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TANDEM FRIENDS SCHOOL: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
TANDEM FRIENDS SCHOOL (EIN 23-7063914)
Tax period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30
Filed
2025-05-15
IRS object ID
202521359349312977
Schema version
2023v6.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2025-05-15T15:15:04-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN540618213PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1HANTZMON WIEBEL LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 1408AddressLine1Txt
CityCHARLOTTESVILLECityNm
State AbbreviationVAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP22902ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2023-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN237063914EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1TANDEM FRIENDS SCHOOL OF CHARLOTTESVILLEBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlTANDBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone4342961303PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1279 TANDEM LANEAddressLine1Txt
CityCHARLOTTESVILLECityNm
State AbbreviationVAStateAbbreviationCd
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Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJOHN PEPPERPersonNm
Person TitleTREASURERPersonTitleTxt
Phone4342961303PhoneNum
Signature2025-05-15SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr0IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonTRAVIS W SIMPSONPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00481332PTIN
Phone4342962156PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2023TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerJOHN PEPPERPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityCHARLOTTESVILLECityNm
State AbbreviationVAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP22902ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$12,806,837GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.TANDEMFS.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
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CY Total Revenue$8,463,836CYTotalRevenueAmt
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Total Liabilities EOY$1,646,601TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$9,580,380NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$10,333,382NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
MissionROOTED IN QUAKER VALUES, TANDEM FRIENDS SCHOOL OF CHARLOTTESVILLE PREPARES YOUNG PEOPLE FOR HIGHER EDUCATION AND FULFILLING LIVES OF INTEGRITY, CREATIVE EXPRESSION, AND SERVICE.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$6,502,318ExpenseAmt
Grant$2,053,340GrantAmt
Revenue$7,216,847RevenueAmt
DescINSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES - IN SUPPORT OF ITS MISSION, THE SCHOOL DELIVERED A 9-MONTH, TWO-SEMESTER COMPREHENSIVE COLLEGE-PREPARATORY EDUCATION DURING THE AUGUST - JUNE SCHOOL YEAR, FOR APPROXIMATELY 260 STUDENTS IN GRADES 5-12, AS WELL AS A CO-CURRICULAR PROGRAM OF COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES, AND A DEDICATED COLLEGE COUNSELING SERVICE. WE GRADUATED 37 STUDENTS, 36 OF WHOM WERE ADMITTED TO FOUR-YEAR COLLEGES. EXPENSES FOR THESE SERVICES INCLUDED SALARIES OF TEACHERS, ADMINISTRATION, AND STAFF, AS WELL AS OPERATING EXPENSES SPECIFICALLY NEEDED TO DELIVER AND IMPROVE THESE SERVICES BOTH ON OUR CAMPUS AND IN THE BROADER COMMUNITY.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$424,749ExpenseAmt
Grant$22,988GrantAmt
Revenue$267,161RevenueAmt
DescAUXILIARY SERVICES - TO SUPPLEMENT THE ACADEMIC PROGRAM, THE SCHOOL PROVIDED A RANGE OF OTHER EDUCATIONAL SERVICES AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES, WHICH INCLUDED A LEARNING RESOURCES CENTER STAFFED BY TANDEM FRIENDS TUTORS TO PROVIDE ON-CAMPUS ACADEMIC SUPPORT FOR OUR STUDENTS. APPROXIMATELY, ONE-THIRD OF ENROLLED STUDENTS AVAILED THEMSELVES TO SOME DEGREE IN THIS PROGRAM. TANDEM ALSO OFFERS VARSITY, JUNIOR VARSITY, AND MIDDLE SCHOOL SPORTS FOR STUDENTS IN THREE SEASONS, AND A DRAMA PROGRAM THAT PRODUCED SHORT AND FULL-LENGTH PLAYS AND MUSICALS DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR. EXPENSES FOR THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDED SALARIES OF ADMINISTRATORS, COACHES, AND ANCILLARY SUPPORT PERSONNEL, AS WELL AS MATERIAL OPERATING EXPENSES REQUIRED TO FIELD TEAMS, TUTOR STUDENTS, AND TO PRODUCE THEATRICAL PERFORMANCES.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$56,567ExpenseAmt
Revenue$83,313RevenueAmt
DescSUMMER PROGRAM - IN THE SUMMERS OF 2023 AND 2024, THE SCHOOL HOSTED A SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS, AGES 6-13, BOTH FROM TANDEM FRIENDS SCHOOL OF CHARLOTTESVILLE AND FROM OUTSIDE THE TANDEM FRIENDS COMMUNITY. THE PROGRAM OFFERED CLASSES IN ARTS, CRAFTS, MUSIC, ATHLETICS, AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES. A VARIETY OF FULL-DAY HANDS-ON COURSES WERE DELIVERED IN THREE TWO-WEEK SESSIONS. THE CAMP IS ENTIRELY ADMINISTERED BY TANDEM, WHICH EMPLOYS THE CAMP DIRECTOR AND CAMP COUNSELORS. IN ADDITION TO PUTTING THE BEAUTIFUL TANDEM FRIENDS CAMPUS TO USE DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS, THE CAMP ALSO SERVES AS A VALUABLE MARKETING TOOL TO ATTRACT POTENTIAL NEW ADMISSIONS AND REINFORCES TANDEM FRIENDS' IMAGE AS SCHOOL THAT WELCOMES AND NURTURES CREATIVITY AND FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Expenses$6,983,634TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
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Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsYes (1)DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
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Report Investments Other SecYes (1)ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
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Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
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Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone4342961303PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1279 TANDEM LANEAddressLine1Txt
CityCHARLOTTESVILLECityNm
State AbbreviationVAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP22902ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (21 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeIndIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd
WHITNEY THOMPSON
HEAD OF SCHOOL40.00Yes (X)$226,082$0$71,314
PETER GAINES
ASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL40.00$100,881$0$64,976Yes (X)
MICHELLE SCHLESINGER-DIRECTOR
OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS40.00Yes (X)$128,842$0$26,531
TRACY PROCTOR - DIRECTOR OF
INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT40.00$112,568$0$11,219Yes (X)
MARY CHINN
CO-CHAIR5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
ERIC PEIFER
CO-CHAIR5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
JAMES H SCOTT III
TREASURER5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
CICELY SHELTON-BARNES
SECRETARY5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
SUSAN BEERS
TRUSTEE5.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
MARC BOSTON
TRUSTEE5.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
MARGARET MCNETT BURRUSS
TRUSTEE5.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
GEOFFREY CARTER
TRUSTEE5.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
ROXANNE CARTER-JOHNSON
TRUSTEE5.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
SARAH DAVIES
TRUSTEE5.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
SHARON DEAL
TRUSTEE5.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
LAUREL HENNEMAN
TRUSTEE5.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
MEREDITH KALNITE
TRUSTEE5.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
MOIRA KAVANAGH
TRUSTEE5.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
MEGHAN MURRAY
TRUSTEE5.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
JOHN PEPPER
TRUSTEE5.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
LARRY VAN METER
TRUSTEE5.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
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Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K4IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp

Contractor Name ContractorName

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE BUDD GROUPBusinessNameLine1Txt

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US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12325 S STRATFORD ROADAddressLine1Txt
CityWINSTONSALEMCityNm
State AbbreviationNCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP27103ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ServicesCUSTODIAL SERVICESServicesDesc
Compensation$213,566CompensationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K1CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
All Other Contributions$488,019AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$15,979NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$488,019TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (4 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
TUITION AND FEES611600$7,391,172$7,391,172
SUMMER PROGRAM TUITION611710$83,313$83,313
STUDENT ACTIVITIES611710$49,631$49,631
OTHER PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE611710$43,205$43,205
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$7,567,321TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$209,011TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$209,011ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$16,553RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$0RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$16,553RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$16,553TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$16,553ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$4,512,088SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$4,343,001SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$169,087SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$169,087TotalRevenueColumnAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$13,845FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
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Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$13,845ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$408,496ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,076,328TotalAmt
Program Services$2,076,328ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$398,449TotalAmt
Program Services$293,213ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$75,638ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$29,598FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,310,505TotalAmt
Program Services$2,835,367ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$71,220ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$403,918FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$149,216TotalAmt
Program Services$122,631ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,108ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$19,477FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$334,936TotalAmt
Program Services$294,995ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$10,615ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$29,326FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$270,611TotalAmt
Program Services$228,954ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$9,969ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$31,688FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$108,488TotalAmt
Program Services$78,996ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$19,207ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$10,285FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,246TotalAmt
Program Services$3,141ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$808ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$297FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$21,000TotalAmt
Program Services$15,540ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,990ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,470FundraisingAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$17,080TotalAmt
Management And General$17,080ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$46,290TotalAmt
Program Services$25,301ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,496ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$14,493FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$66,683TotalAmt
Program Services$2,044ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$64,639FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$13,339TotalAmt
Program Services$9,804ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,517ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,018FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$159,022TotalAmt
Program Services$116,479ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$28,756ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$13,787FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$428,920TotalAmt
Program Services$325,923ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$98,539ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,458FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$30,309TotalAmt
Program Services$21,183ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,443ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,683FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$18,761TotalAmt
Program Services$14,185ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,881ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,695FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,423TotalAmt
Program Services$6,973ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,790ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$660FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$244,048TotalAmt
Program Services$185,477ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$56,131ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,440FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$62,858TotalAmt
Program Services$46,515ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$11,943ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,400FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
CURRICULUM$239,124$230,975$5,660$2,489
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN$37,812$27,541$7,024$3,247
EQUIPMENT & FURNITURE ($17,163$13,714$2,805$644
OTHER EXPENSES$15,242$5,554$1,384$8,304

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,785TotalAmt
Program Services$2,801ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$719ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$265FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,083,638TotalAmt
Program Services$6,983,634ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$444,723ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$655,281FundraisingAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,532,254BOYAmt
EOY$1,699,728EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$312,786BOYAmt
EOY$20,700EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,171BOYAmt
EOY$8,905EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$84,270BOYAmt
EOY$81,494EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$8,551,412LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$5,602,217LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,937,382BOYAmt
EOY$2,949,195EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,325,563BOYAmt
EOY$3,562,867EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,065,595BOYAmt
EOY$3,463,963EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$195,319BOYAmt
EOY$193,131EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,456,340BOYAmt
EOY$11,979,983EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$518,766BOYAmt
EOY$545,288EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,336,865BOYAmt
EOY$935,866EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$145,118EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$20,329BOYAmt
EOY$20,329EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,875,960BOYAmt
EOY$1,646,601EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,671,345BOYAmt
EOY$3,079,216EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,909,035BOYAmt
EOY$7,254,166EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,580,380BOYAmt
EOY$10,333,382EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,456,340BOYAmt
EOY$11,979,983EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$380,198ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$372,804NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SchoolYes (X)SchoolInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Agent Trustee Etc0AgentTrusteeEtcInd

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$6,391,157BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$138,494ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$735,971InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$238,793OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$7,026,829EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$5,926,871BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$185,150ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$546,537InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$267,401OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$6,391,157EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$6,431,123BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$672,033ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$942,944InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$233,341OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$5,926,871EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$3,278,938BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$2,331,865ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,004,920InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$184,600OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$6,431,123EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$3,346,506BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$82,432InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$150,000OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$3,278,938EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.93870PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.06130TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgYes (1)EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$656,800OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$656,800BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$6,053,024OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$4,160,969DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,892,055BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,168,385OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$844,713DepreciationAmt
Book Value$323,672BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$673,203OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$596,535DepreciationAmt
Book Value$76,668BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$2,949,195TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescFRIENDS FIDUCIARY POOLED INVESTMENT FUNDDesc
Book Value$3,463,963BookValueAmt
Method ValuationFMethodValuationCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$3,463,963TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescFINANCE LEASE OBLIGATIONDesc
Amt$20,329Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$20,329TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$6,743,232TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$372,804NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported$372,804RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$6,370,428RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$17,080InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$2,076,328OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$2,093,408RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$8,463,836TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$5,990,230TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$5,990,230ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$17,080InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Other Expenses Not Included$2,076,328OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$2,093,408ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$8,083,638TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART V, LINE 4:EARNINGS FROM THE SCHOOL'S ENDOWMENT FUNDS SUPPORT FINANCIAL AID, FACULTY SALARIES AND DEVELOPMENT, AND OTHER SCHOOL PROGRAMS.
PART X, LINE 2:THE SCHOOL HAS REVIEWED AND EVALUATED THE RELEVANT TECHNICAL MERITS OF EACH OF ITS TAX POSITIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH GUIDANCE ESTABLISHED BY THE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD (FASB) AND DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD HAVE A MATERIAL IMPACT ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE SCHOOL.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:FINANCIAL AID 2,076,328.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:FINANCIAL AID 2,076,328.

Schedule E IRS990ScheduleE

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Nondiscriminatory Policy StmtYes (1)NondiscriminatoryPolicyStmtInd
Policy Stmt In Brochures EtcYes (1)PolicyStmtInBrochuresEtcInd
Plcy Pblczd Via Broadcast MediaYes (1)PlcyPblczdViaBroadcastMediaInd
Maintain Racial Comp RecsYes (1)MaintainRacialCompRecsInd
Maintain Scholarships RecsYes (1)MaintainScholarshipsRecsInd
Maintain Cpy Of Brochures EtcYes (1)MaintainCpyOfBrochuresEtcInd
Maintain Cpy Of All SolYes (1)MaintainCpyOfAllSolInd
Discriminate Race Stdnts Rghts0DiscriminateRaceStdntsRghtsInd
Discriminate Race Admiss Plcy0DiscriminateRaceAdmissPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Emplm Fculty0DiscriminateRaceEmplmFcultyInd
Discriminate Race Schs0DiscriminateRaceSchsInd
Discriminate Race Educ Plcy0DiscriminateRaceEducPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Use Of Fclts0DiscriminateRaceUseOfFcltsInd
Discriminate Race Athlt Prog0DiscriminateRaceAthltProgInd
Discriminate Race Other Acty0DiscriminateRaceOtherActyInd
Government Financial Aid Rcvd0GovernmentFinancialAidRcvdInd
Government Financial Aid Rvkd0GovernmentFinancialAidRvkdInd
Compliance With Rev Proc7550Yes (1)ComplianceWithRevProc7550Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationA STATEMENT OF THE NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY OF TANDEM FRIENDS SCHOOL OF CHARLOTTESVILLE IS PRINTED IN ALL SIGNIFICANT PUBLICATIONS OF THE SCHOOL. ALL SUCH MATERIALS CONTAIN A CLEAR AND UNEQUIVOCAL STATEMENT OF THE SCHOOL'S NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY IN ADMINISTRATION OF ITS EDUCATION POLICIES, HIRING POLICIES, ADMISSIONS POLICIES, FINANCIAL AID, SCHOLARSHIPS AND LOAN PROGRAMS, AND ATHLETIC AND OTHER SCHOOL ADMINISTERED PROGRAMS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeTUITION REDUCTIONS - SCHOLARSHIPS/FINANCIAL AIDGrantTypeTxt
Recipient95RecipientCnt
Non Cash Assistance$2,076,328NonCashAssistanceAmt
Valuation Method UsedBOOK VALUE-COSTValuationMethodUsedDesc
Non Cash AssistanceTHE SCHOOL PROVIDED NON-CASH FINANCIAL AID TO 95 STUDENTS IN THE FORM OF REDUCED TUITION.NonCashAssistanceDesc

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE SCHOOL GRANTS SCHOLARSHIPS TO ELIGIBLE STUDENTS IN THE FORM OF TUITION REDUCTIONS. NO FUNDS ARE DISTRIBUTED TO INDIVIDUALS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (3 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
WHITNEY THOMPSON
HEAD OF SCHOOL$206,082$0$20,000$0$0$0$10,558$0$60,756$0$297,396$0$0$0
PETER GAINES
ASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL$100,881$0$0$0$0$0$5,325$0$59,651$0$165,857$0$0$0
MICHELLE SCHLESINGER-DIRECTOR
OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS$118,842$0$10,000$0$0$0$6,125$0$20,406$0$155,373$0$0$0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1MISSION: ROOTED IN QUAKER VALUES, TANDEM FRIENDS SCHOOL PREPARES YOUNG PEOPLE FOR HIGHER EDUCATION AND FULFILLING LIVES OF INTEGRITY, CREATIVE EXPRESSION AND SERVICE. AT TANDEM FRIENDS SCHOOL, WE BELIEVE THAT THE FINEST EDUCATION IS ACHIEVED THROUGH AN ACTIVE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN FACULTY AND STUDENTS. WE HONOR STUDENTS BY HOLDING THEM TO HIGH STANDARDS. TEACHERS ARE DEDICATED TO THE INTELLECTUAL, AESTHETIC AND MORAL GROWTH OF EACH STUDENT. IN TURN, OUR STUDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO ENTER INTO THIS PARTNERSHIP WITH A SENSE OF RESPONSIBILITY AND RESPECT FOR THEIR MENTORS AND FOR THE ENTIRE SCHOOL COMMUNITY. OUR COMMUNITY HAS A REMARKABLE TRADITION OF EDUCATING YOUNG LEARNERS TO BECOME POWERFUL AND PURPOSEFUL ADULTS. STUDENTS AT TANDEM FRIENDS ARE HONORED AND RESPECTED AS THEY GROW INTO ADULTHOOD. PROVIDING AN EXEMPLARY ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE IN A SPIRITUAL COMMUNITY BASED ON QUAKER VALUES IS AN UPLIFTING AND SUSTAINING MISSION THAT BINDS US TOGETHER IN A SHARED VISION. PHILOSOPHY: THE ESSENCE OF OUR PHILOSOPHY IS CAPTURED IN THE SCHOOL'S UNOFFICIAL MOTTOES: "FREEDOM WITH RESPONSIBILITY AND "KINDNESS AND WISDOM."
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTANDEM FRIENDS' ANNUAL INFORMATIONAL RETURN (FORM 990) IS REVIEWED IN DRAFT FORM BY MANAGEMENT AND BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. A FINAL DRAFT OF FORM 990 IS CIRCULATED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTANDEM FRIENDS HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, WHICH IS ARTICULATED IN ITS EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES MANUAL. TANDEM FRIENDS MONITORS RELATIONSHIPS FOR CONFLICTS OF INTEREST BETWEEN ITS VENDORS AND ITS EMPLOYEES. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IS APPRISED ANNUALLY OF TANDEM FRIENDS POLICY, AND EACH TRUSTEE SIGNS A DOCUMENT CONFIRMING THAT NO CONFLICTS EXIST OR DISCLOSING ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15AA COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, CHAIRED BY THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD, NEGOTIATES A CONTRACT FOR THE HEAD OF SCHOOL, THE TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL AT TANDEM FRIENDS. IN DETERMINING THE TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT AND COMPENSATION, THE COMMITTEE EMPLOYED AN OUTSIDE CONSULTANT AND CONDUCTED A SURVEY OF COMPENSATION AT COMPARABLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS. THE COMMITTEE ALSO BENCHMARKED COMPENSATION DATA COMPILED BY THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS (NAIS). THIS LAST OCCURRED IN JANUARY 2017. THE COMMITTEE PERFORMS AN ANNUAL APPRAISAL OF THE HEAD'S JOB PERFORMANCE AND BASES ANY CHANGES IN COMPENSATION ON THIS EVALUATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18COPIES OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 1023 AND FORM 990 ARE KEPT IN THE BUSINESS OFFICE AND ARE MADE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST THROUGH THE BUSINESS MANAGER.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.