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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 / Specialized Education Institutions (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its June 2024 tax filing, this nonprofit:

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

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.23M (2024)

Expenses
$1.28M (2024)

Total Assets
$507k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$98k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

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
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,230,912
Expenses
$1,278,907
Net Income
-$47,995
Net Assets
$408,623
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $803,257
65.3%
Program Services $399,392
32.4%
Investment Income $12,822
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$9,368
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $24,809
2.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $131,217
10.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $619,625
48.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $506,588
Total Liabilities $97,965
Net Assets $408,623
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Odenwelder (Executive Director) $97,407 $0 $8,345
Clare Bresnahan English (Director) $0 $0 $0
Miaoru Guan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Seidel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kira M Alvarez (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Laura Levine (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Margot Peet (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mary Douglas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Owens Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aleshia Harding (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Anu G Mullick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann M Gosier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Marie Bryant Baker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Yanjia Wang (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,029,955
Expenses
$1,152,571
Net Income
-$122,616
Net Assets
$456,618
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $725,135
70.4%
Program Services $285,002
27.7%
Investment Income $8,171
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11,647
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $124,233
10.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $566,727
49.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $745,212
Total Liabilities $288,594
Net Assets $456,618
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Odenwelder (Executive Director) $96,310 $0 $8,940
Chip Brian Horberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Clare Bresnahan English (Director) $0 $0 $0
Miaoru Guan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Seidel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kira M Alvarez (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Laura Levine (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Margot Peet (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mary Douglas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Owens Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aleshia Harding (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Henry Lynch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anu G Mullick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann M Gosier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Marie Bryant Baker (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,087,287
Expenses
$1,038,594
Net Income
$48,693
Net Assets
$579,234
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $898,939
82.7%
Program Services $187,511
17.2%
Investment Income $358
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $479
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $128,972
12.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $496,388
47.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $641,704
Total Liabilities $62,470
Net Assets $579,234
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Odenwelder (Executive Director) $99,948 $0 $8,054
Chip Brian Horberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Clare Bresnahan English (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diane Zipursky (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Joan Kerrigan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joy Cook (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kira M Alvarez (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Laura Levine (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Margot Peet (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Douglas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Owens Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aleshia Harding (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Henry Lynch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anu G Mullick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann M Gosier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Marie Bryant Baker (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$797,902
Expenses
$821,296
Net Income
-$23,394
Net Assets
$530,540
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $672,851
84.3%
Program Services $124,282
15.6%
Investment Income $612
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $157
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $132,741
16.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $484,478
59.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $685,345
Total Liabilities $154,805
Net Assets $530,540
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Odenwelder (Executive Director) $104,513 $0 $4,907
Chip Brian Horberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Clare Bresnahan English (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diane Zipursky (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Joan Kerrigan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joy Cook (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kira M Alvarez (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Laura Levine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margot Peet (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Douglas (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Owens Johnson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Aleshia Harding (Director) $0 $0 $0
Henry Lynch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anu G Mullick (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$718,197
Expenses
$983,928
Net Income
-$265,731
Net Assets
$553,934
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $538,435
75.0%
Program Services $177,918
24.8%
Investment Income $1,344
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $500
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $136,461
13.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $10,500
1.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $426,998
43.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $701,389
Total Liabilities $147,455
Net Assets $553,934
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kathlyn Taylor Gaubatz (Fmr. Interim E.D.) $106,049 $0 $0
Maria Mossi (Fmr. E.D.) $47,506 $0 $1,332
Chip Brian Horberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Clare Bresnahan English (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diane Zipursky (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Tisdale (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joan Kerrigan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joy Cook (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kira M Alvarez (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Laura Levine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margot Peet (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Douglas (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Owens Johnson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Aleshia Harding (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$896,341
Expenses
$880,137
Net Income
$16,204
Net Assets
$819,665
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $500,185
55.8%
Program Services $282,764
31.5%
Investment Income $9,632
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $102,665
11.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,095
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $142,150
16.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $49,400
5.6%
Other Salaries and Wages $312,423
35.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $832,355
Total Liabilities $12,690
Net Assets $819,665

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$944,499
Expenses
$833,601
Net Income
$110,898
Net Assets
$803,461
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $683,919
72.4%
Program Services $265,496
28.1%
Investment Income $954
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$7,913
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,043
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $108,346
13.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $30,000
3.6%
Other Salaries and Wages $306,693
36.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $825,998
Total Liabilities $22,537
Net Assets $803,461
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gabriela Mossi (Executive Director) $100,000 $0 $8,141
Erin Haskell Ross (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Lawson (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Joan Kerrigan (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Tisdale (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kira M Alvarez (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Chip Brian Horberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robin Hanerfeld (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Levine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margot Peet (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Sledge (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Diane Zipursky (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Owens Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$861,437
Expenses
$801,400
Net Income
$60,037
Net Assets
$692,563
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $618,705
71.8%
Program Services $247,594
28.7%
Investment Income $698
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$5,560
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $79,231
9.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $297,743
37.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $712,635
Total Liabilities $20,072
Net Assets $692,563
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gabriela Mossi (Executive Director) $79,231 $0 $6,423
Mercedes Lemp (Prior Executive Director) $28,548 $0 $0
Sarah Hoagland (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Charles Dittrich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robin Hanerfeld (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Hattan (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Kelley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joan Kerrigan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Lawson (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Bonnie Loeb (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diane Mooney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jocelyn Samuels (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Tisdale (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Werner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Louise Wides (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erin Haskell Ross (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$884,591
Expenses
$869,498
Net Income
$15,093
Net Assets
$632,526
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $519,798
58.8%
Program Services $260,833
29.5%
Investment Income $799
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $101,578
11.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,583
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $148,066
17.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $320,812
36.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $692,662
Total Liabilities $60,136
Net Assets $632,526
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mercedes Lamp (Executive Director) $131,621 $0 $16,445
Jennifer Browning (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Charles Dittrich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robin Hanerfeld (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Hattan (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Kelley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joan Kerrigan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Lawson (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Bonnie Loeb (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thea Mason (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diane Mooney (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jocelyn Samuels (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Yudelson Sandler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Tisdale (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Werner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Louise Wides (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$958,535
Expenses
$903,600
Net Income
$54,935
Net Assets
$617,433
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $605,572
63.2%
Program Services $266,344
27.8%
Investment Income $851
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $85,768
8.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $124,154
13.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $345,002
38.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $689,994
Total Liabilities $72,561
Net Assets $617,433
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mercedes Lemp (Executive Dir.) $124,154 $0 $21,703
Johanna Mendelson Forman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Hoagland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Browning (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Louise Wides (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Dittrich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Hattan (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie G Lawson (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Bonnie Loeb (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jocelyn Samuels (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diane L Mooney (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Karen Yudelson Sandler (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Natalie Wexler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Khoury (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thea Mason (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Werner (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$848,736
Expenses
$777,174
Net Income
$71,562
Net Assets
$562,498
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $501,094
59.0%
Program Services $243,172
28.7%
Investment Income $607
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $104,241
12.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$378
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $115,192
14.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $287,682
37.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $598,413
Total Liabilities $35,915
Net Assets $562,498

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$781,173
Expenses
$716,540
Net Income
$64,633
Net Assets
$477,922
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $505,395
64.7%
Program Services $231,946
29.7%
Investment Income $467
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $43,365
5.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $74,999
10.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $275,211
38.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $510,540
Total Liabilities $32,618
Net Assets $477,922

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$743,016
Expenses
$677,747
Net Income
$65,269
Net Assets
$413,289
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $508,168
68.4%
Program Services $234,136
31.5%
Investment Income $409
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $303
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $119,165
17.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $222,875
32.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $447,821
Total Liabilities $34,532
Net Assets $413,289

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$673,287
Expenses
$618,397
Net Income
$54,890
Net Assets
$348,020
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $463,566
68.9%
Program Services $213,115
31.7%
Investment Income $216
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$4,530
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $920
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $112,932
18.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $220,546
35.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $371,752
Total Liabilities $23,732
Net Assets $348,020

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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
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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