THE COMMON SCHOOL INC

EIN: 042428995 501(c)(3)

AMHERST, MA

Total Revenue
$3,029,372
Total Expenses
$3,039,486
Total Assets
$3,772,695
Net Assets
$2,843,930
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1967
Legal Domicile
MA
Principal Officer
EMILY WATERFIELD
Phone
4132568989
Tax Period
2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

THE COMMON SCHOOL INC, founded in 1967, is a community nonprofit that reported $3.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 9% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

SCHOOL FOR THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN FROM EARLY CHILDHOOD THROUGH ELEMENTARY

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $121,626
Program Service Revenue $2,847,981
Investment Income $59,765
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $3,029,372

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $631,067
Salaries & Benefits $1,976,051
Fundraising Expenses $71,200
Program Expenses $2,345,326
Other Expenses $432,368
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,039,486

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $3,029,372 $2,771,504 +0.1%
Expenses $3,039,486 $2,739,988 +0.1%
Net Income $-10,114 $31,516 -1.3%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
17
Independent Members
15
Employees
81
Volunteers
15

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$0
Total Directors
16
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ROSEMARY AGOGLIA BOARD CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BUFFY ARIES TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LEE TAE COBB TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CATHY COHEN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANNA COLDHAM BOARD VICE C 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CORINNE FOGG TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANA GUIMIL TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKA HOFFMAN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALLANA JACKSON TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN KATZMAN BOARD CO-TRE 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ORLEE MARINI-RAPOPORT SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
EMMA O'NEAL TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHUO PESKOE-YANG TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANUJ PRADHAN MEMBER-AT-LA 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANTHONY PRINZIVALLI TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SARAH ZELECHOSKI BOARD CO-TRE 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $3,029,372 $3,039,486 $3,772,695 $-10,114
2024 $2,771,504 $2,739,988 $3,902,876 $31,516
2023 $2,643,600 $2,599,070 $3,682,971 $44,530
2022 $3,112,021 $2,477,119 $3,430,163 $634,902
2021 $2,030,065 $2,183,498 $3,035,755 $-153,433
2020 $1,659,466 $1,960,357 $3,814,545 $-300,891
2019 $1,660,677 $2,133,006 $3,606,064 $-472,329
2018 $2,340,118 $2,339,286 $4,202,795 $832
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