UNIVERSITY LIGGETT SCHOOL: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
UNIVERSITY LIGGETT SCHOOL (EIN 38-1360536)
Tax period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30
Filed
2026-05-14
IRS object ID
202641349349312464
Schema version
2024v5.5
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2026-05-14T17:08:29-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN390859910PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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State AbbreviationWIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP53202ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN381360536EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1UNIVERSITY LIGGETT SCHOOLBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlUNIVBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone3138844444PhoneNum

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Address Line11045 COOK ROADAddressLine1Txt
CityGROSSE POINTE WOODSCityNm
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PersonDEVIN FRANKPersonNm
Person TitleCFOPersonTitleTxt
Phone3138844444PhoneNum
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

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US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityGROSSE POINTE WOODSCityNm
State AbbreviationMIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP482362590ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$31,393,241GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.ULS.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1923FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateMILegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionELEMENTARY & SECONDARY EDUCATION: PRE-SCHOOL THROUGH GRADE 12 (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) CO-ED, COLLEGE PREPARATORY EDUCATION FOR 294 BOYS & 287 GIRLS. STUDENTS OF COLOR COMPRISE 33% OF THE SCHOOL POPULATION. THE SCHOOL'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A FOUNDATION OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE IN A DIVERSE EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT. FINANCIAL AID AWARDS ARE GRANTED TO 33% OF THE STUDENT POPULATION.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Voting Members Independent19VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee285TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers106TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
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PY Contributions Grants$3,595,482PYContributionsGrantsAmt
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PY Program Service Revenue$18,460,943PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
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PY Investment Income$1,414,191PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$2,296,521CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$1,044,746PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$1,109,356CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$24,515,362PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$26,972,073CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$4,577,324PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$4,837,019CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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CY Other Expenses$8,382,515CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$25,848,758PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$27,364,737CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$1,333,396PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$392,664CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$52,784,728TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$52,603,657TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$12,383,695TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$11,042,921TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$40,401,033NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$41,560,736NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionINSPIRING LIVES OF PURPOSE THROUGH EDUCATION GROUNDED IN A SPIRIT OF DISCOVERY UNIVERSITY LIGGETT SCHOOL IS A COMMUNITY COMMITTED TO EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING AND LEARNING. WE NURTURE CURIOSITY, INSTILL CONFIDENCE, AND FOSTER PERSONAL AND (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) COLLECTIVE GROWTH, THEREBY EMPOWERING YOUNG PEOPLE TO SHAPE A BRIGHTER FUTURE FOR ALL.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
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Grant$4,837,019GrantAmt
Revenue$19,382,432RevenueAmt
DescAT THE CENTER OF THAT BELIEF IS LIGGETT'S CURRICULUM, WHICH ALLOWS STUDENTS TO DRIVE THE PROCESS OF THEIR OWN ACADEMIC GROWTH. FROM PRE-K3 THROUGH 12TH GRADE, STUDENTS BECOME ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS IN THEIR LEARNING EXPERIENCE. THEY DISCOVER THEIR PASSIONS. THEY UNCOVER QUESTIONS. THEY PROPOSE ANSWERS. AND, IN DOING SO, THEY TURN INFORMATION INTO UNDERSTANDING. THIS FORWARD-THINKING APPROACH ALLOWS STUDENTS TO APPLY THEIR LEARNING, ABSORB IT AND THEN DEMONSTRATE WHAT THEY HAVE LEARNED, BOTH INSIDE THE CLASSROOM AND OUT. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)OUR GUIDING PHILOSOPHY COMPRISES FIVE CORE TENETS - CRITICAL THINKING, CREATIVITY, TEAMWORK, ADAPTABILITY AND UNIVERSALISM. BEGINNING IN PREKINDERGARTEN, THE CURRICULUM COVERS THREE PHASES OF LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE LOWER, MIDDLE AND UPPER SCHOOLS.Desc
Total Program Service Expenses$22,318,150TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingYes (1)CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsYes (1)DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School OperatingYes (1)SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (1)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsYes (1)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
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PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related PersonYes (1)GrantToRelatedPersonInd
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Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
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Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee285EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (1)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T FiledYes (1)Form990TFiledInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (1)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (1)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
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Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
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Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonPAUL VANDELINDERPersonNm
Phone3138844444PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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CityGROSSE POINTE WOODSCityNm
State AbbreviationMIStateAbbreviationCd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (29 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
THOMAS SHEPPARD
HEAD OF SCHOOL60.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$347,357$0$63,034
GRETCHEN KNOELL
PRESIDENT - TRUSTEE10.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAUL DUHAIME
VICE PRESIDENT - TRUSTEE10.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
NICHOLAS NOECKER
TREASURER- TRUSTEE10.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
TONY SMITH
SECRETARY - TRUSTEE10.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
AARON MONTGOMERY
TRUSTEE10.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BB FRIEDBERG REIS
TRUSTEE10.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CARLA HALADJIAN
TRUSTEE10.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DOUG BLATT
TRUSTEE10.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ERIN MARTIN
TRUSTEE10.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEFFREY LAETHEM
TRUSTEE10.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOAN PRIMO
TRUSTEE10.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JODY INGLE
TRUSTEE10.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN W STROH III
TRUSTEE10.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KRISTEN FEEMSTER-KIM
TRUSTEE10.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LORE MORAN DODGE
TRUSTEE10.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MAUREEN JUIP
TRUSTEE10.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAUL HUEBNER
TRUSTEE10.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICHARD BERRI
TRUSTEE10.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SONIA EDEN
TRUSTEE (THROUGH 04/2025)10.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEPHEN BROWNELL
TRUSTEE10.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DEVIN FRANK
ASSC. HEAD OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS60.00Yes (X)$94,427$0$18,498
ANCA MITCHELL DIRECTOR OF
FINANCE & HUMAN RESOURCES60.00Yes (X)$121,223$0$104,935
KELLEY HAMILTON ASSC HEAD
OF SCHOOL FOR EXT RELATIONS/OPS60.00$227,215$0$62,901Yes (X)
MARGARET DETTLINGER
ASSC. HEAD OF LOWER SCHOOL60.00$151,064$0$15,685Yes (X)
SHERNAZ MINWALLA
ASSC. HEAD OF UPPER SCHOOL60.00$132,097$0$25,410Yes (X)
LEYTHON WILLIAMS ASST HEAD
OF ATHLETICS (THROUGH 01/2025)60.00$127,812$0$27,175Yes (X)
MICHELLE CURETON DIR OF
COMM. ENGMT. (THROUGH 01/2025)60.00$126,074$0$3,068Yes (X)
PAUL ROSSI
ASSC. HEAD OF MIDDLE SCHOOL60.00$123,844$0$68,083Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$388,789TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K16IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

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FLIK COMPASS GROUP USA
PO BOX 91337CHICAGOIL606931337FOOD SERVICE CATERING$936,926
ABM
PO BOX 74008829CHICAGOIL606748829BUILDING AND CUSTODIAL MANAGER$286,800
GROSSE POINTE PAINTERS INC
975 CRESCENT LANEGROSSE POINTE WOODSMI48236PAINTING$255,822
UDC SPORT
1906 WEST FRONT STSTATESVILLENC28677TURF REPLACEMENT$245,200
IDEATION ORANGE
420 W 9 MILE RDHAZEL PARKMI48030INTERIOR DESIGN$216,010
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K10CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Fundraising$127,844FundraisingAmt
All Other Contributions$4,055,920AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$357,511NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$4,183,764TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (4 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
TUITION REVENUE611110$18,906,723$18,906,723
SCHOOL BOOKSTORE611600$103,353$103,353
U CLUB REVENUE611110$66,761$66,761
TRANSPORTATION & OTHER611600$31,231$31,231

Total Oth Program Service Rev TotalOthProgramServiceRevGrp

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Total Revenue Column$274,364TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$274,364RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$19,382,432TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,570,068TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$1,570,068ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$390,308RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$306,253RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$84,055RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$84,055ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$4,744,562SecuritiesAmt
Other$1,188OtherAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

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Securities$4,019,297SecuritiesAmt
Other$0OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$725,265SecuritiesAmt
Other$1,188OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$726,453TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$726,453ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$407,466FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$127,844ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$76,052FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$331,414TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$331,414ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$30,597GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$19,566CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$11,031TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$11,031ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtExclusionExclusionAmt
SUMMER CAMP611430$611,994$611,994
AFTER SCHOOL CARE611600$66,263$66,263
SCHOOL LUNCH722514$4,599$4,599
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$682,856OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$26,972,073TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$19,382,432RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$3,405,877ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,837,019TotalAmt
Program Services$4,837,019ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,039,590TotalAmt
Program Services$727,712ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$228,710ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$83,168FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,244,090TotalAmt
Program Services$7,223,761ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,505,489ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$514,840FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$432,088TotalAmt
Program Services$302,462ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$95,059ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$34,567FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,734,202TotalAmt
Program Services$1,979,133ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$429,933ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$325,136FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$695,233TotalAmt
Program Services$498,918ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$158,676ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$37,639FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$61,567TotalAmt
Management And General$61,567ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$38,484TotalAmt
Management And General$38,484ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$69,616TotalAmt
Management And General$69,616ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$35,468TotalAmt
Program Services$29,846ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$5,622FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$143,916TotalAmt
Management And General$143,916ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,588,972TotalAmt
Program Services$1,347,499ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$100,685ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$140,788FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$186,004TotalAmt
Management And General$186,004ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$928,009TotalAmt
Program Services$813,224ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$90,249ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$24,536FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$122,266TotalAmt
Program Services$97,572ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,233ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$19,461FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$263,638TotalAmt
Program Services$232,063ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$24,826ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,749FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,214,274TotalAmt
Program Services$1,949,076ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$208,510ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$56,688FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$194,995TotalAmt
Program Services$171,641ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$18,362ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,992FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
CONSULTANTS$1,380,184$1,156,352$174,798$49,034
SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM$918,464$808,462$86,488$23,514
E.E. FORD GRANT$96,500$96,500
BAD DEBT$65,780$65,780

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$74,378TotalAmt
Program Services$46,910ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$27,468ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$27,364,737TotalAmt
Program Services$22,318,150ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,719,853ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,326,734FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$489,226BOYAmt
EOY$1,160,577EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$239,177BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,472,189BOYAmt
EOY$1,440,755EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$97,780BOYAmt
EOY$198,856EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$32,475BOYAmt
EOY$42,345EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$172,434BOYAmt
EOY$197,061EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$52,526,614LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$36,290,662LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$17,188,388BOYAmt
EOY$16,235,952EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$32,694,416BOYAmt
EOY$33,194,718EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$398,643BOYAmt
EOY$133,393EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$52,784,728BOYAmt
EOY$52,603,657EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,372,912BOYAmt
EOY$1,964,520EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,753,678BOYAmt
EOY$3,173,785EOYAmt

Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$55,693BOYAmt
EOY$39,288EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,673,764BOYAmt
EOY$5,459,434EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$527,648BOYAmt
EOY$405,894EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,383,695BOYAmt
EOY$11,042,921EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,982,460BOYAmt
EOY$15,602,254EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$27,418,573BOYAmt
EOY$25,958,482EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$40,401,033BOYAmt
EOY$41,560,736EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$52,784,728BOYAmt
EOY$52,603,657EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$392,664ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$1,803,080NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$250,713OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SchoolYes (X)SchoolInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Agent Trustee Etc0AgentTrusteeEtcInd
Incl Escrow Custodial Acct LiabYes (1)InclEscrowCustodialAcctLiabInd
Explanation ProvidedYes (X)ExplanationProvidedInd

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$32,208,975BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$4,036,228InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$3,779,401GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$32,465,802EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$30,383,644BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$2,424,800ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$3,881,355InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$4,480,824GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$32,208,975EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$28,420,547BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$2,715,185ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$3,484,290InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$4,236,378GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$30,383,644EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$32,789,915BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$5,385,423ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$5,190,485InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$4,564,306GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$28,420,547EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$27,129,929BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$4,051,748ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$6,080,688InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$4,472,450GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$32,789,915EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.31000BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.67000PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.02000TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgYes (1)EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$203,124OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$203,124BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$42,779,378OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$29,899,215DepreciationAmt
Book Value$12,880,163BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$9,513,542OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$6,391,447DepreciationAmt
Book Value$3,122,095BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$30,570OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$30,570BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$16,235,952TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
CONDITIONAL ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION$251,460
CAPITAL LEASE PAYMENTS$154,434
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$405,894TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$23,953,896TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$1,803,080NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue$151,158OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$1,954,238RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$21,999,658RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$69,616InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$4,902,799OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$4,972,415RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$26,972,073TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$22,794,193TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$401,871OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$401,871ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$22,392,322ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$69,616InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Other Expenses Not Included$4,902,799OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$4,972,415ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$27,364,737TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART IV, LINE 2B:STUDENT ACTIVITY DETAIL
PART V, LINE 4:TO SUPPORT FACULTY TEACHING AND INCREASE AFFORDABILITY FOR STUDENTS.
PART X, LINE 2:THE SCHOOL HAS RECEIVED NOTIFICATION THAT IT QUALIFIES AS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE U.S. INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND CORRESPONDING PROVISIONS OF STATE LAW AND, ACCORDINGLY, IS NOT SUBJECT TO FEDERAL OR STATE INCOME TAXES.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 76,052. INTEREST RATE SWAP GAIN -250,713. RENTAL EXPENSES 306,253. COST OF GOODS SOLD 19,566.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:SCHOLARSHIPS 4,837,019. BAD DEBT 65,780.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:RENTAL EXPENSES 306,253. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 76,052. COST OF GOODS SOLD 19,566.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:SCHOLARSHIPS 4,837,019. BAD DEBT 65,780.

Schedule E IRS990ScheduleE

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Nondiscriminatory Policy StmtYes (1)NondiscriminatoryPolicyStmtInd
Policy Stmt In Brochures EtcYes (1)PolicyStmtInBrochuresEtcInd
Plcy Pblczd Via Broadcast MediaYes (1)PlcyPblczdViaBroadcastMediaInd
Maintain Racial Comp RecsYes (1)MaintainRacialCompRecsInd
Maintain Scholarships RecsYes (1)MaintainScholarshipsRecsInd
Maintain Cpy Of Brochures EtcYes (1)MaintainCpyOfBrochuresEtcInd
Maintain Cpy Of All SolYes (1)MaintainCpyOfAllSolInd
Discriminate Race Stdnts Rghts0DiscriminateRaceStdntsRghtsInd
Discriminate Race Admiss Plcy0DiscriminateRaceAdmissPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Emplm Fculty0DiscriminateRaceEmplmFcultyInd
Discriminate Race Schs0DiscriminateRaceSchsInd
Discriminate Race Educ Plcy0DiscriminateRaceEducPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Use Of Fclts0DiscriminateRaceUseOfFcltsInd
Discriminate Race Athlt Prog0DiscriminateRaceAthltProgInd
Discriminate Race Other Acty0DiscriminateRaceOtherActyInd
Government Financial Aid Rcvd0GovernmentFinancialAidRcvdInd
Government Financial Aid Rvkd0GovernmentFinancialAidRvkdInd
Compliance With Rev Proc7550Yes (1)ComplianceWithRevProc7550Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationCOPIES OF ALL DISPLAY ADVERTISEMENTS AND TEXT COPY OF RADIO & TV ADVERTISEMENTS ARE RETAINED IN THE ADMISSIONS AND PUBLICATIONS OFFICE AT 1045 COOK ROAD, GROSSE POINTE WOODS, MI. ALL ITEMS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS. THE SCHOOL CONTINUES TO MEET CRITERIA OF REV PROC 75-50, 1975-2, C-B 586 4 03 (2)(C).ExplanationTxt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1LIGGETT KNIGHTEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$535,310GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$127,844CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$407,466GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$47,820RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$1,256FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$1,500EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$25,476OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$535,310GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$127,844CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$407,466GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$47,820RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$1,256FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$1,500EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$25,476OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$76,052DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$331,414NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeSEE SCHEDULE I, PART IVGrantTypeTxt
Recipient239RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$4,835,885CashGrantAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationASSISTANCE DECISIONS ARE BASED UPON A FAMILY'S ABILITY TO PAY FOR THE COST OF EDUCATION. PARENTS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTRIBUTE TOWARD TUITION CHARGES UP TO THE EXTENT THEY ARE CAPABLE, AND WE EXPECT ALL FAMILIES WILL CONTRIBUTE SOME PORTION OF THE COST OF THEIR CHILD'S EDUCATION. ULS USES THE SERVICES OF THE SCHOOL AND STUDENT SERVICE FOR FINANCIAL AID (SSS), IN PRINCETON NEW JERSEY, TO DETERMINE THE PARENTS' EXPECTED CONTRIBUTION TOWARD TUITION CHARGES. FAMILIES APPLYING FOR AID MUST FILE A PARENTS' FINANCIAL STATEMENT (PFS) WITH SSS. IN MAKING A FA AWARD, ULS REVIEWS THE REPORT OF FINANCIAL NEED WHICH IS PROVIDED BY SSS, ALTERS ITS DETERMINATION WHERE APPROPRIATE AND ATTEMPTS TO FUND A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN TUITION AND THE PARENTS' EXPECTED CONTRIBUTION. FA AWARDS CARRY NO OBLIGATION TO BE REPAID BY THE FAMILY RECEIVING THE AWARD. STUDENTS ON FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ARE EXPECTED, LIKE ALL STUDENTS AT ULS, TO MAINTAIN A HIGH ACADEMIC AVERAGE, TO BE GOOD CITIZENS OF THE SCHOOL COMMUNITY, AND TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE SCHOOL'S EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES. FA IS AWARDED ON A YEARLY BASIS AND FAMILIES MUST FILE A PFS EVERY YEAR THEY DESIRE ASSISTANCE. PURPOSES OF THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (FAP): TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE SCHOOL IN ATTRACTING A DIVERSE AND TALENTED STUDENT BODY; TO ENHANCE THE SCHOOL'S ENVIRONMENT BY ENABLING STUDENTS FROM DIVERSE ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL BACKGROUNDS TO ENROLL; TO ASSIST FAMILIES WITH THE INCREASING BURDEN OF TUITION FOR TWO OR MORE CHILDREN; TO MAKE IT POSSIBLE FOR ULS TO SEEK OUT PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS OF THE GREATEST POTENTIAL AND PROMISE ELIGIBILITY FOR FA AWARDS: A) CANDIDATES MUST MEET ALL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND BE APPROVED BY THE ADMISSION COMMITTEE WITHOUT REGARD TO ECONOMIC STATUS. B) ESTABLISHED FINANCIAL NEED, AS SHOWN BY THE SSS APPLICATION AND MOST RECENT 1040 TAX RETURN. C) STUDENTS ENTERING GRADES SIX THROUGH 12 ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. FAMILIES WITH STUDENTS IN LOWER GRADES MAY APPLY IF TEMPORARY OR EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES DICTATE FINANCIAL NEED. D) CANDIDATES SHOULD POSSESS THE PERSONAL QUALIFICATIONS THAT PREDICT A SATISFACTORY SOCIAL ADJUSTMENT TO ULS AND AN ABILITY AND DESIRE TO USE THE SCHOOL'S PREPARATION FOR FURTHER EDUCATION. E) THE CANDIDATE AND HIS/HER PARENTS MUST BE IN GOOD STANDING WITH THE SENDING SCHOOL. PROCEDURES FOR AWARDING FA: A) IN ADDITION TO ALL OTHER REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION, A PARENT'S FINANCIAL STATEMENT MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE SCHOOL AND STUDENT SERVICE FOR FINANCIAL AID. THIS APPLICATION REQUESTS INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE FAMILY'S ABILITY TO PAY FOR INDEPENDENT EDUCATION B) THE FAMILY MUST SUPPLY THE DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS AND FA WITH THE PRECEDING YEAR'S TAX FORMS. THESE FORMS ARE USED TO VERIFY INFORMATION SUPPLIED ON THE SSS APPLICATION AND IDENTIFY EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES. C) ONCE ALL REQUIRED MATERIALS ARE SUBMITTED AND THE FAMILY HAS DEMONSTRATED NEED, ULS OFFERS A FA AWARD. TYPICALLY, AWARDS RANGE FROM 60 TO 80 PERCENT OF THE FAMILY'S DEMONSTRATED NEED, AND NO MORE THAN 80 PERCENT OF THE TUITION COST. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE RENEWALS: A) STUDENTS RECEIVING FA MUST MEET THE PUBLISHED ACADEMIC AND CITIZENSHIP REQUIREMENTS OF THEIR DIVISION TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR RENEWAL. B) THE STUDENT'S ATTITUDE TOWARD AND GENERAL CONTRIBUTION TO THE SCHOOL AND HIS/HER WILLINGNESS TO ACHIEVE TO THE BEST OF HIS/HER ABILITY ARE IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS IN THE RENEWAL PROCESS. C) UNLESS A FAMILY'S FINANCIAL SITUATION HAS CHANGED SIGNIFICANTLY WITHIN THE PAST YEAR, THEY MAY EXPECT TO RECEIVE A SIMILAR AWARD. D) THE PARENTS' SUPPORT OF AND COOPERATION WITHIN THE SCHOOL COMMUNITY ARE ALSO AN IMPORTANT CONSIDERATION IN THE RENEWAL PROCESS. E) FAMILIES MUST REAPPLY FOR FA EACH YEAR. RETURNING STUDENTS REQUESTING ASSISTANCE FOR THE FIRST TIME: A) THE FA OFFICE ACCEPTS APPLICATIONS FROM FAMILIES WHO HAVE NOT RECEIVED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN THE PAST. B) IF IT IS POSSIBLE TO MEET THE FAMILY'S FINANCIAL NEED WITHOUT EXCEEDING THE BUDGETED FUNDS FOR RETURNING FAMILIES. C) IF IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO MEET THE FAMILY'S FINANCIAL NEED, ULS MAY OFFER LESS THAN THE FAMILY QUALIFIES FOR OR WE MAY PLACE THE STUDENT'S NAME ON A WAITING LIST FOR FINANCIAL AID THAT MAY BECOME AVAILABLE DURING THE SPRING OR SUMMER MONTHS. D) IT IS OUR EXPECTATION THAT FAMILIES WHO BEGIN AT ULS PAYING THE FULL TUITION WILL CONTINUE TO DO SO, UNLESS THE ENROLLMENT OF MULTIPLE SIBLINGS OR UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES MAKE THAT IMPOSSIBLE. ADMISSION ACCEPTANCE AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AWARDS: A) ALTHOUGH THE ADMISSION APPLICATION AND FINANCIAL APPLICATION PROCESSES OCCUR SIMULTANEOUSLY APPLICANTS FOR ADMISSION TO ULS ARE REVIEWED ON A NEED-BLIND BASIS. B) ONCE ACCEPTED, APPLICANTS DEMONSTRATING FINANCIAL NEED WILL BE OFFERED A FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AWARD FOR THE UPCOMING SCHOOL YEAR. THE STUDENT'S ENROLLMENT AT ULS WILL DEPEND UPON THE FAMILY'S ACCEPTANCE OF THE FA AWARD AND WILLINGNESS TO PAY THE REMAINING AMOUNT OF TUITION. C) IF THE DEMONSTRATED FINANCIAL NEED OF ACCEPTED APPLICANTS EXCEEDS THE BUDGETED AMOUNTS FOR NEW STUDENTS, SOME STUDENTS WILL BE PLACED ON A WAITING LIST FOR FA. D) IN NO CASE WILL AN APPLICANT FOR ULS BE DENIED ADMISSION BECAUSE OF FINANCIAL NEED. E) ALTHOUGH IT IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT FOR A FAMILY TO RECEIVE AN ACCEPTANCE LETTER AND A LETTER DENYING FA OR ONE WHICH PLACES THE STUDENT ON THE FA WAITING LIST, WE CANNOT PRESUME THAT A FAMILY WILL NOT BE ABLE TO FIND ANOTHER WAY TO ATTEND ULS. FINANCIAL AID WAITING LIST: A) THE FA WAITING LIST IS NOT RANKED; ASSISTANCE AWARDS MADE FROM THE WAITING LIST WILL BE MADE ACCORDING TO ULS' ENROLLMENT NEEDS. CONSIDERATION IS ALSO GIVEN TO THE CURRENT DISTRIBUTION OF FINANCIAL AID BY GRADE. B) FUNDS MAY BECOME AVAILABLE ANYTIME BETWEEN APRIL 10 AND THE BEGINNING OF SCHOOL IN SEPTEMBER. C) FAMILIES ARE NOT REQUIRED TO SUBMIT AN ENROLLMENT AGREEMENT AND DEPOSIT IN ORDER TO REMAIN ON THE WAITING LIST. HOWEVER, ULS CANNOT GUARANTEE THAT A PLACE WILL BE AVAILABLE IF AND WHEN ASSISTANCE BECOMES AVAILABLE. D) IF A FAMILY ON THE FA WAITING LIST WISHES TO SUBMIT A SIGNED ENROLLMENT AGREEMENT AND DEPOSIT IN ORDER TO RESERVE A SPACE FOR THEIR CHILD, THEY MAY DO SO. HOWEVER, IT MUST BE UNDERSTOOD THAT UNDER THESE CIRCUMSTANCES, THE FAMILY IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ENTIRE TUITION SHOULD NO FA BECOME AVAILABLE FOR THEM AT A LATER DATE. SEPARATED AND DIVORCED PARENTS: A) FA AT ULS IS BASED ON NEED, NOT ON A WILLINGNESS OR UNWILLINGNESS TO PAY. IT IS OUR BELIEF THAT DIVORCED OR SEPARATED PARENTS RETAIN THE OBLIGATION TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE EDUCATION OF THEIR CHILDREN WHETHER OR NOT THERE IS A LEGAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THEM TO DO SO. B) ULS DOES NOT STRICTLY ADHERE TO A DIVORCE SETTLEMENT'S STIPULATION WHICH OUTLINES THE EXACT AMOUNT EACH PARENT MUST CONTRIBUTE TOWARD EDUCATIONAL COSTS, OR WHICH PARENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR HOW LONG. INSTEAD, WE REQUIRE EACH PARENT TO CONTRIBUTE AS MUCH AS OUR CALCULATIONS SHOW THEY CAN AFFORD. THIS AMOUNT MAY BE MORE, OR LESS, THAN THE AMOUNT GIVEN IN THE COURT'S DECISION. C) THE RESOURCES OF BOTH NATURAL PARENTS ARE CONSIDERED IN CASES WHERE A DIVORCE A SEPARATION HAS TAKEN PLACE. THE AVAILABILITY OF COMPLETE INFORMATION FROM BOTH PARENTS IS ESSENTIAL TO ASSURE FAIR ASSESSMENT OF THE FAMILY CONTRIBUTION. D) A FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR PARENTS WHO ARE SEPARATED OR DIVORCED MUST BE SUBMITTED BY THE NON-CUSTODIAL PARENT IN CASES WHERE THE PARENT IS ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN THE STUDENT'S LIFE. E) LACK OF FA APPLICATIONS OR COPIES OF 1040 TAX FORMS FROM EITHER NATURAL PARENT MAY RESULT IN NO FA BEING AWARDED. F) THE DIRECTOR OF ADMISSION MAY WAIVE THE REQUIREMENT OF FINANCIAL INFORMATION FROM THE NON-CUSTODIAL PARENT WHEN THE NONCUSTODIAL PARENT'S WHEREABOUTS IS UNKNOWN OR WHEN THE NON-CUSTODIAL PARENT HAS GIVEN NO FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE STUDENT FOR SEVERAL YEARS AND HAS MADE NO CONTACT WITH THE STUDENT DURING THIS TIME. G) IF EITHER OF THE NATURAL PARENTS REMARRIES, ULS WILL TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION THE OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARENT TO HIS OR HER NEW FAMILY. WE WILL INCLUDE IN THE CALCULATIONS THE RESOURCES OF THE STEPPARENT, KEEPING IN MIND THE OBLIGATION OF THE STEPPARENT TO HIS OR HER NATURAL CHILDREN. PROCEDURES OBTAIN A PARENTS' FINANCIAL STATEMENT (PFS) FROM THE SCHOOL'S ADMISSIONS OFFICE: PFS FORMS ARE MAILED TO ULS FAMILIES CURRENTLY RECEIVING FA AND APPLICANTS IN JANUARY. CAREFULLY COMPLETE THE PFS AND SEND IT WITH THE APPROPRIATE FEE TO SSS IN PRINCETON, NEW JERSEY. SUPPLY THE ADMISSIONS OFFICE WITH A COPY OF IRS FORM 1040 AND RELATED SCHEDULE. IF APPLICABLE, THE STUDENT'S NONCUSTODIAL PARENT MUST FILE A FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR PARENTS WHO ARE SEPARATED OR DIVORCED IN ADMISSION OFFICE. DEADLINES: MARCH 1 FOR RENEWALS; APRIL 1 FOR NEW APPLICATIONS. REQUESTS RECEIVED AFTER THESE DATES ARE SUBJECT TO AVAILABLE FUNDS: APRIL 15, 1970, NOVEMBER 1, 1996.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Housing Allowance Or ResidenceYes (X)HousingAllowanceOrResidenceInd
Club Dues Or FeesYes (X)ClubDuesOrFeesInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (1)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsYes (1)AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (7 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
THOMAS SHEPPARD
HEAD OF SCHOOL$338,357$0$0$0$9,000$0$46,620$0$16,414$0$410,391$0$0$0
KELLEY HAMILTON ASSC HEAD
OF SCHOOL FOR EXT RELATIONS/OPS$227,215$0$0$0$0$0$16,015$0$46,886$0$290,116$0$0$0
ANCA MITCHELL DIRECTOR OF
FINANCE & HUMAN RESOURCES$121,223$0$0$0$0$0$8,733$0$96,202$0$226,158$0$0$0
PAUL ROSSI
ASSC. HEAD OF MIDDLE SCHOOL$123,844$0$0$0$0$0$8,179$0$59,904$0$191,927$0$0$0
MARGARET DETTLINGER
ASSC. HEAD OF LOWER SCHOOL$151,064$0$0$0$0$0$10,233$0$5,452$0$166,749$0$0$0
SHERNAZ MINWALLA
ASSC. HEAD OF UPPER SCHOOL$132,097$0$0$0$0$0$8,906$0$16,504$0$157,507$0$0$0
LEYTHON WILLIAMS ASST HEAD
OF ATHLETICS (THROUGH 01/2025)$127,812$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$27,175$0$154,987$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 1AHEALTH, SOCIAL CLUB OR INITIATION FEES AS A CONTRACTUAL CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT. FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025, THE VALUE OF THE HEAD OF SCHOOL'S USE OF THE RESIDENCE IS CONSERVATIVELY ESTIMATED TO BE $24,000.
PART I, LINE 1BTHE HEAD OF SCHOOL'S SALARY IS APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
PART I, LINE 7BONUSES ARE ONLY APPLICABLE TO THE HEAD OF SCHOOL PER HIS CONTRACT EXECUTED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. HE CAN RECEIVE BONUSES BASED ON SELECTIVE CRITERIA RELATED TO INDIVIDUAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL METRICS.

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Grnt Asst Bnft Interested Prsn GrntAsstBnftInterestedPrsnGrp

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1DISCLOSURE SUBJECT TO FERPA LAWSBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Relationship With OrgFERPA LAWSRelationshipWithOrgTxt
Cash Grant$271,640CashGrantAmt
Type Of AssistanceSCHOLARSHIP/GRANTTypeOfAssistanceTxt
Assistance PurposeTUITION AIDAssistancePurposeTxt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution10ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$350,711NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesNET SELLING PRICEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp (5 entries)

Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxIndDescDescContributionContributionCntNoncash Contributions Rpt F990NoncashContributionsRptF990AmtMethod Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
Yes (X)15 LIP BALMS FOR LK GIFT BAGS15$3,000COST
Yes (X)900 HOMECOMING T-SHIRTS900$2,500COST
Yes (X)GREETING CARDS FOR LIGGETT KNIGHT GIFT BAGS1$750COST
Yes (X)150 AMERICAN ROAD MAGAZINES150$500COST
Yes (X)WHITE PETITE BABY GRAND PIANO - THEATER PROGRAM1$50COST
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8283 Received0Form8283ReceivedCnt
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (1)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1AIN THE ABSENCE OF LIMITATIONS IMPOSED BY THE BOARD, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE AND EXERCISE ALL THE POWERS OF THE BOARD WITH REGARD TO THE MANAGEMENT OF THE BUSINESS AND AFFAIRS OF THE SCHOOL WHEN THE BOARD IS NOT IN SESSION; REPORT ANY ACTION SO TAKEN TO THE BOARD; AND REPORT TO THE BOARD AT EVERY ANNUAL OR REGULAR MEETING THE PROCEEDINGS AND ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SINCE THE LAST BOARD MEETING. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL NOT (A)BUY, SELL, OR OTHERWISE DISPOSE OF ASSETS OF THE SCHOOL HAVING VALUE IN EXCESS OF ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($100,000), WITHOUT FIRST OBTAINING AUTHORIZATION FROM A MAJORITY OF THE BOARD AT A REGULAR OR SPECIAL MEETING; (B)TAKE ANY ACTION INCONSISTENT WITH A PRIOR ACT OF THE BOARD OR THE BYLAWS; (C)TAKE ANY ACTION THAT HAS BEEN RESERVED TO THE BOARD BY BOARD ACTION; (D)REMOVE OR APPOINT THE HEAD; OR (E)DISPOSE OF ANY REAL PROPERTY. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY FORMULATE FURTHER RULES AND REGULATIONS REGARDING THE CONDUCT OF ITS BUSINESS. THE SECRETARY SHALL DISTRIBUTE OR CAUSE TO BE DISTRIBUTED THE MINUTES OF THE MEETINGS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO ALL TRUSTEES AFTER EACH COMMITTEE MEETING. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIST OF THE PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY AND TREASURER AND THE CHAIRPERSONS OF THE VARIOUS STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD. A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL CONSTITUTE A QUORUM, BUT THE AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF THE MAJORITY OF THE WHOLE COMMITTEE SHALL BE NECESSARY TO APPROVE ANY ACTION. THE PRESIDENT SHALL SERVE AS CHAIRMAN OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. ALL MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL BE ENTITLED TO VOTE. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS: -GRETCHEN KNOELL HIGBIE -PAUL DUHAIME -NICHOLAS NOECKER -TONY SMITH
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8BTHE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DOES NOT KEEP MINUTES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ELECTRONICALLY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE BOARD OF TRUSTEES SUB COMMITTEE CALLED THE COMMITTEE ON TRUSTEES IS CHARGED WITH MONITORING THE COMPLIANCE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ATHE PROCESS CONSISTS OF COMPARABILITY WITH NAIS COMPENSATION BENCHMARKS. SPECIFICALLY, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWED SALARY RANGES OF HEADS AT NAIS SCHOOLS, ALL ISACS SCHOOLS, AND SUBGROUPS INCLUDING DAY SCHOOLS WITH SIMILAR STUDENT BODIES AND ANNUAL REVENUE. THE APPOINTMENT OF THE HEAD OF SCHOOL IS DOCUMENTED IN THE MEETING MINUTES AND COMPENSATION LEVELS ARE OUTLINED IN THE EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19PROVIDED UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:INTEREST RATE SWAP GAIN -250,713.

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