BERGEN ARTS AND SCIENCE CHARTER SCHOOL

EIN: 204446450 501(c)(3) Education

FAIR LAWN, NJ

Total Revenue
$33,062,503
Total Expenses
$30,966,167
Total Assets
$25,863,720
Net Assets
$25,397,235
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2006
Legal Domicile
NJ
Principal Officer
MUSTAFA COBAN
Phone
2017739140
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

BERGEN ARTS AND SCIENCE CHARTER SCHOOL, founded in 2006, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $33.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $31.0M left a modest 6% surplus.

Mission

THE MISSION OF BERGEN 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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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $31,605,409
Program Service Revenue $171,996
Investment Income $855,373
Other Revenue $429,725
TOTAL REVENUE $33,062,503

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $21,079,726
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $22,543,100
Other Expenses $9,886,441
TOTAL EXPENSES $30,966,167

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $33,062,503 $33,227,513 0.0%
Expenses $30,966,167 $28,909,149 +0.1%
Net Income $2,096,336 $4,318,364 -0.5%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
7
Independent Members
7
Employees
258
Volunteers
5

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
2
$0
Total Directors
7
$0
Key Employees
3
$5,400
Highest Compensated
6
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
HENDERSON RIVERA BOARD PRESIDENT 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALEJANDRINA BANCH-ALMODOVAR VICE PRESIDENT 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER YASHIRO TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BEATRIZ RODRIGUEZ TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LORI MANNING TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ENGIN AKHOROZ TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHADENE CHAMBERS TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NIHAT GUVERCIN CHIEF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR 10.00
Officer Key Emp Highest
$0 $0 $0
MUSTAFA COBAN CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/SCHOOL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR 10.00
Officer Key Emp
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTOPHER LESSARD TREASURER OF SCHOOL MONIES 5.00
Key Emp
$5,400 $0 $5,400
DAWN FANTASIA ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT PROGRAM DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$160,372 $11,346 $171,718
UFUK ZINI SCHOOL DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$142,579 $17,426 $160,005
SHEILA GOODSTEIN SCHOOL DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$147,526 $17,426 $164,952
MEGI QOSHJA SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$114,020 $7,147 $121,167
DONNA CECERE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 40.00
Highest
$111,813 $12,004 $123,817
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $33,062,503 $30,966,167 $25,863,720 $2,096,336
2024 $33,227,513 $28,909,149 $23,990,146 $4,318,364
2023 $29,038,573 $24,866,977 $19,749,552 $4,171,596
2022 $25,357,412 $22,148,126 $15,827,790 $3,209,286
2021 $21,570,680 $15,489,604 $12,632,550 $6,081,076
2020 $18,795,592 $17,329,852 $9,398,988 $1,465,740
2019 $17,636,577 $15,943,981 $7,024,292 $1,692,596
2018 $16,830,406 $16,826,984 $6,232,381 $3,422
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