2021-05-17T15:52:46-05:00 2020-06-30 BADER MARTIN PS 1000 2ND AVE 34TH FLOOR SEATTLE WA 981041022 990 2019-07-01 910161095 BUSH SCHOOL % ROBIN E BENTLEY BUSH 2063227978 3400 E HARRISON STREET SEATTLE WA 98112 PERCY ABRAM HEAD OF SCHOOL 2066211900 2021-05-15 true STEVEN B BISHOP P00045374 2066211900 2021-05-15 2019 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z PERCY ABRAM 3400 E HARRISON STREET SEATTLE WA 98112 41140299 false X WWW.BUSH.EDU X 1931 WA TO SPARK IN STUDENTS OF DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS AND TALENTS A PASSION FOR LEARNING, ACCOMPLISHMENT, AND CONTRIBUTION TO THEIR COMMUNITIES. 25 25 329 202 0 6998132 6283542 23043479 24387029 550657 618750 -155200 -76040 30437068 31213281 3686479 3909095 0 0 15355993 15339423 0 0 1122797 5527781 5717621 24570253 24966139 5866815 6247142 56816184 64352035 9864311 10846517 46951873 53505518 X THE BUSH SCHOOL HAS BEEN IN EXISTENCE SINCE 1931. 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. false false 19488553 3909095 24387029 The Bush School provides innovative experiential education to 674 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. 19488553 true true false false false false true false true true true false false false false false true false true false false false false false true false false false true true false false false true false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 92 0 true 329 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 25 25 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false AK CO MD MI NH PA SC UT WA X ROBIN E BENTLEY 2063267771 3400 E HARRISON STREET SEATTLE WA 98112 PERCY ABRAM Head of School 45.0 0.0 X 539055 0 28000 ROBIN BENTLEY Assis. Head of Finance & Oper. 45.0 0.0 X 203561 0 26716 POLLY FREDLUND Director of Admissions 45.0 0.0 X 174415 0 23623 Ernest Jabali Stewart Intercultural affairs director 45.0 0.0 X 169974 0 19962 SHARON HURT Development Director 45.0 0.0 X 166769 0 9995 JAMES FRANKLIN V MIDDLE SCHOOL DIRECTOR 45.0 0.0 X 141495 0 21225 RAY WILSON Upper School Director 45.0 0.0 X 137282 0 20746 JO ITO Athletic Director 45.0 0.0 X 131764 0 20256 SALLY MAXWELL ACADEMIC DEAN 45.0 0.0 X 122405 0 13261 KAREN MARCOTTE SOLIMANO President 3.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 BECKY GUZAK VICE PRESIDENT 3.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 MIKE GALGON TRUSTEE 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 ALDEN GARRETT TRUSTEE 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 STEVE ROSEN President-Elect 3.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 BARBRA RICHARDSON Trustee 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 CHRIS CHICKADEL Secretary 3.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 LISA CARROLL Trustee 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 IRENE FISHER Treasurer 3.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 EMILY ALHADEFF Trustee 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 KEVIN BAKER Trustee 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 ATUL BALI Trustee 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 STEVE BANKS Trustee 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 CRAIGE BLACKMORE Trustee 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 STEVEN CAPLOW Trustee 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 SERGIO CHIN-LEY Trustee 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 REED CUNDIFF Trustee 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 AMY FERNANDES Trustee 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MAGGIE FINCH Trustee 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 BRANDON GILLESPIE Trustee 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 SALONE HABIBUDDIN Trustee 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 ALLISON HARR Trustee 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 PATRICIA PATTI HEARN Trustee 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 DANIEL PAK Trustee 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 IAN SANDS Trustee 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 1786720 0 183784 14 false true false Mithun 1201 Alaskan Way 200 SEATTLE WA 98101 Architects 762428 US Bank PO Box 790408 STLOUIS MO 63179 Credit Card Provider 513429 RAFN Company 1721 132nd Ave NE BELLEVUE WA 98005 Education Masterplan 392465 SHKS Architects 1050 N 38th ST Seattle WA 98103 SEATTLE WA 98103 Architects 378347 Bloom Projects 520 Pike Street 1515 SEATTLE WA 98124 Project Management 150233 8 609333 5674209 1066796 6283542 TUITION AND FEES 900099 23622853 23622853 AUXILIARY REVENUE 900099 764176 764176 24387029 617840 617840 0 0 38005 38005 0 38005 38005 9796221 400 9795711 0 510 400 910 910 4650 609333 99080 -94430 -94430 0 0 0 12612 32227 -19615 -19615 0 31213281 24387029 542710 0 3909095 3909095 0 0 998186 998186 0 11645115 9786132 1430059 428924 693363 509622 156700 27041 1013331 747799 226077 39455 989428 727229 223611 38588 0 7319 7319 57761 57761 0 0 39959 36762 3197 404843 119869 266175 18799 36503 36503 669510 325244 231710 112556 211967 137868 39065 35034 0 290503 268079 21491 933 46355 32482 13873 0 71783 17933 38739 15111 34174 31440 2734 0 1342044 1234680 107364 197521 166570 30951 PROGRAMS & ENRICHMENT 1603014 1373533 197823 31658 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 68085 15166 39379 13540 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 285410 49050 188520 47840 ALL OTHER EXPENSES 350870 37552 313318 24966139 19488553 4354789 1122797 3114302 2919767 5207979 10904792 2139327 2298149 392523 127956 0 0 0 0 0 0 519 519 300769 464350 46984641 21083090 24765542 25901551 20895223 21734951 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 56816184 64352035 1133399 1024817 0 0 6210397 8300852 0 0 69389 67848 0 0 2451126 1453000 0 0 0 0 9864311 10846517 X 27343519 31782830 19608354 21722688 46951873 53505518 56816184 64352035 6247142 306503 X false true X true false X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X 1 14.50 1 true 294.00 5000 false false true 20724621 132859 700777 21558257 19820405 90185 828051 14000 20724641 18758071 91745 1042869 72280 19820405 17270918 80762 1567540 161149 18758071 19149467 1425944 -384226 100000 20091185 0.28830 0.71170 false false 871248 871248 38365933 18055448 20310485 2518444 2025136 493308 5229016 1002506 4226510 25901551 27575939 306503 306503 27269436 39959 3903886 3943845 31213281 21022294 21022294 39959 3903886 3943845 24966139 PART IV, LINE 2B THE SCHOOL HOLDS FUNDS ON BEHALF OF THE VARIOUS STUDENT BODY ACTIVITIES. THESE FUNDS ARE KEPT IN SEPARATE ACCOUNTS AND ARE RECORDED ON THE BALANCE SHEET FOR BUSH SCHOOL AS A LIABILITY. PART V, LINE 4 INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS THE SCHOOL USES EARNINGS ON UNRESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUNDS IN OPERATIONS WHILE EARNINGS ON RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE USED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INTENT OF THE DONORS, WHICH INCLUDE SCHOLARSHIPS AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM RELATED ACTIVITIES, TECHNOLOGY AND FACULTY COMPENSATION. PART X, LINE 2 The School evaluates its uncertain tax positions and a loss contingency is recognized when it is more likely than not that a liability has been incurred by the School as of the date of the financial statements and the amount can be reasonably estimated. PART XI, LINE 4B OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: Scholarships Awarded: $3,909,095 Less Cost of goods sold: ($32,227) Less Lunchroom discount: ($1,990) Add Eliminated right of use assets: $28,608 Add Gain on disposal of PP&E: $400 PART XII, LINE 4B OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: Scholarships Awarded: $3,909,095 Less Cost of goods sold: ($32,227) Less Lunchroom discount: ($1,990) Add Eliminated right of use assets: $28,608 Add Gain on disposal of PP&E: $400 true true true true true true true false false false false false false false false false false true SCHEDULE E, LINE 3 NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY ANNUALLY, THE BUSH SCHOOL PUBLISHES ITS NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY IN SEVERAL NEWSPAPERS. THERE IS ALSO A MORE COMPREHENSIVE DISCUSSION ON THE SCHOOL'S WEBSITE OF ITS DIVERSITY PLAN THAT REINFORCES ITS NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY. Celebrate Bush 613983 609333 4650 11010 5000 7838 75232 0 613983 609333 4650 11010 5000 7838 75232 99080 -94430 true FINANCIAL AID 155 3909095 Book Tuition Reduction SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2 THE BUSH SCHOOL AWARDS FINANCIAL AID TO THOSE STUDENTS WHOSE FAMILIES DEMONSTRATE FINANCIAL NEED. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH THE COMPLETION OF THE SCHOOL AND STUDENT SERVICE FINANCIAL AID FORMS. ALL FAMILIES PAY AT LEAST A MINIMUM TUITION. Grants at the Bush School average about 71% of the cost of tuition. THE FINANCIAL AID COMMITTEE MAKES EVERY ATTEMPT TO GRANT AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE OF THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE AMOUNT A FAMILY CAN PAY AND THE ACTUAL COST OF ATTENDANCE. APPROXIMATELY 23% OF THE STUDENT BODY RECEIVES AID, AND THE SCHOOL HAS AN ONGOING COMMITMENT TO SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASE THIS NUMBER. STUDENTS of ALL GRADE LEVELS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION, AND ALL GRANTS ARE KEPT CONFIDENTIAL AND FILED SEPARATELY FROM STUDENT RECORDS. APPLICATION FOR FINACIAL AID IS CONSIDERED SEPARATELY FROM A STUDENT'S ADMISSION APPLICATION TO THE SCHOOL. X X X X false false false false false false false false false ROBIN BENTLEY Assis. Head of Finance & Oper. 202947 614 20233 6483 230277 JAMES FRANKLIN V MIDDLE SCHOOL DIRECTOR 140885 610 14027 7198 162720 PERCY ABRAM Head of School 417955 121100 28000 567055 POLLY FREDLUND Director of Admissions 173801 614 17319 6304 198038 JO ITO Athletic Director 131172 592 13058 7198 152020 RAY WILSON Upper School Director 136381 901 13548 7198 158028 SHARON HURT Development Director 166155 614 3512 6483 176764 Ernest Jabali Stewart Intercultural affairs director 115562 54412 15107 4855 189936 Percy Abram Head of School Relocation X 60000 40000 false true true 40000 X Cost/Selling Price X 6304 983852 Selling Price X Auction Items 82 77263 Cost/Selling price X Miscellaneous 7 18785 Cost/Selling Price X Tickets 5 15504 Cost/Selling Price false true true SCHEDULE M, LINE 32B STOCKS RECEIVED ARE SOLD BY A BROKER ON BEHALF OF THE SCHOOL. PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B GOVERNING BODY REVIEW OF FORM 990: The Controller and the assistant head of finance and operations perform a detailed review of the Form 990. A draft of the Form 990 is then posted to the School's secure website and the board of trustees are notified of its availability for review and comments prior to filing the return with the Internal Revenue Service. PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, VARIOUS COMMITTEES SUPPORTING THE BOARD, AND MEMBERS OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE GROUP CONFIRM IN WRITING THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE CONFLICTs OF INTEREST. IN ADDITION, THE SCHOOL'S POLICY, PROCEDURES AND PRACTICES HANDBOOK INCLUDES A PROVISION MANDATING THAT FACULTY AND STAFF SHOULD EXERCISE UTMOST GOOD FAITH IN ALL TRANSACTIONS RELATING TO THE SCHOOL AND AVOID CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. IF A CONFLICT IS DISCLOSED, THE INDIVIDUAL WITH THE CONFLICT WILL RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM DISCUSSIONS ASSOCIATED WITH SUCH CONFLICT. PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A DETERMINING COMPENSATION: THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, CONSISTING OF SOME MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION OF THE HEAD OF SCHOOL USING BENCHMARK INFORMATION FROM COMPARABLE SCHOOLS. THE LAST REVIEW WAS PERFORMED IN June 2020. PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B DETERMINING COMPENSATION: THE HEAD OF SCHOOL REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION for the assistant head for finance and operations and the director of development as well as other members of the administrative group and signs their employment agreements. PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC: THE BUSH SCHOOL PROVIDES A COPY OF ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. IT ALSO PROVIDES AN ELECTRONIC LINK TO THE ANNUAL REPORT, WHICH INCLUDES FINANCIAL INFORMATION, TO FACULTY, STAFF, STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES, AND ALUMNI.