WATERSIDE SCHOOL INC

EIN: 061609222 501(c)(3) Education

STAMFORD, CT

Total Revenue
$10,592,836
Total Expenses
$10,742,314
Total Assets
$78,119,884
Net Assets
$77,489,633
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2001
Legal Domicile
CT
Principal Officer
CHARLES LEIGH
Phone
2039758579
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

WATERSIDE SCHOOL INC, founded in 2001, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $10.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Net assets of $77.5M represent 88 months of operating reserves.

Mission

TO PROVIDE AN EARLY YEAR EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR MOTIVATED, DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,954,164
Program Service Revenue $4,164,946
Investment Income $1,329,346
Other Revenue $144,380
TOTAL REVENUE $10,592,836

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $4,060,126
Salaries & Benefits $4,448,987
Fundraising Expenses $457,505
Program Expenses $8,381,378
Other Expenses $2,233,201
TOTAL EXPENSES $10,742,314

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $10,592,836 $10,951,279 0.0%
Expenses $10,742,314 $10,559,704 +0.0%
Net Income $-149,478 $391,575 -1.4%
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
25
Independent Members
24
Employees
97
Volunteers
N/A

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
6
$675,360
Total Directors
25
$402,044
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JOSEPH POWERS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU 6/30/25) 40.00
Officer Director
$368,544 $33,500 $402,044
LISA STUART CHAIR 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KONRAD KRUGER FOUNDER 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL SCHWABE DIRECTOR & CHAIR FINANCE COMMITTEE 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
A JOE DELGADO DIRECTOR 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BART D OSMAN DIRECTOR 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIEL TAYLOR DIRECTOR 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEBBY WEINBERG DIRECTOR 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES D CAREY DIRECTOR 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN HOCK DIRECTOR 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSEPH BOATENG DIRECTOR 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEVIN GASVODA DIRECTOR 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KIRSTEN DZIALGA DIRECTOR 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MATTHEW LUCEY DIRECTOR 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MERRICK R RICK KLEEMAN DIRECTOR 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NANCY BETTER DIRECTOR 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PHILIP A HADLEY DIRECTOR 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD AXILROD DIRECTOR 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT GLANVILLE DIRECTOR 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT MORRIS DIRECTOR 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROSE SHABET DIRECTOR 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TED FERRARONE DIRECTOR 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TIM ARMSTRONG DIRECTOR 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TOBY COBB DIRECTOR 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM HENNESSEY DIRECTOR 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMEL KEELS DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 40.00
Officer
$187,522 $12,095 $199,617
CHARLES LEIGH CONTROLLER 24.00
Officer
$73,699 $0 $73,699
DUNCAN EDWARDS FORMER OFFICER, CONSULTANT 20.00
Highest
$233,000 $0 $233,000
JESSICA C CHANG ASST HEAD OF SCHOOL 40.00
Highest
$103,909 $9,960 $113,869
CORRIE DONALDSON DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS & TEACHER 40.00
Highest
$102,315 $10,113 $112,428
LAVANDRA DUPREE PARENT SERVICES LEAD 40.00
Highest
$101,542 $2,382 $103,924
JONATHAN DUENNEBIER DIR OF ALUMNI SUCCESS 40.00
Highest
$106,279 $2,366 $108,645
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 $10,592,836 $10,742,314 $78,119,884 $-149,478
2024 $10,951,279 $10,559,704 $73,779,150 $391,575
2023 $11,327,132 $10,025,137 $68,105,804 $1,301,995
2022 $11,789,452 $8,958,793 $65,783,983 $2,830,659
2021 $17,827,311 $8,983,166 $71,257,022 $8,844,145
2020 $6,951,359 $4,725,296 $55,372,459 $2,226,063
2019 $7,132,923 $4,815,654 $51,860,873 $2,317,269
2018 $12,856,222 $4,660,766 $48,640,908 $8,195,456
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