WOODSTOCK ACADEMY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

WOODSTOCK ACADEMY

EIN 06-0704624 · Education (B)

What they do

to PREPARE ALL STUDENTS for A LIFETIME of LEARNING FOSTERING BOTH A SENSE of PRIDE IN SELF and EFFECTIVE PARTICIPATION IN FAMILY, COMMUNITY and THE WORLD THROUGH A DIVERSITY of EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $84.50 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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 leaders30 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

86.30%of revenue went to mission work84.5% of expenses · Program services

1.27%of revenue went to fundraising1.2% of expenses

$102.13spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

14.56%of revenue went to management and office costs14.3% of expenses

$1.55in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

3.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $530,459 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $455,864 for CHRISTOPHER SANDFORD (HEADMASTER). 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$24,889,525

Mission workProgram services$21,480,79386.30% of revenue84.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,623,29514.56% of revenue14.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$315,8961.27% of revenue1.2% of expenses

Total expenses$25,419,984102.13% 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: 84.5% mission · 14.3% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.13% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 85.2% mission · 13.3% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.44% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 82.8% mission · 15.5% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.25% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 83.8% mission · 14.5% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.05% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 81.0% mission · 17.4% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.41% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 85.8% mission · 12.6% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.83% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 83.3% mission · 15.3% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.33% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 80.3% mission · 17.3% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.66% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$24,889,525

Expenses$25,419,984

Annual shortfall $530,459 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)$21,480,793 · 84.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,623,295 · 14.3% of expenses

Fundraising$315,896 · 1.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$24,889,525

Expenses$25,419,984

Assets$39,377,896

Income$26,043,937

Contributions$901,237

Mission work (program services)$21,480,793

Fundraising$315,896

Grants given$60,000

Average grant$30,000

Management and general$3,623,295

Stocks and bonds$2,148,219

Accounting fees$29,750

Investing fees$19,718

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

CHRISTOPHER SANDFORDHEADMASTER · 50 hrs/week $455,864Base $399,074 · Other $56,790

HOLLY SINGLETONPRINCIPAL · 50 hrs/week $276,727Base $221,934 · Other $54,793

MICHAEL SUSIASST. HEAD OF SCHO · 50 hrs/week $229,354Base $192,287 · Other $37,067

JONATHAN STURDEVANTHEAD SCHOOL ADVANC · 50 hrs/week $209,124Base $208,172 · Other $952

AMY FAVREAUAST HEAD OF SCHOOL · 50 hrs/week $192,653Base $155,552 · Other $37,101

KARIN HUGHESDEAN OF STUDENTS · 50 hrs/week $167,116Base $166,110 · Other $1,006

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 (30)

CHRISTOPHER SANDFORDHEADMASTER

HOLLY SINGLETONPRINCIPAL

MICHAEL SUSIASST. HEAD OF SCHO

JONATHAN STURDEVANTHEAD SCHOOL ADVANC

AMY FAVREAUAST HEAD OF SCHOOL

KARIN HUGHESDEAN OF STUDENTS

PHILIPPA PAQUETTESECRETARY

NANCY DUVALLTRUSTEE

ROBERT BLACKMERTRUSTEE

MELISSA PERKINS-BANASTRUSTEE

MATTHEW RICHTRUSTEE

MARTHA BECKWITHTRUSTEE

LEONARD SAMBOROWSKITRUSTEE

LEISL LANGEVINTRUSTEE

ROBERT ELLSWORTHTRUSTEE

LAUREN BROWNTRUSTEE

ADAM KESERTRUSTEE

SCOTT YOUNGTRUSTEE

JEFF LARROWTRUSTEE

HEATHER MUNROETRUSTEE

HANS RHYNHARTTREASURER

ERIC QUINNTRUSTEE

EDWIN HIGGINSVICE PRESIDENT

DR WALTER MCGINNASST. TREASURER

DR SAMANTHA ASIKAINENTRUSTEE

DAVID MORSETRUSTEE

CHRISTINE SWENSONPRESIDENT

CARY BENTLEYTRUSTEE

BRENT TUTTLETRUSTEE

ANDREW BESSETTETRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1974
Location: 57 Academy Road, Woodstock, CT 06281
County: Windham
In care of: CHRISTINE SWENSON
Primary officer: CHRISTINE SWENSON, President

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(860) 928-6575

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MALETTA & COMPANY
NTEE classification: Education (B)
IRS tax category: Education
Grant-giving organization: Yes