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GROTON SCHOOL: Form 990, tax year 2012

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Organization
GROTON SCHOOL (EIN 04-2104265)
Tax period
2012-07-01 to 2013-06-30
Filed
2014-02-13
IRS object ID
201410449349300626
Schema version
2012v2.0
Source
Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica

Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Timestamp2014-02-13T10:12:01-07:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2013-06-30TaxPeriodEndDate
Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2012-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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Name Name

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Phone9784483363Phone

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1PO Box 991AddressLine1
CityGrotonCity
StateMAState
ZIP Code01450ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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NameJ Hale SmithName
TitleChief Financial OfficerTitle
Phone9784487566Phone
Date Signed2014-02-13DateSigned
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Tax Year2012TaxYear
Build TS2015-11-30 17:44:51ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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ZIP Code02186ZIPCode
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Activity Or Mission DescriptionGroton School provides college and university preparatory education for students in grades eight to twelve.ActivityOrMissionDescription
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David Altshuler
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Charles A Anton
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Auguste J Bannard
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Amelia Manice Berkowitz
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James A Bundy
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Diana V Chigas
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Franz F Colloredo Mansfeld
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Henry P Davis
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Peter C Erichsen
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Grant A Gund
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Stephen G Hill
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Kenneth C Irving
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John R S Jacobsson
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Thomas Kalaris
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Jonathan D Klein
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Alexander Robert Krapf
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Vikram Malhotra
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Andrew S Paul
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Benjamin N Pyne
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James H R Windels
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Ann Bakewell Woodward
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Richard G Woolworth Jr
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D D Willard Gardiner Jr
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Dr Lori D Hill
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Craig Gemmell
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Reconcilation Other Changes5914727ReconcilationOtherChanges
Method Of Accounting AccrualXMethodOfAccountingAccrual
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReview
FS Audited1FSAudited

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasis

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Financial Statement SeparateXFinancialStatementSeparate
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit Committee1AuditCommittee
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequired

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
School170b1 AiiXSchool170b1Aii

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Contributor NumberRESTRICTEDContributorNumber

Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor Address US ContributorAddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Aggregate ContributionsRESTRICTEDAggregateContributions

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Volunteers0Volunteers
Paid Staff Or Management0PaidStaffOrManagement
Media Advertisements0MediaAdvertisements
Mailings Members0MailingsMembers
Publications Or Broadcast0PublicationsOrBroadcast
Grants Other Organizations0GrantsOtherOrganizations
Direct Contact Legislators0DirectContactLegislators
Rallies Demonstrations0RalliesDemonstrations
Other Activities1OtherActivities
Other Activities$0OtherActivitiesAmount
Total Lobbying Expenditures IIB0TotalLobbyingExpendituresIIB
Not Described In501c30NotDescribedIn501c3

Form990 Schedule C Part IV Form990ScheduleCPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierSchC_P2B_S00_L01Identifier
Return ReferenceSchedule C, Part II-B, Line 1ReturnReference
ExplanationGroton School is a member of a number of associations such as the National Association of Independent Schools, New England Association of Schools and Colleges, and the Association of Independent Schools in New England, which may use a portion of membership dues to lobby on behalf of its members. The portion of dues and fees allocated to lobbying activities is not determinable.Explanation

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Current Year CurrentYear

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance295580171BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions5384256Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses26464968InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Grants Or Scholarships2708118GrantsOrScholarships
Other Expenditures11129096OtherExpenditures
Administrative Expenses0AdministrativeExpenses
End Of Year Balance313592181EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus1 Year CurrentYearMinus1Year

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance306053479BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions3001319Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses-374150InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Grants Or Scholarships2441835GrantsOrScholarships
Other Expenditures10658642OtherExpenditures
Administrative Expenses0AdministrativeExpenses
End Of Year Balance295580171EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus2 Years CurrentYearMinus2Years

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance265642371BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions3553974Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses47594562InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Grants Or Scholarships2922392GrantsOrScholarships
Other Expenditures7815036OtherExpenditures
Administrative Expenses0AdministrativeExpenses
End Of Year Balance306053479EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus3 Years CurrentYearMinus3Years

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance242484014BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions5320500Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses27343554InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Grants Or Scholarships1755423GrantsOrScholarships
Other Expenditures7750274OtherExpenditures
Administrative Expenses0AdministrativeExpenses
End Of Year Balance265642371EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus4 Years CurrentYearMinus4Years

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance291284441BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions2674640Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses-40111672InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Grants Or Scholarships2106706GrantsOrScholarships
Other Expenditures9256689OtherExpenditures
Administrative Expenses0AdministrativeExpenses
End Of Year Balance242484014EndOfYearBalance
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated EOY Balance0.57BoardDesignatedEOYBalance
Permanent Endowment EOY Balance0.2PermanentEndowmentEOYBalance
Term Endowment EOY Balance0.23TermEndowmentEOYBalance
Endowments Held By Unrelated Orgs0EndowmentsHeldByUnrelatedOrgs
Endowments Held By Related Orgs0EndowmentsHeldByRelatedOrgs

Land Land

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis0InvestmentCostOrOtherBasis
Other Cost Or Other Basis3862194OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Book Value3862194BookValue

Buildings Buildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis0InvestmentCostOrOtherBasis
Other Cost Or Other Basis148074629OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation63789734Depreciation
Book Value84284895BookValue

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovements

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis0InvestmentCostOrOtherBasis
Other Cost Or Other Basis0OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation0Depreciation
Book Value0BookValue

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis0InvestmentCostOrOtherBasis
Other Cost Or Other Basis10894126OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation8017368Depreciation
Book Value2876758BookValue

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis0InvestmentCostOrOtherBasis
Other Cost Or Other Basis7506046OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation5302058Depreciation
Book Value2203988BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings93227835TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Financial Derivatives FinancialDerivatives

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Book Value0BookValue
Method Of ValuationFMethodOfValuation

Closely Held Equity Interests CloselyHeldEquityInterests

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Book Value0BookValue
Method Of ValuationFMethodOfValuation

Other Securities OtherSecurities (5 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionBook ValueBookValueMethod Of ValuationMethodOfValuation
Hedge Funds79813047F
US Bond Funds15269656F
Venture Capital Funds16627191F
Real Asset Funds15407472F
Private Equity Funds8313345F
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Securities135430711TotalOfBookValueSecurities
Federal Income Tax Liability0FederalIncomeTaxLiability

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities (3 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionAmountAmount
Interest Rate Swap Agreements$8,977,198
Charitable Remainder Unitrusts$1,795,164
Charitable Gift Annuity$516,410
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts11288772TotalOfAmounts
Footnote In Part XIIIXFootnoteInPartXIII
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt66938158TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Net Unrealized Gains Investments12334681NetUnrealizedGainsInvestments
Donated Srvc And Use Of Facilities0DonatedSrvcAndUseOfFacilities
Recoveries Of Prior Year Grants0RecoveriesOfPriorYearGrants
Other Revenues715083OtherRevenues
Revenue Not Rptd F99013049764RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal53888394RevenueSubtotal
Investment Expenses Not Included1625027InvestmentExpensesNotIncluded
Other Revenues Not Included-91164OtherRevenuesNotIncluded
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt1533863RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form99055422257TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt31243581TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Donated Services Use Of Facilities0DonatedServicesUseOfFacilities
Prior Year Adjustments0PriorYearAdjustments
Losses Reported0LossesReported
Other Expenses Included91164OtherExpensesIncluded
Expenses Not Rptd F99091164ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal31152417ExpensesSubtotal
Investment Expenses Not Included21625027InvestmentExpensesNotIncluded2
Other Expenses Not Included5199644OtherExpensesNotIncluded
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt6824671ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form99037977088TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIII Form990ScheduleDPartXIII (6 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
SchD_P05_S00_L04Schedule D, Part V, Line 4To support the educational mission of the School.
SchD_P10_S00_L02Schedule D, Part X, Line 2The School follows FASB ASC 740, "Income Taxes", which clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes by prescribing the recognition threshold a tax position is required to meet before being recognized in the financial statements. The School recognizes a tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities. Management evaluated the School's tax positions and concluded that the School had no material uncertainties in income taxes as of June 30, 2013 and 2012. The School is no longer subject to income tax examinations by the U.S. federal, state or local tax authorities for fiscal years before 2010. The School will account for interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions, if any, as part of tax expense.
SchD_P11_S00_L02dSchedule D, Part XI, Line 2dDefined benefit plan $1,886,047, change in value split interest agreements $131,500, financial aid ($5,199,644), unrealized gain from interest rate swap agreements $4,590,689, and recovery provision for uncollectible pledges ($693,509).
SchD_P11_S00_L04bSchedule D, Part XI, Line 4bRental expenses of ($23,598) are associated with unrelated business income and cost of goods sold($67,566) at the School store.
SchD_P12_S00_L02dSchedule D, Part XII, Line 2dRental expenses of $23,598 associated with unrelated business income and cost of goods sold $67,566 at the School store.
SchD_P12_S00_L04bSchedule D, Part XII, Line 4bFinancial aid of $5,199,644.

Schedule E IRS990ScheduleE

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Nondiscriminatory Policy Stmt1NondiscriminatoryPolicyStmt
Policy Statement In Brochures Etc1PolicyStatementInBrochuresEtc
Policy Publ Via Broadcast Media1PolicyPublViaBroadcastMedia
Maint Racial Composition Records1MaintRacialCompositionRecords
Maint Scholarships Records1MaintScholarshipsRecords
Maint Copies Of Brochures Etc1MaintCopiesOfBrochuresEtc
Maint Copies Of All Solicitations1MaintCopiesOfAllSolicitations
Discriminate Race Students Rights0DiscriminateRaceStudentsRights
Discriminate Race Admiss Policies0DiscriminateRaceAdmissPolicies
Discriminate Race Emplmn Faculty0DiscriminateRaceEmplmnFaculty
Discriminate Race Scholarships0DiscriminateRaceScholarships
Discriminate Race Educ Policies0DiscriminateRaceEducPolicies
Discriminate Race Use Of Fclts0DiscriminateRaceUseOfFclts
Discriminate Race Athletic Prog0DiscriminateRaceAthleticProg
Discriminate Race Other Acty0DiscriminateRaceOtherActy
Government Financial Aid Received0GovernmentFinancialAidReceived
Government Financial Aid Revoked0GovernmentFinancialAidRevoked
Compliance With Rev Proc75501ComplianceWithRevProc7550

Form990 Schedule E Part II Form990ScheduleEPartII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierSchE_P01_S00_L03Identifier
Return ReferenceSchedule E, Part I, Line 3ReturnReference
ExplanationThe School's application, which can be mailed upon request or accessed through the School's website at www.groton.org, clearly stipulates that Groton does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, color, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or national origin in the administration of the School's admission policies and financial programs.Explanation

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Accts Actvs Out US Table AcctsActvsOutUSTable (14 entries)

RegionRegionNumber Of OfficesNumberOfOfficesNumber Of EmployeesNumberOfEmployeesType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTotal ExpendituresTotalExpenditures
East Asia and the Pacific00Program ServicesThe School sponsored a global education trip to China from June 12, 2012 to July 8, 2012 involving four students.3390
East Asia and the Pacific00FundraisingReception held on November 18, 2012. 40 people were in attendance.4171
East Asia and the Pacific00FundraisingReception held on November 16, 2012 in Hong Kong. 27 people were in attendance.5278
East Asia and the Pacific00Program ServicesMeetings with potential students during receptions held on November 12 through November 18, 2012 in Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, and Seoul.6716
South Asia00Program ServicesThe School sponsored a global education trip to India from March 3, 2013 to March 19, 2013 involving three students.7568
Sub-Saharan Africa00Program ServicesThe School sponsored a global education trip to Uganda from June 12, 2012 to July 9, 2012 involving ten students.13300
Europe (including Iceland and Greenland)00Program ServicesThe School sponsored a global education trip that traveled to various World War II battle sites in Europe. The trip went from June 7, 2013 to June 20, 2013 and it involved eight students.15122
Europe (including Iceland and Greenland)FundraisingReception held on September 27, 2012 in London. 28 people were in attendance.17714
Europe (including Iceland and Greenland)00FundraisingReception held on April 25, 2013 in London. 19 people were in attendance.22885
Sub-Saharan Africa00Program ServicesThe School sponsored a global education trip to Tanzania from June 20, 2013 to July 8, 2013 involving 17 students.23205
Sub-Saharan Africa00Program ServicesThe School sponsored a global education trip to Tanzania from June 29, 2012 to July 19, 2012 involving 16 students.32508
Europe (including Iceland and Greenland)00Program ServicesThe School sponsored a choir trip to the UK from March 3, 2013 to March 14, 2013 involving 49 students.67329
Central America and the Caribbean00Investments46892228
Europe (including Iceland and Greenland)00Investments106400130
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Number Of Offices0TotalNumberOfOffices
Total Number Of Employees0TotalNumberOfEmployees
Total Amount Spent153511544TotalAmountSpent
Transfer To Foreign Corp1TransferToForeignCorp
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrust
Own Foreign Corp0OwnForeignCorp
Passive Foreign Invest Co0PassiveForeignInvestCo
Foreign Partnership1ForeignPartnership
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountries

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records Maintained1RecordsMaintained

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Name Business RecipientNameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Town of GrotonBusinessNameLine1

Address US AddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1173 Main StreetAddressLine1
CityGrotonCity
StateMAState
ZIP Code01450ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN Of Recipient046001164EINOfRecipient
IRC SectionGovernment EntityIRCSection
Amount Of Cash Grant100000AmountOfCashGrant
Purpose Of GrantThe contribution was made to help the Town of Groton subsidize their annual operating costs.PurposeOfGrant
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Nbr Of501 C3 And Govt Grants1TotalNbrOf501C3AndGovtGrants
Total Nbr Of Other Organizations0TotalNbrOfOtherOrganizations

Form990 Schedule I Part III Form990ScheduleIPartIII (5 entries)

Type Of GrantTypeOfGrantNumber Of RecipientsNumberOfRecipientsAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrantAmount Of Non Cash AssistanceAmountOfNonCashAssistanceMethod Of ValuationMethodOfValuationDescription Of Non Cash AssistanceDescriptionOfNonCashAssistance
Tuition Grant13705199644Total credits applied to tuitionCredits are applied to the tuition bill as a means of subsidizing the overall tuition costs to qualified students attending Groton School.
Travel Grant961651380Travel credits that are applied to annual billing
Incidental Grant51996970Credits are applied to monthly bill
Other Grant4354489Payments made to purchase laptops for qualified students
Parent Travel Grant1714742Payments made to travel agents for air travel & lodging

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierSchI_P01_S00_L02Identifier
Return ReferenceSchedule I, Part I, Line 2ReturnReference
ExplanationThe School works directly with town officials and local charitable organizations to assess future needs and the use of current and past monetary grants. The School also makes several other small donations throughout the year based on charitable purpose, historical relationship, and current needs. These one time contributions are not typically monitored by the CFO or the Headmaster. Financial aid grants are awarded annually to qualified students and are applied as credits to the tuition bill up to the amount of the grant for the current academic year.Explanation

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Travel For CompanionsXTravelForCompanions
Idemnification Gross Up PaymentsXIdemnificationGrossUpPayments
Discretionary Spending AccountXDiscretionarySpendingAccount
Payments For Use Of ResidenceXPaymentsForUseOfResidence
Club Dues Or FeesXClubDuesOrFees
Personal ServicesXPersonalServices
Written Policy Re T And E Expenses1WrittenPolicyReTAndEExpenses
Substantiation Required1SubstantiationRequired
Compensation CommitteeXCompensationCommittee
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance Payment0SeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan1SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp Arrangement0EquityBasedCompArrangement
Comp Based On Revenue Of Filing Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg
Comp Based On Revenue Related Orgs0CompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs
Comp Based Net Earnings Filing Org0CompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg
Comp Based Net Earnings Relate Orgs0CompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractException

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (6 entries)

TitleTitleBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgComp Based On Related OrgsCompBasedOnRelatedOrgsBonus Filing OrgBonusFilingOrgBonus Related OrgsBonusRelatedOrgsOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgOther Compensation Related OrgsOtherCompensationRelatedOrgsDeferred Comp Filing OrgDeferredCompFilingOrgDeferred Comp Related OrgsDeferredCompRelatedOrgsNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgNontaxable Benefits Related OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgsTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgTotal Compensation Related OrgsTotalCompensationRelatedOrgsComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgComp Report Prior990 Related OrgsCompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs
Richard B Commons
Headmaster35750300010193504786206939805766980806980
J Hale Smith
C.F.O.212514000105760411660157400279996000
John MacEachern
Director of Development19990600000393840927480332038000
Ian Gracey
Director of Admissions120915000001906801149280254911000
Craig Gemmell
Director of College Counseling10902300000178620493780176263000
Katherine Bradley
Assistant Headmaster9739500085670175690493980172929000

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII (2 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
SchJ_P01_S00_L01aSchedule J, Part I, Line 1aFaculty are required to live in on-campus housing as a condition of employment. The Headmaster's home includes some space that is reserved for School related meetings and student activities. The cost of maintaining this allotted space is paid by the School and recorded as an operating expense. The Headmaster's contract, which is approved by the President and the Compensation Committee, includes the cost of a golf club and residential cleaning. These costs are recorded by the School as taxable benefits and reported on the W-2. The School will only pay for the cost of a traveling spouse when they are participating in School related fundraising events.
SchJ_P01_S00_L04Schedule J, Part I, Line 4The Headmaster's contract, which is approved by the board President and the Compensation Committee, includes periodic contributions to a non-qualified 457(f) plan. $32,811.60 was disbursed from the plan to satisfy the tax obligations on an $80,698 vested benefit.

Schedule K IRS990ScheduleK

Form990 Schedule K Part I Form990ScheduleKPartI (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdIssuer EINIssuerEINCUSIP NumberCUSIPNumberDate IssuedDateIssuedIssue PriceIssuePriceDescription Of PurposeDescriptionOfPurposeDefeasedDefeasedOn Behalf Of IssuerOnBehalfOfIssuerPool FinancingPoolFinancing
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency
A04343181457583RMR32007-05-2410000000Building and Structure Renovations000
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency
B04343181457583F4W82004-07-0122915000Advanced refunding of 1998 fixed debt issue000

Form990 Schedule K Part II Form990ScheduleKPartII (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdAmount RetiredAmountRetiredAmount Bond DefeasedAmountBondDefeasedTotal ProceedsTotalProceedsAmount In Reserve FundAmountInReserveFundCapitalized InterestCapitalizedInterestRefunding EscrowRefundingEscrowIssuance Costs From ProceedsIssuanceCostsFromProceedsCredit EnhancementCreditEnhancementWorking Capital ExpendituresWorkingCapitalExpendituresCapital ExpendituresCapitalExpendituresOther Spent ProceedsOtherSpentProceedsAmount UnspentAmountUnspentYear Of Subst CompletionYearOfSubstCompletionCurrent RefundingCurrentRefundingAdvance RefundingAdvanceRefundingFinal Allocation MadeFinalAllocationMadeAdequate Books And Recds MaintaindAdequateBooksAndRecdsMaintaind
A0010000000985000000130000200000980000050000020090011
B002291500001877752233352535782400035876020040111

Form990 Schedule K Part III Form990ScheduleKPartIII (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdOwning Bond Financed PropertyOwningBondFinancedPropertyAny Lease ArrangementsAnyLeaseArrangementsMngment Cntrct Bond Financd PrprtyMngmentCntrctBondFinancdPrprtyAny Research AgreementsAnyResearchAgreementsPrcntge Prvt Business Use By OthersPrcntgePrvtBusinessUseByOthersPercentage Of Prvt Business Re UBIPercentageOfPrvtBusinessReUBITotal Private Business UseTotalPrivateBusinessUseBond Iss Meet Prvt Security Pay TestBondIssMeetPrvtSecurityPayTestChange In Use Bond Financed PropChangeInUseBondFinancedPropNon Qualified Bond Remed ProcdrsNonQualifiedBondRemedProcdrs
A0000000001
B0000000001

Form990 Schedule K Part IV Form990ScheduleKPartIV (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdForm8038 T FiledForm8038TFiledRebate Not Due YetRebateNotDueYetException To RebateExceptionToRebateNo Rebate DueNoRebateDueVariable Rate IssueVariableRateIssueHedge Identified In Books And RecdsHedgeIdentifiedInBooksAndRecdsTerm Of HedgeTermOfHedgeSuperintegrated HedgeSuperintegratedHedgeHedge TerminatedHedgeTerminatedGross Proceeds Invested In GICGrossProceedsInvestedInGICGross Proceeds InvestedGrossProceedsInvestedWritten Proc To Monitor ReqsWrittenProcToMonitorReqs
The Bank of New York
A0010114000000
Morgan Stanley Capital Services
B0000113010000

Form990 Schedule K Part V Form990ScheduleKPartV (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdProc To Undertk Corrective ActionProcToUndertkCorrectiveAction
A0
B1

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Form990 Schedule L Part IV Form990ScheduleLPartIV

Name Of Interested Person NameOfInterestedPerson

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name PersonLindsay CommonsNamePerson
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RelationshipHeadmaster's WifeRelationship
Amount Of Transaction28000AmountOfTransaction
Description Of TransactionSalary for co-hosting eventsDescriptionOfTransaction
Sharing Of Revenues0SharingOfRevenues

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTraded

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
Number Of Contributions125NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F9901373629NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenues
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Number Of8283 Received0NumberOf8283Received
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeld
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts1ReviewProcessUnusualNCGifts
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsed

Form990 Schedule M Part II Form990ScheduleMPartII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierSchM_P01_S00_L09Identifier
Return ReferenceSchedule M, Part I, Line 9ReturnReference
ExplanationThe number of contributions represent the number of security gifts that were received during the fiscal year.Explanation

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (5 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
F990_P06_S0B_L11bForm 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11bA draft of the public disclosure version of the Form 990 was distributed electronically to each member of the Audit Committee prior to the January 2014 Audit Committee and Board meetings. The Committee performed a thorough review of the draft and had the opportunity to ask questions and suggest possible revisions. The draft was also posted to a secure electronic portal accessible by the full Board, and each Trustee was given the opportunity to ask questions and suggest possible revisions. Upon completion of the review, and with the recommendation of the Audit Committee, the Board voted to accept the draft Form 990.
F990_P06_S0B_L12cForm 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12cAll School officers, Key Employees, and members of the Board of Trustees are required annually to read the conflict of interest policy and sign the document. This signature indicates an understanding of the guidelines and an assurance to the Board that they are in compliance with the policy. Any potential conflict must be disclosed and reviewed by the President of the Board to determine if further action is required.
F990_P06_S0B_L15Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15An employment contract between the Headmaster and the School is updated periodically and renewed annually. Each year, the President of the Board and the Compensation Committee review the Headmaster's and other senior administrator's salaries and benefits. The salary survey provided by the Association of Business Officers of Preparatory Schools is used as a guide and a point of comparison. The annual salary and benefit offerings for the Chief Financial Officer are made by the Headmaster. All salaries and benefit offerings for the remaining School employees are updated annually and approved by the Chief Financial Officer or the Headmaster up to the budget limits set by the Board of Trustees.
F990_P06_S0C_L19Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19The Form 990 can be viewed on-line by going to guidestar.org, an independently operated website. Both the Form 990 and the financial statements can also be found on the Massachusetts Attorney General Website. The Conflict of Interest Policy and the Governing Documents may be viewed any time upon request.
F990_P11_S00_L09Form 990, Part XI, Line 9Interest rate swap agreements $4,590,689, split interest agreements $131,500, change in accrued pension liability $1,886,047, and recovery provision for uncollectible pledges ($693,509).

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part IV Form990ScheduleRPartIV (3 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodePrimary ActivityPrimaryActivityLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Type Of EntityTypeOfEntityControlled OrgControlledOrg
Charitable Remainder Trust (5)
PO Box 991GrotonMA01450Charitable TrustMAGroton SchoolT0
Pooled Income Fund
PO Box 991GrotonMA01450Pooled Income FundMAGroton SchoolT0
Growth Pooled Income Fund
PO Box 991GrotonMA01450Pooled Income FundMAGroton SchoolT0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Ann Rents Royalties0ReceiptOfIntAnnRentsRoyalties
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr To Other Org0GiftGrantOrCapContrToOtherOrg
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr Fr Other Org0GiftGrantOrCapContrFrOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees From Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOtherOrg
Dividends Related Organization0DividendsRelatedOrganization
Sale Of Assets To Other Org0SaleOfAssetsToOtherOrg
Purchase Of Assets From Other Org0PurchaseOfAssetsFromOtherOrg
Exchange Of Assets0ExchangeOfAssets
Rental Of Facilities To Other Orgs0RentalOfFacilitiesToOtherOrgs
Rental Of Facilities Fr Other Orgs0RentalOfFacilitiesFrOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services For Other Orgs0PerformOfServicesForOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services By Other Orgs0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgs
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilities
Sharing Of Paid Employees0SharingOfPaidEmployees
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrg
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg
Other Transfer To Other Org0OtherTransferToOtherOrg
Other Transfer From Other Org0OtherTransferFromOtherOrg

Reasonable Cause Explanation ReasonableCauseExplanation

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ExplanationThe form 8868, an application for Extension of Time to File an Exempt Organization Return, was filed on November 14, 2012. This extension provides the School's Board of Trustees the time necessary to complete a thorough review of the return.Explanation