2026-02-24T15:28:23-06:00 2025-06-30 204989621 VERDEJA & ALVAREZ LLP 255 ALHAMBRA CIR STE 630 CORAL GABLES FL 331347417 990 2024-07-01 660567902 GIFFT HILL SCHOOL INC GIFF 3407761730 5000 ESTATE ENIGHED PMB 356 ST JOHN VI 00830 TERESA BERTOLINO TREASURER 3407761730 2026-02-24 1 1 MANUEL ALVAREZ P01404480 3054463177 2026-02-24 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z TERESA BERTOLINO 5000 ESTATE ENIGHED PMB 356 ST JOHN VI 00830 4649237 0 X WWW.GIFFTHILLSCHOOL.ORG X 1999 VI OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A QUALITY EDUCATION TO THE STUDENTS OF OUR SCHOOL. OUR ACTIVITIES ARE EDUCATION AND TEACHING. 15 15 60 16 0 0 2174723 824036 3121394 3034890 177408 180340 652331 532488 6125856 4571754 1109711 1126171 0 0 2403182 2620465 0 0 144895 1466585 1346286 4979478 5092922 1146378 -521168 10476732 9770015 928089 742540 9548643 9027475 X TO PROVIDE A QUALITY EDUCATION TO THE STUDENTS OF OUR SCHOOL. 0 0 3790856 1126171 3259376 DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD, GIFFT HILL SCHOOL PROVIDED A COMPREHENSIVE, STUDENT-CENTERED EDUCATION TO CHILDREN FROM AGE 2 THROUGH GRADE 12 ON ST. JOHN, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS. THE SCHOOL SERVED STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH RIGOROUS ACADEMIC PROGRAMMING, EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING, AND A STRONG COMMITMENT TO CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT, ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT.ACADEMIC PROGRAMS EMPHASIZED CRITICAL THINKING, CREATIVITY, AND REAL-WORLD APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE. STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN INTERDISCIPLINARY COURSEWORK, PROJECT-BASED LEARNING, AND EXPERIENTIAL OPPORTUNITIES THAT CONNECT CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION TO THE UNIQUE CULTURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTEXT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS. PROGRAMS SUCH AS FARM TO TABLE LEARNING, SERVICE-BASED PROJECTS, AND ARTS INTEGRATION SUPPORTED WHOLE-CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND FOSTERED A SENSE OF RESPONSIBILITY TO SELF, COMMUNITY, AND PLACE.BEYOND MEASURABLE ACADEMIC OUTCOMES, GIFFT HILL SCHOOL ACHIEVED MEANINGFUL IMPACT THROUGH CULTIVATING CARING COMMUNITY LEADERS, AS REFLECTED IN STUDENT ENGAGEMENT IN SERVICE LEARNING, ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION EFFORTS, AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS. FACULTY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT STRENGTHENED INSTRUCTIONAL QUALITY AND SUPPORTED INNOVATIVE TEACHING PRACTICES, ENHANCING LONG-TERM EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE.GIFFT HILL SCHOOL ALSO SERVED AS A COMMUNITY RESOURCE BY COLLABORATING WITH LOCAL SCHOOLS, NONPROFITS, AND FAMILIES, CONTRIBUTING TO THE SOCIAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND ENVIRONMENTAL WELL-BEING OF ST. JOHN. THROUGH THESE EFFORTS, THE SCHOOL ADVANCED ITS MISSION TO EDUCATE, INSPIRE, AND EMPOWER STUDENTS TO BECOME THOUGHTFUL, CAPABLE, AND COMPASSIONATE LEADERS PREPARED TO CONTRIBUTE POSITIVELY TO THEIR COMMUNITIES AND THE WIDER WORLD. 3790856 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 0 1 60 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 VI X TERESA BERTOLINO 3407761730 5000 ESTATE ENIGHED PMB 356 ST JOHN VI 00830 RUTH DOAN PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 RICHARD EMMETT VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 TERRY BERTOLINO TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SUSAN CRANE TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 GERSHWAIN SPRAUVE TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW RUTNIK TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 MILES STAIR TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 FRED TRAYSER TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 CRYSTAL GEORGE SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN RENY TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY BATTEN TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROB SNYDER TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 JEAN KINSELLA TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 JAN COURLAS TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 IVO PHILBERT TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 J ELIZABETH KINSELLA HEAD OF SCHOOL 40.00 X 140005 0 0 140005 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 18525 931 804580 8381 824036 TUITION 611710 3034890 3034890 3034890 77183 77183 103157 0 103157 103157 103157 385485 18525 77483 308002 308002 OTHER REVENUE 611710 224486 224486 224486 4571754 3259376 0 488342 1126171 1126171 165000 165000 2158629 2030619 128010 61441 53814 7627 235395 205712 29683 18769 18769 8547 3867 4680 132988 45701 44357 42930 61580 1092 60488 12972 11160 517 1295 24294 24294 202308 161847 30347 10114 205058 205058 CONTRACT SERVICES 464841 85230 301212 78399 DUES, SUBSCRIPTIONS AND 55211 19844 29873 5494 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 45504 22752 22752 GENERAL AND ADMINISTRAT 35758 35758 78456 26914 49559 1983 5092922 3790856 1157171 144895 1644205 1111235 764269 533933 21467 3400 16660 17799 18470 18470 8776560 3964922 4900046 4811638 2399417 3189578 712198 83962 10476732 9770015 192553 67237 96756 122514 626792 515218 11988 37571 928089 742540 X 6102756 5677702 3445887 3349773 9548643 9027475 10476732 9770015 -521168 0 X 1 X 0 0 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2024897 593545 157679 25000 2751121 1691295 578955 112267 357620 2024897 981893 319440 72505 8000 -325457 1691295 1005799 110500 -86090 23230 25086 981893 935042 15100 93955 5000 33298 1005799 1.00000 0 0 2132024 2132024 5253358 3964922 1288436 1046652 1046652 344526 344526 4811638 INVESTMENT 3189578 C 3189578 RIGHT OF USE LIABILITY 19243 CUSTODIAN FUNDS 18328 37571 X 3505809 -1065945 -1065945 4571754 0 4571754 4026977 -1065945 -1065945 5092922 0 5092922 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION HAS ADOPTED THE PROVISIONS OF ASC NO 740, "ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES" ("ASC NO 740"). ASC 740 REQUIRED THAT THE IMPACT OF TAX POSITIONS TO BE RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IF THEY ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT OF BEING SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IS MADE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. AT 6/30/25, THERE WERE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE ORGANIZATION FILES TAX RETURNS WITH US FEDERAL AND OTHER TAX AUTHORITIES FOR WHICH STATUE LIMITATIONS MAY GO BACK TO THE YEAR ENDED 2022. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FINANCIAL AIDS -1,126,171. INVESTMENT FEES -17,257. SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 77,483. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FINANCIAL AIDS -1,126,171. INVESTMENT FEES -17,257. SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 77,483. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 POLICY IS DISCLOSED TO STUDENTS AND STAFFS. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 TITLE V AND E-RATE GOVERNMENT FUNDING AUCTION 404010 18525 385485 37875 4870 5912 28826 404010 18525 385485 37875 4870 5912 28826 77483 308002 0 SCHOLARSHIPS & REMISSIONS 1126171 FMV SCHOLARSHIPS & REMISSIONS X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 BOAR APPROVES HEAD OF SCHOOL SALARY FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A DRAFT OF THE RETURN IS PROVIDED BY OUR CPA FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. THE BOARD REVIEWS THE RETURNS, ASKS ANY QUESTIONS AND THEN APPROVES THE RETURN. THE CPA THEN SENDS SIGNATURE DOCUMENTS FOR SIGNING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION CONSISTENTLY EVALUATES AND ASK EMPLOYEES IF THERE ARE ANY POTENTIAL OR EXISTING CONFLICT OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A HEAD OF SCHOOL'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT AND TREASURER OF THE SCHOOL. SALARY IS COMPARED TO OTHER HEADS OF SCHOOL SALARIES IN BOTH THE VIRGIN ISLANDS AND THE CONTINENTIAL UNITED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.