Friends of Excel Academy Charter

EAST BOSTON, MA EIN: 30-0211613

TO RAISE FUNDS AND SUPPORT THE FUNCTIONS OF AND CARRY OUT THE PURPOSES OF EXCEL ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL AND EXCEL ACADEMY RHODE ISLAND; TO ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES AND PERFORM FUNCTIONS THAT THE SCHOOLS WOULD OTHERWISE HAVE TO PERFORM; TO OWN, LEASE AND MAINTAIN THE SITES AT WHICH THE SCHOOLS ARE LOCATED AND TO OTHERWISE BENEFIT THE SCHOOLS THROUGH PROVISION OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND SERVICES.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$48.9M

-1.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.6M

-11.6% YoY

Grant Count

2

-33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$791K

+32.6% YoY

About Friends of Excel Academy Charter

Based on IRS filings

Friends of Excel Academy Charter is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in EAST BOSTON, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $48.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $1.6M. Net investment income was $666K.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

DorchesterEast BostonNorth Providence

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$4M$8M$12M$16M201920202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$48,903,477$49,738,891$82,712,473
Revenue$8,130,290$14,334,849$7,984,303
Expenses$8,135,886$8,898,874$4,300,996
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$665,931$419,303$176,421
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$447K$894K$1M$2M2 grants20191 grants20201 grants20211 grants20223 grants20232 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

EXCEL ACADEMY RHODE ISLAND$943KEXCEL ACADEMY CHARTER SC…$638K

Grant Size Distribution

8 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K2$100–250K3$250–500K2$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Excel Academy Rhode Island ($943,396), Excel Academy Charter School ($637,738).

RecipientPurposeAmount
EXCEL ACADEMY RHODE ISLAND NORTH PROVIDENCE, RITO SUPPORT THE FUNCTIONS OF EXCEL ACADEMY RHODE ISLAND$943,396
EXCEL ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL EAST BOSTON, MATO SUPPORT THE FUNCTIONS OF EXCEL ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL.$637,738

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

OWEN STEARNSCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER$263KNINA KEOUGHCHIEF SCHOOL OFFICER$221KANDREW SOLOMONCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER$201KSTEPHANIE PATTONDEPUTY CHIEF SCHOOLS OFFICER$176KSARAH B KANTROWITZMANAGING DIRECTOR: STUDENT S…$155KSTEVIE ROBERTSMANAGING DIRECTOR: OPERATIONS$140KAARON STELSONSENIOR DIRECTOR: FINANCE$132KTSVETELINA TSANKOVADIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING$121KKATHRYN MEGRIANMANAGING DIRECTOR OF ACADEMICS$103K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
SETH REYNOLDSPRESIDENT0.8
MEGAN PREINERTREASURER0.8
DONALD CASSCLERK0.8
SHIRLEY VERONICA CARDONAMEMBER0.8
CHRISTOPHER SATTIMEMBER0.8
TIMONTHY WELLERMEMBER0.8
OWEN STEARNSCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER40$263,486
NINA KEOUGHCHIEF SCHOOL OFFICER40$220,842
ANDREW SOLOMONCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER40$201,015
STEPHANIE PATTONDEPUTY CHIEF SCHOOLS OFFICER40$175,847
SARAH B KANTROWITZMANAGING DIRECTOR: STUDENT SUPPORT40$155,160
STEVIE ROBERTSMANAGING DIRECTOR: OPERATIONS40$139,835
AARON STELSONSENIOR DIRECTOR: FINANCE40$131,969
TSVETELINA TSANKOVADIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING40$121,376
KATHRYN MEGRIANMANAGING DIRECTOR OF ACADEMICS40$102,672

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Friends of Excel Academy Charter?

Friends of Excel Academy Charter is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in EAST BOSTON, MA. It holds $48.9M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Friends of Excel Academy Charter?

As of 2024, Friends of Excel Academy Charter holds $48.9M in total assets with $8.1M in annual revenue. It awarded 2 grants totaling $1.6M in 2024.

Where does Friends of Excel Academy Charter operate?

Friends of Excel Academy Charter has awarded grants in Massachusetts, Rhode Island.

What size grants does Friends of Excel Academy Charter award?

In 2024, Friends of Excel Academy Charter awarded 2 grants totaling $1.6M — an average of about $791K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Friends of Excel Academy Charter's EIN?

Friends of Excel Academy Charter's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0211613. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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