THE TRUSTEES OF THE CUSHING ACADEMY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE TRUSTEES OF THE CUSHING ACADEMY

EIN 04-2104048 · Education (B250)

What they do

CUSHING ACADEMY, FOUNDED AS A COEDUCATIONAL BOARDING SCHOOL IN 1865, EXISTS for STUDENTS, THEIR ACADEMIC GROWTH and THEIR PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT. WE ARE DEDICATED to EDUCATING THE MIND, SHAPING THE CHARACTER, and NURTURING THE CREATIVITY of YOUNG MEN and WOMEN. IN A COMMUNITY THAT is ACADEMICALLY and CULTURALLY DIVERSE, WE CHALLENGE EACH INDIVIDUAL, SUPPORT EXCELLENCE IN EVERY ASPECT of THE LEARNING PROCESS, and PROMOTE ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN ALL AREAS of LIFE and LEARNING. WE OFFER A DEMANDING COLLEGE PREPARATORY CURRICULUM, TEACH SKILLS THAT BUILD CONFIDENCE, and INSTILL VALUES THAT ENDURE. CUSHING ACADEMY EXISTS for STUDENTS and DEVELOPS CURIOUS, CREATIVE, and CONFIDENT LEARNERS and LEADERS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $81.40 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.

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They name their leaders23 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

80.25%of revenue went to mission work81.4% of expenses · Program services

4.09%of revenue went to fundraising4.1% of expenses

$98.58spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

14.24%of revenue went to management and office costs14.4% of expenses

$6.66in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

7.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $671,310 for RANDY BERTIN (TRUSTEE, 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$38,480,990

Mission workProgram services$30,881,55880.25% of revenue81.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$5,479,15314.24% of revenue14.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,573,1124.09% of revenue4.1% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$547,1671.42% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$37,933,82398.58% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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: 81.4% mission · 14.4% management · 4.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.58% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 79.3% mission · 16.3% management · 4.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.84% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 79.9% mission · 15.6% management · 4.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.51% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 81.1% mission · 14.7% management · 4.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 58.24% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 81.5% mission · 15.1% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.73% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 76.4% mission · 20.6% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.44% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 81.8% mission · 15.1% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 49.80% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 70.6% mission · 27.1% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.30% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$38,480,990

Expenses$37,933,823

Annual surplus $547,167 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$30,881,558 · 81.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$5,479,153 · 14.4% of expenses

Fundraising$1,573,112 · 4.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$38,480,990

Expenses$37,933,823

Assets$252,675,353

Income$170,127,373

Contributions$2,924,055

Mission work (program services)$30,881,558

Fundraising$1,573,112

Management and general$5,479,153

Stocks and bonds$44,418,722

Accounting fees$94,711

Investing fees$47,695

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

RANDY BERTINTRUSTEE, HEAD OF SCHOOL · 50 hrs/week $671,310Base $494,080 · Other $177,230

CATHERINE POLLOCKASSOCIATE HEAD OF SCHOOL · 50 hrs/week $349,460Base $243,735 · Other $105,725

PAUL SILVACFOO & TREASURER · 50 hrs/week $328,797Base $297,951 · Other $30,846

GREGORY POLLARDDIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT · 40 hrs/week $260,113Base $179,302 · Other $80,811

EDWARD KIRKDIRECTOR MASTER PLANNING/ENGINEERING · 40 hrs/week $196,189Base $151,839 · Other $44,350

RAJA BALADIRECTOR OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS · 40 hrs/week $174,198Base $131,059 · Other $43,139

DAVID STONEDEAN OF FACULTY · 40 hrs/week $155,295Base $140,114 · Other $15,181

SARAH CATLINDIRECTOR OF STUDENT AFFAIRS · 40 hrs/week $155,158Base $140,513 · Other $14,645

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 (23)

RANDY BERTINTRUSTEE, HEAD OF SCHOOL

CATHERINE POLLOCKASSOCIATE HEAD OF SCHOOL

PAUL SILVACFOO & TREASURER

GREGORY POLLARDDIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT

EDWARD KIRKDIRECTOR MASTER PLANNING/ENGINEERING

RAJA BALADIRECTOR OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

DAVID STONEDEAN OF FACULTY

SARAH CATLINDIRECTOR OF STUDENT AFFAIRS

SPENCER BUTTERFIELDTRUSTEE

ASHLEE PIERCETRUSTEE (AS OF 5/2/25)

RYAN DUFFTRUSTEE (AS OF 5/2/25)

MAYA ROGERSTRUSTEE

MATT SIEGALTRUSTEE, VICE CHAIR

MARK STOEVERTRUSTEE

M ELIZABETH AKERSTRUSTEE

KRISTINE PELLETIERTRUSTEE

KIMBERLY SAMSONTRUSTEE

KEN CHANGTRUSTEE

JOSEPH MARZILLITREASURER (UNTIL 5/2/25), CHAIR

HYOE YAMASHITATRUSTEE

GEORGE THOMASTRUSTEE

DOUGLAS CRAMERTRUSTEE

DANA BARNESTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1934
Location: 39 SCHOOL ST, ASHBURNHAM, MA 01430-1500
County: Worcester
In care of: % CINDY MITCHELL
Primary officer: PAUL M SILVA, CFOO & TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(978) 827-7600

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: RSM US LLP
NTEE classification: Education (B250)