2025-04-15T12:56:21-04:00 2024-05-31 205788602 GLASER AND COMPANY LLC 1859 SUMMERVILLE AVE STE 800 CHARLESTON SC 29405 990 2023-06-01 570447248 MASON PREPARATORY SCHOOL MASO 8437230664 56 HALSEY BOULEVARD CHARLESTON SC 29401 JENNIFER BAKER HEAD OF SCHOOL 8437230664 2025-04-15 true false ERIK M GLASER CPA P00724565 8438490179 2025-04-15 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z TOM DION 56 HASLEY BOULEVARD CHARLESTON SC 29401 8137656 false X WWW.MASONPREP.ORG X 1964 SC MASON PREPARATORY SCHOOL IS COMMITTED TO THE EDUCATION OF THE WHOLE CHILD IN PREPARATION FOR SECONDARY EDUCATION THROUGH THE CULTIVATION OF RESPECT, INTEGRITY, AND PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY WITHIN A NURTURING ENVIRONMENT THAT 14 14 83 65 0 89979 759858 5609707 5830707 33428 702728 42550 -502230 5775664 6791063 281286 219256 0 3466527 3692818 0 97432 1411911 1500596 5159724 5412670 615940 1378393 14920181 16211329 6803759 6817275 8116422 9394054 X MASON PREPARATORY SCHOOL IS COMMITTED TO THE EDUCATION OF THE WHOLE CHILD IN PREPARATION FOR SECONDARY EDUCATION THROUGH THE CULTIVATION OF RESPECT, INTEGRITY, AND PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY WITHIN A NURTURING ENVIRONMENT THAT false false 4512307 219256 5830707 MASON PREPARATORY SCHOOL EDUCATES 302 STUDENTS FROM KINDERGARTEN THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE PROGRAMS. THE SCHOOL IS ACCREDITED BY THE SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS (SACS), THE SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS (SAIS), AND THE SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ASSOCIATION (SCISA). THE SCHOOL IS ALSO A MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS (NAIS) AND THE PALMETTO ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS (PAIS). THE SCHOOL HAS A STUDENT TO TEACHER RATIO OF 10 TO 1. 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SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 4B FINANCIAL AID 219,256 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D BAD DEBTS 9,156 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 4B FINANCIAL AID 219,256 true true true true true true true false false false false false false false false false false true SCHEDULE E, LINE 3 THE SCHOOL PUBLISHES ITS NONDISCRIMINATION POLICIES IN VARIOUS ADS AND PUBLICATIONS. MASON PREPARATORY SCHOOL ACCEPTS QUALIFIED STUDENTS AND FOLLOWS A POLICY OF NON-DISCRIMINATION AS TO RACE, SEX, COLOR, RELIGION, AND NATIONAL OR ETHNIC ORIGIN. MASON PREP SEEKS A STUDENT POPULATION DIVERSE IN VARIOUS WAYS. GALA 75580 63830 11750 12595 8396 2914 75580 63830 11750 12595 8396 2914 23905 -12155 true FINANCIAL AID 25 219256 SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 MASON PREPARATORY SCHOOL OFFERS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO OUR STUDENTS BASED ON DEMONSTRATED FINANCIAL NEED. WE REALIZE THAT SENDING YOUR CHILD TO AN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL REQUIRES A GREAT FINANCIAL COMMITMENT, AND WE DEEPLY APPRECIATE OUR PARENTS PLACING THEIR TRUST IN MASON PREP FOR THEIR CHILDREN'S EDUCATION. OUR ADMINISTRATION AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES ARE COMMITTED TO MAINTAINING MASON PREPS AFFORDABILITY FOR OUR CURRENT FAMILIES AND TO MAKING MASON PREP MORE ACCESSIBLE TO NEW FAMILIES. MASON PREP USES THE SCHOOL AND STUDENT SERVICES (SSS) PROGRAM SPONSORED BY THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS (NAIS) TO MANAGE THE APPLICATION PROCESS IN A FAIR, CONSISTENT AND CONFIDENTIAL MANNER. X X X X X false false false false false false false false false JENNIFER BAKER HEAD OF SCHOOL 150916 3000 6734 160650 A ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY BOND 2016-10-28 6930000 SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION REFINANCE OF CONSTRUCTION LOAN false false false A 2016 false false true true A false false false false false false false A false false false false false false false false false A false PURPOSE OF ISSUE DESCRIPTION ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY BONDS SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION REFINANCE OF CONSTRUCTION LOAN FORM 990 990 PAGE 1, LINE 1 (CONTINUED) RESULTS IN A PRODUCTIVE CITIZEN OF A GLOBAL COMMUNITY. FORM 990, PART III PART III, LINE 1, MISSION: RESULTS IN A PRODUCTIVE CITIZEN OF A GLOBAL COMMUNITY. PART III, LINE 4A, PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS (CONTINUED): INDIVIDUAL ASSISTANTS IN EACH KINDERGARTEN AND 1ST GRADE CLASS, SHARED ASSISTANTS IN EACH GRADE 2-4 STATE OF THE ART TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT WITH TECHNOLOGY INSTRUCTION BEGINNING IN KINDERGARTEN; 1:1 IPAD/TABLET PROGRAM IN GRADES 3-8 WEEKLY CURRICULUM INCLUDING ART, MUSIC, MEDIA CENTER, PHYSICAL EDUCATION, GUIDANCE, FRENCH AND/OR SPANISH CARNEGIE UNIT AVAILABLE IN ALGEBRA I AND FRENCH I OR SPANISH I FOR PROFICIENT 8TH GRADE STUDENTS FULL TIME DEAN OF STUDENTS AND CLINICAL CHILD PSYCHOLOGIST TWO FULL TIME LEARNING SPECIALIST AFTER-SCHOOL ACTIVITIES OFFERED (SEE FURTHER BELOW) VARIED SPORTS PROGRAMS OFFERED (SEE FURTHER BELOW) EXTENDED CARE AVAILABLE ON FULL SCHOOL DAYS UNTIL 5:45 OUR GRADUATES ENROLL IN AN OUTSTANDING VARIETY OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE HIGH SCHOOLS. AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS ALTHOUGH THE MASON PREP SCHOOL DAY OFFICIALLY ENDS AT 3:05 P.M., MANY OPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE FOR STUDENTS AFTER SCHOOL. EXTENDED DAY OFFERED ON A FLEXIBLE AS-NEEDED BASIS, THE EXTENDED DAY PROGRAM PROVIDES A SUPERVISED ENVIRONMENT UNTIL 5:45 P.M., WITH TIME FOR HOMEWORK AS WELL AS FOR RECREATION. HOMEWORK HELP IS ALSO AVAILABLE IN STUDY HALL SESSIONS CONDUCTED BY STAFF MEMBERS. AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS MASON PREP WELCOMES THE OPPORTUNITY TO COORDINATE VARIOUS AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS WITH OUTSTANDING ORGANIZATIONS AND PROFESSIONALS. OUR PROGRAMS PROVIDE OUR STUDENTS IN EVERY GRADE WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPAND THEIR HORIZONS THROUGH THE ARTS, ATHLETICS, CULTURE, MATH, SCIENCE, STRATEGY AND ENGINEERING. THE PARTICIPANTS ALSO CONTINUE TO DEVELOP SKILLS IN THE AREAS OF COMMUNICATION, PARTICIPATION, FAIR PLAY AND PERSISTENCE AS THE DIFFERENT ACTIVITIES BROADEN THE WORLD AROUND THEM. ATHLETICS THE MASON PREP FACULTY, STAFF, AND COACHES STRIVE TO DEVELOP THE WHOLE CHILD, AND OUR ATHLETIC PROGRAM PLAYS A SIGNIFICANT PART IN THIS EFFORT. OUR PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO TEACH BASIC FUNDAMENTAL SKILLS AND THEN BUILD ON THOSE SKILLS AT APPROPRIATE AGE LEVELS. FUNDAMENTAL SKILLS AND STRATEGIES IN SEVERAL SPORTS CAN BE MASTERED IN THE EIGHT YEARS AT MASON PREP, AND ATHLETES WHO CONTINUE THROUGH THE MIDDLE SCHOOL YEARS CAN MAKE AN EASY TRANSITION TO HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS. MASON PREP ATHLETES ALSO LEARN THE MEANING OF HARD WORK, INTEGRITY, RESPONSIBILITY, COMMITMENT, AND SPORTSMANSHIP - CRITICALLY IMPORTANT TRAITS FOR EACH ATHLETE TO TAKE TO THE NEXT LEVEL OF SPORT AND INTO ADULTHOOD. MASON PREPS TEAMS TYPICALLY INVOLVE GRADES 4 - 8. WE PLAY AREA SCHOOLS, GIVING OUR CHILDREN AN OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE NEW FRIENDS THROUGH SPORT. VOLLEYBALL (GIRLS) IN THE FALL OF 2021, MASON PREP FIELDED THREE VOLLEYBALL TEAMS FOR GIRLS IN GRADES 5-8. THE VOLLEYBALL SEASON RUNS FROM SEPTEMBER TO MID-OCTOBER, WITH GAMES PLAYED THROUGH THE CITY OF CHARLESTON RECREATIONAL VOLLEYBALL LEAGUE. BASKETBALL (GIRLS AND BOYS) THE BASKETBALL PROGRAM RUNS FROM MID-OCTOBER THROUGH EARLY FEBRUARY. TENNIS (GIRLS AND BOYS, GRADES 4-8) - TENNIS SEASON TAKES PLACE IN THE SPRING WITH COMPETITIONS THROUGH THE CHARLESTON TENNIS CENTER. DEVELOPMENTAL SPORTS BEFORE STUDENTS ENTER A COMPETITIVE ARENA, DEVELOPMENTAL TEAMS ARE OFFERED IN BASKETBALL IN GRADES K - 3. THESE TEAMS PARTICIPATE IN INTRAMURAL SESSIONS WITH VOLUNTEER PARENT COACHES. RATHER THAN A WIN/LOSS RECORD, EACH INDIVIDUAL'S PERFORMING TO THE BEST OF HIS OR HER ABILITY AND DEVELOPMENT OF FUNDAMENTAL SKILLS ARE THE MASON PREP MEASURES OF SUCCESS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR A COMMENT AND REVIEW PERIOD. ONCE THIS REVIEW IS COMPLETE, THE FORM 990 IS FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AND APPROPRIATE STATE AGENCIES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C ANNUALLY, NEW BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSURE ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST TO THE BOARD. THEREAFTER, THE MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMMUNICATE ANY CHANGES IN THIS STATUS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THESE DECISIONS ARE MADE BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THROUGH AN EVALUATION OF THIRD-PARTY INFORMATION, SALARY SURVEYS AND OTHER INFORMATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THESE DECISIONS ARE MADE BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THROUGH AN EVALUATION OF THIRD-PARTY INFORMATION, SALARY SURVEYS AND OTHER INFORMATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION UPON REQUEST IN THE SCHOOL'S MAIN OFFICE. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 FINANCIAL AID -219,256 BAD DEBTS -9,156 FINANCIAL AID 219,256 TOTAL -9,156 MASON PREPARATORY SCHOOL FOUNDATION 56 HALSEY BOULEVARD CHARLESTON SC 29401 472755337 FOUNDATION SC 501C3 12A MASON PREP false false false true false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false MASON PREPARATORY SCHOOL FOUNDATION C 549507 COST BASIS SCHEDULE R THE MASON PREP FOUNDATION IS THE FUNDRAISING ARM OF MASON PREP SCHOOL. THE FOUNDATIONS EFFORTS RAISE FUNDS TO ENABLE MASON PREP SCHOOL TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL AID TO QUALIFIED MASON PREP STUDENTS, PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF MASON PREP'S FACULTY/STAFF, AND ENHANCE AND IMPROVE MASON PREP'S FACILITIES AND ITS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. THE FUNDRAISING INITIATIVES OF THE FOUNDATION INCLUDE THE MASON PREP ANNUAL FUND, SPECIAL EVENTS, MAJOR GIFT INITIATIVES, AND FUTURE CAPITAL CAMPAIGNS.