Nonprofit · EIN 04-2104328
COTTING SCHOOL INC
Tax-exempt · LEXINGTON, MA 02421
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $22,785,236 | $18,943,135 | $3,842,101 | $164,135,498 | $14,183,573 | $149,951,925 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $20,100,247 | $17,518,982 | $2,581,265 | $151,644,781 | $14,217,833 | $137,426,948 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $20,095,727 | $17,608,002 | $2,487,725 | $139,284,925 | $14,724,857 | $124,560,068 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,015,825
- Membership dues
- $2,400
- Program service revenue
- $14,853,687
- Investment income
- $6,868,192
- Net rental income
- -$158
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $4,441,599
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$1,901
- Other revenue
- $47,532
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $445,663
- Other salaries and wages
- $11,321,439
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $14,824,165
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $19,677
- Accounting fees
- $71,750
- Occupancy
- $1,455,923
- Travel
- $71,644
- Depreciation
- $719,325
- Program services (functional)
- $16,242,062
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,287,089
- Fundraising (functional)
- $413,984
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $151,644,781
- Total assets, end of year
- $164,135,498
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $14,183,573
- Net assets, end of year
- $149,951,925
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $23,544,502
- Publicly traded securities
- $120,950,195
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $127,519,787
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $22,432,138
- Gross unrelated business income
- -$28,263
- Gross receipts
- $36,674,089
- Employees
- 211
- Volunteers
- 45
- Year formed
- 1893
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIDGET IRISH | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 45 | $361,111 | $19,005 |
| VALERY GRANSEWICZ | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $166,690 | $50,710 |
| ANDREA SZEKELY-HILL | CFO Officer | 45 | $202,402 | $12,927 |
| LEAH THIBODEAU | EDUCATION DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $152,500 | $18,370 |
| DAVID PEDUTO | DIRECTOR OF BUILDINGS & GROUNDS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,923 | $43,290 |
| ALTHEA IOAKIMIDIS | HR DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,252 | $42,895 |
| AMY HOUGHTON | CLINICAL TEAM LEAD Highest-paid employee | 35 | $133,218 | $17,991 |
| MICHAEL K DURKIN | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXANDER THORNDIKE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI CAMPANA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIOT KLEIN | CHARIMAN (AS OF 10/07/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES S MORRISON II | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE W BENNETT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZA BAILEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN CONNELLY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
10 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEREDITH CLOSE | TRUSTEE (AS OF 05/29/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY J CONNELLY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICK B DOWNES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN F DRAKE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD C KEELEY | TRUSTEE (THRU 11/14/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RANDY KINARD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATERIN MARTIEN SULLIVAN | TRUSTEE (THRU 10/04/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN RIZZO | TRUSTEE (AS OF 03/20/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STUART A RANDLE | TRUSTEE (THRU 05/29/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER ST HILL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIDGET IRISH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 45 | $319,485 | $16,411 |
| ANDREA SZEKELY-HILL | CFO Officer | 45 | $190,024 | $4,001 |
| LEAH THIBODEAU | EDUCATION DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 45 | $149,694 | $22,029 |
| NORA FRANK | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT Highest-paid employee | 45 | $161,071 | $10,482 |
| ALADA CAUGHEY | SPED TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 35 | $112,550 | $43,252 |
| DAVID PEDUTO | DIRECTOR OF BUILDINGS & GROUNDS Highest-paid employee | 45 | $117,432 | $32,626 |
| MICHAEL TEUBER | DIR. TRANSITION SERVICES/SPED TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 35 | $106,858 | $41,878 |
| MICHAEL K DURKIN | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXANDER THORNDIKE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI CAMPANA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE W BENNETT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN CONNELLY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY J CONNELLY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK B DOWNES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN F DRAKE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD C KEELEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATERIN MARTIEN SULLIVAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES S MORRISON II | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STUART A RANDLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER ST HILL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOAN I THORNDIKE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIDGET IRISH | PRES./CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 45 | $292,061 | $18,311 |
| MICHAEL PEMBROKE | CFO, THROUGH 6/2022 Officer | 45 | $199,222 | $36,265 |
| KAREN WADDILL | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 45 | $167,064 | $17,586 |
| LEAH THIBODEAU | EDUCATION DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 45 | $138,395 | $33,658 |
| NORA FRANK | DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT Highest-paid employee | 45 | $153,449 | $1,957 |
| LYNN COLEMAN | CLINICAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 45 | $137,364 | $9,643 |
| DAVID PEDUTO | DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES Highest-paid employee | 45 | $113,813 | $31,173 |
| ANDREA SZEKELY-HILL | CFO, BEG. 7/2022 Officer | 45 | $83,400 | $1,376 |
| MICHAEL K DURKIN | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXANDER THORNDIKE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI CAMPANA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE W BENNETT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN CONNELLY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY J CONNELLY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK B DOWNES PSYD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN F DRAKE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD C KEELEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE MARTIEN SULLIVAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAKEEBA MCCREARY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES S MORRISON II | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STUART A RANDLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER ST HILL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOAN I THORNDIKE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 453 CONCORD AVE, LEXINGTON, MA 02421-8007
- In care of
- % CHARLES T HAYDOCK
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BRIDGET IRISH, 453 CONCORD AVENUE, LEXINGTON, MA 02421
- Signed the 990
- BRIDGET IRISH, PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Phone
- (781) 862-7323
- Website
- WWW.COTTING.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CBIZ ADVISORS LLC
Mission
TO EMPOWER OUR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES TO ACHIEVE THEIR HIGHEST LEARNING POTENTIAL AND LEVEL OF INDEPENDENCE.
Program accomplishments
- COTTING DAY/SUMMER PROGRAM - CONTINUES TO PROVIDE EXCELLENT SERVICE TO OUR STUDENTS THROUGH A COLLABORATIVE CARE APPROACH. ENROLLMENT IN OUR PRE SCHOOL INCREASED AND THE NUMBER OF PROJECT BRIDGES PARTNERS INCREASED FOR OUR CAPSTONE STUDENTS.Expenses $15,216,303 · revenue $14,104,769
- CONSULTING AND OUTREACH - PROVIDES TECHNOLOGY-FOCUSED ASSESSMENT, CONSULTATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TO IMPROVE CURRICULUM ACCESS AND FUNCTIONAL INDEPENDENCE TO STUDENTS WITH A WIDE RANGE OF PHYSICAL, COMMUNICATION, AND LEARNING DISABILITIES AND COMPLEX MEDICAL CONDITIONS. APPROXIMATELY 305 CLIENTS SERVED.Expenses $768,124 · revenue $793,649
- COTTING TRANSITION INSTITUTE - THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES TRANSITIONAL SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS OVER AGE 22, INCLUDING SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL EVENTS, GROUPS FOR LEARNING DAILY LIVING SKILLS, WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS FOR PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS AND OTHER TRANSITIONAL SERVICES.Expenses $257,635 · revenue $4,860
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 04-2104328
- 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
- 1952
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B200)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $164,135,498
- Income (IRS master file)
- $36,674,089
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $22,785,236 | $18,943,135 | $164,135,498 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $20,100,247 | $17,518,982 | $151,644,781 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $20,095,727 | $17,608,002 | $139,284,925 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $20,166,388 | $16,770,396 | $131,756,688 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 04-2104328).
Questions about COTTING SCHOOL INC
- What is the EIN of COTTING SCHOOL INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COTTING SCHOOL INC is 04-2104328.
- Is COTTING SCHOOL INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1952.
- Are donations to COTTING SCHOOL INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COTTING SCHOOL 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 COTTING SCHOOL INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did COTTING SCHOOL INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of COTTING SCHOOL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names BRIDGET IRISH.
- Who are the officers and directors of COTTING SCHOOL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 25 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $361,111 (BRIDGET IRISH, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does COTTING SCHOOL INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $22,785,236, expenses of $18,943,135 and total assets of $164,135,498 at year end.
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