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Nonprofit · EIN 26-2272858

PAVE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL

Tax-exempt · BROOKLYN, NY 11231

Financials

$10.8M$11.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PAVE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$10,795,939$11,534,901-$738,962$9,156,253$622,882$8,533,371
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,271,512
of which government grants
$979,735
Program service revenue
$9,227,880
Investment income
$293,024
Net rental income
$3,500
Other revenue
$3,523

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$568,896
Other salaries and wages
$6,206,946
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$8,201,787
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$3,337
Accounting fees
$52,850
Occupancy
$222,192
Travel
$2,490
Depreciation
$165,735
Program services (functional)
$10,538,690
Management and general (functional)
$996,211

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$9,853,151
Total assets, end of year
$9,156,253
Total liabilities, end of year
$622,882
Net assets, end of year
$8,533,371
Land, buildings and equipment
$333,041
Publicly traded securities
$1,126,684
Net assets without donor restrictions
$8,381,051
Net assets with donor restrictions
$152,320
Gross receipts
$10,795,939
Employees
124
Volunteers
15
Year formed
2008
State of legal domicile
NY

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
MARSHA GADSDENEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
45$227,700$7,499
MICHELLE COOKELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPAL
Officer
45$151,075$18,784
BRENDA SMITHMS PRINCIPAL
Officer
45$144,845$11,128
MARGARET HUNTDIRECTOR OF STUDENT SERVICES K-8
Highest-paid employee
45$116,599$36,948
MARGARET BROWNDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Highest-paid employee
45$132,769$14,388
DORIS GALARZATEACHER
Highest-paid employee
45$127,238$14,359
DESPINA TSAFOSTEACHER
Highest-paid employee
45$123,845$13,941
JOHN A RUSSOTEACHER
Highest-paid employee
45$122,252$11,194
ELDRIDGE GILBERTCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MELANIE DUKESVICE CHAIR THRU 03/2025
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ALLIE SWEENEYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SANIA KHANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SOPHIE LIPPINCOTT FERRERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KIM LUMPKINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TYLER PRIDETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SPENCER ROBERTSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MELISSA TORRESTRUSTEE THRU 04/2025
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
732 HENRY ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11231-3229
In care of
% SPENCER ROBERTSON
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MARSHA GADSDEN, 732 HENRY STREET, BROOKLYN, NY 11231
Signed the 990
ELDRIDGE GILBERT, BOARD CHAIR
Phone
(718) 858-7813
Return prepared by
PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC

Mission

PAVE IS A K-8 COLLEGE-PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL THAT LAYS THE FOUNDATION FOR A PRODUCTIVE AND CHOICE-FILLED LIFE. WE BUILD OUR STUDENTS BRICK BY BRICK; EQUIPPING THEM WITH THE ACADEMIC, SOCIAL, AND EMOTIONAL SKILLS THAT THEY NEED TO BECOME CRITICAL THINKERS, PROBLEM SOLVERS, OVERCOMERS, AND LEADERS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE SCHOOL PROVIDES STUDENTS A RIGOROUS, COLLEGE-PREPARATORY EDUCATION THAT LAYS THE FOUNDATION FOR A PRODUCTIVE AND CHOICE-FILLED LIFE. THE SCHOOL'S EVIDENCE-BASED, MULTI-PRONGED APPROACH RECOGNIZES THAT YOUNG PEOPLE - PARTICULARLY YOUNG PEOPLE OF COLOR FROM HIGH-POVERTY COMMUNITIES - CAN ONLY ACHIEVE ACADEMIC SUCCESS WHEN THEY FEEL SAFE, SUPPORTED, CONNECTED, AND EMOTIONALLY HEALTHY. TO THAT END, THE SCHOOL EQUALLY FOSTERS THE ACADEMIC, SOCIAL, AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF SKILLS STUDENTS NEED TO BECOME CRITICAL THINKERS, PROBLEM SOLVERS, OVERCOMERS, AND FUTURE LEADERS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. THE SCHOOL PROVIDED EDUCATION TO APPROXIMATELY 409 STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE IN THE 2024-2025 ACADEMIC YEAR.
    Expenses $10,538,690 · revenue $9,227,880

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
26-2272858
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
2008
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B29)
Assets (IRS master file)
$9,156,253
Income (IRS master file)
$10,795,939

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025–––IRS
990June 2024$11,981,916$11,663,634$9,853,151IRS
990June 2023$12,189,599$11,338,392$9,526,328IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about PAVE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL

What is the EIN of PAVE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PAVE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL is 26-2272858.
Is PAVE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
Are donations to PAVE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PAVE 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 PAVE 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 PAVE 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 PAVE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MARSHA GADSDEN.
Who are the officers and directors of PAVE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $227,700 (MARSHA GADSDEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does PAVE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $10,795,939, expenses of $11,534,901 and total assets of $9,156,253 at year end.

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