Nonprofit · EIN 52-0976194
THE JEMICY SCHOOL INC
Tax-exempt · OWINGS MILLS, MD 21117
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $30,562,997 | $20,900,315 | $9,662,682 | $75,773,205 | $8,288,659 | $67,484,546 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $23,142,786 | $20,867,853 | $2,274,933 | $66,340,752 | $7,444,110 | $58,896,642 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $23,627,429 | $19,852,919 | $3,774,510 | $61,370,084 | $7,636,021 | $53,734,063 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,551,418
- of which government grants
- $3,381,053
- Program service revenue
- $19,139,933
- Investment income
- $4,859,691
- Net rental income
- $12,028
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $3,697,076
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$7,607
- Other revenue
- $11,955
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $3,078,918
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $844,053
- Other salaries and wages
- $10,358,486
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $13,658,577
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $26,111
- Accounting fees
- $62,530
- Occupancy
- $354,042
- Depreciation
- $958,271
- Program services (functional)
- $17,105,717
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,942,420
- Fundraising (functional)
- $852,178
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $66,340,752
- Total assets, end of year
- $75,773,205
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $8,288,659
- Net assets, end of year
- $67,484,546
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $25,511,942
- Publicly traded securities
- $34,175,152
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $36,160,228
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $31,324,318
- Gross receipts
- $45,033,472
- Employees
- 196
- Volunteers
- 4
- Year formed
- 1973
- State of legal domicile
- MD
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BENJAMIN SHIFRIN | HEAD OF SCHOOL Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $339,492 | $78,847 |
| TIMOTHY HORMES | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $163,346 | $39,030 |
| EUGENIA GYFTOPOULOS | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $159,021 | $28,446 |
| MARK PALMERINO | HEAD OF UPPER SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,882 | $20,129 |
| STEPHEN KOLAR | DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,817 | $24,385 |
| LAURA KAREY | DIRECTOR OF ENROLLMENT MAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,217 | $10,496 |
| REBECCA FISHER | DIRECTOR OF INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,017 | $18,867 |
| MICHAEL ROBINSON | HEAD OF LOWER AND MIDDLE S Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,469 | $25,148 |
| COURTNEY WOOD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID CHUNG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID OESTREICHER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| D'LISA WORTHY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DOMINICA BURMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD W H KISSINGER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG BELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
18 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| J PETERSON WARD JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JEAN BRUNE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KIM JOLSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARC COHEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SACHS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NATE TOWER | PRESIDENT, BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| NICK DAHAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RUSSELL WHITE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RYAN JOLSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SAM ROSENBLATT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEPHEN B O'NEIL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| STEVE G GILDEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| STEVEN L BERMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY PRIGG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JEN BERMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOSEPH CIOTOLA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ERIN HORST | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRIAN RUBIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 33 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BENJAMIN SHIFRIN | HEAD OF SCHOOL Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $318,467 | $78,427 |
| EUGENIA GYFTOPOULOS | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $153,194 | $27,498 |
| TIMOTHY HORMES | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $138,613 | $34,952 |
| LAURA KAREY | DIRECTOR OF ENROLLMENT MAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,639 | $11,329 |
| MARK PALMERINO | HEAD OF UPPER SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $127,021 | $19,351 |
| STEPHEN KOLAR | DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,324 | $23,385 |
| MICHAEL ROBINSON | HEAD OF LOWER AND MIDDLE S Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,469 | $22,646 |
| BRIDGET FICK | UPPER SCHOOL DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,033 | $9,541 |
| STEVEN L BERMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LOIS COHEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARC COHEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE G GILDEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NATE TOWER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD W H KISSINGER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN B O'NEIL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR FRONA A BROWN ED D | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SACHS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY PRIGG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| J PETERSON WARD JR | PRESIDENT, BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEAN BRUNE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN JOLSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN COLSTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID CHUNG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH JOHNSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| D'LISA WORTHY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RUSSELL WHITE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| COURTNEY WOOD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG BELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DOMINICA BURMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM JOLSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID OESTREICHER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK DAHAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM ROSENBLATT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 31 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BENJAMIN SHIFRIN | HEAD OF SCHOOL Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $296,281 | $75,238 |
| EUGENIA GYFTOPOULOS | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $134,691 | $25,686 |
| TIMOTHY HORMES | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $121,377 | $30,752 |
| MARK PALMERINO | ASSISTANT HEAD OF UPPER SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,648 | $19,601 |
| STEPHEN KOLAR | DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,828 | $21,244 |
| LAURA KAREY | DIRECTOR OF ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT AND FIN AID Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,883 | $9,749 |
| JENNIFER WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR OF COLLEGE COUNSELING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,658 | $9,011 |
| STEVEN L BERMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LOIS COHEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARC COHEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE G GILDEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NATE TOWER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD W H KISSINGER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN B O'NEIL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR FRONA A BROWN ED D | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SACHS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANCESCA C SICILIANO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY PRIGG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| J PETERSON WARD JR | PRESIDENT, BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEAN BRUNE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN JOLSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN COLSTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID CHUNG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH JOHNSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| D'LISA WORTHY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RUSSELL WHITE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| COURTNEY WOOD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG BELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DOMINICA BURMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM JOLSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID OESTREICHER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 11 CELADON RD, OWINGS MILLS, MD 21117-3009
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- NATE TOWER, 11 CELADON ROAD, OWINGS MILLS, MD 211173009
- Signed the 990
- NATE TOWER, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (410) 653-2700
- Website
- WWW.JEMICYSCHOOL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GROSS MENDELSOHN & ASSOCIATES PA
Mission
JEMICY SCHOOL EDUCATES TALENTED AND BRIGHT STUDENTS WITH DYSLEXIA OR OTHER RELATED LANGUAGE-BASED LEARNING DIFFERENCES BY ADDRESSING BOTH THEIR INTELLECTUAL STRENGTHS AND THEIR LEARNING NEEDS. THE SCHOOL UTILIZES CREATIVE, MULTISENSORY, AND RESEARCH-BASED PROGRAMS AND TECHNIQUES TO DEVELOP READING, WRITING, SPELLING, MATH AND ORGANIZATIONS SKILLS; PROMOTE A LOVE OF LEARNING; AND PREPARE STUDENTS FOR THE INTELLECTUAL AND SOCIAL CHALLENGES OF COLLEGE AND LIFE.
Program accomplishments
- THE JEMICY SCHOOL PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO 447 STUDENTS IN GRADES 1-12 WITH DYSLEXIA AND OTHER LANGUAGE BASED LEARNING DIFFERENCES.Expenses $16,824,972 · grants $3,078,918 · revenue $18,771,375
- THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES WORKSHOPS, CONSULTING, AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS THAT EXTEND JEMICY'S MISSION OF EMPOWERING STUDENTS WITH DYSLEXIA AND OTHER LANGUAGE-BASED LEARNING DIFFERENCES BY EQUIPPING EDUCATORS, PARENTS, AND COMMUNITIES TO BETTER UNDERSTAND, SUPPORT, AND CELEBRATE EVERY LEARNER.Expenses $280,745 · revenue $368,558
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
- 52-0976194
- 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
- 1974
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B280)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $75,773,205
- Income (IRS master file)
- $45,033,472
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $30,562,997 | $20,900,315 | $75,773,205 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $23,142,786 | $20,867,853 | $66,340,752 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $23,627,429 | $19,852,919 | $61,370,084 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $20,288,383 | $18,180,542 | $55,501,753 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 52-0976194).
Questions about THE JEMICY SCHOOL INC
- What is the EIN of THE JEMICY SCHOOL INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE JEMICY SCHOOL INC is 52-0976194.
- Is THE JEMICY SCHOOL INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1974.
- Are donations to THE JEMICY SCHOOL INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE JEMICY 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 JEMICY 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 THE JEMICY 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 THE JEMICY SCHOOL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names NATE TOWER.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE JEMICY SCHOOL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 33 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $339,492 (BENJAMIN SHIFRIN, HEAD OF SCHOOL).
- How much revenue does THE JEMICY SCHOOL INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $30,562,997, expenses of $20,900,315 and total assets of $75,773,205 at year end.
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