Nonprofit · EIN 45-5142446
GROVER CLEVELAND-MASTERY CHARTER SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · PHILADELPHIA, PA 19144
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $15,081,516 | $13,908,400 | $1,173,116 | $14,136,043 | $3,777,825 | $10,358,218 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $16,787,498 | $13,276,755 | $3,510,743 | $13,829,567 | $4,552,238 | $9,277,329 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $14,656,684 | $12,266,585 | $2,390,099 | $9,326,381 | $3,549,869 | $5,776,512 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,286,062
- of which government grants
- $1,232,442
- Program service revenue
- $13,396,248
- Investment income
- $398,720
- Other revenue
- $486
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $211,041
- Other salaries and wages
- $5,770,649
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $7,473,148
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,800
- Occupancy
- $575,524
- Travel
- $283,963
- Depreciation
- $177,616
- Program services (functional)
- $11,875,527
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,032,873
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $13,829,567
- Total assets, end of year
- $14,136,043
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,777,825
- Net assets, end of year
- $10,358,218
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,620,768
- Publicly traded securities
- $7,116,627
- Gross receipts
- $15,081,516
- Employees
- 93
- Volunteers
- 7
- Year formed
- 2012
- State of legal domicile
- PA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAX TARTAR | PRINCIPAL Officer | 40 | $168,338 | $33,648 |
| DARRIEN PEOPLES | ASST PRINCIPAL OF SCHOOL CULTURE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,012 | $32,442 |
| SCOTT WEISCHEDEL | ASST PRINCIPAL OF SPEC SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,011 | $32,338 |
| FAYOLA FOSTER | MATH TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,651 | $36,565 |
| ERICA CRUZ | ASST PRINCIPAL OF INSTRUCTION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,890 | $13,926 |
| LATIISE WILKINS | LEAD CASE MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,455 | $13,515 |
| GERRY EMERY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE BIEMILLER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEREDA CROMWELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| HOSEA HARVEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARKIDA ROSS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDITH TSCHIRGI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROY WADE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SULAIMAN RAHMAN | EX-OFFICIO CHAIR Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT VICTOR | EX-OFFICIO CHAIR (UNTIL 12/24) Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAX TARTAR | PRINCIPAL Officer | 40 | $146,676 | $31,771 |
| MICHELE HAUGHEY | ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL/DIRECTOR OF OPS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,045 | $57,631 |
| FAYOLA FOSTER | MATH TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,070 | $37,649 |
| KATHERINE MARCHESIELLO | ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL OF INSTRUCTION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,122 | $30,231 |
| SCOTT WEISCHEDEL | ASST PRINCIPAL OF SPEC SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,694 | $30,279 |
| LATIISE WILKINS | LEAD CASE MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,348 | $12,836 |
| GERRY EMERY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT VICTOR | SECRETARY, CHAIR TO DEC 2023 Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE BIEMILLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEREDA CROMWELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARKIDA ROSS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| HOSEA HARVEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDITH TSCHIRGI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROY WADE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SULAIMAN RAHMAN | EX-OFFICIO CHAIR BEG JAN 2024 Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAX TARTAR | PRINCIPAL Officer | 40 | $151,751 | $29,867 |
| MICHELE HAUGHEY | ASST PRINCIPAL/DIR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,656 | $63,615 |
| SCOTT WEISCHEDEL | ASST PRINCIPAL OF SPEC SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,001 | $28,963 |
| KATHERINE MARCHESIELLO | ASST PRINCIPAL OF INSTRUCTION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,635 | $27,703 |
| ALLISON GRUNDY | PRINCIPAL TO JUL 2022 Officer | 40 | $78,770 | $7,131 |
| SULAIMAN RAHMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DONALD KIMELMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE BIEMILLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GERRY EMERY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| HOSEA HARVEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARKIDA ROSS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDITH TSCHIRGI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROY WADE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN WALSH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTINA WILKERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT VICTOR | EX-OFFICIO CHAIR Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5700 WAYNE AVE, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19144-3314
- In care of
- % JIM LEONARD
- Mailing address (990-N for 2011)
- 5700 WAYNE AVENUE, PHILADELPHIA PA 19144
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DR JOEL BOYD, 5700 WAYNE AVENUE, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19144
- Principal officer (990-N for 2011)
- SCOTT GORDON, 5700 WAYNE AVENUE, PHILADELPHIA PA 19144
- Signed the 990
- YONCA AGATAN, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
- Phone
- (215) 866-9000
- Website
- WWW.MASTERYCHARTER.ORG
- Return prepared by
- AAFCPAS INC
Mission
ALL STUDENTS LEARN THE ACADEMIC AND PERSONAL SKILLS THEY NEED TO BE TRULY PREPARED FOR POST-SECONDARY SUCCESS AND ABLE TO PURSUE THEIR DREAMS.
Program accomplishments
- MASTERY SCHOOLS INTEGRATES EDUCATIONAL BEST PRACTICES AND EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT TO DRIVE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT. OUR ACADEMIC STAFF IS OUTSTANDING AND RELENTLESSLY COMMITTED TO STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AND CONTINUALLY IMPROVE THEIR CRAFT THROUGH HIGHLY-EFFECTIVE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, COACHING, AND COLLABORATIVE SUPPORT. INSTRUCTION IS GROUNDED BY A COMMON PEDAGOGICAL VISION AND GUIDED BY RIGOROUS STANDARDS-BASED CURRICULA. WE ALIGN ASSESSMENTS TO CLEAR AND MEANINGFUL OBJECTIVES AND USE ASSESSMENT DATA TO TARGET AREAS OF NEED.GROVER CLEVELAND-MASTERY CHARTER SCHOOL SERVES STUDENTS IN GRADES K-8.Expenses $11,875,527 · revenue $13,396,248
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
- 45-5142446
- 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
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $14,136,043
- Income (IRS master file)
- $15,081,516
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $15,081,516 | $13,908,400 | $14,136,043 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $16,787,498 | $13,276,755 | $13,829,567 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $14,656,684 | $12,266,585 | $9,326,381 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $14,857,227 | $13,081,702 | $7,460,799 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2011 Officer: SCOTT GORDON | June 30, 2012 | ≤ $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 45-5142446).
Questions about GROVER CLEVELAND-MASTERY CHARTER SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of GROVER CLEVELAND-MASTERY CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GROVER CLEVELAND-MASTERY CHARTER SCHOOL is 45-5142446.
- Is GROVER CLEVELAND-MASTERY CHARTER SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to GROVER CLEVELAND-MASTERY CHARTER SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GROVER CLEVELAND-MASTERY 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 GROVER CLEVELAND-MASTERY 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 GROVER CLEVELAND-MASTERY 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 GROVER CLEVELAND-MASTERY CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DR JOEL BOYD.
- Who are the officers and directors of GROVER CLEVELAND-MASTERY CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $168,338 (MAX TARTAR, PRINCIPAL).
- How much revenue does GROVER CLEVELAND-MASTERY CHARTER SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $15,081,516, expenses of $13,908,400 and total assets of $14,136,043 at year end.
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