SCHOOLS FOR CHILDREN INC

Financials

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.

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)

8 WINCHESTER PL STE 202, WINCHESTER, MA 01890-2846

In care of

% DALE E LEMKE

Principal officer (990 for 2024)

PAUL STEIN, 8 WINCHESTER PLACE 202, WINCHESTER, MA 01890

Signed the 990

PAUL STEIN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Phone

(781) 641-5986

Website

WWW.SCHOOLSFORCHILDRENINC.ORG

Return prepared by

CBIZ ADVISORS LLC

Mission

SCHOOLS FOR CHILDREN, INC. ("SFC") IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT CREATES, OPERATES AND CONNECTS DISTINCT PILLARS OF INDEPENDENT, THERAPEUTIC, AND EXTENDED LEARNING PROGRAMS AND SCHOOLS. EACH OF ITS SCHOOLS AND PROGRAMS IS DESIGNED TO MEET THE UNIQUE LEARNING NEEDS OF THEIR STUDENTS IN A SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY. THE RESPECTIVE PILLARS DRAW STRENGTH FROM THEIR COMMON FOUNDATION. DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION AND BELONGING REST AT THE VERY CENTER OF THIS FOUNDATION. BY FOSTERING BEST PRACTICES, INNOVATION, FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY, INCLUSIVE COMMUNITIES, AND SPECIALIZED EXPERTISE, SFC ENABLES ITS SCHOOLS AND PROGRAMS TO EMPOWER ALL STUDENTS TO DEVELOP AGENCY AND BE ACADEMICALLY, SOCIALLY, AND EMOTIONALLY SUCCESSFUL.

Program accomplishments

• LESLEY ELLIS IS AN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL (PRESCHOOL-GRADE 8) LOCATED IN ARLINGTON. IT OFFERS A CHILD-CENTERED DEVELOPMENTAL APPROACH TO LEARNING WITH SPECIAL EMPHASES ON A LOW STUDENT-TO-FACULTY RATIO, A COMPREHENSIVE ANTI-BIAS/MULTICULTURAL CURRICULUM AND EARLY FOREIGN LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION. ITS COMMUNITY IS DEFINED BY RESPECT AND A CELEBRATION OF DIVERSITY. ITS ACADEMIC PROGRAM HAS THE FLEXIBILITY TO MEET INDIVIDUAL NEEDS OF STUDENTS WHILE BUILDING ESSENTIAL FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS. A VIBRANT ARTS PROGRAM EXPOSES STUDENTS TO THE VAST CANVAS OF CREATIVE EXPRESSION, AND THE SCHOOLWIDE SPANISH PROGRAM SEIZES ON THE EASE OF EARLY LANGUAGE ACQUISITION TO INSTILL A BROAD CULTURAL AND LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY. THE ANTI-BIAS CURRICULUM IS THE COMPASS THAT GUIDES THE LESLEY ELLIS EXPERIENCE AND A REMINDER THAT STUDENTS, FACULTY AND PARENTS ARE NOT ONLY PART OF A CARING SCHOOL COMMUNITY, BUT ALSO OF A LARGER GLOBAL COMMUNITY THAT DEMANDS OUR UNDERSTANDING AND MINDFULNESS.
  Expenses $7,758,979 · grants $1,067,852 · revenue $8,662,280
• DEARBORN ACADEMY IS A STATE-APPROVED DAY SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS IN GRADES 3-12. IT IS LOCATED IN NEWTON, MA. STUDENTS RECEIVE SPECIALIZED HELP LEARNING SKILLS NEEDED TO OVERCOME CHALLENGES THAT OFTEN ARE THE RESULT OF ANXIETY, DEPRESSION, EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONING, LANGUAGE-BASED AND/OR OTHER LEARNING DIFFICULTIES. THE SCHOOL PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE ACADEMIC PROGRAM THAT, IN ADDITION TO LANGUAGE ARTS, MATH, SCIENCE AND SOCIAL STUDIES, INCLUDES SPANISH, PHYSICAL EDUCATION, METAL AND WOOD SHOPS, JEWELRY, ART, MUSIC AND INDIVIDUALIZED READING INSTRUCTION. ITS THERAPEUTIC SERVICES INCLUDE WEEKLY THERAPY, CLINICIANS WHO ARE EMBEDDED IN THE CLASSROOM, MILIEU COUNSELORS, AND RESTORATIVE PRACTICES.
  Expenses $5,270,113 · revenue $5,828,976
• SEAPORT ACADEMY IS AN ALTERNATIVE STATE-APPROVED SPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL FOR YOUNG MEN IN GRADES 8-12, LOCATED IN CHELSEA, MA. THE SCHOOL SPECIALIZES IN USING COLLABORATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING (CPS) TO WORK WITH TEENS EXPERIENCING SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL CHALLENGES. SEAPORT ENGAGES STUDENTS IN ACADEMIC AND ELECTIVE SUBJECTS USING TECHNIQUES THAT ARE COOPERATIVE, HANDS-ON AND ACTIVITY-BASED. HIGHLY PERSONALIZED TEACHING IS COMBINED WITH THERAPEUTIC SUPPORTS, INCLUDING INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP COUNSELING. SEAPORT HAS A SPECIAL FOCUS ON COMMUNICATION, EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONING, SOCIAL SKILLS AND RELATIONSHIP-BUILDING. IT ALSO TAKES FULL ADVANTAGE OF ITS UNIQUE ACCESS TO THE WATER AND THE SURROUNDING URBAN NEIGHBORHOODS, INTEGRATING THEM INTO THE LEARNING EXPERIENCE.
  Expenses $2,481,077 · revenue $2,833,281
• DEARBORN STEP (SHORT TERM EDUCATIONAL PLACEMENT) PROGRAM PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE (UP TO) 45-DAY CLINICAL AND EDUCATIONAL ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES 5-12. THESE STUDENTS MAY HAVE STRUGGLED TO BE SUCCESSFUL DUE TO SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL CHALLENGES, LEARNING CHALLENGES, ATTENDANCE CHALLENGES, AND SUSPENSIONS. ADDITIONALLY, SOME STUDENTS ARE REFERRED TO STEP BECAUSE THEY ARE IN NEED OF A HOSPITAL STEP-DOWN TO HELP THEM BECOME RE-ACCLIMATED TO A SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT. STEP EVALUATES AND ASSESSES EACH STUDENT'S SPECIFIC NEEDS AND ADDRESSES CRITICAL LEARNING ISSUES AND BEHAVIORAL CHALLENGES. IT PROVIDES THERAPY, INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP COUNSELING, FAMILY COLLABORATION/SUPPORTS, AN INDIVIDUALIZED STUDENT-CENTERED CURRICULUM, AND PSYCHIATRIC CONSULTATION OR TREATMENT. INSTRUCTION IS GUIDED BY THE CURRICULUM OF THE REFERRING SCHOOLS. STEP HELPS STUDENTS ACHIEVE ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL SUCCESS, AND TRANSITIONS THEM TO THE BEST POSSIBLE LONG-TERM EDUCATIONAL PLACEMENT. IT IS LOCATED IN NEWTON, MA
  Expenses $982,975 · revenue $1,029,853
• WINN BROOK EXTENDED LEARNING (WBEXL) IS LOCATED AT THE WINN BROOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN BELMONT, MA. THIS EEC-LICENSED PROGRAM PROVIDES HIGH-QUALITY BEFORE- AND AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMMING FOR CHILDREN IN THE WINN BROOK SCHOOL COMMUNITY. SERVING STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 4TH GRADE, WBEXL OFFERS SUPERVISED, STAFF-DIRECTED ACTIVITIES THAT ARE DESIGNED TO ENHANCE STUDENT LEARNING AND PROMOTE THEIR OVERALL SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT. SKILLED FACULTY AND STAFF RECOGNIZE THE VARIOUS NEEDS OF CHILDREN AT DIFFERENT AGES AND STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT AND USE THOSE VARIATIONS AS THE BASIS FOR CREATING AN ENERGIZING CURRICULUM. IN ADDITION TO GENERAL DAILY ACTIVITIES, THE PROGRAM PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO JOIN A VARIETY OF AFTER-SCHOOL CLUBS.
  Expenses $729,405 · grants $10,945 · revenue $801,911
• THE DEARBORN SUMMER PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF STUDENTS WHO WILL BENEFIT FROM ACADEMIC SUPPORT AS WELL AS OPPORTUNITIES TO SOCIALIZE WITH FRIENDS, LEARN NEW SKILLS, AND HAVE FUN. THE PROGRAM'S GOAL IS TO HELP STUDENTS RETAIN, CONSOLIDATE AND BUILD ON THE ACADEMIC PROGRESS THEY HAVE MADE IN THE PREVIOUS SCHOOL YEAR WHILE PROVIDING POSITIVE SOCIAL EXPERIENCES AND SUMMER ADVENTURES.
  Expenses $235,243 · revenue $310,386
• THE SCHOOLS FOR CHILDREN BROOKLINE EXTENDED LEARNING (BEXL) PROGRAMS, ALTHOUGH CLOSED EFFECTIVE 6/30/24, CONTINUED TO INCUR UNEMPLOYMENT COSTS IN FY25.
  Expenses $19,158

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.

IRS record

EIN

04-2730069

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

1981

Accounting year ends

June

Files

Form 990 or 990-EZ

Category (NTEE)

Education (B28Z)

Assets (IRS master file)

$25,750,760

Income (IRS master file)

$19,993,528

Filing history

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 04-2730069).

Questions about SCHOOLS FOR CHILDREN INC

What is the EIN of SCHOOLS FOR CHILDREN INC?

The employer identification number (EIN) of SCHOOLS FOR CHILDREN INC is 04-2730069.

Is SCHOOLS FOR CHILDREN INC tax-exempt?

Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1981.

Are donations to SCHOOLS FOR CHILDREN INC tax-deductible?

Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).

Which annual return does SCHOOLS FOR CHILDREN 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 SCHOOLS FOR CHILDREN 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 SCHOOLS FOR CHILDREN 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 SCHOOLS FOR CHILDREN INC?

The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names PAUL STEIN.

Who are the officers and directors of SCHOOLS FOR CHILDREN INC?

The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 25 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $212,969 (DEANNE BENSON, HEAD OF SCHOOL).

How much revenue does SCHOOLS FOR CHILDREN INC have?

On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $19,970,574, expenses of $19,320,563 and total assets of $25,750,760 at year end.

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