Liabilities / Assets
59th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
The Arlington School
EIN 63-1231300 • 501(c)3 • Birmingham, AL
Profile
The Arlington School was created to provide intensive academic services to students in grades 6 through 12 who have failed in more traditional academic settings. The enrollment of the school is kept to a maximum of thirty students to ensure that each student receives the individualized academic instruction that he or she needs. A structured environment makes it possible for all students to achieve success. The Arlington School is a private school dedicated to the academic success of each individual student.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
0.00x
Liabilities / Revenue
61st percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
31st percentile
Higher net margin than 31% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
93rd percentile
Higher top officer pay than 93% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 27.6% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
25th percentile
Faster asset growth than 25% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
65th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 65% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$14,524
Down $5,938 (-29%) from 2023
Liabilities
Flat$0
Flat from 2023
Net Assets
Down$14,524
Down $5,938 (-29%) from 2023
Revenue
Up$97,492
Up $10,039 (+11%) from 2023
Expenses
Up$106,791
Up $12,657 (+13%) from 2023
Net Income
Down-$9,299
Down $2,618 (-39%) from 2023
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $14,524
- Liabilities
- $0
- Net assets
- $14,524
- Revenue
- $97,492
- Expenses
- $106,791
- Net income
- -$9,299
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
- Signed
- Nov 14, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.2
- Gross Receipts
- $97,492
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
The arlington school was created to provide intensive academic services to students in grades 6 through 12 who have failed in more traditional academic settings. The enrollment of the school is kept to a maximum of thirty students to ensure that each student receives the individualized academic instruction that he or she needs. A structured environment makes it possible for all students to achieve success. The arlington school is a private school dedicated to the academic success of each individual student.
Provides intensive academic services to students
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Provides academic services to enrolled students | - | - |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEBBIE PETITTO | Principal Founder | PT | $26,875 | - | $26,875 |
| JACK CANNON | President | - | $0 | - | - |
| KATIE MDDOWELL | Vice President | - | $0 | - | - |
| ELLEN LICHTENSTEIN | Advisor | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- The Arlington School
- EIN
- 63-1231300
- Phone
- 2059393665
- Address
- 1312 22ND STREET S, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35205
Signing Officer
- Name
- Deborah Petitto
- Title
- Principal Founder
- Phone
- 2059393665
- Signed
- 2025-11-14
- Discuss with paid preparer
- No
Preparer
- Firm
- Dc Finance Management LLC
- Address
- P O BOX 3019, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35202
- Preparer
- Darlene L Wilson
- Phone
- 2059257263
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-ez, Part III
“Primary Tax Exempt Purpose - The Arlington School was created to provide intensive academic services to students in grades 6-12 who had more academic challenges in more traditional school settings. the enrollment of the school is kept to a maximum of 30 to ensure each student receives individual attention and academic instruction the students needs. A structured environment makes it possible for all students to achieve success. The Arlington School is private school dedicated to the academic success of each individual student.”
Part I, line 16
“Description: DUES AND SBSCRIPTIONS Amount: 739”
Part I, line 16
“Description: OFFICE SUPPLIES Amount: 6243”
Part I, line 16
“Description: SCHOOL SUPPLIES Amount: 5894”
Part I, line 16
“Description: INSURANCE Amount: 5408”
Part I, line 16
“Description: INTEREST EXPENSE Amount: 193”
Part I, line 16
“Description: TRAVEL AND MEETINGS Amount: 164”
Part I, line 16
“Description: BANK FEES Amount: 707”
Part I, line 16
“Description: CREDIT CARD FEES Amount: 35”
Part I, line 16
“Description: AUTOMOTIVE TRANSPORTATION Amount: 4087”
Part I, line 16
“Description: FIELD TRIPS Amount: 899”
Part I, line 16
“Description: LICENSES Amount: 100”
Part I, line 20
“Description: LEASE Amount: 4348”
Part I, line 20
“Description: UTILITIES Amount: 5605”
Part I, line 20
“Description: REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE Amount: 1526”
Part II, line 24
“Description: DEPRECIATION BOY Amount: 423 EOY Amount: 423”
Part II, line 24
“Description: OTHER EXPENSES BOY Amount: 5429 EOY Amount: 0”
Part II, line 26
“Description: ACCOUNTS PAYABLE BOY Amount: 31 EOY Amount: 0”
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