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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
$24.5M (2023)

Expenses
$21.5M (2023)

Total Assets
$67.3M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$60.3M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2013 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
$24,470,263
Expenses
$21,484,369
Net Income
$2,985,894
Net Assets
$7,028,442
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,833,853
40.2%
Program Services $13,856,734
56.6%
Investment Income $138,504
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $620,785
2.5%
Net Fundraising -$14,017
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $34,404
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $570,961
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $67,307,050
Total Liabilities $60,278,608
Net Assets $7,028,442
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jim Eagen (Head Of School) $596,602 $0 $64,872
Eric Story (Director Of Facilities) $176,204 $0 $30,350
Stehanie Seto (Ms Head Of School) $174,299 $0 $14,919
Katherine Morgan (Ls Head Of School) $173,932 $0 $24,477
Elizabeth Toomarian (Teacher) $154,027 $0 $13,509
Radhika Gosavi (Teacher) $147,140 $0 $13,165
Anabel Jensen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ann Mccormick (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
George Mccown (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Kitt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Karen Mccown (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Raja Kapadia (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Russell Rydel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Valentina Embeni (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$17,804,582
Expenses
$19,641,240
Net Income
-$1,836,658
Net Assets
$4,028,531
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,085,082
28.6%
Program Services $12,497,782
70.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $200,000
1.1%
Net Fundraising -$21,919
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $43,637
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $519,353
2.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,865,494
Total Liabilities $16,836,963
Net Assets $4,028,531
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jim Eagen (Head Of School) $477,464 $0 $60,780
Robert Bear (Coo) $162,071 $0 $19,500
Deanna Mayer (Director Of Admissions) $158,983 $0 $36,108
Stehanie Seto (Ms Head Of School) $152,943 $0 $12,991
Katherine Morgan (Ls Head Of School) $105,024 $0 $31,629
Anabel Jensen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ann Mccormick (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
George Mccown (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Kitt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Karen Mccown (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Peckie Peters (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Raja Kapadia (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Russell Rydel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Valentina Embeni (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pam Swain (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$17,078,899
Expenses
$17,523,944
Net Income
-$445,045
Net Assets
$5,985,693
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,505,353
32.2%
Program Services $11,553,175
67.6%
Investment Income $19,851
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$6,142
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,662
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $617,899
3.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,538,301
31.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,691,097
Total Liabilities $14,705,404
Net Assets $5,985,693
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jim Eagen (Head Of School) $413,079 $0 $58,149
Robert Bear (Coo) $154,004 $0 $7,700
Deanna Mayer (Director Of Admissions) $138,606 $0 $18,174
Katherine Morgan (Ls Head Of School) $130,338 $0 $19,105
Anabel Jensen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ann Mccormick (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
George Mccown (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Kitt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Karen Mccown (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Peckie Peters (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Raja Kapadia (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Russell Rydel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Valentina Embeni (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pam Swain (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$13,497,542
Expenses
$14,193,007
Net Income
-$695,465
Net Assets
$6,430,738
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,425,805
25.4%
Program Services $9,727,918
72.1%
Investment Income $288,529
2.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$3,448
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $58,738
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $433,437
3.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,733,508
33.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,151,143
Total Liabilities $11,720,405
Net Assets $6,430,738
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jim Eagen (Head Of School) $395,116 $0 $54,508
Elizabeth Toomerian (Director Of Blc) $120,482 $0 $23,328
Katie Morgan (Director Of Lower School) $120,334 $0 $28,926
Lena Chane (Director Of Development) $112,524 $0 $0
Brian Bicknell (Director Of Maker Space) $111,474 $0 $24,666
May Duong (Director Of Sel) $105,811 $0 $25,032
Karen Mccown (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
George Mccown (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Pam Swain (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Valentina Embeni (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anabel Jensen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Raja Kapadia (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Kitt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ann Mccormick (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Peckie Peters (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Russell Rydel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$12,734,347
Expenses
$11,640,015
Net Income
$1,094,332
Net Assets
$7,126,203
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,427,691
26.9%
Program Services $9,187,658
72.1%
Investment Income $157,300
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$41,299
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,997
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $358,748
3.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,172,255
35.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,447,242
Total Liabilities $8,321,039
Net Assets $7,126,203
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jim Eagen (Head Of School) $333,116 $0 $45,192
Liz Davis (Assistant Head Of School) $137,503 $0 $29,423
Marsha Rideout (Director Of Admissions) $132,631 $0 $14,504
Stephanie Seto (Director Of Middle School) $110,928 $0 $10,682
Katie Morgan (Director Of Lower School) $109,607 $0 $13,616
Lena Chane (Director Of Advancement) $108,038 $0 $0
Karen Mccown (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
George Mccown (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Valentina Embeni (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anabel Jensen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Raja Kapadia (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Kitt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Damian Marhefka (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ann Mccormick (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Peckie Peters (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Russell Rydel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pam Swain (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,632,168
Expenses
$10,005,754
Net Income
$1,626,414
Net Assets
$6,031,871
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,321,030
28.6%
Program Services $8,259,550
71.0%
Investment Income $22,045
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$42,082
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $71,625
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $240,972
2.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,745,948
37.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,449,485
Total Liabilities $7,417,614
Net Assets $6,031,871
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jim Eagen (Head Of School) $252,325 $0 $77,454
Liz Davis (Assistant Head Of School) $137,503 $0 $16,559
Marsha Rideout (Director Of Admissions) $132,631 $0 $14,480
Stephanie Seto (Director Of Middle School) $110,928 $0 $10,682
Katie Morgan (Director Of Teaching And Learning) $109,607 $0 $11,132
Lena Chane (Director Of Advancement) $108,038 $0 $0
Karen Mccown (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
George Mccown (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Pam Swain (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Valentina Embeni (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anabel Jensen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Raja Kapadia (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Kitt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Damian Marhefka (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ann Mccormick (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Peckie Peters (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Russell Rydel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,311,239
Expenses
$7,437,582
Net Income
$3,873,657
Net Assets
$4,405,457
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,141,847
36.6%
Program Services $7,090,623
62.7%
Investment Income $18,245
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$15,388
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $75,912
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $560,938
7.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,503,094
33.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,169,925
Total Liabilities $6,764,468
Net Assets $4,405,457
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jim Eagen (Head Of School) $229,177 $0 $39,995
Liz Davis (Assistant Head Of School) $122,111 $0 $9,858
Marsha Rideout (Director Of Admissions) $119,592 $0 $10,239
Adnan Iftekhar (Computer Science Specialist) $108,669 $0 $2,173
Karen Mccown (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
George Mccown (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Pam Swain (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jon Abrams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alonzo Canada (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Charles (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anabel Jensen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ann Mccormick (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Peckie Peters (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Rossi (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,057,877
Expenses
$6,003,564
Net Income
$54,313
Net Assets
$531,800
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $564,580
9.3%
Program Services $5,368,266
88.6%
Investment Income $55,234
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$15,515
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $85,312
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $276,958
4.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $12,296
0.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $2,554,709
42.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,103,087
Total Liabilities $5,571,287
Net Assets $531,800
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jim Eagen (Head Of School) $243,318 $0 $10,995
Josh Moreau (Cfo) $21,454 $0 $429
Karen Mccown (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
George Mccown (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Pam Swain (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Freedman (Secretary (Thru 9/18/15)) $0 $0 $0
Jon Abrams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alonzo Canada (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Charles (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anabel Jensen (Board Member) $0 $70,000 $0
Ann Mccormick (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Peckie Peters (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Rossi (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Beth Treitel (Board Member (Thru 9/15/15)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,418,364
Expenses
$3,943,244
Net Income
$475,120
Net Assets
$488,242
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $410,459
9.3%
Program Services $4,003,742
90.6%
Investment Income $163
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,000
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,981,803
50.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,292,873
Total Liabilities $3,804,631
Net Assets $488,242

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,096,748
Expenses
$2,986,399
Net Income
$110,349
Net Assets
$52,309
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $352,987
11.4%
Program Services $2,743,568
88.6%
Investment Income $193
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 $268,659
9.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,223,125
41.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,867,869
Total Liabilities $2,815,560
Net Assets $52,309

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,366,304
Expenses
$2,373,993
Net Income
-$7,689
Net Assets
-$45,438
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $217,873
9.2%
Program Services $2,148,420
90.8%
Investment Income $11
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 $1,232,795
51.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,743,062
Total Liabilities $1,788,500
Net Assets -$45,438

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