Nonprofit · EIN 06-0707051
COUNTRY SCHOOL INCORPORATED
Tax-exempt · MADISON, CT 06443
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $8,180,372 | $7,465,246 | $715,126 | $13,406,979 | $1,823,500 | $11,583,479 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $7,738,433 | $6,816,354 | $922,079 | $12,343,646 | $1,934,592 | $10,409,054 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,203,662
- of which government grants
- $43,778
- Program service revenue
- $6,729,089
- Investment income
- $210,988
- Net income from fundraising events
- $36,633
- Other revenue
- $36,633
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $607,232
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $382,667
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,637,636
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,275,538
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $10,118
- Accounting fees
- $20,000
- Occupancy
- $531,861
- Travel
- $185,476
- Depreciation
- $203,393
- Program services (functional)
- $5,772,447
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,494,186
- Fundraising (functional)
- $198,613
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $12,343,646
- Total assets, end of year
- $13,406,979
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,823,500
- Net assets, end of year
- $11,583,479
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,160,343
- Publicly traded securities
- $5,965,698
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $6,341,814
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $5,241,665
- Gross receipts
- $8,191,271
- Employees
- 94
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1955
- State of legal domicile
- CT
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN FIXX | HEAD OF SCHOOL/EX-OFFICIO TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $325,683 | $34,111 |
| MELISSA HILL | TRUSTEE/CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MATEUSZ CIESLAK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HELISE OWENS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD COLBERT | TRUSTEE/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE JOHNSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEE KATZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN ALFORD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICAELA DARLING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NAT FOLLANSBEE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR HOWARD ROGERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW CALLAHAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR WENDOL WILLIAMS SR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW MURPHY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES ROBERTSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIMOTHY SMITH | TRUSTEE/VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| CHARLES ZANE | TRUSTEE/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| TOM MAIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE WANG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MONICA LAURENS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN FIXX | HEAD OF SCHOOL Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $298,711 | $30,912 |
| MELISSA HILL | TRUSTEE/CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MATEUSZ CIESLAK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HELISE OWENS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD COLBERT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE JOHNSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR FELICIA CUOMO | TRUSTEE/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DEIRDRE DEVANEY SCOTT | TRUSTEE/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICAELA DARLING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NAT FOLLANSBEE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR HOWARD ROGERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW CALLAHAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR WENDOL WILLIAMS SR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW MURPHY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES ROBERTSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY SMITH | TRUSTEE/VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES ZANE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM MAIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE WANG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 341 OPENING HILL RD, MADISON, CT 06443-1919
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOHN FIXX, 341 OPENING HILL ROAD, MADISON, CT 06443
- Signed the 990
- JOHN FIXX, HEAD OF SCHOOL
- Phone
- (203) 421-3113
- Website
- HTTP://THECOUNTRYSCHOOL.ORG/
- Return prepared by
- THE INNOVATIVE CPA GROUP LLC
Mission
AT THE COUNTRY SCHOOL, WE ARE COMMITTED TO CREATING AN ENVIRONMENT WHICH IS BOTH ACADEMICALLY CHALLENGING AND RESPONSIVE TO THE SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL NEEDS OF GROWING CHILDREN. ENCOURAGING CLOSE RELATIONSHIPS AMONG STUDENTS AND TEACHERS AND COOPERATION BETWEEN HOME AND SCHOOL, WE FOSTER A FEELING OF FAMILY. THE SCHOOL COMMUNITY STRIVES TO NURTURE EACH CHILD, VALUING HIS OR HER UNIQUE GIFTS IN AN ATMOSPHERE OF MUTUAL RESPECT. THE TRADITIONAL DISCIPLINES OF READING, WRITING, MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE, SOCIAL STUDIES, AND FOREIGN LANGUAGE FORM THE CORE OF OUR ACADEMIC PROGRAM. BECAUSE WE SEEK TO EDUCATE THE WHOLE CHILD, THE SCHOOL IS ALSO COMMITTED TO A VITAL ARTS PROGRAM, STRONG OFFERINGS IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION, AND CHALLENGING OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUAL GROWTH. OUR TEACHING IS SPIRITED AND PROMOTES ACTIVE LEARNING. WE PROVIDE EXPERIENCES WHICH ARE SENSITIVE TO DIFFERENT LEARNING STYLES AND STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT. WE GUIDE STUDENTS TO DISCOVER THEIR OWN STRENGTHS AND DEVELOP CONFIDENCE.
Program accomplishments
- EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS - PRE-SCHOOL THROUGH GRADE EIGHT FOR 201 FULL-TIME STUDENTSExpenses $5,712,453 · grants $607,232 · revenue $6,647,923
- MUSIC LESSONS - LESSONS FOR 22 ENROLLED STUDENTS DURING AFTER SCHOOL HOURSExpenses $25,483 · revenue $23,552
- EXTENDED DAY - AFTER SCHOOL CARE FOR 81 ENROLLED STUDENTSExpenses $34,511 · revenue $57,614
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
- 06-0707051
- 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
- 1956
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B21Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $13,406,979
- Income (IRS master file)
- $8,191,271
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $8,180,372 | $7,465,246 | $13,406,979 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $7,738,433 | $6,816,354 | $12,343,646 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $7,078,446 | $6,676,540 | $10,482,929 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | 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 06-0707051).
Questions about COUNTRY SCHOOL INCORPORATED
- What is the EIN of COUNTRY SCHOOL INCORPORATED?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COUNTRY SCHOOL INCORPORATED is 06-0707051.
- Is COUNTRY SCHOOL INCORPORATED tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1956.
- Are donations to COUNTRY SCHOOL INCORPORATED tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COUNTRY SCHOOL INCORPORATED 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 COUNTRY SCHOOL INCORPORATED 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 COUNTRY SCHOOL INCORPORATED 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 COUNTRY SCHOOL INCORPORATED?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JOHN FIXX.
- Who are the officers and directors of COUNTRY SCHOOL INCORPORATED?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 20 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $325,683 (JOHN FIXX, HEAD OF SCHOOL/EX-OFFICIO TRUSTEE).
- How much revenue does COUNTRY SCHOOL INCORPORATED have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $8,180,372, expenses of $7,465,246 and total assets of $13,406,979 at year end.
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