Nonprofit · EIN 23-2912328
SYLVAN HEIGHTS SCIENCE CHARTER SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · HARRISBURG, PA 17104
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $4,187,109 | $4,082,765 | $104,344 | $6,830,261 | $5,565,032 | $1,265,229 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $4,623,941 | $4,592,376 | $31,565 | $6,428,567 | $5,267,682 | $1,160,885 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $4,308,071 | $3,862,373 | $445,698 | $6,236,078 | $5,106,758 | $1,129,320 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $664,170
- of which government grants
- $664,170
- Program service revenue
- $3,472,131
- Investment income
- $44,593
- Net income from fundraising events
- $3,281
- Other revenue
- $6,215
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $175,689
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,338,426
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,502,846
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $32,650
- Accounting fees
- $190,934
- Occupancy
- $156,529
- Depreciation
- $115,458
- Program services (functional)
- $2,891,537
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,191,228
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,428,567
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,830,261
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,565,032
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,265,229
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $914,798
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,265,229
- Gross receipts
- $4,191,253
- Employees
- 38
- Volunteers
- 14
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN ROTH | PRINCIPAL AN Officer | 40 | $88,715 | $66,289 |
| MARGARET STONE BURTON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAD HOTSKO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ED JAROCH | IMMEDIATE PA Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KADA LOUIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE MARSHALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICA MONROE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBRA SIMPSON-BUCHANAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| AMECHIE WALKER | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN ROTH | PRINCIPAL/CA Officer | 40 | $88,058 | $70,658 |
| ERICA MONROE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| AMECHIE WALKER | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET STONE BURTON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAD HOTSKO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBRA SIMPSON-BUCHANAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE MOORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| ED JAROCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| MERITA MAREK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARGARET BURTON CONNERS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| CHAD HOTSKO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| ED JAROCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| NICOLE MARSHALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ERICA MONROE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| DEBRA SIMPSON-BUCHANAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| AMECHIE WALKER | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 915 S 13TH ST, HARRISBURG, PA 17104-3402
- In care of
- % SARAH FISHER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SUSAN ROTH, 915 SOUTH 13TH STREET, HARRISBURG, PA 17104
- Signed the 990
- SUSAN ROTH, PRINCIPAL AND CAO
- Phone
- (717) 232-9220
- Website
- HTTPS://WWW.SHSCS.ORG/SHS/
- Return prepared by
- BROWN PLUS
Mission
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION WITH THE PURPOSE OF ENHANCING CHILDREN'S LIVES THROUGH EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES HTAT ARE GROUNDED IN A COMPREHENSIVE, SCIENCE-DRIVEN INTERDICIPLINARY PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTING DISCOVERY AND CREATIVITY.
Program accomplishments
- TO PROVIDE CHILDREN WITH AN EDUCATION WHICH WILL HELP THEM MEET THE RAPID CHANGES OF A HIGHLY TECHNICAL SOCIETY.Expenses $2,891,537 · revenue $3,472,131
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
- 23-2912328
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Hospital or medical research organization
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1998
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B200)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,830,261
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,191,253
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $4,187,109 | $4,082,765 | $6,830,261 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $4,623,941 | $4,592,376 | $6,428,567 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $4,308,071 | $3,862,373 | $6,236,078 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $3,705,004 | $3,301,849 | $5,454,832 | 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 23-2912328).
Questions about SYLVAN HEIGHTS SCIENCE CHARTER SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of SYLVAN HEIGHTS SCIENCE CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SYLVAN HEIGHTS SCIENCE CHARTER SCHOOL is 23-2912328.
- Is SYLVAN HEIGHTS SCIENCE CHARTER SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
- Are donations to SYLVAN HEIGHTS SCIENCE CHARTER SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SYLVAN HEIGHTS SCIENCE 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 SYLVAN HEIGHTS SCIENCE 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 SYLVAN HEIGHTS SCIENCE 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 SYLVAN HEIGHTS SCIENCE CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names SUSAN ROTH.
- Who are the officers and directors of SYLVAN HEIGHTS SCIENCE CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $88,715 (SUSAN ROTH, PRINCIPAL AN).
- How much revenue does SYLVAN HEIGHTS SCIENCE CHARTER SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,187,109, expenses of $4,082,765 and total assets of $6,830,261 at year end.
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