Nonprofit · EIN 22-3568322
CLASSICAL ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL OF CLIFTON INC
Tax-exempt · CLIFTON, NJ 07011
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,742,962 | $2,642,488 | $1,100,474 | $4,598,798 | $1,051,246 | $3,547,552 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,161,066 | $2,627,375 | $533,691 | $3,729,455 | $1,282,377 | $2,447,078 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $3,033,016 | $2,471,843 | $561,173 | $3,420,192 | $1,506,805 | $1,913,387 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $600,709
- of which government grants
- $600,709
- Program service revenue
- $3,070,490
- Investment income
- $61,463
- Other revenue
- $10,300
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $227,954
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,049,965
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,852,648
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $6,900
- Accounting fees
- $30,679
- Occupancy
- $44,494
- Depreciation
- $235,322
- Program services (functional)
- $2,090,365
- Management and general (functional)
- $552,123
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,729,455
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,598,798
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,051,246
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,547,552
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,530,962
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $16,590
- Gross receipts
- $3,742,962
- Employees
- 32
- Volunteers
- 9
- Year formed
- 1998
- State of legal domicile
- NJ
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BERNADETTE PINTO | SBA/BOARD SE Officer | 40 | $108,476 |
| GREGORY FARLEY | LEAD PERSON Officer | 40 | $105,114 |
| ORAN BULLEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| EYAD ASMAR | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ADRIENNE AUSTIN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LINDA BUONAURO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CASANDRA ESTRADA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KENYA GREENE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HILDA NUESI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JANET SPIWAK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARIO SANTOS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR PAUL SEMEGRAN | LEAD PERSON Officer | 40 | $89,891 | $58,450 |
| BERNADETTE PINTO | SBA/BOARD SE Officer | 40 | $103,077 | $0 |
| PATRICK MARTIN | LEAD PERSON Officer | 40 | $46,200 | $0 |
| GREGORY FARLEY | LEAD PERSON Officer | 40 | $8,522 | $0 |
| ORAN BULLEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ADRIENNE AUSTIN | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAMIRA DRAKEFORD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALICIA ANDERSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET SPIDWAK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NINA PRINZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA BUONAURO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GENIE TROTT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KENYA GREENE | MEMBER BEG. Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE GARRIDO | MEMBER UNTIL Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BERNADETTE PINTO | SBA/BOARD SE Officer | 40 | $132,839 | $0 |
| DR PAUL SEMEGRAN | LEAD PERSON Officer | 40 | $104,860 | $9,658 |
| SHAMIRA DRAKEFORD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALICIA ANDERSON | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ORAN BULLEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE GARRIDO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET SPIDWAK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NINA PRINZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA BUONAURO | MEMBER BEG. Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GENIE TROTT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ADRIENNE AUSTIN | MEMBER BEG. Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KIRSTEN DOLL | MEMBER UNTIL Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEAN SPADAVECCHIA | MEMBER UNTIL Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1255 MAIN AVE, CLIFTON, NJ 07011-2268
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BERNADETTE PINTO
- Signed the 990
- BERNADETTE PINTO, SBA/BOARD SECRETARY
- Phone
- (973) 278-7707
- Website
- WWW.CLASSICALACADEMY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GALLEROS ROBINSON
Mission
THE CLASSICAL ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL OF CLIFTON'S (THE "CHARTER SCHOOL") MISSION IS TO BLEND CORE TRADITIONAL LEARNING FOUNDATIONS AND MODERN DAY EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES TO CREATE A PROGRESSIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT. THROUGH THE FUSION OF A CURRICULUM DEEPLY ROOTED IN HUMANITIES AND LIBERAL ARTS AND OUR COMPREHENSIVE MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE PROGRAM, CLASSICAL ACADEMY STRIVES TO FOSTER NOT ONLY SCHOLASTIC ACHIEVEMENTS BUT ALSO THE GROWTH OF OUR STUDENTS AS FUTURE LEADERS THROUGH THE INFUSION OF CORE VALUES AND POSITIVE SOCIAL LEARNING EXPERIENCES.
Program accomplishments
- CLASSICAL ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL OF CLIFTON PROVIDES A FULL RANGE OF EDUCATIONAL SERVICES APPROPRIATE TO GRADES 6-8. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE REGULAR, AS WELL AS SPECIAL EDUCATION AND BASIC SKILLS INSTRUCTION. THE CHARTER SCHOOL COMPLETED THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR WITH AN ENROLLMENT OF 183 STUDENTS. THE CLASSICAL ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL OF CLIFTON'S THREE YEAR ACADEMIC PROGRAM IN GRADES 6, 7, AND 8 AND ITS PRACTICES AND POLICIES CONTINUE TO PROVE HIGHLY EFFECTIVE IN PRODUCING HIGH STUDENT LEARNING. THE CLASSICAL ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL OF CLIFTON HAS PRODUCED OUTSTANDING RESULTS, CONSISTENTLY AT THE HIGHEST LEVELS, IS NOT A SUBJECTIVE APPRAISAL. IN 2008 THE FEDERAL DEPT. OF EDUCATION HONORED THE SCHOOL WITH A "NATIONAL BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE AWARD (ONLY THE 2ND NEW JERSEY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL IN 16 YEARS TO BE SO HONORED); IN 2012 THE NEW JERSEY DEPT. OF EDUCATION DESIGNATED THE CLASSICAL ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL OF CLIFTON A 'REWARD' SCHOOL, ITS DESIGNATION FOR HIGH-ACHIEVING PUBLIC SCHOOLS, CHARTER AND TRADITIONAL; AND IN 2013, THE 'NATIONAL NEW CAMPAIGN FOR ACHIEVEMENT NOW' (NJCAN), A CITIZENS EDUCATION ACTION GROUP, RECOGNIZED THE CLASSICAL ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL OF CLIFTON WITH ITS 'TOP TEN' AWARDS: ONE AWARD FOR BEING A TOP TEN NJ SCHOOL FOR EDUCATING 'LOW INCOME STUDENTS- AND ANOTHER 'TOP TEN' AWARD FOR EDUCATING TO HIGH LEVELS 'LATINO STUDENTS', AND ONE FOR OVERALL EXCELLENCE IN MIDDLE-SCHOOL EDUCATION. IN 2018, CLASSICAL ACADEMY WAS GRANTED AN ENROLLMENT INCREASE FOR THE 2019-2020 SCHOOL YEAR BY AN ADDITIONAL SIXTY STUDENTS. CLASSICAL ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL OF CLIFTON IS AN ACTIVE MEMBER OF THE JUNIOR NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY AND HAS PROVIDED FAMILIES WITH AN AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM AND SUMMER PROGRAM THAT BUILD THE WHOLE CHILD.Expenses $1,793,818 · revenue $3,080,790
- THE CHARTER SCHOOL IMPLEMENTED THE EVERY STUDENT SUCCEEDS ACT (ESSA) SUCCESSFUL YOUNG CHARTER SCHOOL WITH GREAT PROMISE FOR THE FUTURE. WITH A FOCUS ON LEADERSHIP, CIVICS, COMMUNITY SERVICE AND ACADEMICS, THE CHARTER SCHOOL MAINTAINS A LARGE WAITING LIST FOR ENTRANCE AND IS ARMED WITH A STRONG BOARD, EXPERIENCED STAFF, SIGNIFICANT SEED FUNDING, A WELL-DEVELOPED MISSION AND ACCOMPANYING CORE VALUES. AND THE IDEA PROGRAMS. THESE PROGRAMS WERE ENACTED BY CONGRESS TO PREAUTHORIZE THE ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION ACT WITH MAJOR FOCUS ON PROVIDING ALL CHILDREN WITH FAIR, EQUAL AND SIGNIFICANT OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE A HIGH QUALITY EDUCATION THROUGH ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES.Expenses $296,547
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
- 22-3568322
- 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
- 2002
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,598,798
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,742,962
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $3,742,962 | $2,642,488 | $4,598,798 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $3,161,066 | $2,627,375 | $3,729,455 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $3,033,016 | $2,471,843 | $3,420,192 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $2,576,190 | $2,717,275 | $3,071,057 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | 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 22-3568322).
Questions about CLASSICAL ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL OF CLIFTON INC
- What is the EIN of CLASSICAL ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL OF CLIFTON INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CLASSICAL ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL OF CLIFTON INC is 22-3568322.
- Is CLASSICAL ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL OF CLIFTON INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
- Are donations to CLASSICAL ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL OF CLIFTON INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CLASSICAL ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL OF CLIFTON INC 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 CLASSICAL ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL OF CLIFTON INC 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 CLASSICAL ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL OF CLIFTON INC 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 CLASSICAL ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL OF CLIFTON INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names BERNADETTE PINTO.
- Who are the officers and directors of CLASSICAL ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL OF CLIFTON INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $108,476 (BERNADETTE PINTO, SBA/BOARD SE).
- How much revenue does CLASSICAL ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL OF CLIFTON INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,742,962, expenses of $2,642,488 and total assets of $4,598,798 at year end.
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