2011-11-14T14:43:33-06:00 2011-06-30 ALEXANDER ARONSON FINNING & CO PC 21 EAST MAIN STREET WESTBORO MA 01581 990 2010-07-01 042761985 EAGLE HILL FOUNDATION OF MASSACHUSETTSINC EAGL 4134776000 PO BOX 116 HARDWICK MA 01037 PETER J MCDONALD 4134776000 2011-11-09 1 THOMAS A WASHBURN 5083669100 2010 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z PETER J MCDONALD 242 OLD PETERSHAM RD HARDWICK MA 01037 15405820 0 X HTTP://WWW.EHS1.ORG X 1982 MA EAGLE HILL SCHOOL EDUCATES STUDENTS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES BY PROVIDING AN INTIMATE AND ENCOURAGING COMMUNITY THAT HONORS THE INDIVIDUAL, VALUES LEARNING DIVERSITY, AND FOSTERS PERSONAL AND SOCIAL GROWTH. 13 13 151 0 0 0 2779134 1995973 10496971 11464013 15529 237554 0 0 13291634 13697540 0 0 0 0 6268374 7247945 0 0 246911 5096306 5431867 11364680 12679812 1926954 1017728 44832983 46311603 15516626 15219104 29316357 31092499 X EAGLE HILL SCHOOL IS A COEDUCATIONAL BOARDING SCHOOL THAT EDUCATES STUDENTS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES, INCLUDING ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER, IN GRADES EIGHT THROUGH TWELVE. EAGLE HILL STUDENTS DEMONSTRATE AVERAGE TO ABOVE AVERAGE COGNITIVE ABILITY AND ARE MOTIVATED TO EXPLORE ACADEMIC AND INTELLECTUAL PURSUITS IN A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT. ALTHOUGH EAGLE HILL ENCOURAGES EMOTINAL AND BEHAVIORAL GROWTH, IT DOES NOT ACCEPT STUDENTS WITH PRIMARY CONCERNS IN THESE AREAS. EAGLE HILL DRAWS ITS 171 STUDENTS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY, BRINGING A WELCOME DIVERSITY TO THE CAMPUS. 0 0 9657466 10804254 EDUCATION SERVICES FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR WHICH RUNS FROM SEPTEMBER TO JUNE ADMINISTERED TO 166 RESIDENTIAL STUDENTS IN GRADES 8 THROUGH 12. THE SCHOOL OFFERS COLLEGE PREPARATORY CURRICULUM THAT CHALLENGES AND SUPPORTS EACH STUDENT. UNCOMPROMISING STANDARDS OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, COMBINED WITH A SCHOOL STRUCTURE AND CULTURE THAT FOSTER DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION BASED ON INDIVIDUAL NEEDS, CREATE THE IDEAL ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH YOUNG MINDS CAN PREPARE FOR COLLEGE. THE DEVELOPMENT OF CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS IS AS IMPORTANT AS THE MASTERY OF FACTS AND FIGURES AS STUDENTS ARE PREPARED TO BE INTELLECTUALLY ENGAGED CITIZENS. IN CREATING AN ENVIRONMENT THAT FOSTERS THIS LEVEL OF ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL SUCCESS, CAREFUL ATTENTION IS GIVEN TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF EACH STUDENT'S UNIQUE COURSE SCHEDULE. BY DESIGNING COURSES BASED ON AGE, DEMONSTRATED SKILL LEVELS, AND LEARNING PREFERENCES, EAGLE HILL ENSURES THAT EACH STUDENT IS PLACED IN A POSITION TO TAKE FULL ADVANTAGE OF THE ACADEMIC CULTURE. MULTISENSORY APPROACHES ARE USED ACROSS THE CURRICULUM TO REINFORCE LEARNING AND THINKING, AND EVERY STUDENT AT EAGLE HILL BENEFITS FROM AN INTEGRATED STUDY SKILLS CURRICULUM THAT ENCOURAGES EACH STUDENT TO DEVELOP A METHOD FOR SUCCESS. 664672 724711 EDUCATION SERVICES FOR SUMMER SCHOOL STUDENTS RUNS FIVE WEEKS IN JULY ACCOMODATING 80 RESIDENTIAL SUMMER STUDENTS AGES 10-18 WHO HAVE BEEN DIANGOSED WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES. THE SUMMER SESSION IS PRIMARILY DESIGNED TO STRENGHTEN ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL SKILLS WHILE MAINTAINING PROGESS ACHIEVED DURING THE ACADEMIC YEAR. ELECTIVE AND SPORTS ACTIVITIES ARE COMBINED WITH ACADEMIC COURSES TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF THE WHOLE PERSON IN A CAMP-LIKE ATMOSPHERE. THE SUMMER SESSION IS ALSO A GREAT WAY FOR NEW STUDENTS ENTERING EHS IN SEPTEMBER TO BECOME ACQUAINTED WITH THE CAMPUS, THE FACULTY, AND THEIR PEERS. CLASS SIZE IS KEPT SMALL AS IT IS DURING THE ACADEMIC YEAR. WITH AN AVERAGE CLASSROOM RATIO OF FIVE STUDENTS TO ONE TEACHER, ATTENTION IS FOCUSED AND PRODUCTIVITY IS MAXIMIZED. EAGLE HILL EMPHASIZES INDIVIDUAL ATTENTION, AND THE STUDENT TO TEACHER RATIO ENSURES THAT TEACHERS ARE ABLE TO FOCUS ON INDIVIDUAL STUDENT'S SKILLS, INTERESTS, AND TALENTS. 130490 119817 TEACHER TRAINING INITIATIVE CONDUCTED DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS FOR TEACHERS OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH WORCESTER STATE COLLEGE, EAGLE HILL SCHOOL OFFERS A WEEKLONG PROGRAM FOR TEACHERS THAT FOCUSES ON KEY AREAS OFTEN OMITTED FROM TEACHER LICENSURE PROGRAMS YET FUNDAMENTALLY IMPORTANT TO PROFESSIONAL PLANNING CAREERS IN TEACHING. THE EAGLE HILL SCHOOL PHILOSOPHY OF LEARNING DIVERSITY FORMS THE ORGANIZATIONAL AXIS FOR THE INSTITUTE AND FOR EACH SESSION. IN ADDITION TO DEVELOPING SKILLS AND ORIENTATION TO THE PROFESSION NECESSARY TO EMBARK ON AND MAINTAIN A SUCCESSFUL CAREER IN TEACHING, ATTENDEES WILL ALSO DEVELOP A SOUND METHODOLOGY FOR PROVIDING DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION IN THE CLASSROOMS. PARTICIPANTS EARN PDPS OR GRADUATE CREDIT THROUGH WORCESTER STATE COLLEGE. TARGETED OUTCOMES OF TEACHER INDUCTION IS REDUCED EARLY CAREER ATTRITION, INCREASED INTENTIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL EXERCISE OF AUTONOMY IN THE CLASSROOM, INCREASED PROFESSIONAL CONTACT WITH PEERS, INCREASED PARTICIPATION IN PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE AND PRESENTATIONS, SCHOLARLY AND PROFESSIONAL WRITING, AND RESEARCH, INCREASED CONFIDENCE IN INSTRUCTIONAL AND OTHER PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES. 10452628 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 82 0 1 151 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MA X X JAMES BARKUS CONTROLLER 4134776000 242 OLD PETERSHAM ROAD HARDWICK MA 01037 JAMES RICHARDSON 5.00 X X 0 0 0 ALDEN BIANCHI 2.00 X X 0 0 0 PETER J MCDONALD 60.00 X X 295035 0 46925 MARILYN WALLER 7.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT ROGERS 2.00 X 0 0 0 TIA LOTUFF 2.00 X 0 0 0 MAURA FITZGERALD 2.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN M CHAPMAN 2.00 X 0 0 0 JEFFREY MENDELSOHN 2.00 X 0 0 0 CANDACE ALSOP 4.00 X 0 0 0 JANIE WHITNEY 2.00 X 0 0 0 ARTHUR LANGHAUS 4.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA TIMKEN 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN GEE 4.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL RIENDEAU 40.00 X 118656 0 7710 413691 0 54635 2 0 1 0 BROWN ELECTRIC COMPANY PO BOX 215 NORTH BROOKFIELD MA 01537 ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR 214700 CRANFORD CUSTOM PAINTING PO BOX 136 PRINCETON MA 01541 PAINTING CONTRACTOR 110100 2 135403 1860570 1995973 TUITION AND FEES 900099 11112276 11112276 OTHER 900099 351737 351737 11464013 173931 173931 1771903 1708280 63623 63623 63623 13697540 11464013 0 237554 372639 260847 74528 37264 5432021 5026787 302309 102925 380645 270244 90999 19402 660878 641151 5677 14050 401762 373621 18455 9686 16964 16964 38478 38478 156701 41179 107482 8040 80897 68528 12369 630551 341640 264707 24204 1078610 840916 235226 2468 87289 22165 53389 11735 440561 438998 1563 1208931 1173065 31619 4247 106795 60366 46429 FOOD SERVICE 518218 518218 PROVISION FOR DOUBTFUL 357405 357405 PERFORMING ARTS CENTER 167467 167467 STUDENT ACTIVITIES 142715 85532 57053 130 LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF FIX 135869 135869 264416 121904 131315 11197 12679812 10452628 1980273 246911 4918062 5576258 2242598 2215944 1468372 831234 275000 250000 155277 129625 38633497 8031942 29205369 30601555 4325193 5249067 2243112 1457920 44832983 46311603 590042 563451 4212554 4991751 10714030 9663902 15516626 15219104 X 27717536 29172932 1197601 1509347 401220 410220 29316357 31092499 44832983 46311603 X 1017728 758413 X X 0 1 1 X 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2221061 9000 470425 2700486 1957146 9000 254913 2221061 2419005 9000 -470859 1957146 0.73800 0.26200 0 0 1055079 1055079 33037007 5781133 27255874 2423023 1499761 923262 2118388 751048 1367340 30601555 13697540 12679812 1017728 758413 758413 1776141 14455953 758413 758413 13697540 0 13697540 12679811 0 12679811 0 12679811 ENDOWMENT INCLUDES FINANCIAL RESOURCES INVESTED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO SERVE THE OVERALL MISSION OF THE SCHOOL. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 EXPLANATION OF NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY PUBLICATION SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 EAGLE HILL SCHOOL DOES NOT PUBLICIZE ITS RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY THROUGH NEWSPAPER OR BROADCAST MEDIA. THE SCHOOL ENROLLS ONLY LEARNING DISABLED STUDENTS, REGARDLESS OF RACE. GENERALLY THE STUDENTS ARE REFERRED TO THE SCHOOL BY THE EDUCATIONAL COMMUNITY. GENERALLY, ANY SOLICITATION OF THESE STUDENTS IS MADE THROUGH THE SAME SOURCE. A STATEMENT OF THE SCHOOL POLICY IS INCLUDED IN ALL BROCHURES AND CATALOGUES DEALING WITH ADMISSIONS, PROGRAMS AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. ALL BROCHURES AND CATALOGUES ARE PROVIDED TO THE SOURCE DESCRIBED ABOVE AND ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. EXPLANATION OF GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 EAGLE HILL SCHOOL RECEIVED OR WILL RECEIVE REIMBURSEMENTS FROM THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION IN THE AMOUNT OF $23,704 FOR NETWORK COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH SCHOOL PROGRAM ADDITIONALLY, THE SCHOOL RECEIVED $135,403 FROM MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - BUREAU OF NUTRITION FOR REIMBURMENT OF MEALS PROVIDED TO STUDENTS X 1 0 X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PETER J MCDONALD 270035 0 0 0 25000 0 18717 0 28208 0 341960 0 0 0 MASSACHUSETTS DEVELOPMENT FINANCE AGENCY SERIES 2007 REVENUE BOND 043217458 2007-07-01 8000000 CONSTRUCTION OF THE CULTURAL CENTER 0 0 0 MASSACHUSETTS DEVELOPMENT FINANCE AGENCY SERIES 2003 REVENUE BOND 043217458 2003-07-16 8000000 CAPITAL PROJECTS INCLUDING CONSTRUCTION OF DORMS AND CLASSROOMS 0 0 0 4760798 8000000 8000000 2009 0 0 1 1 1576300 8000000 1368466 6631534 2004 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 PETER J MCDONALD REAL ESTATE PURCHASE X 400000 250000 0 1 1 250000 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 REVIEWED BY BOARD OF TRUSTEES. DURING THE NOVEMBER BOARD MEETING, DRAFT COPIES ARE DISTRIBUTED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER FOR REVIEW. UPON COMPLETION OF THE REVIEW, A VOTE IS THEN CALLED TO ACCEPT/ADJUST/REJECT THE FORM 990 AS PRESENTED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C DURING THE MAY BOARD MEETING, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS DISTRIBUTED TO EACH MEMBER. DISCUSSION ENSUES AND MEMBERS SIGN OFF THAT THEY HAVE READ, UNDERSTAND, AND ADHERE TO THE PUBLISHED CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 AN OUTSIDE CONSULTING FIRM IS ENGAGED TO PRESENT TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, HIS RECOMMENDATION REGARDING THE HEADMASTERS COMPENSATION PACKAGE. THE CONSULTING FIRM ANALYZES AND COMPARES OTHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS OF EQUIVALENT SIZE IN DETERMINING THE LEVEL OF RECOMMENDED COMPENSATION. THIS ANALYSIS HAS BEEN COMPLETED EACH YEAR IN WHICH THE HEADMASTERS CONTRACT IS UP FOR RENEWAL. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES EITHER ACCEPTS, REJECTS, OR MODIFIES THE RECOMMENDATION. TOP MANAGEMENT COMPENSATION IS ACCOMPLISHED IN A SIMILAR MANNER HOWEVER LESS FREQUENTLY WITH AN ANNUAL PREDETERMINED PERCENTAGE FOR INCREASES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE BY REQUEST. CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES: FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: NET UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS: 758,413. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2C THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND THE FINAL SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. ANNUALLY, AFTER THE AUDIT HAS BEEN PRESENTED BY THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, RECOMMEND, WITH INPUT FROM THE HEADMASTER AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, THE PROPOSED INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT FOR THE FORTHCOMING YEAR. 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