THE FREDERICK GUNN SCHOOL INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE FREDERICK GUNN SCHOOL INC

EIN 06-0646661 · Education (B250)

What they do

THE FREDERICK GUNN SCHOOL CULTIVATES INDEPENDENT CRITICAL THINKERS EMPOWERED to BE A FORCE for GOOD. WE EDUCATE HIGHLANDERS to BE AMBITIOUS CITIZENS WHO ARE ALWAYS LEARNING and COURAGEOUS IN CHARACTER LIKE OUR FOUNDERS FREDERICK and ABIGAIL GUNN.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $76.20 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 leaders37 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

66.60%of revenue went to mission work76.2% of expenses · Program services

6.53%of revenue went to fundraising7.5% of expenses

$87.42spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

14.29%of revenue went to management and office costs16.3% of expenses

$4.03in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

25.5%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 $497,545 for EMILY GUM (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$36,703,517

Mission workProgram services$24,444,94966.60% of revenue76.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$5,244,46614.29% of revenue16.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$2,395,7156.53% of revenue7.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$4,618,38712.58% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$32,085,13087.42% 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: 76.2% mission · 16.3% management · 7.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.42% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 75.4% mission · 17.6% management · 7.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.94% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 77.8% mission · 16.0% management · 6.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.59% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 77.8% mission · 15.3% management · 6.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.27% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 77.5% mission · 14.0% management · 8.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.69% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 78.5% mission · 15.5% management · 6.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.72% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 81.7% mission · 12.7% management · 5.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.60% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 75.4% mission · 19.1% management · 5.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.56% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$36,703,517

Expenses$32,085,130

Annual surplus $4,618,387 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)$24,444,949 · 76.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$5,244,466 · 16.3% of expenses

Fundraising$2,395,715 · 7.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$36,703,517

Expenses$32,085,130

Assets$129,160,095

Income$39,867,812

Contributions$9,351,512

Mission work (program services)$24,444,949

Fundraising$2,395,715

Management and general$5,244,466

Stocks and bonds$29,388,162

Accounting fees$60,066

Investing fees$190,233

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

EMILY GUMTRUSTEE - HEAD OF SCHOOL · 50 hrs/week $497,545Base $392,271 · Other $105,274

CHRISTOPHER W COWELLCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $336,518Base $284,630 · Other $51,888

SETH LOWASSOCIATE HEAD OF SCHOOL · 50 hrs/week $315,385Base $130,203 · Other $185,182

SEAN BROWN UNTIL 824CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $231,021Base $188,848 · Other $42,173

SUZANNE DAYDIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS · 50 hrs/week $209,428Base $154,176 · Other $55,252

BRIAN DANIELSDIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY · 50 hrs/week $157,878Base $127,543 · Other $30,335

DOUGLAS DAYCHIEF ENROLLMENT, MARKETING AND STRATEGY OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $154,275Base $153,753 · Other $522

ROBERT DALYDIRECTOR OF FACILITIES · 50 hrs/week $143,079Base $132,991 · Other $10,088

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 (37)

EMILY GUMTRUSTEE - HEAD OF SCHOOL

CHRISTOPHER W COWELLCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

SETH LOWASSOCIATE HEAD OF SCHOOL

SEAN BROWN UNTIL 824CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER

SUZANNE DAYDIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS

BRIAN DANIELSDIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY

DOUGLAS DAYCHIEF ENROLLMENT, MARKETING AND STRATEGY OFFICER

ROBERT DALYDIRECTOR OF FACILITIES

STEPHEN BAIRDTRUSTEE

PAUL MCMANUSTRUSTEE

REBECCA WEISBERGTRUSTEE

RICHARD N TAGERTRUSTEE

ROBERT BELLINGERTRUSTEE

ROBERT M TIRSHWELLTRUSTEE

SARAH SCHEEL COOKTRUSTEE

SHERMAN HOTCHKISSTRUSTEE (UNTIL 4/25)

NATALIE HOLME ELSBERGTRUSTEE (UNTIL 4/25)

THOMAS R KINGTRUSTEE

TIMOTHY JACKSONTRUSTEE

WANJI WALCOTTVICE CHAIR

WILLIAM BARDELTRUSTEE

PATRICK M DORTONBOARD CHAIR

OMAR SLOWETRUSTEE

ADAM GERRYTRUSTEE

MELISSA REMLEYTRUSTEE (UNTIL 6/25)

MATT LUCEYTRUSTEE

KRYSTALYNN SCHLEGELTRUSTEE

KEVIN BOGARDUSTRUSTEE

JONATHAN S LINENTRUSTEE

JON C DEVEAUXTRUSTEE

HUGH BURNSTRUSTEE

HOLLY SOVACATRUSTEE

DANIEL TROIANOTRUSTEE (UNTIL 4/25)

DAMIEN MARSHALLTRUSTEE

BONNIE PENNELLTRUSTEE

BETH GLYNNSECRETARY

ASHLEIGH FERNANDEZTREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1929
Location: 99 GREEN HILL ROAD, WASHINGTON, CT 06793
County: Litchfield
In care of: CHRISTOPHER W COWELL
Primary officer: CHRISTOPHER W COWELL, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(860) 868-7334

Filing and classification

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