THE SOUTHPORT SCHOOL INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE SOUTHPORT SCHOOL INC

EIN 06-1135389 · Special Education (B28)

What they do

THE MISSION of THE SOUTHPORT SCHOOL, INC. is to PROVIDE TRANSFORMATIVE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES THAT HAVE LIFELONG IMPACT ON OUR STUDENTS, AS WELL AS THOUGHT LEADERSHIP THAT ENGAGES THE LEARNING DIFFERENCES COMMUNITY.

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Of every $100 spent, about $76.10 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 leaders24 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

74.99%of revenue went to mission work76.1% of expenses · Program services

2.26%of revenue went to fundraising2.3% of expenses

$98.58spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

21.34%of revenue went to management and office costs21.6% of expenses

$1.98in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

21.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$11,534,711

Mission workProgram services$8,649,43774.99% of revenue76.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,461,84321.34% of revenue21.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$260,1742.26% of revenue2.3% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$163,2571.42% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$11,371,45498.58% 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: 76.1% mission · 21.6% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.58% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 76.0% mission · 21.8% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.40% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 79.6% mission · 17.1% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.63% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 77.8% mission · 19.1% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.31% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 77.3% mission · 19.8% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.14% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 76.7% mission · 19.5% management · 3.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.98% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 76.6% mission · 18.4% management · 5.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.53% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 72.0% mission · 21.9% management · 6.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.74% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$11,534,711

Expenses$11,371,454

Annual surplus $163,257 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)$8,649,437 · 76.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,461,843 · 21.6% of expenses

Fundraising$260,174 · 2.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$11,534,711

Expenses$11,371,454

Assets$22,503,735

Income$12,947,858

Contributions$2,432,178

Mission work (program services)$8,649,437

Fundraising$260,174

Grants given$67,502

Average grant$33,751

Management and general$2,461,843

Stocks and bonds$6,388,238

Accounting fees$36,273

Investing fees$34,710

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

BENJAMIN POWERSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $558,405Base $504,779 · Other $53,626

JEFFREY RUGGIEROASSOCIATE HEAD OF SCHOOL · 40 hrs/week $242,297Base $188,614 · Other $53,683

HALLIE BUCKINGHAMASSOCIATE HEAD OF SCHOOL · 40 hrs/week $207,339Base $162,140 · Other $45,199

KATHLEEN GALLAGHERASSOCIATE HEAD OF SCHOOL · 40 hrs/week $205,680Base $160,908 · Other $44,772

MARGARET MACARICHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $202,351Base $179,034 · Other $23,317

THERESA COLLINSDIRECTOR OG ACADEMY TRAINING & INSTRUCTION · 40 hrs/week $185,694Base $148,162 · Other $37,532

CHRISTINE RESTREPODIRECTOR OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS · 40 hrs/week $159,547Base $150,602 · Other $8,945

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (24)

BENJAMIN POWERSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

JEFFREY RUGGIEROASSOCIATE HEAD OF SCHOOL

HALLIE BUCKINGHAMASSOCIATE HEAD OF SCHOOL

KATHLEEN GALLAGHERASSOCIATE HEAD OF SCHOOL

MARGARET MACARICHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

THERESA COLLINSDIRECTOR OG ACADEMY TRAINING & INSTRUCTION

CHRISTINE RESTREPODIRECTOR OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS

VIRGINIA CARGILLCHAIR

AMY WATSONDIRECTOR

SUE ROBERTSDIRECTOR

STEPHANIE MITCHELLDIRECTOR

PAUL QUINSEEDIRECTOR

MARK CONNELLYDIRECTOR

KAREN JEFFERSSECRETARY

JIM VOSEDIRECTOR

JIM BRADLEYVICE CHAIR & TREASURER

GEORGE CLARK JRDIRECTOR

ELLEN BOYLEDIRECTOR

DICK FERGUSONDIRECTOR

DAVID HOLTZEDIRECTOR

COLLEEN BRANDONDIRECTOR

BRIAN LAWLORDIRECTOR

BOB DISABATOFINANCE CHAIR

ANDREE PALMGRENDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1987
Location: 214 MAIN ST, SOUTHPORT, CT 06890-1325
County: Fairfield
In care of: BENJAMIN POWERS
Primary officer: BENJAMIN POWERS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailadmissions@southportshcool.org Phone(203) 254-2044

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: September 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
NTEE classification: Special Education (B28)
IRS tax category: Special Education
Grant-giving organization: Yes