Nonprofit · EIN 04-2103974
THE CHARLES RIVER SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · DOVER, MA 02030
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $11,132,022 | $11,367,729 | -$235,707 | $31,495,959 | $9,307,374 | $22,188,585 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $10,818,415 | $10,430,511 | $387,904 | $31,262,918 | $9,607,634 | $21,655,284 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $11,205,346 | $10,779,896 | $425,450 | $30,378,941 | $9,739,573 | $20,639,368 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,280,404
- Program service revenue
- $9,311,074
- Investment income
- $525,110
- Net rental income
- -$10,000
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $243,894
- Other revenue
- $15,434
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,362,984
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $718,865
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,391,149
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $6,175,131
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $36,461
- Accounting fees
- $16,850
- Occupancy
- $686,741
- Travel
- $272,208
- Depreciation
- $942,265
- Program services (functional)
- $7,449,928
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,658,956
- Fundraising (functional)
- $258,845
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $31,262,918
- Total assets, end of year
- $31,495,959
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $9,307,374
- Net assets, end of year
- $22,188,585
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $19,362,092
- Publicly traded securities
- $11,152,049
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $14,752,894
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $7,435,691
- Gross unrelated business income
- -$10,000
- Gross receipts
- $11,308,390
- Employees
- 104
- Volunteers
- 45
- Year formed
- 1918
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GABRIEL BURNSTEIN | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $304,454 | $34,180 |
| ELIZABETH CLAYTON | ASSOC. HEAD OF SCHOOL (UNTIL 6/2025) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $150,479 | $18,746 |
| KATHERINE WHITTEN | DIR. OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $136,447 | $15,449 |
| STEVEN TRUST | DIRECTOR OF IT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,575 | $21,568 |
| LAURA WOODRING | EXEC. ASSIST. TO THE HEAD OF SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,855 | $7,879 |
| KIMBERLY SCOTLAND | DIRECTOR OF MARKETING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,463 | $7,220 |
| BETTINA STEVENS | CFO (AS OF 10/2024) Officer | 40 | $40,803 | $5,143 |
| KATE PAGLIA | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| FRED RAMOS | VICE CHAIR (UNTIL 6/30/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES MCELLIGOTT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER WILLIS | CLERK (UNTIL 6/30/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA KUNKEMUELLER | BOARD OF TRUSTEES (UNTIL 6/30/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MOLLY CUMMINGS CARNEY | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA GRIMM | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH NEWMARK | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
14 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREW GALLINARO | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LESLIE JACKSON JUDGE | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AQUEELA CULBREATH-BRITT | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GUOPING ZHOU | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID ITZKOVITS | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY GALINDO-RODRIGUEZ | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRUCE LEVINE | BOARD OF TRUSTEES (UNTIL 6/30/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILL WILLIS | BOARD OF TRUSTEES (UNTIL 6/30/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALETHA DUNHAM-CARSON | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MADELINE SURGENOR RICHARDS | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILL RICO | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RACHEL ROSENFELDT | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAN STOKES | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DUSTIN WILLARD | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 30 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LILY YEE | DIR. OF FINANCE (UNTIL 6/30/24) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $156,464 | $28,268 |
| ELIZABETH CLAYTON | ASSOCIATE HEAD OF SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $152,989 | $22,006 |
| GABRIEL BURNSTEIN | HEAD OF SCHOOL Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $148,774 | $24,930 |
| MARGARET LARKIN | HEAD OF SCHOOL (UNTIL 6/30/2023) Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $148,348 | $19,190 |
| KATHERINE WHITTEN | DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,309 | $13,768 |
| EMILY WALBERG | DIR. OF DEVELOPMENT (UNTIL 6/30/24) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,293 | $25,684 |
| STEVEN TRUST | DIRECTOR OF IT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,044 | $25,820 |
| LESLIE JACKSON JUDGE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA KUNKEMUELLER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| FRED RAMOS | TREASURER (UNTIL 6/30/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER WILLIS | CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| AQUEELA CULBREATH-BRITT | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN FRANTZ | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY GALINDO-RODRIGUEZ | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA GRIMM | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES MCELLIGOTT | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTINA WESTERLING | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE PAGLIA | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE LEVINE | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW GALLINARO | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID ITZKOVITS | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GUOPING ZHOU | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MOLLY CUMMINGS CARNEY | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH NEWMARK | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACY-ANN BAIN | BOARD OF TRUSTEES (UNTIL 6/30/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILL WILLIS | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK STANEK | BOARD OF TRUSTEES (UNTIL 6/30/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOANNA TRAVIS | BOARD OF TRUSTEES (UNTIL 6/30/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE GINSBERG | BOARD OF TRUSTEES (UNTIL 6/30/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TESSA STEINERT-EVOY | FACULTY REP. (UNTIL 6/30/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARGARET LARKIN | HEAD OF SCHOOL Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $290,000 | $25,743 |
| LILY YEE | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $157,350 | $15,071 |
| ELIZABETH CLAYTON | ASSOCIATE HEAD OF SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $144,929 | $11,415 |
| JULIE POWERS | DIRECTOR OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,840 | $17,374 |
| STEVEN TRUST | DIRECTOR OF ACADEMIC TECHNOLOGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,451 | $12,391 |
| KATHERINE WHITTEN | DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,000 | $7,247 |
| NIA JACOBS | DIRECTOR OF EQUITY, BELONGING AND COMMUNITY LIFE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,799 | $5,830 |
| LESLIE JACKSON JUDGE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA KUNKEMUELLER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| FRED RAMOS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER WILLIS | CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACY-ANN BAIN | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AQUEELA CULBREATH-BRITT | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN FRANTZ | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY GALINDO-RODRIGUEZ | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE GINSBERG | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA GRIMM | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES MCELLIGOTT | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK STANEK | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOANNA TRAVIS | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTINA WESTERLING | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILL WILLIS | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE PAGLIA | PA CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TESSA STEINERT | EDUCATIONAL STAFF TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE LEVINE | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW GALLINARO | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID ITZKOVITS | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEIRDRE LEVINE | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 339, DOVER, MA 02030-0339
- In care of
- % JULIA ATKIN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JAMES MCELLIGOTT, 56 CENTRE STREET, DOVER, MA 02030
- Signed the 990
- JAMES MCELLIGOTT, TREASURER
- Phone
- (508) 785-0068
- Website
- CHARLESRIVERSCHOOL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- AAFCPAS INC
Mission
A PRE-KINDERGARTEN THROUGH GRADE 8 INDEPENDENT SCHOOL COMMITTED TO ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND THE JOY OF CHILDHOOD, FOSTERING INTELLECTUAL CURIOSITY, CRITICAL THINKING, AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE WHOLE CHILD.
Program accomplishments
- SCHOOL - CHARLES RIVER SCHOOL IS A PRE-KINDERGARTEN THROUGH GRADE 8 INDEPENDENT SCHOOL COMMITTED TO ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND THE JOY OF CHILDHOOD, FOSTERING INTELLECTUAL CURIOSITY, CRITICAL THINKING, AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE WHOLE CHILD.Expenses $6,828,350 · grants $1,362,984 · revenue $8,757,353
- SUMMER PROGRAM - CRS SUMMER IS THE SUMMER SESSION OF CHARLES RIVER SCHOOL SERVING CAMPERS AGES 4-15. THE PROGRAM OFFERS STRUCTURED EXPERIENCES IN PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS, NATURE STUDIES, STEM, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND ATHLETICS. THROUGH HANDS-ON, AGE-APPROPRIATE ACTIVITIES, PARTICIPANTS EXPLORE PERSONAL INTERESTS, BUILD SKILLS, AND STRENGTHEN SOCIAL CONNECTIONS IN A SAFE AND ENGAGING ENVIRONMENT THAT SUPPORTS BOTH ENRICHMENT AND ACADEMIC GROWTH.Expenses $479,499 · revenue $460,343
- EXTENDED DAY PROGRAM - THE EXTENDED DAY PROGRAM (EDP) AT CHARLES RIVER SCHOOL PROVIDES SUPERVISED AFTER-SCHOOL CARE AS A CONTINUATION OF THE REGULAR SCHOOL DAY. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES STRUCTURED ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIESSUCH AS MARTIAL ARTS, DANCE, AND CREATIVE ARTS - ALONG WITH TIME FOR RECREATION, SOCIAL INTERACTION, AND ACADEMICS IN A SAFE, SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT.Expenses $142,079 · revenue $118,812
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 04-2103974
- 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
- 1944
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B240)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $31,495,959
- Income (IRS master file)
- $11,308,390
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $11,132,022 | $11,367,729 | $31,495,959 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $10,818,415 | $10,430,511 | $31,262,918 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $11,205,346 | $10,779,896 | $30,378,941 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $10,269,264 | $9,687,854 | $29,731,703 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 04-2103974).
Questions about THE CHARLES RIVER SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of THE CHARLES RIVER SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE CHARLES RIVER SCHOOL is 04-2103974.
- Is THE CHARLES RIVER SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1944.
- Are donations to THE CHARLES RIVER SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE CHARLES RIVER 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 THE CHARLES RIVER SCHOOL due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE CHARLES RIVER SCHOOL last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of THE CHARLES RIVER SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JAMES MCELLIGOTT.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE CHARLES RIVER SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 29 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $304,454 (GABRIEL BURNSTEIN, HEAD OF SCHOOL).
- How much revenue does THE CHARLES RIVER SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $11,132,022, expenses of $11,367,729 and total assets of $31,495,959 at year end.
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