THE SABOT SCHOOL INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE SABOT SCHOOL INC

EIN 54-0804640 · Education (B)

What they do

SABOT SCHOOL is A SCHOOL DESIGNED to SUSTAIN CHILDRENS QUEST for MEANING and UNDERSTANDING, HARNESS THE POWER of THEIR THEORIES and IDEAS, and GUIDE THEIR INQUIRY and RESEARCH IN AN ENVIRONMENT THAT SUPPORTS COLLABORATION and RESPECTFUL EXCHANGE. WE CHALLENGE OUR STUDENTS to BECOME EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATORS and DISCIPLINED THINKERS, CAPABLE of SOLVING PROBLEMS IN OUR INCREASINGLY COMPLEX WORLD.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $72.50 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 leaders13 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

77.32%of revenue went to mission work72.5% of expenses · Program services

0.62%of revenue went to fundraising0.6% of expenses

$106.72spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

28.77%of revenue went to management and office costs27.0% of expenses

$2.21in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

2.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $347,258 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $87,505 for DAVE MENGES (INTERIM HEAD OF SCHOOL-STARTED 07/01/24). 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$5,170,609

Mission workProgram services$3,997,84877.32% of revenue72.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,487,83928.77% of revenue27.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$32,1800.62% of revenue0.6% of expenses

Total expenses$5,517,867106.72% 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?

Each bar shows the share of annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.

202472.5% mission

202370.0% mission

202277.3% mission

202175.7% mission

202076.4% mission

201975.4% mission

201876.5% mission

201780.6% mission

Money in and money out

Revenue$5,170,609

Expenses$5,517,867

Annual shortfall $347,258 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)$3,997,848 · 72.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,487,839 · 27.0% of expenses

Fundraising$32,180 · 0.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$5,170,609

Expenses$5,517,867

Assets$12,213,982

Income$5,214,640

Contributions$116,544

Mission work (program services)$3,997,848

Fundraising$32,180

Management and general$1,487,839

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

DAVE MENGESINTERIM HEAD OF SCHOOL-STARTED 07/01/24 · 40 hrs/week $87,505Base $77,954 · Other $9,551

SHANNON MONTAGUEHEAD OF SCHOOL - ENDED 06/30/24 · 40 hrs/week $74,852Base $70,623 · Other $4,229

SHARON PAYNEDIRECTOR OF FINANCE - ENDED 2/25 · 40 hrs/week $20,993Base $20,833 · Other $160

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 (13)

DAVE MENGESINTERIM HEAD OF SCHOOL-STARTED 07/01/24

SHANNON MONTAGUEHEAD OF SCHOOL - ENDED 06/30/24

SHARON PAYNEDIRECTOR OF FINANCE - ENDED 2/25

AMY HEPBURNDIRECTOR

BRAXTON APPERSONDIRECTOR

DAN DAGLISHTREASURER

DAVID KUNNENDIRECTOR

ELIZABETH HANSONDIRECTOR OF FINANCE - STARTED 6/25

GRANT SHIVELIGHTCHAIR

MAC PURRINGTONDIRECTOR

MAUREN CAMPBELLDIRECTOR

MICAH DALTONDIRECTOR

PATRICK MCCOLGANDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1968
Location: 3400 STONY POINT ROAD, RICHMOND, VA 23235
County: Chesterfield
In care of: DANIEL DAGLISH
Primary officer: DANIEL DAGLISH, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailadmissions@sabotatstonypoint.org Phone(804) 272-1341

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: KEITER STEPHENS HURST GARY & SHREAVES
NTEE classification: Education (B)
IRS tax category: Education