Nonprofit · EIN 04-2592472
CAPE COD ACADEMY INC
Tax-exempt · OSTERVILLE, MA 02655
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $9,093,546 | $10,134,496 | -$1,040,950 | $10,572,925 | $9,101,597 | $1,471,328 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $11,255,977 | $11,199,320 | $56,657 | $11,946,691 | $9,434,413 | $2,512,278 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $12,157,932 | $11,475,580 | $682,352 | $11,947,219 | $9,491,598 | $2,455,621 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,025,737
- of which government grants
- $30,000
- Program service revenue
- $7,731,449
- Investment income
- $43,586
- Net rental income
- $157,889
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $5,876
- Net income from fundraising events
- $31,270
- Other revenue
- $292,774
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,490,493
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $511,777
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,963,939
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,327,747
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $19,780
- Accounting fees
- $35,160
- Occupancy
- $430,392
- Depreciation
- $539,628
- Program services (functional)
- $8,783,160
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,064,348
- Fundraising (functional)
- $286,988
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $11,946,691
- Total assets, end of year
- $10,572,925
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $9,101,597
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,471,328
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $10,003,791
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $629,649
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $841,679
- Gross receipts
- $9,150,336
- Employees
- 130
- Volunteers
- 75
- Year formed
- 1976
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEFFREY THOMPSON | HEAD OF SCHOOL (THRU 08/2024) Officer | 40 | $188,298 | $6,923 |
| JULIE SALIT | HEAD OF SCHOOL (AS OF 08/2024) Officer | 40 | $131,923 | $5,277 |
| LISA FOURNIER KOWALESKI | HEAD OF LOWER SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,260 | $4,890 |
| PHILIP KENNEY | FACULTY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,106 | $4,230 |
| MICHAEL D PIERCE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY FITZGERALD | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN HAILER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS WRAY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JITKA BOROWICK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN DAIGLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL LAUF | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS MOTTA-WURST | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LEA MALLEGNI-DE OLIVEIRA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARTER PEMBERTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON STRATTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEFF THOMPSON | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $300,000 | $12,000 |
| LISA FOURNIER KOWALESKI | ASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,750 | $71,177 |
| HELLIE SWARTWOOD | DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,813 | $4,393 |
| MICHAEL D PIERCE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY FITZGERALD | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN HAILER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS WRAY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JITKA BOROWICK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEL CROWELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN DAIGLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM HOECK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLENE HOLLAND | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM MURRAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB PEMBERTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON STRATTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM STRAUBING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEFF THOMPSON | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $309,217 | $12,000 |
| LISA FOURNIER KOWALESKI | ASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,300 | $69,756 |
| HELLIE SWARTWOOD | DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,397 | $4,452 |
| CHARLENE HOLLAND | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES T HOECK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEL CROWELL | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT C PEMBERTON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLOTTE CANZANO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JITKA BOROWICK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY STRAUBING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS MURRAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY CALISE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS WRAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN HAILER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SONYA MITCHELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL D PIERCE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 50 OSTERVILLE WEST BARNSTABLE RD, OSTERVILLE, MA 02655-1549
- In care of
- % NANCY SCHAUWECKER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MICHAEL D PIERCE, 50 OSTERVILLE WEST BARNSTABLE ROAD, OSTERVILLE, MA 02655
- Signed the 990
- CHRIS MOTTA WURST, TREASURER
- Phone
- (508) 428-5400
- Website
- WWW.CAPECODACADEMY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CITRIN COOPERMAN ADVISORS LLC
Mission
CAPE COD ACADEMY CULTIVATES ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND FOSTERS A PASSION FOR LIFE-LONG LEARNING. OUR NURTURING K-12 COMMUNITY IS DEEPLY ROOTED IN OUR CORE VALUES OF SCHOLARSHIP, INTEGRITY, COMPASSION, AND RESPECT. EMPOWERED BY MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS, STUDENTS DEVELOP THE INTELLECTUAL AND SOCIAL SKILLS TO BECOME CONFIDENT, INDEPENDENT, AND SUCCESSFUL CITIZENS.
Program accomplishments
- THE ACADEMY NURTURES STUDENTS' INDIVIDUAL TALENTS AND CURIOSITIES AND OFFERS MULTIPLE OPPORTUNITIES FOR SELF-DIRECTED STUDY, SERVICE, AND LEADERSHIP. THE ACADEMY OFFERS A FULL KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 12 EDUCATION WITH A FOCUS ON EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT, ART AND MUSIC, AP CLASSES, SERVICE & ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND MORE. THE INTEGRATED CURRICULUM THROUGHOUT CAPE COD ACADEMY'S LOWER, MIDDLE AND UPPER SCHOOLS ALLOWS OUR STUDENTS TO STRETCH THEIR POTENTIAL.Expenses $8,783,160 · grants $2,490,493 · revenue $7,731,449
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
- 04-2592472
- 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
- 1977
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $10,572,925
- Income (IRS master file)
- $9,150,336
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $9,093,546 | $10,134,496 | $10,572,925 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $11,255,977 | $11,199,320 | $11,946,691 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $12,157,932 | $11,475,580 | $11,947,219 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $11,563,830 | $11,058,232 | $13,042,958 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 04-2592472).
Questions about CAPE COD ACADEMY INC
- What is the EIN of CAPE COD ACADEMY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CAPE COD ACADEMY INC is 04-2592472.
- Is CAPE COD ACADEMY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1977.
- Are donations to CAPE COD ACADEMY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CAPE COD ACADEMY 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 CAPE COD ACADEMY 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 CAPE COD ACADEMY 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 CAPE COD ACADEMY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MICHAEL D PIERCE.
- Who are the officers and directors of CAPE COD ACADEMY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $188,298 (JEFFREY THOMPSON, HEAD OF SCHOOL (THRU 08/2024)).
- How much revenue does CAPE COD ACADEMY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $9,093,546, expenses of $10,134,496 and total assets of $10,572,925 at year end.
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