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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by COLUMBIA GRAMMAR & PREPARATORY SCHOOL.

Totals

Total revenue
$92,654,188
Total expenses
$80,967,559
Contributions and grants received
$11,625,231
Grants paid
$10,003,114
Program service revenue
$76,317,594
Investment income
$3,981,461
Other revenue
$729,902
Total assets, end of year
$156,938,275
Total liabilities, end of year
$20,037,460
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$136,900,815
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$68,365,318
Management and general expenses
$11,190,256
Fundraising expenses
$1,411,985
Program service expenses (Part III)
$68,365,318

Program services were 84.4% 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.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $981,858

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $1,706,871

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $8,936,502

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $207,509

  • 2a · Program service revenue: STUDENT TUITION & FEES

    total $75,325,716 · related or exempt $75,325,716

  • 2b · Program service revenue: AFTER SCHOOL

    total $846,989 · related or exempt $846,989

  • 2c · Program service revenue: STUDENTS ACTIVITY

    total $144,889 · related or exempt $144,889

  • 2f · All other program service revenue

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $3,874,216 · excluded $3,874,216

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $0 · personal property $0

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $163,085,157

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

    securities $162,977,912

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $107,245 · other assets $0

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $107,245 · excluded $107,245

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $653,083

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $981,858

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $475,739

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $177,344 · excluded $177,344

  • 11a · Other revenue: INSURANCE REFUND

    total $124,902 · excluded $124,902

  • 11b · Other revenue: FINANCE CHARGES

    total $427,656 · excluded $427,656

  • 11c · Other revenue: OTHER

  • 11d · All other revenue

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $552,558

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $10,003,114 · program services $10,003,114

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $3,005,950 · program services $961,904 · management and general $2,044,046

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $37,915,071 · program services $32,365,165 · management and general $5,024,821 · fundraising $525,085

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $2,353,432 · program services $2,005,308 · management and general $315,654 · fundraising $32,470

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $6,558,719 · program services $5,468,827 · management and general $1,002,507 · fundraising $87,385

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $2,596,814 · program services $2,128,522 · management and general $434,647 · fundraising $33,645

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $213,951 · management and general $213,951

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $79,668 · management and general $79,668

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $1,587,766 · program services $1,347,786 · management and general $220,054 · fundraising $19,926

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $5,744,671 · program services $4,726,496 · management and general $563,094 · fundraising $455,081

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $845,317 · program services $676,061 · management and general $164,276 · fundraising $4,980

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $4,362,558 · program services $4,061,698 · management and general $264,563 · fundraising $36,297

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $419,043 · program services $309,103 · management and general $104,827 · fundraising $5,113

  • 24a · Other expenses: CAFETERIA

    total $2,844,644 · program services $2,844,644

  • 24b · Other expenses: STUDENT ACTIVITIES

    total $1,026,345 · program services $1,026,345

  • 24c · Other expenses: EVENTS

    total $208,068 · fundraising $208,068

  • 24d · Other expenses: OTHER

    total $1,202,428 · program services $440,345 · management and general $758,148 · fundraising $3,935

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $3,351,585 · end of year $5,323,491

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $76,953,007 · end of year $80,517,402

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $2,087,129 · end of year $6,391,091

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $463,124 · end of year $79,246

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $949,905 · end of year $1,228,193

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

    $124,680,850

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

    $63,545,714

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $57,568,953 · end of year $61,135,136

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $0

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    beginning of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $2,218,101 · end of year $2,263,716

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $2,418,719 · end of year $3,827,742

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $13,845,730 · end of year $13,623,946

  • 22 · Loans and payables to officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $2,583,464 · end of year $2,585,772

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $120,040,622 · end of year $128,733,413

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $4,703,269 · end of year $8,167,402

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

FOUNDED IN 1764, COLUMBIA GRAMMAR AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL IS COMMITTED TO A RIGOROUS AND COMPREHENSIVE COLLEGE PREPARATORY CURRICULUM WITH A SERIOUS EMPHASIS ON ART, MUSIC AND DRAMA. THE ACADEMIC PROGRAM IS STRUCTURED AND BALANCED WITHIN THE LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES IN ORDER TO DEVELOP A STUDENT'S INTELLECTUAL POTENTIAL TO ITS FULLEST FOR COLLEGE AND BEYOND. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES ENGLISH, LANGUAGE ARTS, FOREIGN LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION, MATHEMATICS, THE SCIENCES, CURRENT AND HISTORICAL SOCIAL STUDIES, PHYSICAL EDUCATION, TECHNOLOGY AND THE FINE ARTS. AT THE SAME TIME, THE SCHOOL RECOGNIZES ITS FUNDAMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY TO DEVELOP GOOD CHARACTER, STANDARDS OF CONDUCT AND A SENSE OF SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY. WITHIN THE SCHOOL COMMUNITY, THE DEVELOPMENT OF GOOD CITIZENSHIP IN OUR STUDENTS IS REGARDED AS A CRUCIAL AND INTEGRAL PART OF THEIR EDUCATION.

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO PROVIDE A CONTINUOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR BOYS AND GIRLS FROM PRESCHOOL THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL.

  • EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR PRE-K THROUGH 12TH GRADES IN THE AREAS OF ENGLISH, HISTORY, MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE, FOREIGN LANGUAGE, MUSIC, AND OTHER ELECTIVES TO ENABLE STUDENTS TO EXCEL AND BECOME SUCCESSFUL. DURING THE YEAR, 1,190 STUDENTS WERE ENROLLED IN THE SCHOOL.

    Expenses $68,365,318 · Grants $10,003,114 · Revenue $76,317,594

As filed on the 2023 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Andrew Zaro

    BOARD CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    6

  • Astrid Sabellerosa

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Becky Banyasz

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Benjamin Pass

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Dana Landis Birnbaum

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Joseph Tahl

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Leslee Cowen

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Marielle Safra

    SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Meredith Verona

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Alexander Knaster

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Danny Damaghi

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Dr Alan Carver

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Dr Sheeraz Qureshi

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Edward Stern

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Ira Schwartz

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jonathan Moller

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Margaret Jones

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Meredith Sotoloff

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Sanford Heller

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Stephen Hanson

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Tom Tao

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Tracy Maitland

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Dr William Donohue

    FORMER HEAD OF SCHOOL

    Total calculated
    $760,346
    From this org
    $725,079
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $35,267
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $724,993
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $86
    Deferred
    $35,267
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $760,346

  • Sharonah Volkowitz

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $440,088
    From this org
    $364,815
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $75,273
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $364,755
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $60
    Deferred
    $25,140
    Nontaxable benefits
    $50,133
    Filer's total
    $440,088

  • William Moseley

    INCOMING HEAD OF SCHOOL

    Total calculated
    $262,698
    From this org
    $262,698
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $262,698
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $262,698

  • Abigail Rojas

    GRAMMAR SCHOOL DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $287,700
    From this org
    $221,628
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $66,072
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $221,370
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $258
    Deferred
    $18,652
    Nontaxable benefits
    $47,420
    Filer's total
    $287,700

  • Rey Fernandez

    ASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL

    Total calculated
    $337,749
    From this org
    $270,176
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $67,573
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $270,086
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $90
    Deferred
    $23,120
    Nontaxable benefits
    $44,453
    Filer's total
    $337,749

  • Scott Wilson

    PREP SCHOOL DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $329,786
    From this org
    $261,127
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $68,659
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $261,067
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $60
    Deferred
    $21,725
    Nontaxable benefits
    $46,934
    Filer's total
    $329,786

  • Adam Gerson

    DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY

    Total calculated
    $279,511
    From this org
    $235,243
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $44,268
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $235,157
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $86
    Deferred
    $19,404
    Nontaxable benefits
    $24,864
    Filer's total
    $279,511

  • Carrie Salvatore

    DIRECTOR OF ADMISSION

    Total calculated
    $281,992
    From this org
    $244,271
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $37,721
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $244,133
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $138
    Deferred
    $19,713
    Nontaxable benefits
    $18,008
    Filer's total
    $281,992

  • Dimitrios Bentevis

    DIRECTOR OF MAINTENANCE

    Total calculated
    $271,137
    From this org
    $234,346
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $36,791
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $234,256
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $90
    Deferred
    $18,783
    Nontaxable benefits
    $18,008
    Filer's total
    $271,137

  • Jospeh Grande

    DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS

    Total calculated
    $278,602
    From this org
    $217,434
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $61,168
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $217,374
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $60
    Deferred
    $15,900
    Nontaxable benefits
    $45,268
    Filer's total
    $278,602

  • Patti Cohen

    DIRECTOR OF COLLEGE COUNSELING

    Total calculated
    $263,120
    From this org
    $222,864
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $40,256
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $222,635
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $229
    Deferred
    $18,120
    Nontaxable benefits
    $22,136
    Filer's total
    $263,120

  • Christopher Joyce

    FORMER DIRECTOR OF INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT

    Total calculated
    $281,791
    From this org
    $252,783
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $29,008
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $252,783
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $11,000
    Nontaxable benefits
    $18,008
    Filer's total
    $281,791

  • Sarah McLean

    GRAMMAR SCHOOL DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $297,345
    From this org
    $261,193
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $36,152
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $261,193
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $10,636
    Nontaxable benefits
    $25,516
    Filer's total
    $297,345

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 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Written employment contract
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

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
14 May 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202521349349309492

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