Civic Intelligence

The Children'S School

990 • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 06-1104354

Jul 01, 2020 to Jun 30, 2021 • Filed on Nov 15, 2021

Organization ProfileWWW.CHILDRENSSCHOOL.ORG

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118 Scofieldtown RoadStamford, CT 06903

(203) 329-8815

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

18th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 18% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

26th percentile

0.08x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 26% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

34th percentile

5.1%

Higher net margin than 34% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

68th percentile

$233,092

Higher top officer pay than 68% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 6.8% of source-year revenue.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

18th percentile

-1.8%

Faster asset growth than 18% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

35th percentile

3.0%

Faster revenue growth than 35% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets18th percentile

Assets

Down

$19,749,618

Down $364,931 (-1.8%) from 2020

Net Assets

Up

$19,481,995

Up $1,129,919 (+6.2%) from 2020

Liabilities

Down

$267,623

Down $1,494,850 (-85%) from 2020

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue26th percentileNet Margin34th percentile

Revenue

Up

$3,413,234

Up $100,640 (+3.0%) from 2020

Expenses

Up

$3,239,416

Up $56,829 (+1.8%) from 2020

Net Income

Up

$173,818

Up $43,811 (+34%) from 2020

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth18th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$30M$20M$10M$0Assets 2011: $21,119,690Liabilities 2011: $8,204,071Net Assets 2011: $12,915,6192011Assets 2012: $21,806,795Liabilities 2012: $8,029,364Net Assets 2012: $13,777,4312012Assets 2013: $22,246,358Liabilities 2013: $7,973,289Net Assets 2013: $14,273,0692013Assets 2014: $22,461,348Liabilities 2014: $7,350,474Net Assets 2014: $15,110,8742014Assets 2015: $22,617,239Liabilities 2015: $7,145,880Net Assets 2015: $15,471,3592015Assets 2016: $17,543,642Liabilities 2016: $1,677,254Net Assets 2016: $15,866,3882016Assets 2017: $18,155,108Liabilities 2017: $1,668,429Net Assets 2017: $16,486,6792017Assets 2018: $18,583,450Liabilities 2018: $1,723,877Net Assets 2018: $16,859,5732018Assets 2019: $19,474,735Liabilities 2019: $1,532,042Net Assets 2019: $17,942,6932019Assets 2020: $20,114,549Liabilities 2020: $1,762,473Net Assets 2020: $18,352,0762020Assets 2021: $19,749,618Liabilities 2021: $267,623Net Assets 2021: $19,481,9952021Assets 2022: $18,029,368Liabilities 2022: $163,711Net Assets 2022: $17,865,6572022Assets 2023: $20,107,704Liabilities 2023: $228,660Net Assets 2023: $19,879,0442023Assets 2024: $21,949,271Liabilities 2024: $239,953Net Assets 2024: $21,709,3182024Assets 2025: $24,074,506Liabilities 2025: $329,241Net Assets 2025: $23,745,2652025

Highlighted filing

2021

Assets$19,749,618
Liabilities$267,623
Net Assets$19,481,995
Open 2021 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth35th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Expenses 2011: $3,072,5012011Expenses 2012: $3,149,2822012Revenue 2013: $3,901,441Expenses 2013: $3,422,924Net Income 2013: $478,5172013Revenue 2014: $4,222,075Expenses 2014: $3,510,957Net Income 2014: $711,1182014Revenue 2015: $4,287,829Expenses 2015: $3,926,440Net Income 2015: $361,3892015Revenue 2016: $4,176,738Expenses 2016: $3,760,063Net Income 2016: $416,6752016Revenue 2017: $4,302,850Expenses 2017: $3,672,553Net Income 2017: $630,2972017Revenue 2018: $4,224,927Expenses 2018: $3,834,056Net Income 2018: $390,8712018Revenue 2019: $3,891,146Expenses 2019: $3,230,227Net Income 2019: $660,9192019Revenue 2020: $3,312,594Expenses 2020: $3,182,587Net Income 2020: $130,0072020Revenue 2021: $3,413,234Expenses 2021: $3,239,416Net Income 2021: $173,8182021Revenue 2022: $3,695,056Expenses 2022: $3,423,392Net Income 2022: $271,6642022Revenue 2023: $5,232,396Expenses 2023: $3,729,954Net Income 2023: $1,502,4422023Revenue 2024: $4,917,658Expenses 2024: $3,986,164Net Income 2024: $931,4942024Revenue 2025: $5,292,367Expenses 2025: $4,276,001Net Income 2025: $1,016,3662025

Highlighted filing

2021

Revenue$3,413,234
Expenses$3,239,416
Net Income$173,818
Open 2021 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2020 to Jun 30, 2021
Signed
Nov 15, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.1
Gross Receipts
$3,413,234
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

An independent, nonprofit school serving the lower fairfield county area of connecticut for children ages three to eight, and providing an environment that fosters in children the joy of learning through the use of innovative materials and teaching methods.

An independent, nonprofit school serving the lower fairfield county area of connecticut for children ages three to eight,and providing an environment that fosters in children the joy of learning through the use of innovative materials and teaching methods.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$14,237,993-
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$13,631,307--
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$4,565,540$4,275,514▼ $290,026
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$581,734$426,888▼ $154,846
Accounts Receivable$1,335,968$15,418▼ $1,320,550
Total Assets$20,114,549$19,749,618▼ $364,931
Other Assets Total$0$793,805▲ $793,805
Liabilities
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$315,500$0▼ $315,500
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$146,573$140,836▼ $5,737
Deferred Revenue$1,300,400$126,787▼ $1,173,613
Total Liabilities$1,762,473$267,623▼ $1,494,850
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$18,219,544$19,325,175▲ $1,105,631
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$132,532$156,820▲ $24,288
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$18,352,076$19,481,995▲ $1,129,919
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$20,114,549$19,749,618▼ $364,931

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$3,857,134$4,506,640$8,363,774
Land$285,712-$285,712
Equipment$74,709$63,114$137,823
Leasehold Improvements$57,959$43,595$101,554

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2020$10,592,405$201,000▲ $1,168,409-$11,961,814
2019$9,977,156$188,800▲ $426,449-$10,592,405
2018$8,481,726$911,261▲ $584,169-$9,977,156
2017$7,707,724$691,650▲ $82,352-$8,481,726
2016$6,554,035$1,122,367▲ $31,322-$7,707,724
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay68th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Maureen MurphyHead of SchoolFT$219,421$13,671$233,092
Robin StoryTeacherFT$115,062$8,616$123,678

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Paget MaccollPresident
Tricia VanacorePresident (outgoing)
Debra Logan-rabbTrustee
Kras CarlucciTrustee
Kurt PolkTrustee
Petter OstbergTrustee
Priscilla WongTrustee
Patricia Shean KelleySecretary
Jonathan CarrTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$721,020
Program Service Revenue
$2,534,135
Investment Income
$152,352
Other Revenue
$5,727
All Other Contributions
$405,520
Change in Net Assets
$173,818

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$3,390,126
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$23,108
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$956,101
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$4,346,227
Total Revenue per Form 990
$3,413,234
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$2,278,995
Other Expenses$960,421
Total Fundraising Expense$22,789
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$1,320,240$366,222$12,554$1,699,016
Depreciation Depletion$330,682$12,983-$343,665
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$176,279$53,348$2,319$231,946
Other Employee Benefits$141,038$67,247$146$208,431
Payroll Taxes$95,182$44,242$178$139,602
Office Expenses$116,129$19,083$1,625$136,837
Insurance$55,662$15,597$552$71,811
Occupancy$30,524$8,553$303$39,380
Fees for Services Accounting$20,751$5,815$206$26,772
Advertising$22,881-$1,825$24,706
Other Expenses$17,445$5,363$1,889$24,697
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees-$23,108-$23,108
Total Functional Expenses$2,561,385$655,242$22,789$3,239,416

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Form 990$3,239,416
Expenses per Audited Statements$3,216,308
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$3,216,308
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$23,108
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The form 990 was prepared by an independent accountant and was reviewed by the head of school and subsequently distributed to the board of trustees via email prior to filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“The conflict of interest questionnaire is distributed annually to all board members by the head of school.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

“The compensation for the head of school is reviewed by the president. Compensation recommendations are based on information provided by nais fairchester survey. These recommendations are then presented to the board of trustees for final approval.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The children's school makes its form 990 available on guidestar.org. In addition, the forms 1023 and 990 as well as the audited financial statements are available upon written request at 118 scofieldtown road.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
THE CHILDREN'S SCHOOL
EIN
06-1104354
Phone
2033298815
Address
118 SCOFIELDTOWN ROAD, STAMFORD, CT 06903

Signing Officer

Name
Maureen Murphy
Title
Head of School
Phone
2033298815
Signed
2021-11-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Maureen Murphy
Formed
1965
Legal Domicile
Ct
Voting Board Members
9
Independent Board Members
8
Employees
29
Volunteers
26

Preparer

Firm
Marks Paneth Llp
Address
4 MANHATTANVILLE ROAD, PURCHASE, NY 10577
Preparer
Scott M Brenner
Phone
9145249000
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part XII, Line 2C

“The process has not changed from prior years.”

Financial Statement Notes

PART V, LINE 4:

“The school's endowments consist of individual funds established for a variety of purposes.”

PART X, LINE 2:

“The school evaluates all significant tax positions as required by accounting principles generally accepted in the united states of america. As of june 30, 2021, the school does not believe that it has taken any positions that would require the recording of any additional tax liability nor does it believe that there are any unrealized tax benefits that would either increase or decrease within the next year.”

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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE SCHOOL'S ENDOWMENTS CONSIST OF INDIVIDUAL FUNDS ESTABLISHED FOR A VARIETY OF PURPOSES.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE SCHOOL EVALUATES ALL SIGNIFICANT TAX POSITIONS AS REQUIRED BY ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. AS OF JUNE 30, 2021, THE SCHOOL DOES NOT BELIEVE THAT IT HAS TAKEN ANY POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE THE RECORDING OF ANY ADDITIONAL TAX LIABILITY NOR DOES IT BELIEVE THAT THERE ARE ANY UNREALIZED TAX BENEFITS THAT WOULD EITHER INCREASE OR DECREASE WITHIN THE NEXT YEAR.
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IRS990ScheduleE/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE POLICY IS POSTED ON THE SCHOOL'S PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE INTERNET HOMEPAGE. IN ADDITION, THE POLICY IS CLEARLY STATED IN ALL ADMISSION AND MARKETING MATERIALS.
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2021 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$19,749,618
Liabilities
$267,623
Net assets
$19,481,995
Revenue
$3,413,234
Expenses
$3,239,416
Net income
$173,818
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$24.1$0.33$23.7$5.29$4.28$1.02
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$21.9$0.24$21.7$4.92$3.99$0.93
2023Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$20.1$0.23$19.9$5.23$3.73$1.50
2022Import issue. A filing source exists for this year, but detailed import did not complete cleanly.$18.0$0.16$17.9$3.70$3.42$0.27
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$19.7$0.27$19.5$3.41$3.24$0.17
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$20.1$1.76$18.4$3.31$3.18$0.13
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$19.5$1.53$17.9$3.89$3.23$0.66
2018Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$18.6$1.72$16.9$4.22$3.83$0.39
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$18.2$1.67$16.5$4.30$3.67$0.63
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$17.5$1.68$15.9$4.18$3.76$0.42
2015XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$22.6$7.15$15.5$4.29$3.93$0.36
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$22.5$7.35$15.1$4.22$3.51$0.71
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$22.2$7.97$14.3$3.90$3.42$0.48
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$21.8$8.03$13.8$3.15
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$21.1$8.20$12.9$3.07