GENTLE DRAGON PRE-SCHOOL INC
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2024 · Form 990EZ · revenue $88K · expenses $82K · assets $104K
- EIN
- 04-2899109
- Address
- 144 NORTH ST, MEDFORD, MA 02155-4240
- Website
- WWW.GENTLEDRAGONPRESCHOOL.ORG
- NTEE code
- B21 Kindergarten, Preschool, Nursery School, Early Admissions (Education) published (IRS Business Master File, as B21Z)
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- March 1991 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- School
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
THE PURPOSES IS TO PROVIDE EDUCTIONAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH THE OPERATION OF A PRESCHOOL
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
2 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joelle Hayes | DIRECTOR | 2021-2024 | $0 | $71,065 | 1 |
| Eleanor B Sugarman (former) | DIRECTOR | 2019-2020 | $23,050 | $66,857 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
12 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Derusha | PRESIDENT | 2024 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Anna Rosengren | VICE PRESIDENT | 2024 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Courney Munro | CLERK | 2024 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Erik Nightward | TREASURER | 2024 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Allison Sharpe (former) | PRESIDENT | 2023 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Abigail Conway (former) | VICE PRESIDENT | 2023 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Chenine Peloquin (former) | VICE PRESIDENT | 2023 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Elizabeth Fortson (former) | CLERK | 2022-2023 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Leah Schulman (former) | TREASURER | 2022-2023 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Allie Sharp (former) | PRESIDENT | 2022 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Abigail Mains (former) | VICE PRESIDENT | 2022 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Chenine Pelquin (former) | VICE PRESIDENT | 2022 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HANNAH DERUSHA | PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANNA ROSENGREN | VICE PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| COURNEY MUNRO | CLERK | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ERIK NIGHTWARD | TREASURER | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOELLE HAYES | DIRECTOR | 30 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 6 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALLISON SHARPE | PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ABIGAIL CONWAY | VICE PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHENINE PELOQUIN | VICE PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ELIZABETH FORTSON | CLERK | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LEAH SCHULMAN | TREASURER | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOELLE HAYES | DIRECTOR | 30 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 6 people listed · 1 paid, $40K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOELLE HAYES | DIRECTOR | 30 | $40,164 | - | $0 | $40,164 | 1 |
| ALLIE SHARP | PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ABIGAIL MAINS | VICE PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHENINE PELQUIN | VICE PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ELIZABETH FORTSON | CLERK | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LEAH SCHULMAN | TREASURER | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 1 person listed · 1 paid, $31K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOELLE HAYES | DIRECTOR | 30 | $30,901 | - | $0 | $30,901 | 1 |
2020 · 1 person listed · 1 paid, $23K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELEANOR B SUGARMAN | DIRECTOR | 30 | $23,050 | - | $0 | $23,050 | 1 |
2019 · 1 person listed · 1 paid, $44K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELEANOR B SUGARMAN | DIRECTOR | 30 | $42,000 | - | $1,807 | $43,807 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
2019 · 2 contractors · $3K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICIA CAPPUCCI | STONEHAM, MA | BOOKKEEPING | $1,650 |
| WINCHESTER TAX ASSOCIATES LLC | WINCHESTER, MA | BOOKKEEPING | $1,000 |
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $88,103 | $81,763 | $103,533 | $103,533 | $995 | $87,052 | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $122,311 | $97,589 | $97,193 | $97,193 | $14,083 | $107,403 | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $128,404 | $94,018 | $72,471 | $72,471 | $16,041 | $98,340 | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $59,306 | $57,656 | $38,085 | $38,085 | $400 | $58,903 | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $67,256 | $59,411 | $36,435 | $36,435 | - | $67,256 | - | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $119,930 | $84,720 | $28,992 | $28,590 | - | $119,930 | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
2 grantors reported grants to this organization, $27,373 in all, tax years 2020 to 2023. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Total given | Grants | Latest year's amount | Latest year | Years given | Type | Match | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING | $27,000 | 2 | $9,000 | 2021 | 2020-2021 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | $373 | 3 | $250 | 2023 | 2020-2021, 2023 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “GENTLE DRAGON PRE-SCHOOL INC” | show |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990EZ · $81,763 spent · pay $46,135 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $46,135 | 56.4% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $19,181 | 23.5% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $12,977 | 15.9% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $3,470 | 4.2% | |
| Total | $81,763 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $97,589 spent · pay $46,028 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $46,028 | 47.2% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $25,155 | 25.8% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $20,761 | 21.3% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $5,645 | 5.8% | |
| Total | $97,589 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $94,018 spent · pay $40,164 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $40,164 | 42.7% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $26,312 | 28.0% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $20,987 | 22.3% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $6,555 | 7.0% | |
| Total | $94,018 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $57,656 spent · pay $30,901 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $30,901 | 53.6% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $17,463 | 30.3% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $8,792 | 15.2% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $500 | 0.9% | |
| Total | $57,656 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990EZ · $59,411 spent · pay $23,050 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $23,050 | 38.8% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $16,999 | 28.6% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $13,174 | 22.2% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $6,188 | 10.4% | |
| Total | $59,411 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990EZ · $84,720 spent · pay $43,807 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $43,807 | 51.7% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $22,504 | 26.6% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $9,158 | 10.8% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $5,460 | 6.4% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $3,791 | 4.5% | |
| Total | $84,720 | 100% |
Federal grants and contracts
Awards from USAspending.gov to a recipient with this organization's name and zip code. Obligations by federal fiscal year (October to September); each award links to its page on usaspending.gov.
| Fiscal year | Grants and other assistance | Contracts | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Largest awards · 0 shown
| Year | Agency | Kind | Program | Description | Obligated |
|---|
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