ARS HOLDINGS INC DBA - ALEXANDER ROBERTSON SCHOOL Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ARS HOLDINGS INC DBA - ALEXANDER ROBERTSON SCHOOL

EIN 88-1352361 · Primary & Elementary Schools (B24)

What they do

ARS Combines A Traditional Daily Structure of Scheduled Academics and Enrichment Classes Presented Within An Innovative, Creative, and Fun Teaching Framework. We Emphasize Excellence In Academics While Placing Equal Emphasis On Exposing Children to The Arts, Ethics, and Physical Education. We Teach Children to Think Critically, Explore Their Creativity, and Reason Logically, Stressing The Value of Both Individual Learning and Collaboration.Since Its Conception, Part of ARSs Mission Has Been to Welcome and Embrace Families of Every Configuration and Background. We Have Always Been and Will Continue to Be Committed to Diversity, Teaching Students to Be Inclusive and to Respect Themselves and

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $67.70 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 leaders12 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

92.80%of revenue went to mission work67.7% of expenses · Program services

4.06%of revenue went to fundraising3.0% of expenses

$137.12spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

40.26%of revenue went to management and office costs29.4% of expenses

23.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $616,531 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $100,000 for BRINTON PARSON (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$1,660,757

Mission workProgram services$1,541,14192.80% of revenue67.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$668,65140.26% of revenue29.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$67,4964.06% of revenue3.0% of expenses

Total expenses$2,277,288137.12% 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: 67.7% mission · 29.4% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 137.12% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 66.9% mission · 28.2% management · 4.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.58% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 69.0% mission · 27.6% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.23% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 65.4% mission · 31.8% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.96% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,660,757

Expenses$2,277,288

Annual shortfall $616,531 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)$1,541,141 · 67.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$668,651 · 29.4% of expenses

Fundraising$67,496 · 3.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,660,757

Expenses$2,277,288

Income$1,702,744

Contributions$386,612

Mission work (program services)$1,541,141

Fundraising$67,496

Management and general$668,651

Accounting fees$19,433

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

BRINTON PARSONHEAD OF SCHOOL · 40 hrs/week $100,000

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 (12)

BRINTON PARSONHEAD OF SCHOOL

AMY LOKHINTRUSTEE

ELI LEADERMANCHAIRMAN

JENNIFER ROWETREASURER

JINGYING WUTRUSTEE

JOHN FISHMANTRUSTEE

KATRINA ENGLEMANSECRETARY

MELISSA SEIFRIEDVICE CHAIRMAN

MICHELLE STRONGTRUSTEE

NANCY HUGHESTRUSTEE

SARAH CONTAMICHOLOSTRUSTEE

SOLOMANE SIRLEAFTREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2022
Location: 3 W 95TH ST, NEW YORK, NY 10025-6753
County: New York
In care of: % BRINTON PARSON
Primary officer: Brinton Parson, Officer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(212) 663-0196

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CLARITY & WEALTH ACCOUNTING GROUP LLC
NTEE classification: Primary & Elementary Schools (B24)
IRS tax category: Primary & Elementary Schools