THE CRAIG SCHOOL

EIN: 222283859 501(c)(3) Education

MOUNTAIN LAKES, NJ

Total Revenue
$8,816,806
Total Expenses
$8,327,153
Total Assets
$19,109,720
Net Assets
$10,255,306
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1980
Legal Domicile
NJ
Principal Officer
JAMES SHEA
Phone
9733341234
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

THE CRAIG SCHOOL, founded in 1980, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $8.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 9% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $8.3M left a modest 6% surplus.

Mission

TO OFFER A STRATEGY-BASED, COMPREHENSIVE AND CHALLENGING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FOR NON-TRADITIONAL LEARNERS WHO DEMONSTRATE ACADEMIC POTENTIAL

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $371,959
Program Service Revenue $8,199,732
Investment Income $181,588
Other Revenue $63,527
TOTAL REVENUE $8,816,806

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $137,920
Salaries & Benefits $6,123,204
Fundraising Expenses $220,069
Program Expenses $6,503,875
Other Expenses $1,988,772
TOTAL EXPENSES $8,327,153

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $8,816,806 $8,099,645 +0.1%
Expenses $8,327,153 $7,753,243 +0.1%
Net Income $489,653 $346,402 +0.4%
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
16
Independent Members
16
Employees
89
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
5
$400,785
Total Directors
16
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
4
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MELISSA ARMENTI TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARILYN BRACKIN TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES DANZA TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN HANKIN TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL HALLOWELL TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES E HOWELL TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARTIN LAWRENCE TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREA LUSTIG TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAIGE PEDROLI TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL PHILLIPS TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER SCHOOLFIELD TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FRANK VELOCCI TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHEN WALL TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PETER MACIEJEWSKI CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MATTHEW SCHULTZ SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES SHEA TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN SCHMITT HEAD OF SCHOOL 40.00
Officer
$211,000 $10,659 $221,659
JACQUELINE VELIKY CFO 40.00
Officer
$169,992 $9,134 $179,126
ERIC CAPARULO DIRECTOR HIGH SCHOOL 40.00
Highest
$159,312 $17,381 $176,693
NILES FURLONG ASST DIRECTOR LOWER SCHOOL 40.00
Highest
$147,268 $7,703 $154,971
JOHN CHISMAR DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY 40.00
Highest
$129,325 $17,156 $146,481
JENNIFER GUTHRIE DIRECTOR LOWER SCHOOL 40.00
Highest
$128,120 $20,283 $148,403
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 $8,816,806 $8,327,153 $19,109,720 $489,653
2024 $8,099,645 $7,753,243 $14,463,778 $346,402
2023 $8,684,502 $7,194,105 $12,639,604 $1,490,397
2022 $8,101,326 $6,857,943 $10,523,776 $1,243,383
2021 $7,979,622 $6,514,764 $9,571,505 $1,464,858
2020 $6,950,973 $6,438,467 $8,776,955 $512,506
2019 $6,446,891 $6,326,755 $7,684,417 $120,136
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