WATERFORD COUNTRY SCHOOL INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

WATERFORD COUNTRY SCHOOL INC

EIN 06-0861862 · Education (B280)

What they do

WATERFORD COUNTRY SCHOOL is DEDICATED to DOING "WHATEVER IT TAKES" to ENRICH THE LIVES of CHILDREN and STRENGTHEN FAMILIES THROUGH SPECIALIZED PROGRAMS, RESOURCES, and COMMUNITY SERVICES. WATERFORD COUNTRY SCHOOL HOLDS AS ITS CORE VALUE INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS BASED UPON RESPECT, COMPASSION and HOPE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $85.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders22 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

85.47%of revenue went to mission work85.1% of expenses · Program services

0.78%of revenue went to fundraising0.8% of expenses

$100.45spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

14.20%of revenue went to management and office costs14.1% of expenses

$1.20in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

1.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $58,398 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $151,414 for CHRIS LACEY (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 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$12,884,162

Mission workProgram services$11,011,80885.47% of revenue85.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,829,79014.20% of revenue14.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$100,9620.78% of revenue0.8% of expenses

Total expenses$12,942,560100.45% 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: 85.1% mission · 14.1% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.45% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 83.3% mission · 15.9% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.83% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 86.0% mission · 13.3% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.84% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 86.9% mission · 12.6% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.47% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 87.8% mission · 11.7% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.85% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 88.0% mission · 11.6% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.24% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 88.0% mission · 11.5% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.96% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 87.8% mission · 11.7% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.33% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$12,884,162

Expenses$12,942,560

Annual shortfall $58,398 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)$11,011,808 · 85.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,829,790 · 14.1% of expenses

Fundraising$100,962 · 0.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$12,884,162

Expenses$12,942,560

Assets$15,570,556

Income$13,057,320

Contributions$206,293

Mission work (program services)$11,011,808

Fundraising$100,962

Management and general$1,829,790

Stocks and bonds$3,289,957

Investing fees$28,360

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

CHRIS LACEYCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $151,414Base $129,094 · Other $22,320

SHARON BUTCHERDIRECTOR OF EDUCATION · 40 hrs/week $124,057Base $104,511 · Other $19,546

STACY LOWRYCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $118,934Base $105,547 · Other $13,387

EMILY THOMSONCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $118,768Base $97,007 · Other $21,761

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 (22)

CHRIS LACEYCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

SHARON BUTCHERDIRECTOR OF EDUCATION

STACY LOWRYCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

EMILY THOMSONCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

LAURA MCBRIDETRUSTEE

WILLIAM MARTINTRUSTEE

SUSAN A GULATRUSTEE

SCOTT GLADSTONETRUSTEE

ROBERT P ANDERSON JRTRUSTEE

ROBERT SCHACHTTRUSTEE

RAY CURRIERCHAIRMAN BOARD OF TRUSTEES

MARJORIE DEDRICKTRUSTEE

LORRI SAUNDERSTRUSTEE

BETH M CAMASSARTRUSTEE

KIM CARONTRUSTEE

KENNETH P LEVYTREASURER/TRUSTEE

KATHLEEN F JACQUESVICE CHAIRMAN/TRUSTEE

JAMES M MINER IIITRUSTEE

EMILY C SCHACHTSECRETARY/TRUSTEE

CHRISTINE J HAMMONDTRUSTEE

CHRIS MAYNARDTRUSTEE

CARMEN SANDS MSWTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1970
Location: 78 HUNTS BROOK RD, QUAKER HILL, CT 06375-1009
County: New London
In care of: % WATE
Primary officer: EMILY THOMSON, INTERIM CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailadmissions@waterfordcs.org Phone(860) 442-9454

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SEWARD AND MONDE CPAS
NTEE classification: Education (B280)