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Cajal Academy INC

Tax-deductible

Norwalk, CT501(c)(3)Since 2019EducationEIN 83-4590052Revenue $982K in FY2025

On file with the IRScajalacademy.org13 Marshall St, 06854-2203 · Norwalk, CTTax-exempt since Feb 2022School — 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)

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Cajal academy's mission is to empower children to optimize their own learning, social and emotional experiences. We DO this through three primary activities: 1. We operate a small special education school for children having very high analytical skills, as measured via neuropsychological assessments, coupled with an area of learning, social-emotional, neurophysiological or chronic medical difference; 2. We are developing new general and special education approaches that better align with current neuroscientific research and understandings about how children learn, socialize, develop and grow; and 3. We raise awareness of the needs of twice exceptional children, children with atypical neurological development and other complex learners.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
100¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 1 volunteers and 9 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 4
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $42K a year · 5% of revenue · last 4 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 2 of the last 4 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 4 filings
Spent on programs
100%
of spending
Looks good: 100% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$203K
to officers and key staff · 18% of spending
Top officer’s pay higher than 95% of similar orgs
Fine: pay to officers and key staff is 18% of spending; 15% to 20%.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Concern: 0.1 months of spending in cash; under 2 weeks.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$176K
47% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 47% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
6
of 6 voting members
Looks good: 6 of 6 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$982K
+9% vs prior year
Spent
$1.1M
To programs
100%
Net assets
$202K
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$982K
FY2025▲ +9%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$189K
FY2022$388K
FY2023$978K
FY2024$903K
FY2025$982K
Expenses
$1.1M
FY2025▲ +11%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021Not on file
FY2022$317K
FY2023$610K
FY2024$1.0M
FY2025$1.1M
Net assets
$202K
FY2025▼ -43%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$34K
FY2022$104K
FY2023$472K
FY2024$354K
FY2025$202K

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending June 2025) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Exemption reinstated (2021-11-15). Per the IRS revocation list. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Feb 2022.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

100 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 100% · $1.1M

Form 990 Part IX, line 25. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

6 people listed on the 990; $203K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
$144,037Pt VII · Sec A
Heather Edwards
Director, Se
$58,636Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Robin Marcus
Director, Tr
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Ritesh Patel
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Cheryl Viirand
President, D
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Steven Mattis PHD Adpp’s $144K as Director is at the 95th percentile of top reported officer pay among 1613 $100K–1M education nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 2 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023
Steven Mattis PHD Adpp$144,037$91,085$121,350
Heather Edwards$58,636$40,794—

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Empowers children with learning differences to optimize their education and well-being.

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3 programs · $1.1M · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Successfully operated special education school serving "twice exceptional" children.

$1.1Mprogram expense
02

Raised awareness of the needs of twice exceptional children, children with atypical neurophysiological development and other complex learners through publication of website, participation in educational conferences, and hosting information sessions.

$10Kprogram expense
03

Expanded student cohort and diversity of profiles to test protocols' scalability and effectiveness with a broader range of students.

$2Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$982K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$982K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$100
Money outPt IX
$1.1M
Ln 25
Programscol B$1.1M
Owns and owesPt X
$202K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$6K
Total assetsLn 16$378K
LiabilitiesLn 26$176K
PeoplePt VI, VII
6
listed · VII A
PaidVII A2
Voting boardVI 1a6
IndependentVI 1b6
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$100
Fees for servicesLn 2g$982K
Total revenueLn 12$982K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$6K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$6K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$1K
Other assetsLn 15$85K
Total assetsLn 16$378K
LiabilitiesLn 26$176K
Net assetsLn 32$202K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 59
VolunteersI 61
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$100K$6K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$2K$1K
Total assetsLn 16$385K$378K
LiabilitiesLn 26$31K$176K
Net assetsLn 32$354K$202K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$666K$666K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$3K$3K
Payroll taxesLn 10$45K$45K
Legal feesLn 11b$1K$1K
Accounting feesLn 11c$5K$5K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$186K$186K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$15K$15K
Office expensesLn 13$37K$37K
OccupancyLn 16$163K$163K
TravelLn 17$4K$4K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$1K$1K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$189$189
InsuranceLn 23$8K$8K
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.1M$1.1M$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $982K$1.1M−$152K$202K 990 PDF
FY2024 $903K$1.0M−$118K$354K 990 PDF
FY2023 $978K$610K$368K$472K 990 PDF
FY2022 $388K$317K$71K$104K 990 PDF
FY2021 $189K$34K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2025 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $982,276 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $150$100
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $902,515$982,176
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $902,665$982,276
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $691,468$714,328
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $328,915$419,806
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $1,020,383$1,134,134
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$117,718−$151,858
Part VI · Governance 6 of 6 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body6
VI-1b Independent voting members6
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $982,276 across 4 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$100
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$100
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $982,176$982,176
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $982,176$982,276
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,134,134 across 13 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $665,595$665,595
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $3,470$3,470
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $45,263$45,263
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $1,298$1,298
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $5,099$5,099
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $185,929$185,929
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $14,755$14,755
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $36,990$36,990
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $162,738$162,738
IX-17 TravelPrograms $3,546$3,546
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $1,251$1,251
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $189$189
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $8,011$8,011
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,134,134 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$1,134,134
Part X · Balance sheet $377,808 assets, 12 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $99,831$6,454
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $200,633$284,945
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $2,374$1,424
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $82,116$84,985
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $384,954$377,808
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $18,404$123,700
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payableStart of year $10,900$51,166
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $1,500$1,411
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $30,804$176,277
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $354,150$201,531
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $354,150$201,531
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $384,954$377,808
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $201,531 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$982,276
XI-2 Total expenses$1,134,134
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$151,858
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$354,150
XI-9 Other changes in net assets−$761
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$201,531

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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