CANTERBURY SCHOOL INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CANTERBURY SCHOOL INC

EIN 35-1410931 · Education (B20Z)

What they do

CANTERBURY SCHOOL is AN INDEPENDENT, COEDUCATIONAL DAY SCHOOL OFFERING A COLLEGE-PREPARATORY EDUCATION to STUDENTS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD THROUGH GRADE 12. THE SCHOOL SEEKS to ENROLL STUDENTS of DIVERSE TALENTS and BACKGROUNDS. CANTERBURY PROMOTES THE TOTAL DEVELOPMENT of EACH CHILD IN HIS or HER INTELLECTUAL, PHYSICAL, SOCIAL and SPIRITUAL GROWTH.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $75.30 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 leaders27 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

92.82%of revenue went to mission work75.3% of expenses · Program services

2.35%of revenue went to fundraising1.9% of expenses

$123.34spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

28.16%of revenue went to management and office costs22.8% of expenses

$1.48in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

11.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $3,941,677 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $267,339 for DAVID JACKSON (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$16,887,664

Mission workProgram services$15,675,66792.82% of revenue75.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$4,755,98728.16% of revenue22.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$397,6872.35% of revenue1.9% of expenses

Total expenses$20,829,341123.34% 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: 75.3% mission · 22.8% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 123.34% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 86.1% mission · 12.5% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.55% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 84.4% mission · 12.3% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 58.98% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 85.3% mission · 12.2% management · 2.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.99% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 87.1% mission · 12.0% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.37% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 87.2% mission · 11.3% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.96% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 89.7% mission · 10.1% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.82% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 89.7% mission · 10.1% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.85% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$16,887,664

Expenses$20,829,341

Annual shortfall $3,941,677 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)$15,675,667 · 75.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$4,755,987 · 22.8% of expenses

Fundraising$397,687 · 1.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$16,887,664

Expenses$20,829,341

Assets$30,811,194

Income$17,652,291

Contributions$1,903,442

Mission work (program services)$15,675,667

Fundraising$397,687

Management and general$4,755,987

Stocks and bonds$2,824,356

Accounting fees$60,321

Investing fees$13,257

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

DAVID JACKSONHEAD OF SCHOOL · 50 hrs/week $267,339Base $253,064 · Other $14,275

MATTHEW CLOUDDIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT / ASST HEAD OF SCHOOL · 40 hrs/week $229,160Base $203,917 · Other $25,243

JERRY BELCHERBUSINESS MANAGER · 40 hrs/week $134,448Base $118,181 · Other $16,267

NICOLE JUSTICEHIGH SCHOOL DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $122,367Base $110,749 · Other $11,618

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 (27)

DAVID JACKSONHEAD OF SCHOOL

MATTHEW CLOUDDIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT / ASST HEAD OF SCHOOL

JERRY BELCHERBUSINESS MANAGER

NICOLE JUSTICEHIGH SCHOOL DIRECTOR

MATT BIERBAUMCO-VICE CHAIR

TODD JACOBSCHAIR

STEVEN ZACHERTRUSTEE

STEPHANIE FOOTETRUSTEE

SHANNON HARDIEKTREASURER

SARA CRAIGTRUSTEE

ROBERT CHENOWETHTRUSTEE

RACHEL STEINHOFERSECRETARY

PETER NILSSONTRUSTEE

NIKOLE CARVERTRUSTEE

MOLLY JORGENSENTRUSTEE

MOHAMMED GHAZALITRUSTEE

ARV SURENDRANTRUSTEE

LINDSAY CHAILLETRUSTEE

LAURENCE WEIGANDTRUSTEE

KEVAN BIGGSTRUSTEE

KELCI BURNHAMTRUSTEE

KATHRYN CALLENTRUSTEE

GREG SHERMANTRUSTEE

DARA SPEARMAN-WARDLOWTRUSTEE

CHARLES SURACKCO-VICE CHAIR

BROOKE STEWARTTRUSTEE

BETH LIAPPLETRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1978
Location: 3210 SMITH ROAD, FORT WAYNE, IN 46804
County: Allen
In care of: WILLIAM DAVID JACKSON
Primary officer: WILLIAM DAVID JACKSON, HEAD OF SCHOOL

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(260) 432-4728

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: FORVIS MAZARS LLP
NTEE classification: Education (B20Z)