Nonprofit · EIN 27-2294198
YORK ACADEMY REGIONAL CHARTER SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · YORK, PA 17401
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $20,856,879 | $19,757,059 | $1,099,820 | $10,115,222 | $8,693,431 | $1,421,791 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $18,825,115 | $18,518,843 | $306,272 | $9,704,720 | $9,382,749 | $321,971 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $19,807,320 | $16,709,522 | $3,097,798 | $9,433,137 | $9,417,438 | $15,699 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $50,114
- Program service revenue
- $20,649,821
- Investment income
- $84,323
- Other revenue
- $72,621
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $646,734
- Other salaries and wages
- $8,387,323
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $12,304,913
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $3,917,860
- Depreciation
- $195,711
- Program services (functional)
- $16,243,777
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,513,282
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $9,704,720
- Total assets, end of year
- $10,115,222
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $8,693,431
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,421,791
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $552,041
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,421,791
- Gross receipts
- $20,856,879
- Employees
- 212
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2010
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL LOWE | CEO Officer | 40 | $186,303 |
| DAVID GOODWIN | HEAD OF LOWER SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $133,543 |
| CAROL ALVARNAZ | HEAD OF UPPER SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $116,391 |
| LYNN MURPHY | SPECIAL POPULATIONS COORDI Officer | 40 | $109,147 |
| KRISTEN SIPE | ASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $101,350 |
| ELLEN JOHNSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DENNIS BAUGHMAN | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| EDWARD BIRD | TREASURER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CARRIE MCCULLOUGH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SHANE MOORE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PATRICK BALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SARAH DAYES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PAULA GILBERT | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| IVY GRUNERT | BUSINESS MANAGER Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL LOWE | CEO Key employee | 40 | $177,449 |
| DAVID GOODWIN | HEAD OF LOWER SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $128,750 |
| CAROL ALVARNAZ | HEAD OF UPPER SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $112,712 |
| LYNN MURPHY | SPECIAL POPULATIONS COORDI Officer | 40 | $105,311 |
| ELLEN JOHNSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DENNIS BAUGHMAN | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| EDWARD BIRD | TREASURER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PAULA GILBERT | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SARAH DAYES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CARRIE MCCULLOUGH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANIKA JACKSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PATRICK BALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SHANE MOORE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JENNIFER GEUBTNER-MAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL LOWE | CEO Key employee | 40 | $177,431 |
| DAVID GOODWIN | HEAD OF LOWER SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $127,184 |
| KEVIN ALVARNAZ | BUSINESS MANAGER Officer | 40 | $116,964 |
| CAROL ALVARNAZ | HEAD OF UPPER SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $110,849 |
| LYNN MURPHY | SPECIAL POPULATIONS COORDINATOR Officer | 40 | $103,950 |
| ELLEN JOHNSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DENNIS BAUGHMAN | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| EDWARD BIRD | TREASURER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SUE KREBS | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROBERT LAMBERT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEPHEN TANSY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANIKA JACKSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PATRICK BALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SARAH DAYES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PAULA GILBERT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 32 W NORTH ST, YORK, PA 17401-2403
- In care of
- % MICHAEL LOWE
- Mailing address (990-N for 2010)
- 32 West North Street, PO Box 1787, York PA 17401
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- IVY GRUNERT, 32 WEST NORTH STREET, YORK, PA 17401
- Principal officer (990-N for 2010)
- Kathleen A Eshbach, 32 West North Street, PO Box 1787, York PA 17401
- Signed the 990
- IVY GRUNERT, BUSINESS MANAGER
- Phone
- (717) 801-3900
- Website
- www.yorkarcs.org
- Return prepared by
- Kochenour Earnest Smyser & Burg
Mission
WITH AN UNRELENTING FOCUS ON ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, THE YORK ACADEMY REGIONAL CHARTER SCHOOL'S MISSION IS TO CHALLENGE STUDENTS IN A DIVERSE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THAT OPENS DOORS FOR GROWTH, OPPORTUNITY AND GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP.
Program accomplishments
- THE STUDENTS OF THE YORK ACADEMY REGIONAL CHARTER SCHOOL WILL EXPERIENCE AN EXTRAORDINARY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM THROUGH:AN INDIVIDUALIZED ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE, SHAPED BY THE INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE STANDARD, THAT CHALLENGES AND PREPARES THEM TO EFFECTIVELY ADVANCE TO THE NEXT STAGE OF LIFE.A RESPECT AND APPRECIATION OF PEOPLE FROM DIFFERENT CULTURES, RELIGIONS, EHTNIC GROUPS AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS:AN INTRINSIC DESIRE TO ALWAYS STRIVE TO MEET THE HIGH EXPECTATIONS THEY HAVE SET FOR THEMSELVES NO MATTER WHAT THEIR GOAL; AND THE CONFIDENCE TO PURSUE THEIR DREAMS.Expenses $16,243,777 · revenue $20,806,765
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
- 27-2294198
- 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)
- $10,115,222
- Income (IRS master file)
- $20,856,879
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $20,856,879 | $19,757,059 | $10,115,222 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $18,825,115 | $18,518,843 | $9,704,720 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $19,807,320 | $16,709,522 | $9,433,137 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $16,561,214 | $14,283,722 | $7,301,426 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2010 Officer: Kathleen A Eshbach | June 30, 2011 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 27-2294198).
Questions about YORK ACADEMY REGIONAL CHARTER SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of YORK ACADEMY REGIONAL CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of YORK ACADEMY REGIONAL CHARTER SCHOOL is 27-2294198.
- Is YORK ACADEMY REGIONAL CHARTER SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to YORK ACADEMY REGIONAL CHARTER SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does YORK ACADEMY REGIONAL 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 YORK ACADEMY REGIONAL 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 YORK ACADEMY REGIONAL 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 YORK ACADEMY REGIONAL CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names IVY GRUNERT.
- Who are the officers and directors of YORK ACADEMY REGIONAL CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $186,303 (MICHAEL LOWE, CEO).
- How much revenue does YORK ACADEMY REGIONAL CHARTER SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $20,856,879, expenses of $19,757,059 and total assets of $10,115,222 at year end.
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