Nonprofit · EIN 56-2453276
CHARTER SCHOOL OF EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE
Tax-exempt · YONKERS, NY 10701
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $24,397,371 | $25,993,746 | -$1,596,375 | $84,433,418 | $79,809,331 | $4,624,087 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $24,971,613 | $25,919,520 | -$947,907 | $87,190,674 | $80,970,212 | $6,220,462 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,346,730
- of which government grants
- $2,196,730
- Program service revenue
- $21,416,706
- Investment income
- $633,935
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $10,297,940
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $13,353,629
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $97,806
- Accounting fees
- $30,000
- Occupancy
- $1,328,476
- Depreciation
- $2,910,675
- Program services (functional)
- $22,203,045
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,790,701
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $87,190,674
- Total assets, end of year
- $84,433,418
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $79,809,331
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,624,087
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $38,275,553
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,624,087
- Gross receipts
- $24,397,371
- Employees
- 180
- Year formed
- 2004
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JESSICA JACARUSO | PRINCIPAL - Officer | 40 | $180,933 |
| MICHAEL DESIMONE | PHYS ED/ATHL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $171,552 |
| JENNIFER SPINA | PRINCIPAL - Officer | 40 | $168,216 |
| DWAIN PALMER | PRINCIPAL - Officer | 40 | $167,045 |
| MEILING PEREZ | DEAN OF STUD Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,214 |
| MARGARET O'DONNELL | ELA DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,933 |
| MEAGAN BOYLE | AIS TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,529 |
| LINDSEY CONTI | SPED DIRECTO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,772 |
| DANIELLE RENDINA | INTERIM EXEC Officer | 40 | $115,524 |
| NADINE BURNS-LYONS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SOBEIDA CRUZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GREG NANNERY ESQ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILSON SOTO ESQ | VICE-CHAIRMA Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIKA FERMIN | PTO PRESIDEN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EDUARDO LAGUERRE | BOARD CHAIRM Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL OLMEDA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARLA J DUBOSE-SIMMONS PHD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REV ESTEBAN DANIEL RIVERA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CINDY LOPEZ | SUPERINTENDE Officer | 40 | $217,885 |
| JESSICA JACARUSO | PRINCIPAL - Highest-paid employee | 40 | $175,650 |
| MICHAEL DESIMONE | PHYS ED/ATHL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $165,067 |
| JENNIFER SPINA | PRINCIPAL - Highest-paid employee | 40 | $161,790 |
| DWAIN PALMER | PRINCIPAL - Highest-paid employee | 40 | $152,366 |
| NADINE BURNS-LYONS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SOBEIDA CRUZ | FOUNDER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILSON SOTO ESQ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIKA FERMIN | PTO PRESIDEN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM KILLORAN | EXECUTIVE CO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EDUARDO LAGUERRE | BOARD CHAIRM Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DR JAMES STENERSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 260 WARBURTON AVENUE, YONKERS, NY 10701-2485
- In care of
- % CHAR
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- EDUARDO LAGUERRE, 260 WARBURTON AVENUE, YONKERS, NY 10701
- Signed the 990
- EDUARDO LAGUERRE, BOARD CHAIRMAN
- Phone
- (212) 786-7913
- Return prepared by
- VARGAS & RIVERA CPA'S LLP
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL OF EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE (CSEE) IS TO PRODUCE STUDENTS WHO MEET OR EXCEED ALL NEW YORK STATE LEARNING STANDARDS. CSEE WILL DO THIS BY CREATING A CHALLENGING LEARNING ENVIRONMENT WITH HIGH EXPECTATIONS FOR EVERY CHILD WITH AN EMPHASIS ON THE BASIC SUBJECT AREAS OF ENGLISH-LANGUAGE ARTS, MATHEMATICS, SOCIAL STUDIES, AND SCIENCE. THE SCHOOL WILL EMPLOY STANDARDS BASED AND RESEARCH PROVEN CURRICULUM, IMPLEMENT BEST EDUCATIONAL PRACTICES, USE A VARIETY OF ASSESSMENTS TO MEASURE ON-GOING STUDENT PROGRESS IN SKILLS AND CONTENT LEARNING, AND SUPPORT TEACHERS WITH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES THAT ARE ALIGNED TO THE INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM. CSEES EMPHASIS ON BASIC SUBJECTS WILL GIVE STUDENTS A STRONG ACADEMIC FOUNDATION THAT WILL ALLOW THEM TO BECOME CRITICAL THINKERS AND LIFE-LONG LEARNERS. THE SCHOOL WILL ALSO EXPOSE STUDENTS TO A DIVERSE CURRICULUM THAT PROMOTES APPRECIATION OF ART, MUSIC, AND CULTURAL AWARENESS. THE CHARTER SCHOOL OF EDUCATIONAL EXCEL
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDES INSTRUCTIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO APPROXIMATELY 1130 STUDENTS GRADES K THROUGH 12TH.Expenses $22,203,045 · revenue $21,416,706
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
- 56-2453276
- 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
- 2006
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $84,433,418
- Income (IRS master file)
- $24,397,371
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $24,397,371 | $25,993,746 | $84,433,418 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $24,971,613 | $25,919,520 | $87,190,674 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $23,195,612 | $24,859,746 | $88,631,393 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $20,025,889 | $21,284,762 | $65,423,566 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 56-2453276).
Questions about CHARTER SCHOOL OF EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE
- What is the EIN of CHARTER SCHOOL OF EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHARTER SCHOOL OF EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE is 56-2453276.
- Is CHARTER SCHOOL OF EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
- Are donations to CHARTER SCHOOL OF EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHARTER SCHOOL OF EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE 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 CHARTER SCHOOL OF EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE 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 CHARTER SCHOOL OF EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE 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 CHARTER SCHOOL OF EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names EDUARDO LAGUERRE.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHARTER SCHOOL OF EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 18 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $180,933 (JESSICA JACARUSO, PRINCIPAL -).
- How much revenue does CHARTER SCHOOL OF EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $24,397,371, expenses of $25,993,746 and total assets of $84,433,418 at year end.
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