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Madison Country Day School Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Primary, Elementary Schools (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its June 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Operated a school
Organization is a school. Details are reported on Schedule E.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$12M (2023)

Expenses
$12.2M (2023)

Total Assets
$16.4M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$7.1M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$12,030,211
Expenses
$12,241,109
Net Income
-$210,898
Net Assets
$9,260,970
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,420,466
11.8%
Program Services $10,429,451
86.7%
Investment Income $164,199
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,875
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11,220
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $428,385
3.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,948,978
48.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,357,271
Total Liabilities $7,096,301
Net Assets $9,260,970
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Brooks (Head Of School) $402,146 $0 $40,634
James Hallick (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Scott Nagle (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Richard Shepley (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Chandler (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lindsay Ferris (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Laurel Frazer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nathan Herbst (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sobia Kirmani Moe (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tracey Koziol (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mona Muldowney (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Powell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Rittenhouse (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Alan Steinhauser (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Linda Yu (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$13,537,014
Expenses
$12,487,248
Net Income
$1,049,766
Net Assets
$9,388,884
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,236,449
23.9%
Program Services $10,176,471
75.2%
Investment Income $11,752
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $150
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $112,192
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $420,959
3.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,426,610
43.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,503,825
Total Liabilities $8,114,941
Net Assets $9,388,884
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Brooks (Head Of School) $388,220 $0 $29,018
James Hallick (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Scott Nagle (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Richard Shepley (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Qihong Li (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Chandler Louden (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Laurel Frazer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sobia Kirmani Moe (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mondira Muldowney (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Alan Steinhauer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Makeba Williams Boatwright (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Bosben (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Scott Reeder (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,698,482
Expenses
$10,457,762
Net Income
$240,720
Net Assets
$8,398,664
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,870,926
17.5%
Program Services $8,794,379
82.2%
Investment Income $5,471
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $9,725
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $17,981
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $198,250
1.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,836,313
46.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,581,268
Total Liabilities $6,182,604
Net Assets $8,398,664
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Brooks (Head Of School) $177,433 $0 $0
James Hallick (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Richard Shepley (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Linda Yu (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mondira Muldowney (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Bosben (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Makeba Williams (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Scott Reeder (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Scott Nagle (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,426,836
Expenses
$9,564,902
Net Income
$861,934
Net Assets
$8,048,683
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,580,688
15.2%
Program Services $8,813,627
84.5%
Investment Income $16,743
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $800
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $14,978
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $205,578
2.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,309,644
45.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,630,947
Total Liabilities $4,582,264
Net Assets $8,048,683
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Benjamin Hebebrand (Former Head Of School) $323,795 $0 $9,780
Devon Davis (Interim Head Of School) $139,110 $0 $9,258
Richard Shepley (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
James Hallick (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Linda Yu (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Bosben (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Makeba Williams Boatwright (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Scott Reeder (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Telisa Yancy (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sumit Rana (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Rusch (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Laura Stephenson (Trustee (Thru June 15 Th)) $0 $0 $0
Jim Gallegos (Trustee (Thru May 11 Th)) $0 $0 $0
Guy Comer (Trustee (Thru May 11 Th)) $0 $0 $0
Hollie Kemmer (Trustee (Thru May 11 Th)) $0 $0 $0
Mike Kersels (Trustee (Thru May 11 Th)) $0 $0 $0
Rick Salin (Trustee (Thru May 11 Th)) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Umberger (Trustee (Thru May 11 Th)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,548,465
Expenses
$10,878,106
Net Income
-$1,329,641
Net Assets
$7,178,148
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $920,217
9.6%
Program Services $8,604,841
90.1%
Investment Income $3,586
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $16,841
0.2%
Net Fundraising $4,962
0.1%
Sales of Assets -$3,099
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,117
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $209,314
1.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,710,265
43.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,383,480
Total Liabilities $5,205,332
Net Assets $7,178,148
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Benjamin Hebebrand (Head Of School (Thru June)) $275,860 $0 $24,898
Devon Davis (Interim Head Of School (Beg June)) $82,512 $0 $14,915
Guy Comer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
James Gallegos (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Cichocki (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Hollie Kemmer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert Rusch (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Schaffer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Telisa Yancy (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Young (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Kersels (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Richard Salin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Laura Stephenson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sumit Rana (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Richard Shepley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Umberger (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Bosben (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,656,590
Expenses
$7,624,242
Net Income
$32,348
Net Assets
$8,498,179
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $869,820
11.4%
Program Services $6,788,117
88.7%
Investment Income $1,473
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $19,683
0.3%
Net Fundraising -$14,401
Sales of Assets -$8,102
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $299,031
3.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,138,707
54.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,122,112
Total Liabilities $5,623,933
Net Assets $8,498,179
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ben Hebebrand (Head Of School) $268,294 $0 $16,599
Bruce Bosben (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Erick Hallick (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Hollie Kemmer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mark Louden (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sumit Rana (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bob Rusch (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Schaffer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Telisa Yancy (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Young (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jim Gallegos (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Guy Comer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Kaminski (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,497,195
Expenses
$7,011,881
Net Income
$485,314
Net Assets
$8,468,982
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,384,746
18.5%
Program Services $6,120,861
81.6%
Investment Income $804
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,175
0.1%
Net Fundraising -$15,897
Sales of Assets -$18,696
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $21,227
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $288,898
4.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,749,583
53.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,320,274
Total Liabilities $6,851,292
Net Assets $8,468,982
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ben Hebebrand (Head Of School) $250,705 $0 $13,816
Dana Asmuth (Director Of Development) $106,013 $0 $0
Kathy Baus (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Bosben (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Fernandez (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mark Louden (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bob Rusch (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Schaffer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Vankirk (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Young (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Eric Hallick (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jim Gallegos (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Guy Comer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Kaminski (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,884,639
Expenses
$6,299,235
Net Income
$4,585,404
Net Assets
$7,983,668
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,267,071
48.4%
Program Services $5,601,736
51.5%
Investment Income $1,086
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $38,296
0.4%
Net Fundraising -$20,980
Sales of Assets -$18,201
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $15,656
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $276,861
4.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,524,582
56.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,953,095
Total Liabilities $4,969,427
Net Assets $7,983,668
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ben Hebebrand (Head Of School) $122,676 $0 $7,907
Kathy Baus (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jim Gallegos (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mark Louden (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Riha (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Rusch (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Schaffer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Eric Schmidt (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bassam Shakhashiri (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Vankirk (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Young (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Fernandez (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Erick Hallick (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Tom Shorter (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Kaminski (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,633,291
Expenses
$5,788,252
Net Income
-$154,961
Net Assets
$3,398,264
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $878,369
15.6%
Program Services $4,756,040
84.4%
Investment Income $151
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $24,479
0.4%
Net Fundraising -$32,600
Sales of Assets -$860
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,737
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $165,856
2.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,168,041
54.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,873,712
Total Liabilities $3,475,448
Net Assets $3,398,264
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Luke Felker (Head Of School) $149,686 $0 $17,092
Kathy Baus (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jim Gallegos (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Hazen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mark Louden (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Riha (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Rusch (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Schaffer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Eric Schmidt (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Vankirk (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Young (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Fernandez (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Erick Hallick (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Tom Shorter (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Kaminski (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,755,719
Expenses
$5,125,440
Net Income
-$369,721
Net Assets
$3,553,225
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $468,659
9.9%
Program Services $4,257,820
89.5%
Investment Income $89
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $35,908
0.8%
Net Fundraising -$26,194
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $19,462
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $162,729
3.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,781,251
54.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,961,029
Total Liabilities $3,407,804
Net Assets $3,553,225
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Luke Felker (Head Of School) $137,820 $0 $9,257
Kathy Baus (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jim Gallegos (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mark Louden (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Riha (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Rusch (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Schaffer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Eric Schmidt (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tom Shorter (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Vankirk (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Young (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Hazen (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Fernandez (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Erick Hallick (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Kaminski (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,226,403
Expenses
$4,404,740
Net Income
-$178,337
Net Assets
$3,922,946
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $364,422
8.6%
Program Services $3,826,191
90.5%
Investment Income $115
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $29,183
0.7%
Net Fundraising -$24,982
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $23,249
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $149,064
3.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,396,439
54.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,217,479
Total Liabilities $3,294,533
Net Assets $3,922,946

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,606,482
Expenses
$3,817,924
Net Income
-$211,442
Net Assets
$4,101,283
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $356,208
9.9%
Program Services $3,215,271
89.2%
Investment Income $160
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $24,023
0.7%
Net Fundraising -$16,225
Sales of Assets $700
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $19,258
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $139,995
3.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,982,870
51.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,475,261
Total Liabilities $3,373,978
Net Assets $4,101,283

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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