Nonprofit · EIN 74-3162136
LEADERS IN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD CHARTER SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · BRONX, NY 10474
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $23,994,765 | $22,692,557 | $1,302,208 | $21,486,596 | $13,022,347 | $8,464,249 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $24,764,916 | $23,886,453 | $878,463 | $20,963,109 | $13,634,017 | $7,329,092 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $26,425,434 | $26,223,629 | $201,805 | $20,274,955 | $13,764,473 | $6,510,482 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,782,596
- of which government grants
- $1,510,650
- Program service revenue
- $20,775,171
- Investment income
- $397,225
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $10,726
- Other revenue
- $39,773
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,870
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,285,622
- Other salaries and wages
- $13,109,185
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $17,528,348
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $189,083
- Accounting fees
- $82,091
- Occupancy
- $574,859
- Travel
- $5,269
- Depreciation
- $402,250
- Program services (functional)
- $18,538,333
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,886,007
- Fundraising (functional)
- $268,217
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $20,963,109
- Total assets, end of year
- $21,486,596
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $13,022,347
- Net assets, end of year
- $8,464,249
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $9,707,799
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,360,303
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $8,421,749
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $42,500
- Gross receipts
- $23,997,023
- Employees
- 217
- Volunteers
- 11
- Year formed
- 2006
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CELIA SOSA | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $344,554 | $68,708 |
| LEX ZAIN | CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $240,818 | $37,235 |
| MATTHEW HITTENMARK | HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Key employee | 40 | $190,868 | $33,460 |
| SHERRIE HENRY | COO THRU 10/25/2024 Officer | 40 | $186,407 | $25,961 |
| MIATTA MASSALEY | ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Key employee | 40 | $170,149 | $31,665 |
| ADA GARCIA | MIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Key employee | 40 | $159,325 | $34,820 |
| ROBERT RODNER | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $145,289 | $46,123 |
| MAYA SEVERNS | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT & MARKETING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $144,610 | $43,982 |
| CARLOS RODRIGUEZ | ASST. DIRECTOR & ACADEMIC DEAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $166,264 | $19,744 |
| SARAH SCHOONMAKER | HS DIRECTOR OF TEACHING & LEARNING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $150,550 | $24,816 |
| TARA EDWARDS | DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $152,156 | $8,808 |
| TONY STOUPAS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3.75 | $0 | $0 |
| HERBERT B FIXLER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS OBER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH DUMONT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RUTH JARMUL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 |
| CATHERINE JESSUP | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 |
| JULIE MEDLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 |
| TALAL ROJAS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 |
| ROSANN SANTOS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 |
| DAVID SCHATSKY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 |
| THOMAS STURTEVANT | TRUSTEE THRU 03/25/2025 Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CELIA SOSA | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $320,404 | $50,816 |
| LEX ZAIN | CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $221,146 | $44,627 |
| ADA GARCIA | MIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Key employee | 40 | $175,821 | $31,856 |
| MATTHEW HITTENMARK | HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Key employee | 40 | $175,598 | $18,207 |
| STEPHEN TROWBRIDGE | COO, THRU OCT 2023 Officer | 40 | $149,320 | $29,051 |
| ROBERT RODNER | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $137,853 | $37,662 |
| CARLOS RODRIGUEZ | MS ASSIT. DIRECTOR & ACADEMIC DEAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $149,622 | $16,747 |
| SARAH SCHOONMAKER | HS DIRECTOR OF TEACHING & LEARNING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,437 | $15,708 |
| ELIZABETH MARTIN | SPECIAL EDUCATION DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $139,354 | $17,271 |
| MAYA SERVERNS | DIR. OF DEVELOPMENT AND MARKETING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,265 | $30,555 |
| SHERRIE HENRY | COO Officer | 40 | $82,174 | $9,662 |
| TONY STOUPAS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3.75 | $0 | $0 |
| HERBERT B FIXLER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS A OBER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| HERBERT M KAPLAN | SECRETARY, THRU SEP 2023 Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH DUMONT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN ENGEL | TRUSTEE, THRU FEB 2024 Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN E FINE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 | $0 |
| RUTH JARMUL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN MARCUS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE MEDLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID SCHATSKY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS K STURTEVANT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CELIA SOSA | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $321,153 | $44,800 |
| STEPHEN TROWBRIDGE | CFO & COO Officer | 40 | $244,416 | $33,468 |
| LEX ZAIN | CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $235,674 | $31,138 |
| CHRISTINE MOLOUGHNEY-FROMAN | ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $171,374 | $30,713 |
| ADA GARCIA | MIDDLE SCHOOL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $153,715 | $24,129 |
| MATTHEW HITTENMARK | HIGH SCHOOL ASST. DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $157,590 | $16,255 |
| MAYA SERVERNS | DEAN OF SCHOOL LIFE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $143,423 | $30,095 |
| ROBERT RODNER | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $138,974 | $33,345 |
| CHAVON SUTTON | TRUSTEE (OUTGOING) Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID SCHATSKY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH DUMONT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| HERBERT B FIXLER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 | $0 |
| HERBERT M KAPLAN | SECRETARY (OUTGOING) Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN ESPINOZA | TRUSTEE (OUTGOING) Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MAUREEN SINGER | TREASURER (OUTGOING) Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS A OBER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RUTH JARMUL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN E FINE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS K STURTEVANT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY STOUPAS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 730 BRYANT AVE, BRONX, NY 10474-6006
- In care of
- % THOMAS K STURTEVANT
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CELIA SOSA, 730 BRYANT AVENUE, BRONX, NY 10474
- Signed the 990
- LESLIE RICH, CFO
- Phone
- (718) 991-5500
- Website
- WWW.LIONCHARTERSCHOOL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC
Mission
LEADERS IN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD CHARTER SCHOOL'S MISSION IS TO DEVELOP THE CHARACTER OF EACH STUDENT. WE UNITE STUDENTS, FAMILIES, AND STAFF IN HELPING EACH INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVE THEIR BEST ACADEMICALLY, IN SPORTS, THE ARTS, AND SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY. WE BELIEVE THAT PASSION FOR LEARNING, SELF-DISCOVERY, LEADERSHIP SKILLS, AND SOCIAL CONSCIENCE ARE THE FOUNDATION FOR SUCCESS IN COLLEGE AND FULFILLMENT IN LIFE.
Program accomplishments
- K-12 ACADEMIC AND CHARACTER EDUCATION PROGRAM: LION SERVED APPROXIMATELY 946 STUDENTS DURING THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR. OUR PARENTS ARE COMMITTED TO OUR SCHOOL AND OUR PROGRAM OF FAMILY-BASED CHARACTER EDUCATION.Expenses $18,538,333 · grants $1,870 · revenue $20,775,171
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
- 74-3162136
- 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
- 2007
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $21,486,596
- Income (IRS master file)
- $23,997,023
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $23,994,765 | $22,692,557 | $21,486,596 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $24,764,916 | $23,886,453 | $20,963,109 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $26,425,434 | $26,223,629 | $20,274,955 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $23,874,898 | $23,551,554 | $21,159,276 | 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 74-3162136).
Questions about LEADERS IN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD CHARTER SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of LEADERS IN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LEADERS IN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD CHARTER SCHOOL is 74-3162136.
- Is LEADERS IN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD CHARTER SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
- Are donations to LEADERS IN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD CHARTER SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LEADERS IN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD 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 LEADERS IN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD 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 LEADERS IN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD 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 LEADERS IN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CELIA SOSA.
- Who are the officers and directors of LEADERS IN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 22 people; 11 received compensation from the organization, the highest $344,554 (CELIA SOSA, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does LEADERS IN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD CHARTER SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $23,994,765, expenses of $22,692,557 and total assets of $21,486,596 at year end.
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