2026-03-02T11:16:38-08:00 2025-06-30 202669703 OLUGBENGA OLABINTAN CPA INC 137 CAMDEN ST STE 3 NEWARK NJ 07103 990 2024-07-01 223590539 GOLDEN DOOR CHARTER SCHOOL GOLD 2017954400 3044 KENNEDY BOULEVARD JERSEY CITY NJ 07306 PAUL VELELIS SCHOOL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR 2017954400 2026-03-02 true true OLUGBENGA OLABINTAN CPA P01608312 2012307518 2026-03-02 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z PAUL VELELIS 3044 KENNEDY BOULEVARD JERSEY CITY NJ 07306 18710539 false X N/A X 1998 NJ The Golden Door Charter School was founded on the simple convictions that a firstrate education is the right of every individual, that all children can learn and that every child should be challenged to reach his or her potential. 5 5 97 5 0 0 18699892 18641585 77061 56653 0 132905 12301 18909858 18710539 0 0 7757935 8726893 0 0 3198558 3449932 10956493 12176825 7953365 6533714 20796079 27223181 286100 179488 20509979 27043693 The Golden Door Charter School was founded on the simple convictions that a firstrate education is the right of every individual, that all children can learn and that every child should be challenged to reach his or her potential. false false 8883156 0 0 GOLDEN DOOR CHARTER SCHOOL WAS FOUNDED ON THE SIMPLE CONVICTIONS THAT A FIRST RATE EDUCATION IS THE RIGHT OF EVERY INDIVIDUAL, THAT ALL CHILDREN CAN LEARN, AND THAT EVERY CHILD SHOULD BE CHALLENGED TO REACH HIS OR HER POTENTIAL. THE OVERALL GOALS OF THE SCHOOL ARE (1) TO DEMONSTRATE THE BENEFITS OF ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT THAT THE PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS CAN ROUTINELY ATTAIN WHEN THE ADVANTAGES OF CHARTER SCHOOL GOVERNANCE ARE COUPLED WITH AMBITIOUS NEW ACADEMIC STANDARDS. (2) TO INCREASE THE AVAILABILITY OF CHOICE TO PARENTS AND STUDENTS WHEN SELECTING A LEARNING ENVIRONMENT AND (3) TO ENCOURAGE THE USE OF DIFFERENT INNOVATIVE LEARNING METHODS. THE GOLDEN DOOR CHARTER SCHOOL IS PROVING THAT EVERY CHILD CAN SUCCEED WHEN GIVEN THE RIGHT OPPORTUNITIES. THE CHARTER SCHOOL HAD A STUDENT ENROLLMENT OF 613 AS OF JUNE 30, 2025. 8883156 true false false false false false false false false false true false false true true false true false 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 false false true 26 0 97 true false false false false false false false false false false X 5 5 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false false true true false NJ X X CORPORATION 2017954400 3044 KENNEDY BLVD JERSEY CITY NJ 07306 DANIELLE DOWNS BOARD PRESIDENT 3.00 X X 0 0 0 TONYA KEYES BOARD VICE PRESIDENT 3.00 X 0 0 0 JESSICA CAPPADONA TRUSTEE 3.00 X 0 0 0 PARESH PATEL TRUSTEE 3.00 X 0 0 0 TIESHA SCHONBERGER TRUSTEE 3.00 X 0 0 0 TABITAH MADERA CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER 40.00 X X X 157206 0 10108 PAUL VELELIS SCHOOL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR/BOARD SECRETARY 40.00 X X X 180735 0 10108 FANNY LOPEZ ASSISTANT DIRECTOR 40.00 X 145258 0 10108 MICHELLE CHRISTOPHE CURRICULUM SUPERVISOR PK-4 40.00 X 103800 0 10108 DIANA GOMEZ-FIGUEROA CURRICULUM SUPERVISOR 5-8 40.00 X 127355 0 10108 DAYNA FLORENTINO STEM CERTIFIED TEACHER 40.00 X 100957 0 10108 815311 0 60648 6 false true false ALTITUDE UNLIMITED INC 160 CHUBB AVE SUITE 204 LYNDHURST NJ 07071 IT SERVICES 100663 MASCHIOS FOOD SERVICES 525 E MAIN STREET CHESTER NJ 07930 FOOD SERVICES 299480 2 18641585 18641585 FOOD SERVICES 611110 46429 0 0 AFTER CARE 611110 10224 0 0 56653 MISCELLANEOUS 611110 12301 12301 0 0 12301 18710539 68954 0 0 795332 318133 477199 0 4622543 3648702 973841 0 150006 60002 90004 0 2744544 2009488 735056 0 414468 303463 111005 0 21282 0 21282 0 151350 0 151350 0 834591 500755 333836 0 900481 900481 0 0 151092 133456 17636 0 162865 162865 0 0 MISCELLANEOUS 108543 326 108217 0 SUPPLIES 625164 372111 253053 0 STUDENT TRANSPORTATION 6650 6650 0 0 COMMUNICATION/TELEPHONE 52976 31786 21190 0 434938 434938 0 0 12176825 8883156 3293669 0 17327254 22712084 134455 283503 4853771 626177 3334360 4227594 10 0 20796079 27223181 286100 179488 0 0 286100 179488 X 20509979 27043693 20509979 27043693 20796079 27223181 6533714 X false true X true true true X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 727159 254519 472640 766485 371658 394827 3360127 0 3360127 4227594 OTHER ASSETS 0 0 OTHER LIABILITIES 0 0 18710539 18710539 18710539 13095179 1044326 1044326 12050853 125972 125972 12176825 Pt XII, Line 2d CAPITAL EXPENDITURES EXPENSED UNDER NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (NJDOE) GAAP BUT CAPITALIZED ON THE BALANCE SHEET UNDER US GAAP. Pt XII, Line 4b DEPRECIATION EXPENSES CHARGED UNDER US GAAP BUT NOT CHARGED UNDER NJDOE GAAP. true true true true true true true false false false false false false false false true false true Line 3 ADMISSION TO THE CHARTER SCHOOL IS OPEN TO ALL INTERESTED STUDENTS SEEKING ENROLLMENT IN GRADES PRE-K TO 8 ON A SPACE AVAILABLE BASIS WITHOUT REGARD TO SEX, RACE, COLOR, CREED, RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, INTELECTUAL OR ATHLETIC ABILITY, MEASURES OF ACHIEVEMENT OF APTITUDE, STATUS AS A HANDICAPPED PERSON, PROFICIENCY IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE, OR ANY OTHER BASIS PROHIBITED BY NEW JERSEY PUBLIC SCHOOL LAWS, RULES AND REGULATIONS. Line 6b THE CHARTER SCHOOL IS PRIMARILY FUNDED BY THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (NJDOE) AND NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. IT ALSO RECEIVES SIGNIFICANT FUNDING FROM THE US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PASSED THROUGH NJDOE. THE CHARTER SCHOOLS RIGHT TO SUCH AID HAS NEVER BEEN REVOKED OR SUSPENDED. X X X false false false false false false false false false TABITAH MADERA 157206 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10108 0 167314 0 0 0 PAUL VELELIS 180735 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10108 0 190843 0 0 0 FANNY LOPEZ 145258 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10108 0 155366 0 0 0 Pt VI, Line 11b THE CHARTERS FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM. THE FORM IS PROVIDED TO THE SCHOOL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR AND MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BOARD FOR THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. THE APPROVED FORM 990 IS E-FILED WITH THE IRS BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM. Pt VI, Line 12c ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND SCHOOL OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY TO FILE AN ANNUAL ETHICS DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS WITH THE NEW JERSEY STATE ETHICS COMMISSION. FURTHER, THE CHARTER SCHOOL HAS IN PLACE ITS OWN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WHICH IT REGULARLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES. THE BOARD MANDATES THAT ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD AND ALL OFFICERS DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS THAT MAY EXIST. IF A POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, MANAGEMENT AND THE GOVERNING BOARD WILL BE NOTIFIED IMMEDIATELY. THE BOARD MEMBER AND/OR THE OFFICER WITH THE CONFLICT WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO VOTE OR BE PART OF ANY DECISIONS RELATED TO SUCH TRANSACTIONS THAT HAVE TO DO WITH THE CONFLICT UNTIL SUCH TIMES THAT THERE IS NO LONGER A CONFLICT. Pt VI, Line 15a THE COMPENSATION OF ALL OFFICERS OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL. Pt VI, Line 15b THE COMPENSATION OF THE CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER IS DETERMINED ANNUALLY AFTER AN EVALUATION OF THE OFFICERS PERFORMANCE BY THE BOARD. THE COMPENSATION IS BENCHMARKED UNSING PUBLICLY AVAILABLE RESOURCES SUCH AS FORMS 990 OF OTHER NEW JERSEY CHARTER SCHOOLS. Pt VI, Line 18 THE CHARTER SCHOOL MAKES ITS FORMS 1023 AND 990 AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST FROM THE BUSINESS OFFICE: 3044 KENNEDY BOULEVARD, JERSEY CITY, NJ 07306. TELEPHONE: 201-795-4400. THE FORM 990 COULD ALSO BE OBTAINED FROM OTHERS WEBSITE: WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG Pt VI, Line 19 THE CHARTER SCHOOLS MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST FROM THE BUSINESS OFFICE: 3044 KENNEDY BOULEVARD, JERSEY CITY, NJ 07306. TELEPHONE: 201-795-4400. THE CHARTER SCHOOLS ANNUAL AUDIT REPORT COULD BE OBTAINED FROM THE WEBSITE OF THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION: https://www.nj.gov/education/fpp/acfr/