EIN 04-2103574

The Fessenden School

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
377
Year formed
1930
Most recent tax filings
2022-06-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
The Fessenden School is an independent boys’ boarding and day school for Pre-Kindergarten through 9th grade, located in West Newton, Massachusetts.
Total revenues
$40,822,946
2022
Total expenses
$35,100,332
2022
Total assets
$139,949,427
2022
Num. employees
377
2022

Program areas at The Fessenden School

The Fessenden School is an independent boys elementary School for both resident and day students with grades pre-kindergarten through ninth. The program has approx. 525 students of both domestic and international origin. Academic, art and athletic programs all play an integral part of each student's educational and personal growth.
The Fessenden daycare services The local community at large, providing infant, toddler, and preschool programs to approximately 50 girls and boys.
The Fessenden School summer day camp program provides approximately 325 children with a diversified, safe and rewarding educational experience. The program operates from july through august and is located on The School's 42 acre campus, and utilizes The spacious grounds, 2 swimming pools, classroom buildings, tennis courts and athletic center.
Auxiliary and vacation programming
Parents association - fee charged to all students that goes towards funding speakers, performers, and School events.
Deposits forfeited - The Fessenden School retains deposits paid by enrolling students who come to The decision to not attend The School. The deposits are forfeited if The students do not notify The School by a certain date as specified in The contract signed by The student.

Who funds The Fessenden School

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
National Philanthropic TrustEducation$685,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$282,066
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$282,066
...and 47 more grants received totalling $2,278,948

Personnel at The Fessenden School

NameTitleCompensation
Michael GrossmanChief Operations Officer$188,145
John LesaffreChief Financial Officer$131,711
Abigail BuccellaChief Advancement Officer$167,035
Steve ArmstrongHead of School$350,021
Lindy GruenDirector of Communications
...and 15 more key personnel

Financials for The Fessenden School

RevenuesFYE 06/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$4,610,020
Program services$29,536,458
Investment income and dividends$3,092,618
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$678,632
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$2,780,604
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$28,219
Miscellaneous revenues$96,395
Total revenues$40,822,946

Form 990s for The Fessenden School

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-062023-05-12990View PDF
2021-062022-05-13990View PDF
2020-062021-05-25990View PDF
2019-062021-02-09990View PDF
2018-062019-08-17990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s

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Data update history
October 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $17,860 from Ding Foundation
August 19, 2023
Received grants
Identified 28 new grant, including a grant for $188,000 from Elfers Foundation
July 14, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
July 10, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 7 new vendors, including , , , , , , and
July 5, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsK-12 schoolsCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportProvides scholarshipsFundraising races, competitions, and tournamentsTax deductible donations
General information
Address
250 Waltham St
West Newton, MA 02465
Metro area
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
County
Middlesex County, MA
Website URL
fessenden.org/ 
Phone
(617) 964-5350
Facebook page
thefessendenschool 
Twitter profile
@fessy 
IRS details
EIN
04-2103574
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1930
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B24: Elementary School
NAICS code, primary
611110: Elementary and Secondary Schools
Parent/child status
Independent
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