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← CRANE SCHOOL

Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by CRANE SCHOOL.

Totals

Total revenue
$18,492,732
Total expenses
$12,034,959
Contributions and grants received
$8,793,831
Grants paid
$1,328,056
Program service revenue
$9,169,084
Investment income
$511,706
Other revenue
$18,111
Total assets, end of year
$34,439,787
Total liabilities, end of year
$7,375,268
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$27,064,519
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$9,746,208
Management and general expenses
$1,496,495
Fundraising expenses
$792,256
Program service expenses (Part III)
$9,746,208

Program services were 81.0% 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

    $91,028

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $8,702,803

  • 2a · Program service revenue: AUXILIARY SERVICES

    total $137,923 · related or exempt $137,923

  • 2b · Program service revenue: TUITIION AND FEES

    total $9,031,161 · related or exempt $9,031,161

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $229,543 · excluded $229,543

  • 4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds

    total $0

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $0

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $3,869,314 · other assets $3,000

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

    securities $3,590,151

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $279,163 · other assets $3,000

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $282,163 · related or exempt $282,163

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $166,565

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

    $91,028

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $148,454

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $18,111 · excluded $18,111

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $0

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $0

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $0

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $0

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $1,328,056 · program services $1,328,056

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $0

  • 4 · Benefits paid to or for members

    total $0

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $991,400 · program services $610,520 · management and general $129,488 · fundraising $251,392

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $0

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $5,420,872 · program services $4,605,615 · management and general $530,392 · fundraising $284,865

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $288,833 · program services $242,918 · management and general $29,942 · fundraising $15,973

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $629,464 · program services $522,691 · management and general $65,227 · fundraising $41,546

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $459,455 · program services $374,915 · management and general $47,324 · fundraising $37,216

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $0

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $0

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $0

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $0

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $0

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $25,000 · management and general $25,000

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $410,897 · program services $135,583 · management and general $267,159 · fundraising $8,155

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $35,391 · program services $19,534 · management and general $13,918 · fundraising $1,939

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $162,071 · program services $32,144 · management and general $125,159 · fundraising $4,768

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $133,143 · program services $92,210 · management and general $24,589 · fundraising $16,344

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $422,132 · program services $306,285 · management and general $100,217 · fundraising $15,630

  • 17 · Travel

    total $142,660 · program services $138,236 · management and general $2,212 · fundraising $2,212

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $0

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $0

  • 20 · Interest

    total $0

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $547,312 · program services $492,580 · management and general $27,366 · fundraising $27,366

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $346,970 · program services $283,127 · management and general $35,738 · fundraising $28,105

  • 24a · Other expenses: Curriculum

    total $457,450 · program services $457,450

  • 24b · Other expenses: Professional Development

    total $108,696 · program services $40,579 · management and general $67,906 · fundraising $211

  • 24c · Other expenses: Printing and Publications

    total $70,613 · program services $51,190 · management and general $4,858 · fundraising $14,565

  • 24d · Other expenses: Event expenses

    total $41,969 · fundraising $41,969

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $12,575 · program services $12,575

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $7,375,882 · end of year $7,555,536

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $621,901 · end of year $435,806

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $365,995 · end of year $5,020,241

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $30,944 · end of year $8,316

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    end of year $0

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    end of year $0

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    end of year $0

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    end of year $0

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $112,987 · end of year $122,493

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

    $21,364,903

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

    $8,416,936

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $11,413,941 · end of year $12,947,967

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $6,326,626 · end of year $7,953,901

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    end of year $0

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    end of year $0

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    end of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $351,532 · end of year $395,527

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $347,004 · end of year $806,088

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $5,780,087 · end of year $6,198,653

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $326,532 · end of year $370,527

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $13,057,324 · end of year $13,092,311

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $7,088,861 · end of year $13,972,208

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

Crane Country Day School provides an experiential education to students from grades K-8 that is characterized by a thoughtful balance of academic challenge (rigor) and creative expression (joy). We thrive as a community that builds character and confidence while constantly celebrating the rewards of and satisfaction derived from learning. The building of character and confidence is emphasized throughout Cranes program with a focus on collaborative learning in key disciplines including math, science, humanities, and the arts and a commitment to developing public speaking and performance skills in all students.Another important goal of a Crane education is to provide our students with a global perspective that enables them to navigate an increasingly complex and interconnected world. A critical aspect of this global perspective at Crane is to create and sustain a diverse and inclusive community in which each member is respected and valued. We believe that encouraging a diverse set of voi

Activities or mission (Part I)

Crane Country Day School is dedicated to providing an experiential education.

  • In fiscal 2023, Crane focused on planning and implementing the initiatives it set for itself in its 2022-2027 Strategic Plan, which includes expanding the schools efforts on diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. To that end, Crane named its first ever Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging. Other strategic initiatives the school is focusing on include amplifying experiential learning; creating a faculty growth plan to develop, support, reward, and inspire Crane teachers; promoting a healthy community of kindness, support, courage and respect; strengthening Cranes approach toward neurodiversity; and elevating marketing and communications.Also, in fiscal 2023, Crane continued to increase the financial support for students in need of tuition assistance. It also continued to re-emerge from the pandemic as upper school students once again took part in school trips for the first time since 2019.

    Expenses $9,746,208 · Grants $1,328,056 · Revenue $9,169,084

As filed on the 2022 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Joel Weiss

    HEAD OF SCHOOL

    Total calculated
    $433,839
    From this org
    $408,180
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $25,659
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $321,774
    Bonus
    $86,406
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $11,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $14,159
    Filer's total
    $433,839
  • Deborah Williams

    DIRector of development

    Total calculated
    $198,176
    From this org
    $172,503
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $25,673
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $165,003
    Bonus
    $7,500
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $11,200
    Nontaxable benefits
    $14,473
    Filer's total
    $198,176
  • Peggy Smith

    Head of Upper School

    Total calculated
    $181,725
    From this org
    $157,496
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $24,229
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $149,996
    Bonus
    $7,500
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $11,200
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,029
    Filer's total
    $181,725
  • Mark Schmidt

    Director of Financ

    Total calculated
    $175,455
    From this org
    $167,300
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $8,155
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $161,250
    Bonus
    $6,050
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    not reported
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,155
    Filer's total
    $175,455
  • Erin Guerra

    Dir. of Admissions

    Total calculated
    $142,226
    From this org
    $127,044
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,182
    Hours/week
    40
  • Kristi Dichard

    Head of Lower Scho

    Total calculated
    $133,337
    From this org
    $124,975
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $8,362
    Hours/week
    40
  • Megan Donahue

    School Psychologis

    Total calculated
    $132,694
    From this org
    $125,379
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $7,315
    Hours/week
    40
  • Dawn Brews

    Head of Lower School

    Total calculated
    $117,316
    From this org
    $100,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $17,316
    Hours/week
    40
  • Jim Copus

    President

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    8
  • Paul Gauthier

    Vice President

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Clay Murdy

    Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Jennifer Siemens

    Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Stephen Blass

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Elizabeth Chandler

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Samantha Daly

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Todd Eliassen

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Yutopia Essex

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Will Freeland

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Ryan Gellert

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Chris Gocong

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Bob Ingersoll

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Marc Jones

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Woodwyn Koons

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Annie Kaiser

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Susan McMillan

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Sarah Muzzy

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Matt Riley

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Sarah Sheshunoff

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Courtney Smith

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Carrie Towbes

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Rae Wynn-Grant

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

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 · Tax indemnification and gross-up payments
  • 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 · Written employment contract
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 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
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

Part I, Line 1a: Relevant information in regards to selections on 1a.
Housing for the Head of School is a required condition of employment and is included as part of employment. Housing is adjacent to the School's campus.
Part I, Line 7: Non-Fixed payments not listed above
The Head of School, Deirector of Development, Head of Lower School and Head of Upper School received discretionary bonuses, which are determined by the Head Support and Evaluation Committee.

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
2022
Filed
7 February 2024
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202430389349301863

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