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Nonprofit · EIN 41-2204508

ACADEMY FOR SCIENCE AND DESIGN CHARTER SCHOOL

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · NASHUA, NH 03063

Financials

$4.5M$4.6M2022$6.5M$6M2023$6.9M$5.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ACADEMY FOR SCIENCE AND DESIGN CHARTER SCHOOL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$6,929,539$5,668,921$1,260,618$16,543,203$11,193,560$5,349,643
June 30, 2024990$6,506,884$6,037,532$469,352$15,491,523$11,397,388$4,094,135
June 30, 2023990$4,542,967$4,577,568-$34,601$15,602,291$11,977,719$3,624,572
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$454,549
of which government grants
$196,491
Program service revenue
$6,469,397
Investment income
$9,982
Net income from fundraising events
-$4,389
Other revenue
-$4,389

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$118,529
Other salaries and wages
$2,957,240
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$3,493,506
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$28,715
Occupancy
$535,299
Travel
$8,605
Depreciation
$438,789
Program services (functional)
$3,941,711
Management and general (functional)
$1,701,878
Fundraising (functional)
$25,332

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$15,491,523
Total assets, end of year
$16,543,203
Total liabilities, end of year
$11,193,560
Net assets, end of year
$5,349,643
Land, buildings and equipment
$14,035,618
Publicly traded securities
$58,208
Net assets without donor restrictions
$5,318,491
Net assets with donor restrictions
$31,152
Gross receipts
$6,940,576
Employees
78
Volunteers
48
Year formed
2008
State of legal domicile
NH

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JENNIFER CAVADIRECTOR
Officer
40$98,746$13,840
KENT GLOSSOPMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.38$0$0
DR KAREN GRAHAMMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.35$0$0
PETER BEWLEYMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.31$0$0
DR RODNEY CONARDVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.27$0$0
RICK BARTLECHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.38$0$0
MIKE BAILEYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.38$0$0
LISA MCANENEYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.38$0$0
KEN JOHNSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.38$0$0
DR YUCHING BUEHLERMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.38$0$0
ALAN CHANMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.38$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JENNIFER CAVADIRECTOR
Officer
40$109,975
KENT GLOSSOPMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.38$0
DR KAREN GRAHAMMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.35$0
PETER BEWLEYMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.31$0
RODNEY CONARDVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.27$0
RICK BARTLECHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.38$0
MIKE BAILEYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.38$0
LISA MCANENEYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.38$0
KEN JOHNSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.38$0
YUCHING BUEHLERMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.38$0
ALAN CHANMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.38$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JENNIFER CAVADIRECTOR
Officer
40$106,208
KENT GLOSSOPMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.58$0
DR KAREN GRAHAMMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.69$0
PETER BEWLEYMEMBER
Trustee or director
6.92$0
RODNEY CONARDVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1.85$0
RICK BARTLECHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2.31$0
MIKE BAILEYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4.62$0
RYAN HALEMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.46$0
LISA MCANENEYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.73$0
KEN JOHNSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.46$0
YUCHING BUEHLERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1.62$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
9 TOWNSEND W, NASHUA, NH 03063-1233
In care of
% KIMBERLEY HARMON
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JENNIFER CAVA, 9 TOWNSEND WEST, NASHUA, NH 03063
Signed the 990
JENNIFER CAVA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(603) 595-4705
Return prepared by
NATHAN WECHSLER & COMPANY PA

Mission

TO GRADUATE WELL-ROUNDED STUDENTS WITH THE CAPACITY FOR HIGH ACHIEVEMENT AND LEADERSHIP IN THEIR COLLEGES, CAREERS, AND SOCIETY; WHO HAVE IN-DEPTH SUBJECT MASTERY; WHO HAVE HANDS-ON, REAL WORLD LABORATORY EXPERIENCES; WHO UNDERSTAND TECHNICAL AND SOCIAL ISSUES INHERENT IN APPLICATIONS OF SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING; AND WHO ARE EDUCATED AS GLOBAL CITIZENS TO VIEW THE WORLD IN LOCAL, NATIONAL, AND GLOBAL CONTEXTS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • INSTRUCTIONAL: OPEN-ENROLLMENT CHARTERED PUBLIC SCHOOL FOR GRADES 5 THROUGH 12, SPECIALIZING IN SCIENCE, MATHEMATICS, ENGINEERING, AND DESIGN. ALGEBRA, BIOLOGY, CHEMISTRY, AND PHYSICS ARE TAUGHT BEGINNING IN THE 7TH GRADE.
    Expenses $3,774,623 · revenue $6,224,419
  • STUDENT ACTIVITIES: THERE IS A WIDE VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES AVAILABLE TO ASD STUDENTS, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO: FUTURE PROBLEM SOLVERS, GAME THEORY, ROCKETRY, GAME DESIGN & PROGRAMMING, THEATER, BOARD GAMES, KNITTING, GIMP, JUGGLING, PING PONG, PUZZLES, MOCK TRIAL, MATHCOUNTS, WEB DESIGN, CHESS CLUB, YOGA, TECHNOLOGY STUDENT ASSOCIATION, DESTINATION IMAGINATION, FRESHWATER FISH KEEPING, ROLLER COASTER PHYSICS, CROSS COUNTRY RUNNING, MATH LEAGUE, SCIENCE QUIZ BOWL, ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS, DARK MATTER DARK ENERGY, SAT PREP, SPANISH CLUB, AND YEARBOOK. STUDENTS ARE ALSO OFFERED THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEAD THEIR OWN ENRICHMENT COURSE WITH THE AID OF AN ADULT SUPERVISOR.
    Expenses $167,088 · revenue $244,978

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
41-2204508
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
2013
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B29)
Assets (IRS master file)
$16,543,203
Income (IRS master file)
$6,940,576

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
November 15, 2011
Posted by the IRS
May 13, 2013
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2012

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$6,929,539$5,668,921$16,543,203XML
990June 2024$6,506,884$6,037,532$15,491,523XML
990June 2023$4,542,967$4,577,568$15,602,291XML
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 41-2204508).

Questions about ACADEMY FOR SCIENCE AND DESIGN CHARTER SCHOOL

What is the EIN of ACADEMY FOR SCIENCE AND DESIGN CHARTER SCHOOL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ACADEMY FOR SCIENCE AND DESIGN CHARTER SCHOOL is 41-2204508.
Is ACADEMY FOR SCIENCE AND DESIGN CHARTER SCHOOL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on November 15, 2011 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2012.
Are donations to ACADEMY FOR SCIENCE AND DESIGN CHARTER SCHOOL tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ACADEMY FOR SCIENCE AND DESIGN 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 ACADEMY FOR SCIENCE AND DESIGN 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 ACADEMY FOR SCIENCE AND DESIGN 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 ACADEMY FOR SCIENCE AND DESIGN CHARTER SCHOOL?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JENNIFER CAVA.
Who are the officers and directors of ACADEMY FOR SCIENCE AND DESIGN CHARTER SCHOOL?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $98,746 (JENNIFER CAVA, DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does ACADEMY FOR SCIENCE AND DESIGN CHARTER SCHOOL have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,929,539, expenses of $5,668,921 and total assets of $16,543,203 at year end.

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