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Nonprofit · EIN 20-1770644

BAKER DEMONSTRATION SCHOOL INC

Tax-exempt · WILMETTE, IL 60091

Financials

$5.2M$5.3M2023$7.1M$5.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BAKER DEMONSTRATION SCHOOL INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$7,053,095$5,557,146$1,495,949$14,305,065$7,439,516$6,865,549
June 30, 2024990$5,235,100$5,275,540-$40,440$13,460,999$8,026,901$5,434,098
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,999,378
Program service revenue
$3,767,073
Investment income
$90,763
Net gain from sales of assets
$379
Net income from fundraising events
-$921
Other revenue
$195,881

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$156,322
Other salaries and wages
$2,936,016
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$3,686,794
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$19,390
Accounting fees
$84,648
Occupancy
$461,778
Depreciation
$384,334
Program services (functional)
$4,505,406
Management and general (functional)
$781,451
Fundraising (functional)
$270,289

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$13,460,999
Total assets, end of year
$14,305,065
Total liabilities, end of year
$7,439,516
Net assets, end of year
$6,865,549
Land, buildings and equipment
$8,535,465
Publicly traded securities
$3,463,165
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,046,736
Net assets with donor restrictions
$2,818,813
Gross receipts
$7,054,937
Employees
88
Volunteers
39
Year formed
2004
State of legal domicile
IL

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KATHERINE CICCHELLIHEAD OF SCHOOL
Highest-paid employee
40$108,650
ARONA PUTTRICHDIR., FINANCE & OPERATIONS
Officer
40$47,672
STEPHANIE HENTZPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
KIM PTAKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
RHIANNON SCHMEIGSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
GEORGE GAINESVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
SIOBHAN ALLENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
MATT BREJCHATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
NINA CHARNOTSKAIATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
HILDE KAISERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
MEG LASSARTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
KEN POWERSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
ELIZABETH POWLEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ARONA PUTTRICHDIR., FINANCE & OPERATIONS
Officer
40$123,038$24,785
RICHARD ROCCAINTERIM HEAD OF SCHOOL
Officer
40$92,910$29,758
DENISE BOSWELLDIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$103,189$9,101
STEPHANIE HENTZPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
KIM PTAKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
RHIANNON SCHMEIGSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
GEORGE GAINESVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
SHANA BERNSTEINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0$0
CHARIS IRVINGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0$0
HILDE KAISERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0$0
ROEL MASON-VIVITTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0$0
MOHAMED NURTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0$0
KEN POWERSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0$0
ELIZABETH POWLEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
201 SHERIDAN RD, WILMETTE, IL 60091-3452
In care of
% ARONA PUTTRICH
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ARONA PUTTRICH, 201 SHERIDAN ROAD, WILMETTE, IL 60091
Signed the 990
ARONA PUTTRICH, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Phone
(847) 245-5817
Return prepared by
SASSETTI LLC

Mission

AT BAKER, WE CHAMPION AN EXEMPLARY PROGRESSIVE EDUCATION, WHICH CULTIVATES AN INTRINSIC MOTIVATION TO LEARN, VALUES DIFFERENCES, NURTURES THE WHOLE PERSON, AND ENCOURAGES COURAGEOUS CHOICES.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 6/30/25, WE HAD 174 STUDENTS ENROLLED DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR. SUMMER CAMP JULY & AUGUST 2024, WE HAD 250 PARTICIPANTS STAYING FOR MULTI SESSIONS, THEY FILLED 740 SPOTS WITH A WAITLIST OF 506, EARNING OVER $354K. SUMMER CAMP KEEPS GROWING FOR SUMMER CAMP 2025, WE GROSSED $541,008. BAKER'S FUNDRAISING WENT WELL TOO, WE RECEIVED A $2.5 MILLION DONATION FROM AN ANONYMOUS DONOR THAT HAS BEEN GENEROUSLY DONATING TO THE SCHOOL SINCE 2005.
    Expenses $4,505,406 · revenue $3,963,875

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-1770644
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
2005
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B24)
Assets (IRS master file)
$14,305,065
Income (IRS master file)
$7,054,937

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$7,053,095$5,557,146$14,305,065XML
990June 2024$5,235,100$5,275,540$13,460,999XML
990June 2023$5,863,608$5,429,308$13,678,199IRS
990June 2022$4,950,417$5,214,649$13,302,175IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 20-1770644).

Questions about BAKER DEMONSTRATION SCHOOL INC

What is the EIN of BAKER DEMONSTRATION SCHOOL INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BAKER DEMONSTRATION SCHOOL INC is 20-1770644.
Is BAKER DEMONSTRATION SCHOOL INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
Are donations to BAKER DEMONSTRATION SCHOOL INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BAKER DEMONSTRATION 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 BAKER DEMONSTRATION SCHOOL 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 BAKER DEMONSTRATION SCHOOL 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 BAKER DEMONSTRATION SCHOOL INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ARONA PUTTRICH.
Who are the officers and directors of BAKER DEMONSTRATION SCHOOL INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $108,650 (KATHERINE CICCHELLI, HEAD OF SCHOOL).
How much revenue does BAKER DEMONSTRATION SCHOOL INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,053,095, expenses of $5,557,146 and total assets of $14,305,065 at year end.

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