THE BANNER SCHOOL INC

EIN: 521254968 501(c)(3)

FREDERICK, MD

Total Revenue
$1,911,373
Total Expenses
$1,822,543
Total Assets
$503,173
Net Assets
$153,652
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1982
Legal Domicile
MD
Principal Officer
CHAD LAWYER
Phone
3016959320
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

THE BANNER SCHOOL INC, founded in 1982, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 35% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $1.8M left a modest 5% surplus.

Mission

THE BANNER SCHOOL, THROUGH ITS LEARNING TRIANGLE AND ITS DIVERSE COMMUNITY OF LEARNERS, PROVIDES A NURTURING YET CHALLENGING ENVIRONMENT THAT MOTIVATES STUDENTS TO BECOME RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS WHO LEAD BY EXAMPLE. THE BANNER SCHOOL IS AN INDEPENDENT, NOT-FOR-PROFIT SCHOOL SERVING CHILDREN IN THE FREDERICK, MD AREA.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $316,361
Program Service Revenue $1,457,517
Investment Income $2,616
Other Revenue $134,879
TOTAL REVENUE $1,911,373

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,106,964
Fundraising Expenses $3,435
Program Expenses $1,438,148
Other Expenses $715,579
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,822,543

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,911,373 $1,412,235 +0.4%
Expenses $1,822,543 $1,683,196 +0.1%
Net Income $88,830 $-270,961 -1.3%
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
9
Independent Members
9
Employees
54
Volunteers
50

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
3
$0
Total Directors
9
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
BOB ISER PRESIDENT 15.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PATRICE MCKELLAR SECRETARY 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHAD LAWYER TREASURER 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NATALIE ALBRIGHT TRUSTEE 10.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SONYA SECCURRO TRUSTEE 10.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TRACEY BOYETT TRUSTEE 10.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JESSICA WALTER TRUSTEE 10.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MEGHAN MERRILL TRUSTEE 10.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARILYN JOHNSON TRUSTEE 10.00
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 $1,911,373 $1,822,543 $503,173 $88,830
2024 $1,412,235 $1,683,196 $590,646 $-270,961
2023 $2,061,957 $1,886,560 $811,141 $175,397
2022 $2,215,650 $2,058,931 $618,591 $156,719
2021 $1,815,421 $1,821,685 $700,849 $-6,264
2020 $1,505,379 $1,795,847 $373,186 $-290,468
2020 $1,505,379 $1,795,847 $373,186 $-290,468
2019 $1,963,583 $2,016,106 $347,530 $-52,523
2018 $2,081,809 $1,991,670 $362,683 $90,139
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