Nonprofit · EIN 39-0930993
COVE SCHOOL INC
Tax-exempt · NORTHBROOK, IL 60062
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $13,161,245 | $14,149,126 | -$987,881 | $16,331,715 | $3,003,121 | $13,328,594 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $14,091,414 | $12,214,065 | $1,877,349 | $17,187,392 | $3,105,578 | $14,081,814 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $12,697,922 | $11,021,425 | $1,676,497 | $14,902,388 | $2,979,026 | $11,923,362 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,464,302
- of which government grants
- $25,158
- Program service revenue
- $11,587,454
- Investment income
- $118,092
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$28,168
- Net income from gaming
- $17,431
- Other revenue
- -$8,603
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $84,045
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $562,179
- Other salaries and wages
- $8,692,089
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $11,259,688
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $10,595
- Accounting fees
- $59,860
- Occupancy
- $584,965
- Travel
- $9,325
- Depreciation
- $544,185
- Program services (functional)
- $12,283,347
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,317,787
- Fundraising (functional)
- $547,992
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $17,187,392
- Total assets, end of year
- $16,331,715
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,003,121
- Net assets, end of year
- $13,328,594
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,511,566
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $8,884,093
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $4,444,501
- Gross receipts
- $13,425,778
- Employees
- 166
- Volunteers
- 122
- Year formed
- 1948
- State of legal domicile
- IL
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SALLY SOVER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $296,496 | $46,214 |
| ALEXANDRA ARGENTAR | DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $193,351 | $17,396 |
| STACY POST | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE/ADMIN Officer | 40 | $175,415 | $27,199 |
| MARK DITTHARDT | DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $158,222 | $16,205 |
| SUE TURNER | SPEECH PATHOLOGIST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,798 | $37,594 |
| YAEL FRANKEL | HUMAN RELATIONS & RESOURCE MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,227 | $25,591 |
| REGINA ANIOLOWSKI | PRINCIPAL (ELEM/JH) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $142,733 | $4,368 |
| ELAN PERETZ | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE FEDACSEK | CO-TREASURER/CHAIR-FINANCE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW REGAN | CO-TREASURER/CHAIR-FINANCE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN COLLINS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON CUNDIFF | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE GLUNZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COURTNEY JACK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBRA JOHNSON | TRUSTEE/CO-CHAIR-COMM ON TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
10 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RYAN LIEBERMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREW POLOVIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIK SCHEIER | TRUSTEE/CHAIR-ADVANCE. COM Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINHARD STEPF | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDY TINUCCI | TRUSTEE/CHAIR-FACILITIES COMM Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SEAN TURNER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE WIEDMAYER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF KAPLAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELISE WILLIAMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AANCHAL SHARMA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SALLY SOVER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $286,296 | $32,795 |
| ALEXANDRA ARGENTAR | DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $178,796 | $15,207 |
| STACY POST | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE/ADMIN Officer | 40 | $169,206 | $16,072 |
| MARK DITTHARDT | DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $152,588 | $13,535 |
| SUE TURNER | SPEECH PATHOLOGIST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,980 | $15,829 |
| JOHN MARKICH | BUILDING MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,655 | $11,444 |
| REGINA ANIOLOWSKI | PRINCIPAL (ELEM/JH) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,080 | $2,179 |
| ELAN PERETZ | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE FEDACSEK | CO-TREASURER/CHAIR-FINANCE COMM Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW REGAN | CO-TREASURER/CHAIR-FINANCE COMM Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA FLANAGAN | SEC/CHAIR-TRUSTEES (THRU JUN 2024) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGG BERMAN | TRUSTEE (THRU JUN 2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN COLLINS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON CUNDIFF | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HOWARD ELLEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE GLUNZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COURTNEY JACK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBRA JOHNSON | TRUSTEE/CO-CHAIR-COMM ON TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN LIEBERMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW POLOVIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIK SCHEIER | TRUSTEE/CHAIR-ADVANCE. COMM Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINHARD STEPF | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY TINUCCI | TRUSTEE/CHAIR-FACILITIES COMM Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN TURNER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE WIEDMAYER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SALLY SOVER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $276,661 | $28,892 |
| ALEXANDRA ARGENTAR | DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $173,170 | $18,252 |
| STACY POST | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMIN Officer | 40 | $164,595 | $26,547 |
| JAN MORGAN | CLINICAL DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $162,311 | $2,540 |
| MARK DITTHARDT | DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $146,034 | $13,318 |
| SUE TURNER | SPEECH PATHOLOGIST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,673 | $31,153 |
| JOHN MARKICH | BUILDING MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,876 | $10,964 |
| REGINA ANIOLOWSKI | PRINCIPAL (ELEM/JH) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,330 | $3,928 |
| LISA FLANAGAN | SEC/CHAIR, COMM ON TRUSTEES Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELAN PERETZ | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB FLANAGAN | VP/CHAIR, ADV. COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY GOODGOLD | TREASURER/CHAIR - FINANCE COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN COLLINS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGG BERMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON CUNDIFF | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HOWARD ELLEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE FEDACSEK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE GLUNZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COURTNEY JACK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBRA JOHNSON | TRUSTEE/CHAIR - MARKETING Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAUREEN KLATT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN LIEBERMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW REGAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIK SCHEIER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINHARD STEPF | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY TINUCCI | TRUSTEE/CHAIR - FACILITIES COMM Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE WIEDMAYER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 350 LEE RD, NORTHBROOK, IL 60062-1521
- In care of
- % STACY POST
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SALLY SOVER, 350 LEE ROAD, NORTHBROOK, IL 60062
- Signed the 990
- SALLY SOVER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (847) 562-2100
- Website
- WWW.COVESCHOOL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WIPFLI ADVISORY LLC
Mission
DAY SCHOOL THAT PROVIDES HIGHLY INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION AND LIFE STRATEGIES FOR CHILDREN WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES.
Program accomplishments
- DAY AND SUMMER SCHOOL TEACHING OF LEARNING-DISABLED CHILDREN. THERE WERE APPROXIMATELY 164 (164.22 FTE'S) STUDENTS AT THE COVE SCHOOL AND 24 (24 FTE'S) AT THE CAREER CENTER DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR (176 DAYS) AND 110 (97.5 FTE'S) STUDENTS DURING SUMMER SCHOOL AT THE COVE SCHOOL (25 DAY). THERE WERE 21 SUMMER SCHOOL STUDENTS THIS YEAR AT THE COVE CAREER CENTER.Expenses $12,283,347 · grants $84,045 · revenue $11,587,454
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
- 39-0930993
- 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
- 1948
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B28Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $16,331,715
- Income (IRS master file)
- $13,425,778
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $13,161,245 | $14,149,126 | $16,331,715 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $14,091,414 | $12,214,065 | $17,187,392 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $12,697,922 | $11,021,425 | $14,902,388 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $10,362,338 | $10,345,924 | $12,796,735 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 39-0930993).
Questions about COVE SCHOOL INC
- What is the EIN of COVE SCHOOL INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COVE SCHOOL INC is 39-0930993.
- Is COVE SCHOOL INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1948.
- Are donations to COVE SCHOOL INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COVE SCHOOL INC 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 COVE SCHOOL INC 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 COVE SCHOOL INC 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 COVE SCHOOL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names SALLY SOVER.
- Who are the officers and directors of COVE SCHOOL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 25 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $296,496 (SALLY SOVER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does COVE SCHOOL INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $13,161,245, expenses of $14,149,126 and total assets of $16,331,715 at year end.
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