COLUMBIA GRAMMAR AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

COLUMBIA GRAMMAR AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL

EIN 13-0590970 · Education (B200)

What they do

to PROVIDE A CONTINUOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM for BOYS and GIRLS FROM PRESCHOOL THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL.

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Of every $100 spent, about $84.70 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 leaders35 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

76.98%of revenue went to mission work84.7% of expenses · Program services

1.48%of revenue went to fundraising1.6% of expenses

$90.90spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

12.44%of revenue went to management and office costs13.7% of expenses

$1.95in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

9.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $982,752 for WILLIAM MOSELEY (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$92,869,231

Mission workProgram services$71,489,77476.98% of revenue84.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$11,556,48612.44% of revenue13.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,369,9001.48% of revenue1.6% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$8,453,0719.10% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$84,416,16090.90% 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: 84.7% mission · 13.7% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.90% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 84.4% mission · 13.8% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.39% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 85.5% mission · 12.8% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.59% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 87.1% mission · 11.8% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.90% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 86.4% mission · 12.3% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.81% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 87.2% mission · 11.4% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.75% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 87.4% mission · 11.0% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.91% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 87.2% mission · 11.7% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.73% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$92,869,231

Expenses$84,416,160

Annual surplus $8,453,071 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)$71,489,774 · 84.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$11,556,486 · 13.7% of expenses

Fundraising$1,369,900 · 1.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$92,869,231

Expenses$84,416,160

Assets$164,375,517

Income$211,824,893

Contributions$8,517,411

Mission work (program services)$71,489,774

Fundraising$1,369,900

Management and general$11,556,486

Accounting fees$76,472

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

WILLIAM MOSELEYHEAD OF SCHOOL · 35 hrs/week $982,752Base $937,139 · Other $45,613

DR WILLIAM DONOHUEFORMER HEAD OF SCHOOL · 35 hrs/week $621,278Base $607,850 · Other $13,428

SHARONAH VOLKOWITZCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 35 hrs/week $500,824Base $422,381 · Other $78,443

REY FERNANDEZASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL · 35 hrs/week $437,239Base $366,613 · Other $70,626

SCOTT WILSONPREP SCHOOL DIRECTOR · 35 hrs/week $350,961Base $282,290 · Other $68,671

ABIGAIL ROJASGRAMMAR SCHOOL DIRECTOR · 35 hrs/week $311,192Base $257,741 · Other $53,451

MICHELLE SCHACKMANMIDDLE SCHOOL DIRECTOR · 35 hrs/week $299,994Base $271,306 · Other $28,688

CARRIE SALVATOREDIRECTOR OF ADMISSION · 35 hrs/week $293,924Base $255,902 · Other $38,022

DIMITRIOS BENTEVISDIRECTOR OF MAINTENANCE · 35 hrs/week $293,728Base $255,804 · Other $37,924

ADAM GERSONDIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY · 35 hrs/week $292,029Base $245,543 · Other $46,486

ANDREW CHAPPELLPREP SCHOOL DEAN · 35 hrs/week $281,854Base $232,887 · Other $48,967

ERIC CONRADPREP SCHOOL ASSISTANT DIRECTOR · 35 hrs/week $270,875Base $236,308 · Other $34,567

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 (35)

WILLIAM MOSELEYHEAD OF SCHOOL

DR WILLIAM DONOHUEFORMER HEAD OF SCHOOL

SHARONAH VOLKOWITZCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

REY FERNANDEZASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL

SCOTT WILSONPREP SCHOOL DIRECTOR

ABIGAIL ROJASGRAMMAR SCHOOL DIRECTOR

MICHELLE SCHACKMANMIDDLE SCHOOL DIRECTOR

CARRIE SALVATOREDIRECTOR OF ADMISSION

DIMITRIOS BENTEVISDIRECTOR OF MAINTENANCE

ADAM GERSONDIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY

ANDREW CHAPPELLPREP SCHOOL DEAN

ERIC CONRADPREP SCHOOL ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

MARGARET JONESBOARD MEMBER

ALEX ZAROBOARD MEMBER

TRACY MAITLANDBOARD MEMBER

TOM TAOBOARD MEMBER

STEPHEN HANSONBOARD MEMBER

ALEXANDER KNASTERBOARD MEMBER

SANFORD HELLERBOARD MEMBER

ANDREW ZAROBOARD CHAIR EMERITUS

BECKY BANYASZSECRETARY

MEREDITH VERONABOARD CHAIR

MEREDITH SOTOLOFFBOARD MEMBER

MARIELLE SAFRAPRESIDENT

DANNY DAMAGHIBOARD MEMBER

LESLEE COWENVICE PRESIDENT

KATIE CONOVITZBOARD MEMBER

JOSEPH TAHLVICE PRESIDENT

JONATHAN MOLLERBOARD MEMBER

JEFFERY WEINERBOARD MEMBER

BENJAMIN PASSTREASURER

DR SHEERAZ QURESHIBOARD MEMBER

DR ALAN CARVERBOARD MEMBER

DANA LANDIS BIRNBAUMSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT

DAVID FRIEDLANDBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1941
Location: 5 W 93RD ST, NEW YORK, NY 10025-7602
County: New York
In care of: % SHARONAH VOLKOWITZ
Primary officer: SHARONAH VOLKOWITZ, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(212) 749-6200

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: FORVIS MAZARS LLP
NTEE classification: Education (B200)