2018-05-09T10:41:30-05:00 2017-06-30 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 700 PLEASANT STREET THIRD FLOOR NEW BEDFORD MA 027406254 990 2016-07-01 260367118 OUR SISTERS' SCHOOL INC OURS 5089941255 145 BROWNELL AVENUE NEW BEDFORD MA 02740 ELIZABETH HUIDEKOPER TREASURER 5089941255 2018-05-07 1 MICHELE M PRATT CPA MBA P00643742 5084413300 2016 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z ELIZABETH HUIDEKOPER TRE 145 BROWNELL AVENUE NEW BEDFORD MA 02740 2491394 0 X OURSISTERSSCHOOL.ORG X 2007 MA OUR MISSION, AS AN INDEPENDENT, TUITION-FREE, NON-SECTARIAN MIDDLE SCHOOL, IS TO EDUCATE AND INSPIRE ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED GIRLS FROM THE NEW BEDFORD AREA. OUR SISTERS' SCHOOL EMPOWERS GIRLS TO STEP INTO THE FUTURE WITH VALUABLE LIFE SKILLS AND A MINDSET OF ACHIEVEMENT AND EXCELLENCE BY PROVIDING A SAFE, SUPPORTIVE, AND ACADEMICALLY CHALLENGING ENVIRONMENT. 24 24 32 161 0 0 1847780 2395354 9418 9520 68794 66327 200257 15542 2126249 2486743 0 0 0 0 664584 733061 0 0 108768 424928 413220 1089512 1146281 1036737 1340462 8438362 10741500 7953 34698 8430409 10706802 X OUR MISSION, AS AN INDEPENDENT, TUITION-FREE, NON-SECTARIAN MIDDLE SCHOOL, IS TO EDUCATE AND INSPIRE ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED GIRLS FROM THE NEW BEDFORD AREA. OUR SISTERS' SCHOOL EMPOWERS GIRLS TO STEP INTO THEIR FUTURE WITH VALUABLE LIFE SKILLS AND A MINDSET OF ACHIEVEMENT AND EXCELLENCE BY PROVIDING A SAFE, SUPPORTIVE, AND ACADEMICALLY CHALLENGING ENVIRONMENT. 0 0 894143 20889 OUR SISTERS' SCHOOL PROVIDES A TUITION-FREE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL FOR GIRLS, IN GRADES 5 TO 8, FROM ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED FAMILIES IN THE NEW BEDFORD AREA. OUR SISTERS' SCHOOL EMPOWERS GIRLS TO STEP INTO THEIR FUTURE WITH VALUABLE LIFE SKILLS AND A MINDSET OF ACHIEVEMENT AND EXCELLENCE BY PROVIDING A SAFE, SUPPORTIVE AND ACADEMICALLY CHALLENGING ENVIRONMENT. AN EXTENDED DAY PROGRAM AND EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING ACTIVITIES BOTH IN AND OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOMS HELP OUR STUDENTS DEVELOP EXCELLENT SKILLS FOR SUCCESS IN HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGE AND BEYOND. WE OFFER MANY OPPORTUNITIES FOR GIRLS TO BE LEADERS IN THE SCHOOL COMMUNITY AND CONTINUALLY STRIVE TO BUILD SELF-ESTEEM AND RESPECT FOR OTHERS. WE CURRENTLY SERVE 68 STUDENTS. 894143 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 14 0 1 32 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 24 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MA X CARLENE LEBLANC 5089941255 145 BROWNELL AVENUE NEW BEDFORD MA 02740 X ALISON COOLIDGE BOREIKO CO-PRESIDENT 4.00 X X 0 0 0 LISA SCHMID ALVORD CO-PRESIDENT 4.00 X X 0 0 0 KIM FRANCIS VICE PRESIDENT 4.00 X X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH HUIDEKOPER TREASURER 4.00 X X 0 0 0 SUSAN PERRY CLERK 4.00 X X 0 0 0 RUSSELL WEIGEL VICE PRESIDENT 4.00 X X 0 0 0 ABBEY AEVAZELIS TRUSTEE 4.00 X 0 0 0 NICOLE ALMEIDA TRUSTEE 4.00 X 0 0 0 CECLIA ARMSTRONG TREASURER 4.00 X 0 0 0 TALBOT BAKER JR TRUSTEE 4.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN BARKER TRUSTEE 4.00 X 0 0 0 YOLANDA DENNIS TRUSTEE 4.00 X 0 0 0 PEGGY DIAS TRUSTEE 4.00 X 0 0 0 JANET EGAN TRUSTEE 4.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA FENTON TRUSTEE 4.00 X 0 0 0 ALICE FLINT TRUSTEE 4.00 X 0 0 0 HELENA DASILVA HUGHES TRUSTEE 4.00 X 0 0 0 PER LOFBERG TRUSTEE 4.00 X 0 0 0 JOCELINA PIRES TRUSTEE 4.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM PRESCOTT TRUSTEE 4.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN QUIRK TRUSTEE 4.00 X 0 0 0 CATHERINE STONE TRUSTEE 4.00 X 0 0 0 MARTHA SULLIVAN TRUSTEE 4.00 X 0 0 0 BOB UNGER TRUSTEE 4.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2395354 23985 2395354 PROGRAM SERVICE REVENU 611710 9520 9520 9520 62874 62874 6906 3453 3453 3453 3453 5371 1198 4173 4173 OTHER TYPES OF INCOME 900099 11369 11369 11369 2486743 20889 0 70500 623825 458699 86246 78880 56664 29710 21189 5765 52572 39803 7031 5738 13050 13050 23123 23123 17432 14871 370 2191 72 72 9104 1752 280 7072 130179 117161 6509 6509 38 38 16046 13158 2086 802 15281 15281 ACADEMIC AND INSTRUCTIO 115977 115977 SUPPLIES 34254 31173 1746 1335 REPAIRS AND MAINT. 16908 15724 1184 MISC. EXPENSE 10206 6411 3679 116 11550 11190 360 1146281 894143 143370 108768 98634 99323 3127611 3354138 28390 0 2595 3927 1650 1650 413956 205896 182868 208060 4996614 7074402 0 0 8438362 10741500 5898 34698 2055 0 7953 34698 X 3439769 4614480 4990640 6092322 8430409 10706802 8438362 10741500 1340462 935931 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1847780 2395354 4243134 1847780 2395354 4243134 4243134 67184 62874 130058 1780 11369 13149 4386341 239958 0.96740 0.96400 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 239306 45491 193815 99895 85650 14245 74755 74755 0 208060 SUSTAINABILITY FUND - STOCKS AND BO 2342700 F SUSTAINABILITY FUND - COMMONFUND IN 4731702 F 7074402 3586823 935931 162951 1098882 2487941 -1198 -1198 2486743 1310430 162951 1198 164149 1146281 0 1146281 PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSE -1,198. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSE 1,198. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS MADE UP OF OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION. IT MAY ACT IN PLACE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES BETWEEN BOARD MEETINGS AS EXPRESSLY DELEGATED BY THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990, WHEN COMPLETE, IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE; THEN REVIEWED (EXCLUDING DETAILS ON SCHEDULE B) AND ACCEPTED VIA VOTE BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS DISTRIBUTED TO RETURNING STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS ANNUALLY AND TO ALL NEW STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS AS PART OF THEIR ORIENTATION. SIGNED POLICIES ARE KEPT ON FILE. PRIOR TO BOARD OR COMMITTEE ACTION ON A TRANSACTION, ANY MEMBER HAVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS ASKED TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS. DISCLOSURES ARE DOCUMENTED AS PART OF THE MINUTES TO THE MEETING. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, THAT PERSON IS EXCLUDED FROM THE VOTE REGARDING THAT TRANSACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE HEAD OF SCHOOL IS EVALUATED ANNUALLY BY THE PRESIDENT(S) OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND INCORPORATES INPUT FROM AT LEAST TWO MEMBERS OF THE STAFF AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. THE EVALUATION GENERALLY HAPPENS IN JUNE. PROGRESS ON ANNUAL GOALS IS REVIEWED IN AN OPEN AND CLEAR DISCUSSION. THE REVIEW INCLUDES DISCUSSION OF STRENGTHS AND AREAS OF GROWTH AS WELL AS HOW THE BOARD CAN HELP THE HEAD REALIZE HER/HIS GOALS. THE EVALUATION IS ALSO AN OPPORTUNE TIME FOR DISCUSSING A ROAD MAP FOR THE COMING YEAR INCLUDING COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS. OUR COMPENSATION INCLUDES THREE COMPONENTS: SALARY, BENEFITS AND A UNIQUE WORKING ENVIRONMENT. THE SALARY AND BENEFITS DEPEND ON THE EMPLOYEE'S SKILL LEVEL (MASTER TEACHERS, PROFESSIONAL TEACHERS, AMERICORPS TEACHERS, ADMINISTRATORS, VOLUNTEERS) AND THE SCHOOL'S NEEDS. WE INTEND OUR SALARIES AND BENEFITS TO BE COMPETITIVE WITH ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE A SIMILAR MISSION AND FUNDING MODEL. OUR LAST SALARY STUDY WAS IN 2016. THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE COMPILED DATA FOR THE DIFFERENT POSITIONS AT THE SCHOOL; INCLUDING DATA FROM LIKE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND LOCAL SCHOOLS. RESULTS WERE DISCUSSED WITH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES; RECOMMENDATIONS WERE RETURNED TO THE PERSONNEL AND FINANCE COMMITTEES FOR HIRING AND BUDGETING PURPOSES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT CHANGED THE OVERSIGHT PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR.