Nonprofit · EIN 56-0940956
FORSYTH COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL INC
Tax-exempt · LEWISVILLE, NC 27023
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $27,924,716 | $25,901,996 | $2,022,720 | $47,364,759 | $19,818,729 | $27,546,030 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $27,035,592 | $25,160,851 | $1,874,741 | $46,509,760 | $21,621,728 | $24,888,032 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $25,836,316 | $23,484,080 | $2,352,236 | $43,899,554 | $22,820,292 | $21,079,262 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,546,336
- Program service revenue
- $25,103,080
- Investment income
- $1,029,874
- Net rental income
- $43,977
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $4,283
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $19,018
- Other revenue
- $245,426
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,817,985
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $973,084
- Other salaries and wages
- $11,620,967
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $17,068,211
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $88,235
- Accounting fees
- $59,170
- Occupancy
- $976,362
- Travel
- $202,744
- Depreciation
- $1,521,134
- Program services (functional)
- $21,484,202
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,661,307
- Fundraising (functional)
- $756,487
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $46,509,760
- Total assets, end of year
- $47,364,759
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $19,818,729
- Net assets, end of year
- $27,546,030
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $19,941,414
- Publicly traded securities
- $17,422,004
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $21,396,770
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $6,149,260
- Gross receipts
- $28,790,168
- Employees
- 530
- Volunteers
- 45
- Year formed
- 1970
- State of legal domicile
- NC
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gardner E Barrier | Head of School Officer | 55 | $394,716 | $83,845 |
| Nathan Battle | Interim Head/Associate Head Officer | 55 | $174,647 | $48,819 |
| Andrea M Matney | Associate Head of School/Finance and Operations Officer | 55 | $179,568 | $25,038 |
| Michelle L Klosterman | Associate Head of School/Teaching and Learning Key employee | 55 | $160,309 | $20,086 |
| Susan Perry | Associate Head of School Wellness and Belonging Highest-paid employee | 55 | $144,913 | $32,916 |
| Douglas Esleeck | Athletic Director Highest-paid employee | 55 | $127,477 | $30,884 |
| William Clifton | Director of Philanthropy Highest-paid employee | 55 | $131,726 | $16,786 |
| Trey Lambert | Director of Facilities Highest-paid employee | 55 | $118,641 | $14,702 |
| Laura Clay | Upper School Director Highest-paid employee | 55 | $106,326 | $15,541 |
| Sam Bailor | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Elly Barrineau | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Stewart Beason | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Brad Breitling | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Frank Cardenas | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| McNeil Cronin | Trustee, Secretary Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
15 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keary Didier | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Laura Dugan | Trustee, Chair Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| George Dunn | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Mark Dunnagan | Trustee, Past Chair Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Chere Chase Gregory | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Brad Tilley | Trustee, Treasurer Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Ben Holcomb | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Kaye Lambert | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Allison Lyerly | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Meredith Masten | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Ashli Nicks | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Lori Patterson | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Ashley Perrott | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Jessie Quick | Trustee, Vice Chair Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Beth Whicker | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 29 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GARDNER E BARRIER | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 55 | $434,817 | $57,324 |
| ANDREA M MATNEY | ASSOCIATE HEAD OF SCHOOL/FINANCE AND OPERATIONS Officer | 55 | $184,249 | $33,701 |
| MICHELLE L KLOSTERMAN | ASSOCIATE HEAD OF SCHOOL/TEACHING AND LEARNING Key employee | 55 | $162,642 | $32,414 |
| NATHAN BATTLE | ASSOCIATE HEAD OF SCHOOL ADVANCEMENT Highest-paid employee | 55 | $146,926 | $44,316 |
| SUSAN PERRY | ASSOCIATE HEAD OF SCHOOL WELLNESS AND BELONGING Highest-paid employee | 55 | $140,531 | $25,650 |
| SCOTT POHJOLA | TEACHER/DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING CENTER Highest-paid employee | 45 | $102,713 | $56,645 |
| DOUGLAS ESLEECK | ATHLETIC DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 55 | $121,937 | $27,619 |
| WILLIAM CLIFTON | DIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPY Highest-paid employee | 55 | $120,345 | $22,499 |
| SAM BAILOR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLY BARRINEAU | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEWART BEASON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD BREITLING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK CARDENAS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERE CHASE-GREGORY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| McNEIL CRONIN | TRUSTEE/SECRETARY Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KEARY DIDIER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA DUGAN | TRUSTEE/CHAIR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE DUNN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK DUNNAGAN | TRUSTEE/PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN HOLCOMB | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KAYE LAMBERT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLISON LYERLY | TRUSTEE/PA PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MEREDITH MASTEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLI NICKS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI PATTERSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY PERROTT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSIE QUICK | TRUSTEE/VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD TILLEY | TRUSTEE/TREASURER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH WHICKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GARDNER E BARRIER | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 55 | $401,713 | $60,150 |
| ANDREA M MATNEY | ASSOCIATE HEAD OF SCHOOL FOR FINANCE AND OPERATIONS Officer | 55 | $178,373 | $35,618 |
| MICHELLE L KLOSTERMAN | ASSOCIATE HEAD OF SCHOOL FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING Key employee | 55 | $156,114 | $30,624 |
| NATHAN BATTLE | ASSOCIATE HEAD OF SCHOOL ADVANCEMENT Highest-paid employee | 55 | $136,092 | $40,768 |
| SCOTT POHJOLA | SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE HEAD OF SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 55 | $100,802 | $55,370 |
| WILLIAM CLIFTON | DIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPY Highest-paid employee | 55 | $116,383 | $28,306 |
| DOUGLAS ESLEECK | ATHLETIC DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 55 | $115,151 | $25,747 |
| ALLISON LYERLY | TRUSTEE/PA PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLY BARRINEAU | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEWART BEASON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD BREITLING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK CARDENAS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERE CHASE-GREGORY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| McNEIL CRONIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA DUGAN | TRUSTEE/VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE DUNN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK DUNNAGAN | TRUSTEE/CHAIR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN HOLCOMB | TRUSTEE/TREASURER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARISSA HOWARD-McNATT | TRUSTEE/SECRETARY Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| STAN JEWELL | TRUSTEE/PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MEREDITH MASTEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLI NICKS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI PATTERSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSIE QUICK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD TILLEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH WHICKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 549, LEWISVILLE, NC 27023-0549
- In care of
- % ANDREA MATNEY
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Nathan Battle, 5501 Shallowford Road, Lewisville, NC 27023
- Signed the 990
- ANDREA MATNEY, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
- Phone
- (336) 945-3151
- Website
- WWW.FCDS.ORG
Mission
Forsyth Country Day School is a private, college preparatory independent school for preschool through high school. Students benefit from a challenging academic curriculum, fine and performing arts, competitive athletics, and a wide selection of extracurricular activities. Forsyth Country Day School is a Community of Learners Dedicated to Preparing Our Students for What's Ahead. Our community is grounded in five core values: Curiosity, compassion, integrity, respect and responsibility.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDING TRADITIONAL COLLEGE PREPARATORY EDUCATION TO APPROXIMATELY 900 STUDENTS STARTING AT PRESCHOOL THROUGH GRADE TWELVEExpenses $21,484,202 · grants $2,817,985 · revenue $25,103,080
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
- 56-0940956
- 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
- 1968
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B200)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $47,364,759
- Income (IRS master file)
- $28,790,168
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $27,924,716 | $25,901,996 | $47,364,759 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $27,035,592 | $25,160,851 | $46,509,760 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $25,836,316 | $23,484,080 | $43,899,554 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $26,813,257 | $22,136,888 | $40,072,708 | 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 56-0940956).
Questions about FORSYTH COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL INC
- What is the EIN of FORSYTH COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FORSYTH COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL INC is 56-0940956.
- Is FORSYTH COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1968.
- Are donations to FORSYTH COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FORSYTH COUNTRY DAY 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 FORSYTH COUNTRY DAY 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 FORSYTH COUNTRY DAY 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 FORSYTH COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Nathan Battle.
- Who are the officers and directors of FORSYTH COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 30 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $394,716 (Gardner E Barrier, Head of School).
- How much revenue does FORSYTH COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $27,924,716, expenses of $25,901,996 and total assets of $47,364,759 at year end.
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