BAKER DEMONSTRATION SCHOOL INC

EIN: 201770644 501(c)(3) Education

WILMETTE, IL

Total Revenue
$7,053,095
Total Expenses
$5,557,146
Total Assets
$14,305,065
Net Assets
$6,865,549
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2004
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
ARONA PUTTRICH
Phone
8472455817
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

BAKER DEMONSTRATION SCHOOL INC, founded in 2004, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $5.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2018. Revenue fell 42% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $5.5M left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

BAKER IS AN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL THAT CHAMPIONS AN EXEMPLARY PROGRESSIVE EDUCATION.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,999,378
Program Service Revenue $3,767,073
Investment Income $90,763
Other Revenue $195,881
TOTAL REVENUE $7,053,095

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $3,686,794
Fundraising Expenses $270,289
Program Expenses $4,505,406
Other Expenses $1,870,352
TOTAL EXPENSES $5,557,146

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $7,053,095 $5,235,100 +0.3%
Expenses $5,557,146 $5,275,540 +0.1%
Net Income $1,495,949 $-40,440 -38.0%
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
11
Independent Members
11
Employees
88
Volunteers
39

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
$47,672
Total Directors
11
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
STEPHANIE HENTZ PRESIDENT 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KIM PTAK TREASURER 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RHIANNON SCHMEIG SECRETARY 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
GEORGE GAINES VICE CHAIR 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SIOBHAN ALLEN TRUSTEE 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MATT BREJCHA TRUSTEE 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NINA CHARNOTSKAIA TRUSTEE 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HILDE KAISER TRUSTEE 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MEG LASSAR TRUSTEE 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEN POWERS TRUSTEE 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELIZABETH POWLEY TRUSTEE 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ARONA PUTTRICH DIR., FINANCE & OPERATIONS 40.00
Officer
$47,672 $0 $47,672
KATHERINE CICCHELLI HEAD OF SCHOOL 40.00
Highest
$108,650 $0 $108,650
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 $7,053,095 $5,557,146 $14,305,065 $1,495,949
2024 $5,235,100 $5,275,540 $13,460,999 $-40,440
2023 $5,863,608 $5,429,308 $13,678,199 $434,300
2022 $4,950,417 $5,214,649 $13,302,175 $-264,232
2021 $4,612,087 $4,812,833 $14,131,000 $-200,746
2020 $5,034,403 $5,470,172 $14,511,072 $-435,769
2019 $5,663,145 $5,453,649 $14,743,998 $209,496
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