ROLAND PARK COUNTRY SCHOOL INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ROLAND PARK COUNTRY SCHOOL INC

EIN 52-0591631 · Education (B200)

What they do

ROLAND PARK COUNTRY SCHOOL is A COLLABORATIVE and INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY THAT CULTIVATES INTELLECTUAL CURIOSITY, EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE, DYNAMIC RESILIENCE, and AUTHENTIC LEADERSHIP. RPCS INSPIRES GIRLS and YOUNG WOMEN to THINK CRITICALLY and JOYFULLY PURSUE THEIR PASSIONS WHILE HONORING TRADITION and EMBRACING INNOVATION.

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Of every $100 spent, about $84.60 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.

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Money made simple

82.59%of revenue went to mission work84.6% of expenses · Program services

5.86%of revenue went to fundraising6.0% of expenses

$97.63spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

9.17%of revenue went to management and office costs9.4% of expenses

$4.27in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

9.8%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 $616,669 for CAROLINE BLATTI (FORMER HEAD OF SCHOOL (THRU 6/30/24)). 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$31,837,781

Mission workProgram services$26,294,50582.59% of revenue84.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,920,9709.17% of revenue9.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,866,7865.86% of revenue6.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$755,5202.37% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$31,082,26197.63% 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: 84.6% mission · 9.4% management · 6.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.63% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 79.8% mission · 14.3% management · 5.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 122.03% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 82.9% mission · 11.7% management · 5.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.25% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 80.4% mission · 14.4% management · 5.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.74% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 79.8% mission · 15.0% management · 5.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.38% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 79.1% mission · 14.8% management · 6.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.37% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 78.6% mission · 15.3% management · 6.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.07% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 77.9% mission · 16.1% management · 6.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.26% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$31,837,781

Expenses$31,082,261

Annual surplus $755,520 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)$26,294,505 · 84.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,920,970 · 9.4% of expenses

Fundraising$1,866,786 · 6.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$31,837,781

Expenses$31,082,261

Assets$132,648,501

Income$34,582,958

Contributions$3,134,132

Mission work (program services)$26,294,505

Fundraising$1,866,786

Management and general$2,920,970

Stocks and bonds$23,569,012

Accounting fees$62,175

Investing fees$143,799

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

CAROLINE BLATTIFORMER HEAD OF SCHOOL (THRU 6/30/24) $616,669Base $576,568 · Other $40,101

JOAN F SMITHHEAD OF SCHOOL (BEG 6/5/24) · 40 hrs/week $217,898Base $207,678 · Other $10,220

ABIGAIL PULCINELLADIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS · 40 hrs/week $191,971Base $146,169 · Other $45,802

ELISHA JAMESASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL · 40 hrs/week $187,325Base $177,122 · Other $10,203

PATTI COLLINSFORMER ASST HOS (THRU 5/30/24) $173,886Base $156,970 · Other $16,916

MARGARET LOFGRENHEAD OF MIDDLE SCHOOL · 40 hrs/week $167,125Base $143,098 · Other $24,027

SARA ROLLFINKEHEAD OF UPPER SCHOOL · 40 hrs/week $156,062Base $129,863 · Other $26,199

DANAE HAMLETDIRECTOR OF COUNSELING · 40 hrs/week $132,995Base $119,345 · Other $13,650

KATHLEEN CULLENCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $87,764Base $85,672 · Other $2,092

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)

CAROLINE BLATTIFORMER HEAD OF SCHOOL (THRU 6/30/24)

JOAN F SMITHHEAD OF SCHOOL (BEG 6/5/24)

ABIGAIL PULCINELLADIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS

ELISHA JAMESASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL

PATTI COLLINSFORMER ASST HOS (THRU 5/30/24)

MARGARET LOFGRENHEAD OF MIDDLE SCHOOL

SARA ROLLFINKEHEAD OF UPPER SCHOOL

DANAE HAMLETDIRECTOR OF COUNSELING

KATHLEEN CULLENCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

STEVE SUSELTREASURER

SHANNELL RICHARDSON COCKRELLTRUSTEE

SCOTT FOLEYTRUSTEE

TORI SOUDANTRUSTEE

MARK NEWCOMBASSISTANT TREASURER

TAMMY PASSANO WIGGSVICE PRESIDENT

LIZ LENROWTRUSTEE

LINDA SCHAEFER CAMERONTRUSTEE

KYLE GOREPRESIDENT

TED RUSSELL IVTRUSTEE

KELLY DONOVAN-MAZZULLITRUSTEE

JOHN B MCGOWANTRUSTEE

JANET BAUER HARTMANSECRETARY

HELEN WILLIAMS SALETRUSTEE

EMILY ATHANASTRUSTEE

DUFFY WEIRTRUSTEE

DONNA PARKERTRUSTEE

DAVID CLAPPVICE PRESIDENT

CYNTHIA CAVANAUGHTRUSTEE

CORINTHIA HAMLET-PRATTTRUSTEE

CARROLL KNOTT MCGILLVICE PRESIDENT

CAROLINE ZINK KASSOUFTRUSTEE

BRIAN MOFFETTRUSTEE

ALECIA PRIDGENTRUSTEE

ALBERT NEALE SMITH IIIASSISTANT SECRETARY

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1920
Location: 5204 ROLAND AVE, BALTIMORE, MD 21210-1934
County: Baltimore (city)
In care of: JOAN F SMITH
Primary officer: JOAN F SMITH, HEAD OF SCHOOL

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(410) 323-5500

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)