ESPERANZA ACADEMY INC

EIN: 731722348 501(c)(3) Education

LAWRENCE, MA

Total Revenue
$5,978,708
Total Expenses
$3,656,042
Total Assets
$8,899,974
Net Assets
$8,528,892
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2004
Legal Domicile
MA
Principal Officer
JADIHEL TAVERAS
Phone
9786864673
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

ESPERANZA ACADEMY INC, founded in 2004, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $6.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 64% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $2.3M, a strong 39% operating margin.

Mission

ESPERANZA ACADEMY IS A TUITION-FREE, ALL-GIRLS MIDDLE SCHOOL, BUILT ON JUSTICE AND CENTERED IN JOY. WE CELEBRATE, SUPPORT, AND INSPIRE EACH STUDENT TO EMBRACE THEIR BRILLIANCE. OUR PROGRAM EMPOWERS GIRLS TO REDEFINE WHAT IS EXPECTED OF THEM, TO COUNTER SOCIETAL LIMITATIONS, AND TO TAKE ON CHALLENGES THAT WILL POSITIVELY IMPACT THE TRAJECTORY OF THEIR LIVES IN LAWRENCE, MA AND BEYOND.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $5,950,307
Program Service Revenue $17,680
Investment Income $89,545
Other Revenue $-78,824
TOTAL REVENUE $5,978,708

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $2,316,023
Fundraising Expenses $631,919
Program Expenses $2,660,137
Other Expenses $1,340,019
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,656,042

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $5,978,708 $3,634,565 +0.6%
Expenses $3,656,042 $3,097,434 +0.2%
Net Income $2,322,666 $537,131 +3.3%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
20
Independent Members
20
Employees
33
Volunteers
100

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
7
$411,194
Total Directors
23
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
3
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
STEVE MARTIN CO-PRESIDENT 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIN VAN OTTERLOO CO-PRESIDENT 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
AUDREY ELLIS SECRETARY 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS ABISALIH TREASURER 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NINA BOWMAN VICE PRESIDENT 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DENISE BORDONARO BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BARBARA CHASE BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EMILY JONES BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER MCKENELLEY BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MATT PRUNIER BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAMIEN HUANG BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEVIN RAMOS-GLEW BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CARLOS TORRES BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAVY YESAIR BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATE BARRAND BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ADITI DHOLAKIA BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HEATHER BENSON BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIEL HEISCHMAN BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALLISON MATLACK BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEREK MITCHELL BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELAINE WHITE BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 6/2024) 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDY RAMIREZ BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 6/2024) 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARTY DOGGETT BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 3/2024) 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JADIHEL TAVERAS HEAD OF SCHOOL 40.00
Officer
$258,487 $25,169 $283,656
LISA LEE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 32.00
Officer
$115,944 $11,594 $127,538
DELIA DURAN-CLARK PRINCIPAL 40.00
Highest
$111,735 $11,174 $122,909
PATRICIA FERNANDEZ CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER 40.00
Highest
$163,119 $21,716 $184,835
TESSA YOUNG CHIEF OF STRATEGY AND IMPACT 40.00
Highest
$108,016 $18,825 $126,841
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 No data No data No data No data
2024 $5,978,708 $3,656,042 $8,899,974 $2,322,666
2023 $3,634,565 $3,097,434 $6,346,278 $537,131
2022 $3,824,826 $2,642,871 $5,523,365 $1,181,955
2021 $2,630,704 $2,276,953 $5,000,167 $353,751
2020 $2,105,529 $2,118,979 $4,356,507 $-13,450
2019 $2,052,879 $1,931,605 $4,121,091 $121,274
2018 $2,672,311 $1,853,965 $3,943,003 $818,346
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