Nonprofit · EIN 90-0452757
HEARTSHARE EDUCATION CENTER
Tax-exempt · BROOKLYN, NY 11201
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $5,338,619 | $5,190,271 | $148,348 | $1,967,313 | $3,451,918 | -$1,484,605 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,998,772 | $4,908,791 | -$910,019 | $1,354,633 | $2,987,586 | -$1,632,953 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $4,550,853 | $4,590,781 | -$39,928 | $1,409,975 | $2,132,909 | -$722,934 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $156,269
- of which government grants
- $144,853
- Program service revenue
- $5,171,305
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $11,045
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,053,165
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,824,988
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $15,273
- Occupancy
- $563,780
- Travel
- $1,279
- Depreciation
- $27,116
- Program services (functional)
- $4,683,392
- Management and general (functional)
- $506,879
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,354,633
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,967,313
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,451,918
- Net assets, end of year
- -$1,484,605
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $108,376
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$1,484,605
- Gross receipts
- $5,338,619
- Employees
- 71
- Volunteers
- 7
- Year formed
- 2006
- 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 | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAWN W VALENTINE-SAFFAYEH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR / PRESIDENT & CEO - HSHS, HSVS, HEC, HSW Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $511,564 | $60,236 |
| BROOKE ROSENTHAL | TREASURER AS OF 12/2024 / DEPUTY ED/CPO - HSVS Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $298,985 | $26,214 |
| EVELYN ALVAREZ-RICHARDS | SECRETARY AS OF 12/2024 / CPO - HSHS, HSW Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $259,866 | $49,055 |
| CAROL ANN VERDI | FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Former | 7 | $21,341 | $177,453 | $9,839 |
| VIVIAN ATTANASIO | BOARD MEMBER AS OF 12/2024 / SVP OF OPERATIONS - HSHS Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $166,017 | $15,513 |
| SHARON A TOLEDO | DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $119,805 | $0 | $24,978 |
| GIANNINA CORY | DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $105,258 | $0 | $13,759 |
| JODI VITALE | TEACHER-ADAPTIVE PHYS ED Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $104,464 | $0 | $14,407 |
| KERRI E VASQUEZ | SPEECH PATHOLOGIST Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $101,392 | $0 | $14,467 |
| CRAIG A RATIGAN | TREASURER THRU 9/2024 Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA MELLI-STRYCZEK | SECRETARY THRU 9/2024 Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK J MARESCA | CHAIRPERSON AS OF 12/2024 Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE PICCARD | VICE CHAIR AS OF 12/2024 Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| REV MICHAEL L GELFANT | CHAIRPERSON THRU 08/2024 Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL NICOLOIS | BOARD MEMBER THRU 9/2024 Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| VINCENT IANNELLI | BOARD MEMBER THRU 8/2024 Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAWN W VALENTINE-SAFFAYEH | President & CEO Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $461,923 | $38,093 |
| CAROL ANN VERDI | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 7 | $37,917 | $149,994 | $19,683 |
| SHARON A TOLEDO | DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $137,877 | $0 | $28,689 |
| JOETTA BOHEN | OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $103,831 | $0 | $40,070 |
| CORY GIANNINA | CLINICAL COORDINATOR Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $110,776 | $0 | $15,106 |
| KERRIE E VASQUEZ | SPEECH THERAPIST Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $108,121 | $0 | $15,043 |
| REV MICHAEL L GELFANT | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG A RATIGAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA MELLI-STRYCZEK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| VINCENT IANNELLI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL NICOLOIS | BOARD MEMBER AS OF 1/2024 Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAROL ANN VERDI | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 7 | $33,944 | $184,170 | $17,867 |
| SHARON A TOLEDO | DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $133,341 | $0 | $25,664 |
| JOETTA BOHEN | OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $100,965 | $0 | $38,496 |
| CORY GIANNINA | CLINICAL COORDINATOR Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $109,036 | $0 | $12,832 |
| KERRIE E VASQUEZ | SPEECH THERAPIST Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $105,987 | $0 | $12,832 |
| REV MICHAEL L GELFANT | CHAIRPERSON AS OF 2/3/23 Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURIE WINDSOR | CHAIRPERSON THRU 2/2/23 Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS T DOMINGUES | VICE CHAIRPERSON THRU 2/2/23 Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG A RATIGAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA MELLI-STRYCZEK | SECRETARY AS OF 4/4/23 Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA A SLATTERY | SECRETARY THRU 2/2/23 Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEILA HIGGINSON | BOARD MEMBER THRU 2/2/23 Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| VINCENT IANNELLI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE VERO-TAYAR | BOARD MEMBER THRU 2/2/23 Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 12 METROTECH CTR FL 29T, BROOKLYN, NY 11201-3858
- In care of
- % DEVIN CHAPMAN
- Mailing address (990-N for 2009)
- 12 Metrotech Center, Brooklyn NY 11201
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DAWN W VALENTINE-SAFFAYEH, 330 JAY STREET 29TH FLOOR, BROOKLYN, NY 11201
- Principal officer (990-N for 2009)
- Craig A Eaton TrusteeChairperson, 12 Metrotech Center, Brooklyn NY 11201
- Signed the 990
- DAWN W VALENTINE-SAFFAYEH, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (718) 422-4200
- Website
- WWW.THEHEARTSHARESCHOOL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BDO USA
Mission
(SEE ON SCHEDULE O)
Program accomplishments
- THE HEARTSHARE SCHOOL SERVED OVER 75 STUDENTS, PROVIDING EDUCATION AND RELATED SERVICES SUCH AS SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPY, PHYSICAL AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIES. STUDENTS ALSO PARTICIPATED IN FIELD TRIPS IN THE COMMUNITY, A RECYCLING PROGRAM, A SCIENCE FAIR, AND VARIOUS AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH ACTIVITIES.Expenses $4,683,392 · revenue $5,171,305
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
- 90-0452757
- 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 (B28)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,967,313
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,338,619
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $5,338,619 | $5,190,271 | $1,967,313 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $3,998,772 | $4,908,791 | $1,354,633 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $4,550,853 | $4,590,781 | $1,409,975 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $4,602,175 | $4,667,425 | $2,142,292 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2009 Officer: Craig A Eaton TrusteeChairperson | December 31, 2009 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 90-0452757).
Questions about HEARTSHARE EDUCATION CENTER
- What is the EIN of HEARTSHARE EDUCATION CENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HEARTSHARE EDUCATION CENTER is 90-0452757.
- Is HEARTSHARE EDUCATION CENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to HEARTSHARE EDUCATION CENTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HEARTSHARE EDUCATION CENTER 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 HEARTSHARE EDUCATION CENTER 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 HEARTSHARE EDUCATION CENTER 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 HEARTSHARE EDUCATION CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DAWN W VALENTINE-SAFFAYEH.
- Who are the officers and directors of HEARTSHARE EDUCATION CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 5 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does HEARTSHARE EDUCATION CENTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,338,619, expenses of $5,190,271 and total assets of $1,967,313 at year end.
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