THE FREDERICK GUNN SCHOOL INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1920

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

EMILY GUM

Phone

8608687334

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

THE FREDERICK GUNN SCHOOL INC, founded in 1920, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $36.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 12% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $32.1M left a modest 13% surplus.

Mission

THE FREDERICK GUNN SCHOOL CULTIVATES INDEPENDENT CRITICAL THINKERS EMPOWERED TO BE A FORCE FOR GOOD. WE EDUCATE HIGHLANDERS TO BE AMBITIOUS CITIZENS WHO ARE ALWAYS LEARNING AND COURAGEOUS IN CHARACTER LIKE OUR FOUNDERS FREDERICK AND ABIGAIL GUNN.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $24,444,949 Revenue: $25,004,954

THE PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITIES PROVIDED BY THE SCHOOL ARE THOSE ASSOCIATED WITH COLLEGE PREPARATORY INSTITUTIONS. THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE PROVIDING STUDENTS A SECONDARY EDUCATION, DORMITORY SERVICES...

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $9,351,512

Program Service Revenue $24,789,871

Investment Income $2,119,898

Other Revenue $442,236

TOTAL REVENUE $36,703,517

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $5,912,933

Salaries & Benefits $13,118,709

Fundraising Expenses $2,395,715

Program Expenses $24,444,949

Other Expenses $13,053,488

TOTAL EXPENSES $32,085,130

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$36,703,517	$32,809,798	+0.1%
Expenses	$32,085,130	$30,822,454	+0.0%
Net Income	$4,618,387	$1,987,344	+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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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

164

Volunteers

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

$834,063

Total Directors

$497,545

Key Employees

$231,021

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
EMILY GUM	TRUSTEE - HEAD OF SCHOOL	50.00	Officer Director	$392,271	$105,274	$497,545
PATRICK M DORTON	BOARD CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WANJI WALCOTT	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BETH GLYNN	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ASHLEIGH FERNANDEZ	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN BAIRD	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM BARDEL	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT BELLINGER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN BOGARDUS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HUGH BURNS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH SCHEEL COOK	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JON C DEVEAUX	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NATALIE HOLME ELSBERG	TRUSTEE (UNTIL 4/25)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADAM GERRY	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHERMAN HOTCHKISS	TRUSTEE (UNTIL 4/25)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIMOTHY JACKSON	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS R KING	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JONATHAN S LINEN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT LUCEY	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAMIEN MARSHALL	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL MCMANUS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BONNIE PENNELL	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELISSA REMLEY	TRUSTEE (UNTIL 6/25)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRYSTALYNN SCHLEGEL	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
OMAR SLOWE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HOLLY SOVACA	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD N TAGER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT M TIRSHWELL	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL TROIANO	TRUSTEE (UNTIL 4/25)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REBECCA WEISBERG	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOPHER W COWELL	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	50.00	Officer	$284,630	$51,888	$336,518
SEAN BROWN UNTIL 824	CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER	50.00	Key Emp	$188,848	$42,173	$231,021
SUZANNE DAY	DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS	50.00	Highest	$154,176	$55,252	$209,428
DOUGLAS DAY	CHIEF ENROLLMENT, MARKETING AND STRATEGY OFFICER	50.00	Highest	$153,753	$522	$154,275
ROBERT DALY	DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES	50.00	Highest	$132,991	$10,088	$143,079
SETH LOW	ASSOCIATE HEAD OF SCHOOL	50.00	Highest	$130,203	$185,182	$315,385
BRIAN DANIELS	DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY	50.00	Highest	$127,543	$30,335	$157,878

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	$36,703,517	$32,085,130	$129,160,095	$4,618,387
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$30,090,030	$29,666,055	$113,170,907	$423,975
2022	$34,437,279	$27,299,877	$95,799,716	$7,137,402
2021	$33,115,817	$25,064,072	$93,845,692	$8,051,745
2020	$23,838,616	$24,009,208	$83,032,408	$-170,592
2019	$25,428,881	$24,311,098	$76,882,406	$1,117,783
2018	$30,917,605	$23,979,939	$71,394,006	$6,937,666