TRENTON STEM-TO-CIVICS CHARTER SCH… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2014

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DEBORAH A PONTORIERO

Phone

6096192000

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

TRENTON STEM-TO-CIVICS CHARTER SCHOOL, founded in 2014, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $14.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 8% compared to the prior year.

Mission

THE MISSION OF TRENTON STEM-TO-CIVICS CHARTER SCHOOL IS TO USE STEM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, MATH) TO INSPIRE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, TO PROMOTE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, AND TO ENSURE STUDENTS ARE READY FOR COLLEGE AND CAREER.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $10,802,021

THE TRENTON STEM-TO-CIVICS CHARTER SCHOOL PROVIDED A FULL RANGE OF EDUCATIONAL SERVICES APPROPRIATE TO GRADES 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 AND 12 FOR THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE REGULAR, AS WELL AS SPECIAL EDUCATION AND BASIC SKILLS INSTRUCTION. THE CHARTER SCHOOL COMPLETED THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR WITH AN ENROLLMENT OF 558 STUDENTS. THE MIDDLE SCHOOL, WHICH IS LOCATED IN TRENTON, HOUSES STUDENTS IN GRADES 6-8 AND HAS A CAPACITY OF 275 STUDENTS. THE HIGH SCHOOL, WHICH HOUSES STUDENTS IN GRADES 9-12 AND HAS A CAPACITY OF 450 STUDENTS.MAJOR INITIATIVES FOR THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR CENTERED ON ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONTINUED IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL'S PROGRAM AND THE CHALLENGES OF THE SCHOOL'S GROWTH EXPANSION FOR YEAR SEVEN OF OPERATION. SPECIFICALLY, THE FOLLOWING WERE AREAS OF FOCUS FOR OPERATIONAL ACTIVITY: FISCAL CONTROLS/COMPLIANCE AND FINANCIAL STABILITY; INCREASING STUDENT ENROLLMENT; EXPANDING STAFF TO ACCOMMODATE PROGRAM GROWTH AND STUDENT NEEDS; BUILDING COMPETENCY IN STAFF TO PERFORM REQUIRED DELIVERABLES; PROVIDING SYSTEMIC PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR STAFF; INSTITUTIONALIZING THE SCHOOL'S DISCIPLINE AND ACADEMIC CULTURE; AND PROMOTING STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT OUTCOMES AND IMPROVING PROGRAM DESIGN.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $14,358,539

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $8

Other Revenue $-238,018

TOTAL REVENUE $14,120,529

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $10,405,996

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $10,802,021

Other Expenses $4,637,067

TOTAL EXPENSES $15,043,063

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$14,120,529	$15,370,976	-0.1%
Expenses	$15,043,063	$17,519,540	-0.1%
Net Income	$-922,534	$-2,148,564	-0.6%

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

Independent Members

Employees

138

Volunteers

N/A

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

$841,971

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LEIGH BYRON	HEAD OF SCHOOL	40.00	Officer	$645,145	$0	$645,145
JOHN SNUFFIN	BD SECY/SBA	40.00	Officer	$196,826	$0	$196,826
KATHERINE SLOVICH	DEAN OF STUDENTS	40.00		$196,580	$0	$196,580
RYAN ROBBINS	SUPERVISOR	40.00		$166,026	$0	$166,026
YVETTE HERNANDEZ	PRINCIPAL - M/S	40.00		$164,394	$0	$164,394
LUCA FORTUNATO	DEAN	40.00		$140,415	$0	$140,415
CHERYL BROWN	ASST PRINCIPAL-H/S	40.00		$123,898	$0	$123,898
ROBIN LIPMAN	CHAIR-BD TRUSTE	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN DEMMO	VICE CHAIR-TRUS	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMANDA BYARD	Trustee	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS STEFFNER	Trustee	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADRIAN ZAPPALA	Trustee	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBORAH A PONTORIERO	INDEPENDENT TR.	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

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	$14,120,529	$15,043,063	$2,403,634	$-922,534
2024	$15,370,976	$17,519,540	$4,418,445	$-2,148,564
2023	$15,565,748	$15,441,426	$6,659,979	$124,322
2022	$13,897,908	$14,327,587	$8,190,317	$-429,679
2021	$13,034,787	$11,637,888	$5,738,931	$1,396,899
2020	$11,627,735	$10,853,808	$3,428,532	$773,927
2019	$10,660,398	$11,636,854	$1,866,086	$-976,456
2018	$7,014,956	$6,948,275	$838,568	$66,681

TRENTON STEM-TO-CIVICS CHARTER SCHOOL