Engaging Schools INC FY2023 filing

Cambridge, MAUnknown exempt organizationEIN 04-2764204

We collaborate with educators to create equitable and engaging classrooms and schools that support students' social, emotional, and academic learning and development.

73¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$498K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2023 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
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Surplus or deficit
0 of 4
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $311K a year · 24% of revenue · last 4 filings
Concern: a surplus in 0 of the last 4 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 4 filings
Spent on programs
73%
of spending
Fine: 73% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$498K
to officers and key staff · 29% of spending
Worth a look: pay to officers and key staff is 29% of spending; over 20%.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
4 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 3.5 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
4
named funders · $82K
Looks good: 4 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$267K
19% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 19% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
12
of 13 voting members
Looks good: 12 of 13 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$1.5M
+21% vs prior year
Spent
$1.7M
To programs
73%
Net assets
$1.1M
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$1.5M
FY2023▲ +21%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$1.3M
FY2022$1.2M
FY2023$1.5M
FY2024$1.3M
FY2025$181K
Expenses
$1.7M
FY2023▲ +2%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$1.5M
FY2022$1.7M
FY2023$1.7M
FY2024$1.6M
FY2025Not on file
Net assets
$1.1M
FY2023▼ -17%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$1.8M
FY2022$1.3M
FY2023$1.1M
FY2024$778K
FY2025$0

From the FY2023 Form 990 (year ending June 2023) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025.

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Where the money goes

73 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 73% · $1.2M Management & general 23% · $395K Fundraising 4% · $66K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

Who runs it and what they're paid

16 people listed on the 990; $498K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2022); the FY2023 filing did not itemize Part VII
Executive Director
$172,601Pt VII · Sec A
Director of Fundraising & Communications
$118,705Pt VII · Sec A
Director of Finance & Administration
$105,516Pt VII · Sec A
Climate & Culture Specialist
$101,010Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 6 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021
Larry Dieringer$173,771$173,931$172,601$168,946$171,091
Edna Olive—$142,302———
Michele Tissiere———$140,374$138,369
Elaine Lamy—$124,175$118,705$111,265$107,796
Adam Stumacher—$107,486$101,010$121,133—
Laurie Belton——$105,516$102,226—

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Helps educators build fair, engaging classrooms for student growth.

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1 program service account for $1.2M of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2022.
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Engaging Schools Offer Three Core Services

-engaged classrooms-recalibrating and implementing codes of character, conduct, and support-advisory plusengaging schools envisions school communities where all adults are empowered to support each and every student to strengthen the skills and mindsets needed to thrive and make positive contributions in school, work, and life.

$1.2Mprogram expense

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Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2023
Total grants receivedfrom 4 funders$82K
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By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.5M
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$1.3M
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$193K
Investment incomeLn 3$8K
Money outPt IX
$1.7M
Ln 25
Programscol B$1.2M
Managementcol C$395K
Fundraisingcol D$66K
Owns and owesPt X
$1.1M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$495K
Total assetsLn 16$1.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$267K
PeoplePt VI, VII
16
listed · VII A
PaidVII A4
Voting boardVI 1a13
IndependentVI 1b12
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$193K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$15K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$1.3M
Investment incomeLn 3$8K
Other incomeLn 4–11$890
Total revenueLn 12$1.5M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$173K
SavingsLn 2$322K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$495K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$354K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$2K
Other assetsLn 15$101K
Total assetsLn 16$1.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$267K
Net assetsLn 32$1.1M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 520
VolunteersI 613
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$452K$495K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$492K$354K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$4K$2K
Total assetsLn 16$1.5M$1.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$159K$267K
Net assetsLn 32$1.3M$1.1M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$211K$80K$105K$25K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$920K$742K$155K$23K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$37K$30K$6K$826
Other employee benefitsLn 9$99K$80K$16K$2K
Payroll taxesLn 10$90K$66K$21K$4K
Legal feesLn 11b$15K$15K
Accounting feesLn 11c$28K$205$28K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$5K$4K$287$503
Office expensesLn 13$106K$76K$23K$7K
OccupancyLn 16$47K$33K$12K$2K
TravelLn 17$113K$103K$9K$826
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$17K$16K$617$110
InsuranceLn 23$18K$14K$4K$746
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$5K$5K$156$30
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.7M$1.2M$395K$66K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $181K$0 990 PDF
FY2024 $1.3M$1.6M−$335K$778K 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $1.5M$1.7M−$235K$1.1M 990 PDF
FY2022 $1.2M$1.7M−$462K$1.3M 990 PDF
FY2021 $1.3M$1.5M−$213K$1.8M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
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Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,475,610 across 8 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$193,446
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$15,144
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$193,446
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $1,273,098$1,273,098
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $8,176$8,176
VIII-5 RoyaltiesExcluded from tax $295$295
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $595$595
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $1,273,693 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $8,471$1,475,610
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,710,910 across 14 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $80,142 · Management $105,449 · Fundraising $25,309$210,900
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $741,964 · Management $154,654 · Fundraising $22,937$919,555
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $30,020 · Management $6,010 · Fundraising $826$36,856
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $80,466 · Management $16,183 · Fundraising $2,234$98,883
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $65,616 · Management $20,558 · Fundraising $3,725$89,899
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $15,290$15,290
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $205 · Management $28,245$28,450
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $4,050 · Management $287 · Fundraising $503$4,840
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $75,798 · Management $22,605 · Fundraising $7,389$105,792
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $32,954 · Management $11,965 · Fundraising $1,791$46,710
IX-17 TravelPrograms $103,461 · Management $8,698 · Fundraising $826$112,985
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $16,068 · Management $617 · Fundraising $110$16,795
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $13,604 · Management $4,145 · Fundraising $746$18,495
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $5,274 · Management $156 · Fundraising $30$5,460
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,249,622 · Management $394,862 · Fundraising $66,426$1,710,910
Part X · Balance sheet $1,379,781 assets, 18 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $276,119$173,071
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $175,686$322,222
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $301,952$18,268
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $199,223$356,557
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $19,776$18,798
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $22,704$34,177
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $4,008$1,531
X-12 Other securitiesStart of year $492,117$353,759
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $14,058$101,398
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $1,507,591$1,379,781
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $112,671$114,286
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $46,709$51,307
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $0$101,277
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $159,380$266,870
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $1,312,446$1,089,613
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $35,765$23,298
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $1,348,211$1,112,911
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,507,591$1,379,781
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $1,112,911 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,475,610
XI-2 Total expenses$1,710,910
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$235,300
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$1,348,211
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$1,112,911

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