2019-05-01T13:27:25-05:00 2018-06-30 BADER MARTIN PS 1000 2ND AVE 34TH FLOOR SEATTLE WA 981041022 990 2017-07-01 910161095 BUSH SCHOOL % ROBIN E BENTLEY BUSH 2063227978 3400 E HARRISON STREET SEATTLE WA 98112 PERCY ABRAM HEAD OF SCHOOL 2066211900 2019-05-15 true LORI L SCOTT P01452038 2066211900 38.104.125.210 91948320191215000001 2019-05-01 P 2E46329598F08BF991C1A946CDC3380C68325AE6 1FDC5D5AAC18EA83EF0398BD0820544067A3F5E1 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z PERCY ABRAM 3400 E HARRISON STREET SEATTLE WA 98112 34667154 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 25 347 242 0 2226127 2269211 20437612 21535367 335645 511533 -122036 -103493 22877348 24212618 2975257 3235909 0 0 14226194 14745415 0 0 784972 4567189 4804275 21768640 22785599 1108708 1427019 49035387 50961674 10747914 10437585 38287473 40524089 X 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. false false 17871459 3235909 21535367 The Bush School provides innovative experiential education to 657 students from Kindergarten through Twelfth Grade. The Bush School 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. 17871459 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 52 0 true 347 true 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 UT WA X ROBIN E BENTLEY 2063267771 3400 E HARRISON STREET SEATTLE WA 98112 KAREN MARCOTTE SOLIMANO Vice President 3.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 BECKY GUZAK TRUSTEE 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 PEGGY O'NEILL SKINNER TRUSTEE 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 CURTIS VREDENBURG RIX TRUSTEE 3.0 0.0 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 ERIC FAHLMAN TREASURER 3.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 JUSTIN MOON President 0.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 STEVE ROSEN TRUSTEE 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 ARTEMIOS PANOS TRUSTEE 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 C'Ardiss Gleser Trustee 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Chris Chickadel Trustee 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Lisa Carroll Trustee 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 PATRICIA HEARN TRUSTEE 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 SERGIO CHIN-LEY TRUSTEE 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 BETH CLARK TRUSTEE 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MAGGIE FINCH SECRETARY 3.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 CHRIS JONES 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 Steven Caplow Trustee 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Brandon Gillespie Trustee 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Daniel Pak Trustee 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Barbara Richardson Trustee 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Ian Sands Trustee 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Robin Bentley Asst Head for Finance & Oper. 45.0 0.0 X 213646 0 28513 Percy Abram Head of School 45.0 0.0 X 391106 0 34652 JAMES FRANKLIN V MIDDLE SCHOOL DIRECTOR 45.0 0.0 X 132964 0 21316 Jo Ito Athletic Director 45.0 0.0 X 123843 0 20409 Ray Wilson Upper School Director 45.0 0.0 X 128441 0 20867 POLLY FREDLUND DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS 45.0 0.0 X 146954 0 22715 Priyanthi Alahendra Lower School Director 45.0 0.0 X 123109 0 6097 Melissa Lanctot Co-Director 45.0 0.0 X 110444 0 17875 1370507 0 172444 10 false true false FOOD SERVICES OF AMERICA PO BOX 34006 SEATTLE WA 98124 CATERER 233645 US BANK PO BOX 790408 ST LOUIS MO 63101 CREDIT CARD PROVIDER 449409 MITHUNPIER 56 1201 ALASKAN WAY 200 SEATTLE WA 98101 ARCHITECT 562994 Warren Company 500 Union St Ste 900 SEATTLE WA 98101 Project Manager 109720 4 543639 1725572 284484 2269211 TUITION AND FEES 900099 21054975 21054975 AUXILIARY REVENUE 900099 480392 480392 21535367 512683 512683 0 0 46683 46683 0 46683 46683 9650086 1250 9652486 -2400 1250 -1150 -1150 50425 543639 194378 -143953 -143953 0 0 0 601449 607672 -6223 -6223 0 24212618 21535367 408040 0 3235909 3235909 0 0 975689 975689 0 10824519 9178208 1307601 338710 666061 543829 93376 28856 1315017 999358 263824 51835 964129 708634 217893 37602 0 10838 10838 59637 59637 0 0 41570 41570 266768 63988 196760 6020 34551 34551 542152 271728 188912 81512 235826 167881 35186 32759 0 324952 300559 23194 1199 130163 108823 20822 518 0 69645 37137 29791 2717 74433 74433 0 1255119 1147814 99810 7495 243158 202707 40451 PROGRAMS & ENRICHMENT 985561 793166 130275 62120 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 87425 36169 42156 9100 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 328669 75549 241613 11507 ALL OTHER EXPENSES 113808 786 113022 22785599 17871459 4129168 784972 2494810 2075553 2593335 3687727 307512 547679 522333 408375 0 0 0 0 0 0 519 519 353613 342765 42437497 18469879 24181134 23967618 18582131 19931438 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 49035387 50961674 647716 466546 0 0 5595280 6461073 0 0 68782 66335 0 0 4436136 3443631 0 0 0 0 10747914 10437585 X 24823024 26305565 2506228 3178405 10958221 11040119 38287473 40524089 49035387 50961674 1427019 809597 X false true X true false X X X 1 14.50 1 true 180.00 5500 false true 18758071 91745 1042869 72280 19820405 17270918 80762 1567540 161149 18758071 19149467 1195944 -2974493 100000 17270918 18552881 564269 103730 71413 19149467 16034881 1246487 2010703 739190 18552881 0.28580 0.55700 0.15720 false false 871248 871248 37311772 15768511 21543261 2016844 1757709 259135 2237633 943659 1293974 23967618 X 22372935 809597 809597 21563338 41570 2607710 2649280 24212618 20136319 20136319 41570 2607710 2649280 22785599 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 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: $ 3,235,909 Discounts on inventory: ($21,777) Cost of goods sold: ($607,672) Loss on disposal of assets: $1,250 PART XII, LINE 4B OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: Scholarships Awarded: $ 3,235,909 Discounts on inventory: ($21,777) Cost of goods sold: ($607,672) Loss on disposal of assets: $1,250 PART II, LINE 9 The school purchased land that was subject to a conservation easement, therefore, the cost of the land, including the easement, is included on the balance sheet. Expenses for monitoring the easement of approximately $5,000, are included in salaries. true true true true true true true false false false false false false false false false false true SCHEDULE E, LINE 3 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 594064 543639 50425 31888 49128 11277 102085 0 594064 543639 50425 31888 49128 11277 102085 194378 -143953 true FINANCIAL AID 135 3235909 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 74% 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 20% 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 Asst Head for Finance & Oper. 212764 882 21188 7325 242159 JAMES FRANKLIN V MIDDLE SCHOOL DIRECTOR 132110 854 13126 8190 154280 Percy Abram Head of School 278326 112780 27000 7652 425758 POLLY FREDLUND DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS 146104 850 14525 8190 169669 Percy Abram Relocation Assistanc X 100000 20000 false true true 20000 X 24 196380 NYSE MARKET PRICE X Auction Items 128 85050 Cost/Selling price X Miscellaneous 46 3054 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 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 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 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 JULY 2018. PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B THE HEAD OF SCHOOL REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION FOR THE ASSISTANT HEAD OF 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 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.