Nonprofit · EIN 52-1254968
THE BANNER SCHOOL INC
Tax-exempt · FREDERICK, MD 21705
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,911,373 | $1,822,543 | $88,830 | $503,173 | $349,521 | $153,652 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,412,235 | $1,683,196 | -$270,961 | $590,646 | $525,824 | $64,822 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,061,957 | $1,886,560 | $175,397 | $811,141 | $475,358 | $335,783 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $316,361
- Program service revenue
- $1,457,517
- Investment income
- $2,616
- Net rental income
- $8,425
- Net income from fundraising events
- $89,803
- Net income from gaming
- $36,651
- Other revenue
- $134,879
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,023,928
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,106,964
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $375,001
- Depreciation
- $4,898
- Program services (functional)
- $1,438,148
- Management and general (functional)
- $380,960
- Fundraising (functional)
- $3,435
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $590,646
- Total assets, end of year
- $503,173
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $349,521
- Net assets, end of year
- $153,652
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $28,298
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $71,569
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $82,083
- Gross receipts
- $2,006,136
- Employees
- 54
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 1982
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOB ISER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| PATRICE MCKELLAR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| CHAD LAWYER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| NATALIE ALBRIGHT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| SONYA SECCURRO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| TRACEY BOYETT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| JESSICA WALTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| MEGHAN MERRILL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| MARILYN JOHNSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOB ISER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| ROB BROCKETT | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| PATRICE MCKELLAR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CHAD LAWYER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| DENA ZOOK-HOWELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHELLE ISER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 40 | $0 |
| RYAN CONNOR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE WHITMARSH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRIAN JOHNSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| IAN MCGREEVY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALISON SERIO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROB BROCKETT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| RYAN CONNOR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BOB ISER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| MICHELLE ISER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 40 | $0 |
| BRIAN JOHNSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CHAD LAWYER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| IAN MCGREEVY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| PATRICE MCKELLAR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| DAVID SMITH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE WHITMARSH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DENA ZOOK-HOWELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 81, FREDERICK, MD 21705-0081
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CHAD LAWYER
- Signed the 990
- CHAD LAWYER, TREASURER
- Phone
- (301) 695-9320
- Website
- WWW.BANNERSCHOOL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- OURS LAWYER LEWIS & COMPANY PLLC
Mission
THE BANNER SCHOOL, THROUGH ITS LEARNING TRIANGLE AND ITS DIVERSE COMMUNITY OF LEARNERS, PROVIDES A NURTURING YET CHALLENGING ENVIRONMENT THAT MOTIVATES STUDENTS TO BECOME RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS WHO LEAD BY EXAMPLE. THE BANNER SCHOOL IS AN INDEPENDENT, NOT-FOR-PROFIT SCHOOL SERVING CHILDREN IN THE FREDERICK, MD AREA.
Program accomplishments
- EDUCATIONAL INSTRUCTION TO APPROX 100 STUDENTS FROM PRE-KINDERGARDEN TO EIGHTH GRADE; BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES; AND SUMMER CAMP.Expenses $1,438,148 · grants $31,665 · revenue $1,457,517
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
- 52-1254968
- 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
- 1983
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $503,173
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,006,136
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,911,373 | $1,822,543 | $503,173 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,412,235 | $1,683,196 | $590,646 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,061,957 | $1,886,560 | $811,141 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $2,215,650 | $2,058,931 | $618,591 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 52-1254968).
Questions about THE BANNER SCHOOL INC
- What is the EIN of THE BANNER SCHOOL INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE BANNER SCHOOL INC is 52-1254968.
- Is THE BANNER SCHOOL INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1983.
- Are donations to THE BANNER SCHOOL INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE BANNER 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 BANNER 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 BANNER 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 BANNER SCHOOL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CHAD LAWYER.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE BANNER SCHOOL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does THE BANNER SCHOOL INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,911,373, expenses of $1,822,543 and total assets of $503,173 at year end.
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