The Equity Project Charter School
To achieve educational equity for students from traditionally underserved communities by utilizing master teachers to provide rigorous academics, arts, and athletics instruction (the 3 a's).
The Equity Project Charter School at a glance
- Total assets
- $26,582,281
- -3.3% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $27,813,862
- -2.1% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $353,051
- +19.9% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $27,269,844
- -21.4% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Equity Project Charter School funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $63K (2024) to $129K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $63K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| TEP Charter School Assistance Inc New York, NY | To Support the School's Permanent Facility | $62,799 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $26,582,281 | $27,813,862 | $27,269,844 | — | — | $353,051 |
| 2024 | $27,492,634 | $28,409,479 | $34,684,432 | $62,799 | 1 | $294,390 |
| 2023 | $51,606,413 | $26,715,118 | $25,847,903 | $128,682 | 1 | $80,516 |
| 2022 | $16,781,365 | $28,143,929 | $24,669,981 | — | — | $149 |
| 2021 | $16,389,724 | $23,725,207 | $23,139,401 | — | — | $329 |
| 2020 | $16,075,526 | $21,786,393 | $22,040,784 | — | — | $3,840 |
About The Equity Project Charter School
Based on IRS filings
The Equity Project Charter School is a public charity focused on Education, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $26.6M in total assets. Net investment income was $353K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Equity Project Charter School is led by Aaron Villela, Chief Executive Officer on every filing since 2022; 7 of 13 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Aaron Villela
Chief Executive Officer
On filings since 2022
50 hrs/week
$149K (2022) → $169K (2025)
Sean Juan
Chair & Treasurer
President → Chair, 2023
Chair → Chair & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anatea Carpenter
Director
Assistant Director → Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
50 hrs/week
$156K (2022) → $170K (2025)
Brooks Clark
Trustee
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anyeli Matos
Trustee
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Casey Ash
Head of School
Head of School → Principal, 2022
Principal → Head of School, 2023
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$174K (2020) → $188K (2025)
Joseph Carbone
Teacher
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$153K (2020) → $170K (2025)
Kofi Wilson
Teacher
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$151K (2020) → $169K (2025)
Harris Brown
Teacher
On filings since 2022
50 hrs/week
$147K (2022) → $168K (2025)
Bartholomew Lockwood
Teacher
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
$162K (2025)
Andrew Buher
Vice Chair
Trustee → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Tavormina
Vice Chair & Treasurer
Vice President & Treasurer → Vice Chair & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Mulhern
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Shelly Gupta (2020–2024) — Chief Financial Officer
- Former: Alan Davis (2023–2024) — Teacher
- Former: Jason Skeeter (2023–2024) — Teacher
- Former: David Coleman (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Ezekiel Vanderhoek (2022) — Principal
- Former: Kirsis Genao (2022) — School Director
- Former: Alyson Morse (2020–2021) — Teacher
- Former: Nelson Ferrer (2020–2021) — Teacher
- Former: Zeke Vanderhoek (2020–2021) — Principal
- Former: Lauren Mangione (2021) — Teacher
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $188K, to Casey Ash (Head of School). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Equity Project Charter School
How large is The Equity Project Charter School?
The Equity Project Charter School reported $26.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $27.8M.
What is The Equity Project Charter School?
The Equity Project Charter School is a public charity focused on Education, based in New York, NY. It holds $26.6M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Equity Project Charter School operate?
The Equity Project Charter School has awarded grants in New York.
What is The Equity Project Charter School's EIN?
The Equity Project Charter School's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 90-0354470. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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