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Nonprofit · EIN 22-2040136

ESSEX VALLEY SCHOOL

Tax-exempt · WEST CALDWELL, NJ 07006

Financials

$9M$9M2023$9.3M$9.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ESSEX VALLEY SCHOOL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$9,290,781$9,270,654$20,127$4,883,156$3,394,504$1,488,652
June 30, 2024990$9,020,694$8,986,283$34,411$5,400,995$3,932,470$1,468,525
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$33,752
Program service revenue
$9,246,075
Investment income
$10,954
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$293,268
Other salaries and wages
$5,079,719
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$7,088,727
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$9,936
Accounting fees
$38,145
Occupancy
$137,751
Travel
$9,732
Depreciation
$230,424
Program services (functional)
$6,952,990
Management and general (functional)
$2,317,664

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,400,995
Total assets, end of year
$4,883,156
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,394,504
Net assets, end of year
$1,488,652
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,024,339
Net assets without donor restrictions
$442,476
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,046,176
Gross receipts
$9,290,781
Employees
92
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1974
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ALAN LICHTENSTEINEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
35$259,000$34,268
SOPHIA PATRICIA CLARKEBUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR
Highest-paid employee
40$177,203$38,626
KENNETH KITTLETEACHER INDUSTRIAL ARTS
Highest-paid employee
40$155,061$30,215
ANTHONY R LENTINE JRPRINCIPAL
Highest-paid employee
35$146,600$19,393
SCOTT METHVENSUPERVISOR
Highest-paid employee
40$130,000$34,355
STEVEN MERMINISUPERVISOR OF INSTRUCTION
Highest-paid employee
40$130,000$27,223
FREDERICK CASTROVINCIPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
PATTI KOENIGVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DOM DECICCOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GEETHA PRASADTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LEROY WATKINS JR ESQTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LOUIS SANTIAGOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LOUISE BELLACETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LAWRENCE STEINMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MATTHEW J MANGINOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
3 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHAEL J HERLIHYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
RICHARD BIGGSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
SUSAN LUBALINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ALAN LICHTENSTEINEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
35$259,000$49,687
SOPHIA PATRICIA CLARKEBUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR
Highest-paid employee
40$145,000$54,095
KENNETH KITTLETEACHER INDUSTRIAL ARTS
Highest-paid employee
40$133,286$44,930
ANTHONY R LENTINE JRPRINCIPAL
Highest-paid employee
35$138,500$36,426
STEVEN MERMINISUPERVISOR OF INSTRUCTION
Highest-paid employee
40$123,200$42,427
SCOTT METHVENSUPERVISOR
Highest-paid employee
40$115,000$47,505
LOUIS SANTIAGOPRESIDENT/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
GEETHA PRASADSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SCOTT MCCLEARYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LOUISE BELLACETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LEROY WATKINS JRTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DOM DECICCOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PATTI KOENIGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LAWRENCE STEINMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SUSAN LUBALINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
FREDERICK CASTROVINCITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1 HENDERSON DR, WEST CALDWELL, NJ 07006-6607
In care of
% BRUCE CERRA
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ALAN LICHTENSTEIN, 1 HENDERSON DRIVE, WEST CALDWELL, NJ 07006
Signed the 990
ALAN LICHTENSTEIN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(973) 244-7890
Return prepared by
NISIVOCCIA LLP

Mission

ESSEX VALLEY SCHOOL, INC IS A PRIVATE SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES. THE SCHOOL PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL, THERAPEUTIC, AND RECREATIONAL SERVICES TO STUDENTS WITH BEHAVIORAL DISABILITIES.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FOR BEHAVIORAL DISABLED STUDENTS.
    Expenses $6,952,990 · revenue $9,246,075

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
22-2040136
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
1976
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,883,156
Income (IRS master file)
$9,290,781

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$9,290,781$9,270,654$4,883,156IRS
990June 2024$9,020,694$8,986,283$5,400,995XML
990June 2023$7,347,098$7,279,315$4,829,695IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––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 22-2040136).

Questions about ESSEX VALLEY SCHOOL

What is the EIN of ESSEX VALLEY SCHOOL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ESSEX VALLEY SCHOOL is 22-2040136.
Is ESSEX VALLEY SCHOOL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1976.
Are donations to ESSEX VALLEY SCHOOL tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ESSEX VALLEY 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 ESSEX VALLEY 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 ESSEX VALLEY 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 ESSEX VALLEY SCHOOL?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ALAN LICHTENSTEIN.
Who are the officers and directors of ESSEX VALLEY SCHOOL?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 18 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $259,000 (ALAN LICHTENSTEIN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does ESSEX VALLEY SCHOOL have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $9,290,781, expenses of $9,270,654 and total assets of $4,883,156 at year end.

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