Nonprofit · EIN 56-0952382
PROVIDENCE DAY SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · CHARLOTTE, NC 28270
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $72,890,636 | $63,592,024 | $9,298,612 | $165,663,876 | $70,736,460 | $94,927,416 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $70,156,808 | $60,730,268 | $9,426,540 | $154,538,973 | $71,937,285 | $82,601,688 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $59,696,055 | $57,452,503 | $2,243,552 | $140,239,161 | $70,399,947 | $69,839,214 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $7,395,413
- Program service revenue
- $64,323,691
- Investment income
- $1,022,187
- Net rental income
- $73,892
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$12,323
- Net income from fundraising events
- $75,453
- Other revenue
- $149,345
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $4,751,335
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $2,577,438
- Other salaries and wages
- $28,082,579
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $42,364,619
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $282,439
- Accounting fees
- $8,175
- Occupancy
- $938,511
- Travel
- $888
- Depreciation
- $3,656,678
- Program services (functional)
- $55,458,554
- Management and general (functional)
- $6,119,753
- Fundraising (functional)
- $2,013,717
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $154,538,973
- Total assets, end of year
- $165,663,876
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $70,736,460
- Net assets, end of year
- $94,927,416
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $81,022,027
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $66,540,663
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $28,386,753
- Gross receipts
- $73,119,931
- Employees
- 640
- Volunteers
- 750
- Year formed
- 1971
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLYN COWLISHAW | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 70 | $721,400 | $47,085 |
| JEFF APPEL | ASST. HEAD OF SCHOOL FOR I Key employee | 55 | $334,991 | $44,333 |
| KRISTEN KRAL | AHS FOR FINANCE & RISK MGM Officer | 55 | $329,198 | $11,675 |
| TODD SWARTZ | ASST. HEAD OF SCHOOL FOR H Key employee | 55 | $258,527 | $40,698 |
| MICHAEL MAGNO | ASSOCIATE HEAD OF SCHOOL Key employee | 55 | $256,067 | $36,816 |
| ERIN FERRELL | LOWER SCHOOL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 55 | $174,122 | $36,552 |
| LISA KNIGHT | ADMISSIONS DIRECTOR Key employee | 55 | $187,264 | $19,719 |
| NANCY BEATTY | ATHLETIC DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 55 | $178,339 | $26,681 |
| JOHN GRIER | ATHLETIC COACH Highest-paid employee | 55 | $142,662 | $32,079 |
| BRANNON TAPPY | DIRECTOR OF MIDDLE SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 55 | $151,568 | $22,181 |
| TYRONE JEAN | DIRECTOR OF EIB Key employee | 55 | $158,598 | $14,300 |
| MATT SCULLY | DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY Highest-paid employee | 55 | $147,619 | $12,805 |
| JIM RATCHFORD | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| COLLIN RICKS JR | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TAREQ AMIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
15 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ED HENEGAR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| AMY BOHL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER CAMPBELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MOHAMMAD DAHER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SOPHIA PAIGE FEEMSTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JOHN GRAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CHARLES GRIGG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CHAD HAGLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JOY HORD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| COREY LEE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ELISSA MOORE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JILLIAN PALASH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SUNITA PRZYBYLO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN SLOOP | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| EDWARD YU | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLYN COWLISHAW | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 70 | $695,183 | $103,136 |
| JEFF APPEL | ASST. HEAD OF SCHOOL FOR IA Key employee | 55 | $332,988 | $37,639 |
| KRISTEN KRAL | AHS FOR FINANCE & RISK MGMT Officer | 55 | $317,795 | $15,488 |
| MICHAEL MAGNO | ASSOCIATE HEAD OF SCHOOL Key employee | 55 | $246,173 | $41,577 |
| TODD SWARTZ | ASST. HEAD OF SCHOOL FOR HR Key employee | 55 | $248,685 | $35,297 |
| LISA KNIGHT | ADMISSIONS DIRECTOR Key employee | 55 | $180,211 | $19,249 |
| ERIN FERRELL | LOWER SCHOOL DIRECTOR Key employee | 55 | $167,217 | $31,371 |
| NANCY BEATTY | ATHLETIC DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 55 | $170,971 | $27,304 |
| ERIC HEDINGER | UPPER SCHOOL DIRECTOR Key employee | 55 | $162,641 | $30,322 |
| LEE TAPPY | MIDDLE SCHOOL HEAD Highest-paid employee | 55 | $145,947 | $21,328 |
| CHAD GRIER | ATHLETIC ASST AD/FOOTBALL COACH Highest-paid employee | 55 | $135,468 | $30,854 |
| TYRONNE JEAN | MULTICULTURAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 55 | $138,837 | $21,835 |
| MATT SCULLY | TECHNOLOGY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 55 | $142,459 | $12,605 |
| KIMBERLY PAULK | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY DOWNING | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TAREQ AMIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM RATCHFORD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RAJNISH BHARADWAJ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER CAMPBELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SOPHIA PAIGE FEEMSTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN GRAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAD HAGLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOY HORD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| COREY LEE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ELISSA MOORE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUNITA PRZYBYLO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| COLLIN RICKS JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD YU | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 29 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLYN COWLISHAW | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 70 | $667,968 | $125,387 |
| JEFF APPEL | ASSOCIATE HEAD OF SCHOOL - IA Key employee | 55 | $310,934 | $30,855 |
| KRISTEN KRAL | ASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL - FINANCE Officer | 55 | $294,685 | $14,818 |
| MICHAEL MAGNO | ASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL - ACADEMICS Key employee | 55 | $218,695 | $83,651 |
| TODD SWARTZ | ASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL - HR Key employee | 55 | $240,241 | $27,034 |
| LEE TAPPY | MIDDLE SCHOOL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 55 | $135,519 | $130,249 |
| ERIC HEDINGER | UPPER SCHOOL DIRECTOR Key employee | 55 | $154,754 | $46,119 |
| ERIN FERRELL | LOWER SCHOOL DIRECTOR Key employee | 55 | $156,531 | $43,035 |
| LISA KNIGHT | ADMISSIONS DIRECTOR Key employee | 55 | $173,583 | $10,153 |
| NANCY BEATTY | DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS Highest-paid employee | 55 | $159,387 | $13,598 |
| CHAD GRIER | FOOTBALL COACH Highest-paid employee | 55 | $132,315 | $21,745 |
| SAUNDRA ROBBINS | ATHLETIC TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 55 | $128,908 | $13,104 |
| MATT SCULLY | TECHNOLOGY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 55 | $138,844 | $2,240 |
| KIMBERLY PAULK | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY DOWNING | BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT ZIEGLER | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNN REEVES | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RAJNISH BHARADWAJ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAD HAGLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| REV MATTHEW HEYD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOY HORD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUNITA PRZYBYLO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM RATCHFORD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD YU | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SOPHIA PAIGE FEEMSTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| COLLIN RICKS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MOE DAHER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS CAMPEBELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TAREQ AMIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5800 SARDIS RD, CHARLOTTE, NC 28270-5366
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- GLYN COWLISHAW, 5800 SARDIS ROAD, CHARLOTTE, NC 28270
- Signed the 990
- KRISTEN KRAL, ASST HEAD OF SCH FOR FINANCE
- Phone
- (704) 887-6000
- Website
- WWW.PROVIDENCEDAY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
PROVIDENCE DAY SCHOOL EXISTS TO INSPIRE IN ITS STUDENTS A PASSION FOR LEARNING, A COMMITMENT TO PERSONAL INTEGRITY, AND A SENSE OF SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY. THE SCHOOL IS COMMITTED TO DEVELOPING STUDENT LEADERS WHO HAVE THE NECESSARY KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND CHARACTER TRAITS TO SUCCEED IN THE 21ST CENTURY GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDENCE DAY SCHOOL IS KNOWN FOR ITS INNOVATIVE APPROACH AND FOCUS ON GLOBAL STUDIES, AS ONE OF JUST SIX SCHOOLS NATIONWIDE TO OFFER A GLOBAL STUDIES DIPLOMA AND A ROUND SQUARE SCHOOL; FOR ITS EMPHASIS ON SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, PROUD TO BE A PRIVATE SCHOOL WITH A PUBLIC PURPOSE, INCLUDING DOZENS OF COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS AND ITS UNIQUE FREEDOM SCHOOL SITE; FOR ITS COMMITMENT TO EDUCATION IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, AND THE APPLICATION OF INNOVATION TO TEACHING; FOR ITS ACCOMPLISHED SCHOLAR-ATHLETES, WHO WIN STATE AND LOCAL CHAMPIONSHIPS AND GO ON TO DIVISION 1 TEAMS AND PRO LEAGUES INCLUDING THE NBA, WNBA, AND MLS; AND FOR ITS DEEP FOCUS ON THE ARTS, DOMINATING REGIONAL AND STATEWIDE HONORS. THE SCHOOL'S GREATEST STRENGTH IS ITS FACULTY, WHO SERVE AS NATIONAL AP READERS AND HOLD 101 MASTER'S DEGREES AND 15 PH.DS; THEIR ACCOLADES RANGE FROM A REGIONAL EMMY TO A NEWBERY HONOR BOOK AWARD TO AN AMERICAN GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY TEACHER FELLOWSHIP.Expenses $51,920,545 · grants $4,751,335 · revenue $60,325,954
- FOR 30 YEARS, PROVIDENCE DAY HAS HELPED CHILDREN GROW STRONG THROUGH SUMMER CAMP OPPORTUNITIES IN SPORTS, ACADEMICS, ART, TECHNOLOGY, AND MORE. THE SUMMER PROGRAM IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.Expenses $1,054,849 · revenue $1,509,895
- THE EXTENDED DAY PROGRAM, A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM, FOR THE LOWER SCHOOL STUDENTS OF PROVIDENCE DAY SCHOOL. THE EXTENDED DAY PROGRAM PROVIDES AN ENRICHING EXPERIENCE FOR PROVIDENCE DAY SCHOOL'S LOWER SCHOOL STUDENTS. TEACHERS ACTIVELY PROMOTE EACH CHILD'S SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH NURTURING RELATIONSHIPS, FLEXIBLE SCHEDULING, AND CHOICES THAT REFLECT EACH CHILD'S INDIVIDUAL NEEDS, INTERESTS, AND ABILITIES.THE PROGRAM OPENS AFTER SCHOOL, ON TEACHER WORKDAYS AND MOST SCHOOL HOLIDAYS WITH ACTIVITY CHOICES THAT RANGE FROM ART, COOKING, GARDENING, SEWING AND SPORTS AS WELL AS OVER 20 WEEKLY ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS.Expenses $1,095,917 · revenue $1,701,320
- OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE MORNING AND AFTERNOON BUS TRANSPORTATION, SPIRIT STORE, FACILITY RENTALS AND THE OPERATIONS OF OUR PARENTS ASSOCIATION AND CHARGER BOOSTER CLUB.Expenses $1,387,243 · revenue $786,522
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
- 56-0952382
- 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
- 1971
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B200)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $165,663,876
- Income (IRS master file)
- $73,119,931
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $72,890,636 | $63,592,024 | $165,663,876 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $70,156,808 | $60,730,268 | $154,538,973 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $59,696,055 | $57,452,503 | $140,239,161 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $55,863,625 | $52,721,636 | $127,803,587 | 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 56-0952382).
Questions about PROVIDENCE DAY SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of PROVIDENCE DAY SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PROVIDENCE DAY SCHOOL is 56-0952382.
- Is PROVIDENCE DAY SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1971.
- Are donations to PROVIDENCE DAY SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PROVIDENCE DAY 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 PROVIDENCE DAY 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 PROVIDENCE DAY 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 PROVIDENCE DAY SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names GLYN COWLISHAW.
- Who are the officers and directors of PROVIDENCE DAY SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 30 people; 12 received compensation from the organization, the highest $721,400 (GLYN COWLISHAW, HEAD OF SCHOOL).
- How much revenue does PROVIDENCE DAY SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $72,890,636, expenses of $63,592,024 and total assets of $165,663,876 at year end.
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