Nonprofit · EIN 90-0354470
EQUITY PROJECT CHARTER SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10040
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $27,813,862 | $27,269,844 | $544,018 | $26,582,281 | $17,857,439 | $8,724,842 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,266,698
- of which government grants
- $2,117,698
- Program service revenue
- $25,081,444
- Investment income
- $353,051
- Other revenue
- $112,669
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $19,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $414,932
- Other salaries and wages
- $16,673,934
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $20,029,025
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $27,567
- Accounting fees
- $287,989
- Occupancy
- $1,781,692
- Travel
- $2,751
- Depreciation
- $975,088
- Program services (functional)
- $24,879,363
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,344,665
- Fundraising (functional)
- $45,816
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $27,492,634
- Total assets, end of year
- $26,582,281
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $17,857,439
- Net assets, end of year
- $8,724,842
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,240,644
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $8,724,842
- Gross receipts
- $27,813,862
- Employees
- 198
- Volunteers
- 6
- Year formed
- 2008
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CASEY ASH | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 50 | $187,735 | $24,181 |
| AARON VILLELA | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 50 | $169,244 | $32,769 |
| HARRIS BROWN | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 50 | $168,069 | $27,115 |
| JOSEPH CARBONE | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 50 | $169,861 | $21,390 |
| ANATEA CARPENTER | DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 50 | $169,909 | $15,597 |
| KOFI WILSON | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 50 | $168,951 | $12,469 |
| BARTHOLOMEW LOCKWOOD | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 5 | $161,557 | $12,018 |
| SEAN JUAN | CHAIR & TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA TAVORMINA | VICE CHAIR & TREASURER, THRU 2/2025 Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW BUHER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER MULHERN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| BROOKS CLARK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ANYELI MATOS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 549 AUDUBON AVE, NEW YORK, NY 10040-3401
- In care of
- % SHELLY GUPTA
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CASEY ASH, 549 AUDUBON AVENUE TRAILER 30, NEW YORK, NY 10040
- Signed the 990
- CASEY ASH, HEAD OF SCHOOL
- Phone
- (646) 254-6451
- Return prepared by
- PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC
Mission
TO ACHIEVE EDUCATIONAL EQUITY FOR STUDENTS FROM TRADITIONALLY UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES BY UTILIZING MASTER TEACHERS TO PROVIDE RIGOROUS ACADEMICS, ARTS, AND ATHLETICS INSTRUCTION (THE 3 A'S).
Program accomplishments
- THE SCHOOL'S MISSION IS FOCUSED ON PROVIDING STUDENTS FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES WITH EQUAL ACCESS TO OUTSTANDING TEACHERS AS A MEANS OF ACHIEVING EDUCATIONAL EQUALITY. THE SCHOOL IS UNIQUELY FOCUSED ON ATTRACTING AND RETAINING MASTER TEACHERS. TO DO SO, THE SCHOOL USES A THREE-PRONGED STRATEGY OF RIGOROUS QUALIFICATIONS, REDEFINED EXPECTATIONS, AND REVOLUTIONARY COMPENSATION.CLASSES COMMENCED IN THE WASHINGTON HEIGHTS NEIGHBORHOOD OF NEW YORK CITY IN SEPTEMBER 2009 AND THE SCHOOL PROVIDED EDUCATION TO APPROXIMATELY 1,062 STUDENTS IN GRADES KINDERGARTEN THROUGH EIGHTH DURING THE 2024-2025 ACADEMIC YEAR.Expenses $24,879,363 · grants $19,000 · revenue $25,081,444
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
- 90-0354470
- 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
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $26,582,281
- Income (IRS master file)
- $27,813,862
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $26,715,118 | $25,847,903 | $51,606,413 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $28,143,929 | $24,669,981 | $16,781,365 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | 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 EQUITY PROJECT CHARTER SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of EQUITY PROJECT CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EQUITY PROJECT CHARTER SCHOOL is 90-0354470.
- Is EQUITY PROJECT CHARTER SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to EQUITY PROJECT CHARTER SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EQUITY PROJECT 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 EQUITY PROJECT 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 EQUITY PROJECT 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 EQUITY PROJECT CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CASEY ASH.
- Who are the officers and directors of EQUITY PROJECT CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $187,735 (CASEY ASH, HEAD OF SCHOOL).
- How much revenue does EQUITY PROJECT CHARTER SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $27,813,862, expenses of $27,269,844 and total assets of $26,582,281 at year end.
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