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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by THE FOUNDATION SCHOOLS.

Totals

Total revenue
$24,778,377
Total expenses
$22,277,575
Contributions and grants received
$433,488
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$23,869,948
Investment income
$474,712
Other revenue
$229
Total assets, end of year
$24,803,198
Total liabilities, end of year
$9,569,385
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$15,233,813
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$20,122,064
Management and general expenses
$1,925,172
Fundraising expenses
$230,339
Program service expenses (Part III)
$20,122,064

Program services were 90.3% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $93,548

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $339,940

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $40,053

  • 2a · Program service revenue: TUITION

    total $22,192,132 · related or exempt $22,192,132

  • 2b · Program service revenue: TYPE II SERVICES

    total $1,146,475 · related or exempt $1,146,475

  • 2c · Program service revenue: MEDICAL ASSISTANCE

    total $283,906 · related or exempt $283,906

  • 2d · Program service revenue: PREVENTATIVE

    total $244,185 · related or exempt $244,185

  • 2e · Program service revenue: TRAINING INSTITUTE

    total $3,250 · related or exempt $3,250

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $468,334 · excluded $468,334

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $4,430,082

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $4,423,704

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $6,378

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $6,378 · excluded $6,378

  • 11d · All other revenue

    total $229 · excluded $229

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $229

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $684,338 · program services $608,382 · management and general $69,480 · fundraising $6,476

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $12,893,794 · program services $11,450,952 · management and general $1,323,486 · fundraising $119,356

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $648,621 · program services $566,952 · management and general $74,733 · fundraising $6,936

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $1,604,346 · program services $1,474,050 · management and general $111,696 · fundraising $18,600

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $1,036,083 · program services $926,659 · management and general $99,772 · fundraising $9,652

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $10,664 · program services $8,531 · management and general $2,133

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $65,256 · program services $52,205 · management and general $13,051

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $1,412,286 · program services $1,367,178 · management and general $40,115 · fundraising $4,993

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $302,226 · program services $263,976 · management and general $31,488 · fundraising $6,762

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $2,115,358 · program services $1,960,863 · management and general $132,544 · fundraising $21,951

  • 17 · Travel

    total $41,967 · program services $39,946 · management and general $315 · fundraising $1,706

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $13,877 · program services $3,727 · management and general $363 · fundraising $9,787

  • 20 · Interest

    total $129,946 · program services $129,946

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $482,386 · program services $476,205 · management and general $6,181

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $135,660 · program services $135,660

  • 24a · Other expenses: MATERIALS STUDENT SERVI

    total $451,597 · program services $450,228 · management and general $1,102 · fundraising $267

  • 24b · Other expenses: SCHOOL ACTIVITIES

    total $56,225 · program services $55,581 · management and general $544 · fundraising $100

  • 24c · Other expenses: RECRUITMENT

    total $37,230 · program services $21,151 · management and general $16,042 · fundraising $37

  • 24d · Other expenses: TAXES

    total $4,763 · program services $4,763

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $150,952 · program services $125,109 · management and general $2,127 · fundraising $23,716

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,274,153 · end of year $855,631

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $4,829,972 · end of year $7,897,410

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $2,257,085 · end of year $3,237,520

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $385,666 · end of year $443,107

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $10,333,354

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $6,212,533

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $4,464,757 · end of year $4,120,821

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $5,187,319 · end of year $4,263,695

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $4,626,181 · end of year $3,985,014

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $1,921,993 · end of year $1,873,796

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $145,000

  • 20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities

    beginning of year $3,972,198 · end of year $3,743,576

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $4,693,685 · end of year $3,952,013

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $11,338,702 · end of year $14,582,767

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $953,555 · end of year $651,046

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

SCHOOLS ARE NONPROFIT SPECIAL EDUCATION DAY SCHOOLS WITH A MISSION TO PROVIDE HIGHLY SPECIALIZED EDUCATIONAL AND THREAPEUTIC PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS IDENTIFIED WITH EMOTIONAL DISABILITIES, AS WELL AS THOSE WITH SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND LEARNING CHALLENGES, PREPARING THEM TO BE LIFELONG LEARNERS.

Activities or mission (Part I)

PROVIDE SPECIALIZED EDUCATIONAL AND THERAPEUTIC PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS WITH EMOTIONAL DISABILITIES.

  • THE FOUNDATION SCHOOLS: THE FOUNDATION SCHOOLS OFFERS A NONPUBLIC SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS IN GRADES K-12 AND AGES 5-21, WHO NEED AN INTEGRATED EDUCATION PROGRAM TO MEET THEIR ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL NEEDS. THE FOUNDATION SCHOOLS UTILIZES MULTIPLE EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAMS THAT HELP STUDENTS MEET ACADEMIC RIGOR, ENHANCE SELF-ESTEEM, REGULATE EMOTIONS AND DEVELOP APPROPRIATE SOCIAL SKILLS WHILE ADDRESSING LARGER ISSUES SUCH AS DRUG ABUSE, COMMUNITY VIOLENCE, BULLYING, AND TRUANCY WHICH ADVERSELY AFFECT ITS STUDENTS.

    Expenses $13,235,204 · Revenue $15,700,359

  • THE FOUNDATION LEARNING CENTER: FOR THE AUTISM PROGRAM KNOWN AS THE FOUNDATION LEARNING CENTER, THE PROGRAM WAS OFFICIALLY APPROVED TO OPEN IN AUGUST 2019 IN A STATE-OF-THE-ART LOCATION IN LANDOVER, MARYLAND. THE FOUNDATION LEARNING CENTER IS A FULL-DAY TYPE 1 NONPUBLIC SPECIAL EDUCATIION PROGRAM SERVING STUDENTS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS (ASD), IN GRADES K-12, AGES 5 TO 21. THE FOUNDATION LEARNING CENTER HAS BEEN CAREFULLY DESIGNED TO PROVIDE THE EDUCATIONAL, SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL, AND COMMUNICATION SUPPORTS NEEDED FOR CHILDREN WITH ASD AND OTHER DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS. THE FOUNDATION LEARNING CENTER OFFERS SPECIALIZED PROGRAMMING TO MEET THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF SSTUDENTS WITH ASD WHO DISPLAY A SPECTRUM OF DEVELOPMENT DELAYS, SOCIAL SKILLS IMPAIRMENT AND COMMUNICATION DEVELOPMENT NEEDS.IN AUGUST 2022, THE FOUNDATION SCHOOLS FOURTH AND NEWEST SCHOOL, THE FOUNDATION SCHOOL AT BLAIR G. EWING, OPENED IN ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND. THE FOUNDATION SCHOOL AT BLAIR G. EWING IS A TYPE II NONPUBLIC SPECIAL EDUCATION DAY SCHOOL PROGRAM THAT SERVES A SMALL SPECIFIC SET OF STUDENTS WHO ARE IDENTIFIED AS NEEDING SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES WITHIN A PUBLIC SCHOOL SETTING. THERE HAS BEEN AN INCREASING DEMAND FOR PROGRAMMING FOR STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, SPECIFICALLY IN SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL AND LEARNING CHALLENGES. THE FOUNDATION SCHOOLS IS PROUD TO EXPAND THEIR SERVICE TO REACH MORE STUDENTS REQUIRING SPECIALIZED CARE.

    Expenses $6,834,905 · Revenue $8,107,957

  • FOUNDATION LINKS: THROUGH HOME-BASED AND AFTER SCHOOL OUTREACH INTERVENTIONS, THE FOUNDATION LINKS PROGRAM CONNECTS STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES TO QUALITY COMMUNITY-BASED RESOURCES. FOR THOSE WHO DO NOT HAVE THE MEANS TO SEEK PRIVATE THERAPEUTIC CARE, THE FOUNDATION LINKS PROGRAM INTRODUCES ACCESSIBLE RESOURCES INCLUDING CONSULTATION WITH THE FOUNDATION SCHOOLS' PSYCHIATRISTS. OTHER RESOURCES INCLUDE PROVIDING CRISIS INTERVENTION SERVICES SUCH AS FOOD AND CLOTHING, TRANSPORTATION AND IN-HOME THERAPEUTIC SERVICES.

    Expenses $51,955 · Revenue $61,382

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Andre J Gingles Esq

    CHAIRMAN

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Eric Randolph

    VICE CHAIRMAN

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Thomas M Degonia II Esq

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Andrea R Adler LCSW-C

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Caroline Brown

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • James W Cornelsen

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Tara Jackson Esq

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Neena Masih

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Marion Porter

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Richee Smith-Andrews

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Gina James

    CEO & SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $300,100
    From this org
    $257,968
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $42,132
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $244,139
    Bonus
    $13,277
    Other
    $552
    Deferred
    $20,000
    Nontaxable benefits
    $22,132
    Filer's total
    $300,100
  • Laura Flemmings

    DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

    Total calculated
    $174,293
    From this org
    $167,801
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $6,492
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $160,186
    Bonus
    $6,901
    Other
    $714
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $6,492
    Filer's total
    $174,293
  • Michelle Lieberman

    DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCE

    Total calculated
    $189,951
    From this org
    $169,206
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $20,745
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $161,273
    Bonus
    $6,901
    Other
    $1,032
    Deferred
    $13,104
    Nontaxable benefits
    $7,641
    Filer's total
    $189,951
  • Yvette Colvin

    DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

    Total calculated
    $179,199
    From this org
    $159,501
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $19,698
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $145,878
    Bonus
    $11,909
    Other
    $1,714
    Deferred
    $12,021
    Nontaxable benefits
    $7,677
    Filer's total
    $179,199
  • Tori Wilson

    PRINCIPAL

    Total calculated
    $165,177
    From this org
    $152,923
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,254
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $144,981
    Bonus
    $6,910
    Other
    $1,032
    Deferred
    $11,599
    Nontaxable benefits
    $655
    Filer's total
    $165,177
  • Tamiko Lobaugh

    PRINCIPAL

    Total calculated
    $147,201
    From this org
    $136,212
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,989
    Hours/week
    40
  • Walter M Gonzalez Enrique

    DIRECTOR OF IT

    Total calculated
    $152,312
    From this org
    $120,675
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $31,637
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $113,215
    Bonus
    $6,908
    Other
    $552
    Deferred
    $9,635
    Nontaxable benefits
    $22,002
    Filer's total
    $152,312
  • Tikita Williams

    PRINCIPAL

    Total calculated
    $150,950
    From this org
    $119,142
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $31,808
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $111,994
    Bonus
    $6,908
    Other
    $240
    Deferred
    $9,803
    Nontaxable benefits
    $22,005
    Filer's total
    $150,950

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Independent compensation consultant
  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
5 November 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.1
Source object
202433119349302153

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