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Nonprofit · EIN 04-3739991

SCIENCE ACADEMIES OF NEW YORK CHARTER SCHOOLS

Tax-exempt · SYRACUSE, NY 13204

Financials

$50.7M$41.6M2023$52.9M$45.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SCIENCE ACADEMIES OF NEW YORK CHARTER SCHOOLS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$52,907,744$45,487,255$7,420,489$71,198,999$11,660,889$59,538,110
June 30, 2024990$50,684,983$41,559,616$9,125,367$65,783,682$14,668,518$51,115,164
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$5,085,342
of which government grants
$5,035,342
Program service revenue
$46,481,932
Investment income
$1,143,492
Other revenue
$196,978

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$557,276
Other salaries and wages
$23,985,608
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$31,977,421
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$159,814
Occupancy
$4,668,612
Depreciation
$2,714,814
Program services (functional)
$37,669,853
Management and general (functional)
$7,817,402

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$65,783,682
Total assets, end of year
$71,198,999
Total liabilities, end of year
$11,660,889
Net assets, end of year
$59,538,110
Land, buildings and equipment
$15,674,805
Publicly traded securities
$11,978,892
Net assets without donor restrictions
$59,538,110
Gross receipts
$52,907,744
Employees
531
Volunteers
9
Year formed
2003
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
Tolga HayaliSuperintendent
Officer
40$240,864$49,623
Yusuf AykarAssistant Superintendent
Officer
40$195,670$45,027
Bekir DuzAssistant Superintendent
Highest-paid employee
40$188,424$44,215
Kadir Yavuz - Director of Informatiand Instructional Technologies
Highest-paid employee
40$162,479$41,314
Pamela GeremskiSchool Dean
Highest-paid employee
40$125,950$20,233
Fehmi DamkaciChair/Board President (ending May 2025)
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0$0
Jawwaad RasheedVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Lindsay CrayMember (ending April 2025)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jodi DeAugustineTreasurer
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Samantha TurnquestTrustee/Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Halil ZaimChair/Board President (starting May 2025)
Trustee or director, Officer
2.3$0$0
Tuncay DelibasiMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Kemal ErsozMember (starting April 2025)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Kamersah CetintasMember (starting May 2025)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Tolga HayaliSuperintendent
Officer
40$223,360$45,706
Yusuf AykarAssistant Superintendent
Officer
40$187,103$42,275
Bekir DuzAssistant Superintendent
Highest-paid employee
40$172,104$40,579
Kadir Yavuz - Director of Informatiand Instructional Technologies
Highest-paid employee
40$149,183$38,175
Pamela GeremskiSchool Dean
Highest-paid employee
1$111,662$23,462
Fehmi DamkaciBoard President
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0$0
Murat BaysalVice President/Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Jawwaad RasheedTrustee/Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Lindsay CrayMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jodi DeAugustineMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Samantha TurnquestTrustee/Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Halil ZaimMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1409 W GENESEE ST, SYRACUSE, NY 13204-2191
In care of
% EHAT ERCANLI
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Tolga Hayali, 1409 West Genesee Street, Syracuse, NY 13204
Signed the 990
Tolga Hayali, Superintendent
Phone
(315) 428-8997
Return prepared by
Heveron & Company CPAs PLLC

Mission

See Schedule OScience Academies of New York Charter Schools will provide support, challenges and opportunities for its students, and it will instill the necessary skills and knowledge in math, science, and technology to empower students, through high intellectual standards, preparing them for college, career, and citizenship. The schools seek to graduate students who can think critically and creatively, who are committed to a lifetime of learning and civic involvement, and who are conscious of local, global, and environmental issues.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • REGULAR EDUCATION: The Science Academies of New York Charter Schools' (The Schools) curriculum is focused on mathematics, science, and technology. The Schools seek to graduate students who can think critically and creatively, who are committed to a lifetime of learning and civic involvement, and who are conscious of local, global, and environmental issues. All courses are aligned to the New York State Learning Standards.
    Expenses $30,364,320 · revenue $42,345,850
  • SPECIAL EDUCATION: The Science Academies of New York Charter Schools (The Schools) are open to all children and does not discriminate on the basis of ethnicity, national origin, gender, disability, or any other grounds that would be unlawful or deny the civil rights of any individual. In accordance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, the Rehabilitation Act, Section 504, and the Americans with Disabilities Act, the School provides a free and appropriate education, in the least restrictive environment to students with disabilities. The primary service delivery for students with special needs is inclusion. Services for students requiring supplemental services are provided by the Syracuse, Utica, and Rochester City School Districts.
    Expenses $3,939,713 · revenue $1,673,517
  • FOOD SERVICE: The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 main goal is to improve child nutrition. The Science Academies of New York Charter Schools (The Schools) participate in the National School Lunch Program to provide our students grades K-12 healthy options for breakfast and lunch. This program is offered to all students to promote wellness, prevent and reduce childhood obesity, and encourage students to make healthy choices. Eating nutritious meals daily will help students improve academically and also improve children's lifelong eating and physical activity habits. Participating in the National School Lunch Program also provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to every student each school day. The Schools' goal is to ensure all students including low-income households receive the same nutritional value regardless of their financial situation.
    Expenses $2,524,249 · revenue $2,462,565
  • EXTRA CURRICULAR: These are the activities that are offered to the students beyond the regular/special education services. Extracurricular activities would enrich the students' lives by giving them an opportunity to explore their physical, creative, social, political, and career interests. SAS funds some of the extracurricular activities and some other activities are funded by fundraising which are done by students/parents/teachers.
    Expenses $841,571 · revenue $196,978

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
04-3739991
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
2003
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$71,198,999
Income (IRS master file)
$52,907,744

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$52,907,744$45,487,255$71,198,999IRS
990June 2024$50,684,983$41,559,616$65,783,682XML
990June 2023$44,223,623$37,474,631$55,732,899IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––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 04-3739991).

Questions about SCIENCE ACADEMIES OF NEW YORK CHARTER SCHOOLS

What is the EIN of SCIENCE ACADEMIES OF NEW YORK CHARTER SCHOOLS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SCIENCE ACADEMIES OF NEW YORK CHARTER SCHOOLS is 04-3739991.
Is SCIENCE ACADEMIES OF NEW YORK CHARTER SCHOOLS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
Are donations to SCIENCE ACADEMIES OF NEW YORK CHARTER SCHOOLS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SCIENCE ACADEMIES OF NEW YORK CHARTER SCHOOLS 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 SCIENCE ACADEMIES OF NEW YORK CHARTER SCHOOLS 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 SCIENCE ACADEMIES OF NEW YORK CHARTER SCHOOLS 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 SCIENCE ACADEMIES OF NEW YORK CHARTER SCHOOLS?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Tolga Hayali.
Who are the officers and directors of SCIENCE ACADEMIES OF NEW YORK CHARTER SCHOOLS?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $240,864 (Tolga Hayali, Superintendent).
How much revenue does SCIENCE ACADEMIES OF NEW YORK CHARTER SCHOOLS have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $52,907,744, expenses of $45,487,255 and total assets of $71,198,999 at year end.

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