Schools For Children Inc is located in Winchester, MA. The organization was established in 1981. According to its NTEE Classification (B28) the organization is classified as: Special Education, under the broad grouping of Education and related organizations. As of 06/2022, Schools For Children Inc employed 217 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Schools For Children Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 06/2022, Schools For Children Inc generated $17.7m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 3.2% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $16.8m during the year ending 06/2022. While expenses have increased by 2.6% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990T
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990T Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO PROVIDE A WIDE VARIETY OF PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION PROGRAMS WHICH ARE RESPONSIVE TO THE INDIVIDUAL NEEDS OF ITS STUDENTS. THE ORGANIZATION IS DEDICATED TO FOSTERING THE DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS, AND YOUNG ADULTS BY CREATING A BROAD RANGE OF HIGH QUALITY LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS AND SPECIALIZED SERVICES WHICH ALLOW AND ENCOURAGE EACH INDIVIDUAL STUDENT AND EMPLOYEE TO REACH HIS OR HER FULLEST POTENTIAL. IT CREATES SCHOOLS THAT OFFER DISTINCTIVE PROGRAMS CHARACTERIZED BY VARIED LEARNING METHODOLOGIES TARGETED TO SPECIFIC STUDENT POPULATIONS. EACH REPRESENTS AN EFFORT TO TRANSFORM LEARNING BY OFFERING PROGRAMS THAT CONSTITUTE THE RIGHT FIT FOR ITS UNIQUE SET OF STUDENTS. SCHOOLS FOR CHILDREN CURRENTLY SERVES OVER 400 STUDENTS FROM THE GREATER BOSTON AREA ANNUALLY.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
DEARBORN ACADEMY IS A STATE-APPROVED DAY SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS IN GRADES 3-12. IT IS LOCATED IN NEWTON, MA. STUDENTS RECEIVE SPECIALIZED HELP LEARNING SKILLS NEEDED TO OVERCOME CHALLENGES THAT OFTEN ARE THE RESULT OF ANXIETY, DEPRESSION, EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONING, LANGUAGE-BASED AND/OR OTHER LEARNING DIFFICULTIES. THE SCHOOL PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE ACADEMIC PROGRAM THAT, IN ADDITION TO LANGUAGE ARTS, MATH, SCIENCE AND SOCIAL STUDIES, INCLUDES SPANISH, PHYSICAL EDUCATION, METAL AND WOOD SHOPS, JEWELRY, ART, MUSIC AND INDIVIDUALIZED READING INSTRUCTION. ITS THERAPEUTIC SERVICES INCLUDE WEEKLY THERAPY, CLINICIANS WHO ARE EMBEDDED IN THE CLASSROOM, MILIEU COUNSELORS, AND RESTORATIVE PRACTICES.
LESLEY ELLIS IS AN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL (PRESCHOOL-GRADE 8) LOCATED IN ARLINGTON. IT OFFERS A CHILD-CENTERED DEVELOPMENTAL APPROACH TO LEARNING WITH SPECIAL EMPHASES ON A LOW STUDENT-TO-FACULTY RATIO, A COMPREHENSIVE ANTI-BIAS/MULTICULTURAL CURRICULUM AND EARLY FOREIGN LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION. ITS COMMUNITY IS DEFINED BY RESPECT AND A CELEBRATION OF DIVERSITY. ITS ACADEMIC PROGRAM HAS THE FLEXIBILITY TO MEET INDIVIDUAL NEEDS OF STUDENTS WHILE BUILDING ESSENTIAL FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS. A VIBRANT ARTS PROGRAM EXPOSES STUDENTS TO THE VAST CANVAS OF CREATIVE EXPRESSION, AND THE SCHOOLWIDE SPANISH PROGRAM SEIZES ON THE EASE OF EARLY LANGUAGE ACQUISITION TO INSTILL A BROAD CULTURAL AND LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY. THE ANTI-BIAS CURRICULUM IS THE COMPASS THAT GUIDES THE LESLEY ELLIS EXPERIENCE AND A REMINDER THAT STUDENTS, FACULTY AND PARENTS ARE NOT ONLY PART OF A CARING SCHOOL COMMUNITY, BUT ALSO OF A LARGER GLOBAL COMMUNITY THAT DEMANDS OUR UNDERSTANDING AND MINDFULNESS.
SEAPORT ACADEMY IS AN ALTERNATIVE STATE-APPROVED SPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL FOR YOUNG MEN IN GRADES 8-12, LOCATED IN CHELSEA, MA. THE SCHOOL SPECIALIZES IN USING COLLABORATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING (CPS) TO WORK WITH TEENS EXPERIENCING SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL CHALLENGES. SEAPORT ENGAGES STUDENTS IN ACADEMIC AND ELECTIVE SUBJECTS USING TECHNIQUES THAT ARE COOPERATIVE, HANDS-ON AND ACTIVITY-BASED. HIGHLY PERSONALIZED TEACHING IS COMBINED WITH THERAPEUTIC SUPPORTS, INCLUDING INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP COUNSELING. SEAPORT HAS A SPECIAL FOCUS ON COMMUNICATION, EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONING, SOCIAL SKILLS AND RELATIONSHIP-BUILDING. IT ALSO TAKES FULL ADVANTAGE OF ITS UNIQUE ACCESS TO THE WATER AND THE SURROUNDING URBAN NEIGHBORHOODS, INTEGRATING THEM INTO THE LEARNING EXPERIENCE.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Alan Oliff Trustee/chair | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Regina A Caines Trustee | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Nanci R Brody Trustee | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Susan L Penta Trustee | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Mari Badger Trustee | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Peter Prodromou Trustee | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
---|---|---|
Zvi Construction General Contractor | 6/29/22 | $397,417 |
Isabelpratt Marketing & Development | 6/29/22 | $155,047 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $88,752 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $705,757 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $380,262 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $1,896 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,174,771 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $16,547,220 |
Investment income | $3,344 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $33,483 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | -$42,397 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | -$4,284 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $17,712,137 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $1,054,722 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $554,351 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $353,622 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $8,933,442 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $489,494 |
Other employee benefits | $1,101,448 |
Payroll taxes | $737,300 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $28,860 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $78,170 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $42,500 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $604,195 |
Advertising and promotion | $54,379 |
Office expenses | $56,857 |
Information technology | $161,783 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $1,529,110 |
Travel | $11,082 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $25,702 |
Interest | $88,507 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $601,262 |
Insurance | $39,764 |
All other expenses | $76,875 |
Total functional expenses | $16,803,920 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $6,992 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $4,474,668 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $393,622 |
Accounts receivable, net | $6,748,583 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $316,746 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $6,746,375 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $646,156 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $19,333,142 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $1,141,364 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $7,587,393 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $3,025,884 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $11,754,641 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $6,210,364 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $1,368,137 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $19,333,142 |