The Quad Preparatory School

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New York, NY501(c)(3)Since 2014EducationEIN 46-5652622

The quad preparatory school transforms the lives of twice exceptional people, those who are gifted and learn differently by redefining the experience of school. Our personalized model fully integrates social and emotional learning with challenging academics, empowering our students to rise to the level of their extraordinary talents. Through our innovative programs we are leading a larger movement in service of both twice exceptional people and society at large.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
83¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 250 volunteers and 287 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $869K a year · 4% of revenue · last 5 filings
Concern: a surplus in 1 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
83%
of spending
Looks good: 83% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$1.9M
to officers and key staff · 6% of spending
Top officer’s pay higher than 88% of similar orgs
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 6% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
3 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 3.0 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
17
named funders · $983K
Looks good: 17 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$64.4M
108% of total assets
Concern: liabilities are 108% of assets; over 80%.
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
$31.2M
+13% vs prior year
Spent
$30.1M
To programs
83%
Net assets
−$5.0M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$31.2M
FY2024▲ +13%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$14.5M
FY2021$18.6M
FY2022$22.0M
FY2023$24.2M
FY2024$27.7M
FY2024$31.2M
Expenses
$30.1M
FY2024▲ +6%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$16.9M
FY2021$17.4M
FY2022$22.8M
FY2023$25.7M
FY2024$28.4M
FY2024$30.1M
Net assets
−$5.0M
FY2024▲ +18%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020−$4.1M
FY2021−$2.9M
FY2022−$3.9M
FY2023−$5.4M
FY2024−$6.1M
FY2024−$5.0M

From the FY2024 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Dec 2014.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

83 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 83% · $25.0M Management & general 15% · $4.6M Fundraising 2% · $522K

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

Who runs it and what they're paid

21 people listed on the 990; $1.9M paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Head of School
$493,074Pt VII · Sec A
Chief Financial Officer
$208,113Pt VII · Sec A
Assistant Head of School
$207,359Pt VII · Sec A
Chief Operating Officer
$180,221Pt VII · Sec A
Co-Head of School, Academic
$171,346Pt VII · Sec A
Chief Learning Outcomes Officer
$171,277Pt VII · Sec A
Co-Head of School, Clinical
$161,795Pt VII · Sec A
Upper School Co-Head, Clinical
$158,924Pt VII · Sec A

Kimberly Busi’s $493K as Head of School is at the 88th percentile of top reported officer pay among 3683 $10–100M 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 · 8 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Kimberly Busi$493,074$465,026$437,983———
Kimberly Busi———$400,434$309,430$301,284
Elmer Detres$208,113$209,585————
Francisco Cornejo$207,359$199,402$183,360———
Carol Starmack$180,221$200,561$190,727———
Anna Christodoulou——$189,115———
Emily Vizza$171,277$171,294$183,661———
Rebecca Benghiat———$174,066$166,595$103,140

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

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Educates twice-exceptional students with social learning differences, transforming their educational experience.

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1 program service account for $25.0M of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2024.
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The quad preparatory school isn't just a school, it is the epicenter of a larger movement, with implications far wider reaching than the successes we have with our students. The quad prep commitment is to share its practices with others on a local, national and even international scale.

$25.0Mprogram 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 · FY2024
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By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$31.2M
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$28.5M
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2.3M
Investment incomeLn 3$295K
Money outPt IX
$30.1M
Ln 25
Programscol B$25.0M
Managementcol C$4.6M
Fundraisingcol D$522K
Owns and owesPt X
−$5.0M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$7.5M
Total assetsLn 16$59.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$64.4M
PeoplePt VI, VII
21
listed · VII A
PaidVII A9
Voting boardVI 1a13
IndependentVI 1b12
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2.3M
Noncash giftsLn 1g$20K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$1.1M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$28.5M
Investment incomeLn 3$295K
Other incomeLn 4–11$76K
Gains on assetsLn 7−$18
Total revenueLn 12$31.2M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$3.5M
SavingsLn 2$4.1M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$7.5M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$5.0M
Other assetsLn 15$44.9M
Total assetsLn 16$59.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$64.4M
Net assetsLn 32−$5.0M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 5287
VolunteersI 6250
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
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 FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$6.3M$7.5M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$5.5M$5.0M
Total assetsLn 16$62.5M$59.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$68.6M$64.4M
Net assetsLn 32−$6.1M−$5.0M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$1.2M$304K$741K$108K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$17.3M$15.3M$1.9M$151K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$123K$118K$4K$134
Other employee benefitsLn 9$1.0M$890K$132K$13K
Payroll taxesLn 10$1.8M$1.5M$249K$25K
Legal feesLn 11b$23K$23K
Accounting feesLn 11c$56K$56K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$819K$373K$432K$14K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$28K$28K
Office expensesLn 13$602K$494K$90K$18K
Information technologyLn 14$198K$183K$14K$1K
OccupancyLn 16$5.5M$4.6M$754K$77K
TravelLn 17$78K$66K$11K$1K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$1K$1K
InterestLn 20$258K$219K$36K$4K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$709K$601K$98K$10K
InsuranceLn 23$163K$138K$22K$2K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$252K$130K$25K$96K
Total functional expensesLn 25$30.1M$25.0M$4.6M$522K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 $27.7M$28.4M−$700K−$6.1M 990 PDF
FY2023 $24.2M$25.7M−$1.5M−$5.4M 990 PDF
FY2022 $22.0M$22.8M−$864K−$3.9M 990 PDF
FY2021 $18.6M$17.4M$1.1M−$2.9M 990 PDF
FY2020 $14.5M$16.9M−$2.4M−$4.1M 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
See the full FY2024 990 (4 parts)
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $31,185,735 across 11 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$1,062,107
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$1,208,624
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$19,861
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$2,270,731
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $28,544,479$28,544,479
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $294,909$294,909
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossExcluded from tax $50,015$50,015
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax −$18−$18
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax $12,184$12,184
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Excluded from tax $13,435$13,435
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $28,544,479 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $370,525$31,185,735
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $30,084,760 across 18 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $304,122 · Management $740,668 · Fundraising $108,239$1,153,029
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $15,294,389 · Management $1,870,855 · Fundraising $150,966$17,316,210
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $118,452 · Management $4,454 · Fundraising $134$123,040
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $890,021 · Management $132,175 · Fundraising $13,448$1,035,644
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $1,530,383 · Management $249,048 · Fundraising $25,266$1,804,697
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $22,952$22,952
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $55,500$55,500
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $373,373 · Management $431,632 · Fundraising $13,948$818,953
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $28,363$28,363
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $493,511 · Management $89,915 · Fundraising $18,370$601,796
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $182,536 · Management $14,429 · Fundraising $1,464$198,429
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $4,634,835 · Management $754,254 · Fundraising $76,519$5,465,608
IX-17 TravelPrograms $66,161 · Management $10,615 · Fundraising $1,077$77,853
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $1,010$1,010
IX-20 InterestPrograms $219,102 · Management $35,656 · Fundraising $3,617$258,375
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $601,332 · Management $97,858 · Fundraising $9,927$709,117
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $137,823 · Management $22,429 · Fundraising $2,275$162,527
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $130,349 · Management $25,020 · Fundraising $96,288$251,657
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $24,977,399 · Management $4,585,823 · Fundraising $521,538$30,084,760
Part X · Balance sheet $59,380,890 assets, 17 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $2,213,083$3,453,680
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $4,043,308$4,094,584
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $404,865$231,762
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $1,949,087$1,573,871
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $88,671$151,595
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $5,477,701$4,985,625
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $48,300,863$44,889,773
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $62,477,578$59,380,890
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $993,197$926,187
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $12,281,864$11,515,653
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payableStart of year $5,306,583$4,981,462
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $50,043,763$47,004,442
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $68,625,407$64,427,744
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year −$6,463,640−$5,415,551
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $315,811$368,697
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year −$6,147,829−$5,046,854
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $62,477,578$59,380,890
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets −$5,046,854 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$31,185,735
XI-2 Total expenses$30,084,760
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$1,100,975
XI-4 Net assets at start of year−$6,147,829
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year−$5,046,854

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