THE PARK SCHOOL OF BALTIMORE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE PARK SCHOOL OF BALTIMORE INC

EIN 52-0591625 · Education (B200)

What they do

DEVOTED to INTELLECTUAL INQUIRY, A COLLABORATIVE SPIRIT of LEARNING, and AN APPRECIATION for THE DIVERSITY of HUMAN EXPERIENCE, THE PARK SCHOOL of BALTIMORE is A COMMUNITY FOUNDED ON POSITIVE EXPECTATIONS of OUR STUDENTS and RESPECT for INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES. WE CULTIVATE CHILDRENS INNATE CURIOSITY BY NURTURING THEIR INTERESTS and ENGAGING THEM AS ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS IN THEIR OWN EDUCATION. WE SUPPORT YOUNG PEOPLE IN BECOMING CONFIDENT QUESTIONERS and RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS of THE WORLD.

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Of every $100 spent, about $77.80 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 leaders35 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

80.54%of revenue went to mission work77.8% of expenses · Program services

2.84%of revenue went to fundraising2.7% of expenses

$103.47spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

20.09%of revenue went to management and office costs19.4% of expenses

$3.01in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

7.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $1,340,406 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $554,377 for DANIEL PARADIS (HEAD OF SCHOOL). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$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$38,665,354

Mission workProgram services$31,140,59080.54% of revenue77.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$7,768,29420.09% of revenue19.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,096,8762.84% of revenue2.7% of expenses

Total expenses$40,005,760103.47% 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: 77.8% mission · 19.4% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.47% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 77.3% mission · 19.8% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.79% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 70.1% mission · 27.1% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.96% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 70.4% mission · 26.6% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.59% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 70.2% mission · 26.7% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 62.29% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 71.2% mission · 25.6% management · 3.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.92% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 69.5% mission · 26.9% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.11% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 70.1% mission · 27.0% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.83% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$38,665,354

Expenses$40,005,760

Annual shortfall $1,340,406 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)$31,140,590 · 77.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$7,768,294 · 19.4% of expenses

Fundraising$1,096,876 · 2.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$38,665,354

Expenses$40,005,760

Assets$120,373,176

Income$48,779,348

Contributions$3,004,660

Mission work (program services)$31,140,590

Fundraising$1,096,876

Management and general$7,768,294

Stocks and bonds$47,197,486

Accounting fees$40,300

Investing fees$256,601

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

DANIEL PARADISHEAD OF SCHOOL · 40 hrs/week $554,377Base $511,282 · Other $43,095

DANIEL SCHOCHORASSOCIATE HEAD OF SCHOOL FIN & OPS · 40 hrs/week $290,878Base $210,113 · Other $80,765

PRISCILLA MORALESASSOCIATE HEAD OF SCHOOL · 40 hrs/week $277,163Base $184,037 · Other $93,126

ROGER SEIDENMANDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $213,116Base $201,109 · Other $12,007

JOSHUA WOLFMIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL · 40 hrs/week $205,396Base $128,882 · Other $76,514

PETER HILSEEDIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS · 40 hrs/week $196,491Base $126,929 · Other $69,562

TRACI WRIGHTUPPER SCHOOL PRINCIPAL · 40 hrs/week $163,024Base $143,624 · Other $19,400

MATTHEW DOYLEPRINCIPAL · 40 hrs/week $131,698Base $123,784 · Other $7,914

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (35)

DANIEL PARADISHEAD OF SCHOOL

DANIEL SCHOCHORASSOCIATE HEAD OF SCHOOL FIN & OPS

PRISCILLA MORALESASSOCIATE HEAD OF SCHOOL

ROGER SEIDENMANDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

JOSHUA WOLFMIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL

PETER HILSEEDIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS

TRACI WRIGHTUPPER SCHOOL PRINCIPAL

MATTHEW DOYLEPRINCIPAL

LYDIA GRIGGSBYMEMBER-BOARD OF TRUSTEES

KEVIN PEARSONMEMBER-BOARD OF TRUSTEES

MATT HANNIBALMEMBER-BOARD OF TRUSTEES

MICA FIDLERMEMBER-BOARD OF TRUSTEES

MICHAEL ALBOTREASURER-BOARD OF TRUSTEES

PAUL LEVINMEMBER-BOARD OF TRUSTEES

RAHSAN-RAHSAN LINDSAYMEMBER-BOARD OF TRUSTEES

REBECCA RABINMEMBER-BOARD OF TRUSTEES

STACEY KUNARMEMBER-BOARD OF TRUSTEES

STEPHEN HULSEMEMBER-BOARD OF TRUSTEES

STEPHEN MURPHYMEMBER-BOARD OF TRUSTEES

LOWELL YURAMEMBER-BOARD OF TRUSTEES

LAURIE LEGUMMEMBER-BOARD OF TRUSTEES

ALEX HENDLERMEMBER-BOARD OF TRUSTEES

KENNY PEYTONMEMBER-BOARD OF TRUSTEES

KATIE APPLEFELDMEMBER-BOARD OF TRUSTEES

KAREN SIROTA WEINSTEINMEMBER-BOARD OF TRUSTEES

JENNY GAMLIELVICE-PRESIDENT BOARD OF TRUSTEES

JEFFREY NUSINOVMEMBER-BOARD OF TRUSTEES

JANET COHENMEMBER-BOARD OF TRUSTEES

GREGORY WHITEMEMBER-BOARD OF TRUSTEES

GEORGIA SMITHPRESIDENT-BOARD OF TRUSTEES

DARRYL TARVERMEMBER-BOARD OF TRUSTEES

BRANDY WASHINGTONSECRETARY-BOARD OF TRUSTEES

AUSTIN APPLEGATEMEMBER-BOARD OF TRUSTEES

ASHLEY ROBINSONMEMBER-BOARD OF TRUSTEES

ANDERS ALICEAMEMBER-BOARD OF TRUSTEES

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1942
Location: 2425 OLD COURT RD, BALTIMORE, MD 21208-3430
County: Baltimore
In care of: DANIEL SCHOCHOR
Primary officer: DANIEL SCHOCHOR, ASSOC HEAD FINANCE/OPS

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(410) 339-7070

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ELLIN & TUCKER CHARTERED
NTEE classification: Education (B200)