SCIENCE ACADEMIES OF NEW YORK CHARTER SCHOOLS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SCIENCE ACADEMIES OF NEW YORK CHARTER SCHOOLS

EIN 04-3739991

What they do

See Schedule OScience Academies of New York Charter Schools Will Provide Support, Challenges and Opportunities for Its Students, and It Will Instill The Necessary Skills and Knowledge In Math, Science, and Technology to Empower Students, Through High Intellectual Standards, Preparing Them for College, Career, and Citizenship. The Schools Seek to Graduate Students Who Can Think Critically and Creatively, Who Are Committed to A Lifetime of Learning and Civic Involvement, and Who Are Conscious of Local, Global, and Environmental Issues.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $82.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders14 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

71.20%of revenue went to mission work82.8% of expenses · Program services

$85.97spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

14.78%of revenue went to management and office costs17.2% of expenses

$1.57in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

9.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $290,487 for TOLGA HAYALI (SUPERINTENDENT). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$52,907,744

Mission workProgram services$37,669,85371.20% of revenue82.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$7,817,40214.78% of revenue17.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$7,420,48914.03% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$45,487,25585.97% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 82.8% mission · 17.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.97% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 83.6% mission · 16.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.00% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 83.0% mission · 17.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.74% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 83.2% mission · 16.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.15% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 83.2% mission · 16.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 69.31% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 83.9% mission · 16.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.83% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 83.4% mission · 16.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.15% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 82.2% mission · 17.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.23% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$52,907,744

Expenses$45,487,255

Annual surplus $7,420,489 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$37,669,853 · 82.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$7,817,402 · 17.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$52,907,744

Expenses$45,487,255

Assets$71,198,999

Income$52,907,744

Contributions$5,085,342

Mission work (program services)$37,669,853

Management and general$7,817,402

Stocks and bonds$11,978,892

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

TOLGA HAYALISUPERINTENDENT · 40 hrs/week $290,487Base $240,864 · Other $49,623

YUSUF AYKARASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT · 40 hrs/week $240,697Base $195,670 · Other $45,027

BEKIR DUZASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT · 40 hrs/week $232,639Base $188,424 · Other $44,215

KADIR YAVUZ - DIRECTOR OF INFORMATIAND INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES · 40 hrs/week $203,793Base $162,479 · Other $41,314

PAMELA GEREMSKISCHOOL DEAN · 40 hrs/week $146,183Base $125,950 · Other $20,233

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (14)

TOLGA HAYALISUPERINTENDENT

YUSUF AYKARASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT

BEKIR DUZASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT

KADIR YAVUZ - DIRECTOR OF INFORMATIAND INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES

PAMELA GEREMSKISCHOOL DEAN

FEHMI DAMKACICHAIR/BOARD PRESIDENT (ENDING MAY 2025)

HALIL ZAIMCHAIR/BOARD PRESIDENT (STARTING MAY 2025)

JAWWAAD RASHEEDVICE PRESIDENT

JODI DEAUGUSTINETREASURER

KAMERSAH CETINTASMEMBER (STARTING MAY 2025)

KEMAL ERSOZMEMBER (STARTING APRIL 2025)

LINDSAY CRAYMEMBER (ENDING APRIL 2025)

SAMANTHA TURNQUESTTRUSTEE/MEMBER

TUNCAY DELIBASIMEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2003
Location: 1409 W GENESEE ST, SYRACUSE, NY 13204-2191
County: Onondaga
In care of: % EHAT ERCANLI
Primary officer: Tolga Hayali, Superintendent

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailsashsmainoffice@sany.org Phone(315) 428-8997

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: HEVERON & COMPANY CPAS PLLC