Nonprofit · EIN 85-1596185
HELLENIC CLASSICAL CHARTER SCHOOLS
Tax-exempt · BROOKLYN, NY 11215
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $21,012,411 | $22,501,408 | -$1,488,997 | $101,579,800 | $94,018,207 | $7,561,593 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $19,094,118 | $20,547,691 | -$1,453,573 | $103,101,900 | $94,051,310 | $9,050,590 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $18,764,582 | $19,373,032 | -$608,450 | $103,787,637 | $93,283,474 | $10,504,163 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $751,173
- of which government grants
- $451,471
- Program service revenue
- $20,231,477
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $21,692
- Other revenue
- $29,761
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,053,281
- Other salaries and wages
- $10,477,883
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $14,312,216
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $134,398
- Accounting fees
- $437,773
- Occupancy
- $4,484,888
- Travel
- $84,087
- Depreciation
- $714,085
- Program services (functional)
- $18,694,127
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,686,921
- Fundraising (functional)
- $120,360
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $103,101,900
- Total assets, end of year
- $101,579,800
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $94,018,207
- Net assets, end of year
- $7,561,593
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $8,914,316
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $7,561,593
- Gross receipts
- $21,013,600
- Employees
- 199
- Volunteers
- 10
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTINA TETTONIS | SUPERINTENDENT Officer | 40 | $360,379 | $10,233 |
| JOY PETRAKOS | CHIEF OF OPERATIONS Officer | 40 | $219,502 | $25,313 |
| NATASHA CABAN | PRINCIPAL Key employee | 40 | $179,903 | $37,240 |
| CATHY KAKLEAS | PRINCIPAL Key employee | 40 | $160,556 | $27,362 |
| ADAM KONSTANTOPOULOS | DEAN OF ATHLETICS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $149,095 | $36,336 |
| ANTHONY UNDERWOOD | TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,419 | $22,713 |
| ANASTASIA ETIMOS | DEAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,954 | $25,948 |
| KEVIN LINEHAN | DEAN OF TECHNOLOGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,449 | $13,526 |
| SHANNON DONOHUE | DEAN OF GUIDANCE & STUDENT SUPPORT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,113 | $13,293 |
| CHARLES CAPETANAKIS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HARVEY NEWMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NIKOLAOS LEONARDOS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEAN ANGELAKOS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EFFIE LEKAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NIKIFOROS MATTHEWS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPIROS MOUSTAKAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BIANCA RAJPERSAUD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GRAZIA SVOKOS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DR LIANA THEODORATOU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTINA TETTONIS | SUPERINTENDENT Officer | 40 | $360,379 | $9,549 |
| JOY PRETRAKOS | CHIEF OF OPERATIONS Officer | 40 | $191,810 | $4,868 |
| NATASHA CABAN | PRINCIPAL Key employee | 40 | $170,276 | $8,068 |
| CATHY KAKLEAS | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $143,449 | $6,381 |
| ADAM KONSTANTOPOULOS | DEAN OF ATHLETICS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $139,352 | $7,270 |
| ANTHONY UNDERWOOD | TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $143,694 | $2,190 |
| KEVIN LINEHAN | DEAN OF TECHNOLOGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,504 | $4,542 |
| DENA CAPETANAKIS | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY & ENGAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,211 | $6,067 |
| CHARLES CAPETANAKIS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| HARVEY NEWMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| NIKOLAOS LEONARDOS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEAN ANGELAKOS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EFFIE LEKAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NIKIFOROS MATTHEWS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SPIROS MOUSTAKAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BIANCA RAJPERSAUD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GRAZIA SVOKOS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR LIANA THEODORATOU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTINA TETTONIS | SUPERINTENDENT Officer | 40 | $326,900 | $9,807 |
| JOY PRETRAKOS | CHIEF OF OPERATIONS Officer | 40 | $169,321 | $23,860 |
| NATASHA CABAN | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $158,138 | $31,273 |
| CHRISTINA PORTELOS | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & OPS. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,810 | $23,430 |
| ADAM KONSTANTOPOULOS | DEAN OF ATHLETICS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $133,704 | $30,540 |
| CATHY KAKLEAS | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,945 | $22,648 |
| KEVIN LINEHAN | DEAN OF TECHNOLOGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,129 | $11,263 |
| CHARLES CAPETANAKIS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HARVEY NEWMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NIKOLAOS LEONARDOS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEAN ANGELAKOS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EFFIE LEKAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NIKIFOROS MATTHEWS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SPIROS MOUSTAKAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BIANCA RAJPERSAUD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GRAZIA SVOKOS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR LIANA THEODORATOU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 646 5TH AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11215-5401
- In care of
- % CHARLES CAPETANAKIS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOY PETRAKOS, 646 5TH AVENUE, BROOKLYN, NY 11215
- Signed the 990
- JOY PETRAKOS, CHIEF OF OPERATIONS
- Phone
- (718) 499-0957
- Website
- WWW.HCCS-NYS.ORG
- 990-N for 2018 filed under this EIN
- Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: JOY PETRAKOS, 1641 RICHMOND AVE, STATEN ISLAND NY 103141570. Mailing address: 1641 RICHMOND AVE, STATEN ISLAND NY 103141570.
- Return prepared by
- PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC
Mission
HELLENIC CLASSICAL CHARTER SCHOOL (HCCS) WAS ORGANIZED TO PREPARE ALL STUDENTS INTELLECTUALLY, SOCIALLY AND EMOTIONALLY, SO THEY MAY GAIN ENTRY TO AND SUCCEED IN THE BEST HIGH SCHOOLS IN NEW YORK CITY.
Program accomplishments
- TO INCREASE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS THROUGH INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND TO ENABLE PARENTS TO BE MORE INVOLVED IN THEIR CHILDREN'S EDUCATION. THE SCHOOL PROVIDED EDUCATION TO APPROXIMATELY 970 STUDENTS IN GRADES KINDERGARTEN THROUGH EIGHTH DURING THE 2024-2025 ACADEMIC YEAR.Expenses $18,694,127 · revenue $20,231,477
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
- 85-1596185
- 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
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $101,579,800
- Income (IRS master file)
- $21,013,600
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $21,012,411 | $22,501,408 | $101,579,800 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $19,094,118 | $20,547,691 | $103,101,900 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $18,764,582 | $19,373,032 | $103,787,637 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $17,913,124 | $16,725,778 | $14,353,798 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: JOY PETRAKOS Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate | June 30, 2019 | ≤ $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 85-1596185).
Questions about HELLENIC CLASSICAL CHARTER SCHOOLS
- What is the EIN of HELLENIC CLASSICAL CHARTER SCHOOLS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HELLENIC CLASSICAL CHARTER SCHOOLS is 85-1596185.
- Is HELLENIC CLASSICAL CHARTER SCHOOLS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to HELLENIC CLASSICAL CHARTER SCHOOLS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HELLENIC CLASSICAL CHARTER 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 HELLENIC CLASSICAL CHARTER 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 HELLENIC CLASSICAL CHARTER 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 HELLENIC CLASSICAL CHARTER SCHOOLS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JOY PETRAKOS.
- Who are the officers and directors of HELLENIC CLASSICAL CHARTER SCHOOLS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 19 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $360,379 (CHRISTINA TETTONIS, SUPERINTENDENT).
- How much revenue does HELLENIC CLASSICAL CHARTER SCHOOLS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $21,012,411, expenses of $22,501,408 and total assets of $101,579,800 at year end.
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