PRINCETON ADULT SCHOOL Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

PRINCETON ADULT SCHOOL

EIN 22-1924079 · Education (B60Z)

What they do

THE PRINCETON ADULT SCHOOL, FOUNDED IN 1939, OFFERS LIFE-LONG LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES to RESIDENTS of THE GREATER PRINCETON AREA. DRAWING ON TEACHING RESOURCES FROM AREA EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS and A WEALTH of INDIVIDUAL TALENT, WE OFFER A WIDE RANGE of IN-CLASS and ON-LINE COURSES. OUR GOAL is to MEET THE LEARNING INTERESTS and NEEDS of THE AREAS DIVERSE ADULT COMMUNITY IN PURSUING INTELLECTUAL GROWTH, WORKPLACE SKILLS, JOB OPPORTUNITIES, and PERSONAL and CIVIC WELL BEING, IN A CONVENIENT and ENJOYABLE EDUCATION EXPERIENCE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $87.20 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

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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 leaders34 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

78.69%of revenue went to mission work87.2% of expenses · Program services

0.97%of revenue went to fundraising1.1% of expenses

$90.23spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

10.57%of revenue went to management and office costs11.7% of expenses

$1.41in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

4.3%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$708,855

Mission workProgram services$557,81278.69% of revenue87.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$74,89410.57% of revenue11.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$6,8940.97% of revenue1.1% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$69,2559.77% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$639,60090.23% 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: 87.2% mission · 11.7% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.23% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 66.5% mission · 32.4% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.19% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 63.0% mission · 36.7% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.54% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 63.6% mission · 36.0% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.61% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 62.1% mission · 37.4% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.77% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 62.5% mission · 37.0% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.96% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 68.7% mission · 31.0% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.97% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 60.8% mission · 38.8% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.99% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$708,855

Expenses$639,600

Annual surplus $69,255 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)$557,812 · 87.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$74,894 · 11.7% of expenses

Fundraising$6,894 · 1.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$708,855

Expenses$639,600

Assets$899,644

Income$708,855

Contributions$30,189

Mission work (program services)$557,812

Fundraising$6,894

Management and general$74,894

Stocks and bonds$699,187

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

JEAN YEPESBOARD MEMBER · 2 hrs/week $3,415

ALTA MALBERGBOARD MEMBER · 2 hrs/week $1,340

DEBORAH NORDBOARD MEMBER · 2 hrs/week $226

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 (34)

JEAN YEPESBOARD MEMBER

ALTA MALBERGBOARD MEMBER

DEBORAH NORDBOARD MEMBER

MARTHA FRIEDMANCO-PRESIDENT

KATE NEWELLBOARD MEMBER

LAURIE RUSSELLBOARD MEMBER

LINDA SEDGEWICKBOARD MEMBER

LINDA MA SUNGBOARD MEMBER

LYNNE ROSSBOARD MEMBER

MARILYN MARKS TALBOARD MEMBER

MARSHA CHILDBOARD MEMBER

JODY ERDMANBOARD MEMBER

MARTHA KINGBOARD MEMBER

RASHMA S SHARMABOARD MEMBER

ROSLYN VANDERBILTVICE PRESIDENT

SANDRA ABRAHAMBOARD MEMBER

SILVIA DEBENEDETTIBOARD MEMBER

SUSAN DORANBOARD MEMBER

TONI TURANOBOARD MEMBER

JOE MAZZETTIBOARD MEMBER

JANET PICKOVERBOARD MEMBER

JANET PERKINSBOARD MEMBER

ILENE DUBEBOARD MEMBER

ELLEN VEDENBOARD MEMBER

ELIZABETH ZUCKERMANBOARD MEMBER

ELIZABETH READBOARD MEMBER

ELEANORE SZYMANSKIBOARD MEMBER

DARREN L ZAGAROLATREASURER

COSTA PAPASTEPHANOUBOARD MEMBER

CONSTANCE HASSETTBOARD MEMBER

CINDY GEORGEBOARD MEMBER

CAROL GOODHEARTCO-PRESIDENT

BARBARA KIRSHBOARD MEMBER

ANNE SOOSBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1971
Location: PO BOX 701, PRINCETON, NJ 08542-0701
County: Mercer
In care of: DARREN ZAGAROLA
Primary officer: DARREN ZAGAROLA, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(609) 683-1101

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
NTEE classification: Education (B60Z)