THE KEW-FOREST SCHOOL INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE KEW-FOREST SCHOOL INC

EIN 11-1666834 · Education (B240)

What they do

The Kew-Forest School is An Independent,co-educational College Preparatory School for Students In Grades Pre-K Through 12. Kew Forests Mission is to Provide An Academically Challenging College-preparatory Education to A Culturally Diverse Community In A Structured Caring Environment.

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Look at where the money went

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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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 leaders19 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

109.05%of revenue went to mission work76.1% of expenses · Program services

1.80%of revenue went to fundraising1.3% of expenses

$143.22spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

32.38%of revenue went to management and office costs22.6% of expenses

$0.71in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

3.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $4,350,163 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $263,918 for TIFFANY TROTTER (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$10,064,807

Mission workProgram services$10,975,256109.05% of revenue76.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,258,49832.38% of revenue22.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$181,2161.80% of revenue1.3% of expenses

Total expenses$14,414,970143.22% 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?

Each bar shows the share of annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.

202476.1% mission

202376.3% mission

202279.0% mission

202176.5% mission

202077.0% mission

201977.4% mission

201875.1% mission

201772.8% mission

Money in and money out

Revenue$10,064,807

Expenses$14,414,970

Annual shortfall $4,350,163 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)$10,975,256 · 76.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,258,498 · 22.6% of expenses

Fundraising$181,216 · 1.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$10,064,807

Expenses$14,414,970

Assets$10,193,755

Income$26,254,908

Contributions$346,272

Mission work (program services)$10,975,256

Fundraising$181,216

Management and general$3,258,498

Stocks and bonds$4,181,646

Accounting fees$76,165

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

TIFFANY TROTTERHEAD OF SCHOOL · 40 hrs/week $263,918Base $250,490 · Other $13,428

VICTOR DE JESUSDIRECTOR OF FACILITIES · 40 hrs/week $182,902Base $139,055 · Other $43,847

SCOTT QUINTERODIRECTOR OF FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $182,052Base $157,732 · Other $24,320

JOAN HALLIGAN-WANGDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $175,773Base $145,064 · Other $30,709

KARIN BERNSTEINLOWER SCHOOL HEAD · 40 hrs/week $155,317Base $144,835 · Other $10,482

JADE WIEDERHOLTDIR MARKETING/COMMUNICATIONS · 40 hrs/week $153,343Base $135,470 · Other $17,873

MICHELLE VESSIOUPPER SCHOOL HEAD · 40 hrs/week $142,414Base $122,721 · Other $19,693

ANELL SANCHEZATHLETIC DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $110,440Base $108,310 · Other $2,130

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 (19)

TIFFANY TROTTERHEAD OF SCHOOL

VICTOR DE JESUSDIRECTOR OF FACILITIES

SCOTT QUINTERODIRECTOR OF FINANCE

JOAN HALLIGAN-WANGDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

KARIN BERNSTEINLOWER SCHOOL HEAD

JADE WIEDERHOLTDIR MARKETING/COMMUNICATIONS

MICHELLE VESSIOUPPER SCHOOL HEAD

ANELL SANCHEZATHLETIC DIRECTOR

KATIE GIBSONTRUSTEE

SHEREEN BEYDOUNTRUSTEE

ROBERT LINTRUSTEE

NOELLE SHEARMANTREASURER

MICHAEL SIEGELSECRETARY

LAUREN STRANSKYTRUSTEE

JUSTINE HOFFMANTRUSTEE

JACQUES TORTOROLITRUSTEE

GREGORY MATALONTRUSTEE

ELLEN HONIGVICE CHAIR

CHRISTOPHER DAMATOCHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1973
Location: 119-17 UNION TURNPIKE, FOREST HILLS, NY 11375
County: Queens
In care of: Scott Quintero
Primary officer: Scott Quintero, Director of Finance

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(718) 268-4667

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: OKEEFE CPA LLC
NTEE classification: Education (B240)