SPRUCE STREET NURSERY SCHOOL INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SPRUCE STREET NURSERY SCHOOL INC

EIN 04-3326852 · Graduate & Professional Schools (B50)

What they do

FOUNDED IN 1996, SPRUCE STREET NURSERY SCHOOL WAS CREATED to PROVIDE AN ENVIRONMENT THAT SUPPORTS THE DEVELOPMENT of YOUNG CHILDREN and FOSTERS CREATIVE THINKING, WHILE OFFERING FAMILIES THE OPPORTUNITY to PARTICIPATE IN A COMMUNITY COMMITTED to EXCELLENCE IN EARLY LEARNING. TEACHING COMPASSION and RESPECT THROUGH LISTENING and UNDERSTANDING is A FUNDAMENTAL TENET of OUR EDUCATIONAL APPROACH. THROUGH HONORING OTHERS IDEAS, CHILDREN COME to REALIZE HOW VALUABLE THEIR OWN IDEAS ARE. CHILDREN AT SPRUCE STREET DEVELOP A STRONG SENSE of THEMSELVES AS INDIVIDUALS and LEARNERS, WHILE GROWING to APPRECIATE THEIR SIGNIFICANCE AS MEMBERS of A LARGER COMMUNITY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $79.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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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 leaders12 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

81.44%of revenue went to mission work79.9% of expenses · Program services

2.88%of revenue went to fundraising2.8% of expenses

$101.87spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

17.55%of revenue went to management and office costs17.2% of expenses

$1.96in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

17.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $39,432 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $282,528 for CHRISTINA GUEVIN-FORMER EXEC (DIRECTOR/TRANSITION DIR.7/1-12/31/24). 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$2,103,723

Mission workProgram services$1,713,23381.44% of revenue79.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$369,28117.55% of revenue17.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$60,6412.88% of revenue2.8% of expenses

Total expenses$2,143,155101.87% 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: 79.9% mission · 17.2% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.87% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 78.8% mission · 18.5% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.33% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 71.4% mission · 26.5% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.16% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 80.7% mission · 16.9% management · 2.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.00% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 77.5% mission · 19.6% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.61% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 78.3% mission · 18.3% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.37% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 81.8% mission · 15.6% management · 2.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.02% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 81.8% mission · 15.7% management · 2.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.16% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,103,723

Expenses$2,143,155

Annual shortfall $39,432 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)$1,713,233 · 79.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$369,281 · 17.2% of expenses

Fundraising$60,641 · 2.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,103,723

Expenses$2,143,155

Assets$4,190,524

Income$3,561,568

Contributions$371,811

Mission work (program services)$1,713,233

Fundraising$60,641

Grants given$11,900

Average grant$11,900

Management and general$369,281

Stocks and bonds$1,521,210

Accounting fees$31,331

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

CHRISTINA GUEVIN-FORMER EXECDIRECTOR/TRANSITION DIR.7/1-12/31/24 · 15 hrs/week $282,528Base $162,637 · Other $119,891

LESLIE RHODESASST. DIRECTOR/DIRECTOR OF FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $159,057Base $127,518 · Other $31,539

DARLENE HUSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (AS OF 7/1/24) · 40 hrs/week $128,493Base $111,166 · Other $17,327

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 (12)

CHRISTINA GUEVIN-FORMER EXECDIRECTOR/TRANSITION DIR.7/1-12/31/24

LESLIE RHODESASST. DIRECTOR/DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

DARLENE HUSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (AS OF 7/1/24)

ALEXANDER VANNONITREASURER/DIRECTOR

BRIAN MIGLIONICODIRECTOR

CAROLINE WALSHDIRECTOR

CHRISTINA DUREBEKDIRECTOR

JULIA BRODYDIRECTOR

KAILEY THERIAULT BAIRDDIRECTOR

MATTHEW JOHN BOTICASECRETARY/DIRECTOR

MORGAN HOLZAEPFELCHAIR/DIRECTOR

SAM SPIRNDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2000
Location: 5 AVERY ST, BOSTON, MA 02111-1004
County: Suffolk
In care of: % DARLENE HUSON
Primary officer: DARLENE HUSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(617) 482-5252

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: EAG NEW ENGLAND LLC
NTEE classification: Graduate & Professional Schools (B50)
IRS tax category: Graduate & Professional Schools
Grant-giving organization: Yes