2026-05-04T08:10:38+00:00 2025-06-30 135381590 BDO USA 200 PARK AVE 38TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10166 990 2024-07-01 900452757 HEARTSHARE EDUCATION CENTER HEAR 7184224200 330 JAY STREET 29TH FLOOR BROOKLYN NY 11201 DAWN W VALENTINE-SAFFAYEH PRESIDENT & CEO 2026-05-04 true TARA COOKE P01281186 2128858000 2026-04-30 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z THE HEARTSHARE SCHOOL DAWN W VALENTINE-SAFFAYEH 330 JAY STREET 29TH FLOOR BROOKLYN NY 11201 5338619 false X WWW.THEHEARTSHARESCHOOL.ORG X 2006 NY TO EDUCATE AND SUPPORT, WITH DIGNITY AND RESPECT, CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS AND YOUNG ADULTS ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM IN ORDER TO EXPAND OPPORTUNITIES AND ENHANCE LIVES. 5 2 71 7 0 118120 156269 3858869 5171305 1625 0 20158 11045 3998772 5338619 0 0 0 3657702 3824988 0 0 0 1251089 1365283 4908791 5190271 -910019 148348 1354633 1967313 2987586 3451918 -1632953 -1484605 (SEE ON SCHEDULE O) false false 4683392 0 5171305 THE HEARTSHARE SCHOOL SERVED OVER 75 STUDENTS, PROVIDING EDUCATION AND RELATED SERVICES SUCH AS SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPY, PHYSICAL AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIES. STUDENTS ALSO PARTICIPATED IN FIELD TRIPS IN THE COMMUNITY, A RECYCLING PROGRAM, A SCIENCE FAIR, AND VARIOUS AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH ACTIVITIES. 4683392 true false false false false false false false false false true false false true true true true true true false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false true 2 0 true 71 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 5 2 false true false false true true true true true false false false true true true true true true false false false false X DEVIN L CHAPMAN 7184223269 330 JAY STREET 29TH FLOOR BROOKLYN NY 112014326 BROOKE ROSENTHAL TREASURER AS OF 12/2024 / DEPUTY ED/CPO - HSVS 0.5 34.5 X X 0 298985 26214 CRAIG A RATIGAN TREASURER THRU 9/2024 0.5 0 X X 0 0 0 DONNA MELLI-STRYCZEK SECRETARY THRU 9/2024 0.5 0 X X 0 0 0 EVELYN ALVAREZ-RICHARDS SECRETARY AS OF 12/2024 / CPO - HSHS, HSW 0.5 34.5 X X 0 259866 49055 FRANK J MARESCA CHAIRPERSON AS OF 12/2024 0.5 0.7 X X 0 0 0 KATE PICCARD VICE CHAIR AS OF 12/2024 0.5 0.5 X X 0 0 0 REV MICHAEL L GELFANT CHAIRPERSON THRU 08/2024 0.5 0.5 X X 0 0 0 JILL NICOLOIS BOARD MEMBER THRU 9/2024 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 VINCENT IANNELLI BOARD MEMBER THRU 8/2024 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 VIVIAN ATTANASIO BOARD MEMBER AS OF 12/2024 / SVP OF OPERATIONS - HSHS 0.5 34.5 X 0 166017 15513 DAWN W VALENTINE-SAFFAYEH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR / PRESIDENT & CEO - HSHS, HSVS, HEC, HSW 0.5 34.5 X 0 511564 60236 GIANNINA CORY DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION 37.5 0 X 105258 0 13759 JODI VITALE TEACHER-ADAPTIVE PHYS ED 37.5 0 X 104464 0 14407 KERRI E VASQUEZ SPEECH PATHOLOGIST 37.5 0 X 101392 0 14467 SHARON A TOLEDO DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION 37.5 0 X 119805 0 24978 CAROL ANN VERDI FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7.0 28.0 X 21341 177453 9839 452260 1413885 228468 4 true true false 0 144853 11416 156269 FEES FROM GOVERNMENT AGENCIES 611600 5171305 5171305 0 0 0 0 0 0 5171305 0 0 0 0 WORKER'S COMP. REFUND 900099 11045 0 0 11045 0 0 0 0 11045 5338619 5171305 0 11045 3053165 3053165 0 0 66966 66966 0 0 359441 359441 0 0 345416 345416 0 0 506879 0 506879 0 15273 15273 0 0 37894 37894 0 0 67549 67549 0 0 563780 563780 0 0 1279 1279 0 0 27116 27116 0 0 107752 107752 0 0 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 19335 19335 0 0 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE 12363 12363 0 0 CAMP FEES 5411 5411 0 0 MEDICAL SUPPLIES 652 652 0 0 0 0 0 0 5190271 4683392 506879 0 247079 504508 0 0 0 0 72045 11257 818412 710036 113417 108376 0 0 922092 1343172 1354633 1967313 506282 388162 0 0 2481304 3063756 2987586 3451918 X -1632953 -1484605 0 0 -1632953 -1484605 1354633 1967313 148348 0 X X false true true false X 633731 590988 42743 184681 119048 65633 108376 DUE FROM NYC DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 1343172 1343172 Federal Income Taxes DUE TO HEARTSHARE HUMAN SERVICES OF NEW YORK 2172305 DUE TO NYC DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 891451 3063756 X 5338619 0 0 5338619 0 0 5338619 5190271 0 0 5190271 0 0 5190271 Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 FIN 48 (ASC 740) footnote HEARTSHARE EDUCATION CENTER ("HEC") HAS NOT TAKEN ANY UNSUBSTANTIATED TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE PROVISION OF A LIABILITY UNDER FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD (FASB) ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION (ASC) 740, INCOME TAXES. UNDER ASC 740, AN ORGANIZATION MUST RECOGNIZE THE TAX LIABILITY ASSOCIATED WITH UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN FOR TAX RETURN PURPOSES WHEN IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THE POSITION WILL NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY A TAXING AUTHORITY. HEC DOES NOT BELIEVE THAT THERE ARE ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND, ACCORDINGLY, HAS NOT RECOGNIZED ANY LIABILITY FOR UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS. HEC HAS FILED INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS) FORM 990, AS REQUIRED, AND ALL OTHER APPLICABLE RETURNS IN JURISDICTIONS WHEN IT IS REQUIRED. FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, THERE WAS NO INTEREST OR PENALTIES RECORDED OR INCLUDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. HEC IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. AS OF JUNE 30, 2025, HEC HAD NO ACTIVE EXAMINATIONS BEING CONDUCTED BY A TAXING AUTHORITY. true true false true true true true false false false false false false false false true false true Schedule E, Part I, Line 3 RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY HEARTSHARE EDUCATION CENTER INCLUDES A STATEMENT OF ITS RACIAL NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY ON ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED TO PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS, INCLUDING ITS BROCHURES. THE SCHOOL DOES NOT SOLICIT STUDENTS AND REGISTRATION OCCURS AT ALL TIMES DURING THE YEAR. THE HEARTSHARE EDUCATION CENTER ACCEPTS STUDENTS FROM ALL THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES AND HAS A VERY RACIALLY AND ETHNICALLY DIVERSE STUDENT BODY. Schedule E, Part I, Line 6(a) FINANCIAL AID OR ASSISTANCE FROM A GOVERNMENT HEARTSHARE EDUCATION CENTER RECEIVES FUNDING FROM THE NEW YORK STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. THE PAYMENTS ARE MADE THROUGH THE NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH WITH WHOM WE HAVE A CONTRACT TO PROVIDE THOSE SERVICES. true false false false false false false true false EVELYN ALVAREZ-RICHARDS SECRETARY AS OF 12/2024 / CPO - HSHS, HSW 0 254924 0 0 0 4942 0 26631 0 22424 0 308921 0 0 BROOKE ROSENTHAL TREASURER AS OF 12/2024 / DEPUTY ED/CPO - HSVS 0 248985 0 50000 0 0 0 26214 0 0 0 325199 0 0 VIVIAN ATTANASIO BOARD MEMBER AS OF 12/2024 / SVP OF OPERATIONS - HSHS 0 156604 0 8000 0 1413 0 4261 0 11252 0 181530 0 0 CAROL ANN VERDI FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 21341 90646 0 0 0 86807 0 0 0 9839 21341 187292 0 0 DAWN W VALENTINE-SAFFAYEH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR / PRESIDENT & CEO - HSHS, HSVS, HEC, HSW 0 401564 0 110000 0 0 0 26600 0 33636 0 571800 0 0 Schedule J, Part I, Line 3 Arrangement used to establish the top management official's compensation THE TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL'S COMPENSATION WAS PAID BY A RELATED 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION WHICH USED ONE OR MORE OF THE METHODS LISTED TO ESTABLISH THE TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL'S COMPENSATION. Schedule J, Part I, Line 4a Severance or change-of-control payment CAROL ANN VERDI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RECEIVED A SEVERANCE PAYMENT OF $80,184 DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024 AS REPORTED ON PART II, COLUMN BIII. Schedule J, Part I, Line 7 Non-fixed payments THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MAINTAINS AN INCENTIVE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT PURSUANT TO WHICH INCENTIVE COMPENSATION TO EXECUTIVES IS PAID BASED ON INDIVIDUAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE. THE COMMITTEE'S PROCEDURES ARE DISCUSSED IN SCHEDULE O. INCENTIVE PAYMENTS ARE REFLECTED IN SCH J, PART II, COLUMN B(II). Form 990, Part III, Line 1 ORGANIZATION'S MISSION HEARTSHARE EDUCATION CENTER (HEC), IS AN AFFILIATE OF HEARTSHARE HUMAN SERVICES OF NEW YORK. HEC EDUCATES CHILDREN FROM AS YOUNG AS 5 THROUGH 21 YEARS OF AGE, WHO HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH AUTISM, WHO IS APPROVED BY THE NYS EDUCATION DEPARTMENT. THE STUDENT BODY IS COMPRISED ENTIRELY OF CHILDREN WITH AUTISM, SOME OF WHOM CHOOSE TO REMAIN AT HEC FOR THE ENTIRETY OF THEIR FORMAL EDUCATION (KINDERGARTEN- THROUGH COLLEGE-AGE). HEC IS A 12-MONTH TUITION FREE PROGRAM. THE CLASS CURRICULUM IS NEW YORK CITY COMMON CORE MODIFIED AND TAILORED TO SUIT AND SUPPORT THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN WITH AUTISM. PEDAGOGY IS GROUNDED IN ABA AND 1:1 DISCRETE TRIAL TRAINING. THE HEC APPROACH IS ONE OF VISUAL-BASED ENGAGEMENT, INSTRUCTION, AND COMMUNICATION PURSUANT TO THE PROGRAM THAT IS TEACH. HEC PROVIDES A PANOPLY OF SUPPORTS AND SERVICES FOR THE CHILD WITH AUTISM AND, BY EXTENSION, PARENTS, SIBLINGS, AND GUARDIANS (E.G., THE AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM, WHICH IS AS MUCH ABOUT REINFORCING LEARNING AS AFFORDING RESPITE FOR FAMILIES AND CAREGIVERS). Form 990, Part VI, Line 15 THE REPORTING ORGANIZATION HAS NO COMPENSATION PAID TO THE TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL OF THE ORGANIZATION. COMPENSATION IS PAID BY A RELATED 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION, HEARTSHARE HUMAN SERVICES OF NEW YORK ("HEARTSHARE"). HEARTSHARE, A RELATED 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION, HAS A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE THAT DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND OTHER SENIOR EXECUTIVES OF THE ORGANIZATION AND ITS AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS. ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTS THE EXECUTIVES' PERFORMANCE AND COMPENSATION USING INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION SOURCES, INCLUDING SALARY SURVEYS, FORM 990'S OF COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS, AND INFORMATION PROVIDED BY AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT. THE COMPENSATION CONSULTANT CONFIRMS THAT TOTAL COMPENSATION IS REASONABLE AND WITHIN MARKET NORMS. COUNSEL CONFIRMS THAT ALL COMPENSATION PROCEDURES AND ARRANGEMENTS SATISFY THE IRS SAFE HARBOR REGARDING REASONABLE COMPENSATION. Form 990, Part VI, Line 3 Delegation of management duties HEARTSHARE EDUCATION CENTER PURCHASES CERTAIN ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS, INCLUDING FISCAL, PAYROLL AND HUMAN RESOURCES SERVICES, FORM HEARTSHARE HUMAN SERVICES OF NEW YORK, A RELATED 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION. Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Classes of members or stockholders HEARTSHARE EDUCATION CENTER IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION WITH THREE MEMBERS: THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD OF HEARTSHARE HUMAN SERVICES OF NEW YORK, THE PRESIDENT AND CEO OF HEARTSHARE HUMAN SERVICES OF NEW YORK, AND ONE OTHER PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE CHAIRPERSON OF HEARTSHARE HUMAN SERVICES OF NEW YORK. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing body AS A PART OF THE RESERVED POWERS OF THE MEMBERS, THE MEMBERS APPROVE THE ELECTION AND RE-ELECTION OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE CORPORATION. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b Decisions requiring approval by members or stockholders THE MEMBERS APPROVE SIGNIFICANT DECISIONS OF THE HEARTSHARE EDUCATION CENTER BOARD INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, CHANGES IN PHILOSOPHY OR MISSION OF THE CORPORATION, CHANGES TO THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, ELECTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, DISSOLVING THE CORPORATION, ETC. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body THE FULL BOARD REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE HEARTSHARE EDUCATION CENTER FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING. ANY COMMENTS ARISING FROM THE REVIEW ARE DISCUSSED AND IF REQUIRED, CHANGES ARE MADE. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy HEARTSHARE EDUCATION CENTER'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY REQUIRES ALL MEMBERS, TRUSTEES, , KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE CORPORATION AND INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS WHO PROVIDE SUBSTANTIAL SERVICES AND/OR MATERIALS TO COMPLETE AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND FILE IT WITH THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE BOARD REVIEWS EACH REPORTED POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISES, THE MATTER MAY BE REMEDIED VIA RECUSAL OR DISQUALIFICATION,MEANING THAT THE TRUSTEE, CORPORATE OFFICER, KEY EMPLOYEE, OR INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR DOES NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE MATTER (ABSTAIN FROM MAKING MOTIONS, VOTING, EXECUTING AGREEMENTS, ETC.) THAT POSES THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IN THE EVENT OF A VIOLATION OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ENFORCE APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY OR CORRECTIVE ACTION. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public UPON REQUEST, THE ORGANIZATION WILL MAKE AVAILABLE ONLY THOSE DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO BE DISCLOSED UNDER THE PUBLIC INSPECTION LAWS. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c Change of oversight process or selection process THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. 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