Nonprofit · EIN 26-2391169
UNIVERSITY PREP PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS
Tax-exempt · BRONX, NY 10455
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $20,493,822 | $20,820,995 | -$327,173 | $9,935,222 | $2,829,696 | $7,105,526 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $19,828,081 | $20,557,316 | -$729,235 | $9,908,977 | $2,495,627 | $7,413,350 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $20,456,832 | $19,392,828 | $1,064,004 | $10,517,813 | $2,375,228 | $8,142,585 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,120,666
- of which government grants
- $933,490
- Program service revenue
- $19,211,621
- Investment income
- $157,253
- Other revenue
- $4,282
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $631,550
- Other salaries and wages
- $11,479,481
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $15,987,980
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $41,252
- Depreciation
- $546,172
- Program services (functional)
- $17,893,333
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,927,662
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $9,908,977
- Total assets, end of year
- $9,935,222
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,829,696
- Net assets, end of year
- $7,105,526
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,612,084
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,113,337
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $7,105,526
- Gross receipts
- $20,493,822
- Employees
- 115
- Volunteers
- 0
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREW S AYERS | HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $209,815 | $33,655 |
| DAVID K PATTERSON | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $210,168 | $1,655 |
| NATHANIEL BOUIE | ASST PRINCIPAL OF INSTR. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $174,370 | $32,200 |
| DONIAL RODRIGUEZ | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $169,941 | $33,656 |
| SALLY SCHWAB | ASST PRINCIPAL OF INSTR. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $179,148 | $13,777 |
| ANDREA D'AMATO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $154,397 | $33,477 |
| MAYRENI ARIAS | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $182,508 | $1,655 |
| JUSTIN PASTERNAK | TEACHER REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 40 | $132,775 | $33,912 |
| STEVEN BARR | FORMER CHAIRMAN/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 2 | $70,626 | $0 |
| RANDI WEINGARTEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MIGUEL A SUAREZ | TRUSTEE-FORMER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BURTON SACKS | VICE-CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDITH BERGTRAUM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NELLY BENAVIDES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL ANNE RIDDELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREA D'AMATO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $216,328 | $31,260 |
| ANDREW S AYERS | HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $202,588 | $31,260 |
| DAVID K PATTERSON | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $208,198 | $0 |
| NATHANIEL BOUIE | HIGH SCHOOL ASSISTANT PRIN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $172,536 | $29,143 |
| DONIAL RODRIGUEZ | MIDDLE SCHOOL ASSISTANT PR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $169,277 | $31,260 |
| MAYRENI ARIAS | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $182,201 | $0 |
| JUSTIN PASTERNAK | TEACHER REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 40 | $123,043 | $31,260 |
| STEVEN BARR | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDI WEINGARTEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MIGUEL A SUAREZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BURTON SACKS | VICE-CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDITH BERGTRAUM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NELLY BENAVIDES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREA D'AMATO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $212,349 | $27,350 |
| ANDREW S AYERS | HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $198,587 | $27,350 |
| DAVID PATTERSON | MIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $200,900 | $0 |
| DONIAL RODRIGUEZ | MIDDLE SCHOOL ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL OF INSTRUCTION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $165,351 | $27,350 |
| MAYRENI ARIAS | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $189,168 | $0 |
| NATHANIEL BOUIE | HIGH SCHOOL ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL OF INSTRUCTION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $160,363 | $22,329 |
| JUSTIN PASTERNAK | TEACHER REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 40 | $118,732 | $27,350 |
| STEVEN BARR | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDI WEINGARTEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MIGUEL A SUAREZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BURTON SACKS | VICE-CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDITH BERGTRAUM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NELLY BENAVIDES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 600 ST ANNS AVE ROOM 457, BRONX, NY 10455-2800
- In care of
- % ACCOUNTING DEPT - 11TH FL
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- STEVEN BARR, 600 ST ANNS AVENUE, BRONX, NY 10455
- Signed the 990
- STEVEN BARR, CHAIRMAN
- Phone
- (718) 585-0560
- Return prepared by
- WEAVER AND TIDWELL LLP
Mission
THE MISSION OF UNIVERSITY PREP CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL IS TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR SUCCESS IN COLLEGE, LEADERSHIP AND LIFE. UNIVERSITY PREP CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL WILL ACHIEVE THIS MISSION BY CREATING A SMALL, COLLEGE-PREPARATORY HIGH SCHOOL WHERE ALL STAKEHOLDERS (ADMINISTRATORS, TEACHERS, PARENTS, AND COMMUNITY)ACTIVELY ENGAGE IN THE EDUCATION PROCESS. WE WILL CREATE A STUDENT-CENTERED ENVIRONMENT THAT UNIFIES THE EFFORTS OF FAMILY, COMMUNITY AND SCHOOL TO FOSTER LIFE-LONG LEARNING, CROSS-CULTURAL COMPETENCY, SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE. THE UNDERLYING BELIEF AT UNIVERSITY PREP CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL IS THAT ALL STUDENTS CAN GO TO COLLEGE AND THAT THEIR PREPARATION IS OUR PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND MORAL OBLIGATION. UNIVERSITY PREP CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL AIMS TO GRADUATE "AGENTS OF CHANGE" WHO DESIRE TO POSITIVELY IMPACT OUR COMMUNITIES. OUR VISION IS FOR THE MAJORITY OF UNIVERSITY PREP CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES TO RETURN TO THEIR COMMUNITIES WITH COLLEGE DEGREES.
Program accomplishments
- MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF A SCHOOL WITH APPROXIMATELY 860 STUDENTS.Expenses $17,893,333 · revenue $19,215,903
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
- 26-2391169
- 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
- 2010
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $9,935,222
- Income (IRS master file)
- $20,493,822
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $20,493,822 | $20,820,995 | $9,935,222 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $19,828,081 | $20,557,316 | $9,908,977 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $20,456,832 | $19,392,828 | $10,517,813 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $18,928,139 | $17,144,651 | $9,209,395 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 26-2391169).
Questions about UNIVERSITY PREP PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS
- What is the EIN of UNIVERSITY PREP PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of UNIVERSITY PREP PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS is 26-2391169.
- Is UNIVERSITY PREP PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to UNIVERSITY PREP PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does UNIVERSITY PREP PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS 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 UNIVERSITY PREP PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS 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 UNIVERSITY PREP PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS 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 UNIVERSITY PREP PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names STEVEN BARR.
- Who are the officers and directors of UNIVERSITY PREP PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $209,815 (ANDREW S AYERS, HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL).
- How much revenue does UNIVERSITY PREP PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $20,493,822, expenses of $20,820,995 and total assets of $9,935,222 at year end.
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