Nonprofit · EIN 27-4508796
AMANI PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · MOUNT VERNON, NY 10550
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $6,759,767 | $7,527,064 | -$767,297 | $5,506,826 | $5,399,482 | $107,344 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $7,275,514 | $7,592,112 | -$316,598 | $7,241,485 | $6,366,844 | $874,641 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $7,634,871 | $8,293,205 | -$658,334 | $8,706,602 | $7,515,363 | $1,191,239 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $596,173
- of which government grants
- $402,716
- Program service revenue
- $6,154,340
- Investment income
- $12,978
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$3,724
- Other revenue
- -$3,724
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $242,286
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,448,573
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,406,608
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $62,984
- Accounting fees
- $346,835
- Occupancy
- $1,240,943
- Depreciation
- $107,030
- Program services (functional)
- $5,680,410
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,772,927
- Fundraising (functional)
- $73,727
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,241,485
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,506,826
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,399,482
- Net assets, end of year
- $107,344
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $356,266
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$1,176
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $108,520
- Gross receipts
- $6,767,706
- Employees
- 78
- Volunteers
- 8
- Year formed
- 2010
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER CIAVIRELLA | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,471 | $12,357 |
| BRUCE TANNER | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,257 | $13,002 |
| ADAM ABRAMOWITZ | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,222 | $17,731 |
| NIAMH THURMAN | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $99,691 | $16,421 |
| KARL EASON | AP STUDENT CULTURE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,586 | $5,248 |
| DEBRA STERN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $87,137 | $1,877 |
| STEPHANIE EDWARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN KUO | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX SPENCER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GINA SARDI | BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SONDRA WUDUNN | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL MORENBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAX SMITH | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LATOYA ATTIS | BOARD MEMBER - JOINED DURI Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRUCE TANNER | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,419 | $14,055 |
| SOPHIA PARANDE | INTERIM PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,284 | $23,725 |
| SIERRA SHEPARD | SCIENCE TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,592 | $15,796 |
| HARVEY ZUCKERMAN | HEAD OF GUIDANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,221 | $3,379 |
| DEBRA STERN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $83,299 | $2,698 |
| HAROLD SALMON | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE - RESIGNED DURING YEAR Officer | 40 | $75,048 | $9,761 |
| NIAMH THURMAN | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE - JOINED DURING YEAR Officer | 40 | $40,493 | $943 |
| JAMES KILLORAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| GENE JOHNSON | SECRETARY - RESIGNED DURING YEAR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE EDWARD | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMARA HOUSTON | BOARD CHAIR - RESIGNED DURING YEAR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN KUO | BOARD MEMBER - JOINED DURING YEAR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX SPENCER | BOARD MEMBER - JOINED DURING YEAR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| GINA SARDI | BOARD MEMBER - JOINED DURING YEAR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SONDRA WUDUNN | BOARD MEMBER - JOINED DURING YEAR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL MORENBERG | BOARD MEMBER - JOINED DURING YEAR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MAX SMITH | BOARD MEMBER - JOINED DURING YEAR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LATOYA ATTIS | BOARD MEMBER - JOINED DURING YEAR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMELL SCOTT | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $161,252 | $26,904 |
| HAROLD SALMON | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $123,483 | $10,419 |
| BRUCE TANNER | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,980 | $12,431 |
| DEBRA STERN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $87,564 | $2,627 |
| JAMES KILLORAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| GENE JOHNSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE EDWARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMARA HOUSTON | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 60 SOUTH 3RD AVENUE, MOUNT VERNON, NY 10550-3313
- In care of
- % STEPHANIE MCCAINE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DEBRA STERN, 60 SOUTH 3RD AVENUE, MOUNT VERNON, NY 10550
- Signed the 990
- DEBRA STERN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (914) 668-2553
- Website
- WWW.AMANICHARTER.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MENGEL METZGER BARR & CO LLP
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE AMANI PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL (APCS) IS TO PROVIDE 100% OF MOUNT VERNON STUDENTS WHO ATTEND THE SCHOOL FROM THE 5TH THROUGH 8TH GRADE WITH THE ACADEMIC AND CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS NECESSARY TO SUCCEED IN COMPETITIVE HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMS, COLLEGE AND THE CAREER OF THEIR CHOICE.
Program accomplishments
- 1. ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE: HIGH PERCENTAGE OF STUDENTS ACCEPTED INTO COMPETITIVE HIGH SCHOOLS THROUGH IMPROVEMENT IN STANDARDIZED TEST SCORES AND INCREASED PROFICIENCY IN CORE SUBJECTS. 2. CRITICAL THINKING AND PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS INCLUDING IMPLEMENTATION OF INNOVATIVE CURRICULUM FOCUSING ON ANALYTICAL SKILLS, STUDENT SUCCESS IN ACADEMIC COMPETITIONS OR CHALLENGES, AND POSITIVE FEEDBACK FROM HIGH SCHOOLS ON AMANI GRADUATES' CRITICAL THINKING ABILITIES. 3. CONSISTENT GROWTH IN STUDENT ENROLLMENT, POTENTIALLY REACHING CAPACITY WITH LENGTHENING WAITLISTS FOR ADMISSION, AND POSITIVE WORD-OF-MOUTH LEADING TO STRONG COMMUNITY REPUTATION AND INTEREST.Expenses $5,680,410 · revenue $6,154,340
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
- 27-4508796
- 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
- 2012
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,506,826
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,767,706
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $6,759,767 | $7,527,064 | $5,506,826 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $7,275,514 | $7,592,112 | $7,241,485 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $7,634,871 | $8,293,205 | $8,706,602 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $8,053,350 | $8,190,767 | $3,695,578 | 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 27-4508796).
Questions about AMANI PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of AMANI PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMANI PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL is 27-4508796.
- Is AMANI PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
- Are donations to AMANI PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AMANI PUBLIC 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 AMANI PUBLIC 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 AMANI PUBLIC 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 AMANI PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DEBRA STERN.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMANI PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $134,471 (JENNIFER CIAVIRELLA, PRINCIPAL).
- How much revenue does AMANI PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,759,767, expenses of $7,527,064 and total assets of $5,506,826 at year end.
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