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Nonprofit · EIN 45-4488863

BIRCHES SCHOOL INC

Tax-exempt · LINCOLN, MA 01773

Financials

$2.7M$2.5M2022$2.4M$2.4M2023$2.6M$2.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BIRCHES SCHOOL INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$2,631,930$2,422,334$209,596$6,230,027$1,885,002$4,345,025
June 30, 2024990$2,411,993$2,426,126-$14,133$6,151,565$2,016,136$4,135,429
June 30, 2023990 (amended)$2,740,606$2,483,380$257,226$6,189,768$2,040,206$4,149,562
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$387,357
Program service revenue
$2,196,706
Investment income
$54,562
Net income from fundraising events
-$6,695
Other revenue
-$6,695

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$1,587,863
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,844,006
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$7,102
Depreciation
$161,625
Program services (functional)
$1,626,142
Management and general (functional)
$796,192

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$6,151,565
Total assets, end of year
$6,230,027
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,885,002
Net assets, end of year
$4,345,025
Land, buildings and equipment
$4,712,185
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,206,952
Net assets with donor restrictions
$138,073
Gross receipts
$2,646,080
Employees
31
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2012
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SERENA WILKIE GIFFORDEMPLOYEE - HEAD OF SCHOOL
Highest-paid employee
40$189,176
KIMBERLY WALKEREMPLOYEE - DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS & ENROLLMENT
Highest-paid employee
40$140,351
FREDERIQUE BEGINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MERTON FLEMINGSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CECILY WARDELLCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JANE PRICE SCHWARTZTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
WENDY ISRAELVICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JAMES MCCLUTCHYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
TOM ISRAELTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
HANNAH MULLERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DANIELLE GREENCLERK
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LARRY NIRENBERGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDREW HUDSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ALETTA TIBBETTSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDREW WESTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LUCRETIA WELLSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SERENA WILKIE GIFFORDEMPLOYEE - HEAD OF SCHOOL
Highest-paid employee
40$100,247
FREDERIQUE BEGINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MERTON FLEMINGSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CECILY WARDELLCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JANE PRICE SCHWARTZTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN A CRAWFORD MBATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
WENDY ISRAELVICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
AKIL MONDESIRTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES MCCLUTCHYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
TOM ISRAELTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
HANNAH MULLERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DANIELLE GREENCLERK
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LARRY NIRENBERGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDREW HUDSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ALLETTA TIBBETSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDREW WESTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
LUCRETIA WELLSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PETER TWADELLHEAD OF SCHOOL- FORMER
Former
40$154,897
ELIZABETH TEN GROTENHUISTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
20$0
FREDERIQUE BEGINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
25$0
MERTON FLEMINGSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CECILY WARDELLCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
JANE PRICE SCHWARTZTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
JOHN A CRAWFORD MBATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
WENDY ISRAELVICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
AKIL MONDESIRTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
ENZA SAMBATAROTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
ESHITA BAKSHITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
JAMES MCCLUTCHYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
TOM ISRAELTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
HANNAH MULLERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
DANIELLE GREENCLERK
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LARRY NIRENBERGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
ANDREW HUDSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
100 BEDFORD RD, LINCOLN, MA 01773-2029
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MICHAEL WHYTE, 100 BEDFORD ROAD, LINCOLN, MA 01773
Signed the 990
MICHAEL WHYTE, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & CONTROLLER
Phone
(781) 259-8100
Return prepared by
NEWBURG & COMPANY LLP

Mission

BIRCHES SCHOOL IS AN INDEPENDENT, CO-EDUCATIONAL KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 8TH GRADE SCHOOL OFFERING RIGOROUS, INTERDISCIPLINARY ACADEMICS WITHIN A MINDFUL, NURTURING ENVIRONMENT.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • BIRCHES SCHOOL IS AN INDEPENDENT, CO-EDUCATIONAL KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 8TH GRADE SCHOOL OFFERING RIGOROUS, INTERDISCIPLINARY ACADEMICS WITHIN A MINDFUL, NURTURING ENVIRONMENT.
    Expenses $1,626,142 · revenue $2,192,056

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
45-4488863
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
2013
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B24)
Assets (IRS master file)
$6,230,027
Income (IRS master file)
$2,646,080

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$2,631,930$2,422,334$6,230,027XML
990June 2024$2,411,993$2,426,126$6,151,565IRS
990June 2023$2,740,606$2,483,380$6,189,768XML
990June 2022–––IRS
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 45-4488863).

Questions about BIRCHES SCHOOL INC

What is the EIN of BIRCHES SCHOOL INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BIRCHES SCHOOL INC is 45-4488863.
Is BIRCHES SCHOOL INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
Are donations to BIRCHES SCHOOL INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BIRCHES 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 BIRCHES 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 BIRCHES 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 BIRCHES SCHOOL INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MICHAEL WHYTE.
Who are the officers and directors of BIRCHES SCHOOL INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $189,176 (SERENA WILKIE GIFFORD, EMPLOYEE - HEAD OF SCHOOL).
How much revenue does BIRCHES SCHOOL INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,631,930, expenses of $2,422,334 and total assets of $6,230,027 at year end.

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