2026-05-15T09:20:01+00:00 2025-06-30 440160260 Forvis Mazars LLP 135 West 50th Street New York NY 10020 990 2024-07-01 130590970 COLUMBIA GRAMMAR AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL COLU 2127496200 5 WEST 93RD STREET NEW YORK NY 10025 SHARONAH VOLKOWITZ CFO 2026-05-15 true Lauren Denton P01571860 2128127000 2026-05-15 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SHARONAH VOLKOWITZ 5 WEST 93RD STREET NEW YORK NY 10025 211824893 false X WWW.CGPS.ORG X 1964 NY TO PROVIDE A CONTINUOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR BOYS AND GIRLS FROM PRESCHOOL THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL. 23 23 447 125 0 11625231 8517411 76317594 78553709 3981461 5097472 729902 700639 92654188 92869231 10003114 10452048 0 52429986 53697096 0 1369900 18534459 20267016 80967559 84416160 11686629 8453071 156938275 164375517 20037460 19481661 136900815 144893856 SEE SCHEDULE O. false false 71489774 10452048 78553709 EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR PRE-K THROUGH 12TH GRADES IN THE AREAS OF ENGLISH, HISTORY, MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE, FOREIGN LANGUAGE, MUSIC, AND OTHER ELECTIVES TO ENABLE STUDENTS TO EXCEL AND BECOME SUCCESSFUL. DURING THE YEAR, 1,170 STUDENTS WERE ENROLLED IN THE SCHOOL. 71489774 true true false false false false false true false true true false false false true false true false true false false false false false true false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false true 80 0 447 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 23 23 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true true true true true false false false NY X SHARONAH VOLKOWITZ 2127496200 5 WEST 93RD STREET NEW YORK NY 10025 ANDREW ZARO BOARD CHAIR EMERITUS 6.0 X X 0 0 0 BECKY BANYASZ SECRETARY 1.0 X X 0 0 0 BENJAMIN PASS TREASURER 1.0 X X 0 0 0 DANA LANDIS BIRNBAUM SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT 1.0 X X 0 0 0 JOSEPH TAHL VICE PRESIDENT 1.0 X X 0 0 0 LESLEE COWEN VICE PRESIDENT 1.0 X X 0 0 0 MARIELLE SAFRA PRESIDENT 1.0 X X 0 0 0 MEREDITH VERONA BOARD CHAIR 1.0 X X 0 0 0 ALEX ZARO BOARD MEMBER 1.0 X 0 0 0 ALEXANDER KNASTER BOARD MEMBER 1.0 X 0 0 0 DANNY DAMAGHI BOARD MEMBER 1.0 X 0 0 0 DAVID FRIEDLAND BOARD MEMBER 1.0 X 0 0 0 DR ALAN CARVER BOARD MEMBER 1.0 X 0 0 0 DR SHEERAZ QURESHI BOARD MEMBER 1.0 X 0 0 0 JEFFERY WEINER BOARD MEMBER 1.0 X 0 0 0 JONATHAN MOLLER BOARD MEMBER 1.0 X 0 0 0 KATIE CONOVITZ BOARD MEMBER 1.0 X 0 0 0 MARGARET JONES BOARD MEMBER 1.0 X 0 0 0 MEREDITH SOTOLOFF BOARD MEMBER 1.0 X 0 0 0 SANFORD HELLER BOARD MEMBER 1.0 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN HANSON BOARD MEMBER 1.0 X 0 0 0 TOM TAO BOARD MEMBER 1.0 X 0 0 0 TRACY MAITLAND BOARD MEMBER 1.0 X 0 0 0 DR WILLIAM DONOHUE FORMER HEAD OF SCHOOL 35.0 X 607850 0 13428 SHARONAH VOLKOWITZ CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 35.0 X 422381 0 78443 WILLIAM MOSELEY HEAD OF SCHOOL 35.0 X 937139 0 45613 ABIGAIL ROJAS GRAMMAR SCHOOL DIRECTOR 35.0 X 257741 0 53451 MICHELLE SCHACKMAN MIDDLE SCHOOL DIRECTOR 35.0 X 271306 0 28688 REY FERNANDEZ ASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL 35.0 X 366613 0 70626 SCOTT WILSON PREP SCHOOL DIRECTOR 35.0 X 282290 0 68671 ADAM GERSON DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY 35.0 X 245543 0 46486 ANDREW CHAPPELL PREP SCHOOL DEAN 35.0 X 232887 0 48967 CARRIE SALVATORE DIRECTOR OF ADMISSION 35.0 X 255902 0 38022 DIMITRIOS BENTEVIS DIRECTOR OF MAINTENANCE 35.0 X 255804 0 37924 ERIC CONRAD PREP SCHOOL ASSISTANT DIRECTOR 35.0 X 236308 0 34567 4371764 0 564886 205 false true false RICHTER & RATNER CONTRACTING CORP 45 W 36TH STREET NEW YORK NY 100187904 CONTRACTOR 9600128 COMPASS GROUP PO BOX 417632 BOSTON MA 02241 FOOD SERVICE 3369988 PBDW ARCHITECTS 49 W 37TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10018 ARCHITECTS 1076467 DIRECT CLEAN 36-06 43RD AVE LONG ISLAND CITY NY 11101 CLEANING SERVICE 981077 AUSTIN & CO 20 CORPORATE WOODS BLVD ALBANY NY 12211 HR CONSULTING 684203 33 1011787 1681142 5824482 302063 8517411 STUDENT TUITION & FEES 611110 77569104 77569104 AFTER SCHOOL 611110 777689 777689 STUDENTS ACTIVITY 611110 206916 206916 0 0 0 0 78553709 3855029 3855029 0 0 119741641 118499198 1242443 0 1242443 1242443 679729 1011787 456464 223265 223265 OTHER 900099 363983 363983 FINANCE CHARGES 524298 113391 113391 0 0 0 0 477374 92869231 78553709 0 5798111 10452048 10452048 4136913 1323812 2813101 38010934 33147204 4192631 671099 2307691 1998581 268809 40301 6460011 5422404 930301 107306 2781547 2288585 448236 44726 205512 205512 76472 76472 2190751 1411549 764942 14260 5837274 5037378 564132 235764 906825 729850 171502 5473 5260219 4886405 330048 43766 461301 339263 115044 6994 CAFETERIA 2966155 2966155 OTHER 1267389 586437 675756 5196 STUDENT ACTIVITIES 900103 900103 EVENTS 195015 195015 0 0 0 0 84416160 71489774 11556486 1369900 5323491 2309576 80517402 81920837 6391091 7342119 79246 107777 0 0 0 0 1228193 638755 137869154 68805933 61135136 69063221 0 0 2263716 2993232 156938275 164375517 3827742 2553742 13623946 14606219 0 0 2585772 2321700 20037460 19481661 X 128733413 135898594 8167402 8995262 136900815 144893856 156938275 164375517 8453071 -460030 0 X false true true false X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false 1498175 111 59598 59598 1498286 1493043 5132 79039 79039 1498175 1485419 7624 39617 39617 1493043 1463876 21543 1065 1065 1485419 1448329 15547 1273 1273 1463876 0.0 1.0 0.0 false false 638159 638159 122485890 59000922 63484968 290526 161198 129328 14421224 9643813 4777411 33355 33355 69063221 Federal Income Taxes Lease Liability 2321700 2321700 81957153 -460030 0 -460030 82417183 10452048 10452048 92869231 73964112 0 0 73964112 10452048 10452048 84416160 Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 ASC 740 FOOTNOTE MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THEIR INCOME TAX POSITIONS UNDER THE GUIDANCE INCLUDED IN ASC 740. BASED ON THEIR REVIEW, MANAGMENT HAS NOT IDENTIFIED ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TO BE RECORDED OR DISCLOSED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. Schedule D, Part V, Line 4 Intended uses of endowment funds COLUMBIA GRAMMAR AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL'S ENDOWMENT CONSISTS OF INDIVIDUAL DONOR-RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUNDS ESTABLISHED FOR SCHOLARSHIPS, THE LEARNING RESOURCE CENTER AND TEACHER ENRICHMENTS. Schedule D, Part XI, Line 4(b) Other revenues in form 990 not in audited financial statements FINANCIAL AID - 10452048 Schedule D, Part XII, Line 4(b) Other expenses in form 990 not in audited financial statements FINANCIAL AID - 10452048 true true true true true true true false false false false false false false false true false true Schedule E, Part I, Line 3 RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY COLUMBIA GRAMMAR IS PART OF AN ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS (THE GUILD FOR INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS) THAT PUBLISHES A JOINT POLICY FOR ALL OF THEIR MEMBER SCHOOLS IN THE NY TIMES. Schedule E, Part I, Line 6(a) FINANCIAL AID OR ASSISTANCE FROM A GOVERNMENT COLUMBIA GRAMMAR RECEIVES A GRANT FOR MANDATED SERVICES FROM THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. COLUMBIA GRAMMAR ALSO RECEIVED A MST GRANT FROM THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. SPRING BENEFIT 1551439 1002262 549177 321538 COLUMBIA ON ICE 112913 9525 103388 50000 54312 1 27164 27164 13876 16738 1691516 1011787 679729 385414 71050 456464 223265 true STUDENT AID SCHOLARSHIP 197 10180123 LEARNING RESOURCE CENTER SCHOLARSHIP 10 271925 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds SCHOLARSHIPS ARE PROVIDED BASED UPON FINANCIAL NEED. ALL APPLICANTS MUST COMPLETE A FORM AND SUBMIT THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION IN ORDER TO ESTABLISH NEED. THE APPLICATION IS REVIEWED BY THE SCHOOL AND SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNTS ARE AWARDED. AS ACTUAL CASH IS NOT ISSUED, THERE IS NO RISK OF THE SCHOLARSHIP BEING DIVERTED FROM ITS INTENDED USE. 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Form 990, Part III, Line 1 ORGANIZATION'S MISSION FOUNDED IN 1764, COLUMBIA GRAMMAR AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL IS COMMITTED TO A RIGOROUS AND COMPREHENSIVE COLLEGE PREPARATORY CURRICULUM WITH A SERIOUS EMPHASIS ON ART, MUSIC AND DRAMA. THE ACADEMIC PROGRAM IS STRUCTURED AND BALANCED WITHIN THE LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES IN ORDER TO DEVELOP A STUDENT'S INTELLECTUAL POTENTIAL TO ITS FULLEST FOR COLLEGE AND BEYOND. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES ENGLISH, LANGUAGE ARTS, FOREIGN LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION, MATHEMATICS, THE SCIENCES, CURRENT AND HISTORICAL SOCIAL STUDIES, PHYSICAL EDUCATION, TECHNOLOGY AND THE FINE ARTS. AT THE SAME TIME, THE SCHOOL RECOGNIZES ITS FUNDAMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY TO DEVELOP GOOD CHARACTER, STANDARDS OF CONDUCT AND A SENSE OF SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY. WITHIN THE SCHOOL COMMUNITY, THE DEVELOPMENT OF GOOD CITIZENSHIP IN OUR STUDENTS IS REGARDED AS A CRUCIAL AND INTEGRAL PART OF THEIR EDUCATION. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body THE FORM 990 WAS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD WAS ASKED TO SUBMIT ANY COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS TO THE HEADMASTER AND CFO. AFTER COMMENTS WERE RECEIVED AND REVIEWED, THE FINAL FORM 990 WAS DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD PRIOR TO ITS SUBMISSION TO THE IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES, AND KEY EMPLOYEES SHALL ANNUALLY COMPLETE A DISCLOSURE FORM IDENTIFYING ANY RELATIONSHIPS, POSITIONS, OR CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH SUCH INDIVIDUAL IS INVOLVED THAT HE OR SHE BELIEVES COULD CONTRIBUTE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISING. SUCH DISCLOSURE SHALL BE MADE AS SOON AS THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS KNOWN TO THAT PERSON. A PERSON WHO HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL NOT PARTICIPATE IN OR BE PERMITTED TO HEAR THE BOARD'S OR COMMITTEE'S DISCUSSION OF THE MATTER EXCEPT TO DISCLOSE MATERIAL FACTS AND TO RESPOND TO QUESTIONS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official THE HEAD OF SCHOOL'S EMPLOYMENT COMMENCED IN JULY 2024. INFORMATION FROM NAIS AS WELL AS PUBLICLY AVAILABLE 990 INFORMATION RETURNS FROM COMPARABLE NY PRIVATE SCHOOLS WERE USED. THE BOARD USED ALL OF THESE RESOURCES TO NEGOTIATE A COMPETITIVE SALARY FOR THE NEXT THREE YEARS THROUGH 2027. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.