2018-03-30T16:21:38-05:00 2017-06-30 BADER MARTIN PS 1000 2ND AVE 34TH FLOOR SEATTLE WA 981041022 990 2016-07-01 910161095 BUSH SCHOOL % ROBIN E BENTLEY BUSH 2063227978 3400 E HARRISON STREET SEATTLE WA 98112 PERCY ABRAM HEAD OF SCHOOL 2066211900 2018-01-31 true LORI L SCOTT P01452038 2066211900 38.104.125.210 91948320180895000051 2018-03-30 P AF9DC43372DD132DAEBB278EE2B1C6C2DDA5ECE1 0080600DCA0D774655B125F9181BE8503B31FB7C 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z PERCY ABRAM 3400 E HARRISON STREET SEATTLE WA 98112 23679306 false X WWW.BUSH.EDU X 1931 WA TO SPARK IN STUDENTS OF DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS AND TALENTS A PASSION FOR LEARNING, ACCOMPLISHMENT, AND CONTRIBUTION TO THEIR COMMUNITIES. 22 22 326 253 0 2589427 2226127 18662078 20437612 227031 335645 -41771 -122036 21436765 22877348 2672949 2975257 0 0 13602854 14226194 0 0 674307 4124768 4567189 20400571 21768640 1036194 1108708 46366446 49052251 10736868 10764778 35629578 38287473 THE BUSH SCHOOL HAS BEEN IN EXISTENCE SINCE 1924. IT IS AN ACCREDITED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL THAT PROVIDES INNOVATIVE AND EXPERIENTIAL INSTRUCTION TO CHILDREN FROM KINDERGARTEN THROUGH TWELFTH GRADE. IT HAS THREE DIVISIONS THAT ARE ORGANIZED AROUND THE DEVELOPMENT MILESTONES REACHED DURING EARLY CHILDHOOD, YOUNG ADOLESCENCE AND EMERGING ADULTHOOD. THE LOWER SCHOOL SPANS GRADES KINDERGARTEN THROUGH FIVE, THE MIDDLE SCHOOL SERVES GRADES SIX THROUGH EIGHT, AND THE UPPER SCHOOL EDUCATES GRADES NINE THROUGH TWELVE. false false 17074960 2975257 20437612 The Bush School provides innovative experiential education to 656 students from Kindergarten through Twelfth Grade. The Bush School prepares students for a lifetime of learning, focusing on direct experiences, collaboration, and contribution to our local, national, and international communities. The Bush School is accredited by the Northwest Association of Independent Schools, National Association of Independent Schools, the Northwest Accreditation Commission, and the State of Washington. 17074960 true true false false false false true false true true true false false false false true true false true false false false false false true false false false true true false false false true false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 54 0 true 326 true false false false false false false false false false false X 22 22 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false AK CO MD MI NH PA SC UT WA X ROBIN E BENTLEY 2063267771 3400 E HARRISON STREET SEATTLE WA 98112 CHRIS JONES TRUSTEE 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JERRY PARRISH Trustee 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 KAREN MARCOTTE SOLIMANO VICE PRESIDENT (eff. 1/1/17) 3.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 KATHERINE WELLMAN Trustee 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 BECKY GUZAK TRUSTEE 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 PEGGY O'NEILL SKINNER TRUSTEE 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 TRACY STANTON PRESIDENT 3.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 CURTIS VREDENBURG RIX TRUSTEE 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MIKE GALGON TRUSTEE 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 ALDEN GARRETT TRUSTEE 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 ERIC FAHLMAN TREASURER 3.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 ANN KAWASAKI ROMERO TRUSTEE 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 HAROLD MALKIN VICE PRESIDENT (until 1/1/17) 3.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 JUSTIN MOON SECRETARY 3.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 STEVE ROSEN TRUSTEE 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 ARTEMIOS PANOS TRUSTEE 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 C'Ardiss Gleser Trustee 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Chris Chickadel Trustee 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Lisa Carroll Trustee 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 PATRICIA HEARN TRUSTEE 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 SERGIO CHIN-LEY TRUSTEE 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 BETH CLARK TRUSTEE 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MAGGIE FINCH TRUSTEE 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Robin Bentley Asst Head for Finance & Oper. 45.0 0.0 X 208276 0 29776 Percy Abram Head of School 45.0 0.0 X 364124 0 28058 JAMES FRANKLIN V MIDDLE SCHOOL DIRECTOR 45.0 0.0 X 131775 0 21709 Ray Wilson Upper School Director 45.0 0.0 X 128927 0 21151 Polly Fredlund Director of Admissions 45.0 0.0 X 134819 0 22338 Jo Ito Athletic Director 45.0 0.0 X 119057 0 17358 Susan Radtke Director of Development 45.0 0.0 X 126718 0 21588 1213696 0 161978 7 false true false BLACKBAUD PO BOX 930256 ATLANTA GA 311930256 SOFTWARE MANAGER 112153 FOOD SERVICES OF AMERICA PO BOX 34006 SEATTLE WA 98124 CATERER 237762 US BANK PO BOX 790408 ST LOUIS MO 63101 CREDIT CARD PROVIDER 391371 MITHUNPIER 56 1201 ALASKAN WAY 200 SEATTLE WA 98101 ARCHITECT 419738 4 493245 1732882 216346 2226127 TUITION AND FEES 900099 20004857 20004857 AUXILIARY REVENUE 900099 432755 432755 20437612 326499 326499 0 0 36399 36399 0 36399 36399 2547 6599 2547 6599 9146 9146 45700 493245 197554 -151854 -151854 0 0 0 597823 604404 -6581 -6581 0 22877348 20437612 213609 0 2975257 2975257 0 0 801714 801714 0 10484303 8760259 1336312 387732 680046 544595 106554 28897 1340208 1018843 269482 51883 919923 676143 207903 35877 0 14889 14889 57634 57634 0 0 27437 27437 265053 94243 165120 5690 1580 1580 503614 256493 188964 58157 192849 120341 46586 25922 0 297287 276416 20099 772 124760 106919 17898 -57 0 55092 25955 26445 2692 96061 96061 0 1304169 1192939 103735 7495 235571 196853 38718 PROGRAMS & ENRICHMENT 761008 532417 177049 51542 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 63536 10992 41821 10723 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 330701 68293 255426 6982 ALL OTHER EXPENSES 235948 218002 17946 21768640 17074960 4019373 674307 2107022 2494810 4261502 2593335 592811 307512 274871 522333 0 0 0 0 0 0 519 519 348290 353613 41403389 17222255 22740412 24181134 16016660 18582131 0 0 0 0 24359 16864 0 0 46366446 49052251 363295 647716 47495 0 6486832 5595280 0 0 71246 68782 0 0 3768000 4453000 0 0 0 0 10736868 10764778 X 23290032 24823024 1475750 2506228 10863796 10958221 35629578 38287473 46366446 49052251 1108708 1549187 X false true true false X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X 1 14.50 0 0 0 1 true 170.00 5000 false true X 20091186 285762 1819565 24749 22171764 19149467 1425944 -384225 100000 20091186 18552881 564269 103730 71413 19149467 16034881 1246487 2010703 739190 18552881 14683178 464133 1480560 592990 16034881 0.39540 0.49420 0.11040 false false 871248 871248 36974452 14795865 22178587 1849132 1657502 191630 1708557 768888 939669 24181134 0 0 X 22053210 1549187 1549187 20504023 27437 2345888 2373325 22877348 19395315 19395315 27437 2345888 2373325 21768640 PART IV, LINE 2B THE SCHOOL HOLDS FUNDS ON BEHALF OF THE VARIOUS STUDENT BODY ACTIVITIES. THESE FUNDS ARE KEPT IN SEPARATE ACCOUNTS AND ARE RECORDED ON THE BALANCE SHEET FOR BUSH SCHOOL AS A LIABILITY. PART V, LINE 4 THE SCHOOL USES EARNINGS ON UNRESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUNDS IN OPERATIONS WHILE EARNINGS ON RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE USED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INTENT OF THE DONORS, WHICH INCLUDE SCHOLARSHIPS AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM RELATED ACTIVITIES, TECHNOLOGY AND FACULTY COMPENSATION. PART X, LINE 2 The School evaluates its uncertain tax positions and a loss contingency is recognized when it is more likely than not that a liability has been incurred by the School as of the date of the financial statements and the amount can be reasonably estimated. PART XI, LINE 4B OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: Scholarships Awarded: $ 2,975,257 Discounts on inventory: ($24,965) Cost of goods sold: ($604,404) PART XII, LINE 4B OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: Scholarships Awarded: $ 2,975,257 Discounts on inventory: ($24,965) Cost of goods sold: ($604,404) PART II, LINE 9 The school purchased land that was subject to a conservation easement, therefore, the cost of the land, including the easement, is included on the balance sheet. Expenses for monitoring the easement of approximately $5,000, are included in salaries. true true true true true true true false false false false false false false false false false true SCHEDULE E, LINE 3 ANNUALLY, THE BUSH SCHOOL PUBLISHES ITS NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY IN SEVERAL NEWSPAPERS. THERE IS ALSO A MORE COMPREHENSIVE DISCUSSION ON THE SCHOOL'S WEBSITE OF ITS DIVERSITY PLAN THAT REINFORCES ITS NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY. CELEBRATE BUSH 538945 493245 45700 8577 47977 500 140500 0 538945 493245 45700 8577 47977 500 140500 197554 -151854 true FINANCIAL AID 130 2975257 Book Tuition Reduction SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2 THE BUSH SCHOOL AWARDS FINANCIAL AID TO THOSE STUDENTS WHOSE FAMILIES DEMONSTRATE FINANCIAL NEED. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH THE COMPLETION OF THE SCHOOL AND STUDENT SERVICE FINANCIAL AID FORMS. ALL FAMILIES PAY AT LEAST A MINIMUM TUITION. Grants at the Bush School average about 74% of the cost of tuition. THE FINANCIAL AID COMMITTEE MAKES EVERY ATTEMPT TO GRANT AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE OF THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE AMOUNT A FAMILY CAN PAY AND THE ACTUAL COST OF ATTENDANCE. APPROXIMATELY 20% OF THE STUDENT BODY RECEIVES AID, AND THE SCHOOL HAS AN ONGOING COMMITMENT TO SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASE THIS NUMBER. STUDENTS of ALL GRADE LEVELS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION, AND ALL GRANTS ARE KEPT CONFIDENTIAL AND FILED SEPARATELY FROM STUDENT RECORDS. APPLICATION FOR FINACIAL AID IS CONSIDERED SEPARATELY FROM A STUDENT'S ADMISSION APPLICATION TO THE SCHOOL. X X X X false false false false false false false false false Robin Bentley Asst Head for Finance & Oper. 208276 0 0 0 0 0 20828 0 8948 0 238052 0 0 0 JAMES FRANKLIN V MIDDLE SCHOOL DIRECTOR 127898 0 0 0 3877 0 12790 0 8919 0 153484 0 0 0 Percy Abram Head of School 260719 0 0 0 103405 0 19634 0 8424 0 392182 0 0 0 Polly Fredlund Director of Admissions 134219 0 0 0 600 0 13422 0 8916 0 157157 0 0 0 Ray Wilson Upper School Director 122495 0 0 0 6432 0 12249 0 8902 0 150078 0 0 0 Percy Abram Relocation Assistanc X 100000 40000 false true true 40000 X 4716 Cost/Selling Price X 1691 87076 NYSE MARKET PRICE X Auction Items 246 109951 Cost/Selling price X Miscellaneous 405 16638 Cost/Selling Price false true true SCHEDULE M, LINE 32B STOCKS RECEIVED ARE SOLD BY A BROKER ON BEHALF OF THE SCHOOL. PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE CONTROLLER AND THE ASSISTANT HEAD OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS PERFORM A DETAILED REVIEW OF THE FORM 990. A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS THEN POSTED TO THE SCHOOL'S SECURE WEBSITE AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ARE NOTIFIED OF ITS AVAILABILITY FOR REVIEW AND COMMENTS PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, VARIOUS COMMITTEES SUPPORTING THE BOARD, AND MEMBERS OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE GROUP CONFIRM IN WRITING THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE CONFLICTs OF INTEREST. IN ADDITION, THE SCHOOL'S POLICY, PROCEDURES AND PRACTICES HANDBOOK INCLUDES A PROVISION MANDATING THAT FACULTY AND STAFF SHOULD EXERCISE UTMOST GOOD FAITH IN ALL TRANSACTIONS RELATING TO THE SCHOOL AND AVOID CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. IF A CONFLICT IS DISCLOSED, THE INDIVIDUAL WITH THE CONFLICT WILL RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM DISCUSSIONS ASSOCIATED WITH SUCH CONFLICT. PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, CONSISTING OF SOME MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION OF THE HEAD OF SCHOOL USING BENCHMARK INFORMATION FROM COMPARABLE SCHOOLS. THE LAST REVIEW WAS PERFORMED IN JULY 2017. PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B THE HEAD OF SCHOOL REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION FOR THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS AND THE DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT AS WELL AS OTHER MEMBERS OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE GROUP AND SIGNS THEIR EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS. PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE BUSH SCHOOL PROVIDES A COPY OF ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. IT ALSO PROVIDES AN ELECTRONIC LINK TO THE ANNUAL REPORT, WHICH INCLUDES FINANCIAL INFORMATION, TO FACULTY, STAFF, STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES, AND ALUMNI.