THE UNQUOWA SCHOOL ASSOCIATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE UNQUOWA SCHOOL ASSOCIATION INC

EIN 06-0646937 · Parent & Teacher Groups (B94)

What they do

THE UNQUOWA SCHOOL is A CO-ED PRE K-8TH GRADE SCHOOL THAT TEACHES A TRADITIONAL ACADEMIC CURRICULUM, WITH A PROGRESSIVE APPROACH THAT FOSTERS ARTISTIC CREATIVITY, LEADERSHIP and ENGENDERS POSITIVE ETHICAL VALUES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $78.80 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 leaders21 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

80.07%of revenue went to mission work78.8% of expenses · Program services

3.83%of revenue went to fundraising3.8% of expenses

$101.61spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

17.71%of revenue went to management and office costs17.4% of expenses

$1.39in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

4.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $111,766 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $281,283 for SHARON LAUER (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$6,933,149

Mission workProgram services$5,551,55680.07% of revenue78.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,227,54517.71% of revenue17.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$265,8143.83% of revenue3.8% of expenses

Total expenses$7,044,915101.61% 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: 78.8% mission · 17.4% management · 3.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.61% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 76.6% mission · 20.4% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.80% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 76.7% mission · 19.0% management · 4.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.93% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 77.8% mission · 19.1% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.00% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 77.5% mission · 20.1% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.20% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 78.5% mission · 18.3% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.53% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 73.5% mission · 24.8% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.06% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 70.2% mission · 23.9% management · 5.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.53% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$6,933,149

Expenses$7,044,915

Annual shortfall $111,766 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)$5,551,556 · 78.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,227,545 · 17.4% of expenses

Fundraising$265,814 · 3.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$6,933,149

Expenses$7,044,915

Assets$9,795,847

Income$7,010,985

Contributions$326,989

Mission work (program services)$5,551,556

Fundraising$265,814

Management and general$1,227,545

Stocks and bonds$2,638,737

Accounting fees$32,789

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

SHARON LAUERHEAD OF SCHOOL · 60 hrs/week $281,283Base $196,277 · Other $85,006

LLOYD MITCHELLDIRECTOR OF IT AND OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $189,242Base $111,346 · Other $77,896

JANICE CERONEBUSINESS MANAGER · 40 hrs/week $153,888Base $148,343 · Other $5,545

KAREN WILLIAMSONDIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS · 40 hrs/week $150,989Base $103,154 · Other $47,835

CARLENE GORDONDEAN OF FACULTY · 40 hrs/week $119,585Base $116,131 · Other $3,454

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 (21)

SHARON LAUERHEAD OF SCHOOL

LLOYD MITCHELLDIRECTOR OF IT AND OPERATIONS

JANICE CERONEBUSINESS MANAGER

KAREN WILLIAMSONDIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS

CARLENE GORDONDEAN OF FACULTY

JENAH YEUNGBOARD MEMBER

ROBIN POMPABOARD MEMBER

PAUL GREENBERGVICE PRESIDENT

MELODY WATERHOUSEBOARD MEMBER

LAUREN VINCENT COAAAKLEYBOARD MEMBER

KARL MARTONETREASURER

JOHN ACUNTOBOARD MEMBER

JOAN PANAGOSPRESIDENT

ALAN STECKLERBOARD MEMBER

JACQUELINE NELSONBOARD MEMBER

HILLARY TANNERBOARD MEMBER

HEATHER WINKELMANNSECRETARY

BRANDON CLARKBOARD MEMBER

ALISON SMITHBOARD MEMBER

ALISON ROBERTSBOARD MEMBER

ALEX THOMSONBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1935
Location: 981 STRATFIELD RD, FAIRFIELD, CT 06825-1655
County: Fairfield
In care of: SHARON LAUER
Primary officer: SHARON LAUER, HEAD OF SCHOOL

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailadmissions@unquowa.org Phone(203) 336-3801

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CLIFTONLARSONALLEN
NTEE classification: Parent & Teacher Groups (B94)
IRS tax category: Parent & Teacher Groups