Nonprofit · EIN 04-2601469
EXPLORATION SCHOOL INC
Tax-exempt · NORWOOD, MA 02062
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $3,967,207 | $5,728,700 | -$1,761,493 | $10,956,893 | $1,353,218 | $9,603,675 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $7,564,517 | $12,393,515 | -$4,828,998 | $14,773,677 | $3,277,979 | $11,495,698 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $7,786,974 | $11,988,249 | -$4,201,275 | $20,218,339 | $5,240,654 | $14,977,685 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $26,558
- Program service revenue
- $2,726,132
- Investment income
- $1,211,103
- Net rental income
- $3,414
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $835,749
- Other revenue
- $3,414
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $40,285
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $739,252
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,315,416
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,464,169
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $15,854
- Accounting fees
- $27,500
- Occupancy
- $92,543
- Travel
- $2,509
- Depreciation
- $68,599
- Program services (functional)
- $5,074,095
- Management and general (functional)
- $654,605
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $15,309,722
- Total assets, end of year
- $10,956,893
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,353,218
- Net assets, end of year
- $9,603,675
- Publicly traded securities
- $9,401,943
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $9,529,674
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $74,001
- Gross receipts
- $9,715,987
- Employees
- 236
- Volunteers
- 12
- Year formed
- 1977
- 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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOIRA KELLY | PRESIDENT Officer | 50 | $341,848 | $41,028 |
| AMY ROBBINS | BUSINESS MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 50 | $207,327 | $20,250 |
| JOHN PETERS | FOUNDING PARTNER - ELEVATE Highest-paid employee | 50 | $216,012 | $8,606 |
| ROBIN STALEY | VP OF CUSTOMER ENGAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 50 | $212,296 | $9,052 |
| WENDY WILLRICH | DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 50 | $179,889 | $5,053 |
| NATASHA PADILLA-GODDARD | PROGRAM HEAD Highest-paid employee | 50 | $154,007 | $6,293 |
| JOHNATHAN CHANG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLIOT HACKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3.5 | $0 | $0 |
| AAMER KHAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN KUMP | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JODY LEVOS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDALL MITCHELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| REKHA MURTHY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM NEWMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER TOY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT TRAYLOR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOIRA KELLY | PRESIDENT Officer | 50 | $330,198 | $66,825 |
| AMY ROBBINS | BUSINESS MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 50 | $195,778 | $37,935 |
| JOHN PETERS | MANAGING PARTNER - ELEVATE Highest-paid employee | 50 | $209,725 | $20,885 |
| ROBIN STALEY | VP OF CUSTOMER ENGAGEMENT GROUP Highest-paid employee | 50 | $193,063 | $8,177 |
| NATASHA PADILLA-GODDARD | PROGRAM HEAD Highest-paid employee | 50 | $143,232 | $15,210 |
| ANDREW SMITH | PROGRAM HEAD Highest-paid employee | 50 | $130,688 | $13,967 |
| JOHNATHAN CHANG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLIOT HACKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN HUGHES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ISABEL KASDIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3.5 | $0 | $0 |
| AAMER KHAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN KUMP | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JODY LEVOS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDALL MITCHELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| REKHA MURTHY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM NEWMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER TOY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT TRAYLOR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOIRA KELLY | PRESIDENT Officer | 50 | $319,658 | $59,816 |
| AMY ROBBINS | BUSINESS MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 50 | $187,992 | $33,246 |
| JOHN PETERS | MANAGING PARTNER - ELEVATE Highest-paid employee | 50 | $197,945 | $19,709 |
| CHANDERVESH YADAV | DIRECTOR OF ANALYTICS AND Highest-paid employee | 50 | $171,876 | $17,456 |
| MARIA SMITH | VP OF STRATEGY Highest-paid employee | 50 | $139,900 | $13,949 |
| NATASHA PADILLA-GODDARD | PROGRAM HEAD Highest-paid employee | 50 | $135,230 | $14,152 |
| JONATHAN CHANG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLIOT HACKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN HUGHES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ISABEL KASDIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3.5 | $0 | $0 |
| AAMER KHAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN KUMP | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JODY LEVOS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDALL MITCHELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| REKHA MURTHY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM NEWMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER TOY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT TRAYLOR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 11 WALPOLE ST STE 2, NORWOOD, MA 02062-3342
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MOIRA KELLY, 11 WALPOLE STREET, NORWOOD, MA 02062
- Signed the 990
- MOIRA KELLY, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (781) 762-7400
- Website
- WWW.EXPLO.ORG
- Return prepared by
- PLANTE & MORAN PLLC
Mission
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.
Program accomplishments
- 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.Expenses $5,074,095 · grants $40,285 · revenue $3,151,550
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 04-2601469
- 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
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $10,956,893
- Income (IRS master file)
- $9,715,987
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $3,967,207 | $5,728,700 | $10,956,893 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $7,564,517 | $12,393,515 | $14,773,677 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $7,786,974 | $11,988,249 | $20,218,339 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $10,042,689 | $11,780,980 | $23,665,790 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 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 04-2601469).
Questions about EXPLORATION SCHOOL INC
- What is the EIN of EXPLORATION SCHOOL INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EXPLORATION SCHOOL INC is 04-2601469.
- Is EXPLORATION SCHOOL INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1977.
- Are donations to EXPLORATION SCHOOL INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EXPLORATION 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 EXPLORATION SCHOOL INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did EXPLORATION SCHOOL INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of EXPLORATION SCHOOL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names MOIRA KELLY.
- Who are the officers and directors of EXPLORATION SCHOOL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $341,848 (MOIRA KELLY, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does EXPLORATION SCHOOL INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,967,207, expenses of $5,728,700 and total assets of $10,956,893 at year end.
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