Park Century School

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Culver City, CA501(c)(3)Since 1968EducationEIN 95-2539719

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To empower bright children with learning differences to reach their academic and personal potential.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
81¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 30 volunteers and 70 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
5 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $985K a year · 12% of revenue · last 5 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 5 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
81%
of spending
Looks good: 81% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$750K
to officers and key staff · 8% of spending
Top officer’s pay higher than 84% of similar orgs
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 8% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
4 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 3.6 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
10
named funders · $686K
Looks good: 10 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$13.5M
40% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 40% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
18
of 19 voting members
Looks good: 18 of 19 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$9.3M
-1% vs prior year
Spent
$8.9M
To programs
81%
Net assets
$20.5M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$9.3M
FY2024▼ -1%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$8.5M
FY2021$7.3M
FY2022$8.0M
FY2023$9.2M
FY2024$9.4M
FY2024$9.3M
Expenses
$8.9M
FY2024▲ +5%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$7.4M
FY2021$6.7M
FY2022$7.2M
FY2023$7.7M
FY2024$8.4M
FY2024$8.9M
Net assets
$20.5M
FY2024▲ +5%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$15.3M
FY2021$16.1M
FY2022$16.8M
FY2023$18.5M
FY2024$19.6M
FY2024$20.5M

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 Apr 1969.

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

Where the money goes

81 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 81% · $7.2M Management & general 14% · $1.2M Fundraising 5% · $424K

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

27 people listed on the 990; $750K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Head of School
$210,210Pt VII · Sec A
Division Head
$121,443Pt VII · Sec A
Dean of Students
$107,890Pt VII · Sec A
Specialist
$107,191Pt VII · Sec A
$101,780Pt VII · Sec A
$101,255Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Julie Porter’s $210K as Head of School is at the 84th percentile of top reported officer pay among 3395 $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 · 8 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Jennifer Palmer——$329,485$194,583$165,425$181,402
Julie Porter$210,210$213,324$96,407———
Judith Fuller———$180,083$163,466$162,902
Jon Hay—$122,961$119,090$112,020$108,928$112,299
John Hay$121,443—————
Mary Ann Quirke———$120,404$111,163$115,493
Thomas Harney—————$116,495
Christine Meiojas—————$115,077

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 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Helps bright children with learning differences achieve their full academic and personal potential.

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1 program service account for $7.2M of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2024.
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Park century school offers individualized learning programs to students between ages 5-14 or grades k-8, that learn differently. These individualized programs take into account learning style, functioning level, attention span, interest, and motivation; all in an attempt to help students develop a positive self-image, discover meaningful…

$7.2Mprogram 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 · FY2024
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By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$9.3M
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$7.0M
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.5M
Other incomeLn 4–11$569K
Money outPt IX
$8.9M
Ln 25
Programscol B$7.2M
Managementcol C$1.2M
Fundraisingcol D$424K
Owns and owesPt X
$20.5M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$2.7M
Total assetsLn 16$34.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$13.5M
PeoplePt VI, VII
27
listed · VII A
PaidVII A6
Voting boardVI 1a19
IndependentVI 1b18
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.5M
Noncash giftsLn 1g$23K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$7.0M
Investment incomeLn 3$242K
Other incomeLn 4–11$569K
Total revenueLn 12$9.3M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$611K
SavingsLn 2$2.1M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$2.7M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$12.5M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$14.4M
Other assetsLn 15$756K
Total assetsLn 16$34.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$13.5M
Net assetsLn 32$20.5M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 570
VolunteersI 630
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$3.6M$2.7M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$12.0M$12.5M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$14.3M$14.4M
Total assetsLn 16$35.4M$34.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$15.9M$13.5M
Net assetsLn 32$19.6M$20.5M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$606K$606K
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$222K$189K$29K$3K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$4.3M$3.6M$562K$62K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$160K$137K$21K$2K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$453K$387K$60K$7K
Payroll taxesLn 10$378K$322K$50K$6K
Legal feesLn 11b$55K$55K
Accounting feesLn 11c$188K$188K
Investment management feesLn 11f$6K$6K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$624K$380K$52K$191K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$49K$49K
Office expensesLn 13$96K$90K$6K
OccupancyLn 16$198K$165K$23K$10K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$113K$97K$15K$2K
InterestLn 20$341K$274K$50K$17K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$549K$458K$63K$29K
InsuranceLn 23$116K$97K$14K$5K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$319K$259K$43K$17K
All other expensesLn 24e$113K$34K$12K$67K
Total functional expensesLn 25$8.9M$7.2M$1.2M$424K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 $9.4M$8.4M$955K$19.6M 990 PDF
FY2023 $9.2M$7.7M$1.5M$18.5M 990 PDF
FY2022 $8.0M$7.2M$801K$16.8M 990 PDF
FY2021 $7.3M$6.7M$611K$16.1M 990 PDF
FY2020 $8.5M$7.4M$1.1M$15.3M 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 $9,275,053 across 8 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$1,508,626
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$22,903
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$1,508,626
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $6,955,508$6,955,508
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $242,336$242,336
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossExcluded from tax $568,333$568,333
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Excluded from tax $250$250
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $6,955,508 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $810,919$9,275,053
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $8,853,028 across 19 lines filed
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $606,000$606,000
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $189,274 · Management $29,181 · Fundraising $3,242$221,697
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $3,642,329 · Management $561,539 · Fundraising $62,393$4,266,261
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $136,916 · Management $21,108 · Fundraising $2,346$160,370
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $386,996 · Management $59,722 · Fundraising $6,635$453,353
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $322,388 · Management $49,737 · Fundraising $5,526$377,651
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $54,771$54,771
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $188,192$188,192
IX-11f Investment management feesManagement $5,840$5,840
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $380,058 · Management $52,066 · Fundraising $191,460$623,584
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $49,225$49,225
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $90,397 · Fundraising $5,679$96,076
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $165,227 · Management $22,735 · Fundraising $10,428$198,390
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $96,821 · Management $14,937 · Fundraising $1,660$113,418
IX-20 InterestPrograms $273,918 · Management $49,878 · Fundraising $17,287$341,083
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $457,578 · Management $62,963 · Fundraising $28,878$549,419
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $97,096 · Management $13,759 · Fundraising $5,028$115,883
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $258,609 · Management $43,489 · Fundraising $16,533$318,631
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $33,793 · Management $12,136 · Fundraising $67,255$113,184
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $7,186,625 · Management $1,242,053 · Fundraising $424,350$8,853,028
Part X · Balance sheet $33,978,780 assets, 18 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $567,365$610,829
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $3,081,005$2,077,835
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $10,764$26,885
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $4,587,345$3,409,512
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $34,300$125,054
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $14,336,277$14,409,338
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $12,021,083$12,508,958
X-14 Intangible assetsStart of year $84,467$54,251
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $703,460$756,118
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $35,426,066$33,978,780
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $343,282$359,157
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $6,112,933$4,090,389
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $87,227$56,079
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $15,853,489$13,455,240
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $17,847,369$19,095,235
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $1,725,208$1,428,305
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $19,572,577$20,523,540
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $35,426,066$33,978,780
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $20,523,540 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$9,275,053
XI-2 Total expenses$8,853,028
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$422,025
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$19,572,577
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$511,260
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$17,678
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$20,523,540

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