Esperanza Academy Charter School

Philadelphia, PA, 19140 (215) 324-0746 Est. 2000 EIN 23-2853988

B29 - Charter Schools 990 - Public charity return 501(c)(3)

Mission

IN 1987 THE HISPANIC CLERGY OF PHILADELPHIA FOUNDED AND INCORPORATED THE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION NUEVA ESPERANZA, INC. (NEI), DBA ESPERANZA, TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO HISPANIC COMMUNITIES. FOR MORE THAN 30 YEARS NEIS EFFORTS HAVE FOCUSED ON CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR HISPANIC CHILDREN AND FAMILIES LIVING IN PHILADELPHIAS HUNTING PARK COMMUNITY. NEIS INTENTIONAL FOCUS ON CREATING QUALITY EDUCATION DELIVERY SYSTEMS AND FACILITIES INCLUDE FOUNDING ESPERANZA ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL AS A CONTINUED EFFORT TO RAISE THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL LEVELS OF THE HISPANIC COMMUNITY THROUGH QUALITY EDUCATION. ESPERANZA ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL IS A CHARTER SCHOOL LOCATED IN PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA. THE SCHOOL SERVES GRADES ONE AND SIX THROUGH TWELVE. THE SCHOOL WAS ESTABLISHED AND OPERATES UNDER THE PROVISIONS ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA IN 1997. IN SEPTEMBER 2000 NEI RECEIVED A CHARTER FOR THE OPENING OF ESPERANZA ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL AND IS CURRENTLY OPERATING UNDE

Financials

Total Revenue

$35,716,066

Total Expenses

$41,214,849

Net Assets

$-17,477,208

367 employees 9 volunteers

From latest filing (tax period ending 2025-06-30)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve

5.1 months deficit Deficit

Net assets / monthly expenses

Year-over-Year Change

Revenue ↓ 8.4%

Expenses ↑ 6.1%

Revenue Sources

Contributions 15.4% Earned revenue 83.8% Investment 0.4%

Expense Breakdown

Program 83.6% Management 16.4%

Officers & Key Employees (15)

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Grants Received (13)

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Filing History (8 filings)

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Net Assets
2024 990 - Public charity return Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025	$35,716,066 ↓	$41,214,849	$-17,477,208
2023 990 - Public charity return Jul 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024	$38,998,079 ↑	$38,861,155	$-11,978,425
2022 990 - Public charity return Jul 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2023	$34,728,329 ↑	$34,703,831	$-10,197,563
2021 990 - Public charity return Jul 1, 2021 to Jun 30, 2022	$31,153,040 ↓	$31,065,850	$-10,222,061
2020 990 - Public charity return Jul 1, 2020 to Jun 30, 2021	$31,395,314 ↑	$25,869,224	$-10,309,251
2019 990 - Public charity return Jul 1, 2019 to Jun 30, 2020	$26,101,214 ↑	$23,750,587	$-15,835,341
2018 990 - Public charity return Jul 1, 2018 to Jun 30, 2019	$24,125,976 ↑	$23,913,170	$-18,185,968
2017 990 - Public charity return Jul 1, 2017 to Jun 30, 2018	$23,086,072	$21,336,663	$-18,398,774