Nonprofit · EIN 06-1135389
THE SOUTHPORT SCHOOL INC
Tax-exempt · SOUTHPORT, CT 06890
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $11,534,711 | $11,371,454 | $163,257 | $22,503,735 | $9,037,435 | $13,466,300 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $10,559,643 | $10,601,694 | -$42,051 | $21,409,421 | $8,757,811 | $12,651,610 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $9,460,847 | $9,237,020 | $223,827 | $20,718,847 | $8,836,773 | $11,882,074 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,432,178
- Program service revenue
- $8,988,907
- Investment income
- $36,498
- Net rental income
- $84,483
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$203,628
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$9,972
- Other revenue
- $77,128
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $610,938
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $683,813
- Other salaries and wages
- $6,123,726
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $8,527,445
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $15,728
- Accounting fees
- $36,273
- Occupancy
- $294,428
- Travel
- $68,142
- Depreciation
- $394,312
- Program services (functional)
- $8,649,437
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,461,843
- Fundraising (functional)
- $260,174
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $21,409,421
- Total assets, end of year
- $22,503,735
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $9,037,435
- Net assets, end of year
- $13,466,300
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $8,842,113
- Publicly traded securities
- $6,388,238
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $8,257,084
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $5,209,216
- Gross receipts
- $12,947,858
- Employees
- 71
- Volunteers
- 17
- Year formed
- 1985
- 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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BENJAMIN POWERS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $504,779 | $53,626 |
| JEFFREY RUGGIERO | ASSOCIATE HEAD OF SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $188,614 | $53,683 |
| HALLIE BUCKINGHAM | ASSOCIATE HEAD OF SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $162,140 | $45,199 |
| KATHLEEN GALLAGHER | ASSOCIATE HEAD OF SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $160,908 | $44,772 |
| MARGARET MACARI | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $179,034 | $23,317 |
| THERESA COLLINS | DIRECTOR OG ACADEMY TRAINING & INSTRUCTION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $148,162 | $37,532 |
| CHRISTINE RESTREPO | DIRECTOR OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $150,602 | $8,945 |
| VIRGINIA CARGILL | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM BRADLEY | VICE CHAIR & TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB DISABATO | FINANCE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COLLEEN BRANDON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN BOYLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE CLARK JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK CONNELLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DICK FERGUSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID HOLTZE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN JEFFERS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN LAWLOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREE PALMGREN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL QUINSEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUE ROBERTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE MITCHELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM VOSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMY WATSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BENJAMIN POWERS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $487,875 | $49,841 |
| MARGARET MACARI | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $214,672 | $15,173 |
| JEFFREY RUGGIERO | ASSOCIATE HEAD OF SCHOOL FOR ACADEMICS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $170,656 | $48,863 |
| HALLIE BUCKINGHAM | ASSOCIATE HEAD OF SCHOOL FOR STUDENT ENGAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $152,879 | $41,916 |
| KATHLEEN GALLAGHER | ASSOCIATE HEAD OF SCHOOL FOR ADMINISTRATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $151,700 | $41,469 |
| THERESA COLLINS | DIRECTOR, ORTON-GILLINGHAM ACADEMY TRAINING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,937 | $33,131 |
| MARIO FIALLO | DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $133,008 | $30,656 |
| VIRGINIA CARGILL | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM BRADLEY | VICE CHAIR & TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB DISABATO | FINANCE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COLLEEN BRANDON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN BOYLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE CLARK JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK CONNELLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DICK FERGUSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID HOLTZE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN JEFFERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM MOCCIOLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NAT MUNDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL PENGUE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL QUINSEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUE ROBERTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN SMITH ELLIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM VOSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY WATSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| T HOFFMAN JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BENJAMIN POWERS | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $457,033 | $50,522 |
| JEFFREY RUGGIERO | DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $146,919 | $51,251 |
| MARGARET MACARI | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $181,118 | $14,489 |
| HALLIE BUCKINGHAM | HEAD OF UPPER SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $133,756 | $43,197 |
| KATHLEEN GALLAGHER | HEAD OF LOWER SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,875 | $44,841 |
| ELIZABETH PERKINS | DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,391 | $37,449 |
| THERESA COLLINS | ORTON-GILLINGHAM FELLOW Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,238 | $37,589 |
| VIRGINIA K CARGILL | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES BRADLEY | VICE CHAIR & TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT DISABATO | FINANCE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN JEFFERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN BOYLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COLLEEN BRANDON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATHANIEL MUNDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL PENGUE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE CLARK JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL QUINSEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN SMITH ELLIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE ROBERTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD FERGUSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES VOSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THERON HOFFMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY WATSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID HOLTZE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 214 MAIN ST, SOUTHPORT, CT 06890-1325
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BENJAMIN POWERS, 214 MAIN STREET, SOUTHPORT, CT 06890
- Signed the 990
- BENJAMIN POWERS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (203) 254-2044
- Website
- WWW.SOUTHPORTSCHOOL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE SOUTHPORT SCHOOL, INC. IS TO PROVIDE TRANSFORMATIVE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES THAT HAVE LIFELONG IMPACT ON OUR STUDENTS, AS WELL AS THOUGHT LEADERSHIP THAT ENGAGES THE LEARNING DIFFERENCES COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- THE SOUTHPORT SCHOOL PROVIDES A TRANSFORMATIVE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE FOR STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH EIGTH GRADE. ENROLLMENT TOTALED APPROXIMATELY 118 STUDENTS DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR.Expenses $7,219,299 · grants $610,938 · revenue $8,614,844
- THE SOUTHPORT COLAB PROVIDES HIGH QUALITY PROGRAMS IN TRAINING FOR PROFESSIONALS, EDUCATORS,AND FAMILIES. ITS MISSION IS TO INTEGRATE RESEARCH, PRACTICE, AND ADVOCACY TO AFFECT POSITIVE OUTCOMES FOR PEOPLE WITH LEARNING AND ATTENTION ISSUES. IN ADDITION, THE COLAB'S COMMUNITY LECTURE SERIES DRAWS LOCAL AND NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED SPEAKERS TO SHARE THEIR EXPERTISE IN THE FIELD OR THEIR EXPERIENCES WITH LEARNING DIFFERENCES.Expenses $1,430,138 · revenue $376,680
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
- 06-1135389
- 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
- 1987
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $22,503,735
- Income (IRS master file)
- $12,947,858
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $11,534,711 | $11,371,454 | $22,503,735 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2024 | $10,559,643 | $10,601,694 | $21,409,421 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $9,460,847 | $9,237,020 | $20,718,847 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $9,881,411 | $8,430,285 | $20,559,212 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | 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 06-1135389).
Questions about THE SOUTHPORT SCHOOL INC
- What is the EIN of THE SOUTHPORT SCHOOL INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE SOUTHPORT SCHOOL INC is 06-1135389.
- Is THE SOUTHPORT SCHOOL INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.
- Are donations to THE SOUTHPORT SCHOOL INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE SOUTHPORT 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 THE SOUTHPORT 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 THE SOUTHPORT 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 THE SOUTHPORT SCHOOL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names BENJAMIN POWERS.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE SOUTHPORT SCHOOL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 24 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $504,779 (BENJAMIN POWERS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does THE SOUTHPORT SCHOOL INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $11,534,711, expenses of $11,371,454 and total assets of $22,503,735 at year end.
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