Nonprofit · EIN 27-1736728
INNOVATION CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10029
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $9,658,925 | $9,779,028 | -$120,103 | $5,708,545 | $927,899 | $4,780,646 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $10,084,092 | $10,274,802 | -$190,710 | $5,819,530 | $918,781 | $4,900,749 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $10,254,965 | $10,074,699 | $180,266 | $5,825,326 | $733,867 | $5,091,459 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $427,650
- of which government grants
- $427,650
- Program service revenue
- $9,137,362
- Investment income
- $75,863
- Other revenue
- $18,050
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $616,475
- Other salaries and wages
- $6,005,785
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $8,106,726
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $86,566
- Occupancy
- $27,384
- Depreciation
- $100,221
- Program services (functional)
- $8,584,817
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,178,006
- Fundraising (functional)
- $16,205
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,819,530
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,708,545
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $927,899
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,780,646
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $288,810
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,780,646
- Gross receipts
- $9,658,925
- Employees
- 86
- Volunteers
- 8
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen H Falla Riff | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $209,722 | $10,647 |
| Tereena K Somayya | CCR Department Chair/ AVID Coordinator and Guidance Counselor Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,673 | $51,023 |
| Emily Bierwirth | Dean of Students Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,711 | $21,794 |
| Danielle Martin | Dean of Discipline Officer | 40 | $127,983 | $22,065 |
| Atiba Fraser | Associate Director of Finance Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,441 | $21,606 |
| Terence A Joseph | Principal (LEFT 07/2024) Officer | 40 | $100,872 | $36,733 |
| Steven J Fraietta | Dept Chair of Counseling in Counseling Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,899 | $14,763 |
| Diana Hunt | Grade 10, School Guidance Counselor Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,667 | $6,095 |
| Kezena Brown | Principal Officer | 40 | $94,032 | $6,882 |
| Callie Hull | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LATOYA MASSEY | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MONIQUE FRANCIS | SECRETARY/PARENT REP Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAVANNIE PEREZ | VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Elsie Encarnacion | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JARED MCSHALL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAMON PERDOMO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SONA KARIA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen H Falla Riff | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $199,022 | $6,285 |
| Terence A Joseph | Principal Officer | 40 | $171,797 | $32,932 |
| Ira L Yasbin | Assistant Principal Highest-paid employee | 40 | $147,051 | $27,727 |
| Tereena K Somayya | CCR Department Chair/ AVID Coordinator and Guidance Counselor Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,417 | $32,347 |
| Sean V Pawelec | Science Teacher, Science Dept Chair, AP Teacher- Computer Science Officer | 40 | $118,389 | $30,926 |
| Danielle Martin | Dean of Discipline Officer | 40 | $127,451 | $16,570 |
| Jesse W Matthews | At Risk Program manager Title I Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,012 | $4,581 |
| Emily Bierwirth | Dean of Students Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,178 | $14,267 |
| Kristen A Hjemvick | SPED Department Chair Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,262 | $7,429 |
| Callie Hull | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LATOYA MASSEY | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MONIQUE FRANCIS | SECRETARY/PARENT REP Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAVANNIE PEREZ | VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Elsie Encarnacion | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JARED MCSHALL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAMON PERDOMO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SONA KARIA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Falla Riff | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $196,285 | $1,581 |
| Terence Joseph | Principal Officer | 40 | $173,078 | $16,248 |
| Ira Yasbin | Assistant Principal Highest-paid employee | 40 | $144,068 | $35,763 |
| DANIELLE MARTIN | Dean of Discipline Officer | 40 | $126,579 | $12,628 |
| Jesse Matthews | At Risk Program Manager Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,551 | $1,019 |
| Leslie Y Liang | SPED Science Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,614 | $1,019 |
| Sean Pawelec | Stem Department Chair Officer | 40 | $113,766 | $2,678 |
| Steven Fraietta | Guidance Counselor Chair Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,620 | $2,678 |
| Hillary Dimin | IEP District Compliance Coordi Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,356 | $2,678 |
| Sona Karia | Chairperson Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Latoya Massey | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tavannie Perez | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ramon Perdomo | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jared McShall | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Alex Gallin | Trustee (thru 12/22) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Monique Francis | trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 410 E 100TH ST, NEW YORK, NY 10029-6604
- In care of
- % STEPHEN FALLA RIFF
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Kezena Brown, 410 EAST 100TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10029
- Signed the 990
- Kezena Brown, Principal
- Phone
- (212) 272-5871
- Website
- WWW.INNOVATIONHIGHSCHOOL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Forvis Mazars LLP
Mission
SEE SCHEDULE O
Program accomplishments
- TO PROVIDE QUALITY EDUCATION TO NEW YORK CITY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. IN FY 2025, INNOVATION CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL SERVED 383 STUDENTS.Expenses $5,814,161 · revenue $7,286,958
- TO PROVIDE QUALITY SPECIAL EDUCATION TO NEW YORK CITY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. IN FY2025, INNOVATION CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL SERVED 120 SPECIAL EDUCATION STUDENTS.Expenses $2,770,656 · revenue $1,851,356
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
- 27-1736728
- 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)
- $5,708,545
- Income (IRS master file)
- $9,658,925
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $9,658,925 | $9,779,028 | $5,708,545 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $10,084,092 | $10,274,802 | $5,819,530 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $10,254,965 | $10,074,699 | $5,825,326 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $10,690,425 | $9,987,211 | $5,654,708 | 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 27-1736728).
Questions about INNOVATION CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of INNOVATION CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of INNOVATION CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL is 27-1736728.
- Is INNOVATION CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to INNOVATION CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does INNOVATION CHARTER HIGH 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 INNOVATION CHARTER HIGH 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 INNOVATION CHARTER HIGH 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 INNOVATION CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Kezena Brown.
- Who are the officers and directors of INNOVATION CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $209,722 (Stephen H Falla Riff, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does INNOVATION CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $9,658,925, expenses of $9,779,028 and total assets of $5,708,545 at year end.
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