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Birches School Inc

  • Lincoln, MA
  • Tax-exempt since March 2013
  • EIN: 45-4488863

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
$2.74M (2023)

Expenses
$2.48M (2023)

Total Assets
$6.19M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$2.04M (2023)

Years with multiple filings
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
$2,740,606
Expenses
$2,483,380
Net Income
$257,226
Net Assets
$4,149,562
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $580,417
21.2%
Program Services $2,156,832
78.7%
Investment Income $445
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,912
0.1%
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 $1,490,158
60.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,189,768
Total Liabilities $2,040,206
Net Assets $4,149,562
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peter Twadell (Head Of School Former) $154,897 $0 $0
Elizabeth Ten Grotenhuis (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Frederique Begin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Merton Flemings (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Cecily Wardell (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jane Price Schwartz (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John A Crawford Mba (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Israel (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Akil Mondesir (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Enza Sambataro (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Eshita Bakshi (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James Mcclutchy (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tom Israel (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Hannah Muller (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Danielle Green (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Larry Nirenberg (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Hudson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 25, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,463,626
Expenses
$2,434,885
Net Income
$28,741
Net Assets
$3,892,336
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $290,699
11.8%
Program Services $2,173,111
88.2%
Investment Income $307
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$491
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 $1,341,341
55.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,091,019
Total Liabilities $2,198,683
Net Assets $3,892,336
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peter Twadell (Head Of School) $174,647 $0 $0
Alexis Borggaard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Ten Grotenhuis (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Frederique Begin (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Merton Flemings (Incoming Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Cecily Wardell (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jane Price Schwartz (Director) $0 $0 $0
John A Crawford Mba (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandeep Das (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Israel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Akil Mondesir (Director) $0 $0 $0
Enza Sambataro (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eshita Bakshi (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Spencer (Outgoing Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
James Mcclutchy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Israel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hannah Muller (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 27, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,915,418
Expenses
$1,699,233
Net Income
$216,185
Net Assets
$3,863,595
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $411,395
21.5%
Program Services $1,504,541
78.5%
Investment Income $2,615
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$3,133
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 $900,813
53.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,169,668
Total Liabilities $1,306,073
Net Assets $3,863,595
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peter Twadell (Ex Officer) $161,150 $0 $0
Alexis Borggaard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Ten Grotenhuis (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Frederique Begin (President) $0 $0 $0
Merton Flemings (Incoming Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Cecily Wardell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jane Price Schwartz (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
John A Crawford Mba (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandeep Das (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Israel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Akil Mondesir (Director) $0 $0 $0
Enza Sambataro (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eshita Bakshi (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Spencer (Outgoing Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 11, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,507,293
Expenses
$1,335,078
Net Income
$172,215
Net Assets
$3,647,410
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $165,712
11.0%
Program Services $1,328,363
88.1%
Investment Income $4,384
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $8,834
0.6%
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 $761,012
57.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,842,165
Total Liabilities $1,194,755
Net Assets $3,647,410
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alexis Borggaard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann Kania (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Spencer (Incoming Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Ten Grotenhuis (Clerk/Director) $0 $0 $0
Frederique Begin (President) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Dorkin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Lech (Outgoing Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Merton Flemings (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cecily Wardell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jane Price (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
John A Crawford Mba (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Mcclutchy (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 18, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,091,160
Expenses
$1,118,971
Net Income
-$27,811
Net Assets
$3,534,983
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $141,825
13.0%
Program Services $930,054
85.2%
Investment Income $4,295
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $14,786
1.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $200
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $637,249
56.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,644,906
Total Liabilities $1,109,923
Net Assets $3,534,983
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alexis Borggaard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann Kania (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Mcclutchy (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Spencer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Merton Flemings (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Dorkin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frederique Begin (President) $0 $0 $0
Laura Lech (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Ten Grotenhuis (Clerk/Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 16, 2020

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,013,427
Expenses
$962,490
Net Income
$50,937
Net Assets
$3,562,794
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $184,710
18.2%
Program Services $814,593
80.4%
Investment Income $5,001
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $7,225
0.7%
Sales of Assets $550
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,348
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $550,726
57.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,587,787
Total Liabilities $1,024,993
Net Assets $3,562,794
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alexis Borggaard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann Kania (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Magee (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Spencer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Ten Grotenhuis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frederique Begin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Dorkin (President) $0 $0 $0
Laura Lech (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Merton Flemings (Clerk/Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 16, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,979,909
Expenses
$901,594
Net Income
$3,078,315
Net Assets
$3,511,857
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,151,862
79.2%
Program Services $808,832
20.3%
Investment Income $1,143
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $16,768
0.4%
Sales of Assets $1,304
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $489,784
54.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,829,144
Total Liabilities $317,287
Net Assets $3,511,857
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alexis Borggaard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann Kania (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Magee (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Spencer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Ten Grotenhuis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frederique Begin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Dorkin (President) $0 $0 $0
Laura Lech (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Merton Flemings (Clerk/Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$809,112
Expenses
$645,518
Net Income
$163,594
Net Assets
$433,542
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $101,922
12.6%
Program Services $684,815
84.6%
Investment Income $724
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $21,651
2.7%
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 $430,172
66.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $586,254
Total Liabilities $152,712
Net Assets $433,542
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rachel Albert (Treasurer/Cfao) $63,392 $0 $0
Merton Flemings (Clerk/Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann Kania (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Ten Grotenhuis (President) $0 $0 $0
Frederique Begin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Magee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Dorkin (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Spencer (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 22, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$565,332
Expenses
$406,682
Net Income
$158,650
Net Assets
$269,948
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $95,850
17.0%
Program Services $469,310
83.0%
Investment Income $172
0.0%
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 $228,287
56.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $363,420
Total Liabilities $93,472
Net Assets $269,948
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Merton Flemings (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Cecily Wardell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Ten Grotenhuis (President) $0 $0 $0
Frederique Begin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alexis Jette Borggaard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Dorkin (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Spencer (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 9, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$367,791
Expenses
$264,715
Net Income
$103,076
Net Assets
$111,298
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $97,915
26.6%
Program Services $245,985
66.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $23,891
6.5%
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 $121,762
46.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $192,473
Total Liabilities $81,175
Net Assets $111,298

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$137,375
Expenses
$116,548
Net Income
$20,827
Net Assets
$8,221
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $86,060
62.6%
Program Services $50,815
37.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $500
0.4%
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 $54,068
46.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $69,134
Total Liabilities $60,913
Net Assets $8,221

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$78,559
Expenses
$91,166
Net Income
-$12,607
Net Assets
-$12,607
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $61,650
78.5%
Program Services $16,000
20.4%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $909
1.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,958
Total Liabilities $33,565
Net Assets -$12,607

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$600
Expenses
$5,175
Net Income
-$4,575
Net Assets
-$4,575
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $600
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,425
Total Liabilities $12,000
Net Assets -$4,575

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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