Nonprofit · EIN 81-2997297
WHIN MUSIC COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10032
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $12,874,497 | $14,341,906 | -$1,467,409 | $77,821,001 | $77,423,264 | $397,737 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $11,357,666 | $10,692,537 | $665,129 | $3,111,873 | $1,246,727 | $1,865,146 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $9,154,198 | $8,738,759 | $415,439 | $4,177,460 | $2,977,443 | $1,200,017 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,313,421
- of which government grants
- $2,889,821
- Program service revenue
- $9,528,837
- Investment income
- $32,497
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$258
- Other revenue
- -$258
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $298,970
- Other salaries and wages
- $5,363,249
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $7,166,545
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $33,097
- Accounting fees
- $288,414
- Occupancy
- $4,206,245
- Depreciation
- $209,294
- Program services (functional)
- $11,508,302
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,758,359
- Fundraising (functional)
- $75,245
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,111,873
- Total assets, end of year
- $77,821,001
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $77,423,264
- Net assets, end of year
- $397,737
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $433,564
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $357,737
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $40,000
- Gross receipts
- $12,874,755
- Employees
- 93
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 2016
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES ORTIZ | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $254,730 | $14,495 |
| MICHAEL DREXLER | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $127,964 | $33,903 |
| DAVID TOME | ATHLETIC DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,253 | $26,279 |
| FARRAH WALDMAN | CHIEF OF STAFF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $133,459 | $14,310 |
| JON FREGA | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,647 | $27,077 |
| ABIGAIL EDMUNDS | DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL EDUCATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,012 | $14,652 |
| CYNTHIA IVANIK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORY E DAVID | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEIDI MORALES | TRUSTEE - RESIGNED DURING YEAR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| IVONNE NORMAN ESQ | SECRETARY - RESIGNED DURING YEAR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSHUA BEDERMAN | TREASURER & VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT S GREEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEWAR KHAN | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES ORTIZ | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $224,844 | $12,382 |
| JON FREGA | PRINCIPAL Key employee | 40 | $154,809 | $39,510 |
| MICHAEL DREXLER | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,886 | $38,021 |
| BRANDON BUFFIN | ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $133,921 | $12,835 |
| CHRISTINA THOMAS | DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,030 | $11,792 |
| OZZY RAMIREZ | DIRECTOR OF CURRICULUM Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,533 | $12,637 |
| PATRICIA WILLIAMS | ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,237 | $691 |
| CYNTHIA IVANIK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORY E DAVID | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEIDI MORALES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| IVONNE NORMAN ESQ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSHUA BEDERMAN | TREASURER & VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT S GREEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEWAR KHAN | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES ORTIZ | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $229,266 | $12,523 |
| ANNIE HUYNH | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,945 | $33,262 |
| ARNOLD ADLIN | TRUSTEE -RESIGNED DURING YEAR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA IVANIK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORY E DAVID | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEIDI MORALES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| IVONNE NORMAN ESQ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSHUA BEDERMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH GROVER | TRUSTEE -RESIGNED DURING YEAR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEE ANN NORMAN | TRUSTEE -RESIGNED DURING YEAR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT S GREEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEWAR KHAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 528 W 162ND ST, NEW YORK, NY 10032-6001
- In care of
- % GREGORY DAVID
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CHARLES ORTIZ, 528 W 162ND ST, NEW YORK, NY 10032
- Signed the 990
- CHARLES ORTIZ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (844) 489-0817
- Website
- HTTP://WHINMUSIC.ORG/
- Return prepared by
- MENGEL METZGER BARR & CO LLP
Mission
THE WASHINGTON HEIGHTS AND INWOOD MUSIC COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL ("WHIN MUSIC CHARTER SCHOOL OR "WHIN") WILL PROVIDE OUR DIVERSE STUDENT POPULATION WITH A RIGOROUS ACADEMIC INSTRUCTION, INTENSIVE MUSIC EDUCATION, AND A POSITIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT SO THAT EVERY STUDENT CAN THRIVE ACADEMICALLY AND PERSONALLY.
Program accomplishments
- 'THE WASHINGTON HEIGHTS AND INWOOD MUSIC COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL (WHIN) WAS FOUNDED TO OFFER STUDENTS FROM WASHINGTON HEIGHTS AND INWOOD A RIGOROUS ACADEMIC EDUCATION AND INTENSIVE DAILY MUSICAL INSTRUCTION INSPIRED BY THE INTERNATIONALLY-RENOWNED EL SISTEMA MOVEMENT. SERVING 486 STUDENTS IN GRADES K-8 WHEN FULLY ENROLLED, WHIN'S VISION IS TO CREATE A POSITIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THAT ENSURES ALL STUDENTS ARE MEETING OR EXCEEDING LEARNING STANDARDS THROUGH A RIGOROUS COMMON CORE-ALIGNED AND MUSIC-INFUSED CURRICULUM ENRICHED BY INTENSIVE DAILY MUSIC INSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. OUR WORK WILL BE CONTINUALLY GUIDED BY THE VALUES AND PRACTICES OF EL SISTEMA, STRIVING TO IMBUE STUDENTS WITH A LOVE OF MUSIC AND LEARNING AND INSPIRING OUR ENTIRE SCHOOL COMMUNITY TO BECOME AGENTS OF CHANGE IN THE WORLD THROUGH THE PURSUIT OF ACADEMIC AND MUSICAL EXCELLENCE. OUR PROGRAM UTILIZES A PROJECT- AND INQUIRY-BASED INSTRUCTIONAL MODEL DIFFERENTIATED FOR EACH LEARNER'S UNIQUE NEEDS AND FACILITATES THE DEVELOPMENT OF OUR SCHOOL COMMUNITY THROUGH MUSIC AND SOCIAL INCLUSION. THESE ARE PROVEN STRATEGIES THAT PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH EXECUTIVE FUNCTION AND SELF-REGULATION SKILLS (BASED ON THREE TYPES OF BRAIN FUNCTION: WORKING MEMORY, MENTAL FLEXIBILITY, AND SELF-CONTROL), WHICH HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AS ESSENTIAL FOR IMPROVING ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, DEVELOPING POSITIVE BEHAVIORS, AND BUILDING COMMUNITY.Expenses $11,508,302 · revenue $9,528,837
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
- 81-2997297
- 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)
- $77,821,001
- Income (IRS master file)
- $12,874,755
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $12,874,497 | $14,341,906 | $77,821,001 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $11,357,666 | $10,692,537 | $3,111,873 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $9,154,198 | $8,738,759 | $4,177,460 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $5,944,747 | $6,311,411 | $1,988,850 | 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 81-2997297).
Questions about WHIN MUSIC COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of WHIN MUSIC COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WHIN MUSIC COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL is 81-2997297.
- Is WHIN MUSIC COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
- Are donations to WHIN MUSIC COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WHIN MUSIC 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 WHIN MUSIC 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 WHIN MUSIC COMMUNITY 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 WHIN MUSIC COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CHARLES ORTIZ.
- Who are the officers and directors of WHIN MUSIC COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $254,730 (CHARLES ORTIZ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does WHIN MUSIC COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $12,874,497, expenses of $14,341,906 and total assets of $77,821,001 at year end.
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