2026-07-14T12:14:09-05:00 2025-08-31 331498605 PLANTE & MORAN PLLC 401 EDGEWATER PLACE SUITE 300 WAKEFIELD MA 01880 990 2024-09-01 042601469 EXPLORATION SCHOOL INC EXPL 7817627400 11 WALPOLE STREET STE 2 NORWOOD MA 02062 MOIRA KELLY PRESIDENT 7817627400 2026-07-14 1 1 X JODY K BOOTH P00963825 7812459999 2026-07-14 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X EXPLORATION SUMMER PROGRAMS MOIRA KELLY 11 WALPOLE STREET NORWOOD MA 02062 9715987 0 X WWW.EXPLO.ORG X 1977 MA EXPLORATION SCHOOL'S MISSION IS PRIMARILY TO OPERATE SUMMER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS WITH DIVERSE STUDENT BODIES THAT ENCOURAGE INTELLECTUAL INQUIRY, THE JOY OF LEARNING, RESPONSIBLE DECISION-MAKING AND INVESTIGATION AND APPRECIATION OF THE WORLD AND PEOPLE AND IDEAS. 10 10 236 12 0 0 25186 26558 7089618 2726132 431904 1211103 17809 3414 7564517 3967207 542410 40285 0 0 6222796 3464169 0 0 0 5628309 2224246 12393515 5728700 -4828998 -1761493 15309722 10956893 3814024 1353218 11495698 9603675 X EXPLORATION RUNS DAY AND BOARDING ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT SUMMER PROGRAMS FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS. THE PROGRAMS ARE EXPERIENTIAL IN NATURE AND ENCOURAGE INTELLECTUAL INQUIRY, FOSTER A JOY OF LEARNING, AND HELP STUDENTS EXPLORE THE WORLD OF PEOPLE AND IDEAS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO CONSULTS WITH INDEPENDENT AND PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND RUNS PROFESSIONAL LEARNING PROGRAMS FOR BOTH. 0 0 5074095 40285 3151550 EXPLORATION ENROLLED STUDENTS FROM ACROSS THE U.S. AND INTERNATIONALLY TO ENGAGE IN COURSES, WORKSHOPS, ACTIVITIES, AND TRIPS WHERE THEY DISCOVERED THE WORLD OF PEOPLE AND IDEAS, EXPERIENCED THE JOY OF LEARNING AND CULTURAL APPRECIATION. EXPLORATION AWARDED SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS TO STUDENTS WITH FINANCIAL NEED TO BRING LOW-INCOME STUDENTS TO THE PROGRAMS. EXPLORATION PROVIDED FREE EDUCATIONAL WEBINARS TO THE PUBLIC ON TOPICS RANGING FROM COLLEGE COUNSELING TO MANAGING ANXIETY IN CHILDREN. FINALLY, EXPLORATION PROVIDED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH ONLINE COURSES, WORKSHOPS, AND TUTORIALS TO 70 TEACHERS. 5074095 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 56 0 236 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 MA X MS AMY ROBBINS 7817627400 11 WALPOLE STREET NORWOOD MA 02062 JOHNATHAN CHANG TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 ELLIOT HACKER TRUSTEE 3.50 X 0 0 0 AAMER KHAN TRUSTEE 3.50 X 0 0 0 ALAN KUMP TRUSTEE 3.50 X 0 0 0 JODY LEVOS TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 WENDALL MITCHELL TRUSTEE 5.00 X 0 0 0 REKHA MURTHY TRUSTEE 3.50 X 0 0 0 ADAM NEWMAN TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER TOY TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT TRAYLOR TRUSTEE 3.50 X 0 0 0 MOIRA KELLY PRESIDENT 50.00 X 341848 0 41028 AMY ROBBINS BUSINESS MANAGER 50.00 X 207327 0 20250 JOHN PETERS FOUNDING PARTNER - ELEVATE 50.00 X 216012 0 8606 ROBIN STALEY VP OF CUSTOMER ENGAGEMENT 50.00 X 212296 0 9052 WENDY WILLRICH DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL PROGRAMS 50.00 X 179889 0 5053 NATASHA PADILLA-GODDARD PROGRAM HEAD 50.00 X 154007 0 6293 1311379 0 90282 17 0 1 0 VIV EDUCATION LLC 11 STANWIX ST FIFTH FLOOR PITTSBURGH PA 15222 DIGITAL MEDIA AGENCY 268313 LINDSAY WHITMAN CONSULTING 99 MADISON AVE FIFTH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10016 MARKETING AND CONSULTING 100560 2 26558 26558 TUITION AND FEES 611600 2726132 2726132 2726132 375354 375354 3414 0 3414 3414 3414 2681499 3903030 2256081 3492699 425418 410331 835749 425418 410331 3967207 3151550 0 789099 37985 37985 2300 2300 739252 580032 159220 2315416 2187105 128311 86935 85618 1317 82543 78446 4097 240023 206378 33645 117507 90383 27124 15854 7927 7927 27500 27500 75413 75413 363334 363334 94605 93050 1555 92543 83289 9254 2509 2296 213 10444 9738 706 119698 106970 12728 68599 61304 7295 293732 267444 26288 HOST INSTITUTION RENT 507318 507318 FIELD TRIPS 54696 54696 BOOKS AND CLASSROOM SUP 37186 37186 TRANSPORTATION AND STOR 21905 21082 823 321403 190214 131189 5728700 5074095 654605 0 X 395295 136279 769720 1147518 228655 63259 240837 142606 3654 3654 3179588 0 10359208 9401943 136419 65288 15309722 10956893 972588 764488 2841436 588730 3814024 1353218 X 11425051 9529674 70647 74001 11495698 9603675 15309722 10956893 -1761493 -130530 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 8172126 691993 408607 29743 8425769 7753375 892036 387669 85616 8172126 7745437 467995 384300 2972 72785 7753375 9130007 -880378 246640 209861 47691 7745437 8211033 79646 1298170 410552 48290 9130007 0.99123 0.00410 0.00467 0 0 3654 3654 0 0 X 3723511 -130530 -130530 3854041 75413 37753 113166 3967207 5493304 0 5493304 75413 159983 235396 5728700 PART V, LINE 4: THE INTENDED USES OF THE ORGANIZATION'S ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE FOR SCHOLARSHIPS AND OPERATING SUPPORT. PART X, LINE 2: IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, THE SCHOOL IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES AND, ACCORDINGLY, THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DO NOT REFLECT A PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES. THESE DETERMINATIONS HAVE BEEN REVIEWED ACCORDING TO GUIDANCE IN A FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD PRONOUNCEMENT RELATED TO ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. IN DETERMINING THE RECOGNITION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, THE SCHOOL APPLIES A MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND DETERMINES THE MEASUREMENT OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS CONSIDERING THE AMOUNTS AND PROBABILITIES OF THE OUTCOMES THAT COULD BE REALIZED UPON ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT WITH TAXING AUTHORITIES. AS OF AUGUST 31, 2025, THE SCHOOL HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FINANCIAL AID AND SCHOLARSHIPS DISPOSAL/SALE OF FIXED ASSETS PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FINANCIAL AID AND SCHOLARSHIPS INTEREST AND FINANCING COSTS 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 THE NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY TOWARD STUDENTS IS INCLUDED IN ALL STUDENT, FAMILY, AND EMPLOYEE HANDBOOKS. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TUITION GRANT OR SCHOLARSHIP EAST ASIA 3 2300 ALL GRANTS ARE APPLIED AS DISCOUNT TO TUITION TO ATTEND U.S. PROGRAM 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: EXPLORATION SCHOOL, INC. MONITORS THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS BY APPLYING THE GRANTS DIRECTLY TO THE STUDENTS TUITION BALANCE. 1 EXPLORATION-FUNDED TUITION GRANT/SCHOLARSHIP 23 37985 PART I, LINE 2: EXPLORATION SCHOOL, INC. MONITORS THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS BY APPLYING THE GRANTS DIRECTLY TO THE STUDENTS' TUITION BALANCE. X X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MOIRA KELLY PRESIDENT 340709 0 0 0 1139 0 28800 0 12228 0 382876 0 0 0 AMY ROBBINS BUSINESS MANAGER 206464 0 0 0 863 0 8647 0 11603 0 227577 0 0 0 JOHN PETERS FOUNDING PARTNER - ELEVATE 215149 0 0 0 863 0 8606 0 0 0 224618 0 0 0 ROBIN STALEY VP OF CUSTOMER ENGAGEMENT 211433 0 0 0 863 0 8491 0 561 0 221348 0 0 0 WENDY WILLRICH DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL PROGRAMS 179327 0 0 0 562 0 4448 0 605 0 184942 0 0 0 NATASHA PADILLA-GODDARD PROGRAM HEAD 153447 0 0 0 560 0 6293 0 0 0 160300 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE ORGANIZATION HAS A BOARD OF TRUSTEES WHO MAY ELECT ONE OR MORE PERSONS TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS FIRST PREPARED BY THE BUSINESS MANAGER, REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE ORGANIZATION AND THE OUTSIDE AUDITORS. THE RETURN IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT COMMITEE AND FINALLY SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C FORM 990 PAGE 6,LINE 12B - OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES OR KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANNUALLY ANY INTERESTS BECAUSE IT IS IMPORTANT FOR MANAGEMENT AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO BE AWARE OF ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A FORM 990 PAGE 6, LINE 15A - THE PROCESS OF DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT INCLUDED AN INDEPENDENT REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE ORGANIZATION'S COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, ALONG WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT, REVIEWED COMPARABILITY DATA IN DETERMINING THE PRESIDENT'S SALARY AS THE ORGANIZATION DEEMS IT GOOD PRACTICE TO USE THIRD PARTY INDEPENDENT INFORMATION IN DETERMINING COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE 990 IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990 FORM 990, PART X LINE 11A WAS $9,823,163 AND CHANGED TO $10,359,208 AND FORM 990, PART X LINE 23A WAS $2,305,391 AND CHANGED TO $2,841,436 TO RECORD A PRIOR PERIOD RECLASSIFICATION ENTRY RELATED TO DEFERRED COMPENSATION OF $536,046. THERE WAS NO IMPACT TO NET ASSETS.