2025-11-07T15:01:57-06:00 2025-06-30 331374517 PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC 500 MAMARONECK AVENUE SUITE 301 HARRISON NY 105281633 990 2024-07-01 116044973 PORTLEDGE SCHOOL PORT 5166711475 355 DUCK POND ROAD LOCUST VALLEY NY 11560 SIMON A WILLIAMS HEAD OF SCHOOL 5166711475 2025-11-07 1 1 MELISSA MODELSON P01603524 9143818900 2025-11-07 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SIMON A WILLIAMS 355 DUCK POND ROAD LOCUST VALLEY NY 11560 27983611 0 X WWW.PORTLEDGE.ORG X 1965 NY PORTLEDGE SCHOOL PROVIDES EDUCATION AND EXTRA-CURRICULAR PROGRAMMING FOR STUDENTS IN PRE-NURSERY TO 12TH GRADE. 17 13 209 50 0 0 2965098 2292504 23425569 24783417 434042 295585 122762 280906 26947471 27652412 3422643 3463207 0 0 16206960 17122867 0 0 766409 5586645 6720994 25216248 27307068 1731223 345344 39128080 42400901 17218115 19633457 21909965 22767444 X PORTLEDGE SCHOOL OFFERS A COMPETITIVE COLLEGE PREPARATORY PROGRAM IN A WARM, INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY. STUDENTS ARE INSPIRED TO REALIZE THEIR INDIVIDUAL POTENTIAL BY DEVELOPING THE CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS AND MORAL COURAGE NECESSARY FOR LIFELONG LEARNING IN AN INCREASINGLY COMPLEX WORLD. 0 0 21511204 3463207 24867387 THE PORTLEDGE SCHOOL PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL SERVICES FOR PRE- NURSERY THROUGH GRADE 12 ACADEMIC INSTRUCTION, AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS THAT INCLUDE SPORTS, ARTS, AND TYPICALLY A SUMMER PROGRAM. DURING ITS FISCAL YEAR THE ORGANIZATION SERVED 539 FULL TIME STUDENTS AND 18 EARLY CHILDHOOD PART TIME STUDENTS.PORTLEDGE SCHOOL HAS THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS:FOR CHILDREN IN PRE-KINDERGARTEN THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE, AFTER SCHOOL ADVENTURES PROVIDE MANY OPPORTUNITIES FOR CREATIVE LEARNING AND MAKING NEW FRIENDS BEYOND THE SCHOOL DAY. OUR SUMMER ADVENTURES PROGRAM IS OPEN TO PORTLEDGE AND NON-PORTLEDGE STUDENTS. THE PROGRAM OFFERINGS ARE WIDE AND VARIED AND COVER ATHLETICS, THE ARTS, TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE. NEW PROGRAMS ARE DEVELOPED CONTINUOUSLY TO MEET THE EXPANDING INTERESTS OF OUR STUDENTS. 21511204 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 25 0 209 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 17 13 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NY X X RAMONA OWENS CFO 5166711475 355 DUCK POND ROAD LOCUST VALLEY NY 11560 DONALD D WILSON PRESIDENT 3.00 X X 0 0 0 JOEL FRIEDMAN TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DONNA BURKE SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID SCHAMIS VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SHAWNEE WARFIELD VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CLAUDE A BAHNIK TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 LINDSEY BARNETT TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT BURMAN TRUSTEE THRU 09/24 2.00 X 0 0 0 PETER GUO TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 SAM JAIN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 YONG LEE TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 AMY LITTMAN TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 TEDDY LYNN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 LUIS MARCOS TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR KEVIN MERCIER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATIE ROTOLO TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN STRAUSS TRUSTEE THRU 12/2024 2.00 X 0 0 0 HARRY TAYLOR '92 TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 ARI SASS TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 SIMON A WILLIAMS HEAD OF SCHOOL 40.00 X 549913 0 136468 RAMONA OWENS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00 X 222117 0 28685 TARA ASKELAND ADVANCEMENT DIRECTOR 40.00 X 165870 0 57209 MICHAEL COOPE ADMISSIONS DIRECTOR 40.00 X 184621 0 89238 KAREN CROWLEY ASST. HEAD OF SCHOOL 40.00 X 241218 0 13349 CHRIS DISIMILE MS/US DIVISION HEAD 40.00 X 224557 0 114949 SARALYN LAWN LOWER SCHOOL DIVISION HEAD 40.00 X 185354 0 86193 SARAH SCHWAM CONTROLLER/DIRECTOR OF HR 40.00 X 212403 0 117586 PETER COX DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 40.00 X 134256 0 61538 TRACI DOUGLAS DIRECTOR OF DEI 40.00 X 174693 0 40232 AMY MULLIGAN ATHLETIC DIRECTOR 40.00 X 149263 0 107386 AMY MANZONE MS DIVISION HEAD 40.00 X 136844 0 414 FRANCISCO LAMERIO DEAN OF FACULTY/ASSOC. HEAD OF US 40.00 X 128586 0 14716 2709695 0 867963 19 0 1 0 FLIK PO BOX 417632 BOSTON MA 02241 FOOD PROVISION 1037543 DHI CONSTRUCTION SERVICES 3000 MARCUS AVE SUITE 1W12 LAKE SUCCESS NY 11042 CONSTRUCTION SERVICES 642051 RELIANCE GROUP INC 148-09 LIBERTY AVE JAMAICA NY 11435 STUDENT TRANSPORTATION 265190 MCGOWAN & SONS 323 GLEN COVE AVENUE SEA CLIFF NY 11579 CONSTRUCTION SERVICES 175000 SUBURBAN BUS TRANSPORTATION 1881 NEW BRIDGE ROAD BELLMORE NY 11710 STUDENT TRANSPORTATION 157760 11 395129 789406 1107969 136047 2292504 TUITION 611710 24137086 24137086 AUXILIARY SERVICES 611710 646331 646331 24783417 295957 295957 208719 0 208719 208719 208719 61624 61996 -372 -372 -372 174780 395129 186563 -11783 -11783 166610 82640 83970 83970 27652412 24867387 0 492521 3463207 3463207 2563099 853340 1483316 226443 117863 117863 10745344 9078377 1467550 199417 451989 387948 56909 7132 2340899 1906242 380025 54632 903673 688325 188157 27191 95429 95429 74700 74700 225307 180717 44590 156213 138940 17273 422540 323673 84130 14737 363537 363537 412120 305845 86428 19847 533723 533723 71845 30887 10449 30509 228639 228639 1384844 1016241 301135 67468 481571 361182 96315 24074 FOOD EXPENSES 911829 910928 901 INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENSES 675071 512649 134088 28334 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 545369 409294 108860 27215 RESTRICTED EXPENSES 60470 60470 77787 6756 49795 21236 27307068 21511204 5029455 766409 720257 4015459 5291220 3975971 1286656 930137 259893 277284 207132 208294 43242055 16158868 26160009 27083187 3965154 4700351 44695 39775 1193064 1170443 39128080 42400901 2227973 2058653 9554193 9721569 5146460 7634835 127121 96617 162368 121783 17218115 19633457 X 9857873 18335675 12052092 4431769 21909965 22767444 39128080 42400901 345344 512135 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 4100567 178430 612885 157687 4734195 4600216 129170 625284 1254103 4100567 3271391 794093 534732 4600216 3470388 325689 -524686 3271391 2775232 30276 766941 102061 3470388 0.08680 0.45560 0.45760 0 0 120800 120800 37886656 11648680 26237976 4309636 3805865 503771 924963 704323 220640 27083187 LEASE LIABILITY 121783 121783 X 23847512 512135 218687 730822 23116690 4535722 4535722 27652412 22990033 218687 218687 22771346 4535722 4535722 27307068 PART V, LINE 4: EARNINGS ON THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS SHALL BE USED TO PROVIDE FOR BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS, FACULTY COMPENSATION AND STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS. PART X, LINE 2: THE SCHOOL RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF THOSE POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE SCHOOL HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE. THE SCHOOL IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATIONS BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING JURISDICTIONS FOR YEARS PRIOR TO JUNE 30, 2022. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD REPORTED ON PART VIII, LINE 10B 82,640. RECLASS OF SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES TO PART VIII, LINE 8B 136,047. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RECLASS OF TUITION EXPENSE TO PART IX 4,535,722. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD REPORTED ON PART VIII, LINE 10B 82,640. RECLASS OF SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES TO PART VIII, LINE 8B 136,047. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RECLASS OF TUITION EXPENSE TO PART IX 4,535,722. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 THE SCHOOL PUBLISHES ITS NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY ON THE HOMEPAGE OF ITS WEBSITE. THE SCHOOL IS A MEMBER OF THE NY STATE ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS (NYSAIS). NYSAIS PUBLISHES ITS RACIAL NON-DISCRIMINATORY POLICY AND LISTS EACH MEMBER SCHOOL, ON ITS WEBSITE. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED FUNDING FROM NYS DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. ANNUAL GALA 546925 372145 174780 50000 136563 CHAMPION FOR CHARITIES 22984 22984 569909 395129 174780 50000 136563 186563 -11783 1 FINANCIAL AID 142 2976458 MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS 51 352665 TUITION DISCOUNTS 19 134084 PART I, LINE 2: RECIPIENTS OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ARE NOT GIVEN FUNDS BUT RECEIVE A DISCOUNT ON THEIR TUITION PRICE. THEREFORE, THEY ARE UNABLE TO USE THE FUNDS FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE. INTERESTED APPLICANTS FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE MUST COMPLETE AN APPLICATION THROUGH SMART AID WHICH DETERMINES THE LEVEL OF NEED OF A FAMILY. AWARDS AMOUNTS ARE DETERMINED BY THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE COMMITTEE AFTER REVIEW OF THE APPLICATION. X 1 1 X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 SIMON A WILLIAMS HEAD OF SCHOOL 486394 0 50000 0 13519 0 60333 0 76135 0 686381 0 0 0 CHRIS DISIMILE MS/US DIVISION HEAD 224557 0 0 0 0 0 11849 0 103100 0 339506 0 0 0 SARAH SCHWAM CONTROLLER/DIRECTOR OF HR 212402 0 0 0 1 0 9665 0 107921 0 329989 0 0 0 MICHAEL COOPE ADMISSIONS DIRECTOR 184620 0 0 0 1 0 12481 0 76757 0 273859 0 0 0 SARALYN LAWN LOWER SCHOOL DIVISION HEAD 185354 0 0 0 0 0 9624 0 76569 0 271547 0 0 0 AMY MULLIGAN ATHLETIC DIRECTOR 149263 0 0 0 0 0 8424 0 98962 0 256649 0 0 0 KAREN CROWLEY ASST. HEAD OF SCHOOL 241218 0 0 0 0 0 11420 0 1929 0 254567 0 0 0 RAMONA OWENS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 222117 0 0 0 0 0 11272 0 17413 0 250802 0 0 0 TARA ASKELAND ADVANCEMENT DIRECTOR 165870 0 0 0 0 0 9284 0 47925 0 223079 0 0 0 TRACI DOUGLAS DIRECTOR OF DEI 174693 0 0 0 0 0 7055 0 33177 0 214925 0 0 0 PETER COX DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 134256 0 0 0 0 0 2692 0 58846 0 195794 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT, SIMON OWEN-WILLIAMS, THE HEAD OF SCHOOL, MAINTAINS A PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE ON CAMPUS WHICH IS INCLUDED AS PART OF HIS NONTAXABLE BENEFITS. THE SCHOOL ALSO PROVIDED THE HEAD OF SCHOOL'S RESIDENCE WITH HOUSEHOLD SERVICES AND UPKEEP, INCLUDING UTILITIES, CLEANING, LANDSCAPING, LAWN MAINTENANCE, AND OTHER SIMILAR EXPENDITURES. THE HOUSING AND THE UPKEEP OF THE RESIDENCE IS NONTAXABLE TO THE INDIVIDUAL. IN ADDITION, THE HEAD OF SCHOOL'S CAR WAS GROSSED UP FOR TAXES. PART I, LINE 7 CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED BONUSES LISTED IN PART II, COLUMN B(II) THAT WERE DISCRETIONARY AND INCLUDED IN TAXABLE WAGES. A NASSAU COUNTY LOCAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE 274291221 000000000 2023-05-16 5800000 ATHLETIC & WELLNESS CENTER AND RENOVATE CAMPUS 0 0 0 B NASSAU COUNTY LOCAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE 274291221 000000000 2021-09-23 5210000 REFINANCING 2018 MORTGAGE & CAMPUS DEFERRED MAINTENANCE 0 0 0 A 42019 5800000 3393941 2406059 0 0 0 1 B 574589 5210000 10968 1000000 4199032 2022 0 0 1 1 A 0 0 0 0 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0 0 0 B 0 1 0 0 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0 0 0 A 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 B 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A 0 B 0 97712 FINANCIAL AID REDUCED TUITION CANDACE MARY OWEN-WILLIAMS FAMILY MEMBER OF HEAD OF SCHOOL 117863 EMPLOYMENT 0 X AUCTION GIFT ITEMS 151 136047 COST 0 0 1 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE ORGANIZATION IS REPORTING THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS IN PART I, COLUMN B. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 KEVIN MERCIER AND CLAUDE BAHNIK HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THE TREASURER REVIEW THE FORM 990 AND MAKE A RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD TO APPROVE THE RETURN. THE BOARD IS PROVIDED A PUBLIC INSPECTION COPY OF THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS (SCHEDULE B IS REDACTED FROM THE COPY REVIEWED BY THE BOARD). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C PORTLEDGE SCHOOL HAS A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THAT IT REGULARLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES. THE TRUSTEE IS EXPECTED TO DISCLOSE IN WRITING THE EXISTENCE OF THE CONFLICT IF A CONFLICT ARISES. THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES EACH TRUSTEE TO SIGN AND DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICT EACH YEAR TO STAY IN COMPLIANCE TO ENSURE THAT THEY ARE EXERCISING THEIR DUTIES TO THE ORGANIZATION IN GOOD FAITH. IF A CONFLICT SHOULD ARISE IT WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE. THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE WILL REVIEW THE CONFLICT AND RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD WHETHER ANY ACTION SHOULD BE TAKEN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES REVIEWS AND DETERMINES COMPENSATION OF THE HEAD OF SCHOOL. MARKET ANALYSIS IS PERFORMED USING COMPARABILITY DATA FROM FORMS 990 OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND INDUSTRY SURVEYS, INCLUDING SALARY LEVELS OF MEMBER SCHOOLS PART OF THE NEW YORK STATE ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS AND NATIONAL BUSINESS OFFICERS ASSOCIATION. THE DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES FOR RECORDS. THIS PROCESS IS REVIEWED EVERY THREE YEARS. THE OTHER EMPLOYEES COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED BY THE HEAD OF SCHOOL WITH CONSULTATION OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER. DURING THIS PROCESS, COMPARABILITY DATE FROM THE NEW YORK STATE ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS AND NATIONAL BUSINESS OFFICERS ASSOCIATION IS USED IN THE PROCESS. THIS PROCESSIS DONE ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE RETURN IS ALSO POSTED ON GUIDESTAR.ORG AND OTHER SIMILAR TYPES OF WEBSITES. IN ADDITION, THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BY-LAWS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST.