The Brookwood School prepares children to be confident, competent learners and good citizens in the community through a program and environment that fosters their development.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
76¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$44K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2021 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
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Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
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Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
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IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $19K a year · 2% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 2 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
76%
of spending
Looks good: 76% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$44K
to officers and key staff · 5% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 5% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
6 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 5.8 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$292K
11% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 11% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
6
of 6 voting members
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Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$977K
Spent
$862K
To programs
76%
Net assets
$2.4M
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$977K
FY2021
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$977K
FY2022$1.1M
FY2023$1.2M
FY2024$1.3M
FY2025$1.1M
Expenses
$862K
FY2021
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$862K
FY2022$1.1M
FY2023$1.2M
FY2024$1.3M
FY2025$1.1M
Net assets
$2.4M
FY2021
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$2.4M
FY2022$2.4M
FY2023$2.5M
FY2024$2.5M
FY2025$2.4M

From the FY2021 Form 990 (year ending June 2021) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Apr 1997.

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Where the money goes

76 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 76% · $658K Management & general 22% · $193K Fundraising 1% · $11K

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

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Who runs it and what they're paid

7 people listed on the 990; $44K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2020); the FY2021 filing did not itemize Part VII
Executive Dir.
$44,034Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Rebecca Meininger’s $50K as Executive Dir. is at the 7th percentile of top reported officer pay among 3394 $1–10M education nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 2 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021
Rebecca Schultz—$58,607$52,823$48,100$44,034
Rebecca Meininger$49,809————

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

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3 programs · $658K · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

Child Care

The infant and toddler program is developmentally appropriate for children six months through three years of age. The environment is designed for sensorial and motor exploration in both the indoor and outdoor settings. The work is to build a sense of independence and self-confidence.

$435Kprogram expense
02

Tuition

The brookwood school enrolls students from pre-k (3&4 yr. Olds) through fifth grade. The youngest grades begin with hands-on, interactive learning activities. These educational threads continue through the upper grades. In small, informal classes, creative dialogue and independent study are emphasized.

$221Kprogram expense
03

Other programs consist of Food program and Extracurricular activities

$1Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$977K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$699K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$279K
Investment incomeLn 3$114
Money outPt IX
$862K
Ln 25
Programscol B$658K
Managementcol C$193K
Fundraisingcol D$11K
Owns and owesPt X
$2.4M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$418K
Total assetsLn 16$2.7M
LiabilitiesLn 26$292K
PeoplePt VI, VII
7
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a6
IndependentVI 1b6
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$279K
Government grantsLn 1e$153K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$699K
Investment incomeLn 3$114
Gains on assetsLn 7$0
Total revenueLn 12$977K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$267K
SavingsLn 2$152K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$418K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$2.2M
Other assetsLn 15$0
Total assetsLn 16$2.7M
LiabilitiesLn 26$292K
Net assetsLn 32$2.4M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 539
VolunteersI 66
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 FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$299K$418K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$2.3M$2.2M
Total assetsLn 16$2.7M$2.7M
LiabilitiesLn 26$348K$292K
Net assetsLn 32$2.3M$2.4M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$0
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$0
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$0
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$44K$44K
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$481K$437K$44K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$25K$20K$6K
Payroll taxesLn 10$40K$31K$9K
Management feesLn 11a$0
Legal feesLn 11b$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$0
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$0
Advertising and promotionLn 12$0
Office expensesLn 13$6K$6K
Information technologyLn 14$0
RoyaltiesLn 15$0
OccupancyLn 16$0
TravelLn 17$0
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$0
InterestLn 20$14K$14K
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$104K$93K$10K
InsuranceLn 23$17K$13K$4K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$92K$45K$37K$10K
All other expensesLn 24e$39K$19K$20K$640
Total functional expensesLn 25$862K$658K$193K$11K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $1.1M$1.1M−$54K$2.4M 990 PDF
FY2024 $1.3M$1.3M−$23K$2.5M 990 PDF
FY2023 $1.2M$1.2M$70K$2.5M 990 PDF
FY2022 $1.1M$1.1M−$13K$2.4M 990 PDF
FY2021 Viewing $977K$862K$116K$2.4M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $977,300 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $67,199$278,525
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $676,803$698,661
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $136$114
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $1,719$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $745,857$977,300
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $582,287$590,064
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $317,902$271,572
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $900,189$861,636
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$154,332$115,664
Part VI · Governance 6 of 6 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body6
VI-1b Independent voting members6
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $977,300 across 10 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for −$89,657 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1e Government grants$153,005
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$125,520
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$278,525
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $788,318$788,318
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $114$114
VIII-5 Royalties$0
VIII-6 Net rental income or loss$0
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assets$0
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $698,661 · Excluded from tax $114$977,300
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $861,636 across 31 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizations$0
IX-2 Grants to domestic individuals$0
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipients$0
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for members$0
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffManagement $44,034$44,034
IX-6 Pay of disqualified persons$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $436,955 · Management $43,777$480,732
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$0
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $19,669 · Management $5,665$25,334
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $31,028 · Management $8,936$39,964
IX-11a Management fees$0
IX-11b Legal fees$0
IX-11c Accounting fees$0
IX-11d Lobbying fees$0
IX-11f Investment management fees$0
IX-12 Advertising and promotion$0
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $5,686$5,686
IX-14 Information technology$0
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 Occupancy$0
IX-17 Travel$0
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officials$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$0
IX-20 InterestManagement $14,274$14,274
IX-21 Payments to affiliates$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $93,355 · Management $10,373$103,728
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $12,773 · Management $4,257$17,030
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $45,104 · Management $36,860 · Fundraising $9,968$91,932
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $18,701 · Management $19,581 · Fundraising $640$38,922
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $657,585 · Management $193,443 · Fundraising $10,608$861,636
Part X · Balance sheet $2,714,326 assets, 20 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $196,842$266,605
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $101,709$151,824
X-3 Pledges and grants receivable$35,000
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $8,029$15,997
X-8 Inventories for sale or use$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $7,507$7,199
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $2,341,429$2,237,701
X-11 Publicly traded securities$0
X-12 Other securities$0
X-13 Program-related investments$0
X-14 Intangible assets$0
X-15 Other assets$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $2,655,516$2,714,326
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $25,137$40,184
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $43,969$4,036
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $348,400$291,546
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $2,305,476$2,419,826
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $1,640$2,954
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $2,307,116$2,422,780
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $2,655,516$2,714,326
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $2,422,780 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$977,300
XI-2 Total expenses$861,636
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$115,664
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$2,307,116
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$2,422,780

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