Nonprofit · EIN 22-3505511
PRINCETON CHARTER SCHOOL INC
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · PRINCETON, NJ 08540
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $10,457,607 | $10,421,477 | $36,130 | $14,598,277 | $11,389,171 | $3,209,106 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $10,190,630 | $10,492,275 | -$301,645 | $15,184,932 | $12,011,956 | $3,172,976 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $9,706,256 | $9,826,773 | -$120,517 | $15,615,684 | $12,141,063 | $3,474,621 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $10,316,197
- of which government grants
- $9,933,227
- Program service revenue
- $115,176
- Investment income
- $0
- Net rental income
- $26,234
- Other revenue
- $26,234
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $205,897
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,785,716
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $7,963,017
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $113,054
- Depreciation
- $327,291
- Program services (functional)
- $9,426,311
- Management and general (functional)
- $995,166
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $15,184,932
- Total assets, end of year
- $14,598,277
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $11,389,171
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,209,106
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $13,082,987
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,112,479
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $96,627
- Gross receipts
- $10,457,607
- Employees
- 71
- Volunteers
- 9
- Year formed
- 1997
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAWRENCE D PATTON | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $205,897 | $55 |
| MICHELLE DOWLING | ASST HEAD OF SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $139,837 | $18,016 |
| LISA ECKSTROM | ASST HEAD OF SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $150,603 | $0 |
| DAVID MYERS | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,753 | $28,159 |
| MARTHA TOMA | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,860 | $9,551 |
| SABINA KHACHATRIAN | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,105 | $0 |
| ANITA MISRI | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| IRENE CHIU | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER FREEDMAN MD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RUPAL KOTHARI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RAKESH KUMAR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RISHI MODI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHINAE PARK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH RIVETT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| OLGA TROYANSKAYA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR BRIAN FALKOWSKI | BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR Officer | 24 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAWRENCE D PATTON | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $197,931 | $0 |
| DAVID MYERS | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,103 | $27,239 |
| LISA ECKSTROM | ASST HEAD OF SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $139,572 | $0 |
| JEANNE R NAHAN | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,830 | $17,375 |
| MARTHA TOMA | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,021 | $9,096 |
| SABINA KHACHATRIAN | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,329 | $0 |
| STEFANOS DAMIANAKIS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RISHI MODI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH RIVETT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| OLGA TROYANSKAYA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RUPAL KOTHARI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RAKESH KUMAR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| IRENE CHIU | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER FREEDMAN MD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANITA MISRI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR BRIAN FALKOWSKI | BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR Officer | 24 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAWRENCE D PATTON | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $193,110 | $0 |
| GAIL WILBUR | ASST HEAD OF SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $142,090 | $17,309 |
| LISA ECKSTROM | ASST HEAD OF SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,335 | $0 |
| JEANNE R NAHAN | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,285 | $15,869 |
| MARTHA TOMA | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,585 | $8,445 |
| SABINA KHACHATRIAN | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,021 | $0 |
| STEFANOS DAMIANAKIS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROXANNA CHOE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| OLGA TROYANSKAYA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN WEIHE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RUPAL KOTHARI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RAKESH KUMAR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| IRENE CHIU | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER FREEDMAN MD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANITA MISRI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR BRIAN FALKOWSKI | BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR Officer | 24 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 100 BUNN DR, PRINCETON, NJ 08540-2821
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LAWRENCE D PATTON, 100 BUNN DRIVE, PRINCETON, NJ 08540
- Signed the 990
- LAWRENCE D PATTON, HEAD OF SCHOOL
- Phone
- (609) 924-0575
- Website
- PCS.K12.NJ.US
- Return prepared by
- NISIVOCCIA LLP
Mission
PCS'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE ITS DIVERSE STUDENT BODY THE BEST POSSIBLE EDUCATION BY FOCUSING ON THE FUNDAMENTAL ACADEMIC DISCIPLINES IN AN ATMOSPHERE THAT AFFIRMS ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND IN SO DOING, TO OFFER THE COMMUNITY TRUE CHOICE IN PUBLIC EDUCATION. PCS BELIEVES THAT A "THOROUGH AND EFFICIENT" EDUCATION IS BEST ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH A RIGOROUS CURRICULUM THAT REQUIRES MASTERY OF CORE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS.
Program accomplishments
- PRINCETON CHARTER SCHOOL IS A K-8 PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL WHO OPERATES IN CONFORMITY WITH THE CHARTER SCHOOL PROGRAM ACT OF 1995. PRINCETON CHARTER SCHOOL IS ALSO CONSIDERED A LOCAL EDUCATION AGENCY (LEA) PER THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. THE STUDENTS' EDUCATION IS GUIDED BY THE NJ CORE CURRICULUM STANDARDS IN THE AREAS OF READING AND LANGUAGE ARTS, MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE, SOCIAL STUDIES, WORLD LANGUAGES, THE ARTS AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION/HEALTH. THERE ARE NO BARRIERS TO ADMISSION, A RANDOM LOTTERY IS HELD IN JANUARY OF EACH SCHOOL YEAR. THE DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE SCHOOL ARE RIGOROUS CURRICULA WITH WELL-DEFINED GRADE-BY GRADE OUTCOMES IN LINE WITH STATE, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS THAT FOCUS ON CUMULATIVE ACQUISITION OF KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS IN LANGUAGE ARTS, MATHEMATICS, HISTORY, GEOGRAPHY, SCIENCE, WORLD LANGUAGES AND THE ARTS.Expenses $9,322,300 · revenue $141,410
- FEDERAL NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND ACT - TITLE I & TITLE II, PART AExpenses $31,845
- FEDERAL IDEA GRANT, ALLOCATED TO THE NEEDS OF SPECIAL EDUCATION STUDENTS.Expenses $72,166
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
- 22-3505511
- 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 (B20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $14,598,277
- Income (IRS master file)
- $10,457,607
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- November 15, 2010
- Posted by the IRS
- July 13, 2011
- Reinstated
- Effective July 15, 2011
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $10,457,607 | $10,421,477 | $14,598,277 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $10,190,630 | $10,492,275 | $15,184,932 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $9,706,256 | $9,826,773 | $15,615,684 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $10,123,639 | $9,664,985 | $15,837,825 | 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 22-3505511).
Questions about PRINCETON CHARTER SCHOOL INC
- What is the EIN of PRINCETON CHARTER SCHOOL INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PRINCETON CHARTER SCHOOL INC is 22-3505511.
- Is PRINCETON CHARTER SCHOOL INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on November 15, 2010 and reinstated it effective July 15, 2011.
- Are donations to PRINCETON CHARTER SCHOOL INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PRINCETON 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 PRINCETON 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 PRINCETON 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 PRINCETON CHARTER SCHOOL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LAWRENCE D PATTON.
- Who are the officers and directors of PRINCETON CHARTER SCHOOL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $205,897 (LAWRENCE D PATTON, HEAD OF SCHOOL).
- How much revenue does PRINCETON CHARTER SCHOOL INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $10,457,607, expenses of $10,421,477 and total assets of $14,598,277 at year end.
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