Nonprofit · EIN 23-2853988
ESPERANZA ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · PHILADELPHIA, PA 19140
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $35,716,066 | $41,214,849 | -$5,498,783 | $145,116,561 | $162,593,769 | -$17,477,208 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $38,998,079 | $38,861,155 | $136,924 | $77,445,966 | $89,424,391 | -$11,978,425 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $34,728,329 | $34,703,831 | $24,498 | $77,069,199 | $87,266,762 | -$10,197,563 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,486,598
- of which government grants
- $4,613,721
- Program service revenue
- $29,939,577
- Investment income
- $145,882
- Other revenue
- $144,009
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $5,981
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $142,233
- Other salaries and wages
- $17,986,654
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $25,797,823
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $71,009
- Accounting fees
- $54,671
- Occupancy
- $1,375,612
- Travel
- $113,293
- Depreciation
- $3,628,230
- Program services (functional)
- $34,463,516
- Management and general (functional)
- $6,751,333
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $77,445,966
- Total assets, end of year
- $145,116,561
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $162,593,769
- Net assets, end of year
- -$17,477,208
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $133,811,541
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$17,477,208
- Gross receipts
- $35,716,066
- Employees
- 367
- Volunteers
- 9
- Year formed
- 2000
- State of legal domicile
- PA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEANA G DAVIS | Lead Director Of Instruction Highest-paid employee | 40 | $202,691 | $86,259 |
| TANIA DIAZ | Director of Instruction Highest-paid employee | 40 | $147,899 | $70,137 |
| JORGE CALIXTO | Dir. of Student Exp. & PART. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,817 | $74,027 |
| Lori D Walinsky | Director of Student Services Highest-paid employee | 40 | $139,005 | $64,894 |
| Danielle Venable | Director of Mathematics Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,332 | $49,562 |
| Evelyn Nunez | CEO Officer | 40 | $88,404 | $30,150 |
| CARMEN V ROCHA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARMEN O TORRES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WANDA CARLO | BOARD Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS APONTE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICARDO CORDERO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSEILYN GUZMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN LOPEZ-RODRIGUEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGEL ORTIZ | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY PAYTON JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REV LUIS CORTES JR | EX-OFFICIO Officer | 2 | $0 | $396,023 | $117,585 |
| DAVID ROSSI | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $217,686 | $0 | $96,379 |
| Alicia B Mojica | Director of Operations Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,502 | $0 | $120,965 |
| Jeana G Davis | ES DIRECTOR OF INSTRUCTION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $159,509 | $0 | $70,364 |
| Karen Sergovic | ESL Coordinator Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,716 | $0 | $114,336 |
| Jelissa Carias | DIR OF STUDENT DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,860 | $0 | $114,231 |
| Justin Grow | English Teacher Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,141 | $0 | $122,485 |
| ANGEL ORTIZ | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Wanda Carlo | BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ricardo Cordero | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CARMEN ROCHA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Carmen O Torres | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Roseilyn Guzman | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY PAYTON JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS APONTE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Megan Lopez-Rodriguez | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rev LUIS CORTeS JR | EX-OFFICIO Officer | 2 | $0 | $334,132 | $77,969 |
| DAVID ROSSI | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $202,115 | $0 | $0 |
| TANIA D DIAZ | MS DIRECTOR OF INSTRUCTIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,102 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANA G DAVIS | ES DIRECTOR OF INSTRUCTIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,679 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI D WALINSKI | DIRECTOR OF STUDENT SUCCESS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,021 | $0 | $0 |
| JORGE CALIXTO | HS DIRECTOR OF INSTRUCTIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,124 | $0 | $0 |
| NATHANIEL F STRINGFIELD SR | DIR OF STUDENT DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,084 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGEL ORTIZ | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MIGUEL RAMIREZ | BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CARMEN TORRES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CARMEN ROCHA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSA MAGALY MARTINEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY SANTIAGO-NEGRON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROGER ZEPERNICK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ASDREY IRIZARRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WANDA CARLO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY PAYTON JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS APONTE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICARDO CORDERO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4261 N 5TH ST, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19140-2615
- In care of
- % NEA
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ARTEMIO RODRIGUEZ, 4261 North 5th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19140
- Signed the 990
- ARTEMIO RODRIGUEZ, CONTROLLER
- Phone
- (215) 324-0746
- Website
- ESPERANZAACADEMYCS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WITHUMSMITHBROWN PC
Mission
IN 1987 THE HISPANIC CLERGY OF PHILADELPHIA FOUNDED AND INCORPORATED THE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION NUEVA ESPERANZA, INC. (NEI), DBA ESPERANZA, TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO HISPANIC COMMUNITIES. FOR MORE THAN 30 YEARS NEIS EFFORTS HAVE FOCUSED ON CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR HISPANIC CHILDREN AND FAMILIES LIVING IN PHILADELPHIAS HUNTING PARK COMMUNITY. NEIS INTENTIONAL FOCUS ON CREATING QUALITY EDUCATION DELIVERY SYSTEMS AND FACILITIES INCLUDE FOUNDING ESPERANZA ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL AS A CONTINUED EFFORT TO RAISE THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL LEVELS OF THE HISPANIC COMMUNITY THROUGH QUALITY EDUCATION. ESPERANZA ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL IS A CHARTER SCHOOL LOCATED IN PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA. THE SCHOOL SERVES GRADES ONE AND SIX THROUGH TWELVE. THE SCHOOL WAS ESTABLISHED AND OPERATES UNDER THE PROVISIONS ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA IN 1997. IN SEPTEMBER 2000 NEI RECEIVED A CHARTER FOR THE OPENING OF ESPERANZA ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL AND IS CURRENTLY OPERATING UNDE
Program accomplishments
- In 1987 the Hispanic Clergy of Philadelphia founded and incorporated the non-profit organization Nueva Esperanza, Inc. (NEI), dba Esperanza, to provide support to Hispanic communities. For more than 30 years NEI's efforts have focused on creating opportunities for Hispanic children and families living in Philadelphia's Hunting Park community. NEI's intentional focus on creating quality education delivery systems and facilities include founding Esperanza Academy Charter School as a continued effort to raise the economic and social levels of the Hispanic community through quality education. Esperanza Academy Charter School is a charter school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The School serves grades one and six through twelve. The School was established and operates under the provisions enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in 1997. In September 2000 NEI received a charter for the opening of Esperanza Academy Charter School and is currently operating under a charter school contract ending on June 30, 2019. Esperanza Academy Charter School has financial accountability and control over all activities related to the students' education. The School receives funding from local, state, and federal government sources and must comply with the requirements of these funding source entities.Expenses $34,463,516 · grants $5,981 · revenue $30,083,586
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
- 23-2853988
- 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
- 1998
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $145,116,561
- Income (IRS master file)
- $35,716,066
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $35,716,066 | $41,214,849 | $145,116,561 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $38,998,079 | $38,861,155 | $77,445,966 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $34,728,329 | $34,703,831 | $77,069,199 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $31,153,040 | $31,065,850 | $130,978,216 | 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 23-2853988).
Questions about ESPERANZA ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of ESPERANZA ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ESPERANZA ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL is 23-2853988.
- Is ESPERANZA ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
- Are donations to ESPERANZA ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ESPERANZA ACADEMY 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 ESPERANZA ACADEMY 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 ESPERANZA ACADEMY 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 ESPERANZA ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ARTEMIO RODRIGUEZ.
- Who are the officers and directors of ESPERANZA ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $202,691 (JEANA G DAVIS, Lead Director Of Instruction).
- How much revenue does ESPERANZA ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $35,716,066, expenses of $41,214,849 and total assets of $145,116,561 at year end.
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