- % OSMAN OZTOPRAK
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MUSTAFA COBAN, 33-00 BROADWAY, FAIR LAWN, NJ 07410
- Signed the 990
- MUSTAFA COBAN, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/SBA
- Phone
- (201) 773-9140
- Return prepared by
- OLUGBENGA OLABINTAN CPA INC
Mission
THE MISSION OF BERGEN ARTS AND SCIENCE CHARTER SCHOOL IS TO PROVIDE THE IDEAL ENVIRONMENT FOR THE INTELLECTUAL AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF ITS STUDENTS BY UTILIZING A COMBINED EFFORT OF STUDENTS, EDUCATORS, FAMILIES AND THE COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE, AND BY PROVIDING BOUNDLESS ACADEMIC AND CO-CURRICULAR OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUAL SKILLS AND TALENTS TO DEVELOP.
Program accomplishments
- BERGEN ARTS AND SCIENCE CHARTER SCHOOL AIMS TO PROVIDE THE IDEAL ENVIRONMENT FOR THE INTELECTUAL AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF ALL OF ITS STUDENTS, UTILIZING THE COMBINED EFFORTS OF STUDENTS, EDUCATORS, FAMILIES AND THE COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE BY PROVIDING BOUNDLESS ACADEMIC AND CO-CURRICULAR OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUAL SKILLS AND TALENTS TO DEVELOP. THE CHARTER SCHOOLS MISSION AND VISION ARE IN DIRECT ALLIGNMENT WITH THE SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ARTS AND MATH (STEAM) PHILOSOPHY. STEAM IS AN INTERDISCIPLINARY EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY THAT IS STRONGLY GROUNDED IN, AND SUPPORTED BY EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH. STEAM CHALLENGES OUR STUDENTS TO NOT ONLY LEARN THE CONTENT STANDARDS BUT ALSO TO APPLY THESE NEW KNOWLEDGE TO 21ST CENTURY SKILLS AND DISCOVERIES TO TACKLE THE EVOLVING REAL-WORLD CHALLENGES. THE CHARTER SCHOOL PROVIDED SERVICES TO APPROXIMATELY 1277 STUDENTS IN GRADES K-12 DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025.Expenses $22,543,100
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
- 20-4446450
- 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
- 2012
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $25,863,720
- Income (IRS master file)
- $33,062,503
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $33,062,503 | $30,966,167 | $25,863,720 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $33,227,513 | $28,909,149 | $23,990,146 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $29,038,573 | $24,866,977 | $19,749,552 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $25,357,412 | $22,148,126 | $15,827,790 | 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 20-4446450).
Questions about BERGEN ARTS AND SCIENCE CHARTER SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of BERGEN ARTS AND SCIENCE CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BERGEN ARTS AND SCIENCE CHARTER SCHOOL is 20-4446450.
- Is BERGEN ARTS AND SCIENCE CHARTER SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
- Are donations to BERGEN ARTS AND SCIENCE CHARTER SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BERGEN ARTS AND SCIENCE 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 BERGEN ARTS AND SCIENCE 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 BERGEN ARTS AND SCIENCE 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 BERGEN ARTS AND SCIENCE CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MUSTAFA COBAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of BERGEN ARTS AND SCIENCE CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $160,372 (DAWN FANTASIA, ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT PROGRAM DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does BERGEN ARTS AND SCIENCE CHARTER SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $33,062,503, expenses of $30,966,167 and total assets of $25,863,720 at year end.
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