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Nonprofit · EIN 85-2170889

RISING STAR ACADEMY OF NJ A NJ NONPROFIT CORPORATION

Tax-exempt · UNION CITY, NJ 07087

Financials

$1.5M$1.4M2023$2M$1.5M2024$1.9M$1.5M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of RISING STAR ACADEMY OF NJ A NJ NONPROFIT CORPORATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,892,271$1,483,554$408,717$1,635,671$21,246$1,614,425
December 31, 2024990$1,953,910$1,477,464$476,446$1,207,050$1,342$1,205,708
December 31, 2023990$1,531,915$1,353,452$178,463$730,392$1,129$729,263
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$516,862
Program service revenue
$1,375,409
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$772,248
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$848,425
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$20,849
Program services (functional)
$1,483,554

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,207,050
Total assets, end of year
$1,635,671
Total liabilities, end of year
$21,246
Net assets, end of year
$1,614,425
Gross receipts
$1,892,271
Employees
0

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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
HALA SHEHADEHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$50,330
HALA SHEHADEHDIRECTOR
Officer
40$50,330
SAEED ABBASSICHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
5$0
RAFAT EWAISVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
5$0
TALAT HARBTREASURER
Trustee or director
5$0
ANWAR ALKHATIBSCHOOL DEVELOP
Trustee or director
5$0
EMAD MUSBEHMARKETING& PUB
Trustee or director
5$0
SOHA ABDELJABESECRETARY
Trustee or director
5$0
SAEED ABBASSICHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
5$0
RAFAT EWAISVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
5$0
TALAT HARBTREASURER
Trustee or director
5$0
ANWAR ALKHATIBSCHOOL DEVELOP
Trustee or director
5$0
EMAD MUSBEHMARKETING& PUB
Institutional trustee
5$0
SOHA ABDELJABESECRETARY
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
HALA SHEHADEHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$50,000
HALA SHEHADEHDIRECTOR
Officer
40$50,000
SAEED ABBASSICHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
5$0
RAFAT EWAISVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
5$0
TALAT HARBTREASURER
Trustee or director
5$0
ANWAR ALKHATIBSCHOOL DEVELOP
Trustee or director
5$0
EMAD MUSBEHMARKETING& PUB
Trustee or director
5$0
SOHA ABDELJABESECRETARY
Trustee or director
5$0
SAEED ABBASSICHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
5$0
RAFAT EWAISVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
5$0
TALAT HARBTREASURER
Trustee or director
5$0
ANWAR ALKHATIBSCHOOL DEVELOP
Trustee or director
5$0
EMAD MUSBEHMARKETING& PUB
Institutional trustee
5$0
SOHA ABDELJABESECRETARY
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
HALA SHEHADEHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$50,000
HALA SHEHADEHDIRECTOR
Officer
40$50,000
SAEED ABBASSICHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
5$0
RAFAT EWAISVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
5$0
TALAT HARBTREASURER
Trustee or director
5$0
ANWAR ALKHATIBSCHOOL DEVELOP
Trustee or director
5$0
EMAD MUSBEHMARKETING& PUB
Trustee or director
5$0
SOHA ABDELJABESECRETARY
Trustee or director
5$0
SAEED ABBASSICHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
5$0
RAFAT EWAISVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
5$0
TALAT HARBTREASURER
Trustee or director
5$0
ANWAR ALKHATIBSCHOOL DEVELOP
Trustee or director
5$0
EMAD MUSBEHMARKETING& PUB
Trustee or director
5$0
SOHA ABDELJABESECRETARY
Trustee or director
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4613 COTTAGE PL, UNION CITY, NJ 07087-2774
In care of
% HALA SHEHADEH
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
RAFAT EWAIS, 4613 COTTAGE PL, UNION CITY, NJ 07087
Signed the 990
RAFAT EWAIS, VICE PRESIDENT
Phone
(201) 758-5590
Return prepared by
PRECISION ACCOUNTING INTL LL

Mission

RISING STAR ACADEMY IS A COLLEGE PREPARATORY PK-12 SCHOOL SYSTEM SERVING THE COMMUNITY IN HUDSON COUNTY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • OPERATED A PRIVATE K-12 SCHOOL INCLUDING PRE-SCHOOL WHICH INCLUDED
    Expenses $1,483,555 · revenue $1,892,182

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
85-2170889
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
2021
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B25)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,635,671
Income (IRS master file)
$1,892,271

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,892,271$1,483,554$1,635,671XML
990December 2024$1,953,910$1,477,464$1,207,050XML
990December 2023$1,531,915$1,353,452$730,392XML
990December 2022$1,030,364$1,031,099$549,800IRS
990December 2021–––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 85-2170889).

Questions about RISING STAR ACADEMY OF NJ A NJ NONPROFIT CORPORATION

What is the EIN of RISING STAR ACADEMY OF NJ A NJ NONPROFIT CORPORATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of RISING STAR ACADEMY OF NJ A NJ NONPROFIT CORPORATION is 85-2170889.
Is RISING STAR ACADEMY OF NJ A NJ NONPROFIT CORPORATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
Are donations to RISING STAR ACADEMY OF NJ A NJ NONPROFIT CORPORATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does RISING STAR ACADEMY OF NJ A NJ NONPROFIT CORPORATION 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 RISING STAR ACADEMY OF NJ A NJ NONPROFIT CORPORATION due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did RISING STAR ACADEMY OF NJ A NJ NONPROFIT CORPORATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of RISING STAR ACADEMY OF NJ A NJ NONPROFIT CORPORATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names RAFAT EWAIS.
Who are the officers and directors of RISING STAR ACADEMY OF NJ A NJ NONPROFIT CORPORATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $50,330 (HALA SHEHADEH, DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does RISING STAR ACADEMY OF NJ A NJ NONPROFIT CORPORATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,892,271, expenses of $1,483,554 and total assets of $1,635,671 at year end.

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