2019-05-15T13:40:00-07:00 2018-06-30 BERNARD JOHNSON & COMPANY PC 15 MAIN STREET TOPSFIELD MA 01983 990 2017-07-01 042228167 THE COMMONWEALTH SCHOOL INC COMM 6172667525 151 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE BOSTON MA 021162347 THERESE HENDRICKS CHAIR 6172667525 2019-05-10 true TIMOTHY F HAGAN CPA P00365920 9788872220 2019-05-15 96.89.201.101 2019-05-15 13:39:50 PD P 749B956067ABDD24A34B7AE8C9E94A24AADF5CC1 749B956067ABDD24A34B7AE8C9E94A24AADF5CC1 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z ANDREW HALL III 151 Commonwealth Ave Boston MA 02116 10481152 false X www.commschool.org X 1957 MA SECONDARY SCHOOL EDUCATION 22 19 83 42 0 2294070 2093517 5887275 6318720 847149 904908 47176 4775 9075670 9321920 1182976 1300010 0 4868865 5334501 0 274166 1662460 2097456 7714301 8731967 1361369 589953 25412240 31284784 1611565 5897392 23800675 25387392 SECONDARY SCHOOL EDUCATION false false 6124260 1300010 6323495 EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION - HIGH SCHOOL (GRADES 9-12) STUDENT ENROLLMENT = 142 6124260 true true false false false false false false false true true false false false true false true false true false false false false false false false false false true true false false false true false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 35 0 true 83 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 22 19 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false MA X SUE TIBERT 6172667525 151 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE BOSTON MA 02116 THERESE HENDRICKS CHAIRPERSON 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JOSE ALVAREZ TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 LISA FISHBAYN JOFFE TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES FRIED TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALICE MURPHY TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY PACI TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 KENNETH PUCKER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFFREY SCHWARTZ TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH BAILEY TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY P CHATFIELD TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD COFFMAN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MONICA DRIGGERS TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW HALL TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JULIA HEWITT HOLLOWAY CLERK 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JUDITH SANFORD-HARRIS TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN DOWD TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK FINCH TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAX KOHLENBERG TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARIE LOSSKY TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 BOB MURCHISON TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JONATHAN SHEFFI TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRYAN ERIC SIMMONS TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 CATHRYN STEIN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD ZECKHAUSER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MONICA SCHILDER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 SASHA WATSON TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM WHARTON HEADMASTER 40.00 X X 276878 0 36302 276878 36302 1 false true false 2093517 447486 2093517 TUITION & FEES 611710 6308820 APPLICATION FEES 611710 9900 6318720 216048 216048 1848092 1159232 688860 688860 688860 MISC INCOME 611710 4775 4775 4775 9321920 6323495 904908 1300010 1300010 268394 0 268394 0 3957548 2954162 964533 38853 264097 187509 63383 13205 565934 401813 135824 28297 278528 197755 66847 13926 29540 29540 0 0 32014 0 32014 0 37500 0 37500 0 24150 0 24150 0 42068 0 42068 0 189706 121511 68195 0 14905 14862 43 0 231354 202020 29334 0 13336 0 13336 0 ADMISSIONS 95545 95545 0 0 GENERAL EXPENSE 582173 20851 561322 0 DINING ROOM EXPENSE 104559 104559 0 0 CLASSROOM SUPPLIES 229839 229839 0 0 470767 264284 26598 179885 8731967 6124260 2333541 274166 150 150 1934583 3761927 781181 1251419 110710 2837103 248012 235715 62634 71146 2174 38005 114863 12003023 1752555 10206504 10250468 12019909 12761993 8378 25412240 31284784 643951 712741 365940 4751139 600000 350000 71000 1674 12512 1611565 5897392 X 14588700 15276711 235583 1134289 8976392 8976392 23800675 25387392 25412240 31284784 589953 996764 X false true X true false X 0 0 0 0 0 0 9977132 9977132 9977132 9977132 9331290 1089582 129707 314033 9977132 8916071 1930594 -46354 137425 1331596 9331290 8396512 818927 254282 138066 415584 8916071 true false 86443 86443 8931949 1113524 7818425 77316 18692 58624 956687 620339 336348 1950628 1950628 10250468 Deposits 12512 12512 8903876 881966 881966 8021910 1300010 1300010 9321920 7431957 7431957 1300010 1300010 8731967 Pt XI, Line 4b The School provided student financial aid Pt XII, Line 4b The School provided student financial aid true true true true true true true false false false false false false false false false false true Line 3 THE BOSTON GLOBE, DECEMBER 6, 2015 NO ADD'L SPACE NEEDED Line 5h true Financial Aid 49 1270565 FMV Reduced tuition false false false false false false false false false WILLIAM WHARTON 276878 20944 15358 313180 WILLIAM WHARTON Headmaster Housing and tuition X 309525 235715 false true true D ANDREW HALL III TREASURER RENOVATIONS X 250000 250000 false true true MARY CHATFIELD TRUSTEE RENOVATIONS X 100000 100000 false true true 585715 X 16 447486 Fair market value false true true Pt I Line 32b The School uses Merrill Lynch to receive, sell, and forward Pt I Line 32b proceeds from the sale of donated stock. Pt VI, Line 11b The Audit Committee and Treasurer review and approve the Pt VI, Line 11b Form 990 filing. Pt VI, Line 12c All Officers, Directors and Trustees are made aware of the Pt VI, Line 12c conflict of interest policy. Pt VI, Line 15a The Headmaster's salary is determined by the Head's compensation committee (which includes the Board Chair and Treasurer). Pt VI, Line 15b All other salaries are reviewed and approved by the Headmaster on an annual basis. All salary changes are based on cost of living adjustments and comparability data provided by the National Association of Independent Schools. Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24 Accounts Receivable - Net Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24 Pledges Receivable - Net Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24 Other Receivables Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24 Inventories Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24 Prepaids Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24 Investments Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24 INTEREST RECEIVABLE Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 26 Accounts Payable & Accrued Expenses Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 26 Deferred Revenue Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 26 KEYCARD DEPOSITS Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e OTHER EXPENSES 185347. 158749. 26598. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e FUNDRAISING 179885. 0. 0. 179885. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 105535. 105535. 0. 0.