THE NORA SCHOOL

EIN: 521036230 501(c)(3)

SILVER SPRING, MD

Total Revenue
$2,745,207
Total Expenses
$2,394,265
Total Assets
$6,855,117
Net Assets
$5,991,740
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1964
Legal Domicile
DC
Principal Officer
MARA NICASTRO
Phone
3014956672
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

THE NORA SCHOOL, founded in 1964, is a community nonprofit that reported $2.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $2.4M left a modest 13% surplus.

Mission

THE NORA SCHOOL IS A PROGRESSIVE, SOCIALLY-CONSCIOUS, COLLEGE PREPARATORY HIGH SCHOOL THAT IS SMALL BY DESIGN, ACADEMICALLY SUPPORTIVE, AND COMMUNITY ORIENTED. NORA PROVIDES AN INSPIRING SPACE FOR A DIVERSE GROUP OF STUDENTS AND TEACHERS TO GROW.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $163,967
Program Service Revenue $2,391,560
Investment Income $188,554
Other Revenue $1,126
TOTAL REVENUE $2,745,207

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,887,458
Fundraising Expenses $40,630
Program Expenses $1,931,777
Other Expenses $506,807
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,394,265

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $2,745,207 $2,680,465 +0.0%
Expenses $2,394,265 $2,198,576 +0.1%
Net Income $350,942 $481,889 -0.3%
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
10
Independent Members
10
Employees
22
Volunteers
8

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
4
$271,168
Total Directors
10
$316,843
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
3
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ANDREW SCHOENBACH TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JUDITH GELMAN CHAIR 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
VIVIAN YAO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARA NICASTRO HEAD OF SCHOOL 40.00
Officer Director
$264,583 $6,585 $271,168
MARY MUSSMAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL WILSON SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NAILAH HARRELL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHANIE FOLARIN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VAL WISE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS PECKHAM FACULTY DIRECTOR 16.00
Director
$45,675 $0 $45,675
SCOTT MADDEN TEACHER AND COLLEGE COUNSE 40.00
Highest
$107,500 $3,240 $110,740
MARCIA MILLER DIRECTOR OF ADMISSION 40.00
Highest
$103,499 $8,781 $112,280
NORMAN L MAYNARD ASSISTANT HEAD/BUSINESS MANAGER 32.00
Highest
$100,500 $2,958 $103,458
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 $2,745,207 $2,394,265 $6,855,117 $350,942
2024 $2,680,465 $2,198,576 $6,543,734 $481,889
2023 $2,550,379 $1,908,216 $6,034,004 $642,163
2022 $2,334,406 $1,725,312 $5,479,335 $609,094
2021 $1,855,893 $1,514,631 $5,507,674 $341,262
2020 $1,906,998 $1,732,038 $6,176,528 $174,960
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