Mission
THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION IS THE OPERATION OF A PUBLIC CHARTER GRANTED BY THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY. THE SCHOOL PROVIDES AN EDUCATION TO STUDENTS IN GRADES KINDERGARTEN THROUGH EIGHTH.
Public Charity
DR LENA EDWARDS ACADEMIC CHARTER SCHOOL
DR LENA EDWARDS ACADEMIC CHARTER SCHOOL is a Public Charity headquartered in JERSEY CITY, NJ. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $13.6M revenue, $11.9M expenses, $11.0M total assets. 2 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $14K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 271827559
JERSEY CITY, NJ
Charter Schools
NTEE: B29
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$13.6M
Total Expenses$11.9M
Total Assets$11.0M
Grant Records2
Funding Total$14K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School
How Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$74
Programs
the work itself
$26
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $74 for programs
$74
The charter school is a community focused public school where students demonstrate a passion for learning, strong academic and social skills, independence and self-direction, confidence and responsibility for…
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
COVID RELIEF GRANT
$8,000
TO PROVIDE FUNDING GAP BETWEEN COST OF A TRADITIONAL MEAL AND A HEALTHIER ALTERNATIVE.
$6,321
Showing up to 5 of 2 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
CHIEF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR
Christopher Garlin
MEMBER
Eugene Squeo
PRINCIPAL
James Brewer
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
Jeffrey Mohr
MEMBER
John Seazholtz
VICE PRESIDENT
Joseph Difeo
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $13.6M | $11.9M | $11.0M |
| 2024 | $13.8M | $10.3M | $9.5M |
| 2023 | $10.4M | $9.5M | $5.8M |
| 2022 | $10.9M | $8.2M | $4.4M |
| 2021 | $8.1M | $7.0M | $2.3M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $8.1M to $13.6M (+67%), with total assets most recently reported at $11.0M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.