Nonprofit · EIN 81-1387944
FRIENDS OF EQUALITY CHARTER SCHOOL INC
Tax-exempt · BRONX, NY 10473
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,287,077 | $2,488,263 | -$201,186 | $4,172,319 | $2,517,204 | $1,655,115 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,030,738 | $1,946,094 | $84,644 | $5,063,365 | $3,207,064 | $1,856,301 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,855,209 | $1,628,804 | $226,405 | $6,075,195 | $4,273,264 | $1,801,931 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,700
- Program service revenue
- $2,285,377
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $59,271
- Occupancy
- $885,488
- Depreciation
- $165,639
- Program services (functional)
- $1,609,365
- Management and general (functional)
- $878,898
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,063,365
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,172,319
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,517,204
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,655,115
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $584,236
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,655,115
- Gross receipts
- $2,287,077
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 4
- Year formed
- 2016
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES STRINGFELLOW | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ROBIN AUFSES | TREASURER - JOINED 01/2024 Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL ZELKIND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES STRINGFELLOW | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SHERMAN REID | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JULIA ARLINGTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL ZELKIND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES STRINGFELLOW | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SHERMAN REID | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JULIA ARLINGTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL ZELKIND | BOARD MEMBER (EFF. 3/2023) Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2141 SEWARD AVE, BRONX, NY 10473-1752
- In care of
- % THE ORGANIZATION
- Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
- 2141 SEWARD AVENUE, BRONX NY 10473
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JAMES STRINGFELLOW, 2141 SEWARD AVENUE, BRONX, NY 10473
- Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
- LORETTA PISCATELLA, 179 COLONY DRIVE, HOLBROOK NY 11741
- Signed the 990
- JAMES STRINGFELLOW, BOARD CHAIR
- Phone
- (718) 517-3169
- Return prepared by
- MENGEL METZGER BARR & CO LLP
Mission
TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM OF EQUALITY CHARTER SCHOOL BY MAINTAINING THE BUILDING AND FACILITY. FRIENDS OF EQUALITY CHARTER SCHOOL INC. ALSO AIMS TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO GRADUATING SENIORS FROM EQUALITY CHARTER SCHOOL.
Program accomplishments
- TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM OF EQUALITY CHARTER SCHOOL BY MAINTAINING THE BUILDING AND FACILITY. FRIENDS OF EQUALITY CHARTER SCHOOL INC. ALSO AIMS TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO GRADUATING SENIORS FROM EQUALITY CHARTER SCHOOL.Expenses $1,609,365 · revenue $2,285,377
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
- 81-1387944
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B11)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,172,319
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,287,077
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,287,077 | $2,488,263 | $4,172,319 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,030,738 | $1,946,094 | $5,063,365 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,855,209 | $1,628,804 | $6,075,195 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,855,410 | $1,401,903 | $2,539,426 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: LORETTA PISCATELLA | December 31, 2018 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 81-1387944).
Questions about FRIENDS OF EQUALITY CHARTER SCHOOL INC
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF EQUALITY CHARTER SCHOOL INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF EQUALITY CHARTER SCHOOL INC is 81-1387944.
- Is FRIENDS OF EQUALITY CHARTER SCHOOL INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF EQUALITY CHARTER SCHOOL INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF EQUALITY CHARTER SCHOOL INC 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 FRIENDS OF EQUALITY CHARTER SCHOOL INC 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 FRIENDS OF EQUALITY CHARTER SCHOOL INC 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 FRIENDS OF EQUALITY CHARTER SCHOOL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JAMES STRINGFELLOW.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF EQUALITY CHARTER SCHOOL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF EQUALITY CHARTER SCHOOL INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,287,077, expenses of $2,488,263 and total assets of $4,172,319 at year end.
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