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Nonprofit · EIN 04-2037931

MODERN SCHOOL OF FASHION AND DESIGN INC

Also known as THE SCHOOL OF FASHION DESIGN

Tax-exempt · BOSTON, MA 02116

Financials

$7.2M$666K2022$702K$1.1M2023$1.1M$1.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MODERN SCHOOL OF FASHION AND DESIGN INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
May 31, 2025990$1,118,940$1,169,251-$50,311$7,121,636$100,568$7,021,068
May 31, 2024990$701,954$1,141,045-$439,091$7,260,570$80,275$7,180,295
May 31, 2023990$7,241,219$666,402$6,574,817$7,062,110$72,093$6,990,017
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$30,153
Program service revenue
$450,122
Investment income
$638,665
Net gain from sales of assets
$463,177
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$8,650
Other salaries and wages
$552,867
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$611,504
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$27,500
Occupancy
$180,410
Depreciation
$2,838
Program services (functional)
$693,048
Management and general (functional)
$430,396
Fundraising (functional)
$45,807

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$7,260,570
Total assets, end of year
$7,121,636
Total liabilities, end of year
$100,568
Net assets, end of year
$7,021,068
Land, buildings and equipment
$16,301
Net assets without donor restrictions
$6,808,522
Net assets with donor restrictions
$212,546
Gross receipts
$19,622,817
Employees
17
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1934
State of legal domicile
MA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JAMES HANNONDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS AND COMPLIANCE
Highest-paid employee
40$141,300$7,065
JANE CONWAY CASPEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$1,419$0
CAROLE WINTERHALTERDIRECTOR, CLERK
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
EDWARD GRANTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
DENISE HAMMONDIRECTOR, VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
DONALD LALIBERTETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
CRYSTAL SHIELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
SUSAN C LANEPRESIDENT & CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JAMES HANNONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$138,592$6,790
JANE CONWAY CASPEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
CAROLE WINTERHALTERDIRECTOR, CLERK
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
EDWARD GRANTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
DENISE HAMMONDIRECTOR, VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
DONALD LALIBERTETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
CRYSTAL SHIELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
SUSAN C LANEPRESIDENT & CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PETER FRASCACHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$22,350
JANE CONWAY CASPEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
CAROL WINTERHALTERDIRECTOR, CLERK
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
EDWARD GRANTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
DENISE HAMMONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
DONALD LALIBERTETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
CRYSTAL SHIELL-LOOMISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
31 ST JAMES AVE 2ND FL, BOSTON, MA 02116-4101
In care of
% JAMES HANNON MBR
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DONALD LALIBERTE, 31 ST JAMES AVE 2ND FLOOR, BOSTON, MA 02116
Signed the 990
DONALD LALIBERTE, TREASURER
Phone
(617) 536-9343
Return prepared by
COLES & BODOIN LLP

Mission

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM OFFERING COURSES IN THE APPLIED ART OF FASHION DESIGN

990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM OFFERING COURSES IN THE APPLIED ART OF FASHION DESIGN
    Expenses $693,048 · grants $8,650 · revenue $450,122

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in May, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025May 31, 2026October 15, 2026Not on file
2024May 31, 2025October 15, 2025990 on file
2023May 31, 2024October 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
04-2037931
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
School
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1957
Accounting year ends
May
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B3XZ)
Assets (IRS master file)
$7,121,636
Income (IRS master file)
$19,622,817

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990May 2025$1,118,940$1,169,251$7,121,636XML
990May 2024$701,954$1,141,045$7,260,570XML
990May 2023$7,241,219$666,402$7,062,110XML
990May 2022–––IRS
990May 2021–––IRS
990May 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 04-2037931).

Questions about MODERN SCHOOL OF FASHION AND DESIGN INC

What is the EIN of MODERN SCHOOL OF FASHION AND DESIGN INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MODERN SCHOOL OF FASHION AND DESIGN INC is 04-2037931.
Is MODERN SCHOOL OF FASHION AND DESIGN INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1957.
Are donations to MODERN SCHOOL OF FASHION AND DESIGN INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MODERN SCHOOL OF FASHION AND DESIGN INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of MODERN SCHOOL OF FASHION AND DESIGN INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending May 31, 2026) is due October 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MODERN SCHOOL OF FASHION AND DESIGN INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2025.
Who is the principal officer of MODERN SCHOOL OF FASHION AND DESIGN INC?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names DONALD LALIBERTE.
Who are the officers and directors of MODERN SCHOOL OF FASHION AND DESIGN INC?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $141,300 (JAMES HANNON, DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS AND COMPLIANCE).
How much revenue does MODERN SCHOOL OF FASHION AND DESIGN INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,118,940, expenses of $1,169,251 and total assets of $7,121,636 at year end.

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