LYCEE INTERNATIONAL DE BOSTON INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF BOSTON INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LYCEE INTERNATIONAL DE BOSTON INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF BOSTON INC

EIN 04-2385120 · Education (B240)

What they do

THE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL of BOSTON (ISB) is AN INDEPENDENT, NON-PROFIT, PRESCHOOL-12 FRENCH-ENGLISH BILINGUAL and INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL LOCATED IN CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS, IN ONE of THE MOST VIBRANT METROPOLITAN AREAS IN THE UNITED STATES. AS A WORLD-CLASS, ACCREDITED ACADEMIC INSTITUTION, ISB PLACES THE DEVELOPMENT of THE BILINGUAL BRAIN AT THE HEART of ITS MISSION. ISB STUDENTS GRADUATE WITH AN AMERICAN HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA and CHOOSE BETWEEN TWO INTERNATIONALLY RENOWNED DIPLOMAS, THE FRENCH or THE INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE, GIVING THEM THE OPPORTUNITY to THRIVE AT LEADING UNIVERSITIES IN THE UNITED STATES, FRANCE, and AROUND THE WORLD. OFFERING A RICH EXPERIENCE WITH RIGOROUS PROGRAMS, ISB PREPARES ITS STUDENTS for A LIFETIME of LEARNING and SERVICE.

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Of every $100 spent, about $79.80 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 leaders27 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

78.91%of revenue went to mission work79.8% of expenses · Program services

2.13%of revenue went to fundraising2.2% of expenses

$98.88spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

17.84%of revenue went to management and office costs18.0% of expenses

$1.79in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

1.7%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 $397,196 for RICHARD ULFFERS (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$25,719,539

Mission workProgram services$20,294,55978.91% of revenue79.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$4,588,29717.84% of revenue18.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$548,7592.13% of revenue2.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$287,9241.12% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$25,431,61598.88% 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: 79.8% mission · 18.0% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.88% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 79.2% mission · 18.8% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.71% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 79.9% mission · 18.7% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.35% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 78.5% mission · 19.9% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.20% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 77.9% mission · 19.9% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.75% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 79.3% mission · 18.7% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.76% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 80.9% mission · 17.6% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.39% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 80.1% mission · 18.5% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.08% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$25,719,539

Expenses$25,431,615

Annual surplus $287,924 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)$20,294,559 · 79.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$4,588,297 · 18.0% of expenses

Fundraising$548,759 · 2.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$25,719,539

Expenses$25,431,615

Assets$45,632,693

Income$26,965,057

Contributions$425,627

Mission work (program services)$20,294,559

Fundraising$548,759

Management and general$4,588,297

Executive compensation (total)$416,626

Stocks and bonds$275,411

Accounting fees$73,292

Investing fees$9,987

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

RICHARD ULFFERSHEAD OF SCHOOL · 40 hrs/week $397,196Base $379,759 · Other $17,437

ISABELLE PRAUDCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $247,429Base $213,576 · Other $33,853

MEHDI LAZARASSISTANT OF HEAD OF SCHOOL · 40 hrs/week $225,794Base $189,034 · Other $36,760

ANDREA GOSSELINDIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC ENGAGEMENT · 40 hrs/week $176,848Base $166,778 · Other $10,070

CHRISTINE MARIE BRANDEBOURGER BODETELEMENTARY SCHOOL DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $153,116Base $142,054 · Other $11,062

JOYCE MARIE LATAPIESECONDARY SCHOOL DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $145,900Base $136,586 · Other $9,314

GINGER GARCIASECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHER · 40 hrs/week $145,735Base $138,986 · Other $6,749

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 (27)

RICHARD ULFFERSHEAD OF SCHOOL

ISABELLE PRAUDCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

MEHDI LAZARASSISTANT OF HEAD OF SCHOOL

ANDREA GOSSELINDIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC ENGAGEMENT

CHRISTINE MARIE BRANDEBOURGER BODETELEMENTARY SCHOOL DIRECTOR

JOYCE MARIE LATAPIESECONDARY SCHOOL DIRECTOR

GINGER GARCIASECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHER

KAREN BOMMARTTRUSTEE

SANDRA VREJANTRUSTEE END JUNE

RENE ROBERTTRUSTEE

PIERRE NDIAYETRUSTEE

PHILIPPE SUHASTRUSTEE

PATRICK HAMILTONTRUSTEE

NATHALIE DUCRESTTRUSTEE

MUSTAFA SOYKURTCONSUL GENERAL, EX OFFICIO

MURIEL MEDARDTREASURER END JUNE

MARY ANN SORELTRUSTEE

MAGGIE CAPELLETRUSTEE

LOUISE FRIELTRUSTEE

HELEN COLQUHONTRUSTEE

FLORENCE BOURGEOISCHAIR OF THE BOARD

FAWZI BENGHAZOUTREASURER

EUNICE CHAPONTRUSTEE END JUNE

ERIC THOMPSONTRUSTEE

ELIZABETH DE MONTRICHARDTRUSTEE

CHADI TANNOURYTRUSTEE

BRANDON BERGERTRUSTEE END JUNE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1966
Location: 45 MATIGNON RD, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02140-1006
County: Middlesex
In care of: ISABELLE PRAUD
Primary officer: ISABELLE PRAUD, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(617) 499-1451

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CITRIN COOPERMAN ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: Education (B240)
IRS tax category: Elementary and Secondary Schools