Nonprofit · EIN 32-0395324
MATH ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE ACADEMY CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL
Also known as MESA CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · BROOKLYN, NY 11221
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $12,031,607 | $12,598,099 | -$566,492 | $6,138,588 | $707,998 | $5,430,590 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $11,873,158 | $12,163,939 | -$290,781 | $6,712,926 | $715,844 | $5,997,082 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $11,407,594 | $10,940,915 | $466,679 | $6,845,023 | $556,111 | $6,288,912 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,236,731
- of which government grants
- $821,533
- Program service revenue
- $10,607,004
- Investment income
- $187,872
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $766,253
- Other salaries and wages
- $7,466,421
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $10,381,611
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $20,537
- Accounting fees
- $30,125
- Travel
- $9,611
- Depreciation
- $132,616
- Program services (functional)
- $11,143,239
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,314,497
- Fundraising (functional)
- $140,363
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,712,926
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,138,588
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $707,998
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,430,590
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $206,842
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,425,590
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $5,000
- Gross receipts
- $12,031,607
- Employees
- 117
- Volunteers
- 7
- Year formed
- 2012
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAGEE CHEUNG | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 32 | $223,100 | $55,853 |
| ARTHUR SAMUELS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 12 | $218,655 | $59,112 |
| CASSANDRA GREENE | PRINCIPAL Key employee | 40 | $171,847 | $38,267 |
| JESSICA L BLOOM | DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL EDUCATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $154,543 | $20,699 |
| KRYSTAL MEISCHBERGER | ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL OF INSTRUCTION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $145,136 | $23,986 |
| JAMES WILLET | SR. ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,194 | $19,397 |
| ANTHONY VELEZ | DEAN OF STUDENTS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,710 | $26,397 |
| MELISSA L LEWIS | DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL EDUCATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,451 | $20,377 |
| ARUN YANG | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACQUES PIERRE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHET MANCINI | SECRETARY (THRU 08/2024) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA SEXTON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AGATHA PATTERSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGEL CORTES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADELE DOYLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KYM WARD GAFFNEY | TRUSTEE (THRU 08/2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLAUDIA GRANADOS | TRUSTEE (THRU 08/2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTIAN MONTOYA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAUREEN RYAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIER STEWART | TRUSTEE (THRU 08/2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MALIK THOMPSON | TRUSTEE (THRU 08/2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE SEVERIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAGEE CHEUNG | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $214,722 | $49,636 |
| ARTHUR SAMUELS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $212,236 | $51,706 |
| CASSANDRA GREENE | PRINCIPAL Key employee | 40 | $170,199 | $23,262 |
| JAMES WILLET | SR. ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $149,760 | $19,166 |
| KRYSTAL MEISCHBERGER | ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL OF INSTRUCTION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,046 | $23,541 |
| JESSICA L BLOOM | DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL EDUCATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $137,573 | $20,003 |
| MELISSA L LEWIS | DIRECTOR OF COLLEGE & CAREER COUNSELING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,954 | $19,256 |
| KAYLA MEJIA | DIRECTOR OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,834 | $15,927 |
| ANGEL CORTES | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JACQUES PIERRE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHET MANCINI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AGATHA PATTERSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON CAMPBELL | TRUSTEE (THRU 07/2023) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KYM WARD GAFFNEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAUDIA GRANADOS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RAUL RUBIO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MAUREEN RYAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA SEXTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIER STEWART | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MALIK THOMPSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ARUN YANG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARTHUR SAMUELS | CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $198,429 | $51,128 |
| PAGEE CHEUNG | CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $198,576 | $41,119 |
| CASSANDRA GREENE | PRINCIPAL Key employee | 40 | $152,863 | $21,109 |
| JESSICA BLOOM | DIRECTOR OF STUDENT SUPPORT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,771 | $18,871 |
| LAUREN RAWLES | SCHOOL DIRECTOR THRU SEP 2022 Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,754 | $13,301 |
| JAMES WILLET | SR. ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL, INSTRUCTION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,593 | $19,711 |
| KRYSTAL MIESCHBERGER | ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL, INSTRUCTION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,786 | $21,805 |
| MELISSA LEWIS | DIRECTOR, COLLEGE&CAREER COUNSELING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,479 | $18,749 |
| ANGEL CORTES | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JACQUES PIERRE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHET MANCINI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AGATHA PATTERSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON CAMPBELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KYM WARD GAFFNEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAUDIA GRANADOS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RAUL RUBIO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MAUREEN RYAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA SEXTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MALIK THOMPSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ARUN YANG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 231 PALMETTO ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11221-4712
- In care of
- % ARTHUR SAMUELS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ARTHUR SAMUELS, 231 PALMETTO STREET, BROOKLYN, NY 11221
- Signed the 990
- ARTHUR SAMUELS, CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (718) 282-7426
- Website
- WWW.MESACHARTER.ORG
- Return prepared by
- PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC
Mission
MESA PROVIDES A RIGOROUS EDUCATION THAT EQUIPS EACH STUDENT WITH THE ABILITY TO SUCCEED IN LIFE AND IN COLLEGE. STUDENTS WILL DEVELOP A PASSION FOR SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATICS AND, THROUGH AN INTENSIVE COLLEGE READINESS PROGRAM, DEVELOP CRITICAL THINKING AND SELF-ADVOCACY.
Program accomplishments
- THE SCHOOL PROVIDED EDUCATION TO APPROXIMATELY 500 STUDENTS IN THE NINTH THROUGH TWELFTH GRADE DURING THE 2024-2025 ACADEMIC YEAR.Expenses $11,143,239 · revenue $10,607,004
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
- 32-0395324
- 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
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,138,588
- Income (IRS master file)
- $12,031,607
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $12,031,607 | $12,598,099 | $6,138,588 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $11,873,158 | $12,163,939 | $6,712,926 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $11,407,594 | $10,940,915 | $6,845,023 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $11,945,379 | $9,632,742 | $6,437,129 | 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 32-0395324).
Questions about MATH ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE ACADEMY CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of MATH ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE ACADEMY CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MATH ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE ACADEMY CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL is 32-0395324.
- Is MATH ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE ACADEMY CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to MATH ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE ACADEMY CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MATH ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE ACADEMY CHARTER HIGH 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 MATH ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE ACADEMY CHARTER HIGH 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 MATH ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE ACADEMY CHARTER HIGH 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 MATH ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE ACADEMY CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ARTHUR SAMUELS.
- Who are the officers and directors of MATH ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE ACADEMY CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 22 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $223,100 (PAGEE CHEUNG, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does MATH ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE ACADEMY CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $12,031,607, expenses of $12,598,099 and total assets of $6,138,588 at year end.
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