Nonprofit · EIN 27-4626258
CHOICE CHARTER SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · BRONX, NY 10454
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $5,774,284 | $6,359,577 | -$585,293 | $5,973,216 | $5,098,346 | $874,870 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $6,824,030 | $6,964,562 | -$140,532 | $8,498,276 | $7,038,113 | $1,460,163 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $478,729
- of which government grants
- $463,215
- Program service revenue
- $5,294,289
- Investment income
- $4
- Other revenue
- $1,262
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $193,813
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,533,331
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,567,108
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $10,172
- Accounting fees
- $32,750
- Occupancy
- $2,002,090
- Depreciation
- $62,569
- Program services (functional)
- $5,473,404
- Management and general (functional)
- $886,173
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $8,498,276
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,973,216
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,098,346
- Net assets, end of year
- $874,870
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $195,595
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $874,870
- Gross receipts
- $5,774,284
- Employees
- 62
- Volunteers
- 8
- Year formed
- 2010
- 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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABEKU B HAYES | PRINCIPAL Officer | 40 | $174,048 | $9,915 |
| ALYSSA NORRIS | DIRECTOR OF INSTRUCTION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,594 | $2,100 |
| NEAL GULYAKO | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON GARCIA | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHRYN CREECH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HALDUN MULTU | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE CLAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY JORDON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOBY KATUMKEERYLI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| IRINA SHAORSHADZE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABEKU B HAYES | PRINCIPAL Officer | 40 | $157,870 | $10,277 |
| KRYSTAL ASTWOOD | AP OF CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,493 | $8,730 |
| MARIA KEANE | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE DISANTO | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HALDUN MULTU | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NEAL GULYAKO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE CLAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ED TANZER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON GARCIA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 423 EAST 138TH ST, BRONX, NY 10454-3041
- Principal officer (990 for 2023)
- ABEKU HAYES, 423 EAST 138TH STREET, BRONX, NY 10454
- Signed the 990
- ABEKU HAYES, PRINCIPAL
- Phone
- (347) 226-9094
- Website
- WWW.CHOICECS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC
Mission
NEW YORK CITY MONTESSORI CHARTER SCHOOL IS AN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN THE SOUTH BRONX NEIGHBORHOOD OF NEW YORK THAT WILL EMPOWER ITS CHILDREN TO BE CRITICAL THINKERS AND CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVERS WITH STRONG SOCIAL SKILLS SO THAT THEY CAN SUCCEED IN THEIR WORLD TO LEARN IN THEIR PURSUIT OF HIGHER EDUCATION AS THEY PREPARE FOR CAREERS NEEDED IN THE 21ST CENTURY.
Program accomplishments
- EDUCATION: THE SCHOOL PROVIDED EDUCATION TO APPROXIMATELY 199 STUDENTS IN GRADES PRE-KINDERGARTEN THROUGH FIFTH DURING THE 2023-2024 ACADEMIC YEAR.Expenses $5,473,404 · revenue $5,294,289
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 | Not on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-4626258
- 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
- 2012
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,973,216
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,774,284
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2024 | $5,774,284 | $6,359,577 | $5,973,216 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $6,824,030 | $6,964,562 | $8,498,276 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $7,128,658 | $6,771,579 | $2,123,787 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | 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 27-4626258).
Questions about CHOICE CHARTER SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of CHOICE CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHOICE CHARTER SCHOOL is 27-4626258.
- Is CHOICE CHARTER SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
- Are donations to CHOICE CHARTER SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHOICE 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 CHOICE 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 CHOICE CHARTER SCHOOL last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of CHOICE CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2024 names ABEKU HAYES.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHOICE CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2024 lists 10 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $174,048 (ABEKU B HAYES, PRINCIPAL).
- How much revenue does CHOICE CHARTER SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2024 it reported revenue of $5,774,284, expenses of $6,359,577 and total assets of $5,973,216 at year end.
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