Nonprofit · EIN 54-2175986
NIAGARA CHARTER SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · NIAGARA FALLS, NY 14304
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $5,689,264 | $5,794,812 | -$105,548 | $6,983,851 | $4,034,060 | $2,949,791 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $5,586,025 | $5,280,300 | $305,725 | $4,851,263 | $1,797,590 | $3,053,673 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $5,432,493 | $5,370,129 | $62,364 | $4,976,763 | $2,252,945 | $2,723,818 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $659,807
- of which government grants
- $649,255
- Program service revenue
- $4,901,209
- Investment income
- $106,600
- Other revenue
- $21,648
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $238,975
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,105,135
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,274,963
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $14,143
- Occupancy
- $719,782
- Travel
- $12,483
- Depreciation
- $31,894
- Program services (functional)
- $5,547,268
- Management and general (functional)
- $247,544
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,851,263
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,983,851
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,034,060
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,949,791
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $297,279
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $949,791
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,000,000
- Gross receipts
- $5,689,264
- Employees
- 55
- Volunteers
- 8
- Year formed
- 2005
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DARCI NOVAK | CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER Officer | 40 | $131,801 | $31,724 |
| JILLIAN KEICHER | ASST. ACADEMIC OFFICER Officer | 40 | $107,174 | $32,387 |
| JAMES C MUFFOLETTO CPA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY MESHULAM | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICKY SCOTT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY J SCHEELER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDY DICAMILLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA LESH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNN KASPER | DIRECTOR (THROUGH 03/2025) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAWNIECE BAILLIE | PARENT TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DARCI NOVAK | CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER Officer | 40 | $177,350 | $24,305 |
| JILLIAN KEICHER | ASST. ACADEMIC OFFICER Officer | 40 | $104,160 | $28,959 |
| JAMES C MUFFOLETTO CPA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY MESHULAM | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICKY SCOTT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY J SCHEELER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDY DICAMILLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA LESH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNN KASPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN HOWE NALLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE SMITH-KOZIEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DARCI NOVAK | CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER Officer | 40 | $157,673 | $25,499 |
| JILLIAN KEICHER | ASST. ACADEMIC OFFICER Officer | 40 | $103,614 | $31,550 |
| TIMOTHY HYLAND | BUSINESS MANAGER (TO JULY 2023) Officer | 40 | $86,816 | $0 |
| JAMES C MUFFOLETTO CPA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY MESHULAM | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICKY SCOTT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY J SCHEELER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDY DICAMILLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA LESH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN HOWE NALLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE SMITH-KOZIEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2077 LOCKPORT RD, NIAGARA FALLS, NY 14304-1109
- In care of
- % GARY STILLMAN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JAMES C MUFFOLETTO CPA, 2077 LOCKPORT ROAD, NIAGARA FALLS, NY 14304
- Signed the 990
- JAMES C MUFFOLETTO CPA, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (716) 295-4520
- Website
- WWW.NIAGARACHARTER.ORG
- Return prepared by
- EFPR ADVISORY LLC
Mission
TO OPERATE AS A CHARTER SCHOOL.
Program accomplishments
- NIAGARA CHARTER SCHOOL STRIVES TO DEVELOP EACH STUDENT'S CHARACTER THROUGH ENGAGING AND CHALLENGING ACADEMIC WORK. OUR SCHOOL BELIEVES THAT ACADEMIC SUCCESS IS BUILT ON STRONG CHARACTER QUALITIES OF COLLABORATION, PERSEVERANCE, RESPONSIBILITY, AND COMPASSION.Expenses $5,214,170 · revenue $4,449,542
- SPECIAL EDUCATION IS PROVIDED TO DISABLED STUDENTS TO ALLOW THEM TO GROW IN KNOWLEDGE AND TO PROVIDE THEM WITH THE EXTRA SKILLS NEEDED TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL AND THE COMMUNITY.Expenses $333,098 · revenue $451,667
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
- 54-2175986
- 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
- 2007
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,983,851
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,689,264
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $5,689,264 | $5,794,812 | $6,983,851 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $5,586,025 | $5,280,300 | $4,851,263 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $5,432,493 | $5,370,129 | $4,976,763 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $5,519,590 | $5,507,913 | $3,077,748 | 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 54-2175986).
Questions about NIAGARA CHARTER SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of NIAGARA CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NIAGARA CHARTER SCHOOL is 54-2175986.
- Is NIAGARA CHARTER SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
- Are donations to NIAGARA CHARTER SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NIAGARA 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 NIAGARA 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 NIAGARA 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 NIAGARA CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JAMES C MUFFOLETTO CPA.
- Who are the officers and directors of NIAGARA CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $131,801 (DARCI NOVAK, CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER).
- How much revenue does NIAGARA CHARTER SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,689,264, expenses of $5,794,812 and total assets of $6,983,851 at year end.
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