THE GUNSTON SCHOOL INC

EIN: 520614282 501(c)(3)

CENTREVILLE, MD

Total Revenue
$10,033,170
Total Expenses
$8,623,386
Total Assets
$12,203,755
Net Assets
$7,507,401
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1956
Legal Domicile
MD
Principal Officer
JOHN A LEWIS IV
Phone
4107580620
Tax Period
2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

THE GUNSTON SCHOOL INC, founded in 1956, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $10.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue surged 72% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $8.6M left a modest 14% surplus.

Mission

THE GUNSTON SCHOOL IS A COLLEGE PREPARATORY, CO-EDUCATIONAL, PRIVATE HIGH SCHOOL FOR GRADES 9-12.

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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%)

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Financial Overview (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,985,063
Program Service Revenue $6,600,143
Investment Income $63,743
Other Revenue $384,221
TOTAL REVENUE $10,033,170

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,711,675
Salaries & Benefits $4,025,089
Fundraising Expenses $1,014,697
Program Expenses $6,548,875
Other Expenses $2,886,622
TOTAL EXPENSES $8,623,386

Year-over-Year Comparison

2022 2021 Change
Revenue $10,033,170 $5,845,195 +0.7%
Expenses $8,623,386 $6,148,686 +0.4%
Net Income $1,409,784 $-303,491 -5.6%
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
15
Independent Members
15
Employees
82
Volunteers
10

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
$389,616
Total Directors
15
$0
Key Employees
1
$127,426
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JOHN LEWIS HEAD OF SCHOOL 60.00
Officer
$232,986 $20,862 $253,848
MELISSA HABER CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$129,362 $6,406 $135,768
CHRISTIE GRABIS ASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL 40.00
Key Emp
$121,448 $5,978 $127,426
JILL CARON TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICK DE LOS REYES TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS MCCLARY TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR NINA WAGNER-JOHNSTON TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ISABEL HARDESTY TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PATRICIA PARKHURST TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR FERNANDO DELEON TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GREG FARLEY TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES SHIFRIN TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BETSY MCCOWN TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFFREY FREDERICK TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARA SCHMITTINGER TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MEGAN COOK SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOE JANNEY VICE CHAIR/TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PATRICK SHOEMAKER CHAIR 2.00
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 No data No data No data No data
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $10,033,170 $8,623,386 $12,203,755 $1,409,784
2022 $5,845,195 $6,148,686 $10,097,048 $-303,491
2021 $5,204,104 $5,303,799 $10,703,600 $-99,695
2020 $5,376,452 $4,903,561 $10,626,178 $472,891
2019 $4,987,256 $4,776,497 $10,657,010 $210,759
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