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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by RIVERS SCHOOL CORPORATION.

Totals

Total revenue
$41,602,559
Total expenses
$43,496,212
Contributions and grants received
$4,089,218
Grants paid
$7,344,643
Program service revenue
$36,106,876
Investment income
$1,042,001
Other revenue
$364,464
Total assets, end of year
$122,293,218
Total liabilities, end of year
$28,711,814
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$93,581,404
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$35,014,131
Management and general expenses
$5,805,209
Fundraising expenses
$2,676,872
Program service expenses (Part III)
$35,014,131

Program services were 80.5% 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

    $39,669

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $20,000

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $4,029,549

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $290,332

  • 2a · Program service revenue: TUITION INCOME

    total $31,808,750 · related or exempt $31,808,750

  • 2b · Program service revenue: RIVERS SCHOOL CONSERVATORY

    total $3,198,954 · related or exempt $3,198,954

  • 2c · Program service revenue: SUMMER CAMPS

    total $552,173 · related or exempt $552,173

  • 2d · Program service revenue: SCHOOL ACTIVITIES

    total $546,999 · related or exempt $546,999

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $887,845 · excluded $887,845

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $76,554

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $97,401

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property -$20,847

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total -$20,847 · excluded -$20,847

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $34,437,477

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

    securities $34,283,321

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $154,156

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $154,156 · excluded $154,156

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $45,910

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

    $39,669

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $84,636

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$38,726 · excluded -$38,726

  • 9a · Gaming: gross income

    $5,560

  • 9b · Gaming: direct expenses

    $910

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $4,650 · excluded $4,650

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $108,950

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $120,182

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total -$11,232 · related or exempt -$11,232

  • 11a · Other revenue: ATHLETIC FACILITY RENTS

    total $309,856 · unrelated business $309,856

  • 11b · Other revenue: MISC. INCOME

    total $78,662 · related or exempt $78,662

  • 11c · Other revenue: NEXTEL RENTAL

    total $42,101 · related or exempt $42,101

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $430,619

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $7,344,643 · program services $7,344,643

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $1,850,162 · program services $62,558 · management and general $1,432,060 · fundraising $355,544

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $17,576,954 · program services $14,783,073 · management and general $1,607,732 · fundraising $1,186,149

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $1,237,424 · program services $962,775 · management and general $189,672 · fundraising $84,977

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $1,841,974 · program services $1,458,934 · management and general $224,417 · fundraising $158,623

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $1,374,463 · program services $1,048,592 · management and general $219,718 · fundraising $106,153

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $29,042 · management and general $29,042

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $71,500 · management and general $71,500

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $94,496 · fundraising $94,496

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $40,239 · management and general $40,239

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $108,688 · management and general $108,688

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $21,973 · program services $300 · management and general $21,673

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $388,301 · program services $291,226 · management and general $77,660 · fundraising $19,415

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $1,052,157 · program services $748,148 · management and general $278,503 · fundraising $25,506

  • 20 · Interest

    total $366,798 · program services $366,798

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $3,733,580 · program services $3,277,320 · management and general $419,368 · fundraising $36,892

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $341,846 · program services $246,037 · management and general $87,771 · fundraising $8,038

  • 24a · Other expenses: LUNCH PROGRAM

    total $1,165,840 · program services $990,964 · management and general $116,584 · fundraising $58,292

  • 24b · Other expenses: UTILITIES

    total $865,813 · program services $695,210 · management and general $156,290 · fundraising $14,313

  • 24c · Other expenses: DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

    total $511,492 · fundraising $511,492

  • 24d · Other expenses: OTHER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES

    total $507,991 · program services $507,991

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $2,970,836 · program services $2,229,562 · management and general $724,292 · fundraising $16,982

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $21,236,667 · end of year $16,536,430

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $240,374 · end of year $331,024

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $2,830,491 · end of year $1,099,963

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $106,671 · end of year $170,054

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $81,632 · end of year $51,953

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $474,862 · end of year $671,086

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

    $100,426,749

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

    $46,377,020

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $53,448,594 · end of year $54,049,729

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    end of year $2,495,205

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $39,971,197 · end of year $46,199,547

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $637,124 · end of year $688,227

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $2,296,945 · end of year $2,279,980

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $12,140,281 · end of year $12,405,052

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $13,949,248 · end of year $13,614,147

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $379,299 · end of year $412,635

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $66,226,465 · end of year $68,757,395

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $24,035,374 · end of year $24,824,009

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

THE RIVERS SCHOOL IS A COED COLLEGE PREPARATORY DAY SCHOOL FOR GRADES 6 THROUGH 12. RIVERS CHALLENGES STUDENTS TO ATTAIN THEIR HIGHEST LEVELS OF EXCELLENCE IN ACADEMICS, ARTS, AND ATHLETICS. WE SET HIGH STANDARDS AND EXPECT STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE ACTIVELY IN THEIR LEARNING. WE CULTIVATE A CARING, RESPECTFUL, AND COLLABORATIVE ENVIRONMENT THAT ENCOURAGES STUDENT PERFORMANCE, INCLUDING DEMONSTRATION OF LOGICAL THOUGHT, INFORMED AND ARTICULATE VOICE, CREATIVE VISION, AND INTEGRITY. RIVERS IS DEDICATED TO PREPARING ITS STUDENTS FOR LEADERSHIP IN A WORLD THAT NEEDS THEIR TALENTS, IMAGINATION, INTELLECT, AND COMPASSION.

  • SCHOOL PROGRAM - THE INSTRUCTION OF 525 STUDENTS - GRADE 6-12. THE SCHOOL YEAR RUNS FROM SEPTEMBER TO JUNE.

    Expenses $30,669,122 · Grants $7,123,631 · Revenue $31,808,750

  • MUSIC CONSERVATORY - OFFERS PREMIER CLASSICAL AND JAZZ MUSIC EDUCATION AND PERFORMANCE PROGRAMS THAT DEVELOP THE HIGHEST LEVELS OF ARTISTIC AND TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT IN STUDENT MUSICIANS OF ALL AGES

    Expenses $2,983,641 · Grants $221,011 · Revenue $3,198,954

  • SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM - THE INSTRUCTION AND SUPERVISION OF CAMPERS IN ARTS, CRAFTS, AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES.

    Expenses $290,458 · Revenue $552,173

  • OTHER SCHOOL PROGRAMS - VARIOUS EXTRA - CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES.

    Expenses $1,070,910 · Revenue $656,530

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

Listed in Part VII

  • Alan D Rose Jr

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2.5
  • Alison Hall

    CLERK

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.8
  • Alison Monaghan

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.8
  • Andrew C Delinsky

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.8
  • Chris Lee

    TRUSTEE - ELECTED 6/12/24

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.8
  • Derrick Rossi

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.8
  • James Croom

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.8
  • Janice Morris

    TRUSTEE - TERMED 6/12/24

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.8
  • John Foley

    TRUSTEE - TERMED 6/12/24

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.8
  • John Maldonado

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.8
  • Jonathan H Paul

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2.5
  • Julie Condron

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.8
  • Julie Lee

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.8
  • Kathryn Fagin

    TRUSTEE - ELECTED 6/12/24

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.8
  • Kenneth Stillwell

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.8
  • Kiera Carlisle

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.8
  • Louise Cummings

    OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.8
  • Marc Rosenfeld

    TRUSTEE - ELECTED 6/12/24

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.8
  • Mark Benjamin

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.8
  • Meghan G Swenson

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.8
  • Michael Lee

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.8
  • Penelope R Fireman

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.8
  • Peter Walter

    OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.8
  • Rachel Hunter-Goldman

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.8
  • Roger Randall

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Scott Holmes

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.8
  • Sheila Hiatt

    OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.8
  • Susan Janosky

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.8
  • Susan Rapple

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.8
  • Edward V Parsons

    HEAD OF SCHOOL - TERMED 6/30/23

    Total calculated
    $575,135
    From this org
    $465,381
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $109,754
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $455,478
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $9,903
    Deferred
    $20,000
    Nontaxable benefits
    $89,924
    Filer's total
    $575,305
  • Ryan S Dahlem

    HEAD OF SCHOOL

    Total calculated
    $407,078
    From this org
    $314,816
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $92,262
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $314,471
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $345
    Deferred
    $6,250
    Nontaxable benefits
    $86,203
    Filer's total
    $407,269
  • Jonathan D Wasserman

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $283,466
    From this org
    $257,836
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $25,630
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $254,248
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $3,588
    Deferred
    $25,630
    Nontaxable benefits
    $332
    Filer's total
    $283,798
  • Kristen Mensing

    ASSISTANT CLERK - TERMED 1/24/23

    Total calculated
    $14,888
    From this org
    $10,642
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $4,246
    Hours/week
    37.5
  • Joan Whalen

    ASSISTANT CLERK - ELECTED 1/24/23

    Total calculated
    $109,442
    From this org
    $84,056
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $25,386
    Hours/week
    37.5
  • Kristen Kelleher

    ASSOC HEAD SCHOOL DEVEL&EX

    Total calculated
    $341,982
    From this org
    $260,709
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $81,273
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $260,320
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $389
    Deferred
    $25,936
    Nontaxable benefits
    $55,662
    Filer's total
    $342,307
  • James M Long

    ASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL

    Total calculated
    $230,643
    From this org
    $178,129
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $52,514
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $177,022
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $1,107
    Deferred
    $18,793
    Nontaxable benefits
    $34,023
    Filer's total
    $230,945
  • Gabriella Sanna

    DIRECTOR OF RSC

    Total calculated
    $207,060
    From this org
    $195,232
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $11,828
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $194,863
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $369
    Deferred
    $11,828
    Nontaxable benefits
    $154
    Filer's total
    $207,214
  • Melissa Anderson

    HEAD OF UPPER SCHOOL

    Total calculated
    $296,931
    From this org
    $174,130
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $122,801
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $173,900
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $230
    Deferred
    $12,128
    Nontaxable benefits
    $110,880
    Filer's total
    $297,138
  • Colette Porter

    DIRECTOR OF MARKETING & COMM

    Total calculated
    $156,015
    From this org
    $155,315
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $700
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $155,006
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $309
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $888
    Filer's total
    $156,203
  • Yassine Talhaoui

    DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS

    Total calculated
    $178,745
    From this org
    $162,674
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,071
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $162,533
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $141
    Deferred
    $4,882
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,398
    Filer's total
    $178,954

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

  • 1a · Housing allowance or residence for personal use
  • 1b · Written policy on the line-1a expenses
  • 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Written employment contract
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment

Answered no

  • 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

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 4A
EDWARD V. PARSONS $266,666
SCHEDULE J, PART I LINE 1A-HOUSING ALLOWANCE OR RESIDENCE FOR PERSONAL USE:
AS PART OF HIS DUTIES AS HEAD OF SCHOOL, EDWARD PARSONS IS REQUIRED TO STAY ON CAMPUS IN A SCHOOL OWNED HOUSE. INCLUDED IN MR. PARSONS' SCHEDULE J PART II COLUMN (D) NONTAXABLE BENEFITS IS AN AMOUNT FOR 5% OF THE VALUE OF THE HOUSE.
SCHEDULE J, PART I LINE 1A-HOUSING ALLOWANCE OR RESIDENCE FOR PERSONAL USE:
AS PART OF HIS DUTIES AS HEAD OF SCHOOL, RYAN DAHLEM IS REQUIRED TO STAY ON CAMPUS IN A SCHOOL OWNED HOUSE. INCLUDED IN MR. DAHLEM'S SCHEDULE J PART II COLUMN (D) NONTAXABLE BENEFITS IS AN AMOUNT FOR 5% OF THE VALUE OF THE HOUSE.

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
24 April 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202511289349302496

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