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Nonprofit · EIN 52-1036230

NORA SCHOOL

Tax-exempt · SILVER SPRING, MD 20910

Financials

$2.7M$2.2M2023$2.7M$2.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NORA SCHOOL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$2,745,207$2,394,265$350,942$6,855,117$863,377$5,991,740
June 30, 2024990$2,680,465$2,198,576$481,889$6,543,734$972,165$5,571,569
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$163,967
Program service revenue
$2,391,560
Investment income
$188,554
Net gain from sales of assets
$6,234
Other revenue
$1,126

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$321,248
Other salaries and wages
$1,342,778
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,887,458
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$2,839
Accounting fees
$9,450
Occupancy
$112,968
Travel
$6,860
Depreciation
$106,801
Program services (functional)
$1,931,777
Management and general (functional)
$421,858
Fundraising (functional)
$40,630

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$6,543,734
Total assets, end of year
$6,855,117
Total liabilities, end of year
$863,377
Net assets, end of year
$5,991,740
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,100,292
Publicly traded securities
$3,028,396
Net assets without donor restrictions
$5,763,357
Net assets with donor restrictions
$228,383
Gross unrelated business income
$6,234
Gross receipts
$2,763,009
Employees
22
Volunteers
8
Year formed
1964
State of legal domicile
DC

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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MARA NICASTROHEAD OF SCHOOL
Trustee or director, Officer
40$264,583$6,585
MARCIA MILLERDIRECTOR OF ADMISSION
Highest-paid employee
40$103,499$8,781
SCOTT MADDENTEACHER AND COLLEGE COUNSE
Highest-paid employee
40$107,500$3,240
NORMAN L MAYNARDASSISTANT HEAD/BUSINESS MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
32$100,500$2,958
CHRIS PECKHAMFACULTY DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
16$45,675$0
ANDREW SCHOENBACHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JUDITH GELMANCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
VIVIAN YAODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARY MUSSMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL WILSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
NAILAH HARRELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEPHANIE FOLARINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
VAL WISEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MARA NICASTROHEAD OF SCHOOL
Trustee or director, Officer
40$255,255$7,658
MARCIA MILLERDIRECTOR OF ADMISSION
Highest-paid employee
40$100,772$15,560
SCOTT MADDENTEACHER AND COLLEGE COUNSELOR
Highest-paid employee
40$107,145$3,214
BRENNAN BOOTHBYFACULTY DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$71,611$7,432
ANDREW SCHOENBACHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JUDITH GELMANCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
VIVIAN YAODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARY MUSSMANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MICHAEL WILSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NAILAH HARRELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROBIN MARIONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
VAL WISEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
955 SLIGO AVE, SILVER SPRING, MD 20910-4705
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MARA NICASTRO, 955 SLIGO AVENUE, SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
Signed the 990
MARA NICASTRO, HEAD OF SCHOOL
Phone
(301) 495-6672
Return prepared by
LSWG PA

Mission

THE NORA SCHOOL IS A PROGRESSIVE, SOCIALLY-CONSCIOUS, COLLEGE PREPARATORY HIGH SCHOOL THAT IS SMALL BY DESIGN, ACADEMICALLY SUPPORTIVE, AND COMMUNITY ORIENTED. NORA PROVIDES AN INSPIRING SPACE FOR A DIVERSE GROUP OF STUDENTS AND TEACHERS TO GROW.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • NORA IS A SMALL, PROGRESSIVE, INDEPENDENT COLLEGE PREPARATORY DAY SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES 9 THROUGH 12. TEACHERS AND STUDENTS WORK TOGETHER TO: FOSTER INTELLECTUAL AND INQUIRING LEARNERS, DISCOVER THEIR UNIQUE INDENTITY AND PLACE IN THE WORLD, DEVELOP SOCIAL AWARENESS THAT IMPELS THEM TO ACTION AND PREPARE FOR COLLEGE AND FOR LIFE.
    Expenses $1,931,777 · revenue $2,391,560

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
52-1036230
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
1977
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$6,855,117
Income (IRS master file)
$2,763,009

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$2,745,207$2,394,265$6,855,117XML
990June 2024$2,680,465$2,198,576$6,543,734XML
990June 2023$2,550,379$1,908,216$6,034,004IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––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 52-1036230).

Questions about NORA SCHOOL

What is the EIN of NORA SCHOOL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NORA SCHOOL is 52-1036230.
Is NORA SCHOOL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1977.
Are donations to NORA SCHOOL tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NORA SCHOOL 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 NORA SCHOOL 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 NORA SCHOOL 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 NORA SCHOOL?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MARA NICASTRO.
Who are the officers and directors of NORA SCHOOL?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $264,583 (MARA NICASTRO, HEAD OF SCHOOL).
How much revenue does NORA SCHOOL have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,745,207, expenses of $2,394,265 and total assets of $6,855,117 at year end.

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