2026-02-16T08:52:03-06:00 2025-05-31 540504608 BROWN EDWARDS & COMPANY LLP 1909 FINANCIAL DRIVE HARRISONBURG VA 22801 990 2024-06-01 540505868 THE BLUE RIDGE SCHOOL INC BLUE 4349852811 273 MAYO DRIVE ST GEORGE VA 22935 WILLIAM A DARRIN III HEADMASTER 4349852811 2026-02-11 1 1 JAMES R FRIES P01320612 5404346736 2026-01-31 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z WILLIAM A DARRIN III 273 MAYO DRIVE ST GEORGE VA 22935 18670232 0 X WWW.BLUERIDGESCHOOL.COM X 1913 VA WE SPECIFICALLY FOCUS ON HELPING BOYS REACH THEIR POTENTIAL THROUGH PERSONALIZED, STRUCTURED, INNOVATIVE LEARNING PRACTICES IN A COLLEGE PREPARATORY, ALL-BOARDING COMMUNITY. 17 17 110 5 75487 0 5138756 2797078 12048702 13438423 1379073 681393 34031 -43967 18600562 16872927 4938623 6316037 0 0 5021544 5210608 0 0 1198242 4979755 5359218 14939922 16885863 3660640 -12936 41195632 42167607 4075485 3628480 37120147 38539127 WE SPECIFICALLY FOCUS ON HELPING BOYS REACH THEIR POTENTIAL THROUGH PERSONALIZED, STRUCTURED, INNOVATIVE LEARNING PRACTICES IN A COLLEGE PREPARATORY, ALL-BOARDING COMMUNITY. 0 0 10963893 6316037 13349850 INSTRUCTION AND SCHOLARSHIP - IN 2024-2025 WE HAD 194 TOTAL STUDENTS, PROVIDING SOME FORM OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO 164 OF THEM. 2205511 STUDENT LIFE, FACILITIES AND FOOD SERVICE - THE SCHOOL PROVIDED THESE SERVICES TO 194 STUDENTS. 487324 13086 STUDENT ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES - FIELD TRIPS, SPECIAL ACTIVITIES, STUDENT PUBLICATIONS, ATHLETICS, DANCES AND MOVIES WERE PROVIDED FOR 194 STUDENTS. 13656728 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 33 0 1 110 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 17 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X THE ORGANIZATION 4349852811 273 MAYO DRIVE ST GEORGE VA 22935 ROBERT SASSER III CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SHARON RYMER VICE-CHAIR & TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 TAMMY AMMEN TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 JANET ALEJANDRO TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 JAY ATKINSON TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 BURKE EARLEY TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 TRISTAN WRIGHT TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 HOLLY HUNT TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 JIM MCKENRY TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 VIRGINIA MARRA TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 PETER BROOKS MINFORD TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRADLEY SINOR TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 LEE SHORE TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 DR PAUL SIMKO TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREA FOX TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 HOPE TATE TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES VAIL TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM A DARRIN III HEAD OF SCHOOL 40.00 X 277397 0 41754 MICHELE FLINT DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 40.00 X 80254 0 11912 DONALD F DANIELS JR ASSOC. HEAD OF SCHOOL 40.00 X 129661 0 18618 JOHN IGNASZEWSKI SR. DIR OF LEADERASHIP GIV 40.00 X 125875 0 14428 JAMES MILLER SR. DIR OF ENROLLMENT 40.00 X 104266 0 13854 717453 0 100566 4 0 1 0 SAGE DINING SERVICES 1402 YORK ROAD SUITE 100 LUTHERVILLE MD 21093 DINING SERVICES 1314549 ROYAL PUMP & WELL COMPANY INC 2958 ANDERSON HIGHWAY POWHATAN VA 23139 WELL EXPLORATION AND DRILLING 151371 M&M SERVICES 624 PEA RIDGE ROAD STANDARDSVILLE VA 22973 ELECTRICAL WORK 124633 WEAVER WORKS 409 EDGEWOOD SCHOOL LANE MADISON VA 22727 DOCK ENHANCEMENT WORK 101558 4 46908 2750170 811233 2797078 TUITION 611600 12995656 12995656 OTHER SUPPORT OPERATIONS 611710 354195 354195 SPECIAL PROGRAMS 611710 88572 13085 75487 13438423 620939 620939 1689982 112500 1624120 117908 65862 -5408 60454 60454 66488 46908 55277 11211 11211 INCREASE IN CSV OF LIFE INSURANCE 525990 58171 58171 CHANGE IN SWAP VALUE 525990 -113349 -113349 -55178 16872927 13362936 75487 637426 6316037 6316037 411317 123395 123395 164527 3887084 2740287 541215 605582 159675 91972 42148 25555 447960 247116 123514 77330 304572 104522 145990 54060 12625 12625 29300 29300 78275 78275 31030 8679 13912 8439 178218 6399 157314 14505 31838 3978 7068 20792 167800 167800 651613 648787 610 2216 240177 173028 6825 60324 61998 42406 19592 70674 70674 1077627 1032225 11694 33708 305887 305887 FOOD SERVICE 1126337 1087226 29183 9928 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 290033 290033 OTHER EXPENSES 199340 118403 26764 54173 MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES 192514 166150 22047 4317 613932 288285 262861 62786 16885863 13656728 2030893 1198242 1412767 1420752 2336175 2674765 160059 183683 356979 231614 32782947 20376777 12816600 12406170 22490018 23419625 1623034 1830998 41195632 42167607 502753 575464 921919 845364 2536827 2124359 113986 83293 4075485 3628480 X 13750907 13319297 23369240 25219830 37120147 38539127 41195632 42167607 -12936 1431916 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 24288082 430804 2127697 1689982 78275 25078326 21812942 906625 3302050 1617634 115901 24288082 22806786 280508 -86899 1074000 113453 21812942 25252767 352162 -1399540 1260365 138238 22806786 19902098 846479 5598512 966000 128322 25252767 0.17074 0.43236 0.39690 0 0 814500 814500 28901551 17840662 11060889 3066896 2536115 530781 12406170 DEPOSITS FOR STUDENT ALLOWANCE 72662 LEASE LIABILITIES 10631 83293 X 11898304 1431916 6975 -19202 1419689 10478615 78275 6316037 6394312 16872927 10479324 6975 -19202 -12227 10491551 78275 6316037 6394312 16885863 PART V, LINE 4: THE SCHOOL'S ENDOWMENT FUNDS HAVE BEEN ESTABLISHED TO SUPPORT FINANCIAL AID, SCHOOL PROGRAMS, AND OPERATIONAL NEEDS. 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 AND DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD HAVE A MATERIAL IMPACT ON THE FINANCIAL STATMENTS OF THE SCHOOL. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES NETTED AGAINST INCOME ON 990 -19,202. ROUNDING PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FINANCIAL AID/SCHOLARSHIPS NETTED AGAINST TUITION ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 6,316,037. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES NETTED AGAINST INCOME ON 990 -19,202. ROUNDING PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FINANCIAL AID/SCHOLARSHIPS NETTED AGAINST TUITION ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 6,316,037. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 A STATEMENT OF THE NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY OF THE SCHOOL IS PRINTED ON ALL CATALOGUES, APPLICATIONS, NOTIFICATIONS, AND OTHER SIGNIFICANT PUBLICATIONS OF THE SCHOOL. BLUE RIDGE SCHOOL, INC. USES PRINTED ADVERTISING MATERIAL IN RECRUITING STUDENTS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES AND ITS TERRITORIES. IN ORDER TO ASSIST IN RECRUITING A STUDENT BODY REFLECTING A BROAD SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC MIX, ALL SUCH MATERIALS CONTAIN AN UNEQUIVOCAL STATEMENT OF THE SCHOOL'S NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICIES AS APPLIED TO ALL FACETS OF SCHOOL LIFE. SPECIAL EMPHASIS IS MADE ON THESE POLICIES IN THE AREA OF ADMISSIONS AND FINANCIAL AID. PARENT ASSOCIATION WEEKENDS 22421 4835 17586 4694 NY AUX BALL 90975 42073 48902 22288 14858 13437 113396 46908 66488 22288 14858 18131 55277 11211 1 TUITION REDUCTIONS - FINANCIAL AID 164 6316037 BOOK VALUE - COST NON-CASH FINANCIAL AID IN THE FORM OF REDUCED TUITION PART I, LINE 2: THE SCHOOL PROVIDES NON-CASH FINANCIAL AID TO STUDENTS IN THE FORM OF REDUCED TUITION. X 1 0 X X X X X 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 WILLIAM A DARRIN III HEAD OF SCHOOL 277397 0 0 0 0 0 21377 0 20377 0 319151 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A THE HEADMASTER, WILLIAM DARRIN, IS PROVIDED WITH A RESIDENCE LOCATED ON THE CAMPUS OF THE SCHOOL. THIS IS NOT TREATED AS TAXABLE COMPENSATION, PURSUANT TO I.R.C. SEC. 119(A)(2). X 13 758639 PUBLIC MARKET QUOTE X EQUIPMENT & FURNITURE 8 20928 FAIR MARKET VALUE X AUCTION ITEMS 85 19043 FAIR MARKET VALUE X FOOD & SUPPLIES 31 12623 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 1 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, HEAD OF SCHOOL, AND BUSINESS OFFICER REVIEW A DRAFT COPY OF FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING. ANY QUESTIONS OR CHANGES ARE RESOLVED PRIOR TO FILING. EACH VOTING MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES RECEIVES A COPY OF THE FINAL VERSION OF FORM 990 PRIOR TO THE FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE SCHOOL REQUIRES EACH OFFICER AND BOARD TRUSTEE TO ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT AFFIRMING THAT SUCH PERSON HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, AND UNDERSTANDS THAT THE SCHOOL IS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION AND THAT IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION, IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. THE BUSINESS OFFICER AND HEADMASTER MONITOR AND ENFORCE THIS POLICY BY HOLDING ALL BUSINESS AND GOVERNANCE TRANSACTIONS UP FOR SCRUTINY AGAINST THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE SCHOOL'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS ASSIGNED THE RESPONSIBILITY OF DETERMINING AND APPROVING THE HEAD OF SCHOOL'S CONTRACTUAL COMPENSATION AMOUNT. THE SCHOOL DETERMINES A COMPETITIVE SALARY BY ANALYZING COMPARABLE MARKET DATA PROVIDED BY THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS, EXAMINING COMPENSATION AMOUNTS REPORTED ON FORMS 990 OF SIMILAR SCHOOLS, AND BY UTILIZING OTHER ONLINE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION SURVEYS. THE APPROVED COMPENSATION AMOUNTS ARE DOCUMENTED IN A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT, WHICH GENERALLY SPANS MULTIPLE YEARS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REEVALUATES THE HEAD OF SCHOOL'S COMPENSATION AMOUNTS FOR EVERY NEW CONTRACTUAL ARRANGEMENT WITH THE HEAD OF SCHOOL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B: THE COMPENSATION OF THE SCHOOL'S BUSINESS OFFICER IS INITIALLY DETERMINED BY ANALYZING COMPARABLE MARKET DATA PROVIDED BY THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS, THE NATIONAL BUSINESS OFFICERS ASSOCIATION, AND BY UTILIZING OTHER ONLINE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION SURVEYS. THE HEAD OF SCHOOL IS ULTIMATELY RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROVING THE BUSINESS OFFICER'S CONTRACTUAL COMPENSATION. THE BUSINESS OFFICER'S CONTRACTUAL COMPENSATION IS SET FOR A ONE YEAR PERIOD. AFTER THE INITIAL SALARY DETERMINATION, THE PERFORMANCE REVIEW OF THE BUSINESS OFFICER IS CONDUCTED ANNUALLY BY THE HEAD OF SCHOOL. FUTURE SALARY INCREASES FOR THE BUSINESS OFFICER ARE EVALUATED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AND ARE BASED ON THE BUDGETING NEEDS OF THE SCHOOL. ANY SALARY INCREASE FOR THE BUSINESS OFFICER IS GENERALLY THE SAME PERCENTAGE INCREASE APPLIED ACROSS ALL EMPLOYEES AND IS SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE SCHOOL'S FINANCE COMMITTEE AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE SCHOOL'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CAN BE DISTRIBUTED UPON REQUEST. HOWEVER, ALL REQUESTS ARE SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE HEAD OF SCHOOL AND THE SCHOOL'S CONSIDERATION OF THE INTENDED USE OF THE REQUESTED DOCUMENTS. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE SCHOOL'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES HAS AN AUDIT COMMITTEE THAT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SELECTION AND RETENTION OF THE SCHOOL'S INDEPENDENT AUDITORS. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.