Bergen Arts and Sciences Charter School
GARFIELD, NJ · Bergen County · KG-12
Authorized by NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
- Status
- open
- NCES ID
- 340071502923
- Opened
- —
- Closed
- —
- Latest enrollment
- 1,280(2023-2024)
- Address
- 200 MACARTHUR AVENUE, GARFIELD 07026
- Student–teacher ratio
- 14.5:1(88 FTE, 2023-2024)
Contact
- Phone
- (201)773-9140
- Website
- www.bergencharter.org ↗
Student demographics
2023-2024 · NCES CCDFederal poverty indicator (CCD-033) — this school participates in CEP/Provision, where every student receives free meals regardless of household income.
Students classified as English Learners (EDFacts FS141, as of 2021-2022 — most recent NCES release).
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2023-24 School Membership + Lunch Program files. Percentages may not sum to exactly 100 due to rounding and non-reporting cells.
Charter history
No charter actions on file for this school yet.
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Enrollment trend
- 2023-20241,280CCD
- 2022-20231,253CCD
- 2021-20221,208CCD
- 2020-20211,203CCD
Organization & finances
- Operating nonprofit
- BERGEN ARTS AND SCIENCE CHARTER SCHOOL
- IRS EIN
- 204446450 ↗
- 501(c)(3) since
- 2012
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets (EOY) | Exec comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $29M | $25M | $20M | $770K |
| 2022 | $25M | $22M | $16M | $372K |
| 2021 | $22M | $15M | $13M | $308K |
"Exec comp" is aggregate compensation for all current officers, directors, and trustees from the org's most-recent Form 990. Per-officer breakdowns are in the linked 990 PDFs. Source: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer (IRS Form 990 data).
Top-paid leadership (FY 2024)
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Total comp |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAWN FANTASIA | ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT PROGRAM DIRECTOR | 40 | $165K |
| UFUK ZINI | SCHOOL DIRECTOR | 40 | $149K |
| TRAVIS POWERS | DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS & PE | 40 | $130K |
| LISBEL TORRES | SCHOOL DIRECTOR | 40 | $119K |
| DONNA CECERE | ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS | 40 | $117K |
Total compensation = base + bonus from this nonprofit + comp from related orgs + estimated other (retirement, benefits, deferred). Source: IRS Form 990 Part VII Section A.
Board of directors
- ENGIN AKHOROZ— TRUSTEE
- SHADENE CHAMBERS— TRUSTEE
- HENDERSON RIVERA— BOARD PRESIDENT
- ALEJANDRINA BANCH-ALMODOVAR— VICE PRESIDENT
- JENNIFER YASHIRO— TRUSTEE
- BEATRIZ RODRIGUEZ— TRUSTEE
- LORI MANNING— TRUSTEE
Sources & references
- NCES CCD school detail ↗official federal record
- Most recent Form 990 (FY 2023) ↗full IRS filing PDF, via ProPublica
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer ↗all years of 990s + organization summary
Complaints
Formal complaint records, where public, will appear here.