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Nonprofit · EIN 22-3208841

SIDE BY SIDE CHARTER SCHOOL INC

Tax-exempt · NORWALK, CT 06854

Financials

$3.4M$3.7M2022$3.6M$4M2023$3.8M$3.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SIDE BY SIDE CHARTER SCHOOL INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$3,793,287$3,775,568$17,719$5,731,482$1,664,592$4,066,890
June 30, 2024990$3,561,268$3,970,821-$409,553$5,665,220$1,616,049$4,049,171
June 30, 2023990$3,382,803$3,659,756-$276,953$6,102,614$1,643,890$4,458,724
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$587,272
of which government grants
$558,313
Program service revenue
$3,186,346
Investment income
$3,091
Net income from fundraising events
$3,173
Other revenue
$16,578

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$678,315
Other salaries and wages
$1,666,577
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,737,242
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$208
Accounting fees
$75,599
Occupancy
$281,814
Travel
$624
Depreciation
$228,775
Program services (functional)
$2,974,211
Management and general (functional)
$800,404
Fundraising (functional)
$953

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,665,220
Total assets, end of year
$5,731,482
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,664,592
Net assets, end of year
$4,066,890
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,597,948
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,066,890
Gross receipts
$3,802,239
Employees
57
Volunteers
50
Year formed
1992
State of legal domicile
CT

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
MATTHEW NITTOLYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$185,542$45,394
MARY NEWBERYASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$153,248$41,391
HELEN CONROYFACULTY MEMBER
Trustee or director
40$93,773$50,425
NICOLE SHAGOURYFACULTY MEMBER
Trustee or director
40$76,273$28,706
STEPHANIE CECIO PALMERFACULTY MEMBER
Trustee or director
40$64,808$13,679
AMANDA GORMLEYFACULTY MEMBER
Trustee or director
40$64,341$7,504
LARRY CAFEROCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ADAM NORRISVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DEB WHALENSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KIMBERLY GRIMMTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CHIARA ASKEW-OLIVERCOMMUNITY MEMBER THRU 12/2024
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRITNEE HENDERSONPARENT MEMBER THRU 12/2024
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TODD PARKINPARENT MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MATT NITTOLYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$183,935$44,671
MARY NEWBERYASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$155,186$40,805
HELEN CONROYFACULTY MEMBER
Trustee or director
40$94,901$49,099
SALLY DAVIDSTEACHER/FOUNDER
Trustee or director
40$99,030$26,443
STEPHANIE CECIO PALMERFACULTY MEMBER
Trustee or director
40$70,689$7,113
AMANDA GORMLEYFACULTY MEMBER
Trustee or director
40$66,948$7,449
LARRY CAFEROCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ADAM NORRISVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DEB WHALENSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KIMBERLY GRIMMTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CHARA ASKEW-OLIVERCOMMUNITY MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRITNEE HENDERSONPARENT MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TODD PARKINPARENT MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MATT NITTOLYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$193,348$41,144
MARY NEWBERYASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$140,522$35,867
NELL CONROYFACULTY/TEACHER
Trustee or director
40$92,348$45,023
SALLY DAVIDSTEACHER/FOUNDER
Trustee or director
40$97,551$20,971
STEPHANIE CECIO PALMERFACULTY/TEACHER
Trustee or director
40$63,670$7,037
AMANDA GORMLEYFACULTY/TEACHER
Trustee or director
40$59,064$5,953
LARRY CAFEROCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ADAM NORRISVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DEB WHALENSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CHARA ASKEW-OLIVERCOMMUNITY
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KIMBERLY GRIMMPAERNT
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRITNEE HENDERSONPARENT
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TODD PARKINPARENT
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
10 CHESTNUT ST, NORWALK, CT 06854-2928
In care of
% MATTHEW NITTOLY
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MATTHEW NITTOLY, 10 CHESTNUT STREET, NORWALK, CT 06854
Signed the 990
MATTHEW NITTOLY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(203) 857-0306
Return prepared by
PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC

Mission

SIDE BY SIDE CHARTER SCHOOL IS A CHARTER SCHOOL THAT WAS CREATED TO REDUCE RACIAL ISOLATION BY PROVIDING A MULTIRACIAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENT FOR URBAN AND SUBURBAN CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • A SCHOOL LOCATED IN THE INNER CITY OF NORWALK, CT THAT MAINTAINS AN APPROXIMATE STUDENT RATIO OF 30% HISPANIC, 30% AFRICAN AMERICANS, AND 40% CAUCASIAN STUDENTS LOCATED FROM BOTH URBAN AND SUBURBAN AREAS. STUDENTS LOCATED IN BOTH URBAN AND SUBURBAN AREAS. STUDENTS COME FROM APPROXIMATELY 14 TOWNS INCLUDING NORWALK.
    Expenses $2,974,211 · revenue $3,186,346

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
22-3208841
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
1993
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B30P)
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,731,482
Income (IRS master file)
$3,802,239

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$3,793,287$3,775,568$5,731,482IRS
990June 2024$3,561,268$3,970,821$5,665,220IRS
990June 2023$3,382,803$3,659,756$6,102,614XML
990June 2022$3,315,556$3,687,623$5,166,375IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 22-3208841).

Questions about SIDE BY SIDE CHARTER SCHOOL INC

What is the EIN of SIDE BY SIDE CHARTER SCHOOL INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SIDE BY SIDE CHARTER SCHOOL INC is 22-3208841.
Is SIDE BY SIDE CHARTER SCHOOL INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
Are donations to SIDE BY SIDE CHARTER SCHOOL INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SIDE BY SIDE CHARTER SCHOOL INC 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 SIDE BY SIDE CHARTER SCHOOL INC 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 SIDE BY SIDE CHARTER SCHOOL INC 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 SIDE BY SIDE CHARTER SCHOOL INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MATTHEW NITTOLY.
Who are the officers and directors of SIDE BY SIDE CHARTER SCHOOL INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $185,542 (MATTHEW NITTOLY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does SIDE BY SIDE CHARTER SCHOOL INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,793,287, expenses of $3,775,568 and total assets of $5,731,482 at year end.

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