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Jersey City Golden Door Charter School

JERSEY CITY, NJ · Hudson County · PK-08

Authorized by NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

City
Status
open
NCES ID
340003400305
Opened
Closed
Latest enrollment
687(2023-2024)
Address
3044 Kennedy Blvd, JERSEY CITY 07306
Student–teacher ratio
18.8:1(36.5 FTE, 2023-2024)

Contact

Phone
(201)795-4400
Website
www.goldendoorschool.org

Student demographics

2023-2024 · NCES CCD
Asian38%
Hispanic / Latino27%
Black22%
White9%
Am. Indian / Alaska2%
Pacific Islander2%
Free or reduced-price lunch eligible58%

Federal poverty indicator (CCD-033) — this school participates in CEP/Provision, where every student receives free meals regardless of household income.

English Learners6%

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.

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Enrollment trend

  • 2023-2024
    687
    CCD
  • 2022-2023
    668
    CCD
  • 2021-2022
    600
    CCD
  • 2020-2021
    612
    CCD

Organization & finances

Operating nonprofit
GOLDEN DOOR CHARTER SCHOOL A NEW JERSEY NONPROFIT CORPORATION
IRS EIN
223590539
501(c)(3) since
2002
Fiscal yearRevenueExpensesAssets (EOY)Exec comp
2023$16M$9.9M$13M$701K
2022$12M$9.3M$7.4M$701K
2021$10M$8.4M$5.4M$627K

"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)

NameTitleHours/wkTotal comp
PAUL VELELISSCHOOL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR/BOARD SECRETARY40$179K
FANNY LOPEZASSISTANT DIRECTOR40$145K
TABITAH MADERACHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER40$143K
DIANA FIGUEROACURRICULUM SUPERVISOR 5-840$129K
LINDSAY FUREYSPECIAL EDUCATION SUPERVISOR40$86K

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

  • JESSICA CAPPADONATRUSTEE
  • PARESH PATELTRUSTEE
  • TONYA KEYESBOARD VICE PRESIDENT
  • TIESHA SCHONBERGERTRUSTEE
  • DANIELLE DOWNSBOARD PRESIDENT

Sources & references

Complaints

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