PASSAIC ARTS AND SCIENCE CHARTER SCHOOL Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

PASSAIC ARTS AND SCIENCE CHARTER SCHOOL

EIN 27-3706398 · Charter Schools (B29)

What they do

THE MISSION of PASSAIC ARTS and SCIENCE CHARTER SCHOOL is to PROVIDE THE IDEAL ENVIRONMENT for THE INTELLECTUAL and SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT of ITS STUDENTS BY UTILIZING A COMBINED EFFORT of STUDENTS, EDUCATORS, FAMILIES and THE COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE, and BY PROVIDING BOUNDLESS ACADEMIC and CO-CURRICULAR OPPORTUNITIES for INDIVIDUAL SKILLS and TALENTS to DEVELOP.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $72.10 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 leaders15 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

74.22%of revenue went to mission work72.1% of expenses · Program services

$102.98spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

28.76%of revenue went to management and office costs27.9% of expenses

$0.56in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

96.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $1,572,190 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $166,959 for DURIM MEMEDI (SCHOOL DIRECTOR). 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$52,726,336

Mission workProgram services$39,132,34874.22% of revenue72.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$15,166,17828.76% of revenue27.9% of expenses

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

Total expenses$54,298,526102.98% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 72.1% mission · 27.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.98% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 72.2% mission · 27.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.72% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 71.2% mission · 28.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.46% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 72.8% mission · 27.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.41% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 64.0% mission · 36.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.03% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 63.1% mission · 36.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.64% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 65.6% mission · 34.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.54% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 63.6% mission · 36.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.19% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$52,726,336

Expenses$54,298,526

Annual shortfall $1,572,190 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$39,132,348 · 72.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$15,166,178 · 27.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$52,726,336

Expenses$54,298,526

Assets$30,207,974

Income$52,726,336

Contributions$50,921,397

Mission work (program services)$39,132,348

Management and general$15,166,178

Accounting fees$73,905

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

DURIM MEMEDISCHOOL DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $166,959Base $149,533 · Other $17,426

CELIK HARUNSCHOOL DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $158,462Base $146,458 · Other $12,004

DENIZ ISMAILOFFSCHOOL DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $142,342Base $135,195 · Other $7,147

ZOFIA DRAPALASCHOOL DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $135,747Base $118,321 · Other $17,426

DANIELLE PATONSCHOOL DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $122,501Base $115,354 · Other $7,147

CHRISTOPHER LESSARDTREASURER OF SCHOOL MONIES · 5 hrs/week $5,400

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 (15)

DURIM MEMEDISCHOOL DIRECTOR

CELIK HARUNSCHOOL DIRECTOR

DENIZ ISMAILOFFSCHOOL DIRECTOR

ZOFIA DRAPALASCHOOL DIRECTOR

DANIELLE PATONSCHOOL DIRECTOR

CHRISTOPHER LESSARDTREASURER OF SCHOOL MONIES

DAYA SANTOSTRUSTEE

EVELYN OSORIOTRUSTEE

FALISA MCARTHURVICE PRESIDENT

JULIAN CABRERATRUSTEE

KAREN SANOTRUSTEE

MALU LOPEZTRUSTEE

MONA DAVIDBOARD PRESIDENT

MUSTAFA COBANCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/SCHOOL BUSINESS ADMINISTRA

NIHAT GUVERCINCHIEF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2014
Location: 33-00 BROADWAY STE 301, FAIR LAWN, NJ 07410-4603
County: Bergen
In care of: % NIHAT GUVERCIN
Primary officer: MUSTAFA COBAN, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/SBA

How to reach them

Phone(201) 773-9140

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: OLUGBENGA OLABINTAN CPA INC
NTEE classification: Charter Schools (B29)
IRS tax category: Charter Schools