GOW SCHOOL: Form 990, tax year 2014

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Organization
GOW SCHOOL (EIN 16-1034793)
Tax period
2014-07-01 to 2015-06-30
Filed
2015-11-11
IRS object ID
201503159349302890
Schema version
2014v5.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2015-11-11T14:06:35-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2015-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN161468002PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

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Business Name Line1CHIAMPOU TRAVIS BESAW & KERSHNER LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Address Line145 BRYANT WOODS NORTHAddressLine1Txt
CityAMHERSTCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP14228ZIPCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2014-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN161034793EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1THE GOW SCHOOLBusinessNameLine1Txt
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Business Name ControlGOWSBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone7166872078PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Address Line12491 EMERY ROADAddressLine1Txt
CitySOUTH WALESCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
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PersonROSEMARY SHIELDSPersonNm
Person TitleDIRECTOR OF FINANCEPersonTitleTxt
Phone7166872078PhoneNum
Signature2015-10-30SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

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Tax2014TaxYr
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Principal OfficerROSEMARY SHIELDSPrincipalOfficerNm

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$10,712,257GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
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Website AddressWWW.GOW.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
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Legal Domicile StateNYLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionA LEADER AND INNOVATOR IN DYSLEXIA EDUCATION WITH A COMMITMENT TO THE VALUES OF KINDESS, RESPECT, HONESTY AND HARD WORK, SINCE 1926 THE GOW SCHOOL HAS BEEN HELPING STUDENTS WITH LANGUAGE-BASED LEARNING DIFFERENCES DEVELOP THE SKILLS AND CONFIDENCE TO SUCCEED IN HIGHER EDUCATION AND BEYOND AS CREATIVE, COMPASSIONATE ADULTS AND ENGAGED CITIZENS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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DescGOW OFFERS AN ACCREDITED COLLEGE PREPARATORY CURRICULUM FOR THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN USING A MULTISENSORY FORMAT IN A TECHNOLOGY RICH ENVIRONMENT. THE SCHOOL'S PRIMARY PROGRAM IS CLASSROOM EDUCATION OF GRADES 7 - 12 WITH CLASSES IN MATH, SCIENCE, SOCIAL STUDIES, ENGLISH, COMPUTER SCIENCE, FINE AND PERFORMING ARTS, HEALTH, JOURNALISM, ROBOTICS, BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS. THE 4:1 STUDENT TO FACULTY RATIO ALLOWS FOCUS ON THE REMEDIATION OF LEARNING DIFFERENCES THROUGH A PHONICS BASED PROGRAM KNOWN AS RECONSTRUCTIVE LANGUAGE. CHARACTER EDUCATION IS ALSO EMPHASIZED. IN THE CLASSROOM, IN THE DORMITORY AND ON THE ATHLETIC FIELDS, STUDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO ADHERE TO THE FOUR PILLARS OF KINDNESS, RESPECT, HONESTY AND HARD WORK. THE ACADEMIC YEAR IS DIVIDED INTO FOUR MARKING PERIODS.Desc

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DescCLASSES MEET SIX DAYS PER WEEK. THE STUDENT BODY CONSISTS OF 131 BOARDING BOYS, 19 DAY STUDENTS (BOYS AND GIRLS) IN GRADES 7-12 FROM 21 STATES AND 18 COUNTRIES. THE GOW SCHOOL ALSO OFFERS A TRADITIONAL SUMMER SCHOOL PROGRAM EXPERIENCE FOR BOYS AND GIRLS AGES 8-16. THE 5-WEEK SESSION OFFERS A SPECIALLY DESIGNED CURRICULUM FOR STUDENTS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED ACADEMIC DIFFICULTIES OR HAVE LANGUAGE BASED LEARNING DISABILITIES WHICH MAY INCLUDE DYSLEXIA, CENTRAL AUDITORY PROCESSING DISORDER, DYSGRAPHIA, DYSCALCULIA, ADHD AND ADD. SUMMER PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS CAN BE DAY STUDENTS OR LIVE ON CAMPUS AND ENJOY A FULL SCHEDULE THAT PROVIDES RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES ON WEEKENDS AND AFTERNOONS.Desc
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Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent EndowmentsYes (1)TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
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Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
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Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
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Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
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Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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Phone7166872078PhoneNum

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CitySOUTH WALESCityNm
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (29 entries)

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MARY ANN COULSON
CHAIR3.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
GRAEME C HEPBURN
VICE CHAIR3.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN R BULLOCK III
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AL R CHIRCOP
TREASURER3.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ELIZABETH EVANS
SECRETARY3.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROGER P ADAMS
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID W GOW JR
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NEWTON D BAKER
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
K CARSON JONES
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN PULVERMANN
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT VAIL
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT W ITTMANN
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KATHERINE M MOHNEY
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PETER K KNUDSEN
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WAYNE LARUE SMITH
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CREIGHTON MURCH
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANDREW SIMS
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARCUS GODDARD
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICHARD HUGHES
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVEN J IBBOTSON
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LOWELL G POWERS JR
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DEAN H JEWETT
EMERITUS0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
EDWIN T BEAN JR
EMERITUS0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOSEPH C GIALLANZA
EMERITUS0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GEORGE M REID
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J GIBSON MCILVAIN III
EMERITUS0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
M BRADLEY ROGERS JR
HEADMASTER40.00Yes (X)$213,758$0$44,439
ROSEMARY SHIELDS
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DANIEL KELLEY
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Fundraising$64,635FundraisingAmt
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Noncash Contributions$37,517NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$1,243,229TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
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SUMMER PROGRAM711210$691,475$691,475

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Securities$893,984SecuritiesAmt

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Securities$700,586SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$282,389ExclusionAmt

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Program Services$54,620ProgramServicesAmt
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Management And General$52,119ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$10,474FundraisingAmt

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Program Services$640,549ProgramServicesAmt
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Management And General$25,561ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

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Total$107,917TotalAmt
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Management And General$74,934ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Advertising AdvertisingGrp

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Program Services$187,912ProgramServicesAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

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Program Services$13,391ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$18,269ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

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Program Services$68,993ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,218ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$10,166FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$825,373TotalAmt
Program Services$825,373ProgramServicesAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Total$154,709TotalAmt
Program Services$154,196ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$513ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmt
EDUCATIONAL & INSTRUCTI$793,244$793,244
FOOD SERVICE$637,150$637,150
BUILDING & GROUNDS MAIN$270,145$270,145
UTILITIES$266,402$266,402

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$469,617TotalAmt
Program Services$469,617ProgramServicesAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,987,587TotalAmt
Program Services$8,116,291ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$699,401ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$171,895FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

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BOY$4,118,322BOYAmt
EOY$2,863,011EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

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BOY$2,293,448BOYAmt
EOY$2,163,504EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

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BOY$2,195,223BOYAmt
EOY$2,213,759EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

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EOY$11,348EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

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EOY$55,400EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

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EOY$333,465EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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BOY$15,037,385BOYAmt
EOY$17,344,350EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

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BOY$15,730,859BOYAmt
EOY$15,002,364EOYAmt

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BOY$92,330BOYAmt
EOY$92,330EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

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EOY$734,967EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,634,511BOYAmt
EOY$1,467,945EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,534,334BOYAmt
EOY$2,202,912EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$22,046,463BOYAmt
EOY$23,107,871EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,080,048BOYAmt
EOY$11,469,386EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

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BOY$3,253,807BOYAmt
EOY$3,299,362EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$37,380,318BOYAmt
EOY$37,876,619EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$40,079,531EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$921,727ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$425,426NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SchoolYes (X)SchoolInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Art Public Exhibition Amounts ArtPublicExhibitionAmountsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Assets Included$51,200AssetsIncludedAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Collection Used Pub ExhibitionYes (X)CollectionUsedPubExhibitionInd
Solicited Assets Sale0SolicitedAssetsSaleInd

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$2,709,515BeginningYearBalanceAmt
End Year Balance$3,210,233EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$2,629,604BeginningYearBalanceAmt
End Year Balance$2,709,515EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$2,528,190BeginningYearBalanceAmt
End Year Balance$2,629,604EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$2,230,756BeginningYearBalanceAmt
End Year Balance$2,528,190EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$199,505BeginningYearBalanceAmt
End Year Balance$2,230,756EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.00000BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY1.00000PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.00000TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,213,171OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$1,213,171BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$22,568,231OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$9,713,164DepreciationAmt
Book Value$12,855,067BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,681,480OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,339,820DepreciationAmt
Book Value$341,660BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,934,452OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$2,934,452BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$17,344,350TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmtMethod ValuationMethodValuationCd
M&T TRUST ACCOUNT INVESTMENT$623,580F
TIFF LONG TERM FUND INVESTMENT$14,378,784F
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$15,002,364TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
ADVANCE TUITION$836,705
ADVANCE SUMMER PROGRAM FEES$631,240
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$1,467,945TotalLiabilityAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$9,586,245TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$425,426NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue$102,357OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$323,069RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$9,909,314RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$9,909,314TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$9,089,944TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$102,357OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$102,357ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$8,987,587ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$8,987,587TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART III, LINE 4:THE SCHOOL HOLDS ARTIFACTS WHICH ARE RESTRICTED FOR USE IN THE SCHOOL LIBRARY AND MUST BE HELD BY THE SCHOOL FOREVER. THE SCHOOL ALSO HOLDS A SCULPTURE DONATED BY AN ALUMNI WHICH IS KEPT IN THE DINING HALL.
PART V, LINE 4:THE ENDOWMENT FUND BALANCE IS PERMANENTLY INVESTED, WITH THE INCOME RESTRICTED FOR SCHOLARSHIPS/TUITION ASSISTANCE AND OTHER SCHOOL PROJECTS.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:COGS ASSOCIATED WITH BOOK STORE RECLASSED TO OFFSET REVENUE 98,049. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH SCHOLARSHIP DINNER RECLASSED TO REVENUE 4,308.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:COGS ASSOCIATED WITH BOOK STORE RECLASSED TO OFFSET REVENUE 98,049. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH SCHOLARSHIP DINNER RECLASSED TO REVENUE 4,308.

Schedule E IRS990ScheduleE

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Nondiscriminatory Policy StmtYes (1)NondiscriminatoryPolicyStmtInd
Policy Stmt In Brochures EtcYes (1)PolicyStmtInBrochuresEtcInd
Plcy Pblczd Via Broadcast MediaYes (1)PlcyPblczdViaBroadcastMediaInd
Maintain Racial Comp RecsYes (1)MaintainRacialCompRecsInd
Maintain Scholarships RecsYes (1)MaintainScholarshipsRecsInd
Maintain Cpy Of Brochures EtcYes (1)MaintainCpyOfBrochuresEtcInd
Maintain Cpy Of All SolYes (1)MaintainCpyOfAllSolInd
Discriminate Race Stdnts Rghts0DiscriminateRaceStdntsRghtsInd
Discriminate Race Admiss Plcy0DiscriminateRaceAdmissPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Emplm Fculty0DiscriminateRaceEmplmFcultyInd
Discriminate Race Schs0DiscriminateRaceSchsInd
Discriminate Race Educ Plcy0DiscriminateRaceEducPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Use Of Fclts0DiscriminateRaceUseOfFcltsInd
Discriminate Race Athlt Prog0DiscriminateRaceAthltProgInd
Discriminate Race Other Acty0DiscriminateRaceOtherActyInd
Government Financial Aid Rcvd0GovernmentFinancialAidRcvdInd
Government Financial Aid Rvkd0GovernmentFinancialAidRvkdInd
Compliance With Rev Proc7550Yes (1)ComplianceWithRevProc7550Ind

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1STEPHENSON SCHOLARSHIP DINNEREvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$8,955GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$4,185CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$4,770GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$4,308OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2COOKIE GARDENEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$60,450GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$60,450CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$0OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Gross Receipts Total$69,405GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$64,635CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$4,770GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$4,308OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$4,308DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$462NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Housing Allowance Or ResidenceYes (X)HousingAllowanceOrResidenceInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (1)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonM BRADLEY ROGERS JRPersonNm
TitleHEADMASTERTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$213,758BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs$0CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt
Bonus Filing Organization$0BonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Bonus Related Organizations$0BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt
Other Compensation Filing Org$0OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Other Compensation Rltd Orgs$0OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$21,400DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$0DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$23,039NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$0NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$258,197TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs$0TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org$0CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs$0CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution10ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$42,517NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMV ON DATE OF DONATIONMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (1)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11A COPY OF FEDERAL FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE FINANCE/AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE SCHOOL'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING. SUCH REVIEW AND APPROVAL IS INCLUDED IN THE SCHOOL'S BOARD MINUTES AND DOCUMENTED BY BOARD RESOLUTION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CANNUALLY EACH BOARD MEMBER OF THE SCHOOL IS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND DISCLOSURE FORM, PROVIDING SUFFICIENT INFORMATION ABOUT HIS/HER PERSONAL INTERESTS AND RELATIONSHIPS SO THE ORGANIZATION CAN 1)DETERMINE WHETHER ANY POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST MAY EXIST, AND 2)MONITOR SERVICE ASSIGNMENTS TO AVOID PLACING THE BOARD MEMBER IN A POSITION WHERE THERE MAY BE AN APPEARANCE, POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL, OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR A QUESTION OF OBJECTIVITY. THE COMPLETED CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND DISCLOSURE FORMS ARE RETURNED TO THE SCHOOL.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ATHE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION OF THE HEADMASTER AFTER RESEARCH AND REVIEW OF INFORMATION INCLUDING COMPARABLE DATA FROM SIMILAR SIZED TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS IN THE WESTERN NEW YORK AREA AS WELL AS COMPENSATION FOR THE POSITION WITHIN OTHER PRIVATE SCHOOLS OF SIMILAR SIZE, DEMOGRAPHICS AND GEOGRAPHY. REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT IS DOCUMENTED IN THE SCHOOL'S PERSONNEL FILES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19ORGANIZATION WILL PROVIDE APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS UPON REQUEST AT IT'S OFFICES AT 2491 EMERY ROAD, SOUTH WALES, NY 14139. A NOMINAL FEE IS CHARGED IF COPIES ARE REQUESTED.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE FINANCE/AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE SCHOOL'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF THE SCHOOL'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
SCHEDULE G - PART IION AN ANNUAL BASIS THE SCHOOL CONDUCTS A FUNDRAISING EVENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF RAISING FUNDS FOR SCHOLARSHIPS, ENDOWMENT OR OTHER NEEDS OF THE SCHOOL.
SCHEDULE M - NON CASH CONTRIBUTIONSTHE SCHOOL RECEIVES DONATED ITEMS FOR ITS ANNUAL FUNDRAISING EVENT. THE SCHOOL APPROPRIATELY ACKNOWLEDGES DONORS IN ACCORDANCE WITH IRS GUIDANCE BUT DOES NOT VALUE SUCH ITEMS DUE TO THEIR UNIQUE NATURE. THEREFORE, SUCH ITEMS ARE NOT REFLECTED ON SCHEDULE M.

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