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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by LITTLE RED SCHOOL HOUSE INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$44,231,331
Total expenses
$47,007,790
Contributions and grants received
$4,651,908
Grants paid
$12,891,158
Program service revenue
$38,575,913
Investment income
$620,350
Other revenue
$383,160
Total assets, end of year
$52,892,738
Total liabilities, end of year
$27,803,290
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$25,089,448
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$35,739,074
Management and general expenses
$10,279,922
Fundraising expenses
$988,794
Program service expenses (Part III)
$35,739,074

Program services were 76.0% 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

    $244,411

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $446,171

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $3,961,326

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $115,050

  • 2a · Program service revenue: TUITION

    total $37,276,100 · related or exempt $37,276,100

  • 2b · Program service revenue: AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS

    total $570,423 · related or exempt $570,423

  • 2c · Program service revenue: SUMMER CAMP FEES

    total $575,390 · related or exempt $575,390

  • 2d · Program service revenue: OTHER FEES

    total $154,000 · related or exempt $154,000

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $620,350 · excluded $620,350

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

    total $0

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $371,877

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $371,877 · personal property $0

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $371,877 · related or exempt $371,877

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $0

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $230,758

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

    $244,411

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $230,758

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $0 · excluded $0

  • 9a · Gaming: gross income

    $0

  • 9b · Gaming: direct expenses

    $0

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $0

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $0

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $0

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $0

  • 11a · Other revenue: BAD DEBT RECOVERIES

    total $3,423 · related or exempt $3,423

  • 11b · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME

    total $7,860 · related or exempt $7,860

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $11,283

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $2,581,953 · program services $2,581,953

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $10,309,205 · program services $10,309,205

  • 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 $1,687,436 · program services $1,017,038 · management and general $582,865 · fundraising $87,533

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $0

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $17,913,827 · program services $12,286,301 · management and general $5,104,218 · fundraising $523,308

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $961,350 · program services $664,553 · management and general $269,983 · fundraising $26,814

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $2,148,506 · program services $1,427,028 · management and general $651,409 · fundraising $70,069

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $1,448,262 · program services $981,716 · management and general $421,415 · fundraising $45,131

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $0

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $0

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $75,680 · management and general $75,680

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $0

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $0

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $116,432 · management and general $116,432

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $407,755 · management and general $402,548 · fundraising $5,207

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $0

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $521,704 · management and general $407,881 · fundraising $113,823

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $590,294 · program services $590,294

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $1,819,623 · program services $1,233,446 · management and general $529,474 · fundraising $56,703

  • 17 · Travel

    total $0

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $0

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $110,850 · program services $110,850

  • 20 · Interest

    total $619,123 · program services $10,592 · management and general $608,044 · fundraising $487

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $1,916,399 · program services $1,299,047 · management and general $557,633 · fundraising $59,719

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $351,953 · management and general $351,953

  • 24a · Other expenses: LUNCH ROOM & FOOD SERVICE

    total $1,323,069 · program services $1,323,069

  • 24b · Other expenses: STUDENT ACTIVITIES

    total $1,103,574 · program services $1,103,574

  • 24c · Other expenses: AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS

    total $51,575 · program services $51,575

  • 24d · Other expenses: SUMMER CAMP

    total $294,389 · program services $294,389

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $654,831 · program services $454,444 · management and general $200,387

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $3,000 · end of year $3,000

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $4,897,852 · end of year $2,329,137

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $1,189,572 · end of year $1,807,557

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $397,642 · end of year $224,592

  • 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

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $110,121 · end of year $715,027

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

    $51,894,484

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

    $29,858,321

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $23,634,361 · end of year $22,036,163

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $20,734,551 · end of year $24,279,584

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $2,089,692 · end of year $1,497,678

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $2,310,992 · end of year $2,483,737

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $11,240,679 · end of year $11,792,733

  • 20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities

    beginning of year $7,734,000 · end of year $7,675,637

  • 21 · Escrow or custodial account liability

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 22 · Loans and payables to officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $3,999,134 · end of year $3,988,013

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $2,390,204 · end of year $1,863,170

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $23,253,850 · end of year $21,906,048

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $2,127,932 · end of year $3,183,400

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

A LEADER IN PROGRESSIVE EDUCATION SINCE 1921, LREI TEACHES CHILDREN TO BE INDEPENDENT THINKERS WHO WORK TOGETHER TO SOLVE COMPLEX PROBLEMS. (SEE SCHEDULE O for complete mission statement)

Activities or mission (Part I)

A leader in progressive education since 1921, LREI teaches children to be independent thinkers who work together to solve complex problems. (See Schedule O)

  • AT LREI (LITTLE RED SCHOOL HOUSE & ELISABETH IRWIN HIGH SCHOOL) WE UNDERSTAND THAT STUDENTS LEARN BEST WHEN THEY ARE ENGAGED. OUR 14 YEARPROGRESSIVE PROGRAM IS ROOTED IN A FUNDAMENTAL LOVE OF LEARNING AND A CONNECTION TO THE REAL WORLD. OUR TEACHERS, EXPERTS IN THEIR FIELDS, ENCOURAGE CHILDREN TO USE THEIR CURIOSITY, COMPASSION AND IMAGINATION TO THINK DEEPLY AND TO PARTICIPATE IN FINDING SOLUTIONS TO REAL PROBLEMS. (SEE SCHEDULE O for additional information)

    Expenses $35,739,074 · Grants $12,891,158 · Revenue $38,575,913

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

Listed in Part VII

  • Phil Kassen

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $519,702
    From this org
    $462,074
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $57,628
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $462,074
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $43,425
    Nontaxable benefits
    $14,203
    Filer's total
    $519,702
  • Josh Marks

    CFO

    Total calculated
    $321,325
    From this org
    $279,998
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $41,327
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $279,998
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $26,550
    Nontaxable benefits
    $14,777
    Filer's total
    $321,325
  • Jennifer Weil

    DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT

    Total calculated
    $248,971
    From this org
    $189,205
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $59,766
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $189,205
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $17,943
    Nontaxable benefits
    $133,157
    Filer's total
    $340,305
  • Allison Isbell

    ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $226,174
    From this org
    $190,161
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $36,013
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $190,161
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $20,250
    Nontaxable benefits
    $107,097
    Filer's total
    $317,508
  • Kalil Oldham

    Director of Equity & Community

    Total calculated
    $217,404
    From this org
    $185,560
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $31,844
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $185,560
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $17,100
    Nontaxable benefits
    $14,744
    Filer's total
    $217,404
  • Margaret Andrews

    MIDDLE SCHOOL ASST. PRINCIPAL

    Total calculated
    $193,031
    From this org
    $163,013
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $30,018
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $163,013
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $15,815
    Nontaxable benefits
    $14,203
    Filer's total
    $193,031
  • Heather McKay

    LOWER SCHOOL PRINCIPAL

    Total calculated
    $189,795
    From this org
    $173,660
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,135
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $173,660
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $16,135
    Filer's total
    $189,795
  • Nathan Sokol-Margolis

    MIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL

    Total calculated
    $176,272
    From this org
    $160,094
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,178
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $160,094
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $61,855
    Filer's total
    $221,949
  • Anh-Van Nguyen

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Susie Scher

    Vice-Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Louis Sharpe

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Eunu Chun

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ceci Loebl Van Blerkom

    At Large

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jamal Young

    At Large

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Maren Berthelsen

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ken Cornick

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Charlene Cruz-Cerdas

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Anne Marie Denson

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dawn Eig

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kellie Ferguson

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Pinky Fung

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kai-Anasa George

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Amanda Goodwin

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Francis Greenburger

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Julia Heaton

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jessie Kirk

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Shoy McKen

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ruth Jurgensen

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Yukie Ohta

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dave Olsen

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Chakshu Patel

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Sean Paroff

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kasey Picayo

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Hope Reeves

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jonathan Rosen

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Robert Rosenthal

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Halee Sage

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jennifer Sagum

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Eve Stuart

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Harriette Thomas

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kimbrough Towles

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Rodney White

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Amy Zimmerman

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

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 · 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

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
17 February 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202510499349301426

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