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THE INDEPENDENCE SCHOOL INSPIRES STUDENTS TO BECOME INDEPENDENT, INTELLECTUALLY CURIOUS INDIVIDUALS WHO POSSESS AN EXCEPTIONAL SPIRIT FOR LEARNING, LEADERSHIP AND CITIZENSHIP.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2023
Total Revenue
▼$11.6M
Program Spending
75%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$515.2K
Total Expenses
▼$11.2M
Total Assets
$28.2M
Total Liabilities
▼$8.6M
Net Assets
$19.6M
Officer Compensation
→$469.1K
Other Salaries
$4.8M
Investment Income
$628.8K
Fundraising
▼$185.5K
Source: USAspending.gov · Searched by organization name
Total Federal Funding
$629.9K
Awards Found
33
| Awarding Agency | Description | Amount | Fiscal Year | Period | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Education | APPLICATION FOR SMALL, RURAL SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM | $38.6K | FY2014 | Jul 2014 – Sep 2015 | Open → |
| Department of Education | SMALL, RURAL SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM | $38.1K | FY2016 | Jul 2016 – Sep 2017 | Open → |
| Department of Education | APPLICATION FOR SMALL, RURAL SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM | $38.1K | FY2015 | Jul 2015 – Sep 2016 | Open → |
| Department of Education | APPLICATION FOR SMALL, RURAL SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM | $37.3K | FY2013 | Jul 2013 – Sep 2014 | Open → |
| Department of Education | SRSA APPLICATION | $33.4K | FY2017 | Jul 2017 – Sep 2018 | Open → |
| Department of Education | SRSA APPLICATION | $32.9K | FY2018 | Jul 2018 – Sep 2019 | Open → |
| Department of Education | APPLICATION FOR SMALL, RURAL SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM | $31.6K | FY2011 | Jul 2011 – Sep 2012 | Open → |
| Department of Education | APPLICATION FOR SMALL, RURAL SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM | $31.2K | FY2012 | Jul 2012 – Sep 2013 | Open → |
| Department of Education | APPLICATION FOR SMALL RURAL SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM | $29.4K | FY2009 | Jul 2009 – Sep 2010 | Open → |
| Department of Education | APPLICATION FOR SMALL RURAL SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM | $29K | FY2008 | Jul 2008 – Sep 2009 | Open → |
| Department of Education | APPLICATION FOR SMALL RURAL SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM | $28.7K | FY2010 | Jul 2010 – Sep 2011 | Open → |
| Department of Education | SMALL, RURAL SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM | $26.7K | FY2021 | Jul 2021 – Sep 2022 | Open → |
| Department of Education | SRSA APPLICATION | $24.1K | FY2019 | Jul 2019 – Sep 2020 | Open → |
| Department of Education | SMALL, RURAL SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM | $22.2K | FY2020 | Jul 2020 – Sep 2021 | Open → |
| Department of Education | SRSA APPLICATION | $13.6K | FY2019 | Jul 2019 – Sep 2020 | Open → |
| Department of Education | APPLICATION FOR SMALL, RURAL SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM | $13.2K | FY2012 | Jul 2012 – Sep 2013 | Open → |
| Department of Education | SRSA APPLICATION | $12.4K | FY2018 | Jul 2018 – Sep 2019 | Open → |
| Department of Education | APPLICATION FOR SMALL RURAL SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM | $12.3K | FY2008 | Jul 2008 – Sep 2009 | Open → |
| Department of Education | APPLICATION FOR SMALL, RURAL SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM | $12.2K | FY2013 | Jul 2013 – Sep 2014 | Open → |
| Department of Education | APPLICATION FOR SMALL, RURAL SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM | $12.1K | FY2014 | Jul 2014 – Sep 2015 | Open → |
| Department of Education | SRSA APPLICATION | $11.7K | FY2017 | Jul 2017 – Sep 2018 | Open → |
| Department of Education | APPLICATION FOR SMALL RURAL SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM | $11.1K | FY2010 | Jul 2010 – Sep 2011 | Open → |
| Department of Education | SMALL, RURAL SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM | $10.7K | FY2023 | Jul 2023 – Sep 2024 | Open → |
| Department of Education | APPLICATION FOR SMALL RURAL SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM | $10.5K | FY2009 | Jul 2009 – Sep 2010 | Open → |
| Department of Education | APPLICATION FOR SMALL, RURAL SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM | $9,586 | FY2011 | Jul 2011 – Sep 2012 | Open → |
| Department of Education | SMALL, RURAL SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM | $8,634 | FY2016 | Jul 2016 – Sep 2017 | Open → |
| Department of Education | SMALL, RURAL SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM | $8,505 | FY2025 | Jul 2025 – Sep 2026 | Open → |
| Department of Education | APPLICATION FOR SMALL, RURAL SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM | $8,267 | FY2012 | Jul 2012 – Sep 2013 | Open → |
| Department of Education | SMALL, RURAL SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM | $8,234 | FY2026 | Jul 2026 – Sep 2027 | Open → |
| Department of Education | APPLICATION FOR SMALL, RURAL SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM | $8,131.89 | FY2015 | Jul 2015 – Sep 2016 | Open → |
| Department of Education | SMALL, RURAL SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM | $7,845 | FY2022 | Jul 2022 – Sep 2023 | Open → |
| Department of Education | SMALL, RURAL SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM | $6,005 | FY2020 | Jul 2020 – Sep 2021 | Open → |
| Department of Education | SMALL, RURAL SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM | $3,542 | FY2021 | Jul 2021 – Sep 2022 | Open → |
Department of Education
$38.6K
APPLICATION FOR SMALL, RURAL SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM
Department of Education
$38.1K
APPLICATION FOR SMALL, RURAL SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM
Department of Education
$37.3K
APPLICATION FOR SMALL, RURAL SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM
Department of Education
$31.6K
APPLICATION FOR SMALL, RURAL SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM
Department of Education
$31.2K
APPLICATION FOR SMALL, RURAL SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM
Department of Education
$29.4K
APPLICATION FOR SMALL RURAL SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM
Department of Education
$29K
APPLICATION FOR SMALL RURAL SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM
Department of Education
$28.7K
APPLICATION FOR SMALL RURAL SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM
Department of Education
$13.2K
APPLICATION FOR SMALL, RURAL SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM
Department of Education
$12.3K
APPLICATION FOR SMALL RURAL SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM
Department of Education
$12.2K
APPLICATION FOR SMALL, RURAL SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM
Department of Education
$12.1K
APPLICATION FOR SMALL, RURAL SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM
Department of Education
$11.1K
APPLICATION FOR SMALL RURAL SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM
Department of Education
$10.5K
APPLICATION FOR SMALL RURAL SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM
Department of Education
$9,586
APPLICATION FOR SMALL, RURAL SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM
Department of Education
$8,267
APPLICATION FOR SMALL, RURAL SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM
Department of Education
$8,131.89
APPLICATION FOR SMALL, RURAL SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
Federal audit data is temporarily unavailable.
Single audits are required for entities expending $750,000+ in federal awards annually.
Tax Year 2023 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990Schedule J available
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023IRS e-File | $11.6M | $515.2K | $11.2M | $28.2M | $19.6M |
| 2022IRS e-File | $12.3M | $1.8M | $11.8M | $26.8M | $18.4M |
| 2021 | $10.7M | $2.1M | $9.7M | $26.5M | $18.6M |
| 2020 | $9.7M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2023)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2023)
Federal grants: USAspending.gov (live)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Timothy Costello | Head Of School (from 7/2023) | 40 | $176K | $0 | $15.5K | $191.4K |
| Victoria C Yatzus | Head Of School (until 7/2023) | 40 | $122.2K | $0 | $12K | $134.2K |
| Patrick Burns Jr | Director Of Finance And Operations | 40 | $114.8K | $0 | $18.2K | $133K |
| Amelia Wyant | President | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kristin Giffin | Vice President | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Bill Doroh | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Bianca Fraser-Johnson | Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Timothy Costello
Head Of School (from 7/2023)
$191.4K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$176K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$15.5K
Victoria C Yatzus
Head Of School (until 7/2023)
$134.2K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$122.2K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$12K
Patrick Burns Jr
Director Of Finance And Operations
$133K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$114.8K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$18.2K
Amelia Wyant
President
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Kristin Giffin
Vice President
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Bill Doroh
Treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Bianca Fraser-Johnson
Secretary
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Highest compensated employees who are not officers or directors.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christy Koense | Lower School Head | 40 | $104.4K | $0 | $20.3K | $124.7K |
| Amy Graham | Middle School Head | 40 | $104K | $0 | $16K | $120K |
| Michele Harra | Director Of Advancement And Enrollment Management | 40 | $108.9K | $0 | $4,940 | $113.9K |
Christy Koense
Lower School Head
$124.7K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$104.4K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$20.3K
Amy Graham
Middle School Head
$120K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$104K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$16K
Michele Harra
Director Of Advancement And Enrollment Management
$113.9K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$108.9K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$4,940
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrie Fang | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Christine Cook | Board Member (from 7/2023) | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Deepika Thacker | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Mia Papas | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeffrey Shahan | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Katie Burke | Board Member (from 7/2023) |
Carrie Fang
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Christine Cook
Board Member (from 7/2023)
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Dr Deepika Thacker
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $884.8K |
| $9.8M |
| $25.3M |
| $16.3M |
| 2019 | $9.7M | $678K | $10.1M | $25.2M | $16.2M |
| 2018 | $9.4M | $387.4K | $10M | $25.4M | $16.3M |
| 2017 | $9.2M | $398.6K | $9.5M | $25.8M | $16.8M |
| 2016 | $8.3M | $274.1K | $9.3M | $26.2M | $16.5M |
| 2015 | $8.6M | $331.1K | $8.8M | $27.4M | $17.4M |
| 2014 | $8M | $345.6K | $8.3M | $28.5M | $17.8M |
| 2013 | $8M | $441.8K | $8.7M | $27.6M | $17.4M |
| 2012 | $8.8M | $274.1K | $8.9M | $29.4M | $17.6M |
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| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Kevin Dombrowski | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mona Singh | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Rachel Wood | Board Member (until 5/2024) | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Thomas Hanna | Board Member (until 5/2024) | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Vincent C Thomas Esq | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Dr Mia Papas
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jeffrey Shahan
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Katie Burke
Board Member (from 7/2023)
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Kevin Dombrowski
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Mona Singh
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Rachel Wood
Board Member (until 5/2024)
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Thomas Hanna
Board Member (until 5/2024)
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Vincent C Thomas Esq
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0