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Bethesda Community School Inc

  • Bethesda, MD
  • Tax-exempt since May 1957
  • EIN: 52-0610439

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 Aug. 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
$754k (2023)

Expenses
$723k (2023)

Total Assets
$550k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.59k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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 Aug.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$754,023
Expenses
$723,228
Net Income
$30,795
Net Assets
$548,856
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $36,350
4.8%
Program Services $714,932
94.8%
Investment Income $81
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,660
0.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $123,302
17.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $342,687
47.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $550,448
Total Liabilities $1,592
Net Assets $548,856
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tamara Trainer (Treasurer) $62,179 $0 $0
Jill Trainer (President) $45,072 $0 $0
Theresa Poux (Secretary) $16,050 $0 $0
James Ryan (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 4, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$807,611
Expenses
$706,475
Net Income
$101,136
Net Assets
$518,061
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $112,850
14.0%
Program Services $692,979
85.8%
Investment Income $12
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,770
0.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $145,931
20.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $345,482
48.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $528,320
Total Liabilities $10,259
Net Assets $518,061
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tamara Trainer (Treasurer) $61,632 $0 $0
Jill Trainer (President) $43,283 $0 $0
Theresa Poux (Secretary) $38,416 $0 $0
James Ryan (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 6, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$787,735
Expenses
$660,479
Net Income
$127,256
Net Assets
$422,406
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $138,000
17.5%
Program Services $531,433
67.5%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $118,300
15.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $115,669
17.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $321,452
48.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $431,873
Total Liabilities $9,467
Net Assets $422,406
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tamara Trainer (Treasurer) $56,829 $0 $0
Theresa Poux (Secretary) $36,116 $0 $0
Jill Trainer (President) $22,724 $0 $0
James Ryan (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 1, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$482,936
Expenses
$590,180
Net Income
-$107,244
Net Assets
$295,150
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $157,000
32.5%
Program Services $321,840
66.6%
Investment Income $41
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,860
0.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $195
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $130,383
22.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $292,935
49.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $376,400
Total Liabilities $81,250
Net Assets $295,150
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tamara Trainer (Treasurer) $54,340 $0 $0
Theresa Poux (Secretary) $36,371 $0 $0
Jill Trainer (President) $23,247 $0 $0
James Ryan (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 19, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$637,895
Expenses
$675,782
Net Income
-$37,887
Net Assets
$402,394
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $169,800
26.6%
Program Services $464,413
72.8%
Investment Income $32
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,650
0.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $100,838
14.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $362,322
53.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $402,394
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $402,394
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tamara Trainer (Treasurer) $56,189 $0 $0
Jill Trainer (President) $36,828 $0 $0
Theresa Poux (Secretary) $36,498 $0 $0
James Ryan (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 15, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$644,204
Expenses
$739,124
Net Income
-$94,920
Net Assets
$439,808
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $25,330
3.9%
Program Services $618,220
96.0%
Investment Income $654
0.1%
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 $150,120
20.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $366,924
49.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $441,299
Total Liabilities $1,491
Net Assets $439,808
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tamara Trainer (Treasurer) $55,383 $0 $0
Jill Trainer (President) $54,750 $0 $0
Theresa Poux (Secretary) $39,987 $0 $0
James Ryan (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 21, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$701,936
Expenses
$903,972
Net Income
-$202,036
Net Assets
$534,675
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $25,950
3.7%
Program Services $661,648
94.3%
Investment Income $3,333
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $11,005
1.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $151,006
16.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $501,095
55.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $536,766
Total Liabilities $2,091
Net Assets $534,675
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jill Trainer (President) $51,508 $0 $0
Tamara Trainer (Treasurer) $51,151 $0 $0
Theresa Poux (Secretary) $43,595 $0 $0
James Ryan (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 9, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$765,445
Expenses
$922,184
Net Income
-$156,739
Net Assets
$739,375
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $22,060
2.9%
Program Services $732,544
95.7%
Investment Income $2,166
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $8,675
1.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $123,421
13.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $534,477
58.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $742,004
Total Liabilities $2,629
Net Assets $739,375
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tamara Trainer (Treasurer) $45,622 $0 $0
Jill Trainer (President) $39,503 $0 $0
Theresa Poux (Secretary) $38,296 $0 $0
James Ryan (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 28, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$855,198
Expenses
$1,025,492
Net Income
-$170,294
Net Assets
$894,187
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,060
1.9%
Program Services $823,892
96.3%
Investment Income $2,989
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $12,257
1.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $121,227
11.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $607,021
59.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $899,010
Total Liabilities $4,823
Net Assets $894,187
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tamara Trainer (Treasurer) $46,184 $0 $0
Jill Trainer (President) $42,309 $0 $0
Theresa Poux (Secretary) $32,734 $0 $0
James Ryan (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Michael G Trainer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 14, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$966,348
Expenses
$1,019,366
Net Income
-$53,018
Net Assets
$1,064,481
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $22,575
2.3%
Program Services $927,178
95.9%
Investment Income $2,419
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $14,176
1.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $121,979
12.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $560,393
55.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,068,632
Total Liabilities $4,151
Net Assets $1,064,481
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jill Trainer (President) $45,286 $0 $0
Tamara Russ (Vice President) $45,122 $0 $0
Theresa Poux (Secretary) $31,571 $0 $0
James Ryan (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Michael G Trainer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 23, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,040,518
Expenses
$1,041,691
Net Income
-$1,173
Net Assets
$1,117,499
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,850
1.4%
Program Services $1,006,917
96.8%
Investment Income $3,148
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $15,603
1.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $134,846
12.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $567,957
54.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,124,599
Total Liabilities $7,100
Net Assets $1,117,499

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,347,324
Expenses
$1,033,356
Net Income
$313,968
Net Assets
$1,118,672
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $21,595
1.6%
Program Services $1,299,291
96.4%
Investment Income $5,720
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $20,718
1.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $151,255
14.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $539,602
52.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,123,091
Total Liabilities $4,419
Net Assets $1,118,672

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,184,702
Expenses
$1,110,560
Net Income
$74,142
Net Assets
$804,704
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,555
1.4%
Program Services $1,140,778
96.3%
Investment Income $6,386
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $20,983
1.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $127,876
11.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $602,418
54.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $832,851
Total Liabilities $28,147
Net Assets $804,704

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990

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

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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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990

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

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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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990

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

PDF

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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990

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

PDF

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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990

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

PDF

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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990

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

PDF

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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990

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

PDF

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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990

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

PDF

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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990

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

PDF

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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990

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

PDF

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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990

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

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