Nonprofit · EIN 04-2103830
NORTH BENNET STREET SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · BOSTON, MA 02109
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2025 | 990 | $9,414,777 | $10,066,633 | -$651,856 | $59,642,763 | $1,005,734 | $58,637,029 |
| July 31, 2024 | 990 | $10,360,938 | $9,992,760 | $368,178 | $57,839,455 | $960,261 | $56,879,194 |
| July 31, 2023 | 990 | $7,863,488 | $8,698,215 | -$834,727 | $55,094,149 | $887,195 | $54,206,954 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,407,909
- Program service revenue
- $4,979,876
- Investment income
- $996,496
- Net rental income
- -$4,272
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $13,192
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $34,768
- Other revenue
- $30,496
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,218,585
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $422,656
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,841,888
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,068,401
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $24,014
- Accounting fees
- $36,500
- Occupancy
- $612,120
- Travel
- $44,290
- Depreciation
- $795,441
- Program services (functional)
- $6,021,638
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,364,176
- Fundraising (functional)
- $680,819
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $57,839,455
- Total assets, end of year
- $59,642,763
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,005,734
- Net assets, end of year
- $58,637,029
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $21,896,422
- Publicly traded securities
- $34,270,018
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $22,706,357
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $35,930,672
- Gross receipts
- $11,612,736
- Employees
- 125
- Volunteers
- 21
- Year formed
- 1885
- State of legal domicile
- MA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Turner | Past President Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $244,409 | $29,452 |
| Claire Fruitman | Provost & Interim President Officer | 40 | $142,655 | $29,260 |
| Colleen Walsh Powell | Development Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,891 | $28,366 |
| Catherine Canney | Past Director of Operations Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,925 | $21,970 |
| Robert O'Dwyer | Admissions Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,533 | $4,162 |
| Kevin Derrick | Marketing Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,105 | $4,600 |
| Peter Smith | Carpentry Department Head Highest-paid employee | 35 | $111,959 | $3,997 |
| Thomas Piemonte | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Vaughn Waters | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| William Iselin | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Hauser | Clerk Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Bexx Caswell | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Bruce Dayton | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Daniel Day Lewis | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brent Hull | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
14 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rob Leahy | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Marc Margulies | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| James Mason | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kevin McCaskill | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Patrick Muecke | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Paul Reidt | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Norma Rey-Alicea | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Juliana Wong | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Geneva Thorndike | Past Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Lindsa McIntyre | Past Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Matthew Day | Past Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| William Hettinger | Past Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Deb Pasculano | Past Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Gayle Magazzu | Controller Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Turner | President Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $224,899 | $31,685 |
| Claire Fruitman | Provost Highest-paid employee | 40 | $157,657 | $36,476 |
| Colleen Walsh Powell | Director of Development Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,746 | $34,331 |
| Robert O'Dwyer | Admission Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,781 | $7,085 |
| Geneva Thorndike | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lindsa McIntyre | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Matthew Day | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Hauser | Clerk Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Daniel Day Lewis | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Bruce Dayton | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| William Hettinger | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Will Iselin | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rob Leahy | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Marc Margulies | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| James Mason | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kevin Macaskill | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Patrick Muecke | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Deb Pasculano | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Thomas Piemonte | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Reidt | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Norma Rey-Alicea | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Vaughn Waters | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Juliana Wong | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2023: 29 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Turner | President Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $217,262 | $21,350 |
| Claire Fruitman | Provost Highest-paid employee | 40 | $136,210 | $20,486 |
| Colleen Walsh Powell | Director of Development Highest-paid employee | 40 | $127,159 | $14,838 |
| Levi Barrett | Past Director of Finance Officer | 40 | $114,174 | $12,838 |
| Geneva Thorndike | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lindsa McIntyre | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Matthew Day | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Hauser | Clerk Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Melba Abreu | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David Ambler | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brad Bedingfield | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Bruce Dayton | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Giselle Futrell | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| William Hettinger | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brent Hull | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Will Iselin | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Charlies Kline | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Cynthia Malm | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| James Mason | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kevin Macaskill | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Patrick Muecke | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Deb Pasculano | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Thomas Piemonte | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Reidt | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Norma Rey-Alicea | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Colin Urbina | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Keith Ward | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Vaughn Waters | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Juliana Wong | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 150 NORTH ST, BOSTON, MA 02109-1405
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Dr Sarah B Cunningham, 150 North Street, Boston, MA 02109
- Signed the 990
- Dr Sarah B Cunningham, President
- Phone
- (617) 227-0155
- Website
- www.nbss.edu
- Return prepared by
- Berry Dunn McNeil & Parker LLC
Mission
The mission of North Bennet Street School is to train students for careers in traditional trades that use hand skills in concert with evolving technology, to preserve and advance craft traditions, and to promote greater appreciation of craftsmanship.
Program accomplishments
- Cabinet and Furniture Making - Full time trade program in cabinet and furniture making.Expenses $551,428 · grants $229,017 · revenue $871,124
- Carpentry - Full time trade program in carpentry.Expenses $453,076 · grants $210,477 · revenue $730,238
- Preservation Carpentry - Full time trade program in preservation carpentry.Expenses $424,195 · grants $64,157 · revenue $488,299
- Other program services such as Bookbinding, Jewelry Making, Locksmithing, Piano Technology, Violin, and Gallery.Expenses $4,592,939 · grants $714,934 · revenue $2,890,215
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in July, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | July 31, 2026 | December 15, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | July 31, 2025 | December 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | July 31, 2024 | December 16, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 04-2103830
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1927
- Accounting year ends
- July
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B300)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $59,642,763
- Income (IRS master file)
- $11,612,736
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | July 2025 | $9,414,777 | $10,066,633 | $59,642,763 | XML |
| 990 | July 2024 | $10,360,938 | $9,992,760 | $57,839,455 | XML |
| 990 | July 2023 | $7,863,488 | $8,698,215 | $55,094,149 | XML |
| 990-T | July 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2022 | $9,003,020 | $7,891,966 | $54,825,657 | IRS |
| 990-T | July 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | July 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 04-2103830).
Questions about NORTH BENNET STREET SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of NORTH BENNET STREET SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NORTH BENNET STREET SCHOOL is 04-2103830.
- Is NORTH BENNET STREET SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1927.
- Are donations to NORTH BENNET STREET SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NORTH BENNET STREET SCHOOL file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of NORTH BENNET STREET SCHOOL due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NORTH BENNET STREET SCHOOL last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of NORTH BENNET STREET SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names Dr Sarah B Cunningham.
- Who are the officers and directors of NORTH BENNET STREET SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 29 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $244,409 (Sarah Turner, Past President).
- How much revenue does NORTH BENNET STREET SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $9,414,777, expenses of $10,066,633 and total assets of $59,642,763 at year end.
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