SCHOOLS FOR CHILDREN INC
EIN 04-2730069 · Education (B28Z)
What they do
SCHOOLS for CHILDREN, INC. ("SFC") is A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT CREATES, OPERATES and CONNECTS DISTINCT PILLARS of INDEPENDENT, THERAPEUTIC, and EXTENDED LEARNING PROGRAMS and SCHOOLS. EACH of ITS SCHOOLS and PROGRAMS is DESIGNED to MEET THE UNIQUE LEARNING NEEDS of THEIR STUDENTS IN A SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY. THE RESPECTIVE PILLARS DRAW STRENGTH FROM THEIR COMMON FOUNDATION. DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION and BELONGING REST AT THE VERY CENTER of THIS FOUNDATION. BY FOSTERING BEST PRACTICES, INNOVATION, FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY, INCLUSIVE COMMUNITIES, and SPECIALIZED EXPERTISE, SFC ENABLES ITS SCHOOLS and PROGRAMS to EMPOWER ALL STUDENTS to DEVELOP AGENCY and BE ACADEMICALLY, SOCIALLY, and EMOTIONALLY SUCCESSFUL.
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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 leaders25 people are listed in the latest report.
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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $245,783 for DEANNE BENSON (HEAD OF SCHOOL). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.
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Leadership and board
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DEANNE BENSONHEAD OF SCHOOL
PAUL STEINEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
REBECCA ALTEPETERHEAD OF SCHOOL
BEVERLY BENOCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
ALEXANDER TSONASHEAD OF SCHOOL
ANN NORRISMIDDLE SCHOOL DIRECTOR
SHEILAH GAUCHPROGRAM COORDINATOR
PAMELA SWEENEYTEACHER
JOHN CHAROWTEACHER
TED LOMBARDITRUSTEE
ALAN OLIFFTRUSTEE
SUZANNE BREMERTRUSTEE/TREASURER (UNTIL APRIL 2025)
SHIVA MCCLELLANTRUSTEE
REGINA A CAINESTRUSTEE (UNTIL 10/31/24)
PETER PRODROMOUTRUSTEE
NANCI R BRODYTRUSTEE
MEGAN BURNSTRUSTEE
MARI BADGERTRUSTEE
LISA CORRINTRUSTEE
JOHN RITCHIETRUSTEE
EDWARD RAPACKITRUSTEE/CHAIR
DOUGLAS NEUTRUSTEE
CARL DAWSONTRUSTEE
CAITLIN MADEVU-MATSONTRUSTEE
ARLENE REMZTRUSTEE
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1981
- Location
- 8 WINCHESTER PLACE 202, WINCHESTER, MA 01890
- County
- Middlesex
- In care of
- PAUL STEIN
- Primary officer
- PAUL STEIN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- July 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- CBIZ ADVISORS LLC
- NTEE classification
- Education (B28Z)