Nonprofit · EIN 85-2193353
PROVIDENCE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · PROVIDENCE, RI 02907
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $5,349,534 | $5,465,866 | -$116,332 | $2,104,906 | $1,368,271 | $736,635 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $5,972,101 | $5,978,117 | -$6,016 | $2,397,871 | $1,544,904 | $852,967 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $4,449,805 | $4,068,842 | $380,963 | $2,120,769 | $1,261,786 | $858,983 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $8,624
- Program service revenue
- $5,340,910
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,901,694
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,638,522
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $13,574
- Accounting fees
- $62,485
- Occupancy
- $120,576
- Depreciation
- $141,969
- Program services (functional)
- $4,553,901
- Management and general (functional)
- $911,965
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,397,871
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,104,906
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,368,271
- Net assets, end of year
- $736,635
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $751,331
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $736,635
- Gross receipts
- $5,349,534
- Employees
- 64
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2021
- State of legal domicile
- RI
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOBY SHEPHERD | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $143,451 |
| MARY ZMETRA | SPECIAL EDUCATION DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,633 |
| CONOR SHEEHAN | ASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL, STUDENT AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,499 |
| TANISHA WATKINS | ASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL, OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,121 |
| CHACE BAPTISTA | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SHANTE ROSS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TED LONG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LAURA RIJO FLORIMON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| GARRY BLISS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LYNN JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRITTANY ORTIZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| COLLEEN COLARUSSO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LUIS VARGAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| IRENE YIBIRIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| FRED SAUNDERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOBY SHEPHERD | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $132,143 |
| CHACE BAPTISTA | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SHANTE ROSS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TED LONG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LAURA RIJO FLORIMON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| GARRY BLISS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LYNN JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRITTANY ORTIZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| COLLEEN COLARUSSO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LUIS VARGAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| IRENE YIBIRIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| FRED SAUNDERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOBY SHEPHERD | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $129,999 |
| CHACE BAPTISTA | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SHANTE ROSS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TED LONG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| GARRY BLISS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LYNN JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRITTANY ORTIZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LAURA RIJO FLORIMON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| COURTNEY HAWKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LUIS VARGAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| IRENE YIBIRIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 155 HARRISON ST, PROVIDENCE, RI 02907-2419
- In care of
- % TOBY SHEPHERD
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- TOBY SHEPHERD, 155 HARRISON STREET, PROVIDENCE, RI 02907
- Signed the 990
- TOBY SHEPHERD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (401) 900-1900
- Website
- PVDPREP.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CBIZ ADVISORS LLC
Mission
THE MISSION OF PVD PREP IS TO PREPARE A DIVERSE GROUP OF PROVIDENCE MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS FOR COLLEGE PREPARATORY HIGH SCHOOLS.
Program accomplishments
- AN INDEPENDENT PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL SERVICING MIDDLE SCHOOL CHILDREN IN PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND.Expenses $4,553,901 · revenue $5,340,910
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
- 85-2193353
- 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
- 2021
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,104,906
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,349,534
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $5,349,534 | $5,465,866 | $2,104,906 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $5,972,101 | $5,978,117 | $2,397,871 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $4,449,805 | $4,068,842 | $2,120,769 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $3,314,834 | $2,922,797 | $663,816 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | 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 85-2193353).
Questions about PROVIDENCE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of PROVIDENCE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PROVIDENCE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL is 85-2193353.
- Is PROVIDENCE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
- Are donations to PROVIDENCE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PROVIDENCE 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 PROVIDENCE 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 PROVIDENCE 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 PROVIDENCE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names TOBY SHEPHERD.
- Who are the officers and directors of PROVIDENCE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $143,451 (TOBY SHEPHERD, HEAD OF SCHOOL).
- How much revenue does PROVIDENCE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,349,534, expenses of $5,465,866 and total assets of $2,104,906 at year end.
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