Nonprofit · EIN 81-2357107
ACHIEVE COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · NEWARK, NJ 07108
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $10,763,927 | $10,650,132 | $113,795 | $5,653,046 | $3,695,753 | $1,957,293 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2023
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,229,244
- of which government grants
- $3,229,244
- Program service revenue
- $7,470,657
- Investment income
- $4,122
- Other revenue
- $59,904
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,589,493
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $7,197,380
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $6,299
- Accounting fees
- $12,500
- Occupancy
- $109,677
- Depreciation
- $371,349
- Program services (functional)
- $6,672,377
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,977,755
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,502,135
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,653,046
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,695,753
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,957,293
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,022,585
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- -$65,292
- Gross receipts
- $10,763,927
- Employees
- 97
- Volunteers
- 7
- Year formed
- 2016
- State of legal domicile
- NJ
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, 2023, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MANDISSA BRUDEY | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $127,917 | $14,682 |
| JAMES LASTER | VICE-PRINCIP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,442 | $19,097 |
| CHALEETA N HINES | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
| DOMINIQUE LEE | CEO Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER PERPICH | CHIEF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
| PRISCILLA EVERHART | SBA Officer | 20 | $0 | $0 |
| RONALD AUGUSTIN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SONIA RODRIGUEZ-MARTO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DANA MURRAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| WYNDA GARCIA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| YOSSY MONTECINOS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| AYANAH HARRIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARICE BALLESTER | TRUSTEE UNTI Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 534 CLINTON AVE, NEWARK, NJ 07108-1702
- In care of
- % BRICK ACADEMY
- Principal officer (990 for 2022)
- JULIA PEREZ
- Signed the 990
- JULIA PEREZ, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFI
- Phone
- (973) 556-7070
- Website
- WWW.ACHIEVECCS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GALLEROS ROBINSON
Mission
ACHIEVE COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL BUILDS INNOVATIONS WHO GRADUATE COLLEGE READY TO SOLVE THE WORLD'S NEXT SET OF CHALLENGES.
Program accomplishments
- THE CHARTER SCHOOL PROVIDES A FULL RANGE OF EDUCATIONAL SERVICES APPROPRIATE TO GRADE LEVELS K THROUGH 8. THESE INCLUDE BOTH REGULAR AND SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS. AS OF JUNE 30, 2023, THE CHARTER SCHOOL'S FINAL HEAD COUNT WAS 441 STUDENTS. THE MAJOR INITIATIVES ARE BUILDING THE CURRICULUM FOR RIGOROUS LITERACY AND MATH INSTRUCTION THROUGH THE ADOPTION A NEW CURRICULUMS. TEACHERS AND LEADERS WILL BE TRAINED IN SUMMER INSTITUTE AND ON BI-WEEKLY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. THE CHARTER SCHOOL ALSO ADOPTED A NEW GUIDED READING FRAMEWORK IN KINDERGARTEN TO SECOND GRADE AND CLOSE READING IN THIRD GRADE. TEACHERS AND LEADERS WERE PROFESSIONALLY DEVELOPED TO IMPLEMENT THE CURRICULUM. SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING AND SUPPORT WAS DEVELOPED THROUGH THE ADDITION OF A VICE PRINCIPAL OF CULTURE AS WELL AS AN ASSOCIATE DEAN. THESE TWO POSITIONS PROVIDED DIRECT SUPPORT TO TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS IN MEETING THE NEEDS OF OUR MOST STRUGGLING STUDENTS.Expenses $4,420,651 · revenue $7,530,561
- THE CHARTER SCHOOL IMPLEMENTED THE EVERY STUDENT SUCCEEDS ACT (ESSA) AND IDEA PROGRAMS. THESE PROGRAMS WERE ENACTED BY CONGRESS TO PREAUTHORIZE THE ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION ACT WITH MAJOR FOCUS ON PROVIDING ALL CHILDREN WITH FAIR, EQUAL AND SIGNIFICANT OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE A HIGH QUALITY EDUCATION THROUGH ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES. IN ADDITION, THE CHARTER SCHOOL ALSO IMPLEMENTED REQUIREMENTS OF THE ESSER, ARP AND OTHER COVID-19 RELATED ACTIVITIES TO RETAIN AND MAINTAIN SCHOOL OPERATIONS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.Expenses $2,251,726
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 | Not on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | Not on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-2357107
- 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
- 2018
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,653,046
- Income (IRS master file)
- $10,763,927
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2023 | $10,763,927 | $10,650,132 | $5,653,046 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $10,802,841 | $9,656,416 | $6,502,135 | 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 81-2357107).
Questions about ACHIEVE COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of ACHIEVE COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ACHIEVE COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL is 81-2357107.
- Is ACHIEVE COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
- Are donations to ACHIEVE COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ACHIEVE COMMUNITY 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 ACHIEVE COMMUNITY 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 ACHIEVE COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2023.
- Who is the principal officer of ACHIEVE COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2023 names JULIA PEREZ.
- Who are the officers and directors of ACHIEVE COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2023 lists 13 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $127,917 (MANDISSA BRUDEY, PRINCIPAL).
- How much revenue does ACHIEVE COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2023 it reported revenue of $10,763,927, expenses of $10,650,132 and total assets of $5,653,046 at year end.
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