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← GRACE ACADEMY INC

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by GRACE ACADEMY INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$1,572,248
Total expenses
$1,417,741
Contributions and grants received
$1,342,458
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$7,224
Investment income
$245,096
Other revenue
-$22,530
Total assets, end of year
$5,116,724
Total liabilities, end of year
$31,842
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$5,084,882
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$1,110,648
Management and general expenses
$195,278
Fundraising expenses
$111,815
Program service expenses (Part III)
$1,110,648

Program services were 78.3% 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.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $495,002

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $847,456

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $134,388

  • 2a · Program service revenue: STUDENT ACTIVITY AND O

    total $7,224 · related or exempt $7,224

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $141,325 · excluded $141,325

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $600,147

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

    securities $496,376

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $103,771

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $103,771 · excluded $103,771

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $24,555

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

    $495,002

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $47,085

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$22,530 · excluded -$22,530

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $149,525 · program services $112,144 · management and general $22,428 · fundraising $14,953

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $623,211 · program services $467,408 · management and general $93,482 · fundraising $62,321

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $10,119 · program services $7,589 · management and general $1,518 · fundraising $1,012

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $47,423 · program services $35,567 · management and general $7,113 · fundraising $4,743

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $58,455 · program services $43,841 · management and general $8,768 · fundraising $5,846

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $3,500 · management and general $3,500

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $20,493 · management and general $20,493

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $475 · management and general $475

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $18,193 · program services $10,916 · management and general $5,458 · fundraising $1,819

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $78,258 · program services $39,129 · management and general $19,565 · fundraising $19,564

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $112,559 · program services $112,559

  • 17 · Travel

    total $3,657 · program services $3,657

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $527 · program services $527

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $36,353 · program services $30,900 · management and general $5,453

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $14,782 · program services $12,565 · management and general $2,217

  • 24a · Other expenses: EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND

    total $86,784 · program services $86,784

  • 24b · Other expenses: FELLOWS EXPENSE

    total $79,021 · program services $79,021

  • 24c · Other expenses: GRADUATION SUPPORT PROG

    total $50,648 · program services $50,648

  • 24d · Other expenses: ADVANCEMENT AND NETWORK

    total $15,568 · program services $9,341 · management and general $4,670 · fundraising $1,557

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $8,190 · program services $8,052 · management and general $138

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year -$9,505 · end of year $282,225

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $727,313 · end of year $80

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $947 · end of year $147,682

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $12,932 · end of year $15,315

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

    $335,161

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

    $148,533

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $222,981 · end of year $186,628

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $3,759,442 · end of year $4,484,794

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $34,498 · end of year $31,842

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $4,420,076 · end of year $4,828,359

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $259,536 · end of year $256,523

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

GRACE ACADEMY IS AN INDEPENDENT, INTERFAITH, TUITION-FREE MIDDLE SCHOOL FOR GIRLS FROM UNDERSERVED FAMILIES IN THE CITY OF HARTFORD. WE TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF OUR STUDENTS BY PROVIDING THEM WITH INDIVIDUALIZED ATTENTION, A CHALLENGING AND DIVERSE ACADEMIC PROGRAM, AND A SAFE AND INSPIRING ENVIRONMENT THAT PREPARES GIRLS TO SUCCEED IN HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGE AND LIFE.

  • ACADEMICS: ACADEMICS ARE THE CORNERSTONE OF A GRACE ACADEMY EDUCATION. THE FACULTY IS ALWAYS MINDFUL THAT THEY ARE PREPARING THEIR YOUNG STUDENTS TO SUCCEED IN DEMANDING HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE PROGRAMS. HIGHLIGHTS OF THE ACADEMIC PROGRAM INCLUDE A CHALLENGING ACADEMIC CURRICULUM THAT INCLUDES LANGUAGE ARTS AND READING, MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE, SOCIAL STUDIES, SPANISH, RELIGION, MEDIA/TECHNOLOGY, HEALTH, ART AND MUSIC; AN INTENTIONALLY SMALL COMMUNITY WITH SMALL, STRUCTURED CLASSES TO FOSTER AS MUCH INDIVIDUAL ATTENTION AS POSSIBLE; A HOMEWORK BLOCK OF TIME WITH INDIVIDUAL TUTORING AVAILABLE; AND FORMAL PROGRESS REPORTS AND REPORT CARD SESSIONS WITH THE PARENTS.

    Expenses $1,060,000 · Revenue $7,224

  • GRADUATE SUPPORT PROGRAM: GRACE ACADEMY'S GOAL IS THAT ALL OF ITS STUDENTS SUCCESSFULLY GRADUATE FROM A SELECTIVE, HIGHLY REGARDED, COLLEGE PREPARATORY HIGH SCHOOL, AND CONTINUE ON TO POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION SO THEY ARE IN THE POSITION TO SUPPORT THEMSELVES, THEIR FAMILIES, AND HELP CHANGE THEIR COMMUNITIES. THE GRADUATE SUPPORT PROGRAM HELPS FACILITATE A SMOOTH AND SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION INTO PRIVATE OR COMPETITIVE PUBLIC CHARTER/MAGNET SCHOOLS BY PROVIDING ASSISTANCE WITH SSAT PREP CLASSES, HIGH SCHOOL SELECTION, APPLICATION, REGISTRATION, AND FINANCIAL AID COUNSELING; MONITORING ACADEMIC PROGRESS THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL; OFFERING SUPPORT, IN COLLABORATION WITH HIGH SCHOOL COUNSELING STAFF WITH COLLEGE PREPARATORY AND PLACEMENT ACTIVITIES; AND MAINTAINING ONGOING CONTACT WITH ALUMNAE AND ORGANIZING EVENTS THAT PROVIDE THEM WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO RE-ENGAGE WITH GRACE ACADEMY AND REUNITE WITH THEIR PEERS.

    Expenses $50,648

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

Listed in Part VII

  • Michael Bergin

    BOARD CHAIR EMERITUS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Kathy Bromage

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Marco Carducci

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jennifer Centrone

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • John Charette

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Sr Mary Rose Crowley

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Sarah Lahr Fitzsimons

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Marcia Herrera

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Lindsey McPhee

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $27,923
    From this org
    $27,923
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Aura Alvarado

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Marjorie Morrisey

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Thomas Sliney

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Natalie Corbett

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Hillary Rockwell Cahn

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Karen Jarmoc

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Christine Jean-Louis

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Suzanne Tamburro

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Sandra Marin Lautier

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Lakesha Rivera

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Janel Simpson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Lori Groth

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kara Mitchell

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Rachel Tressy

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Yvette Highsmith-Francis

    BOARD CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Princess Hyatt

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $121,602
    From this org
    $121,602
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    50

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.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
14 November 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.1
Source object
202423199349311257

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