2017-05-12T13:33:03-07:00 2016-06-30 BERNARD JOHNSON & COMPANY PC 15 MAIN STREET TOPSFIELD MA 01983 990 2015-07-01 042228167 THE COMMONWEALTH SCHOOL INC COMM 6172667525 151 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE BOSTON MA 021162347 D ANDREW HALL III TREASURER 6172667525 2017-04-24 true TIMOTHY F HAGAN CPA 9788872220 2015 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z D ANDREW HALL 151 Commonwealth Ave Boston MA 02116 13255099 false X www.commschool.org X 1957 MA SECONDARY SCHOOL EDUCATION 31 27 78 42 0 3116415 1149478 5604587 5826889 1439887 916384 4026 5929 10164915 7898680 1293635 1270565 0 4818456 4828750 0 485045 1412585 1611202 7524676 7710517 2640239 188163 22701091 22508153 1909072 1503283 20792019 21004870 SECONDARY SCHOOL EDUCATION false false 5534589 1270565 5832818 EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION - HIGH SCHOOL (GRADES 9-12) STUDENT ENROLLMENT = 146 5534589 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 51 0 true 78 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 31 27 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false MA X DIANE MORRIS 6172667525 151 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE BOSTON MA 02116 X KAREN FIRESTONE Chairperson 2.00 X X ANDREW HALL Treasurer 2.00 X X CATHERINE BREWSTER Clerk 2.00 X X MAX KOHLENBERG Trustee 1.00 X CHARLES FRIED Trustee 1.00 X CHARLES MERRILL Trustee 1.00 X MARY CHATFIELD Trustee 1.00 X RICHARD ZECKHAUSER Trustee 1.00 X MARY R PACI Trustee 1.00 X RICHARD COFFMAN Trustee 1.00 X CATHRYN STEIN Trustee 1.00 X THERESE HENDRICKS Trustee 1.00 X MARIE LOSSKY Trustee 1.00 X JUDITH SANFORD-HARRIS Trustee 1.00 X ELIZABETH THOMSON Trustee 1 X BOB MURCHISON Trustee 1 X JEFFREY FLOWERS Trustee 1 X JOSE ALVAREZ Trustee 1 X ELIZABETH BAILEY Trustee 1 X CATHLEEN STONE Trustee 1 X LISA FISHBAYN JOFFE Trustee 1 X JULIA HEWITT HOLLOWAY Trustee 1 X KEVIN MENDIK Trustee 1 X ALICE MURPHY Trustee 1 X KENNETH PUCKER Trustee 1 X 257409 38581 1 false true false 1149478 763620 1149478 TUITION & FEES 611710 5818976 APPLICATION FEES 611710 7913 5826889 229827 229827 6042976 5356419 686557 686557 686557 MISC INCOME 611710 5929 5929 5929 7898680 5832818 916384 1270565 1270565 257409 0 257409 0 3503813 2668498 656073 179242 246727 174929 59955 11843 562122 398544 136596 26982 258679 183403 62859 12417 78791 42144 36647 0 35500 0 35500 0 23150 0 23150 0 48973 0 48973 0 143270 92587 50683 0 12350 12350 0 0 191813 157018 34795 0 22266 0 22266 0 ADMISSIONS 70630 70630 0 0 GENERAL EXPENSE 271549 33448 238101 0 DINING ROOM EXPENSE 102750 102750 0 0 CLASSROOM SUPPLIES 246806 246806 0 0 363354 80917 27876 254561 7710517 5534589 1690883 485045 400 150 2728684 2102825 1465302 1054661 48943 79832 261172 254699 64718 61032 11464 2611 114345 109073 9580675 1383391 3444457 8197284 14550083 10638170 11523 7816 22701091 22508153 1255298 780596 647921 468209 250000 5853 4478 1909072 1503283 X 11631352 11198361 455875 963667 8704792 8842842 20792019 21004870 22701091 22508153 X 188163 X false true X true false X 0 0 0 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 9331290 1089582 129707 314033 9977132 8916071 1930594 -46354 137425 1331596 9331290 8396512 818927 254282 138066 415584 8916071 8360317 223352 150378 125770 211765 8396512 8160383 251523 82756 134345 8360317 0.01700 0.88600 0.09700 true false 86443 86443 8368667 924279 7444388 18692 15462 3230 735086 443650 291436 371787 371787 8197284 Deposits 4478 4478 6652803 -738932 -738932 7391735 1270565 1270565 8662300 6439952 6439952 1270565 1270565 7710517 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 7, 2014 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 257409 20131 18450 295990 WILLIAM WHARTON Headmaster Housing and tuition X 309525 254699 false true true KAREN FIRESTONE CHAIRPERSON RENOVATIONS X 250000 250000 false true true 504699 X 17 763620 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. Pt XI The School incurred a loss on the disposal of fixed assets as a result of the renovations during fiscal year 2015. 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 27876. 0. 27876. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e FUNDRAISING 254561. 0. 0. 254561. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 80917. 80917. 0. 0.