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Common 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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Aug. 2022 tax filing, this nonprofit:

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

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$3.11M (2022)

Expenses
$2.48M (2022)

Total Assets
$3.43M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$798k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

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 Aug.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,112,021
Expenses
$2,477,119
Net Income
$634,902
Net Assets
$2,632,571
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $808,842
26.0%
Program Services $2,244,568
72.1%
Investment Income $58,611
1.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,074,474
43.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,430,163
Total Liabilities $797,592
Net Assets $2,632,571
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Linda Donnelly (Trustee Co Head Of School) $78,022 $0 $12,392
Dana Kadish (Trustee Co Head Of School) $58,082 $0 $12,229
Holly Baumgardner (Trustee Faculty) $50,123 $0 $11,129
Mammi Ama Ofori (Trustee Faculty) $28,047 $0 $1,009
Rosemary Agoglia (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bing Chi (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Anna Coldham (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Cowen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tim Diehl (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Green (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Emily Heaphy (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Geoff Hudson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Julli Jaramillo (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Brian Katzman (Treasurer & Finance Committee Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dongha Kim (Trustee Wing Representative) $0 $0 $0
Bud Lichtenstein (Trustee Finance) $0 $0 $0
Orlee Marini Rapoport (Trustee Advancement Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,030,065
Expenses
$2,183,498
Net Income
-$153,433
Net Assets
$2,187,633
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $274,900
13.5%
Program Services $1,749,599
86.2%
Investment Income $5,566
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $227,111
10.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $871,601
39.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,035,755
Total Liabilities $848,122
Net Assets $2,187,633
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Linda Donnelly (Trustee Co Head Of School) $70,884 $0 $12,128
Holly Baumgardner (Trustee Faculty) $47,902 $0 $13,014
Dana Kadish (Trustee Co Head Of School) $47,302 $0 $10,950
Mammi Ama Ofori (Trustee Faculty) $27,306 $0 $1,445
Rosemary Agoglia (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bing Chi (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Anna Coldham (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Cowen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tim Diehl (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Green (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Geoff Hudson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Julli Jaramillo (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brian Katzman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dongha Kim (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Orlee Marini Rapoport (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,659,466
Expenses
$1,960,357
Net Income
-$300,891
Net Assets
$2,142,810
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $107,434
6.5%
Program Services $1,533,640
92.4%
Investment Income $28,788
1.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$5,130
Sales of Assets -$5,266
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $245,270
12.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $794,831
40.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,814,545
Total Liabilities $1,671,735
Net Assets $2,142,810
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paul Wiley (Executive Director) $88,609 $0 $3,146
David Nordstrom (Cfo) $53,994 $0 $11,744
Holly Baumgardner (Trustee Faculty) $48,349 $0 $11,172
Lauren Obregon (Trustee Faculty) $47,810 $0 $2,610
Geoff Hudson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Chrystal Wittcopp (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sean Glennon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Bruno (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nate Budington (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Cowen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mark Hankowski (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Julli Jaramillo (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Carter (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Emily Heaphy (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Diehl (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,660,677
Expenses
$2,133,006
Net Income
-$472,329
Net Assets
$2,517,000
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $79,119
4.8%
Program Services $1,606,699
96.7%
Investment Income $55,086
3.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $11,590
0.7%
Sales of Assets -$100,827
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,010
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $221,269
10.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,050,434
49.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,606,064
Total Liabilities $1,089,064
Net Assets $2,517,000
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paul Wiley (Executive Director) $52,245 $0 $1,165
Michelle Parrish (Trustee Head Teacher) $47,550 $0 $10,771
Cathy Wolf (Trustee Faculty) $39,354 $0 $10,734
Geoff Hudson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Chrystal Wittcopp (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sean Glennon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Bruno (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nate Budington (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tim Diehl (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ken Carter (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mark Hankowski (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Julli Jaramillo (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Will Syldor Severino (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Poe (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Robert Fitz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tim Hampson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,340,118
Expenses
$2,339,286
Net Income
$832
Net Assets
$3,053,205
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $554,498
23.7%
Program Services $1,721,230
73.6%
Investment Income $52,917
2.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,742
0.2%
Sales of Assets $4,737
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,994
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $233,960
10.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,146,121
49.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,202,795
Total Liabilities $1,149,590
Net Assets $3,053,205
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christine Lindeman (Executive Director) $98,692 $0 $13,020
Michelle Parrish (Head Teacher) $45,447 $0 $10,258
Cathy Wolf (Faculty) $39,658 $0 $10,220
Geoff Hudson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bob Fitz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Chrystal Wittcopp (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sean Glennon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Bruno (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Poe (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Nate Budington (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Diehl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Carter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Hampson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Hankowski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julli Jaramillo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Will Syldor Severino (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Wiley (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,036,860
Expenses
$2,018,041
Net Income
$18,819
Net Assets
$3,031,403
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $356,727
17.5%
Program Services $1,622,114
79.6%
Investment Income $37,323
1.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $17,154
0.8%
Sales of Assets -$640
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,182
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $244,325
12.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,064,055
52.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,216,281
Total Liabilities $1,184,878
Net Assets $3,031,403
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christine Lindeman (Executive Director) $101,812 $0 $11,561
Gary Powsner (Business Manager) $66,013 $0 $9,974
Michelle Parrish (Head Teacher) $45,228 $0 $8,627
Geoff Hudson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bob Fitz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Chrystal Wittcopp (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sean Glennon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Renae Brodie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Poe (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Campbell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Meghan Fitzgerald (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Carter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Holly Peloquin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Hankowski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jane Taubman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adam Honig (Director) $0 $0 $0
Devon Kelting (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,042,071
Expenses
$2,120,710
Net Income
-$78,639
Net Assets
$2,958,727
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $59,950
2.9%
Program Services $1,915,353
93.8%
Investment Income $44,292
2.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $20,173
1.0%
Sales of Assets $32
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,271
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $306,328
14.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $994,479
46.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,224,763
Total Liabilities $1,266,036
Net Assets $2,958,727
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christine Lindeman (Executive Director) $106,675 $0 $5,383
Gary Powsner (Business Manager) $67,136 $0 $9,710
Marcy Sala (Director) $56,073 $0 $9,091
Geoff Hudson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bob Fitz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Chrystal Wittcopp (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sean Glennon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Renae Brodie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Poe (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Campbell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mehan Fitzgerald (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Carter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Howe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Holly Peloquin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Hankowski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jane Taubman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adam Honig (Director) $0 $0 $0
Devon Kelting (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,192,140
Expenses
$2,063,528
Net Income
$128,612
Net Assets
$3,022,435
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $125,690
5.7%
Program Services $1,971,410
89.9%
Investment Income $65,746
3.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $25,241
1.2%
Sales of Assets $50
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,003
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $294,387
14.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $941,601
45.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,460,546
Total Liabilities $1,438,111
Net Assets $3,022,435

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,296,179
Expenses
$1,982,957
Net Income
$313,222
Net Assets
$2,945,113
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $362,425
15.8%
Program Services $1,844,254
80.3%
Investment Income $46,251
2.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,365
0.1%
Net Fundraising $28,346
1.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $13,538
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $281,317
14.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $896,422
45.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,421,308
Total Liabilities $1,476,195
Net Assets $2,945,113

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,420,721
Expenses
$1,940,311
Net Income
$480,410
Net Assets
$2,566,830
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $530,863
21.9%
Program Services $1,818,273
75.1%
Investment Income $35,381
1.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $8,050
0.3%
Net Fundraising $21,052
0.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,102
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $283,975
14.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $872,773
45.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,984,976
Total Liabilities $1,418,146
Net Assets $2,566,830

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,848,439
Expenses
$1,781,012
Net Income
$67,427
Net Assets
$2,064,390
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $81,680
4.4%
Program Services $1,698,212
91.9%
Investment Income $33,012
1.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $8,882
0.5%
Net Fundraising $21,688
1.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,965
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $271,006
15.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $823,113
46.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,433,141
Total Liabilities $1,368,751
Net Assets $2,064,390

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,786,192
Expenses
$1,793,668
Net Income
-$7,476
Net Assets
$1,958,461
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $104,759
5.9%
Program Services $1,610,437
90.2%
Investment Income $34,922
2.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $8,084
0.5%
Net Fundraising $22,042
1.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,948
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $158,207
8.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $873,442
48.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,268,414
Total Liabilities $1,309,953
Net Assets $1,958,461

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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 Aug.
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 Aug.
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 Aug.
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 Aug.
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 Aug.
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 Aug.
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 Aug.
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 Aug.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2001

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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