Nonprofit · EIN 76-0800603
IDEAL SCHOOL OF MANHATTAN
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10004
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $18,250,298 | $22,652,277 | -$4,401,979 | $59,968,636 | $57,054,365 | $2,914,271 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $18,553,427 | $21,894,650 | -$3,341,223 | $63,539,050 | $56,222,800 | $7,316,250 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $18,500,286 | $18,513,088 | -$12,802 | $23,683,763 | $10,073,445 | $13,610,318 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,849,423
- of which government grants
- $71,337
- Program service revenue
- $16,392,558
- Investment income
- $78
- Net income from fundraising events
- $8,239
- Other revenue
- $8,239
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,702,426
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $745,047
- Other salaries and wages
- $9,071,367
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $11,879,275
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $150,906
- Accounting fees
- $80,100
- Occupancy
- $573,353
- Depreciation
- $1,765,819
- Program services (functional)
- $18,828,932
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,397,127
- Fundraising (functional)
- $426,218
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $63,539,050
- Total assets, end of year
- $59,968,636
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $57,054,365
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,914,271
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $11,971,671
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,802,121
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $112,150
- Gross receipts
- $18,413,731
- Employees
- 159
- Volunteers
- 19
- Year formed
- 2005
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Wolfe | Head School Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $495,029 | $24,301 |
| Margaret Conklin | CFO Officer | 40 | $190,976 | $20,230 |
| Tara Fersko | Interim LS Head Highest-paid employee | 40 | $154,457 | $23,269 |
| Tara Slinn | Director of Learning Highest-paid employee | 40 | $157,240 | $15,285 |
| Jorge Chica | Director of Technology Highest-paid employee | 40 | $150,150 | $18,306 |
| Joanne Strauss | Middle School Head Former | 40 | $132,781 | $6,123 |
| Michele Smith | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Audra Zuckerman | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Mitch Rubin | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Tom Kelly | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Evan Azriliant | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Emily Moyer | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Alyssa Picchini | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert McQueen | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Daniel Kesten | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
11 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Steinberg | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Megan Mack | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Margaret Lewis | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Robert Ziff | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Jay Eisenhofer | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Michael Lorch | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Jane Providenti | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Ronald Fischer | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Brian Cromwell | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| David Orowitz | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Yolanda Wyns | PA President Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Wolfe | Head School Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $542,142 | $24,232 |
| Margaret Conklin | CFO Officer | 40 | $187,659 | $19,595 |
| Tara Fersko | Interim LS Head Highest-paid employee | 40 | $153,137 | $22,288 |
| Tara Slinn | Director of Learning Support Highest-paid employee | 40 | $155,771 | $17,923 |
| Jorge Chica | Director of Technology Highest-paid employee | 40 | $148,696 | $17,995 |
| Michele Smith | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Audra Zuckerman | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Mitch Rubin | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Tom Kelly | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Evan Azriliant | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Tracey Nixon | Vice President Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Alyssa Picchini Schaffer | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert McQueen | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Dan Kesten | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Matt Steinberg | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Megan Mack | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Margaret Lewis | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Ziff | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jay Eisenhofer | President Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Lorch | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jane Providenti | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Ron Fischer | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian Cromwell | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Emily Moyer | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| David Orowitz | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Wolfe | Head School Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $447,878 | $24,650 |
| Margaret Conklin | CFO Officer | 40 | $175,705 | $15,339 |
| Jorge Chica | Director of Technology Highest-paid employee | 40 | $142,646 | $16,787 |
| Tara Fersko | Interim LS Head Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,957 | $20,220 |
| Joanne Strauss | MS Head Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,645 | $15,589 |
| Michele Smith | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Audra Zuckerman | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Mitch Rubin | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Tom Kelly | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Evan Azriliant | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Tracey Nixon | Vice President Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Alyssa Picchini | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert McQueen | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Dan Kesten | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Matt Steinberg | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Megan Mack | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Margaret Lewis | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Ziff | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jay Eisenhofer | President Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Lorch | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jane Providenti | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Ron Fischer | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian Cromwell | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5 HANOVER SQUARE, NEW YORK, NY 10004-2614
- In care of
- % MICHELLE SMITH
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Janet Wolfe, 5 Hanover Square, New York, NY 10004
- Signed the 990
- Margaret Conklin, CFO
- Phone
- (212) 769-1699
- Website
- www.theidealschool.org
- Return prepared by
- O'KEEFE CPA LLC
Mission
An independent school providing a comprehensive educational program for children from K through 12th grade.
Program accomplishments
- Operation of a K through grade twelve elementary school extending the definition of diversity in education to include varying abilities.Expenses $18,828,932 · grants $2,702,426 · revenue $16,392,558
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
- 76-0800603
- 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 (B20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $59,968,636
- Income (IRS master file)
- $18,413,731
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $18,250,298 | $22,652,277 | $59,968,636 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $18,553,427 | $21,894,650 | $63,539,050 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $18,500,286 | $18,513,088 | $23,683,763 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $20,210,426 | $17,187,256 | $23,316,354 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 76-0800603).
Questions about IDEAL SCHOOL OF MANHATTAN
- What is the EIN of IDEAL SCHOOL OF MANHATTAN?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of IDEAL SCHOOL OF MANHATTAN is 76-0800603.
- Is IDEAL SCHOOL OF MANHATTAN tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
- Are donations to IDEAL SCHOOL OF MANHATTAN tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does IDEAL SCHOOL OF MANHATTAN 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 IDEAL SCHOOL OF MANHATTAN 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 IDEAL SCHOOL OF MANHATTAN 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 IDEAL SCHOOL OF MANHATTAN?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Janet Wolfe.
- Who are the officers and directors of IDEAL SCHOOL OF MANHATTAN?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 26 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $495,029 (Janet Wolfe, Head School).
- How much revenue does IDEAL SCHOOL OF MANHATTAN have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $18,250,298, expenses of $22,652,277 and total assets of $59,968,636 at year end.
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