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Nonprofit · EIN 83-1323754

BRIDGE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL

Tax-exempt · STATEN ISLAND, NY 10301

Financials

$7.5M$6.3M2023$8.3M$7.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BRIDGE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$8,315,351$7,307,657$1,007,694$9,369,300$783,501$8,585,799
June 30, 2024990$7,533,169$6,309,396$1,223,773$8,139,106$561,001$7,578,105
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$377,055
of which government grants
$237,694
Program service revenue
$7,700,890
Investment income
$237,406
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$163,511
Other salaries and wages
$4,460,426
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$5,610,154
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$10,217
Accounting fees
$115,000
Depreciation
$166,842
Program services (functional)
$6,413,476
Management and general (functional)
$894,181

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$8,139,106
Total assets, end of year
$9,369,300
Total liabilities, end of year
$783,501
Net assets, end of year
$8,585,799
Land, buildings and equipment
$500,913
Net assets without donor restrictions
$8,585,799
Gross receipts
$8,315,351
Employees
61
Volunteers
9
Year formed
2019
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
TIM CASTANZAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$153,232$6,363
FAHRON EBANKSDOO
Highest-paid employee
40$133,798$16,992
MARK HARMON-VAUGHTBOARD CO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
GEENA KURIAKOSESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
TRACI FREYBOARD CO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
REBECCA PETERSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
AMANDA WOLKOWITZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0$0
JENNIFER SAMMARTINO-MALLENBOARD MEMBER -JOINED APRIL 2025
Trustee or director
10$0$0
TARA GOREBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0$0
DEIRDRE MEDINABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0$0
NICOLE DESTEFANOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
TIM CASTANZAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$156,438$6,496
CHRISTINE VOLPEDTL
Highest-paid employee
40$143,079$16,636
FAHRON EBANKSDOO
Highest-paid employee
40$131,068$16,646
LAUREL WEDINGER-GYIMESIBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
MARK HARMON-VAUGHTVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
GEORGE WINNTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
GEENA KURIAKOSESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
MARIA CASALEBOARD MEMBER - RESIGNED JUNE 2024
Trustee or director
10$0$0
TRACI FREYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0$0
ROSE KERRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0$0
HEBA NASSEF-GOREBOARD MEMBER - RESIGNED JAN 2024
Trustee or director
10$0$0
REBECCA PETERSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0$0
AMANDA WOLKOWITZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
715 OCEAN TER, STATEN ISLAND, NY 10301-4542
In care of
% TIMOTHY CASTANZA
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ALYSE PECORARO, 715 OCEAN TERRACE, STATEN ISLAND, NY 10301
Signed the 990
ALYSE PECORARO, INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(718) 247-3437
Return prepared by
MENGEL METZGER BARR & CO LLP

Mission

BPCS PROVIDES STUDENTS AND FAMILIES WHO NEED OUR STRUCTURED, MULTI SENSORY PROGRAMMING, WITH A FREE, PUBLIC SCHOOL OPTION IN THEIR COMMUNITY AND PREVENTS THEM FROM BEING FORCED TO LEAVE STATEN ISLAND OR NYC TO FIND A SCHOOL THAT MEETS THEIR NEEDS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • BRIDGE PREP EXISTS SO ALL STUDENTS WITH DYSLEXIA AND THEIR FAMILIES HAVE A PUBLIC SCHOOL OPTION THAT MEETS THEIR NEEDS WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITY.LITERACY SERVES AS THE FOUNDATION UPON WHICH ALL LEARNING IS BASED, YET DATA SHOWS THAT STUDENTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY CONTINUE TO STRUGGLE WITH LITERACY. RESEARCH SHOWS THAT ROUGHLY 20% OF THE SCHOOL-AGED POPULATION HAS A LANGUAGE-BASED LEARNING DISABILITY. WE BELIEVE THAT WITH PROPER INSTRUCTIONAL INTERVENTIONS AND AN APPROPRIATE ACADEMIC ENVIRONMENT, ALL STUDENTS CAN LEARN TO READ AND WRITE PROFICIENTLY. AT BRIDGE PREP, ALL STUDENTS WILL BENEFIT FROM OUR STRUCTURED LITERACY APPROACH AND A MULTISENSORY CURRICULUM, PARTICULARLY STUDENTS WITH DYSLEXIA AND OTHER READING RELATED DISABILITIES, AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS.
    Expenses $6,413,476 · revenue $7,700,890

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
83-1323754
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
2019
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B29)
Assets (IRS master file)
$9,369,300
Income (IRS master file)
$8,315,351

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025–––IRS
990June 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$7,452,271$5,248,909$6,873,752IRS
990June 2022$5,670,383$3,810,164$4,507,948IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about BRIDGE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL

What is the EIN of BRIDGE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BRIDGE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL is 83-1323754.
Is BRIDGE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
Are donations to BRIDGE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BRIDGE PREPARATORY 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 BRIDGE PREPARATORY 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 BRIDGE PREPARATORY 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 BRIDGE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ALYSE PECORARO.
Who are the officers and directors of BRIDGE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $153,232 (TIM CASTANZA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does BRIDGE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $8,315,351, expenses of $7,307,657 and total assets of $9,369,300 at year end.

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