Nonprofit · EIN 76-0615245
HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Also known as HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY
Tax-exempt · HOUSTON, TX 77077
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $609,931,274 | $576,829,789 | $33,101,485 | $1,373,091,733 | $1,127,983,820 | $245,107,913 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $599,382,307 | $561,933,836 | $37,448,471 | $1,227,684,193 | $1,017,968,377 | $209,715,816 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $548,949,291 | $522,072,603 | $26,876,688 | $1,014,829,003 | $844,518,340 | $170,310,663 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $591,276,808
- of which government grants
- $574,557,807
- Program service revenue
- $10,225,165
- Investment income
- $8,429,301
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $71,511
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $3,061,853
- Other salaries and wages
- $309,474,652
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $370,412,741
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $771,217
- Accounting fees
- $134,805
- Occupancy
- $15,026,099
- Travel
- $4,071,784
- Depreciation
- $32,803,866
- Program services (functional)
- $538,961,382
- Management and general (functional)
- $37,868,407
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,227,684,193
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,373,091,733
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,127,983,820
- Net assets, end of year
- $245,107,913
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $985,037,996
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $124,759,446
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $120,348,467
- Gross receipts
- $609,931,274
- Employees
- 5,909
- Volunteers
- 818
- Year formed
- 1999
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FATIH AY | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $242,164 | $38,595 |
| UMIT ALPASLAN | SENIOR DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $186,406 | $27,334 |
| NIHAT BAYHAN | DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF OPERATIONS/BUSINESS Officer | 40 | $153,029 | $22,741 |
| EMIN CAVUSOGLU | DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT Officer | 40 | $150,844 | $22,813 |
| YALCIN AKYILDIZ | CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER Officer | 40 | $140,859 | $31,964 |
| METIN EKREN | CHIEF INTERNAL AUDITOR Officer | 40 | $144,098 | $20,193 |
| ERDAL CAGLAR | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR-EXPANSION AND CONSTRUCTION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $142,441 | $21,314 |
| HARUN KARAN | AREA SUPERINTENDENT Officer | 40 | $134,858 | $28,365 |
| RAMAZAN COSKUNER | AREA SUPERINTENDENT Officer | 40 | $140,007 | $22,288 |
| DAMON POLAT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR-INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH AND DEVE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,008 | $21,249 |
| KAAN CAMUZ | CHIEF PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER Officer | 40 | $138,194 | $21,853 |
| GINA GREGORY | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Officer | 40 | $131,572 | $24,825 |
| ABDULRASIT AVSAR | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR-GLOBAL TALENT SOURCING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $144,338 | $11,185 |
| SALIH AYKAC | CHIEF COLLEGE AND CAREER OFFICER Officer | 40 | $133,169 | $21,577 |
| DAVID AKDEMIR | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $151,381 | $0 |
19 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANDY AYYILDIZ | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Officer | 40 | $129,328 | $21,181 |
| BULENT COBAN | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $130,564 | $19,129 |
| SERENA JACKSON | AREA SUPERINTENDENT Officer | 40 | $125,781 | $23,228 |
| EMRE ALTUNKOPRU | CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER Officer | 40 | $127,947 | $20,477 |
| JOHN BOYD | CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER Officer | 40 | $125,735 | $22,541 |
| MINH BACA | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $126,895 | $20,660 |
| MUSTAFA ALTINDAG | AREA SUPERINTENDENT Officer | 40 | $122,808 | $24,141 |
| RECEP YILMAZ | AREA SUPERINTENDENT Officer | 40 | $126,294 | $19,302 |
| KAMIL YILMAZ | AREA SUPERINTENDENT Officer | 40 | $123,973 | $19,309 |
| SELCUK BAKIR | AREA SUPERINTENDENT Officer | 40 | $121,386 | $20,586 |
| TALITHA ALEXANDER | CHIEF CORPORATE ENGAGEMENT OFFICER Officer | 40 | $122,883 | $18,857 |
| EBRU AKYILDIZ | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $122,736 | $9,470 |
| DR HAKDURAN KOC | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR ONER U CELEPCIKAY | BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA GONZALEZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR SIMON KOCH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY HOUSE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MEHMET ARGIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| HELEN SHERWOOD | SECOND VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 34 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FATIH AY | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $235,459 | $36,011 |
| UMIT ALPASLAN | SENIOR DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $161,522 | $23,055 |
| NIHAT BAYHAN | DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF OPERATIONS/BUSINESS Officer | 40 | $150,565 | $22,018 |
| YALCIN AKYILDIZ | CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER Officer | 40 | $139,626 | $31,091 |
| METIN EKREN | CHIEF INTERNAL AUDITOR Officer | 40 | $139,790 | $22,918 |
| BILGEHAN YASAR | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR-VIRTUAL EDUCATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,752 | $20,760 |
| EMIN CAVUSOGLU | DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT Officer | 40 | $141,534 | $20,754 |
| ERDAL CAGLAR | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR-EXPANSION AND CONSTRUCTION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $139,464 | $22,154 |
| HARUN KARAN | AREA SUPERINTENDENT Officer | 40 | $133,667 | $26,217 |
| RAMAZAN COSKUNER | AREA SUPERINTENDENT Officer | 40 | $138,536 | $18,715 |
| KAAN CAMUZ | CHIEF PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER Officer | 40 | $136,647 | $20,157 |
| GINA GREGORY | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Officer | 40 | $129,724 | $26,818 |
| SALIH AYKAC | CHIEF COLLEGE AND CAREER OFFICER Officer | 40 | $132,605 | $19,892 |
| ABDULRASIT AVSAR | DIRECTOR-GRADULET Highest-paid employee | 40 | $150,395 | $995 |
| DAVID AKDEMIR | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $148,689 | $0 |
| ANDY AYYILDIZ | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Officer | 40 | $127,391 | $20,021 |
| SERENA JACKSON | AREA SUPERINTENDENT Officer | 40 | $124,144 | $22,734 |
| BULENT COBAN | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $128,272 | $18,368 |
| EMRE ALTUNKOPRU | CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER Officer | 40 | $125,970 | $19,774 |
| MINH BACA | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $125,483 | $19,696 |
| JOHN BOYD | CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER Officer | 40 | $122,638 | $21,606 |
| KAMIL YILMAZ | AREA SUPERINTENDENT Officer | 40 | $122,357 | $18,114 |
| MUSTAFA ALTINDAG | AREA SUPERINTENDENT Officer | 40 | $115,256 | $23,677 |
| TALITHA ALEXANDER | CHIEF-STUDENT SUCCESS AND STAFF CULTURE Officer | 40 | $120,697 | $18,072 |
| SELCUK BAKIR | AREA SUPERINTENDENT Officer | 40 | $119,920 | $18,223 |
| RECEP YILMAZ | AREA SUPERINTENDENT Officer | 40 | $118,707 | $17,800 |
| EBRU AKYILDIZ | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $119,387 | $10,770 |
| DR ONER U CELEPCIKAY | BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR HAKDURAN KOC | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| HELEN SHERWOOD | SECOND VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MEHMET ARGIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA GONZALEZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY HOUSE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR SIMON KOCH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 35 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FATIH AY | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $220,243 | $35,492 |
| NIHAT BAYHAN | DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT Officer | 40 | $142,360 | $21,477 |
| YALCIN AKYILDIZ | CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER Officer | 40 | $131,870 | $31,494 |
| CELIL BASOL | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $143,232 | $18,411 |
| UMIT ALPASLAN | DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT Officer | 40 | $135,078 | $26,174 |
| SERIF MERCAN | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,772 | $17,960 |
| METIN EKREN | CHIEF INTERNAL AUDITOR Officer | 40 | $132,437 | $21,885 |
| HARUN KARAN | AREA SUPERINTENDENT Officer | 40 | $125,308 | $27,314 |
| GOKAY BESLI | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,096 | $17,226 |
| KAAN CAMUZ | CHIEF PUBLIC RELATIONS OFF Officer | 40 | $129,352 | $20,676 |
| EMIN CAVUSOGLU | AREA SUPERINTENDENT Officer | 40 | $129,131 | $20,512 |
| GINA GREGORY | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Officer | 40 | $121,051 | $28,531 |
| RAMAZAN COSKUNER | AREA SUPERINTENDENT Officer | 40 | $131,159 | $17,284 |
| SALIH AYKAC | CHIEF COLLEGE AND CAREER O Officer | 40 | $124,710 | $20,307 |
| ABDULRASIT AVSAR | DIRECTOR - GRADULET Highest-paid employee | 40 | $142,024 | $759 |
| DAVID AKDEMIR | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,356 | $0 |
| ANDY AYYILDIZ | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Officer | 40 | $120,075 | $20,172 |
| BULENT COBAN | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $119,906 | $18,643 |
| MINH BACA | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $110,953 | $27,523 |
| EMRE ALTUNKOPRU | CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFI Officer | 40 | $118,767 | $19,177 |
| JOHN BOYD | CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFIC Officer | 40 | $116,129 | $20,965 |
| SERENA JACKSON | AREA SUPERINTENDENT Officer | 40 | $114,453 | $22,303 |
| MUSTAFA ALTINDAG | AREA SUPERINTENDENT Officer | 40 | $114,708 | $21,714 |
| KAMIL YILMAZ | AREA SUPERINTENDENT Officer | 40 | $114,993 | $18,294 |
| SELCUK BAKIR | AREA SUPERINTENDENT Officer | 40 | $112,581 | $18,501 |
| TALITHA ALEXANDER | CHIEF DEI OFFICER Officer | 40 | $110,477 | $18,664 |
| EBRU AKYILDIZ | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $113,086 | $10,482 |
| DR HAKDURAN KOC | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HELEN SHERWOOD | SECOND VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR OSMAN KANLIOGLU | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA GONZALEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HOMER STEWART | VICE CHAIR - PARTIAL Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR ONER CELEPCIKAY | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MEHMET ARGIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY HOUSE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1255 ENCLAVE PKWY, HOUSTON, TX 77077-1846
- In care of
- % EBRU AKYILDIZ
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- FATIH AY, 1255 ENCLAVE PARKWAY, HOUSTON, TX 77077
- Signed the 990
- FATIH AY, CEO
- Phone
- (713) 343-3333
- Website
- WWW.HARMONYTX.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WHITLEY PENN LLP
Mission
HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS PREPARES EACH AND EVERY STUDENT FOR COLLEGE AND CAREER BY PROVIDING A SAFE, CARING AND COLLABORATIVE ATMOSPHERE AND A QUALITY STUDENT-CENTERED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM WITH A STRONG EMPHASIS ON SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATICS.
Program accomplishments
- OPERATING AND DEVELOPING CHARTER SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE A SAFE, CARING AND COLLABORATIVE ATMOSPHERE WITHIN A STUDENT-CENTERED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM WITH A STRONG EMPHASIS ON SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATICS IN ORDER TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION.Expenses $538,961,382 · revenue $10,296,676
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
- 76-0615245
- 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
- 2000
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,373,091,733
- Income (IRS master file)
- $609,931,274
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $609,931,274 | $576,829,789 | $1,373,091,733 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $599,382,307 | $561,933,836 | $1,227,684,193 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $548,949,291 | $522,072,603 | $1,014,829,003 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $499,142,320 | $484,245,771 | $922,634,599 | 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 76-0615245).
Questions about HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- What is the EIN of HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS is 76-0615245.
- Is HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
- Are donations to HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS 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 HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS 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 HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS 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 HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names FATIH AY.
- Who are the officers and directors of HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 34 people; 27 received compensation from the organization, the highest $242,164 (FATIH AY, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $609,931,274, expenses of $576,829,789 and total assets of $1,373,091,733 at year end.
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