2026-05-15T15:31:12-04:00 2025-06-30 WITHUMSMITHBROWNPC 36 EXCHANGE TERRACE PROVIDENCE RI 02903 990 2024-07-01 050258876 The Gordon School % TOM CICATIELLO GORD 4014343833 45 MAXFIELD AVENUE EAST PROVIDENCE RI 02914 TOM CICATIELLO CFO 4014343833 2026-05-15 true true ISRAEL TANNENBAUM P01589203 4012737600 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z TOM CICATIELLO 45 MAXFIELD AVENUE EAST PROVIDENCE RI 02914 16296545 false X WWW.GORDONSCHOOL.ORG X 1929 RI EDUCATIONAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN (NURSERY THROUGH GRADE 8). 25 23 153 150 0 0 2868324 4730628 9917649 10032630 478125 826911 101153 291577 13365251 15881746 1002271 1035169 0 0 7353749 7608314 0 0 296701 4010134 4089631 12366154 12733114 999097 3148632 28190151 32667449 2289042 2639423 25901109 30028026 X THE GORDON SCHOOL IS A RACIALLY DIVERSE, NURSERY THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE, ALL-GENDER INDEPENDENT SCHOOL IN EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND. CHILD BY CHILD, THE GORDON SCHOOL COMMUNITY CULTIVATES SUCCESSFUL STUDENTS BY INSPIRING JOYFUL LEARNING, ENCOURAGING INTELLECTUAL LEADERSHIP, FOSTERING AN EMPATHIC SPIRIT AND STIMULATING A DRIVE FOR POSITIVE SOCIETAL IMPACT. false false 9318685 1035169 10234286 PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN (NURSERY TO GRADE 8). 9318685 true true false false false false false false true true true false false false false true true false true false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 53 0 true 153 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 25 23 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X X TOM CICATIELLO 4014343833 45 MAXFIELD AVENUE EAST PROVIDENCE RI 02914 X DR NONI THOMAS LOPEZ HEAD OF SCHOOL 45.0 0.0 X X 432121 0 55444 TOM CICATIELLO CFO 45.0 0.0 X 256679 0 48095 VERONICA JUTRAS Assistant Head 45.0 0.0 X 167403 0 16161 ALETHEA DUNHAM-CARSON ASSISTANT HEAD 45.0 0.0 X 145283 0 22368 Minna Ham Director of Lower School 45.0 0.0 X 118452 0 39778 ALEXANDRA MONTGOMERY O'CONNOR DIR. OF PHILANTHROPIC ENGAGEME 45.0 0.0 X 135873 0 13582 Matthew Boyd Director of the Middle School 45.0 0.0 X 116775 0 22183 CHRISTOPHER KAHLER TRUSTEE 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 SEAN ZIERAK TREASURER 5.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 JOSHUA WYNN TRUSTEE 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 RACHEL CALDWELL VICE CHAIR 5.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 DAMIAN EWENS CHAIR 5.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 KATIE SKLAR TRUSTEE 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 KRYSTLE TADESSE TRUSTEE 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 ALEXIS THOMPSON VICE CHAIR 5.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 EUGENE JOHNSON TRUSTEE 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER SHERER TRUSTEE 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 KARAN TAKHAR TRUSTEE 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 ISAIAH OSOFISAN SECRETARY 5.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 TED TRAFTON TRUSTEE 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Nicole Archibald TRUSTEE 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Harmony Bodurtha TRUSTEE 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Sarah Chace Cotter TRUSTEE 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Ryan J Mitchner TRUSTEE 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Prema O'Brien TRUSTEE 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Tanya Booker TRUSTEE 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Jackie Delamatre TRUSTEE 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Rebecca Garfield TRUSTEE 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Ted Livingston TRUSTEE 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Frank Previti TRUSTEE 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Besenia Rodriguez VICE CHAIR 5.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 1372586 0 217611 7 false true false SAGE Dining Services 1402 York Rd LUTHERVILLE MD 21093 DINING SERVICES 582266 Rubys Cleaning and Painting 984 Charles Street PROVIDENCE RI 02904 CLEANING 134828 2 4730628 70035 4730628 TUITION AND RELATED FEES 611110 10032630 10032630 10032630 646203 646203 0 0 168131 73474 94657 0 94657 94657 502390 321682 180708 180708 180708 0 0 0 0 0 0 14907 19643 -4736 -4736 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 611660 201656 201656 201656 15881746 10234286 0 916832 0 1035169 1035169 0 0 651063 486506 148010 16547 0 5746384 4322642 1254405 169337 167379 117058 46346 3975 593143 419387 164238 9518 450345 346766 90069 13510 0 21915 21915 35048 35048 0 0 34468 34468 250465 250465 68233 68233 188476 188476 84294 84294 0 699157 377545 307629 13983 4847 4847 0 26962 26962 0 0 592299 426883 165416 71836 54559 17277 EDUCATIONAL CONSULTANTS 1405129 1405129 CENTENNIAL CAMPAIGN 188460 188460 GENERAL OPERATING 183474 183474 DEVELOPMENT 69831 69831 164737 143567 21170 12733114 9318685 3117728 296701 X 500 500 1663810 2639957 1940982 3113134 453243 426947 0 0 0 0 0 0 28320 25020 13791 134872 19437166 9914277 9717825 9522889 14371680 16804130 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28190151 32667449 659716 612319 0 0 1451875 1861562 0 0 138909 138459 0 0 38542 27083 0 0 0 0 2289042 2639423 X 9291383 10577533 16609726 19450493 25901109 30028026 28190151 32667449 X 3148632 978285 X false true X true false X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false true 14479901 1889776 1711620 507346 17573951 13124039 25322 1798385 467845 14479901 11902798 477408 1202401 458568 13124039 13557749 314107 -1515971 453087 11902798 11694617 25999 2694145 857012 13557749 0.58510 0.41490 true false 666463 666463 857135 15827378 7674489 8152889 44489 1531850 995436 536414 1411475 1244352 167123 9522889 0 0 X 16912280 978285 93117 1071402 15840878 34468 6400 40868 15881746 12785363 93117 93117 12692246 34468 6400 40868 12733114 FORM 990, SCHEDULE D, PART X, LINE 2: THE SCHOOL QUALIFIES AS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION AS PROVIDED UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND IS CLASSIFIED AS A PUBLICLY SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION. ACCORDINGLY, THE SCHOOL IS NOT REQUIRED TO TAKE ANY TAX POSITIONS IN ORDER TO QUALIFY AS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. THE SCHOOL IS REQUIRED TO FILE AND DOES FILE INFORMATIONAL RETURNS WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. ACCORDINGLY, THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DO NOT REFLECT A PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES AND THE SCHOOL HAS NO OTHER TAX POSITIONS WHICH MUST BE CONSIDERED FOR DISCLOSURE. FORM 990, SCHEDULE D, PART XI, LINE 2D & PART XII, LINE 2D: RENTAL EXPENSES: $ 73,474 COST OF GOODS SOLD: 19,643 ---------- TOTAL $ 93,117 FORM 990, SCHEDULE D, PART XI, LINE 4B AND PART XII, LINE 4B: ENDOWMENT EXPENSES: $ 6,400 FORM 990, SCHEDULE D, PART IV, LINE 2B - CUSTODIAL ACCOUNTS: STUDENT DEPOSITS ARE REFUNDABLE UPON GRADUATION OR AN EARLIER DEPARTURE FROM ENROLLMENT. true true true true true true true false false false false false false false false false true Form 990, Schedule E, Part I - Line 3: THE POLICY IS DESCRIBED IN ALL MEDIA, INTERVIEWS, BROCHURES, APPLICATIONS, ADMISSIONS AND ASSISTANCE MATERIAL. false FINANCIAL AID 3 6400 PUBLISHED TUITION CREDIT TUITION REMISSION 28 1028766 PUBLISHED TUITION CREDIT PART I DESCRIPTION OF PROCEDURE FOR MONITORING USE OF FUNDS: THE SCHOOL HAS IMPLEMENTED A TUITION SYSTEM THAT CALCULATES A TUITION PRICE FOR EACH FAMILY. THIS IS DIFFERENT THAN THE TRADITIONAL FINANCIAL AID SYSTEM WHICH CALCULATES A CREDIT THAT IS APPLIED TO THE "FULL" COST OF TUITION. FOR THIS REASON, THE SCHOOL DOES NOT ALLOCATE FINANCIAL AID. WITH THE EXCEPTION ON AN ENDOWED FUND THAT PROVIDES DIRECT SCHOLARSHIP TO STUDENTS MEETING THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS. FAMILIES APPLY FOR CONSIDERATION. IF AWARDED A SCHOLARSHIP, PARENTS ARE NOTIFIED AND A CREDIT IS APPLIED TO THE STUDENT'S ACCOUNT. X X true true X X X X false false false false false false false false false DR NONI THOMAS LOPEZ HEAD OF SCHOOL 417721 0 0 0 14400 0 46409 0 9035 0 487565 0 0 0 TOM CICATIELLO CFO 253679 0 0 0 3000 0 40647 0 7448 0 304774 0 0 0 VERONICA JUTRAS Assistant Head 167403 0 0 0 0 0 6696 0 9465 0 183564 0 0 0 ALETHEA DUNHAM-CARSON ASSISTANT HEAD 145283 0 0 0 0 0 13513 0 8855 0 167651 0 0 0 Minna Ham Director of Lower School 118452 0 0 0 0 0 27738 0 12040 0 158230 0 0 0 SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 1A: PER THE EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT, THE ORGANIZATION GROSS-UP TAX PAYMENTS ON CERTAIN TAXABLE FRINGE BENEFITS FOR THE HEAD OF SCHOOL. X 3 70035 FAIR MARKET VALUE false true false SCHEDULE M, PART I, COLUMN B: THE NUMBER REPORTED IN PART I, COLUMN B, LINE 9 REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B: PRIOR TO THE FILING OF THE FORM 990, ELECTRONIC FILES OF THE TAX RETURN ARE PROVIDED TO THE CHAIR AND TREASURER. ALL QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS ARE POSED TO THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER WHO SUMMARIZES THE QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS INTO ONE DOCUMENT AND RESPONDS ELECTRONICALLY TO THE CHAIR AND TREASURER. THIS PROCESS ALLOWS THE TWO GOVERNING BOARD MEMBERS TO SEE ALL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS VOICED BY THEIR COLLEAGUES. ONCE ALL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS ARE ADDRESSED TO THE CHAIR AND TREASURER'S SATISFACTION, THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER IS AUTHORIZED TO FILE THE FORM 990. AT THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING, THE CHAIR ANNOUNCES THE COMPLETION OF THE ABOVE REVIEW AND INVITES ALL BOARD MEMBERS TO REVIEW THE COMPLETED FORM 990 IF THEY SO WISH. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C: ALL BUSINESS DEALINGS AND FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS ARE PROCESSED/EXECUTED THROUGH THE BUSINESS OFFICE. THE CULTURE OF THE SCHOOL AND THE MANNER IN WHICH IT CONDUCTS ITS BUSINESS IS ONE OF TRANSPARENCY. TO AVOID ANY PERCEIVED OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THE SCHOOL AVOIDS ALL TRANSACTIONS OR BUSINESS DEALINGS THAT MIGHT INFER OR ACTUALLY BE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. ALL MAJOR CONTRACTS OR LARGE PURCHASES ARE SENT OUT TO BID IN THE FORM OF A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. IN ALL CASES, OFFICERS, TRUSTEES, EMPLOYEES AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE EXCLUDED FROM SUCH INVITATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15: THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFIT PACKAGE FOR THE HEAD OF SCHOOL IS DETERMINED BY A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, A SUB-COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE INCLUDES THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD AND OTHER CURRENT AND FORMER TRUSTEES WHO HAVE PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE IN INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS, LABOR LAW OR INDUSTRY. IN SETTING THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFIT PACKAGE FOR THE HEAD, THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND ASSESSES LOCAL AND REGIONAL MARKET DATA SUPPLIED BY THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS (NAIS), THE HEAD'S PERFORMANCE AND THE LEADERSHIP NEEDS OF THE SCHOOL IN FURTHERING ITS MISSION. PERIODICALLY, THE SCHOOL WILL ENGAGE THE SERVICES OF AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR WHO HAS SPECIFIC EXPERTISE IN THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PROGRAMS AT EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE DOCUMENTS THE BASIS FOR ITS DETERMINATION WHICH INCLUDES: - THE TERMS OF THE APPROVED COMPENSATION AND BENEFIT PLAN AND THE DATE APPROVED. - THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE DECISION - THE COMPARABLE DATA OBTAINED AND RELIED UPON. - DISCLOSURE OF ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ON THE COMMITTEE (IF ANY). - BASIS FOR THE APPROVED COMPENSATION AND BENEFIT PACKAGE. THE CHAIR PRESENTS THE GENERAL TERMS OF THE HEAD'S CONTRACT TO THE BOARD IN EXECUTIVE SESSION. ALL FINANCIAL RAMIFICATIONS OF THE HEAD'S COMPENSATION ARE INCLUDED IN THE SCHOOL'S OPERATING BUDGET WHICH IS APPROVED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS: EACH YEAR AFTER CONSIDERING THE INDIVIDUAL'S PERFORMANCE, LOCAL AND NATIONAL MARKET ANALYSIS SUPPLIED BY THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS (NAIS) AND BUDGETARY CONSTRAINTS, THE HEAD OF SCHOOL ASSESSES AND SETS THE COMPENSATION FOR EACH TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL. THE RATIONALE FOR THE DECISION IS DOCUMENTED IN THE BUDGETARY NOTES MAINTAINED IN THE BUSINESS OFFICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19: THE TAX RETURN IS AVAILIABLE IN THE BUSINESS OFFICE TO ANYONE WHO WISHES TO REVIEW IT. THE SCHOOL WILL ALSO PROVIDE COPIES AT ITS OWN EXPENSE IF REQUESTED. TAX RETURN IS ALSO AVAILIABLE ON CANDID.ORG. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2C THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.