THE CHARLES RIVER SCHOOL INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE CHARLES RIVER SCHOOL INC

EIN 04-2103974 · Education (B240)

What they do

A PRE-KINDERGARTEN THROUGH GRADE 8 INDEPENDENT SCHOOL COMMITTED to ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE and THE JOY of CHILDHOOD, FOSTERING INTELLECTUAL CURIOSITY, CRITICAL THINKING, and THE DEVELOPMENT of THE WHOLE CHILD.

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Of every $100 spent, about $65.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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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.

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Money made simple

66.92%of revenue went to mission work65.5% of expenses · Program services

2.33%of revenue went to fundraising2.3% of expenses

$102.12spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

32.87%of revenue went to management and office costs32.2% of expenses

$2.77in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

11.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $235,707 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $338,634 for GABRIEL BURNSTEIN (HEAD OF SCHOOL). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$11,132,022

Mission workProgram services$7,449,92866.92% of revenue65.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,658,95632.87% of revenue32.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$258,8452.33% of revenue2.3% of expenses

Total expenses$11,367,729102.12% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 65.5% mission · 32.2% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.12% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 66.0% mission · 29.8% management · 4.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.41% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 66.6% mission · 29.3% management · 4.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.20% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 65.7% mission · 29.8% management · 4.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.34% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 64.4% mission · 32.3% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.88% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 70.7% mission · 25.8% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.01% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 70.6% mission · 25.7% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 117.71% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 68.1% mission · 26.4% management · 5.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.47% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$11,132,022

Expenses$11,367,729

Annual shortfall $235,707 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$7,449,928 · 65.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,658,956 · 32.2% of expenses

Fundraising$258,845 · 2.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$11,132,022

Expenses$11,367,729

Assets$31,495,959

Income$11,308,390

Contributions$1,280,404

Mission work (program services)$7,449,928

Fundraising$258,845

Management and general$3,658,956

Stocks and bonds$11,152,049

Accounting fees$16,850

Investing fees$52,465

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

GABRIEL BURNSTEINHEAD OF SCHOOL · 40 hrs/week $338,634Base $304,454 · Other $34,180

ELIZABETH CLAYTONASSOC. HEAD OF SCHOOL (UNTIL 6/2025) · 40 hrs/week $169,225Base $150,479 · Other $18,746

KATHERINE WHITTENDIR. OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT · 40 hrs/week $151,896Base $136,447 · Other $15,449

STEVEN TRUSTDIRECTOR OF IT · 40 hrs/week $137,143Base $115,575 · Other $21,568

LAURA WOODRINGEXEC. ASSIST. TO THE HEAD OF SCHOOL · 40 hrs/week $124,734Base $116,855 · Other $7,879

KIMBERLY SCOTLANDDIRECTOR OF MARKETING · 40 hrs/week $124,683Base $117,463 · Other $7,220

BETTINA STEVENSCFO (AS OF 10/2024) · 40 hrs/week $45,946Base $40,803 · Other $5,143

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (29)

GABRIEL BURNSTEINHEAD OF SCHOOL

ELIZABETH CLAYTONASSOC. HEAD OF SCHOOL (UNTIL 6/2025)

KATHERINE WHITTENDIR. OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

STEVEN TRUSTDIRECTOR OF IT

LAURA WOODRINGEXEC. ASSIST. TO THE HEAD OF SCHOOL

KIMBERLY SCOTLANDDIRECTOR OF MARKETING

BETTINA STEVENSCFO (AS OF 10/2024)

MOLLY CUMMINGS CARNEYBOARD OF TRUSTEES

LAURA KUNKEMUELLERBOARD OF TRUSTEES (UNTIL 6/30/25)

LESLIE JACKSON JUDGEBOARD OF TRUSTEES

MADELINE SURGENOR RICHARDSBOARD OF TRUSTEES

JAMES MCELLIGOTTTREASURER

NANCY GALINDO-RODRIGUEZBOARD OF TRUSTEES

RACHEL ROSENFELDTBOARD OF TRUSTEES

REBECCA GRIMMBOARD OF TRUSTEES

WILL RICOBOARD OF TRUSTEES

WILL WILLISBOARD OF TRUSTEES (UNTIL 6/30/25)

KATE PAGLIACHAIR

ALETHA DUNHAM-CARSONBOARD OF TRUSTEES

HEATHER WILLISCLERK (UNTIL 6/30/25)

GUOPING ZHOUBOARD OF TRUSTEES

FRED RAMOSVICE CHAIR (UNTIL 6/30/25)

DUSTIN WILLARDBOARD OF TRUSTEES

DAVID ITZKOVITSBOARD OF TRUSTEES

DAN STOKESBOARD OF TRUSTEES

BRUCE LEVINEBOARD OF TRUSTEES (UNTIL 6/30/25)

BETH NEWMARKBOARD OF TRUSTEES

AQUEELA CULBREATH-BRITTBOARD OF TRUSTEES

ANDREW GALLINAROBOARD OF TRUSTEES

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1944
Location: 56 CENTRE STREET PO BOX 339, DOVER, MA 020300339
County: Norfolk
In care of: JAMES MCELLIGOTT
Primary officer: JAMES MCELLIGOTT, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(508) 785-0068

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: AAFCPAS INC
NTEE classification: Education (B240)