EIN 90-0354470

The Equity Project Charter School (TEP)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
205
Year formed
2008
Most recent tax filings
2022-06-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
The Equity Project (TEP) Charter School is a 480-student, 5th through 8th grade New York City charter middle school in the Manhattan neighborhood of Inwood.
Total revenues
$28,143,929
2022
Total expenses
$24,669,981
2022
Total assets
$16,781,365
2022
Num. employees
205
2022

Program areas at TEP

The School's mission is focused on providing students from low-income families with equal access to outstanding teachers as a means of achieving educational equality. The School is uniquely focused on attracting and retaining master teachers. To do so, The School uses a three-pronged strategy of rigorous qualifications, redefined expectations, and revolutionary compensation.classes commenced in The Washington heights neighborhood of new york city in september 2009 and The School provided education to approximately 1,057 students in grades kindergarten through eighth during The 2021-2022 academic year.

Grants made by TEP

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Tep Charter School AssistanceFacility Development$528,267

Who funds The Equity Project Charter School (TEP)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Kaplan Ida and Joseph Foundation theGeneral Operating Expense$50,000
Carson Family Charitable TrustOperating Support$25,000
Heckscher Foundation for ChildrenEducation and Academic Support$8,532
...and 2 more grants received

Personnel at TEP

NameTitleCompensation
Aaron VillelaChief Executive Officer$149,368
Shelly GuptaChief Financial Officer$155,577
Casey AshHead of School$173,310
Kirsis GenaoSchool Director$146,578
Ezekiel VanderhoekPast Principal$63,294
...and 6 more key personnel

Financials for TEP

RevenuesFYE 06/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$6,020,750
Program services$22,090,629
Investment income and dividends$149
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$32,401
Total revenues$28,143,929

Form 990s for TEP

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-062023-05-15990View PDF
2021-062022-05-16990View PDF
2020-062021-05-26990View PDF
2019-062021-01-12990View PDF
2018-062019-11-08990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s
Data update history
October 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $8,532 from Heckscher Foundation for Children
August 19, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from Carson Family Charitable Trust
August 12, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 22, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
July 11, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 8 new vendors, including , , , , , , , and
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsCharter schoolsK-12 schoolsCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donations
General information
Address
549 Audubon Ave Trailer 30
New York, NY 10040
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
County
New York County, NY
Website URL
tepcharter.org/ 
Phone
(646) 254-6451
Facebook page
tepcharter 
Twitter profile
@tepcharter 
IRS details
EIN
90-0354470
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2008
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B29: Charter Schools
NAICS code, primary
611110: Elementary and Secondary Schools
Parent/child status
Independent
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