Nonprofit · EIN 27-0678797
CHILDRENS ACADEMY
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10022
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $8,048,733 | $8,223,834 | -$175,101 | $20,050,331 | $12,452,881 | $7,597,450 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $7,241,716 | $6,922,585 | $319,131 | $19,143,592 | $11,412,814 | $7,730,778 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $7,241,633 | $6,491,433 | $750,200 | $19,273,967 | $11,949,797 | $7,324,170 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $409,946
- Program service revenue
- $7,573,892
- Investment income
- $77,376
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$25,956
- Other revenue
- -$12,481
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $593,324
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,444,988
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,757,217
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $3,670
- Accounting fees
- $65,076
- Occupancy
- $1,263,103
- Depreciation
- $171,270
- Program services (functional)
- $6,310,590
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,800,012
- Fundraising (functional)
- $113,232
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $19,143,592
- Total assets, end of year
- $20,050,331
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $12,452,881
- Net assets, end of year
- $7,597,450
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,802,725
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,786,843
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $7,500,999
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $96,451
- Gross receipts
- $8,112,489
- Employees
- 100
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 2009
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheval Bryant | Head of School Officer | 40 | $253,996 | $9,178 |
| Jordan T Wishner | Dir of Admissions | 40 | $185,482 | $9,155 |
| Lawrence Feltz | Director of Fin Officer | 40 | $126,358 | $9,155 |
| Chantal Aflalo | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Martin Lindberg | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Melissa Pearsall Hirsch | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Marianne Duldner | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Peter J Volandes | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kate Lod | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Patrick Frame | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Laura Davis | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheval Bryant | Head of School Officer | 40 | $246,650 | $7,877 |
| Jordan T Wishner | Dir of Admissions | 40 | $176,290 | $7,920 |
| Lawrence Feltz | Director of Fin Officer | 40 | $19,288 | $0 |
| Chantal Aflalo | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Martin Lindberg | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Melissa Pearsall Hirsch | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Peter J Volandes | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Vannette Ho Lee | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Laura Davis | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan T Wishner | Dir of Admissions | 40 | $154,753 | $11,439 |
| Cheval Bryant | Head of School Officer | 40 | $113,702 | $2,534 |
| Latonya M Edwards | Director of Fin Officer | 40 | $100,191 | $11,305 |
| Deborah Blenman-Green | Head of School Officer | 40 | $96,124 | $8,653 |
| Chantal Aflalo | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Martin Lindberg | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Melissa Pearsall Hirsch | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Anne Prost | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Stacy Sonnenberg | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Peter J Volandes | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Vennette Ho Lee | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Laura Davis | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 317 E 50TH ST, NEW YORK, NY 10022-7901
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Melissa Pearsall Hirsch, 317 E 50th St, New York, NY 10022
- Signed the 990
- Martin Lindberg, Treasurer
- Phone
- (646) 277-5400
- Website
- www.childrensacademynyc.org
- Return prepared by
- Lear & Pannepacker LLP
Mission
The Children's Academy is a specialized school that provides integrated educational services for children with speech and language delays in grades K thru 12 under a charter from the NYS Board of Regents.
Program accomplishments
- The Children's Academy is a specialized school that provides integrated educational services for children with speech and language delays in grades K thru 12 under a charter from the NYS Board of Regents.Expenses $6,310,590 · revenue $7,573,892
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
- 27-0678797
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- 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 (B28)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $20,050,331
- Income (IRS master file)
- $8,112,489
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $8,048,733 | $8,223,834 | $20,050,331 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $7,241,716 | $6,922,585 | $19,143,592 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $7,241,633 | $6,491,433 | $19,273,967 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $6,837,889 | $5,634,089 | $7,747,977 | 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 27-0678797).
Questions about CHILDRENS ACADEMY
- What is the EIN of CHILDRENS ACADEMY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHILDRENS ACADEMY is 27-0678797.
- Is CHILDRENS ACADEMY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to CHILDRENS ACADEMY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHILDRENS ACADEMY 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 CHILDRENS ACADEMY 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 CHILDRENS ACADEMY 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 CHILDRENS ACADEMY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Melissa Pearsall Hirsch.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHILDRENS ACADEMY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $253,996 (Cheval Bryant, Head of School).
- How much revenue does CHILDRENS ACADEMY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $8,048,733, expenses of $8,223,834 and total assets of $20,050,331 at year end.
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