2024-04-10T17:27:58-05:00 2023-06-30 WITHUMSMITHBROWNPC 36 EXCHANGE TERRACE PROVIDENCE RI 02903 990 2022-07-01 050258876 The Gordon School % TOM CICATIELLO GORD 4014343833 45 Maxfield Avenue East Providence RI 02914 Tom Cicatiello CFO 4014343833 2024-01-31 true Tom Cicatiello 999009999 ISRAEL TANNENBAUM P01589203 4012737600 3 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Tom Cicatiello 45 Maxfield Avenue East Providence RI 02914 13282393 false X WWW.GORDONSCHOOL.ORG X 1929 RI EDUCATIONAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN (NURSERY THROUGH GRADE 8). 24 23 159 150 0 0 919707 2164354 9424668 9694871 450953 180475 112738 155029 10908066 12194729 856359 976415 0 0 7246396 7552408 0 0 329096 2882922 3228864 10985677 11757687 -77611 437042 24606424 25977670 2648685 2493134 21957739 23484536 X THE GORDON SCHOOL IS A RACIALLY DIVERSE, NURSERY THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE, ALL-GENDER INDEPENDENT SCHOOL IN EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND. CHILD BY CHILD, THE GORDON SCHOOL COMMUNITY CULTIVATES SUCCESSFUL STUDENTS BY INSPIRING JOYFUL LEARNING, ENCOURAGING INTELLECTUAL LEADERSHIP, FOSTERING AN EMPATHIC SPIRIT AND STIMULATING A DRIVE FOR POSITIVE SOCIETAL IMPACT. false false 8720752 976415 9757408 PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN (NURSERY TO GRADE 8) 8720752 true true false false false false false false true true true true false false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false true 63 0 true 159 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 24 23 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true false true true true false X X TOM CICATIELLO 4014343833 45 MAXFIELD AVENUE EAST PROVIDENCE RI 02914 Dr Noni Thomas Lopez Head of School 45.0 0.0 X X 333939 0 39557 Tom Cicatiello CFO 45.0 0.0 X 227978 0 45379 Gabe Burnstein Director of the Middle School 45.0 0.0 X 135910 0 30195 Veronica Jutras Assistant Head 45.0 0.0 X 139406 0 14153 ALETHEA DUNHAM-CARSON ASSISTANT HEAD 45.0 0.0 X 123243 0 19552 ALEXANDRA MONTGOMERY O'CONNOR DIR. OF PHILANTHROPIC ENGAGEME 45.0 0.0 X 115457 0 12311 Serena Manny VICE Chair 5.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Christopher Kahler Vice Chair 5.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Amanda Riegel Chair 5.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Sean Zierak Treasurer 5.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Josh Wynn Secretary 5.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Amy Lupica Trustee - PAST 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Rachel Caldwell Trustee 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Damian Ewens Trustee 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Katie Sklar Trustee 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Jordan Frank Trustee 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Stephanie Soto Trustee 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Martha Palan VICE CHAIR 5.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Krystle Tadesse Trustee 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Amelie Tartaglione Trustee 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Alexis Thompson Trustee 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Eugene Johnson VICE CHAIR 5.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Jennifer Sherer VICE CHAIR 5.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Karan Takhar Trustee 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Betsy Stubblefield Loucks Trustee 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Syliva Mburu Trustee 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Besenia Rodriguez Trustee 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Sarah Verardo Trustee 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 ISAIAH OSOFISAN TRUSTEE 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 TED TRAFTON TRUSTEE 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 1075933 0 161147 6 false true false RUBYS CLEANING AND PAINTING 35 DAKOTA STREET PROVIDENCE RI 02904 CLEANING 132915 CM CONTRACTING INC 47 Wood Ave Suite 2 BARRINGTON RI 02806 CONSTRUCTION 207155 2 2164354 165675 2164354 TUITION AND RELATED FEES 611110 9694871 9694871 9694871 267074 267074 0 0 138978 46893 92085 0 92085 92085 945019 1031618 -86599 -86599 -86599 0 0 0 0 0 0 9560 9153 407 407 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 611660 62537 62537 62537 12194729 9757408 272967 0 976415 976415 0 0 679489 523238 139440 16811 0 5671007 4342404 1167890 160713 179659 140650 36070 2939 577197 454599 115883 6715 445056 342694 89011 13351 0 19586 19586 35844 35844 0 0 31965 31965 8269 8269 84776 84776 165200 165200 109430 109430 0 662408 357405 293794 11209 3444 3444 0 54495 54495 0 0 587178 420368 166810 65472 49397 16075 EDUCATIONAL CONSULTANTS 24920 24920 STUDENT SERVICES 923615 923615 FACULTY SERVICES 47239 47239 MULTICULTURAL CURRICULUM 34247 34247 370776 83561 169857 117358 11757687 8720752 2707839 329096 500 500 1837605 1903403 260050 1041210 394668 390201 0 0 0 0 0 0 34711 33320 48726 334834 18202913 8879521 9727392 9323392 10865846 11537626 1436926 1413184 0 0 0 0 0 0 24606424 25977670 792697 552754 0 0 1714250 1749292 0 0 141738 141088 0 0 0 50000 0 0 0 0 2648685 2493134 X 9850594 9507574 12107145 13976962 21957739 23484536 24606424 25977670 X 437042 1089755 X false true X true false X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false true X 11902798 477408 1202398 458568 13124036 13557749 314107 -1515971 453087 11902798 11235226 25999 2694145 397621 13557749 11062489 18848 528650 374761 11235226 10616964 122361 699452 376288 11062489 0.63760 0.36240 true false 666463 666463 857135 14122464 6818259 8151340 44489 1083877 835798 292568 1438485 1225464 213021 9323392 REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST 1413184 F 1413184 X 13295565 1089755 56046 1145801 12149764 31965 13000 44965 12194729 11768768 56046 56046 11712722 31965 13000 44965 11757687 FORM 990, SCHEDULE D, PART X, LINE 2: THE SCHOOL QUALIFIES AS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION AS PROVIDED UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND IS CLASSIFIED AS A PUBLICLY SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION. ACCORDINGLY, THE SCHOOL IS NOT REQUIRED TO TAKE ANY TAX POSITIONS IN ORDER TO QUALIFY AS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. THE SCHOOL IS REQUIRED TO FILE AND DOES FILE INFORMATIONAL RETURNS WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. ACCORDINGLY, THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DO NOT REFLECT A PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES AND THE SCHOOL HAS NO OTHER TAX POSITIONS WHICH MUST BE CONSIDERED FOR DISCLOSURE. FORM 990, SCHEDULE D, PART XI, LINE 2D, & PART XII, LINE 2D: RENTAL EXPENSES - $46,893 COSTS OF GOODS SOLD - $9,153 FORM 990, SCHEDULE D, PART XI, LINE 4B & PART XII, LINE 4B: ENDOWMENT EXPENSES - $13,000 FORM 990, SCHEDULE D, PART IV, LINE 2B - CUSTODIAL ACCOUNTS: STUDENT DEPOSITS ARE REFUNDABLE UPON GRADUATION OR AN EARLIER DEPARTURE FROM ENROLLMENT. true true true true true true true false false false false false false false false false true Form 990, Schedule E, Part I - Line 3 THE POLICY IS DESCRIBED IN ALL MEDIA, INTERVIEWS, BROCHURES APPLICATIONS, ADMISSIONS AND ASSISTANCE MATERIAL. FINANCIAL AID 3 13000 PUBLISHED TUITION CREDIT TUITION REMISSION 28 963415 PUBLISHED TUITION CREDIT Part I Description of Procedure for Monitoring Use of Funds THE SCHOOL HAS IMPLEMENTED A TUITION SYSTEM THAT CALCULATES A TUITION PRICE FOR EACH FAMILY. THIS IS DIFFERENT THAN THE TRADITIONAL FINANCIAL AID SYSTEM WHICH CALCULATES A CREDIT THAT IS APPLIED TO THE "FULL" COST OF TUITION. FOR THIS REASON, THE SCHOOL DOES NOT ALLOCATE FINANCIAL AID. WITH THE EXCEPTION ON AN ENDOWED FUND THAT PROVIDES DIRECT SCHOLARSHIP TO STUDENTS MEETING THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS. FAMILIES APPLY FOR CONSIDERATION. IF AWARDED A SCHOLARSHIP, PARENTS ARE NOTIFIED AND A CREDIT IS APPLIED TO THE STUDENT'S ACCOUNT. X X X true true X X X X false false false false false false false false false Dr Noni Thomas Lopez Head of School 319539 0 0 0 14400 0 32896 0 6661 0 373496 0 0 0 Tom Cicatiello CFO 224978 0 0 0 3000 0 35999 0 9380 0 273357 0 0 0 Veronica Jutras Assistant Head 139406 0 0 0 0 0 5576 0 8577 0 153559 0 0 0 Gabe Burnstein Director of the Middle School 135910 0 0 0 0 0 22579 0 7616 0 166105 0 0 0 SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 1A: PER THE EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT, THE ORGANIZATION GROSS-UP TAX PAYMENTS ON CERTAIN TAXABLE FRINGE BENEFITS FOR THE HEAD OF SCHOOL. PER THE EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT, THE SCHOOL PAYS MONTHLY DUES AT A SOCIAL CLUB FOR THE HEAD OF SCHOOL. THE HEAD OF SCHOOL IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY EXPENSES RELATED TO PERSONAL USE OF THE CLUB. X 3 165675 FAIR MARKET VALUE false true false SCHEDULE M, PART I, COLUMN B THE NUMBER REPORTED IN PART I, COLUMN B, LINE 9 REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B: PRIOR TO THE FILING OF THE FORM 990, ELECTRONIC FILES OF THE TAX RETURN ARE PROVIDED TO THE CHAIR, TREASURER AND ASSISTANT TREASURER. ALL QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS ARE POSED TO THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER WHO SUMMARIZES THE QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS INTO ONE DOCUMENT AND RESPONDS ELECTRONICALLY TO THE CHAIR, TREASURER AND ASSISTANT TREASURER. THIS PROCESS ALLOWS THE THREE GOVERNING BOARD MEMBERS TO SEE ALL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS VOICED BY THEIR COLLEAGUES. ONCE ALL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS ARE ADDRESSED TO THE CHAIR,TREASURER AND ASSISTANT TREASURER'S SATISFACTION, THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER IS AUTHORIZED TO FILE THE FORM 990. AT THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING, THE CHAIR ANNOUNCES THE COMPLETION OF THE ABOVE REVIEW AND INVITES ALL BOARD MEMBERS TO REVIEW THE COMPLETED FORM 990 IF THEY SO WISH. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C: ALL BUSINESS DEALINGS AND FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS ARE PROCESSED/EXECUTED THROUGH THE BUSINESS OFFICE. THE CULTURE OF THE SCHOOL AND THE MANNER IN WHICH IT CONDUCTS ITS BUSINESS IS ONE OF TRANSPARENCY. TO AVOID ANY PERCEIVED OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THE SCHOOL AVOIDS ALL TRANSACTIONS OR BUSINESS DEALINGS THAT MIGHT INFER OR ACTUALLY BE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. ALL MAJOR CONTRACTS OR LARGE PURCHASES ARE SENT OUT TO BID IN THE FORM OF A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. IN ALL CASES, OFFICERS, TRUSTEES, EMPLOYEES AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE EXCLUDED FROM SUCH INVITATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15: THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFIT PACKAGE FOR THE HEAD OF SCHOOL IS DETERMINED BY A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, A SUB-COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE INCLUDES THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD AND OTHER CURRENT AND FORMER TRUSTEES WHO HAVE PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE IN INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS, LABOR LAW OR INDUSTRY. IN SETTING THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFIT PACKAGE FOR THE HEAD, THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND ASSESSES LOCAL AND REGIONAL MARKET DATA SUPPLIED BY THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS (NAIS), THE HEAD'S PERFORMANCE AND THE LEADERSHIP NEEDS OF THE SCHOOL IN FURTHERING ITS MISSION. PERIODICALLY, THE SCHOOL WILL ENGAGE THE SERVICES OF AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR WHO HAS SPECIFIC EXPERTISE IN THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PROGRAMS AT EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE DOCUMENTS THE BASIS FOR ITS DETERMINATION WHICH INCLUDES; - THE TERMS OF THE APPROVED COMPENSATION AND BENEFIT PLAN AND THE DATE APPROVED. - THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE DECISION - THE COMPARABLE DATA OBTAINED AND RELIED UPON. - DISCLOSURE OF ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ON THE COMMITTEE (IF ANY). - BASIS FOR THE APPROVED COMPENSATION AND BENEFIT PACKAGE. THE CHAIR PRESENTS THE GENERAL TERMS OF THE HEAD'S CONTRACT TO THE BOARD IN EXECUTIVE SESSION. ALL FINANCIAL RAMIFICATIONS OF THE HEAD'S COMPENSATION ARE INCLUDED IN THE SCHOOL'S OPERATING BUDGET WHICH IS APPROVED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS: EACH YEAR AFTER CONSIDERING THE INDIVIDUAL'S PERFORMANCE, LOCAL AND NATIONAL MARKET ANALYSIS SUPPLIED BY THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS (NAIS) AND BUDGETARY CONSTRAINTS, THE HEAD OF SCHOOL ASSESSES AND SETS THE COMPENSATION FOR EACH TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL. THE RATIONALE FOR THE DECISION IS DOCUMENTED IN THE BUDGETARY NOTES MAINTAINED IN THE BUSINESS OFFICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19: THE TAX RETURN IS AVAILIABLE IN THE BUSINESS OFFICE TO ANYONE WHO WISHES TO REVIEW IT. THE SCHOOL WILL ALSO PROVIDE COPIES AT ITS OWN EXPENSE IF REQUESTED. TAX RETURN IS ALSO AVAILIABLE ON GUIDESTAR. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2C THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. FORM 990, PAGE 10, LINE 24E, ALL OTHER EXPENSES TOTAL PROGRAM M&G FUNDRAISING PROGRAM ADVANCEMENT $50,336 $50,336 GENERAL OPERATING 33,225 33,225 GENERAL ADMIN 24,610 24,610 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 24,824 24,824 RECRUITMENT 26,052 26,052 ADMISSIONS 15,590 15,590 MISCELLANEOUS 78,781 78,781 DEVELOPMENT 117,358 117,358 TOTAL 370,776 83,561 169,857 117,358