Nonprofit · EIN 25-1867604
RUSSELL BYERS CHARTER SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $15,236,220 | $14,580,358 | $655,862 | $27,215,142 | $18,377,610 | $8,837,532 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $16,598,312 | $13,122,318 | $3,475,994 | $27,681,584 | $19,499,914 | $8,181,670 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $14,645,280 | $12,775,936 | $1,869,344 | $25,258,649 | $20,552,973 | $4,705,676 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,820,467
- of which government grants
- $1,626,237
- Program service revenue
- $12,922,823
- Investment income
- $444,920
- Other revenue
- $48,010
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $253,082
- Other salaries and wages
- $6,090,976
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $7,581,172
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $345,764
- Accounting fees
- $198,850
- Occupancy
- $1,902,914
- Travel
- $10,029
- Depreciation
- $976,236
- Program services (functional)
- $12,228,663
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,351,695
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $27,681,584
- Total assets, end of year
- $27,215,142
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $18,377,610
- Net assets, end of year
- $8,837,532
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $14,991,655
- Gross receipts
- $15,236,220
- Employees
- 109
- Volunteers
- 1,000
- Year formed
- 2001
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JESSICA RAMOS | CEO Officer | 40 | $199,620 | $34,094 |
| KARA FRANKLIN | ASSISTANT PRINCIPLE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,185 | $33,563 |
| DEBORAH SPERBECK | DIRECTOR OF HR AND OPERATI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,871 | $47,327 |
| TERON IVERY | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,492 | $44,442 |
| MARC O' CONNOR | DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,871 | $24,722 |
| ERICA BAILEY-PAUL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA GAMBLE RESIGNED MAY 2025 | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER TAYLOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK JACKSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE DAVIS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE PRITCHARD | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VALERIE MCDUFFIE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AKIDA NEELY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MALIK POWELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL WONG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIFFANY SPRAGGINS-PAYNE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JASON JENKINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROB CRAVEN RESIGNED OCT 2024 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| IMANI POWELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TIFFANY TROTTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JESSICA RAMOS | CEO Officer | 40 | $190,983 | $27,567 |
| KARA FRANKLIN | ASSISTANT PRINCIPLE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,272 | $29,859 |
| DEBORAH SPERBECK | DIRECTOR OF HR AND OPERATI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,280 | $46,140 |
| MARC O' CONNOR | DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,797 | $32,133 |
| JONATHAN WALKER | ASSISTANT PRINCIPLE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,136 | $14,469 |
| DIANE DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ESTEE PICKENS | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| IMANI POWELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LEAH KATZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA GAMBLE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LOUISA MYGATT | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB CRAVEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STACY RYAN | FACULTY REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TIFFANY TROTTER-COLEMAN | PARENT REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COREY TURKISH | CO-PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $153,640 | $6,000 |
| DEBORAH SPERBECK | DIRECTOR OF HR AND OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,664 | $34,909 |
| MARC O' CONNOR | DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $142,270 | $5,384 |
| JESSICA RAMOS | CEO Officer | 40 | $108,335 | $4,650 |
| DIANE DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ESTEE PICKENS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| IMANI POWELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LEAH KATZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA GAMBLE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LOUISA MYGATT | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB CRAVEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STACY RYAN | FACULTY REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TIFFANY TROTTER-COLEMAN | PARENT REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1911 ARCH ST, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103-1403
- In care of
- % ALISON BYERS REILLY LAUZADA BYERS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- FRANK JACKSON, 1911 ARCH STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103
- Signed the 990
- FRANK JACKSON, BOARD CHAIR
- Phone
- (215) 972-1700
- Website
- WWW.BYERSCHOOL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BARBACANE THORNTON & COMPANY LLP
Mission
TO PROVIDE ELEMENTARY EDUCATION AND RELATED SERVICES TO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS ALSO, TO PROVIDE STUDENT ROOTS AND SAFE STIMULATING ENVIORNMENT WITH A RIGOROUS ACADEMIC EDUCATION GROUNDED IN EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING
Program accomplishments
- CHARTER SCHOOL PROVIDING EDUCATION TO STUDENTS IN THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA.Expenses $12,228,663 · revenue $12,970,833
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
- 25-1867604
- 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
- 2001
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $27,215,142
- Income (IRS master file)
- $15,236,220
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $15,236,220 | $14,580,358 | $27,215,142 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $16,598,312 | $13,122,318 | $27,681,584 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $14,645,280 | $12,775,936 | $25,258,649 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $14,307,176 | $11,579,995 | $24,110,569 | 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 25-1867604).
Questions about RUSSELL BYERS CHARTER SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of RUSSELL BYERS CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of RUSSELL BYERS CHARTER SCHOOL is 25-1867604.
- Is RUSSELL BYERS CHARTER SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
- Are donations to RUSSELL BYERS CHARTER SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does RUSSELL BYERS 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 RUSSELL BYERS 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 RUSSELL BYERS 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 RUSSELL BYERS CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names FRANK JACKSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of RUSSELL BYERS CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 20 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $199,620 (JESSICA RAMOS, CEO).
- How much revenue does RUSSELL BYERS CHARTER SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $15,236,220, expenses of $14,580,358 and total assets of $27,215,142 at year end.
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