Nonprofit · EIN 26-4652712
EVERGREEN CHARTER SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · HEMPSTEAD, NY 11550
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $31,754,193 | $24,519,230 | $7,234,963 | $126,366,192 | $94,324,495 | $32,041,697 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $31,214,181 | $21,195,780 | $10,018,401 | $125,186,068 | $100,379,334 | $24,806,734 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $24,687,185 | $20,968,442 | $3,718,743 | $114,165,689 | $99,377,356 | $14,788,333 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,222,713
- of which government grants
- $1,188,039
- Program service revenue
- $29,351,664
- Investment income
- $1,135,146
- Other revenue
- $44,670
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $280,541
- Other salaries and wages
- $13,649,383
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $16,651,831
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $71,582
- Accounting fees
- $173,987
- Occupancy
- $2,738,430
- Travel
- $12,890
- Depreciation
- $808,471
- Program services (functional)
- $20,438,654
- Management and general (functional)
- $4,080,576
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $125,186,068
- Total assets, end of year
- $126,366,192
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $94,324,495
- Net assets, end of year
- $32,041,697
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $86,185,600
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $32,041,697
- Gross receipts
- $31,754,193
- Employees
- 278
- Volunteers
- 6
- Year formed
- 2009
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LITESCU ELENA | SUPERINTENDENT Officer | 37.5 | $146,246 | $25,840 |
| WEIGAND CHRISTINE M | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $140,073 | $16,928 |
| KNOX LISETT | DIRECTOR OF FINACE Officer | 37.5 | $111,808 | $17,950 |
| GIL BERNARDINO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH BREWSTER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GLADYS RODRIGUEZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY IGLESIAS | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LUIS RAS | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| YVONNE MOWATT | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELENA LITESCU | SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT Officer | 37.5 | $152,210 | $30,971 |
| CHRISTINE M WEIGAND | DIRECTOR OF CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $136,553 | $20,339 |
| LISETT KNOX | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS Officer | 37.5 | $122,759 | $20,353 |
| FRANCES ECHEVARRIA | MS DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $116,818 | $5,841 |
| LISA CAMILI | ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $105,377 | $5,269 |
| ANA MORRON | DIRECTOR OF DATA AND ATTENDANCE Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $100,434 | $5,022 |
| GIL BERNARDINO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH BREWSTER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GLADYS RODRIGUEZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY IGLESIAS | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LUIS RAS | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| YVONNE MOWATT | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTINE M WEIGAND | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $138,769 | $14,087 |
| LISETT KNOX | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $110,394 | $22,356 |
| ELENA LITESCU | PRINCIPAL/ACTING SUPERINTENDENT Officer | 37.5 | $125,831 | $5,867 |
| KAREN LEEPER | PRINCIPAL/ACTING SUPERINTENDENT Officer | 37.5 | $102,977 | $9,313 |
| ANA MORRON | DIRECTOR OF DATA & ATTENDANCE Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $102,787 | $4,857 |
| GIL BERNARDINO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH BREWSTER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GLADYS RODRIGUEZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY IGLESIAS | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LUIS RAS | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| YVONNE MOWATT | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 605 PENINSULA BLVD, HEMPSTEAD, NY 11550-5424
- In care of
- % CIRCULO DE LA HISPANIDAD
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- GIL BERNADINO, 605 PENINSULA BOULEVARD, HEMPSTEAD, NY 11550
- Signed the 990
- GIL BERNADINO, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (516) 292-2060
- Return prepared by
- CONDON O'MEARA MCGINTY & DONNELLY LLP
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE EVERGREEN CHARTER SCHOOL IS TO NURTURE THE INTELLECTUAL, PHYSICAL AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN, THROUGH A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM THAT PROMOTES ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND PREPARES ITS STUDENTS FOR SUCCESS IN SCHOOL AND IN LIFE.
Program accomplishments
- ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: PROGRESSIVE SCHOOL WITH CURRICULA ALIGNED TO NEW YORK STATE STANDARDS, PROMOTING EXCELLENCE AND INTEGRATING THE STUDY OF SPANISH, THE ARTS AND THE ENVIRONMENT GRADES K-5.Expenses $12,474,374 · revenue $18,814,417
- MIDDLE SCHOOL: PROGRESSIVE SCHOOL WITH CURRICULA ALIGNED TO NEW YORK STATE STANDARDS, PROMOTING EXCELLENCE AND INTEGRATING THE STUDY OF SPANISH, THE ARTS AND THE ENVIRONMENT FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES 6-8.Expenses $4,000,137 · revenue $5,181,211
- HIGH SCHOOL: PROGRESSIVE SCHOOL WITH CURRICULA ALIGNED TO NEW YORK STATE STANDARDS, PROMOTING COLLEGE READINESS AND INTEGRATING THE STUDY OF SPANISH, THE ARTS, STEM SUBJECTS, AND SOCIAL JUSTICE.Expenses $3,446,327 · revenue $5,400,706
- SPECIAL EDUCATION:Expenses $517,816
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
- 26-4652712
- 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
- 2010
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $126,366,192
- Income (IRS master file)
- $31,754,193
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $31,754,193 | $24,519,230 | $126,366,192 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $31,214,181 | $21,195,780 | $125,186,068 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $24,687,185 | $20,968,442 | $114,165,689 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $20,879,383 | $16,313,438 | $15,122,224 | 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 26-4652712).
Questions about EVERGREEN CHARTER SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of EVERGREEN CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EVERGREEN CHARTER SCHOOL is 26-4652712.
- Is EVERGREEN CHARTER SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to EVERGREEN CHARTER SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EVERGREEN 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 EVERGREEN 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 EVERGREEN 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 EVERGREEN CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names GIL BERNADINO.
- Who are the officers and directors of EVERGREEN CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $146,246 (LITESCU ELENA, SUPERINTENDENT).
- How much revenue does EVERGREEN CHARTER SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $31,754,193, expenses of $24,519,230 and total assets of $126,366,192 at year end.
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