THE FAY SCHOOL INC
EIN 04-2103573 · Education (B200)
What they do
to NURTURE EACH CHILDS POTENTIAL THROUGH A BROAD, BALANCED, and CHALLENGING PROGRAM THAT ESTABLISHES THE FOUNDATION for A MEANINGFUL LIFE.
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IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.
Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.
They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.
They name their leaders29 people are listed in the latest report.
You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.
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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $864,518 for ROBERT GUSTAVSON (FORMER HEAD OF SCHOOL). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.
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Financial picture
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Leadership and board
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ROBERT GUSTAVSONFORMER HEAD OF SCHOOL
ELIZABETH WHITNEYASSOCIATE HEAD OF SCHOOL
DIANE BYRNEASST. HEAD OF SCHOOL FOR OPERATIONS
SUSANNA WATERSHEAD OF SCHOOL
ROBERT CRAWFORDDIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT
JUDI ANN OBRIENASSTISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL FOR THE EDUCATIONAL PROG
JOHN SUMNERHEAD OF UPPER SCHOOL
PETER FEAREYDIRECTOR OF INNOVATION
JEAN SUNGTRUSTEE
WILLIAM PICARDITRUSTEE
SEAN LUTRUSTEE
SARA R MARSSECRETARY
PETER BAUERTRUSTEE
MELISSA BOISTRUSTEE
LAURIE VANCETREASURER
JOHN SIMONTRUSTEE
JESSICA MOORAJTRUSTEE
ALEX CURTISVICE PRESIDENT
JAE HOON KIMTRUSTEE
HELEN LINTRUSTEE
HEATHER R GIROLAMOTRUSTEE
GILBERT ZAWAIRATRUSTEE
FAITH WALLACE-GADSDENTRUSTEE
ELEANOR BROWNTRUSTEE
DOUG LOUDTRUSTEE
DAVID HARRISTRUSTEE
BRENDON GIBLINTRUSTEE
ARTHUR TINGTRUSTEE
ANN LAQUERREPRESIDENT
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1924
- Location
- 48 MAIN STREET, SOUTHBOROUGH, MA 017721595
- County
- Worcester
- In care of
- DIANE BYRNE
- Primary officer
- DIANE BYRNE, ASS'T HEAD FOR FINANCE AND OPS
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- July 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN
- NTEE classification
- Education (B200)
- IRS tax category
- Elementary and Secondary Schools
- Grant-giving organization
- Yes