THE BRYN MAWR SCHOOL FOR GIRLS OF BALTIMORE CITY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE BRYN MAWR SCHOOL FOR GIRLS OF BALTIMORE CITY INC

EIN 52-0258140 · Education (B200)

What they do

THE BRYN MAWR SCHOOL INSPIRES A PASSION for INTELLECTUAL CURIOSITY, EMPHASIZES THE DELIGHTS and DEMANDS of LEARNING, and NURTURES THE FULL POTENTIAL of OUR YOUNG WOMEN IN MIND, BODY, and SPIRIT. to PREPARE OUR STUDENTS for LIFELONG LEARNING and LEADERSHIP, WE ARE DEEPLY COMMITTED to ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, ETHICAL DECISION-MAKING, and THE DIGNITY of ALL PEOPLE. A BRYN MAWR EDUCATION is GROUNDED IN THE EXPECTATION THAT YOUNG WOMEN WILL BE RESILIENT IN THE FACE of COMPLEXITY, AMBIGUITY, and CHANGE; WILL BECOME RESPONSIBLE and CONFIDENT PARTICIPANTS IN THE WORLD; and WILL LEAD CONSIDERED and CONSEQUENTIAL LIVES.

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Of every $100 spent, about $84.80 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 leaders38 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

73.02%of revenue went to mission work84.8% of expenses · Program services

4.07%of revenue went to fundraising4.7% of expenses

$86.07spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

8.98%of revenue went to management and office costs10.4% of expenses

$3.27in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

20.2%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 $493,503 for SUSAN SADLER (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$44,688,707

Mission workProgram services$32,631,07573.02% of revenue84.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$4,014,0648.98% of revenue10.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,819,9994.07% of revenue4.7% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$6,223,56913.93% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$38,465,13886.07% 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: 84.8% mission · 10.4% management · 4.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.07% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 84.8% mission · 11.0% management · 4.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.39% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 85.6% mission · 10.6% management · 3.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.57% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 85.7% mission · 11.1% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.27% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 85.9% mission · 10.7% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.03% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 85.3% mission · 10.8% management · 4.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.08% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 80.7% mission · 14.8% management · 4.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.72% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 80.3% mission · 15.1% management · 4.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.59% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$44,688,707

Expenses$38,465,138

Annual surplus $6,223,569 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)$32,631,075 · 84.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$4,014,064 · 10.4% of expenses

Fundraising$1,819,999 · 4.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$44,688,707

Expenses$38,465,138

Assets$125,715,987

Income$57,845,526

Contributions$9,030,018

Mission work (program services)$32,631,075

Fundraising$1,819,999

Management and general$4,014,064

Stocks and bonds$26,810,070

Accounting fees$64,805

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

SUSAN SADLERHEAD OF SCHOOL · 40 hrs/week $493,503Base $400,158 · Other $93,345

SHARON WOLFORDASSISTANT HEAD: FINANCE/ADMIN · 40 hrs/week $298,154Base $279,650 · Other $18,504

CORY BIRDSALLDIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT · 40 hrs/week $244,542Base $220,017 · Other $24,525

JUSTIN CURTISHEAD OF BRYN MAWR ONLINE SCHOOL · 40 hrs/week $215,315Base $203,000 · Other $12,315

ELAINE SWYRYNASSOCIATE HEAD OF SCHOOL · 40 hrs/week $189,504Base $178,650 · Other $10,854

AMANDA GOGOLACONTROLLER · 40 hrs/week $184,743Base $169,331 · Other $15,412

REBEKAH JACKSONDIRECTOR OF ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT · 40 hrs/week $178,685Base $158,098 · Other $20,587

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 (38)

SUSAN SADLERHEAD OF SCHOOL

SHARON WOLFORDASSISTANT HEAD: FINANCE/ADMIN

CORY BIRDSALLDIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT

JUSTIN CURTISHEAD OF BRYN MAWR ONLINE SCHOOL

ELAINE SWYRYNASSOCIATE HEAD OF SCHOOL

AMANDA GOGOLACONTROLLER

REBEKAH JACKSONDIRECTOR OF ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT

SANDY CHOTRUSTEE

RHONDA SMITH WRIGHTCHAIR

REDONDA MILLERTRUSTEE

SARA BURCH KHAIRALLAHTRUSTEE

JENNIFER SHEFF YEAGLETRUSTEE

PAOLA SANSURTRUSTEE

NICOLE FOSTERTRUSTEE

MELANIE LENNONVICE CHAIR

MARY HUNDLEY DEKUYPERTRUSTEE

MARISSA PIO RODATRUSTEE

LEXIE BOZZUTO GREENETRUSTEE

KIANA HEBRONTRUSTEE

KATHARINE BURGINTRUSTEE

TED WINSTEADTRUSTEE

ELIZABETH HIMELFARB HURWITZVICE CHAIR

ANNE SAPIR DEMUTHTREASURER

ARUN SUBHASTRUSTEE

BERNICE LEETRUSTEE

BETSY STROBEL WILGISTRUSTEE

CHERYL MICKELTRUSTEE

CHRISTINE ESPENSHADETRUSTEE

CHRISTOPHER LENOXASSISTANT TREASURER

CRISTINA JACOBS EASTONTRUSTEE

JOY NAPIER-JOYCETRUSTEE

ELLEN SMITH DEWSECRETARY

EMILY MATHEWS WACHTMEISTERTRUSTEE

HOWARD COLHOUNTRUSTEE

JAMILA WEBBTRUSTEE

JASMINE SHAHTRUSTEE

JENIFER NUGENTTRUSTEE

JENNIE LEE WILLIAMS FOWLKESTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1937
Location: 109 W MELROSE AVE, BALTIMORE, MD 21210-1326
County: Baltimore (city)
In care of: SHARON WOLFORD
Primary officer: SHARON WOLFORD, ASST. HEAD OF SCHOOL

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(410) 323-8800

Filing and classification

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