Nonprofit · EIN 82-1845353
EMBLAZE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · BRONX, NY 10474
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $6,471,459 | $6,832,925 | -$361,466 | $26,389,469 | $27,185,298 | -$795,829 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $7,085,889 | $7,448,810 | -$362,921 | $27,773,343 | $28,207,706 | -$434,363 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $5,980,202 | $7,088,632 | -$1,108,430 | $29,055,835 | $29,127,277 | -$71,442 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,452,565
- of which government grants
- $6,325,375
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $18,894
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $352,397
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,500,576
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,445,490
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $25,899
- Accounting fees
- $36,400
- Occupancy
- $2,356,674
- Depreciation
- $90,184
- Program services (functional)
- $5,629,615
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,203,310
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $27,773,343
- Total assets, end of year
- $26,389,469
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $27,185,298
- Net assets, end of year
- -$795,829
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $121,999
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$795,829
- Gross receipts
- $6,471,459
- Employees
- 46
- Volunteers
- 5
- Year formed
- 2018
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHAKINA HINTON | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $168,141 | $19,624 |
| HYRJANA DIBRA | DIRECTOR OF OPS Officer | 40 | $138,472 | $15,598 |
| DASMIN CROFT | DEAN OF ELA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,272 | $15,971 |
| SHAUNIECE TURNER | SOCIAL WORKER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,036 | $16,796 |
| TONI VAILS | DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL CULTURE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,784 | $13,962 |
| MICHAEL MCCRAY | DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,410 | $11,700 |
| MICHAEL SHERMAN | LEAD TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,651 | $15,995 |
| KAITLYN MCKEOUGH | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAISY FERNANDES | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLINE WACHTLER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANNETH GAONA | BOARD TREASURER (THROUGH 8/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN HICKS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHAKINA HINTON | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $147,263 | $116 |
| HYRJANA DIBRA | DIRECTOR OF OPS Officer | 40 | $121,603 | $14,177 |
| KAITLYN MCKEOUGH | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANNETH GAONA | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAISY FERNANDES | VICE TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLINE WACHTLER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN HICKS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GERALDO VASQUEZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMEKA BECKFORD-YOUNG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARLIN JENKINS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW KIRBY SMITH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHAKINA HINTON | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $63,756 | $10,737 |
| ERIENNE ROJAS | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $62,613 | $7,130 |
| GERALDO VASQUEZ | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMEKA BECKFORD-YOUNG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANNETH GAONA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARLIN JENKINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1164 GARRISON AVE, BRONX, NY 10474-4607
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BRIANA KEITT, 1164 GARRISON AVE, BRONX, NY 10474
- Signed the 990
- BRIANA KEITT, HEAD OF SCHOOL
- Phone
- (929) 388-0011
- Return prepared by
- SAX ADVISORS LLC
Mission
THROUGH RIGOROUS CURRICULUM AND HIGH QUALITY INSTRUCTION, PROVIDED WITHIN AN INVESTED AND AMBITIOUS SCHOOL COMMUNITY, EMBLAZE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL PREPARES ALL STUDENTS IN GRADES FIVE THROUGH EIGHT TO THRIVE IN HIGH SCHOOL AND GRADUATE FROM THE COLLEGE OF THEIR CHOICE.
Program accomplishments
- THROUGH RIGOROUS CURRICULUM AND HIGH QUALITY INSTRUCTION, PROVIDED WITHIN AN INVESTED AND AMBITIOUS SCHOOL COMMUNITY, EMBLAZE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL PREPARES ALL STUDENTS IN GRADES FIVE THROUGH EIGHT TO THRIVE IN HIGH SCHOOL AND GRADUATE FROM THE COLLEGE OF THEIR CHOICE.Expenses $5,629,615
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
- 82-1845353
- 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)
- $26,389,469
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,471,459
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $6,471,459 | $6,832,925 | $26,389,469 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $7,085,889 | $7,448,810 | $27,773,343 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $5,980,202 | $7,088,632 | $29,055,835 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $7,535,458 | $7,197,244 | $3,635,640 | 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 82-1845353).
Questions about EMBLAZE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of EMBLAZE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EMBLAZE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL is 82-1845353.
- Is EMBLAZE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
- Are donations to EMBLAZE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EMBLAZE ACADEMY 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 EMBLAZE ACADEMY 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 EMBLAZE ACADEMY 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 EMBLAZE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names BRIANA KEITT.
- Who are the officers and directors of EMBLAZE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $168,141 (SHAKINA HINTON, HEAD OF SCHOOL).
- How much revenue does EMBLAZE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,471,459, expenses of $6,832,925 and total assets of $26,389,469 at year end.
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