Nonprofit · EIN 81-0929865
EXPLORATION ELEMENTARY CHARTER SCHOOL FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Tax-exempt · ROCHESTER, NY 14613
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $5,772,539 | $6,686,993 | -$914,454 | $4,208,500 | $635,947 | $3,572,553 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $6,664,424 | $6,142,767 | $521,657 | $5,125,990 | $404,591 | $4,721,399 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $7,892,295 | $6,417,064 | $1,475,231 | $5,355,380 | $1,155,638 | $4,199,742 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $390,763
- of which government grants
- $390,539
- Program service revenue
- $5,264,327
- Investment income
- $117,449
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $119,808
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,357,820
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,342,113
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $75,076
- Accounting fees
- $91,519
- Occupancy
- $794,064
- Depreciation
- $176,613
- Program services (functional)
- $5,333,862
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,353,131
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,125,990
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,208,500
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $635,947
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,572,553
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $380,486
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,572,553
- Gross receipts
- $5,772,539
- Employees
- 98
- Volunteers
- 9
- Year formed
- 2015
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RACHELLE SIMMONS | PRINCIPAL -RESIGNED MAY 24 Officer | 40 | $52,499 |
| MAYA CRANE | CHAIR/ED - EFF. SEPT. 24 Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $32,308 |
| CARLOS CONG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY LOMAGLIO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SAMANTHA COLSON | VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SAM PITTS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA PIERCE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| HERB ESHER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FELECIA DRYSDALE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILNIECA WHITE | PARENT REP Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RACHELLE SIMMONS | PRINCIPAL Officer | 40 | $118,854 | $17,960 |
| CARLOS CONG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAYA CRANE | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY LOMAGLIO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMANTHA COLSON | VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM PITTS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA PIERCE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HERB ESHER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FELECIA DRYSDALE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILNIECA WHITE | PARENT REP Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RACHELLE SIMMONS | PRINCIPAL Officer | 40 | $113,427 | $17,960 |
| CARLOS CONG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LONETTE MERRIMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAYA CRANE | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY LOMAGLIO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMANTHA COLSON | VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM PITTS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBRA MCEWEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HERB ESHER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FELECIA DRYSDALE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILNIECA WHITE | PARENT REP Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1001 LAKE AVE, ROCHESTER, NY 14613-1720
- In care of
- % KEVIN WILLIAMS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MAYA CRANE, 1001 LAKE AVENUE, ROCHESTER, NY 14613
- Signed the 990
- MAYA CRANE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (585) 498-4700
- Website
- EXPLORATIONROCHESTER.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MENGEL METZGER BARR & CO LLP
Mission
THE MISSION OF EXPLORATION ELEMENTARY CHARTER SCHOOL FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IS TO ENGAGE STUDENTS, THEIR FAMILIES, AND THE COMMUNITY IN THE PROCESSES OF SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY AND THE USE OF INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY TO DEVELOP THE SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND ACADEMIC TOOLS NECESSARY TO THRIVE IN SCHOOL AND IN TODAY'S INTERCONNECTED WORLD.
Program accomplishments
- PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR TEACHERS AND STAFF BEGIN OUR RETURN TO SCHOOL AND PREPARATION FOR STUDENTS. THE FOCUS IS EQUIPPING TEACHERS AND STAFF TO EFFECTIVELY SUPPORT TIER 1 BEHAVIOR SYSTEMS, AS WELL AS TIER 1 AND TIER 2 ACADEMIC INSTRUCTION. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WILL CONTINUE THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR AS A STRATEGIC APPROACH TO ENSURING WE MEET NEW STATE PROFICIENCY TARGETS. THE SCHOOL SPENDS MORE THAN 60 HOURS IN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TO MAKE SURE TEACHERS AND STAFF HAVE THE RESOURCES THEY NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL. IN ADDITION, WE STRENGTHEN OUR STUDENTS' ACADEMICS BY THE USE OF READING SPECIALISTS AND INTERVENTIONISTS TO PROVIDE TARGETED SUPPORT SO STUDENTS CAN IMPROVE ACADEMICALLY AND MAINTAIN THEIR PROGRESS.Expenses $4,601,046 · revenue $4,956,996
- BASED ON THE DATA FROM OUR I-READY ASSESSMENTS GIVEN SCHOOL WIDE, WE PROVIDED 2.0 TEACHERS IN EACH CLASSROOM TO PROVIDE INSTRUCTION TO ALL STUDETNS IN SMALL GROUP CENTERS. THIS FRAMEWORKS ALLOWS US TO PROVIDE MORE SUPPORT TO ALL STUDETNS WHO ARE 2 OR MORE GRADE LEVELS BELOW.Expenses $732,816 · revenue $307,331
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
- 81-0929865
- 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
- 2017
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,208,500
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,772,539
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $5,772,539 | $6,686,993 | $4,208,500 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $6,664,424 | $6,142,767 | $5,125,990 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $7,892,295 | $6,417,064 | $5,355,380 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $7,091,489 | $6,174,403 | $3,187,142 | 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 81-0929865).
Questions about EXPLORATION ELEMENTARY CHARTER SCHOOL FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
- What is the EIN of EXPLORATION ELEMENTARY CHARTER SCHOOL FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EXPLORATION ELEMENTARY CHARTER SCHOOL FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY is 81-0929865.
- Is EXPLORATION ELEMENTARY CHARTER SCHOOL FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
- Are donations to EXPLORATION ELEMENTARY CHARTER SCHOOL FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EXPLORATION ELEMENTARY CHARTER SCHOOL FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 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 EXPLORATION ELEMENTARY CHARTER SCHOOL FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 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 EXPLORATION ELEMENTARY CHARTER SCHOOL FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 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 EXPLORATION ELEMENTARY CHARTER SCHOOL FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MAYA CRANE.
- Who are the officers and directors of EXPLORATION ELEMENTARY CHARTER SCHOOL FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $52,499 (RACHELLE SIMMONS, PRINCIPAL -RESIGNED MAY 24).
- How much revenue does EXPLORATION ELEMENTARY CHARTER SCHOOL FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,772,539, expenses of $6,686,993 and total assets of $4,208,500 at year end.
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