Nonprofit · EIN 91-0161095
BUSH SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · SEATTLE, WA 98112
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $41,257,378 | $38,446,645 | $2,810,733 | $115,096,917 | $35,878,533 | $79,218,384 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $38,221,828 | $35,791,144 | $2,430,684 | $107,364,663 | $33,660,648 | $73,704,015 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $34,927,423 | $32,730,181 | $2,197,242 | $104,256,992 | $35,024,790 | $69,232,202 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,009,409
- Program service revenue
- $33,492,645
- Investment income
- $1,532,568
- Net rental income
- $78,237
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $392,351
- Net income from fundraising events
- $138,845
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$8,122
- Other revenue
- $222,756
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $5,770,801
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $2,314,505
- Other salaries and wages
- $14,312,261
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $20,197,007
- Professional fundraising fees
- $78,700
- Occupancy
- $1,254,209
- Travel
- $29,142
- Depreciation
- $2,311,913
- Program services (functional)
- $30,712,021
- Management and general (functional)
- $6,270,902
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,463,722
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $107,364,663
- Total assets, end of year
- $115,096,917
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $35,878,533
- Net assets, end of year
- $79,218,384
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $63,185,924
- Publicly traded securities
- $32,849,563
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $60,048,921
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $19,169,463
- Gross receipts
- $44,187,289
- Employees
- 323
- Volunteers
- 427
- Year formed
- 1931
- State of legal domicile
- WA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PERCY ABRAM | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $538,002 | $58,864 |
| RATHER STANTON | CFO & COO Officer | 40 | $272,967 | $21,346 |
| SHARON HURT | AHOS FOR ADVANCEMENTS Key employee | 40 | $214,542 | $23,787 |
| MATTHEW LAI | DIRECTOR OF UPPER SCHOOL Key employee | 40 | $215,895 | $18,490 |
| SARAH SMITH | AHOS FOR ACADEMICS Key employee | 40 | $206,116 | $18,008 |
| JO ITO | DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS Key employee | 40 | $171,462 | $25,641 |
| ADAM CHOICE | DIR. OF ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT Key employee | 40 | $160,483 | $20,881 |
| MELISSA LANCTOT | DIR. OF CC & STUDENT SUCCESS Key employee | 40 | $153,058 | $22,922 |
| ALIYA VIRANI | DIRECTOR OF LOWER SCHOOL Key employee | 40 | $160,212 | $11,997 |
| CHRISTINE MILLER | UPPER SCHOOL ACADEMIC DEAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,268 | $21,212 |
| ETHAN DELAVAN | DIR. OF TECH & EXT. PROG. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,762 | $22,116 |
| MICHAEL MILLER | DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,932 | $17,667 |
| AMANDA GEISMANN | CONTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,375 | $15,420 |
| SARA FISCHER | ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF UPPER SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,272 | $20,506 |
| KARIM LESSARD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
20 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| QUENTIN STREETS | PRESIDENT-ELECT, VP Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| JULIE OKERSTROM | SECRETARY, CO-CHAIR, CC Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| AMY FERNANDES | CO-TREASURER, CO-CHAIR, FC Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| CRAIGE BLACKMORE | CHAIR, METHOW TASK FORCE Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| WESLEY BURNS | CHAIR, INVESTMENT COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| LOREN ALHADEFF | DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| ANN FELTON | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN, CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| ATUL BALI | CO-CHAIR, CTF Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| NYASIA SARFO | CO-CHAIR, DEI COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| JUDI YATES | CO-CHAIR, CDDTF Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| CHRIS CHICKADEL | CO-CHAIR, CCTF Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| EMILY ALHADEFF | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| STEVE BANKS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| MANEESH BATRA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| IRENE FISHER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| JESSICA GIBSON ROSEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| KATHY O'KELLEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| GEOFF HARRIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| JENNIFER SCHORSCH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| OMAR SHAHINE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 36 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PERCY ABRAM | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $471,315 | $40,107 |
| RATHER STANTON | CFO & COO Officer | 40 | $262,534 | $12,675 |
| MATTHEW LAI | DIRECTOR OF UPPER SCHOOL Key employee | 40 | $208,186 | $17,501 |
| SHARON HURT | DIRECTOR OF DEV. & STRATEG Key employee | 40 | $201,108 | $22,168 |
| SARAH SMITH | AHOS FOR ACADEMICS Key employee | 40 | $198,354 | $17,005 |
| JO ITO | DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS Key employee | 40 | $157,053 | $23,673 |
| ADAM CHOICE | DIRECTOR OF ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT Key employee | 40 | $152,245 | $17,816 |
| SHAWNA SKJONSBERG-FOTOPOULOS | DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES Key employee | 40 | $150,565 | $17,420 |
| AMANDA GEISMANN | CONTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $145,816 | $14,349 |
| ALIYA VIRANI | DIRECTOR OF LOWER SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $147,254 | $8,907 |
| MELISSA LANCTOT | DIR. OF CC & STUDENT SUCCESS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,047 | $20,525 |
| CHRISTINE MILLER | UPPER SCHOOL FAC. & DEAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,904 | $18,658 |
| ETHAN DELAVAN | DIR. OF TECH & EXT. PROG. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $127,909 | $21,005 |
| LISA CARROLL | PRESIDENT/CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| SALONE HABIBUDDIN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| KARIM LESSARD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY FERNANDES | CO-TREASURER, CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| ATUL BALI | CO-TREASURER, CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| WESLEY BURNS | CHAIR, INVESTMENT COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE OKERSTROM | CHAIR, DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| QUENTIN STREETS | CHAIR, DEI Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDI YATES | CO-CHAIR, CDDTF Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY O'KELLEY | CO-CHAIR, CDDTF Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS CHICKADEL | CO-CHAIR, CCTF Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY ALHADEFF | CO-CHAIR - CCTF Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| LOREN ALHADEFF | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE BANKS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| MANEESH BATRA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| ZANE BEHNKE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIGE BLACKMORE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| IRENE FISHER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| GEOFF HARRIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA PATTI HEARN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL PAK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER SCHORSCH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| OMAR SHAHINE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 35 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PERCY ABRAM | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $447,215 | $51,965 |
| POLLY FREDLUND | AHOS FOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Key employee | 40 | $210,343 | $27,465 |
| SHARON HURT | DIRECTOR OF DEV. & STRATEGIC INIT. Key employee | 40 | $186,452 | $20,422 |
| SARAH SMITH | AHOS FOR ACADEMICS Key employee | 40 | $188,932 | $11,309 |
| MATTHEW LAI | DIRECTOR OF UPPER SCHOOL Key employee | 40 | $181,822 | $11,123 |
| JO ITO | DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $147,434 | $22,305 |
| SHAWNA SKJONSBERG-FOTOPOULOS | DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $154,564 | $14,173 |
| JOSE LEONOR | DIRECTOR OF MIDDLE SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $147,982 | $8,733 |
| ADAM CHOICE | DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS/FINANCIAL AID Highest-paid employee | 40 | $136,074 | $14,405 |
| ALIYA VIRANI | DIRECTOR OF LOWER SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,327 | $7,003 |
| RATHER STANTON | CHIEF FINANCIAL & OPERATIONS OFFICER Officer | 40 | $130,155 | $2,789 |
| LISA CARROLL | PRESIDENT, CHAIR, OVER. TASK FORCE Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| SALONE HABIBUDDIN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| QUENTIN STREETS | CHAIR, DIVERSITY, EQ., & INC. COMM. Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE OKERSTROM | CHAIR, DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLISON HARR | CHAIR, GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN BAKER | CHAIR, INVESTMENT COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY ALHADEFF | CO CHAIR - CENT. CELEBRATION TF Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS CHICKADEL | CO-CHAIR, CENT. CELEBRATION TF Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY O'KELLEY | CO-CHAIR, CAMPUS DESIGN & DEV. TF Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDI YATES | CO-CHAIR, CAMPUS DESIGN & DEV. TF Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY FERNANDES | CO-TREASURER, CO-CHAIR, FINANCE COMM Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| ATUL BALI | CO-TREASURER, CO-CHAIR, FINANCE COMM Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| KARIM LESSARD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE BANKS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| MANEESH BATRA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIGE BLACKMORE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN CAPLOW | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| IRENE FISHER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| GEOFF HARRIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA PATTI HEARN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL PAK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER SCHORSCH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| OMAR SHAHINE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| IAN SANDS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3400 E HARRISON ST, SEATTLE, WA 98112-4268
- In care of
- % ROBIN E BENTLEY
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- PERCY ABRAM, 3400 E HARRISON STREET, SEATTLE, WA 98112
- Signed the 990
- SARAH SMITH, HEAD OF SCHOOL
- Phone
- (206) 322-7978
- Website
- WWW.BUSH.EDU
- Return prepared by
- BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
Mission
THE BUSH SCHOOL HAS BEEN IN EXISTENCE SINCE 1924. IT IS AN ACCREDITED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL THAT PROVIDES INNOVATIVE AND EXPERIENTIAL INSTRUCTION TO CHILDREN FROM KINDERGARTEN THROUGH TWELFTH GRADE. IT HAS THREE DIVISIONS THAT ARE ORGANIZED AROUND THE DEVELOPMENT MILESTONES REACHED DURING EARLY CHILDHOOD, YOUNG ADOLESCENCE AND EMERGING ADULTHOOD. THE LOWER SCHOOL SPANS GRADES KINDERGARTEN THROUGH FIVE, THE MIDDLE SCHOOL SERVES GRADES SIX THROUGH EIGHT, AND THE UPPER SCHOOL EDUCATES GRADES NINE THROUGH TWELVE.
Program accomplishments
- THE BUSH SCHOOL PROVIDES INNOVATIVE EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION TO 707 STUDENTS FROM KINDERGARTEN THROUGH TWELFTH GRADE. BUSH PREPARES STUDENTS FOR A LIFETIME OF LEARNING, FOCUSING ON DIRECT EXPERIENCES, COLLABORATION, AND CONTRIBUTION TO OUR LOCAL, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITIES. THE BUSH SCHOOL IS ACCREDITED BY THE NORTHWEST ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS, THE NORTHWEST ACCREDITATION COMMISSION, AND THE STATE OF WASHINGTON.Expenses $28,056,131 · grants $5,260,294 · revenue $31,110,571
- AUXILIARY PROGRAM REVENUE INCLUDES INCOME FROM OUR EXTENDED DAY AND SUMMER PROGRAMS. AUXILIARY EXPENSES ARE FOR THE SAME PROGRAMS.Expenses $2,655,890 · grants $510,507 · revenue $2,373,952
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
- 91-0161095
- 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
- 1938
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B200)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $115,096,917
- Income (IRS master file)
- $44,187,289
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $41,257,378 | $38,446,645 | $115,096,917 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $38,221,828 | $35,791,144 | $107,364,663 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $34,927,423 | $32,730,181 | $104,256,992 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $32,464,051 | $28,237,738 | $88,249,884 | IRS |
| 990 | 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 91-0161095).
Questions about BUSH SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of BUSH SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BUSH SCHOOL is 91-0161095.
- Is BUSH SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1938.
- Are donations to BUSH SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BUSH 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 BUSH 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 BUSH 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 BUSH SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names PERCY ABRAM.
- Who are the officers and directors of BUSH SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 35 people; 14 received compensation from the organization, the highest $538,002 (PERCY ABRAM, HEAD OF SCHOOL).
- How much revenue does BUSH SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $41,257,378, expenses of $38,446,645 and total assets of $115,096,917 at year end.
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